How To Build A Fence To Keep Rabbits Out Of Garden

Garden fences for rabbits.

How to build a fence to keep rabbits out of garden.

Chicken wire with 1 2 to 1 inch mesh is a good choice for guarding against rabbits the fence must be at least 2 feet high to keep rabbits from jumping over it. Many homeowners overlook this simple strategy for keeping rabbits out of the garden. Enjoy your garden and your wildlife together yet apart. Rabbits are energetic ingenious and endlessly hungry a wonderful reminder of robert frost s observation that good fences make good neighbors.

Return to trapping home page. Since native rabbits can t dig and they also can t jump they can t do much actually as mcgrath says they can be easily contained with fencing. During the growing season rabbits will. Regardless here are some natural and humane ways to keep rabbits out of your garden.

Places they tend to hide include brush piles tall grass low growing shrubs and rock piles so remove them. Block openings to prevent access. An effective rabbit fence is made of a material that is resistant to chewing positioned into the ground deeply enough so rabbits cannot dig under is tall enough to deter rabbits from jumping over and has no holes large enough for the rabbits to squeeze through. Rabbits only feed where they have cover from predators.

Rabbits are a common garden nuisance and in some locations they can do enough damage to be considered a serious pest. Building a rabbit proof fence around your garden to keep out a hungry bunny is pretty easy. Put up a one foot high fence around your garden area and they. The fence does not need to be high just 2 to 3 feet tall but you should bury the fence up to 6 inches under the ground as rabbits are very good diggers.

Overall building a rabbit proof fence. To prevent rabbits from burrowing under it the fencing should extend at least six inches below ground or be secured to the ground to keep the bottom edge tight. When building a rabbit fence it s important to keep in mind how rabbits behave. The results of building a fence to keep rabbits out of your garden are worth every minute of extra effort.

Return from rabbit proof fence to rabbit trapping. Easy fence to keep bunnies out. With a few simple supplies and an afternoon of work you can prevent your garden from being destroyed and your fence will look great.