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Livestock => Poultry & Waterfowl => Topic started by: CameronS on May 18, 2010, 10:47:49 am

Title: Hen proof plants?
Post by: CameronS on May 18, 2010, 10:47:49 am

As the name suggests, i am looking for some plants that are hen/duck proof. The area is clay soil, on a slope and is partially shaded, i had thought of pampas grasses and mini conifers, but have never got around to testing the theory.

 :chook:  :chook:   :chook:

Title: Re: Hen proof plants?
Post by: Sharondp on May 18, 2010, 02:47:15 pm

I have a pampas grass on  a slope in clay soil - so that will work! In fact - you can have mine - I need it moved to make room for the ducks!  :P

Title: Re: Hen proof plants?
Post by: plumseverywhere on May 18, 2010, 06:33:36 pm

we had pampas grass at our old house and the chooks loved it for sunbathing, now they have a willow tree that they use for shade.

Title: Re: Hen proof plants?
Post by: valr on May 19, 2010, 09:43:52 pm

I have heavy clay soil too. My chickens free range a  lot in the garden. They have not touched the clumps of geraniums - "proper" geraniums which are perennial, not pelargoniums which we usually refer to as geraniums (you know - the ones that stink IMHO!) ;D
Weigela viburnum euonymous  lavatera and rhododendrons have also been ignored. Mimulas and verbascum have been demolished.