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Gardening

MissMillie

(39,289 posts) Mon Jun 8, 2020, 09:07 AM Jun 2020

Mint? [View all]

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?

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Mint? [View all] MissMillie Jun 2020 OP

Not sure about the bunnies. luvs2sing Jun 2020 #1

Yes - My blood pressure knows that. northoftheborder Jun 2020 #3

there is invasive, and then there is Invasive. mopinko Jun 2020 #14

Put a fence around your garden. It doesn't have to be very tall. CottonBear Jun 2020 #2

Bacon underpants Jun 2020 #4

We've had a garden every summer for over 20 years. Ohiogal Jun 2020 #5

Ohiogal has that right! MyOwnPeace Jun 2020 #6

Or a dog Major Nikon Jun 2020 #8

I have so many rabbits my dog ignores them. 5X Jun 2020 #9

Your dog is broke Major Nikon Jun 2020 #11

She's getting old. 5X Jun 2020 #12

My soon to be 12yr old border collie tried to run off a skunk the other day Major Nikon Jun 2020 #13

lolololol mopinko Jun 2020 #15

Yikes! 2naSalit Jun 2020 #7

You'll be exchanging one problem for another. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2020 #10

Comb some fur off your cat (lightly) and spread the hairs around on the plants Canoe52 Jun 2020 #16