my mom had live traps in her garden. Whenever she caught a rabbit or other animal (groundhogs, raccoons etc,,she put the entire trap in a rainbarrel and drowned it. then put the dead critter in her compost heap.. she worked that garden 35 yrs until she was 75..
My grandpa would put the kittens in a bag and take them to the pond and drown them. Had an outbuilding with onions, potatoes, etc. and cats to get the mice which worked but cats have cats and cats.
A 3 foot high chicken wire border keeps the rabbits out. If I had wanted to keep the rare squirrel out; from nipping my ripening tomatoes, I would have an electric wire strand running along the top so they would get that tickle as they hit the last “rung”. Fencing keeps deer out too. A bit of chicken wire on the ground along the outside perimeter discourages rabbits from “shoveling” their way under the fence.
Deer are more prevalent in this area in the cold season as they like coming to this lower elevation for better fooding. If you have a large garden space you are trying to protect; materials from a used construction materials store, at less than new prices, helps.
GROG Premium Member over 2 years ago
Neversay die. Lock it up.
Sanspareil over 2 years ago
I just had a potato carrot stew with red pepper flakes!
Absolutely delicious!
944im Premium Member over 2 years ago
my mom had live traps in her garden. Whenever she caught a rabbit or other animal (groundhogs, raccoons etc,,she put the entire trap in a rainbarrel and drowned it. then put the dead critter in her compost heap.. she worked that garden 35 yrs until she was 75..
David Henderson over 2 years ago
If I was him at this point I would just throw everything over board and give up. It is too much of a fight to get so little in return.
capkidd over 2 years ago
My grandpa would put the kittens in a bag and take them to the pond and drown them. Had an outbuilding with onions, potatoes, etc. and cats to get the mice which worked but cats have cats and cats.
preacherman over 2 years ago
As a vegetable gardener, I advise Charlie to start using his sword on the rabbits, not just the Green Ship guys.
Dry and Dusty Premium Member over 2 years ago
Good morning Crew!
rlaker22j over 2 years ago
city folks have no comprehension of real life
Gweedo -it's legal here- Murray over 2 years ago
A 3 foot high chicken wire border keeps the rabbits out. If I had wanted to keep the rare squirrel out; from nipping my ripening tomatoes, I would have an electric wire strand running along the top so they would get that tickle as they hit the last “rung”. Fencing keeps deer out too. A bit of chicken wire on the ground along the outside perimeter discourages rabbits from “shoveling” their way under the fence.
Deer are more prevalent in this area in the cold season as they like coming to this lower elevation for better fooding. If you have a large garden space you are trying to protect; materials from a used construction materials store, at less than new prices, helps.
Teto85 Premium Member over 2 years ago
Hasenpfeffer for dinner Saturday night. Or at least wabbit stew on Sunday.
Dry and Dusty Premium Member over 2 years ago
rlaker22j, “city folk”?! I live in PA farm and Amish country, have for most of my life! “City folk”? You sure aren’t talking to me.
ex window inspector over 2 years ago
red pepper nuclear disarmament treaty
Shikamoo Premium Member over 2 years ago
Those rabbits have got to go.
Good evening, Crew!
Dry and Dusty Premium Member over 2 years ago
Shika, No girlfriend! The rabbits need to become part of the Crew! ;-)
rgcviper over 2 years ago
The wascally wabbits strike again …
But sometimes as a gardener, ya gotta do what ya gotta do—much to the displeasure of the rabbits.
Happy Friday, Crew.