How do I keep the wild rabbits and deer out of my garden?
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good sturdy fence keep out deer
extend fence into soil. boards can be used
or solid material to create barrier prevent those sweet little bunnies from tunneling under fence
dog pee or coyote pee which you can buy deters critters
I found this:
https://bonnieplants.com/library/keeping-deer-out-of-the-garden/
And this:
https://bonnieplants.com/library/keeping-rabbits-out-of-the-garden/
Fencing would be no one. Try planting a marigold flower border around it,they are supposed to not like that particular flower 🌺
May need to fence. Use some thought and maybe try something ornamental to dress up the garden. It has to be high though and have maybe a lattice slanted back toward the garden to discourage them. Nothing too wide , just enough that they can't figure out how to get over it. Ask your local growers how high the fence should be. This is for the deer. As for the rabbits, the fence may deter them also but they cleverly may dig under the fence . Have heard that putting wire mesh buried under the ground under the fence before erecting it discourages them. The last method is to put a fence in and add a scarecrow that has a motion sensor and says something when approached. But they may realize after awhile that it's not anything to be scared of. Good luck, tell me if that works.
You can get deer & rabbit repellent at Walmart, or Amazon.com, or you can also get a motion activated ultrasonic yard & garden protector. The deer & rabbit's can't stand the ultrasonic sounds & they stay away from the areas. You can get it at target, Walmart, Amazon.com, Lowes & home depot!
Check out certain herbs and flowers. Some of them are natural detterents
If you plan on having a garden in the same place for years, consider a permanent investment of a good fence. With a chain link fence, you still need to add chicken wire at the bottom for rabbits, and they can dig burrows under the fence anyway. Some people dig a trough a foot deep and 6" across, then curl the chicken wire toward the garden. Then they fill the trough back up.
Deer can jump a 6' fence, but not usually 8' or more. You could go with a tall wooden fence like you would put around your backyard. You have to make sure your plants will get enough sun, so that might mean six more feet on every side. A barbed wire fence won't help at all. So run the numbers to determine whether the financial cost is worth the crop loss. Best wishes 😇
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