Fresh Herbs

Ruthyjones89

Mama Doe

• Jan 25, 2015

• #1

Hi everyone,

I'm hoping to start planting my own little herb garden shortly and was just wondering what fresh herbs do bunnies tend to eat?!

I've been reading up and seem to read different things, so really appreciate any feedback!

Thanks, Ruth

 

elmoandfern

Mama Doe

• Jan 25, 2015

• #2

I grew mint, lavender and thyme for my bunnies and they were easy to grow cos I'm a useless gardener haha

 

Ruthyjones89

Mama Doe

• Jan 25, 2015

• #3

Aww that's great, thank you! well so far, I've got mint, parsley & basil! So they'll also be added to the list!

Haha.. Me too my OH actually believes it for cooking, pffft course it's for my bunnies!!

 

Hesperus

Warren Veteran

• Jan 25, 2015

• #4

Ludo likes them all except thyme!

 

HouseOfRabbit

Warren Scout

• Jan 25, 2015

• #5

Coriander, Sage and Rosemary are good as well. You could also try Dill and Fenugreek, got a feeling that they are going to have to be from seed though as I haven't managed to find any plants for my hooligans yet.

 

Ruthyjones89

Mama Doe

• Jan 25, 2015

• #6

That's great, thanks everyone!

 

juls65

Young Bun

• Jan 25, 2015

• #7

My bun eats parsley, mint, basil, coriander & rocket. I set some seeds today & put them in the kitchen window so here's hoping they grow! He also eats lavender & cleavers(goose grass) plantain & milk thistle. I'm going to have a go at growing some plantains this year as they aren't abundant around here

 

MightyMax

Banned

• Jan 25, 2015

• #8

Ruthyjones89 said:

Hi everyone,

I'm hoping to start planting my own little herb garden shortly and was just wondering what fresh herbs do bunnies tend to eat?!

I've been reading up and seem to read different things, so really appreciate any feedback!

Thanks, Ruth

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I've got lavender and rosemary (easy bushes), sage and thyme (they find too much thyme a bit on the strong side!), parsley and basil, mint and lemon balm ... Coriander and fenugreek are some that they also love but I haven't grown them.

It's not a herb, but plantain is very welcome too

 

Scrappy's Little Helper

Mama Doe

• Jan 25, 2015

• #9

Ruthyjones89 said:

Hi everyone,

I'm hoping to start planting my own little herb garden shortly and was just wondering what fresh herbs do bunnies tend to eat?!

I've been reading up and seem to read different things, so really appreciate any feedback!

Thanks, Ruth

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That sounds like a great idea, they'll have hours of fun rooting around in there.

 

Ruthyjones89

Mama Doe

• Jan 25, 2015

• #10

Scrappy's Little Helper said:

That sounds like a great idea, they'll have hours of fun rooting around in there.

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That's my plan.. But under supervision, as my buns are complete ganets!

Thanks so much everyone, really useful! Can't wait to get planting and see how it comes on!

 

Hele

Warren Veteran

• Jan 25, 2015

• #11

Loads of really great suggestions already but the only one I know they cannot have is chives as it is part of the onion family so not good for them!

My guys pretty much think if it's green it's edible :lol: basil always goes down a treat though!

 

keletkezes

Wise Old Thumper

• Jan 26, 2015

• #12

Mint's best kept in pots as it'll spread like anything and crowd other stuff out, unless you want to use their gannetry to eat it up!