EVP MAN said:



Planted eight cauliflower plants a week ago for a fall crop. The
rabbits have sampled the leaves on every plant and have one down to
nothing but a bare stem. Sad part is: I just can't fence off every bed
in my yard. I plan to sow turnip seeds in this same bed in a couple of
weeks. I'm just wondering if the pesky rabbits will destroy them also?
Does anyone have a list of veggies that rabbits won't bother? I had
plans to use this same bed next season for zucchini and straight neck
squash.

Is it really not be possible to circle your plants or small beds with a
ring of chicken wire? 18" tall would suffice.

Turnips, cauliflower: no difference to rabbits. A brassica is a brassica.

As for squash, expect to see large plants with no fruit, as the rabbits
will eat the flowers / flower buds.

Last year when the little bunny breached my fence, the kohlrabi and
the squash blossoms were the main victims. Rabbits like a nice
chunk of apple even better, though, so I was able to trap it. (Trying
to chase it out the gate with the assistence of my daughter was an act
of farce.) I reinforced the fence where it had managed to squeeze
through so no repeats this year.

--
Pat in Plymouth MI

"Vegetables are like bombs packed tight with all kinds of important
nutrients..." --Largo Potter, Valkyria Chronicles

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