why not get a havahart trap and after catching them move them a good 10 miles away across the river and they will never return.

rabbit meat is good eating. tastes like chicken but less fat. very healthy.

ground hogs are terrible. are you sure it is rabbits. I dont think rabbits like peppers that much. ground hogs will chop them down. deer also.

I have a similar problem with squirrels. They're not eating my plants, but they've been causinng plenty of damage by digging in my pots. How can I keep them away?

As ON says ground hogs can be a big problem--they haven't bothered my peppers but my guess is they will if there isn't something they like better. I have a Havahart and relocate 2 or 3 a year. Squrrels--big problem- this morning I found dug up strawberry plants and other beds just left with holes. They are either digging up or burying sunflowers seeds or peanuts which I also find when preparing beds. Wish I had a solution--tried relocating but there seems to be an endless supply of the little f@&$#@s and it was a waste of time.I used to know a man who hunted them to eat.

John

We have rabbits and deer using my flower beds and garden as buffee. The only way I can get tulips blooming, is spraying the buds with hotpepper tea with a drop of canola oil mixed in. The oil makes it stick better and I do not have to reapply after rain. Havahart makes similar spray.

try a fence

I've never had rabbits bother my peppers. A fence indeed solved the problem in the vegie garden. In the flowers though certain plants are delectible to the buggers (Asian Lillies for sure). I've found they do not like Preen (weed control) - it does have a stong odor. Coyote urine is supposed to be effective. My Mom swears by moth balls.

As for the dead rabbits....I leave them in the yard. Crows need to eat too! Usually gone within 24 hrs.

WTH?

Spiced rabbit is good, you dont have a problem, you have a dinner waiting.

I have tried moth balls and havaheart traps>> and YES rabbits do love peppers! Moth balls didnt work and the traps are no solice after losing every precious plant you have in one night!I finally got smart and put up chicken wire about 2 feet tall,havent had a problem since!only about 6 bucks for 50 ft at home depot
---Kevin

here is the secret answer guaranteed to always work. it is an old German solution to the problem.

http://maindish.allrecipes.com/az/80283.asp

even the mention of this solution will get them running away.

Eliminate them!!!!!!!! 22 magnum works good for me, opens them right up no more tick infested flea carrying vermin! Make good fertilizer also!If you cant fire a weapon use an air gun or a cross bow.

Thanks for all the suggestions. Sorry I had been out of town and didnt respond sooner. Got the fence up but its not whatI wanted to leave up. I have a dog but every time she catches one and rips it to shredds I get yelled at by the wife. I will give your methods a shot, and we will see, thanks again.

organic_nut, I was wondering when somebody would post a recipe for hasenfeffer. I've wanted to make it for years now, but I don't hunt and I can't find any place that sells rabbit. I used to raise rabbits for 4H, but unfortunatly never raised them for meat. I suppose that I do need to add another hobby next year...

I hope I am not jinxing myself here, but we have tons and tons of both deer and rabbits in our yard/woods, but neither have ever bothered my plants. If they start though, a fence sounds like it might be the best solution. I have also read that human hair (the scent) will keep them away, but only if it is replenished often.

Pepper, why not just walk your dog around your garden and let it "mark it's territory." I have used most of the methods above. I have a fence around the garden which is ugly but effective. I have two small dogs that I let play in my garden when I'm outside with them. I also walk them around the garden. My husband also has a pellet gun. The neighbors have a cat which likes to hunt in our backyard too.

Some flowers are suppose to deter rabbits. I know daffodils are one. Perhaps you could do a search for plants bunnies don't like and plant a border around your garden with them.