In article ,
joedoakes@compuserve.com says...
:) How do you stop rabbits from gnawing the bark off trees?
:) Could I loosely wrap the lower part of the tree with burlap?
:) Is there a better way?
:)
:)
:)
The rabbit chow Travis mentioned probably would work. There are
repellents you can spray on the tree or what ever they may be chewing
on, next fall you might plant a patch of winter grass that will attract
them away from the ornamentals.
--
Lar

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From:	Janet Baraclough
Subject:	Re: Rabbits gnawing bark on small tress, how to...
Date:	Fri, 21 Jan 2005 23:54:31 GMT

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from "BillC" contains these words:

> How do you stop rabbits from gnawing the bark off trees?
> Could I loosely wrap the lower part of the tree with burlap?
> Is there a better way?

You can use a spiral plastic rabbit-guard, which expands as the tree
grows but still lets air get to the bark and water drain away. Buy them
cheapest from tree-suppliers and nurseries, rather than garden centres.

Janet

From:	Frank Logullo
Subject:	Re: Rabbits gnawing bark on small tress, how to...
Date:	Sat, 22 Jan 2005 00:06:57 GMT

"BillC" wrote in message
news:V7eId.1928$r27.1157@newsread1.news.pas.earthlink.net...
> How do you stop rabbits from gnawing the bark off trees?
> Could I loosely wrap the lower part of the tree with burlap?
> Is there a better way?
>
When trees were small, I used a treated corrugated paper type wrap. Make
sure you wrap above snow line as bunnies are particularly attracted to bark
when ground is snow covered.
Frank

From:	figaro
Subject:	Re: Rabbits gnawing bark on small tress, how to...
Date:	Sat, 22 Jan 2005 00:56:32 GMT

Circle the trunk with fencing. Galvanized hardware cloth is a good choice.

> From: "BillC"
> Organization: EarthLink Inc. -- http://www.EarthLink.net
> Newsgroups: rec.gardens
> Date: Fri, 21 Jan 2005 21:04:53 GMT
> Subject: Rabbits gnawing bark on small tress, how to...
>
> How do you stop rabbits from gnawing the bark off trees?
> Could I loosely wrap the lower part of the tree with burlap?
> Is there a better way?
>
> Thanks
>
>

From:	Wavy G
Subject:	Re: Rabbits gnawing bark on small tress, how to...
Date:	Fri, 21 Jan 2005 20:09:11 -0500

Don't blame me. I voted for figaro .

>Circle the trunk with fencing.

I don't think that's a good idea. Somewon might slip and poke an eye
out with won of the swords.

>Galvanized hardware cloth is a good choice.
>
>> From: "BillC"
>> Organization: EarthLink Inc. -- http://www.EarthLink.net
>> Newsgroups: rec.gardens
>> Date: Fri, 21 Jan 2005 21:04:53 GMT
>> Subject: Rabbits gnawing bark on small tress, how to...
>>
>> How do you stop rabbits from gnawing the bark off trees?
>> Could I loosely wrap the lower part of the tree with burlap?
>> Is there a better way?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>>

From:	Charlie In PV
Subject:	Re: Rabbits gnawing bark on small tress, how to...
Date:	23 Jan 2005 20:05:20 GMT

I find a .22 works quite well.
chaz

From:	Bert
Subject:	Re: Rabbits gnawing bark on small tress, how to...
Date:	Sun, 23 Jan 2005 19:20:14 -0500

i agree with chaz.
"Charlie In PV" wrote in message
news:20050123150520.04352.00000162@mb-m12.news.cs.com...
> I find a .22 works quite well.
> chaz

From:	Phisherman
Subject:	Re: Rabbits gnawing bark on small tress, how to...
Date:	Mon, 24 Jan 2005 01:21:44 GMT

On Sun, 23 Jan 2005 19:20:14 -0500, "Bert" wrote:

>i agree with chaz.
>"Charlie In PV" wrote in message
>news:20050123150520.04352.00000162@mb-m12.news.cs.com...
>> I find a .22 works quite well.
>> chaz
>

I have used hardware cloth with excellent success against rodents.
Deer are more of problem around here, but unfortunately using firearms
is illegal here.

From:	Travis
Subject:	Re: Rabbits gnawing bark on small tress, how to...
Date:	Fri, 21 Jan 2005 23:34:17 GMT

BillC wrote:
> How do you stop rabbits from gnawing the bark off trees?
> Could I loosely wrap the lower part of the tree with burlap?
> Is there a better way?
>
> Thanks

You could buy them some rabbit chow.

--
Travis in Shoreline (just North of Seattle) Washington
USDA Zone 8b
Sunset Zone 5