Tragically, rabbits just ate some of my lettuce, cabbage, and other green leafy vegetables.
I saw a rabbit a while ago (its little white tail was cute, but it didn't fool me one bit!), and I haven't seen a single deer in our yard this Spring, so what else could this be? That's why these latest pictures from today aren't very impressive. Here are some rows of romaine and 4 seasons lettuce that were attacked:
And here are some close-ups of some other damage. Rabbits, right? They ate these greens, the lettuce, and a large part of the dill plant. I had onions and herbs planted because I read that they would be deterrents, but that didn't work, so I just put up a fence earlier today. Better late than never.
1st question: Is this fence sufficient to keep the rabbits out?
It's plastic netting attached to stakes with twist ties, and I don't have the whole fence buried in the ground because that would be a LOT of work, so it's not secure against the grass on the bottom. Technically, something could push its way in, but I don't know if rabbits would do that. It seems more likely they'd just move along if they encountered a wall, not try to push against it.
2nd question: I know the plants with absolutely no leaves left are goners, but will the half-eaten lettuce grow back? Lol. I think I'm going to plant more either way.
Do you have any other suggestions based on this info?
Thanks,
summersolstice