Rabbit poop kills grass?

[bunnyjames]

Okay so I know this is a weird question but im wondering if any of you can let me know if this is true. A neighbor that lives across the street saw me cleaning out the bunny’s cages, I usually throw the poop out on my lawn and some in the dirt where i have some plants. Well my neighbor saw this and kindly came up to me and told me that if I knew that rabbit poop kills the grass and plants.  I had never heard this and I assumed it wouldnt affect it since rabbit poop is mostly hay, grass, and other green stuff they eat. To be honest I think my grass grows faster and is VERY green ever since I started having bunnies and throwing their poop in the lawn and soil. I always thought it worked as some sort of fertilizer. Any of you know if rabbit poop does in deed kill the grass and plants………

[AbbyGirl]

This is from Rabbit.org
To dispose of organic litters, they can be used as mulch, or can be composted. Rabbit pills can be directly applied to plants as fertilizer.

I always heard that it was a great fertilizer.

[Sarita]

I don’t think that is true – in fact rabbit poop is an excellent organic fertilizer and can be used without composting. Not sure where your neighbor is getting their information.

[Helenor]

I’ve tried putting Lago’s poo into the indoor potted basil and mint and I’m not sure. Part of the plants turned brown and died, but I don’t know if it’s from the poo.

[Queensbun]

Rabbit poop is great for gardens, given time. My understanding is that the poop needs to break down first – think compost process – but it can be added to the soil so long as it’s not directly touching the leaves/roots where it could burn the plant.

[GrumpyBun]

Wild rabbit latrines can be identified by the looking for lush green areas – caused by the poop fertilising the area of the latrine. Just ask Chris Packham.

[Karla]

We used to have outdoor bunnies when I was a kid…never had any problems with dead grass (a lot of flowers and bushes were trimmed overnight, but that’s all ), in fact we didn’t need fertilizers. Also, at our previous apartment we had access to a garden from our living room, so the bunnies could run out as they pleased, and their poop was quickly absorbed.

Perhaps your neighbour confuses it with dog pee? Dog pee can – depending on the type of diet they are given – contain a lot of ammoniac and thus cause the grass to die.

[Deleted User]

Rabbit manure can be applied to soil as fertilizer without any processing like other manure requires. However, if you just dump it on your garden as is, much of the weed seeds contained in the manure will remain intact which is how I achieved my giant dandelion patch~ It does make for lush grass but as Helenor mentioned her herbs turned brown and this might be because some plants thrive in poor soil, i.e. soil that is not fertilized. It does not mean rabbit manure is bad for soil per se. It depends on what you are trying to grow.

[Andi]

People fight over the free rabbit poop we give away at the shelter, all used to make composting.
I toss my rabbit poop into gardens, and my rabbits poop all over the grass with no ill afects…. your neighbour is silly.

[bunnyjames]

Thanks guys!! I knew what my neighbor was saying sounded a bit off. Anyways I did some research right now on rabbit poop, hahaha, and found it has many beneficial properties. I also got a little recepie on how to do compost for my vegetable garden and all other plants out of the rabbit poop which is really easy dont even have to buy a composting bin, I can just dig a hole in the corner of my garden. Im sure Zoe and chomper will be more than glad to help me dig a hole!!! heres the link for any of you who might be interested. http://www.ehow.com/how_5584482_make-compost-rabbit-manure.html

[jerseygirl]

Your neighbour might have been meaning the whole lot; poop, litter, pee. Wendyzski posted once that spreading box contents out in the sun helps rid of th ammonia but the poop itself can be used direct. I like the idea of scattering it as it dries and less likely to attract flies then.

[bunnytowne]

Rabbit poo is better than cow or horse manure for your lawn n garden

[Beka27]

The theory behind rabbits pooping while they eat is that in doing so, they are ensuring a bountiful amount/quality of food in the future. They can return to the same area over and over and over again and the food will only get better because of their “handiwork”.

[Deleted User]

that’s interesting Beka

[MarkBun]

There are people who buy bags of bunny poo for fertilizer.

[Beka27]

So… I think the consensus is… your neighbor doesn’t know what the heck she’s talking about… so just go about your business… ;o)

[bunnyjames]

So… I think the consensus is… your neighbor doesn’t know what the heck she’s talking about… so just go about your business… ;o)

LOL!!! Thanks guy for the reassuring!! I started a digging a compost pit in my backyard and started dumping all the bunnies poop there with some grass trimmings, leaves, and vegetable peels. I plan on using this compost for the spring when I replant my veggie garden. Also plan on using it as mulch for some of the citrus and fruit trees that I have. A gardener at my local nursery said I will have a gorgeous garden full of flowers if I keep with my plan. =) Zoe is gonna love this since this means more munchies for her, LOL!!

[Sav]

Whomever is saying bunny poop is bad for lawn is full of it . I have a pair running free in my backyard and the grass has greened up very well.

They tend to crap on the bare spots for some reason which is great since the those patches are closing up because the soil is improving. If the lawn dies it would be lack of water, disease or dog urine. Your neighbour is taking the piss out of you ?

[Bam]

Sav, you are very right, bunny poop is good for lawns and can be used directly as a fertilizer, it doesn’t have to mature like horse manure f ex.

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