Something is eating my hops

[Hermish]

I planted 2 cascade rhizomes and it took about 2 weeks for them to sprout up. I checked them in the afternoon and they were about 1/2" high, and then the next morning nothing was there. Same thing for a few more days. I know rabbits come in my yard sometimes, and there are some bugs too. So I guess my question is can it be the rabbits that are eating my hops? If it is I guess it is time for some chicken wire to protect them until they get bigger.

 

[Bombo80]

I didn't think anything ate hop plants. I have 5 varieties growing, and have had nothing eat them yet. I have had everything from deer, dogs and reabbits eatinig just about everything else in my garden, though.

 

[david_42]

Chicken wire is a good idea. I haven't had trouble with my hops being eaten, but there is so much fodder here, the deer don't even eat my spent grains.

 

[zoebisch01]

Chicken wire is a good idea. I haven't had trouble with my hops being eaten, but there is so much fodder here, the deer don't even eat my spent grains.

Unless they find something they like . They found my Strawberries under the snow, and so they ate the leaves up. I figured "eh, no biggie...they'll leave them alone once Spring hits and they have lots of other food". They kept coming though, I think they got a 'taste' for them. I had to put Bird netting over them. That worked. I agree though Chicken wire should suffice...I betcha it's the rabbits.

 

[Hermish]

Well, I went ahead and put some chicken wire up. Hopefully they will grow more then an inch in the next few days.

 

[kinison_fan]

"They" say secondary sprouts are stronger; hopefully yours are-good luck!

 

[BigAl]

I had same problem went to a pet groomer put dog hair all the way around about a foot away from plant seems to work.

 

[BuffaloSabresBrewer]

Ummm sorry my bad, Ill stop.

 

[CodeRage]

When life gives you rabbits, make stew...

 

[Hermish]

When life gives you rabbits, make stew...

Got a recipe? So far I have just shot at them with an air-soft gun, but this may call for more.

 

[Homercidal]

Rabbit can be treated like chicken, for the most part. If you live in the country, try a cheap .2 rifle, or a high-powered air rifle. Or, if you need to be more stealthy, maybe a cheap crossbow pistol or bow and arrow. The arrow method might require some practice in order to be able to get a clean kill. Hollow point .22 will do a rabbit instantly with a head or neck shot (I don't shoot unless I know I will kill it instantly)

 

[CodeRage]

.17 HMR is a great round too but you have to shoot them in the head if you want to eat them. Other wise its just makes a mess of em. That is if you have the room of course.

Otherwise I would use a .177 BB gun with at least 1000fps.
for example
http://www.acehardwareoutlet.com/(nrejar45hxcducqufhf0vg33)/productDetails.aspx?SKU=998016053

As far as a recipe would go.
google comes up with a couple real easy.
http://southernfood.about.com/od/venisongame/r/bl30317q.htm