On 7/8/2014 2:12 PM, Todd wrote:
On 07/08/2014 01:22 AM, David Hare-Scott wrote:
Todd wrote:
Hi All,

I went out in the dark with a flash light to water my
garden. Found the cutest little wabbit (Elmer Fudd speak
for "rabbit") about the size of a baseball taking a nap
in my zukes. He got a bath but good and now resides in
other parts of my yard. Though he was a rat at first.

Are rabbits something to worry about? If so, how would
you rid your garden of them?

Many thanks,
-T

Rabbits can become your worst nightmare if they reach large numbers,
even a few can be quite destructive if they keep returning. If your
garden is the best (only) food about they can strip anything up to knee
high. Contrary to Bugs Bunny cartoons they don't subsist on just
carrots. It is heartbreaking to have all your seedlings chomped at
ground level.

A vigliant Kelpie will severely discourage them - if you call being
eaten disouraging. A waist height wire mesh fence will keep them out,
they are not very smart and they don't jump the high bar but try to get
through. Thank your stars you don't have roos.

D

Hi David,

Thank you.

Researching he web tells me to spray everything with
a diluted mixture of Tabasco sauce or any hot pepper.

Can anyone confirm or deny?

-T

Chicken wire fence is your best bet.
It only takes a couple of feet of fencing.
Bunnies might graze up to it but not jump it.