Mint?

[MissMillie]

A family of bunnies has moved into the tree line between our property and our neighbors.

Someone told me to plant some mint to keep these critters away from my lettuce and zucchini.

Any truth in that?

[luvs2sing]

1. Not sure about the bunnies.

But there is truth in the fact that if you plant mint anywhere, you will soon have mint everywhere! It is very invasive.

[northoftheborder]

3. Yes - My blood pressure knows that.

[mopinko]

14. there is invasive, and then there is Invasive.

good gardeners call the small i stuff- free plants.
i would rather pull mint than creeping charlie.

capital I has a botanical and legal meaning- it crowds out natives.

dont fear free plants. ,make tea.

[CottonBear]

2. Put a fence around your garden. It doesn't have to be very tall.

The bunnies can’t hop that high, so your veggies will be safe. Consider planting some lettuce and veggies for the bunnies near where they live. I would suggest keeping any mint in a pot, because it goes everywhere!

[underpants]

4. Bacon

Rub bacon on a string and run it around your garden. Bunnies don’t like the smell.

[Ohiogal]

5. We've had a garden every summer for over 20 years.

The only thing that keeps bunnies out is a fence.

[MyOwnPeace]

6. Ohiogal has that right!

Besides, how could you EVER use bacon on a string - there are SO many better things to do with bacon, like, say, EAT IT!!!

[Major Nikon]

8. Or a dog

[5X]

9. I have so many rabbits my dog ignores them.

She only tries to play with the babies when she finds them but that doesn't go well.

[Major Nikon]

11. Your dog is broke

[5X]

12. She's getting old.

[Major Nikon]

13. My soon to be 12yr old border collie tried to run off a skunk the other day

I suppose she was successful, but the skunk got some payback.

[mopinko]

15. lolololol

hilarious. i needed a chuckle. thanks much.

[2naSalit]

7. Yikes!

I'm allergic to that stuff and have to watch out for it everywhere I go. But it does help keep mice out of the house. For bunnies, a fence is best unless you have a dog or cat who like to chase them, I guess.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

10. You'll be exchanging one problem for another.

Mint is extremely invasive and before long it will have taken over. You might try planting catnip, which is also a member of the mint family and spreads readily, but it also attracts cats, who eat rabbits. The cats will be stoned and probably won't do much besides lie in the garden muttering, "Dude, have you ever really looked at your paw?" but the rabbits might decide to avoid them anyhow.

[Canoe52]

16. Comb some fur off your cat (lightly) and spread the hairs around on the plants

I would do it when the leaves were wet with dew so it would stick.
It doesn’t take much, a handful of hair goes a long way.
No cat? Have a neighbor or friend with a cat give you some.
Bunnies would have their babies in our yard but stay away from the garden, our cats were strictly indoor cats.