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bibbster



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PostPosted: Thu May 06, 10 9:22 pm    Post subject: screen that chickens won't eat Reply with quote
    

I have a psot and rail fence which needs screening, so would like to plant some climbers up and along it. BUT I also have chickens. Can anyone suggest plants that chickens will not eat to pieces

chez



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PostPosted: Thu May 06, 10 9:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

I am experimenting with this ... I reckon that if it gets big enough they won't destroy it ... I'm going to put clematis inside wire thingies to give it a head start and get it above the hen's heads ... . I am also going for buddleia and raspberries. Bamboo is supposed to be good.

judith



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PostPosted: Thu May 06, 10 9:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Nettles

chez



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PostPosted: Thu May 06, 10 9:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

They eat them if you scythe them down, though

judith



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PostPosted: Thu May 06, 10 9:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Would it make me a bad Downsizer if I say that I'm going to glyphosate mine this weekend?

judith



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PostPosted: Thu May 06, 10 9:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

But back to the regularly scheduled programme, they don't seem to touch honeysuckle.

chez



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PostPosted: Thu May 06, 10 9:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

I hope you are going to pick the nice bits to make wine from before you do that.

Honeysuckle I haven't tried ... will add it to my list.

sean
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PostPosted: Thu May 06, 10 9:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

judith wrote:
Would it make me a bad Downsizer if I say that I'm going to glyphosate mine this weekend?


Yes. You should be making wine out of them. Say some Hail Marys or something.

bibbster



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PostPosted: Thu May 06, 10 9:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Chez wrote:
I am experimenting with this ... I reckon that if it gets big enough they won't destroy it ... I'm going to put clematis inside wire thingies to give it a head start and get it above the hen's heads ... . I am also going for buddleia and raspberries. Bamboo is supposed to be good.


sounds good to me. I really want something with flowers on, have enough raspberries elsewhere, so I may try clematis. Bamboo would be good too for canes, but how long does it take to grow?

bibbster



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PostPosted: Thu May 06, 10 9:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

judith wrote:
Nettles


Still working on a duck/duckling visit, I need a relaxing me day. Are you around next Tuesday?

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sean
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PostPosted: Thu May 06, 10 9:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

alibibby wrote:
Bamboo would be good too for canes, but how long does it take to grow?


Not very long at all.

judith



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PostPosted: Thu May 06, 10 9:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Chez wrote:
I hope you are going to pick the nice bits to make wine from before you do that.


I have decided to leave wine-making to the people who do it well, and simply admire their handiwork.

And my chickens seem to ignore sweet peas once they have got going.

chez



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PostPosted: Thu May 06, 10 9:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

I think there are lots of different kinds. I will enquire of my Horticultural Professional Mother tomorrow.

judith



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PostPosted: Thu May 06, 10 9:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

sean wrote:
Yes. You should be making wine out of them. Say some Hail Marys or something.


I have enough nettles to keep my darts team in a permanent state of inebriation for months!

bibbster



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PostPosted: Thu May 06, 10 9:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

judith wrote:
Chez wrote:
I hope you are going to pick the nice bits to make wine from before you do that.


I have decided to leave wine-making to the people who do it well, and simply admire their handiwork.

And my chickens seem to ignore sweet peas once they have got going.


Sweet peas . lovely idea, easy to grow even for me and lots of nice smelling flowers.

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