Organic growers and researchers have tested this compound in Texas and find it worthless in our conditions. Every winter rabbits feed on some of our landscape plants and cause severe injury. A. Rabbits can multiply in large numbers from summer to fall and can cause extensive feeding damage to a variety of landscape plants, particularly during winter time when the food supply is limited. The best method is to use one-inch mesh chicken wire up to 30 inches high. Trapping is effective to reduce the rabbit population by using any box-type trap containing bait such as apple or carrot.
Rabbits are active from twilight to early morning and generally hide during the day.
Trapping during winter is most effective. You will still be able to plant through the chicken wire but the cat won t be able to cover the feces and will look for a more hospitable facility. You can then turn the cat into the local animal shelter. I have a problem with skunks digging numerous holes in my lawn and am currently looking for a solution to this problem. Skunks, for the most part, are not that big a nuisance to Texas homeowners.