Can I keep rabbits out of my vegetable garden by planting marigolds around the perimeter?

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Can I keep rabbits out of my vegetable garden by planting marigolds around the perimeter?

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Marigolds do not repel rabbits, deer, or other animals.  In fact, rabbits occasionally browse heavily on marigolds.  Erecting a chicken wire or hardware cloth fence around the vegetable garden is the best way to keep rabbits out of the garden.  

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