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Produce => Non Edible Plants => Topic started by: reddyreddy on November 11, 2009, 12:51:20

Title: What flowers will rabbits not eat...?
Post by: reddyreddy on November 11, 2009, 12:51:20

I am sick and tired of rabbits eating all my graveside flowers. Any suggestions as to what our furry friends find least palatable or would a circle of holly round the flowers work?

Title: Re: What flowers will rabbits not eat...?
Post by: ACE on November 11, 2009, 15:38:24

A few strong herbs amongst the flowers will put them off , Try a bit of curry plant

Title: Re: What flowers will rabbits not eat...?
Post by: Obelixx on November 11, 2009, 16:51:54

Have a look on the RHS advice site.  They do a list of plants which are supposedly rabbit resistant.

Title: Re: What flowers will rabbits not eat...?
Post by: dtw on November 11, 2009, 17:39:18

I didn't know rabbits ate flowers.

You live and learn.  :D

Title: Re: What flowers will rabbits not eat...?
Post by: reddyreddy on November 11, 2009, 18:00:08

will try the herbs, what do you think of the holly idea?!

Title: Re: What flowers will rabbits not eat...?
Post by: saddad on November 11, 2009, 19:02:21

A pyracantha wreath might keep them at a safe distance?  :-\

Title: Re: What flowers will rabbits not eat...?
Post by: sarah on November 11, 2009, 19:37:07

i have the same problem with flowers on my mums grave with rabbits and deer. my dad has started putting pepper on the flowers to try and stop them. they seem to dislike red carnations. mind you - i'm not keen on red carnations either.

Title: Re: What flowers will rabbits not eat...?
Post by: laurieuk on November 12, 2009, 14:53:37

We have a lot of trouble with rabbits but you can now buy a spray that does stop them eating plants, you do need to respray after a lot of rain but it stopped them with many of our plants.
 www.grazers.co.uk/

Title: Re: What flowers will rabbits not eat...?
Post by: steve76 on November 12, 2009, 15:11:09

Nicotiana Plants  provent to be rabbit proof  ;)