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Arborvitae Protection from Rabbits #375520

Asked November 06, 2016, 3:33 PM EST

How should protect my arborvitae from rabbits during the winter? They were newly planted 90 days ago and are 5 feet tall? Thank you Jerald Young

Hennepin County Minnesota

Expert Response

I would suggest that you fence them off.  You can use chicken wire, hardware cloth, or any fencing that will reach the ground and be tall enough to keep rabbits from walking on top of the snow and eating the upper branches.  It is also very important that you keep watering your new evergreens until the ground freezes.  They need to go into the winter extremely hydrated to avoid winter burn.
Barbara, Anoka County MG, TCA Replied November 06, 2016, 8:04 PM EST
Thank you very much. Jerald
The Question Asker Replied November 08, 2016, 1:06 AM EST

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