Rabbit proof plants...

[dogman]

A client is insistent that is I plant sage all round his flower beds that this will deter rabbits from raiding his garden. My rabbit "expert"(a vet nurse)disagree's & says rabbits will eat it or just jump over it.

Is the collective brain on here, aware of any plants that will deter rabbits from raiding the flower beds ?

 

Rob

[woodyguy]

There are plenty of plants that rabbits won't eat. There are no plants that will stop them getting into your garden. Hedges don't work and nothing repels them sufficiently. Chicken wire works well though.

[peatff]

If the client wants sage just plant sage, then when they want fence you'll get to plant fence

[woody paul]

Is the plan they will eat the sage and not his other plants??

Or just seasoning them before shoot and eat??

[dogman]

Lol my first thought was plant a few onions as well then they will be fully seasoned.....

 

The client is convinced that the sage will drive them away... His garden is fenced with chicken wire, but its in a poor condition & on initial inspection I found a 9 holes & places where the wire wasn't sunk in to the ground & the rabbits had come underneath it. The garden has fields on 3 sides, & is a large garden.

He also thinks if he plants everything in tubs & troughs they won't be able to get at it.

 

Rob

[saintsman54]

use some of these traps in the gaps in the wire Drop Boxes | Landmark Rabbit Control and Rural Pest Management

[Goaty]

Seen rabbits scramble chicken net and one even cleared 2ft of net grand national style.

[woody paul]

kanin.org/node/191 Google it when at customers and show him.

[j warwick]

They never struggle to get out my slow cooker

[dogman]

Thanks for all the replies. I think its safe to say then that there isn't one, except for the eleyius 12borius, which is said to have an instant effect....

 

Rob