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Deterring Hares from garden.

Avns1s · 2007-04-22 20:47:02

An overly friendly family of hares have taken a liking to the Copper Beech trees I planted a few months ago. In fact, they have devoured about 1/4 of them beyond any prospect of regrowth. Anyone got any ideas to deter them that isn't fatal ..... though it might come to that!!

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22-04-2007 9:47pm

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Avns1s

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An overly friendly family of hares have taken a liking to the Copper Beech trees I planted a few months ago. In fact, they have devoured about 1/4 of them beyond any prospect of regrowth. Anyone got any ideas to deter them that isn't fatal ..... though it might come to that!!

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#2 23-04-2007 12:19am
artieanna

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You need to put a "cage" around the trees....

The trees need protection by fencing around the outside of them with chicken wire and a couple of stakes. They might not look too pretty, but this will serve the purpose well....

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#3 23-04-2007 8:42am
The Hill Billy

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You could try using Rabbit Guards.

Most garden centres stock them.

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