Bulbs and squirrels/rabbits

I'm working on a planting design for a client and they say they've not had any success in their garden with crocus bulbs due to squirrels/rabbits.  Not sure rabbits cause a problem with bulbs? 

Have you found crocus bulbs are best avoided when there's an issue of these creatures?  Are there any other bulbs that are susceptible too?

Thanks in anticipation.

Tags: bulbs, pests, rabbits, squirrels

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Permalink Reply by Sue/Bayleaf's Traditional on July 12, 2012 at 7:47

The best way forward is to remove the Squirrel's  as they will eat most anything if the winter is hard enough (pest control)!!!!!

If your client  is willing to pay money for garden design why would they let their precious plants/bulbs get dug up by vermin? If they have a Squirrel/Rabbit problem now they will have double in a year or two's time.

Sue

Permalink Reply by Sue/Bayleaf's Traditional on July 12, 2012 at 7:53




Permalink Reply by Sarah Russell on July 12, 2012 at 16:19
Crocuses are susceptible to mice, which eat the corms. Try going for mini daffodils and snowdrops as an alternative - they will generally survive most wildlife!
Permalink Reply by Linda Secker on July 14, 2012 at 17:57

I've had this problem with crocus too - mice ate all my own, and squirrels ate all those I planted in a customer's garden. I don't plant them if I know there are a lot of rodents about, they just seem irresistable to them.


PRO MemberPermalink Reply by Paul McNulty on July 14, 2012 at 21:01

Burying chicken wire above the deeply-planted bulbs works to some extent. Of course the best advice is to either plant things that resist the pests you have, or to remove the pest, but I've never found a permanent cure for squirrels, rabbits or deer.

Advise they get a Jack Russell. :-)

Permalink Reply by Melissa Morton on July 15, 2012 at 9:46

Thanks for your comments re. crocus.   I have noticed in the garden that daffodils and alliums haven't been targetted.... But are other bulbs susceptible to squirrels too - should others be avoided or is it just crocus that are a problem?

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