[Arid_gardener] Wildlife eating flowers

[Linda Drew]

The most effective way to keep quail and rabbits
from eating your plants is exclusion -- you will
need to construct cage(s) around your garden that
keep them out.

There are many other options, including planting
things that aren't tasty, such as salvia, but this
doesn't work if they are very hungry.

Go back to our web page and search on "rabbits" for
other ideas.

Pigeons will usually leave if you do not provide any
food for them -- bird feeders, dogs and cats food left
outdoors, etc. and exclude them from nesting around
your property. Water is also a big draw that will
attract them -- dog dish, bird bath, fountain, etc.

Again, check our web page for other discussions.

Linda Drew
Master Gardener

>From: azlady3@aol.com
>To: <arid_gardener@Ag.arizona.edu>
>Subject: [Arid_gardener] Question from Home-Hort WWW page
>Date: Tue, 5 Feb 2002 19:28:05 -0700 (MST)
>
>I need some advice quick!
>Everytime I put flowers out in my back yard they are consumed by either the 
>bunnies or quail.
>THey have eated at least $300 worth of flowers and show no signs of 
>stopping.
>Have you a clue as to what to do?
>Maybe you could suggest something to plant that they do not like.
>They have consumed Hopping John, Petunias, geraniums.
>
>One more question:
>I need to know how to keep pidgeons from liking my roof so much. Messy and 
>bully the quail. But they do not eat the plants!
>Thanks,
>CC
>
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