Rabbit-Proof Your Garden: Low-Cost Fencing That Actually Works

Rabbits decimated tomato rows overnight. Research revealed: tomatoes regrow from stems (they’re weeds at heart). But prevention beats regrowth.

Effective Barrier (Under $50)

1. Landscaping bricks: Two courses high (perimeter).
2. Poultry netting: 16" height, 50-ft roll ($13). Not “rabbit fence”—rabbits breach that.
3. Cedar posts: Free (Craigslist) or cheap. Stabilize floppy netting.
4. J-hooks/T50 staples: Attach netting to posts.
5. Bottom gap: Netting 1–2" below top brick—blocks squeezing.

Why This Works

• Bricks deter digging; netting stops jumping.
• No chemicals, no harm to wildlife.
• Tomatoes recover fast if breached.

Neighbors’ “rabbit-proof” fences failed. This didn’t. Build it once; sleep easy.