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Watervalley Ms

I use a radio for coons, it will probably work for the rabbits also. Dollar general batterys and Freds radio 16 dollars, set radio right beside melon. You can also put some seven dust on the vine leading to your melons, this helped me with rats, they don't like the taste. Hope this helps. Jerry

7/18/2013 11:31:36 PM

sevierville, Tn

Thanks Jerry, I'll try the seven. The radio didn't work. They came right up to it the 1st day & ate more vines ! :( Going to put an electric fence up.

7/19/2013 10:15:59 AM

sevierville, Tn

Hasenpfeffer is a traditional German stew made from marinated rabbit or hare, cut into stewing-meat sized pieces and braised with onions and a marinade made from wine and vinegar.[1]

7/19/2013 10:28:27 AM

sevierville, Tn

They like Marks 260 best & of cource the 239 leonard. They don't (knock wood) like the grafted plants. I guess they taste different. They have been going to the 260 even over canteloupe plants next to it. Strange !

7/19/2013 10:31:15 AM

Watervalley Ms

That sounds like some good eating, stew them rabbits up.

7/19/2013 7:38:06 PM

Muddy Waters

Thats because I have good taste,So my plants must taste good.lol

7/21/2013 6:45:24 AM

Muddy Waters

You get a sleeping bag & sleep next to that 260 mister!If that melon dont make it to the finish line.I will personally drive down to the Smokeys and we will have us a Rabbit BBQ!lol

7/21/2013 6:47:50 AM

Alabama

I have also had issues with the rabbits this year. Many of them have died lately from acute lead poisoning.

7/22/2013 1:50:08 PM

sevierville, Tn

I never see the suckers, just the dead eaten vines ! I bet they have eaten 1/3 of the vines off the 260 plant ! I installed the electric fence, after the 1st night, they ate all the plants including the grafted ones & left me a pile of rabbit pellets in the middle of my best plant ! I think the rabbits name must be Bugs ! I feel like Elmer ! :(

7/22/2013 3:32:58 PM

Piqua, Ohio

rabbits can hop a 48" fence, if you can tie some chicken wire to your hot wires

7/22/2013 9:14:44 PM

Muddy Waters

Then get a shotgun Elmer!I sleep with one eye open! Be very very Quiet!lol

7/23/2013 7:00:11 AM

Garner, NC

Ok here's my suggestion. As a avid deer hunter, I am using scent to lure deer closer, so I think you could do the opposite with the correct scent. Rabbits are pretty far down the food chain, and the main predator is the fox. Get some fox urine at the local hunting store( its a cover scent for hunting). Then get some tampons. Put some fox urine on the tampon and hang down about 8 inches from ground, and do this around your plants. Important note here, tampons are super absortbent!!, so don't put the tampon in the bottle...trust me, just pour some on. apply daily, and I think it be a fairly cheap solution.

7/23/2013 1:08:36 PM

President - GPC

What a visual I got from thiZ one.....

7/23/2013 1:52:04 PM

sevierville, Tn

I don't care what it looks like as long as it works wiz..... problem ...I was reading about it... sounds great... oh wait...can be used to attract coyotes.... joy... all I need is to trade bugs bunny for wile e coyote !!!! :( there are coyotes in my area !

7/23/2013 2:05:06 PM

Mnt.pleasant ,tennessee

Its not proven persay.but anything ive water with homebrew fish.bugs & animals have never ate on.but if you got a few dogsyou could chain up around patch.to were animal couldnt get past dogs.lot effort but no worries ever if the can keep stuff out

7/23/2013 2:32:12 PM

Watervalley Ms

you can try to trap them, get the food they like put some in the trap. If it"s bug's, must use carrots try lettuce, whatever they may like.

7/23/2013 4:24:39 PM

Arden, NC

I think Todd is spot on with the tampons! Try OB's they come in small sizes and have a long string,easily tied to your electric fence. Just keep the little children away, you really don't want to explain what they are. Your other option is to get a havaheart trap and stick some overripe fruit/veggies in it. Cover the trap with something where ever you place it. Good luck.

7/23/2013 7:08:46 PM

SW Ohio

LoL I want to see pics! ;)

7/23/2013 8:17:23 PM

Alabama

I want to see video of Chris in Wal-Mart asking the hottest sales associate he can find, which tampon has the longest string. You would be the man!!!

7/24/2013 9:08:13 AM

Garner, NC

Chris, you silly rabbit! you bought the wrong tampons! They are only 8 hour protection! LOL best of luck, hope things work

7/25/2013 10:04:09 AM

sevierville, Tn

oh no, & i'm at work too... boss...its that time of the month & I bought the wrong kind...I need to run home & change ! LOL

Growing melons will never be the same again ! I put the box pict up since I didn't want an R rating if I took a picture of the patch ! LOL

Can't wait to get home tonight & see if it worked. They got so close to the future WR melon it wasn't even funny !

7/25/2013 12:31:18 PM

Williamsburg,KY

OH, just to let you know Chris, coyottes love watermelon. Really, they raided my neighbors patch, they got it on video.

Also a couple of cats would make a good meal of them.

7/25/2013 4:54:25 PM

sevierville, Tn

the plot thickens.... still eating vines, mostly grafted plants. I think there are mice in there...the pattern has changed and so has the poop ! So i think i got rid of the rabbits and got Speedy Gonzales, the hungrest mouse in all mexico ! "¡Andale! ¡Andale! ¡Arriba! ¡Arriba! ¡Yii-hah!"

7/25/2013 8:59:45 PM

Watervalley Ms

seven dust on the vine leading to your melon, Keep that up , it will make the mice pick a another vine besides that one. Be nice give them some water and poison food, make sure a cat or dog can't get it. You can trap them. Put a cat on the inside of your electric fence. Just a few ideas maybe something will work.

7/25/2013 10:11:22 PM

Muddy Waters

Hey Chris Hows your Flo???LOL!

7/25/2013 10:22:52 PM

Bowdon, GA

Castor pellets: Moles, rats, rabbits, groundhogs, hey wildabeast,cape buffalo. Nothing likes the smell of it.

7/25/2013 11:03:14 PM

Watervalley Ms

MOTH balls

7/25/2013 11:07:52 PM

sevierville, Tn

Thanks guys, i keep trying everything & anything !

7/26/2013 12:09:00 PM

Central NY

Moth balls?....you'd be better off using beef hearts.....either way, it's tough to get their little legs apart......

7/26/2013 1:13:24 PM

Watervalley Ms

lol

7/26/2013 5:26:50 PM

Manchester, TN

Jake, you using castor beans, or some kind of pellet?

7/27/2013 9:20:49 AM

South Arkansas

Jake recommended castor pellets to me this spring as a possible solution to a rodent problem. It has been a good recommendation.

7/27/2013 7:06:48 PM

sevierville, Tn

Where do you find castor pellets ? Does the co-op have them?

7/28/2013 8:39:28 AM

South Arkansas

Sweeney's Mole and Gopher Repellent is the castor pellet product sold locally at farm stores. The price runs around $13.00 for 10 pounds.

7/28/2013 12:34:38 PM

sevierville, Tn

thanks Lloyd

7/28/2013 1:28:40 PM

Sparta, NC

Chris I have used sulfur around patch to keep rabbits away and has worked well

7/28/2013 5:10:53 PM

Muddy Waters

How do you apply the sulfur I just saw a chipmunk hanging by the long gourds!

7/28/2013 7:50:11 PM