How to Install a Rabbit Guard Fence
Though we may think that rabbits are cute in a pet store, in a garden they can be a real nuisance. If rabbits try to invade your garden, you can install a fence to keep them out. Rabbit guard fences are readily available and easy to install. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
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Purchase fencing. Check out your local garden supply store for a ready-made selection of rabbit fences. You can also purchase fencing of your own, including chicken wire; just be sure that the holes in the fence are small (1.5 inches or less) so the rabbits cannot squeeze through these openings. Purchase fencing that is at least 4 feet tall.
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Dig a trench around your garden, approximately 1 foot deep. The trench does not have to be very wide; only wide enough to allow the fencing to rest down inside it. Create this trench by digging the point of your shovel into the dirt in a circle around the circumference of your garden.
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Insert the fencing into the trench. As you do this, push the dirt back into the trench and pack it around the fence to secure it. Depending on the type of fencing you purchase, you may have to install stakes first and the fencing next. Burying the fence into the ground will help keep the rabbits from burrowing under the fence rather than trying to jump over it.
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Add extra precautions. After you install your fence, you can beef up its deterrence factor by adding in some rabbit-repelling products. Sprinkle dried blood or fox urine around the fence (both are available at garden supply stores). Or try human hair (check a local hair salon) or ferret feces. According to master gardener Lisha Utt, all of these things should help to repel the rabbits and keep them from trying to get past your fence.
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Tips & Warnings
If you add in rabbit repellents, you will have to replace them after a rain.
