Decapitated tulips

[carpetowl]

I've just noticed that far fewer tulip blooms have appeared this year. On closer examination, it's evident that something has bitten off (and presumably eaten) about half of the newly-formed buds. What could this be and how could I prevent it from recurring next year? I should mention that we live in rural Somerset and have loads of wildlife (badgers, squirrels, birds of every kind, frogs, toads - even the occasional fallow deer). Might any of these have raw, juvenile tulip blooms as part of their diet!?

[LoftyLottie]

Rabbits?

They did the same with mine one year!!

http://www.yourgarden...ey-are-eating-my.html

But deer and mice like them too!!

[rowanwitch]

I'm betting on the bunnies...

[hammerman]

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