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Ontario, Canada.

Can they be repelled using blood meal?

6/14/2004 8:12:47 PM

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

Lead poisoning works best for rabbits. .177, .22 or a Little BB. The saying F*(*^%$ like rabbits did not come about because they do not like to reproduce. Shannon

6/14/2004 10:26:26 PM

Wichita, KS

I prefer to address the problem with a rifle myself, but I cannot post myself next to my patch for hours on end waiting for the pests to appear. I have heard many people say the bloodmeal thing works, but I haven't heard of a lot of people using it. Only rumors so far. This frustrates me a little bit, but what can you do? I just spent over $100 on rabbit fencing.

Bloodmeal: Please, any first hand testimonies in the house?

6/14/2004 11:03:47 PM

Commack, NY

well its too early to tell, but i can say that i saw a rabbit in my yard yesterday, and it has left my pumpkins, and my regular garden alone. maybe he just hasnt found it yet. got the havahart out there just in case....

6/14/2004 11:09:56 PM

Canada

Bloodmeal worsk awsome!! This was the 3rd year in a row
that i have used Blood meal around my Roses and my patch
and have never had a rabbit problem since. before this
they use to eat everything in my patch includeing my roses.

I actually sprinkle blood and bone meal just lightly on the outskirts of my patch on a monthly basis ( pending on amount of rain) and it works great

DaveM

6/15/2004 3:52:21 AM

Ontario, Canada.

Thanks Dave, Can't use a rife. This is Canada. Maybe a BB if the Blood meal doesn't work.

Russ L.

6/15/2004 6:55:40 AM

Cameron,ontario Team Lunatic

Russ, A gun works up here for me. I live out in the country, so I don't have to worry about firing the gun off in a populated area. Good luck with the rabbits, they make a great stew.

Phil

6/15/2004 7:27:22 AM

Pulaski Tn blkcloud@igiles.net

i think what you need is not bloodmeal but a blood hound...

6/15/2004 8:53:54 AM

Ontario, Canada.

Hasenpheffer. Phil, it might be a little gamey for my family's tender tast buds.

6/15/2004 10:02:56 AM

Hilpoltstein, Bavaria, Germany

What is Hasenpfeffer? It sounds so German to me?

6/15/2004 6:34:32 PM

Gilbertsville PA

get a good dog lol

6/15/2004 8:39:27 PM

Cameron,ontario Team Lunatic

Martin, Hasenpfeffer is rabbit stew.

Phil

6/16/2004 6:36:42 AM

Pulaski Tn blkcloud@igiles.net

hmmm.. sounds good to me...

6/16/2004 10:35:21 AM

Greene County, Pa.

I saw a guy that lived even farther in the country then me have a dead groundhog tied up by its neck in the middle of the patch. Maybe he thought the rest was smart enough to see what would happen to them if they came in his garden.

6/16/2004 11:12:13 AM

Wichita, KS

The dead groundhog trick works with blue jays. Shoot one blue jay, tie it up in a tree for all to see, and the roudy rabble moves to the neighbor's yard... until the cat figures out how to get the dead bird out of the tree.

wonder if it works with rabbits?

6/16/2004 12:41:20 PM

Montoursville, PA

A product called Liquid Fence works wonders for me and the small critters. Pricy but a little goes a long way and is long lasting. The product is 100% satisfaction or your money back!

6/16/2004 10:27:16 PM

Wichita, KS

I almost used the Liquid Fence. The local nursery raves about its effectiveness. But I did a little math... one container of concentrate costs $30 and covers 6000sqft. I have a 4000 sqft patch. If I apply once a month like the nursery advises for our rainless area, I spend $60 over 3 months. Since I only garden in the summer, that should cover me for th year. $60 per year? not bad.

But then I discovered I could put in rabbit fencing (1 inch mesh) for $60. That's better: it lasts longer. So I bought fencing. If you have a smaller garden, you probably wouldn't spend as much. And I only had to put up rabbit fence on half of the perimeter, because the other half already had it.

Toby

6/17/2004 1:02:19 AM

Wichita, KS

Almost forgot...

I was talking about this thread with my wife, discussing bloodmeal as a pest repellent. She reminded me that she used it last year for fertilization purposes only. It attracted a neighborhood dog who dug up all her bulbs looking for something to grub on.

I still like the idea, if you can keep the dogs away. On the other hand, the dogs might scare the deer and rabbits away. Maybe if you hung a juicy steak in a tree just out of predator reach...

6/17/2004 1:12:33 AM

Ctpumpkin@optonline.net

I find the Dog incident interesting. I've used Blood meal effectively here to repel Dogs that were "using" our lawn. But I suppose it just goes to show that Dogs are individuals too.

Mi biggest Garden Center customer claims his customers are raving about Liquid Fence. I might have to try it on Squirrels. The like to nibble on young Pumpkins, presumably for water.

6/17/2004 6:32:43 AM