How can I keep rabbits from eating Holly hocks.

Janie Lang
by Janie Lang
I have tried the following tips already but nothing seems to work: I have used dried blood, I hung aluminum pie pans to try to deter them, and I used Zest soap slivers. I can't seem to get these pretty flowers started before the rabbits invade!
  10 answers
  • Janet Pizaro Janet Pizaro on Mar 24, 2017

    Holly hocks are supposed to be rabbit resistant. You can try putting citrus peels around.

  • Sheryl Gilliland Sheryl Gilliland on Mar 25, 2017

    Until they are big enough (adult and flowering),

    to resist rabbits make a pvc and screen cover for them. i have seen many strawberry beds done this way, it thwarts bugs, critters and birds.( Also little impatient fingers.)

  • Ann21380324 Ann21380324 on Mar 27, 2017

    Adapt a Cat from a Rescue to chase the Lil' Rabbits back into the woods/fields:

    • Janie Lang Janie Lang on Mar 28, 2017

      Hi Anne! I have a cat but won't let her out. Then they pick up fleas from the rabbits. . You can't win...lol!

  • Ann21380324 Ann21380324 on Mar 28, 2017

    Why not get "an outdoor spayed Cat": known as Barn Cats; they have programs where they place outdoor cats to chasse pests; all they require is water/shelter";


    • Nancy Nancy on Mar 29, 2017

      If you live in town or suburbs cat can be hit by car, eat poison or now coyotes have made it into most residential areas. They eat cats. If you don't live in country ,cat should stay inside

  • Ann21380324 Ann21380324 on Mar 28, 2017

    Have you tried a Commercial Rabbit Safe repellent from Home Depot?; I have heard growing Mint Plants in abundance deters; mice; not sure about Rabbits;

    I had Rabbits as pets; (Dutch Rabbits);

  • TnKaren TnKaren on Mar 28, 2017

    The only thing thats worked for me is, Moth Balls, available at Dollar Tree. General Dollar, or grocery stores.

    Until I started using them rabbits would eat all the flower plants I put in my garden. Just sprinkle around the plants. Doesn't take the whole box.

  • Janie Lang Janie Lang on Mar 28, 2017

    Thanks. .going to try it

  • Ann21380324 Ann21380324 on Mar 29, 2017

    You might try "Red Pepper Spray"; (Garden type); towards the bottom leaves;  (do not use near Pets);

  • Jan Jan on Mar 29, 2017

    I understand that rodents don't like it if the is shredded Irish spring bath soap . Rabbits are in the rodent family. I also hear it works for deer too.

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    • Janie Lang Janie Lang on Mar 29, 2017

      Great...Thank you!

  • Ann21380324 Ann21380324 on Mar 29, 2017

    that's good; then do not get a Cat Nancy;