The message
from "John Flax" contains these words:


Ask your tree supplier about Tubex tree protectors and spirals.

Both are intended for trees which will have a clear lower trunk to a
height of between 2 and 4 ft; neither would be appropriate on hedging
conifers.

Janet

The message
from "John Flax" contains these words:


Ask your tree supplier about Tubex tree protectors and spirals.

Both are intended for trees which will have a clear lower trunk to a
height of between 2 and 4 ft; neither would be appropriate on hedging
conifers.

Janet

On Sat, 28 Feb 2004 23:34:38 -0000, Chris Wilson
wrote:

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.

You include your answer in your query. If rabbits are chewing on your
older plants, they will almost certainly chew on younger ones. Rabbits
are persistent and determined when the dinner table's set. Folk
remedies and sprays don't work with hungry rabbits and deer. Physical
barriers are the *only* sure remedy. If there are plastic tubes that
fit the size saplings you propose, it'd be worth a shot. I don't know
how expensive it might be. Otherwise, sturdy fencing is required.

On Sat, 28 Feb 2004 23:34:38 -0000, Chris Wilson
wrote:

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.

You include your answer in your query. If rabbits are chewing on your
older plants, they will almost certainly chew on younger ones. Rabbits
are persistent and determined when the dinner table's set. Folk
remedies and sprays don't work with hungry rabbits and deer. Physical
barriers are the *only* sure remedy. If there are plastic tubes that
fit the size saplings you propose, it'd be worth a shot. I don't know
how expensive it might be. Otherwise, sturdy fencing is required.

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

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

Chris Wilson wrote in
:

Beyond that,
loathe as I am to say it, get a guy in with a shotgun.

I AM a guy with a shotgun, but I am sick of rabbit pie and staying up
all night hunting the things. I don't even like killing them, so would
prefer to protect the trees rather than annihilate all the rabbits
I probably really mean I am a *rap shot, and too sentimental about
bunnies...

If they are resorting to eating mature leylandii bark, there are too many
bunnies, and you are doing the remaining ones a favour by taking the
population down. (I don't think the annihilation is really possible - at
least not just with a gun).

Shooting may be unpleasant, but myxomatosis is worse, and is more likely in
an overcrowded warren. Maybe some snares? Also nasty - and I'm not sure I
could myself - but supposedly quite quick.

Victoria
--
gardening on a north-facing hill
in South-East Cornwall
--

Chris Wilson wrote in
:

Beyond that,
loathe as I am to say it, get a guy in with a shotgun.

I AM a guy with a shotgun, but I am sick of rabbit pie and staying up
all night hunting the things. I don't even like killing them, so would
prefer to protect the trees rather than annihilate all the rabbits
I probably really mean I am a *rap shot, and too sentimental about
bunnies...

If they are resorting to eating mature leylandii bark, there are too many
bunnies, and you are doing the remaining ones a favour by taking the
population down. (I don't think the annihilation is really possible - at
least not just with a gun).

Shooting may be unpleasant, but myxomatosis is worse, and is more likely in
an overcrowded warren. Maybe some snares? Also nasty - and I'm not sure I
could myself - but supposedly quite quick.

Victoria
--
gardening on a north-facing hill
in South-East Cornwall
--

On Mon, 01 Mar 2004 09:13:37 +0000, Victoria Clare
wrote:

Chris Wilson wrote in
m:

Beyond that,
loathe as I am to say it, get a guy in with a shotgun.

I AM a guy with a shotgun, but I am sick of rabbit pie and staying up
all night hunting the things. I don't even like killing them, so would
prefer to protect the trees rather than annihilate all the rabbits
I probably really mean I am a *rap shot, and too sentimental about
bunnies...

If they are resorting to eating mature leylandii bark, there are too many
bunnies, and you are doing the remaining ones a favour by taking the
population down. (I don't think the annihilation is really possible - at
least not just with a gun).

Shooting may be unpleasant, but myxomatosis is worse, and is more likely in
an overcrowded warren.

Rabbits don't overcrowd a warren, they build others and move on. A
rabbit, like most wildlife will only breed within it's sustainable
range, keep leaving dinner accessible to them and they will rightly
eat it. The ONLY sure fire cure for rabbits is fencing. It's strange
how most of us can live in the countryside with all sorts of wildlife
and other arseholes cannot, might be time to consider ****ing off back
to the city and working the streets if you cant cope with wildlife.

Maybe some snares? Also nasty - and I'm not sure I
could myself - but supposedly quite quick.

Another dozy slag with less than a clue.













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from Victoria Clare contains these words:

Shooting may be unpleasant, but myxomatosis is worse, and is more likely in
an overcrowded warren. Maybe some snares? Also nasty - and I'm not sure I
could myself - but supposedly quite quick.

Nowadays in the UK, snares have to have a stop to prevent the animal
choking itself to death.

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The message . 10
from Victoria Clare contains these words:

Shooting may be unpleasant, but myxomatosis is worse, and is more likely in
an overcrowded warren. Maybe some snares? Also nasty - and I'm not sure I
could myself - but supposedly quite quick.

Nowadays in the UK, snares have to have a stop to prevent the animal
choking itself to death.

--
Rusty
Open the creaking gate to make a horrid.squeak, then lower the foobar.
http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/hi-fi/

The message . 10
from Victoria Clare contains these words:

Shooting may be unpleasant, but myxomatosis is worse, and is more likely in
an overcrowded warren. Maybe some snares? Also nasty - and I'm not sure I
could myself - but supposedly quite quick.

Nowadays in the UK, snares have to have a stop to prevent the animal
choking itself to death.

--
Rusty
Open the creaking gate to make a horrid.squeak, then lower the foobar.
http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/hi-fi/

The message . 10
from Victoria Clare contains these words:

Shooting may be unpleasant, but myxomatosis is worse, and is more likely in
an overcrowded warren. Maybe some snares? Also nasty - and I'm not sure I
could myself - but supposedly quite quick.

Nowadays in the UK, snares have to have a stop to prevent the animal
choking itself to death.

--
Rusty
Open the creaking gate to make a horrid.squeak, then lower the foobar.
http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/hi-fi/

The message . 10
from Victoria Clare contains these words:

Shooting may be unpleasant, but myxomatosis is worse, and is more likely in
an overcrowded warren. Maybe some snares? Also nasty - and I'm not sure I
could myself - but supposedly quite quick.

Nowadays in the UK, snares have to have a stop to prevent the animal
choking itself to death.

--
Rusty
Open the creaking gate to make a horrid.squeak, then lower the foobar.
http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/hi-fi/

The message . 10
from Victoria Clare contains these words:

Shooting may be unpleasant, but myxomatosis is worse, and is more likely in
an overcrowded warren. Maybe some snares? Also nasty - and I'm not sure I
could myself - but supposedly quite quick.

Nowadays in the UK, snares have to have a stop to prevent the animal
choking itself to death.

--
Rusty
Open the creaking gate to make a horrid.squeak, then lower the foobar.
http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/hi-fi/