On Sun, 29 Feb 2004 10:59:04 +0000 (UTC), "Franz Heymann"
wrote:


"Chris Wilson" wrote in message
m...
I am intending planting about 200 leylandii saplings, each about 2 foot
tall to delineate a boundary. We have a wild rabbit problem and similar
saplings put in about 4 years ago had the protection of rabbit fencing.
This has been removed now, and already some bark damage is evident to
the original, fairly well established plants. The size of the area makes
control difficult. What is the best means of physically protecting the
new saplings from nibbling damage? As we are talking a couple of hundred
plants cost is a major issue. Thanks.

There are those who say (like me) that the best thing that can happen to a
young Leylandii hedge is to be consumed by rabbits. {:-)

More seriously, I did not know that rabbits attacked conifers.

Franz

They're special "hit-rabbits", paid by a group of gardeners in the Midlands. Their
leader calls himself Thumper, which is obviously a pseudonym, and their mission is to
destroy all Leylandii on this island. You think they're scared of Elmer Fudd? Hmmm...

Liz