I was going to call this post gardening with chickens, but today it has been more keeping chickens and gardens separated!
I hate to keep them cooped up but I hate them destroying plants, especially bulbs that cost a small fortune in the Fall!
So today, in the glorious, but still chilly, sunshine I installed a couple of trial systems!
As you can see here they get serious about scratching down to find more bugs. This could be a good thing in terms of bug control but not so good for tender, emerging bulbs!
I just love having them garden with me, conversation is low and calming!
I just love having them garden with me, conversation is low and calming!
I was being watched closely and my work of laying down chicken wire secured with bent pieces of wire coat hangers.
I am hoping that since they can't get their feet to scratch through the wire, they won't do as much damage and eventually plants will just grow through the wire.
Of course this does not stop them from tromping over it with their big feet!
I am hoping that since they can't get their feet to scratch through the wire, they won't do as much damage and eventually plants will just grow through the wire.
Of course this does not stop them from tromping over it with their big feet!
I am also trying a willow cage, which I have used in the past to support flowers as they grow. Again working on stopping the scratch action!
This is definitely more organic. It also works better on plants that already have some structure like these poor struggling wallflowers.
I shall be back out there and see if any other methods come to mind!
This is definitely more organic. It also works better on plants that already have some structure like these poor struggling wallflowers.
I shall be back out there and see if any other methods come to mind!
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