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    • CommentAuthorrevor
    • CommentTimeMay 20th 2023
     
    Not strictly building but green as I am transitioning our growing over to no dig. In the past I have prevented them eating our crops with an electric net fence but due to the way the planting has turned out is not convenient without further investment in more electric netting. I have 5 traps in use but cannot entice the blighters into the traps even though tried carrot, lettuce, cider vinegar and apple they much prefer the sweetcorn and even surprisingly onion.
    Part of the crop is protected with ultrasonic device which seems to work but range is not good. Anyone got any experience they can share?
    • CommentAuthortony
    • CommentTimeMay 20th 2023
     
    Soundtrack of dog barking, like the ultrasonics, cats eyes, solar LED pir.
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    Most animals have defined paths to places often frequented. If you can see the paths then put the traps on that path. If the rabbits are ignoring the traps preferring sweetcorn - then put sweetcorn in the traps. Handle the traps as little as possible, preferably wearing neutrally washed gloves (no scented washing stuff) because handling the traps will transfer your smell (scent) to the traps and this will put the rabbits off.

    I have found that sounds, ultrasonic or others, and flashing lights work for a bit and then the critters get used to the noise / lights, recognise then as 'no threat' and then ignore them.
    • CommentAuthorrevor
    • CommentTimeMay 21st 2023
     
    Thanks for the replies. Have got some more corn seedlings on the go will try them as a plug. I occasionally wear gloves soiled with soil also instead spray my hands with cider vinegar as it is claimed rabbits are attracted to it. Last night made a makeshift electric fence around the sweetcorn and no more eaten. In the past I have put traps in the footpaths where they have left footprints in the soft soil but avoid the traps, but this morning saw a number of them making a run for the hedge so now got good idea of their route from the hedge to the plot. When my total switch over to no dig is complete will erect a permanent electric fence as will be no need to get machinery onto the plot.
    • CommentAuthorowlman
    • CommentTimeMay 21st 2023
     
    Fence the perimeter, get a dog, let it roam around the garden, the scent itself is off putting to them. Also try lead, at around 1100fps.

    My other half uses no dig, I can vouch for it, the soil condition is excellent. She mulches with home made compost from a whole row of compost heaps, used in rotation, and It's working very well.
    I generally keep clear in case I get dragged into the daily upkeep and I've go too many other things to do.

    Organic gardening isn't easy; keeping wildlife from the tasty smorgasbord you've created is a perennial problem. With us it's squirrels, rats, moles, blackbirds, mice, cabbage white butterflies, carrot fly, the list goes on. The garden is festooned with netted cages and still the bleeders get through. Some crops are simply off limits.
    I duly created a wildlife haven in my field margins, nettle and bramble patches, et al, there's dickey birds galore, but I guess all this fauna needs to eat, and they choose the easiest and tastiest;- just like us.
    • CommentAuthorrevor
    • CommentTimeMay 22nd 2023
     
    Dog not an option need looking after taking for walks etc got better things to do. I use lead in and air rifle but success is not good as need to be close enough to get clean kill but have had a few over the years. Was successful with one of the traps last night. Noticed a flat bit of grass at bottom of hedge reckoned that was one of the routes to the veg plot put one of the traps there and caught a juvenile. Some of the other traps were visited but not triggered. Have rebaited this evening and covered over traps with hazel twigs as camouflage.


    Posted By: owlmanMy other half uses no dig, I can vouch for it,


    I agree, with what I have done so far I am impressed with how little weeding I have to do. Have made 5 beds 10M x 750 mm as per Richard Perkins standard method. Those interested look at his you tube videos. Great communicator.
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    Posted By: revorI use lead in and air rifle but success is not good as need to be close enough to get clean kill but have had a few over the years. Was successful with one of the traps last night. Noticed a flat bit of grass at bottom of hedge reckoned that was one of the routes to the veg plot put one of the traps there and caught a juvenile.

    Rabbit pie perhaps ???? Shame to waste it.
    • CommentAuthorrevor
    • CommentTimeMay 23rd 2023
     
    Posted By: Peter_in_HungaryRabbit pie perhaps ???? Shame to waste it.


    It was too small could not bring myself to kill it so took it a few miles away and released it with some new friends populating some waste ground at a sewage works. Had another one this morning did the same. When I have shot a decent size in the past one my neighbours has it as she finds the taste more appealing than I do.
    • CommentAuthorCWatters
    • CommentTimeMay 26th 2023
     
    Posted By: revorI have 5 traps in use but cannot entice the blighters into the traps even though tried carrot, lettuce, cider vinegar and apple they much prefer the sweetcorn and even surprisingly onion.


    Try using sweetcorn and onion as bait :-)

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