Nothing to do with Science. More related to common sense. I went for a walk with a kind soul today who thought it wise to plant vegetable seeds in the random acres of land that our campus is endowed with. It never occurred to him that rabbits would be chewing away at the seedlings in a few weeks time.
Instead of sending him a book on Gardening for Dummies, it's far easier to disseminate information on the blog.
Well known Bunny repellents:
Pee on the patch As repugnent as it sounds, this is probably the easiest deterrant for rabbits since it's perceived as a territorial marker. Works with dog pee too.
Erect a chicken wire fence around the patch. Probably the best way to prevent rabbits from munching the garden down to bare stems. Rabbits are diggers, so the chicken wire must go quite some way down
Sprinkle chili powder
Use blood meal around plants. It does not have an unpleasant smell to humans, but animals will steer clear of the scent of bloo, unless there are vampires in your vicinity. Mix a rabbit repellent tea. a dash of cayenne pepper and equal measure of garlic powder into a coffee filter. Turn it into a teabag and pour warm water over it. Let it sit overnight outdoors as it stinks to the high heavens. It will drive away more than just rabbits. Pour revolting brew into a spray bottle, add a squirt of dish soap, which allows the spray to stick. No living thing will go near your plants.
The rabbits in my garden used to be the worst. I hate to say that I've tried all of these solutions in one form or another. I tried a spray called Defence last year and that was the best deterrent that I've used. I'm planning on using it again this season. Plus, it’s organic, so I feel good using it.
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