Author Topic: Climbing Plants (Read 3697 times)

DOdgers · « **on:** May 23, 2012, 12:52:57 pm »

Does anyone know any good vigorous climbers that are not poisonous to goats?
Thanks

tizaala · « **Reply #1 on:** May 23, 2012, 01:03:02 pm »

IVY.....

DOdgers · « **Reply #2 on:** May 23, 2012, 03:54:01 pm »

I thought Ivy was poisonous?

Tree Farmer · « **Reply #3 on:** May 23, 2012, 04:47:44 pm »

I think the ivy leaves are fine, it's the berries that are poisonous. Is that right?

plumseverywhere · « **Reply #4 on:** May 23, 2012, 06:36:55 pm »

Everything in moderation, a bit of Ivy is fine. Mine love bindweed too which is handy as their paddock is next to the veggie patch which is always being attacked by the stuff.

clydesdaleclopper · « **Reply #5 on:** May 24, 2012, 08:58:39 pm »

How about honeysuckle

jaykay · « **Reply #6 on:** May 25, 2012, 02:00:17 pm »

Ivy's ok in small quantities but I'm not sure I'd want mine to have access to a lot.

Honeysuckle and clematis are poisonous to goats.

Grape vine isn't apparently, don't know about hop?

Lesley Silvester · « **Reply #7 on:** May 25, 2012, 11:12:57 pm »

Grape vine is very palatable apparently. Mine used to have the prunings of the grape vine where I worked.

clydesdaleclopper · « **Reply #8 on:** May 29, 2012, 09:43:45 pm »

Quote from: jaykay on May 25, 2012, 02:00:17 pm

Honeysuckle and clematis are poisonous to goats.

I got my info on honeysuckle from here http://fiascofarm.com/goats/poisonousplants.htm which lists it as edible $:-\$ and this site also lists it as a browsing plant for goats http://www.goatworld.com/articles/nutrition/managingforages.shtml

I wonder if there is a difference between shrubby and vine honeysuckles?

Anke · « **Reply #9 on:** May 29, 2012, 09:56:12 pm »

Quote from: clydesdaleclopper on May 29, 2012, 09:43:45 pm

Quote from: jaykay on May 25, 2012, 02:00:17 pm
Honeysuckle and clematis are poisonous to goats.

I got my info on honeysuckle from here http://fiascofarm.com/goats/poisonousplants.htm which lists it as edible $:-\$ and this site also lists it as a browsing plant for goats http://www.goatworld.com/articles/nutrition/managingforages.shtml

I wonder if there is a difference between shrubby and vine honeysuckles?

I would be careful in using American sites for info on poisonous plants, as their use of names does not always tie up with our names here... I wouldn't risk honey suckle.

You could always try brambles.... $:-\$

Penninehillbilly · « **Reply #10 on:** June 01, 2012, 01:54:57 am »

I've always thought honeysuckle was poisonous, I have 3 diffent lists of poisonous plants, one of edible and it's on the edible list. not sure I'd try it though.