Henergy Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 OH laughs at me on chicken forum. If he knows I now read grass forums............oh dear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JillM Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 Bit of copy/paste here as this is just what we did to start with Management - This is the simplest method. Cut your exisiting grass as short as possible. Rake the surface area until loose soil is visible. This can be hard work and needs to be done in two dirrections (For large areas consider hiring a scarifier) then sow your new grasses. Very regular mowing will stop the new seedlings from being smothered out while at the same time many old, course or weed grasses are just not tollerant of regular defoliation and will quite quickly die out leaving your new grasses to populate the sown area. I thinK the chickens have already done that bit for me Thank you ...Once I have the WIR set up then I shall start on the grass! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 How's your grass growing Sha. I've got lots of fine blades and the other surviving grass is growing madly now the girls are kept off that area. Should I cut it? I'm anxious about walking on the new blades Girls are looking at it and licking their lips and sharpening their claws Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barkisland Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 I just found this thread today, and I was so impressed with those lovely photos I have ordered 5kgs of the diverse seed! OH is rolling his eyes, I told him it's his Easter present Will also post some before and after pics if that's ok? Can't wait for it to arrive... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 We haven't planted it yet ......we've been rearranging the garden so we can give the marauding masses their own section & I've had a frozen shoulder or somesuch uncomfortable ailment, so work has been slow......I think it may go down this weekend though with any luck Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 Poor you that's rotten, do take care chucking seed around. Marauding masses - that sums up my lot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 Hey there how's your pasture? My grass has thickenned up nicely and it's winning against the girls. The rockery slope is now well covered so will let the girls on it this weekend when I've moved the fencing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barkisland Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 We sowed ours and it is coming along nicely with all the rain we've had. I forgot to take a before pic It's still fenced off at the moment, as it's not yet ready for the girls. There's all sorts in it, it's very pretty to look at! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 I've let the girls out onto the lush hilly meadow today Wonder how long before it returns to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heidi-Hi Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 Can't believe I've only just found this thread! If I'm going to spend the money, which one is better - the economy or diverse seed? I was thinking to do it in two halves, so that they have somewhere to go while the other bit is growing... Is now a good time for sowing, or do I need to wait for autumn? I've got this to cover... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 Now would be good if you can water it enough I don't know which is best. I chose the diverse because it has more herbs in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heidi-Hi Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 Great!! Guess I don't need to worry about the condition of the soil - it is very very very very fertilised by chicken poo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 Your grass will be so tall you'll be able to make a maze Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heidi-Hi Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 Just wondered how everyone's grass is holding up? Still got to take the plunge and buy my seed... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammy72 Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Will this grow on an area where there has not been grass? I am wondering if I should try and grow my chickens a little pasture in this area... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted August 16, 2011 Author Share Posted August 16, 2011 It's a bit dark. Grass might struggle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
