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[Sammy]

Hi There

 

Still deciding on ground cover for my WIR - but been searching around for hemcore, aubiose and rubber chippings (plum coloured) and not getting very far. Anyone know of any stockists in the Hampshire area (I'm in Basingstoke). Thanks

[Jennyhenny]

Ive just laid purpe rubber chippings, bought them from Downtown at Grantham (obviously too far away) but if you go on Dunweedin.co.uk and click nationwide stockists it brings up a map (B & Q in corner - but not all B & Q) . This is where I found Downtown and phoned to check stock and what colour. They are fantastic I did have woodchip which was good but this is brill and they dont kick it all over

 

Jennyhenny

[Redwing]

This place in Hook sells rubber chippings very reasonably but only plain ones not purple http://www.chickenkeeper.co.uk/

 

Hemcore has gone bust but try hprsey supplies places for Aubiose or easy bed

[Ness3103]

Dunweedin also deliver, you put in the measurements of your run and it tells you how many bags you need i'd need 22 bags so i need to save up for a while but they have lovely colours and the plum is lovely.

 

my b&q only have brown

[Sammy]

Thanks everyone.

 

I did look at the Dunweedin website this morning having seen they also sell on eBay - looks like the B&Q Warehouse in Farnborough which isn't too far away from me may be one to try.

 

Thanks regarding the Chicken Keeper at Hook House - I'm on one of Alison's courses this Sunday so will ask about hers, although I know she only does the black.

 

Looks like it will be rubber chippings then!

[Sammy]

B&Q Farnborough has it in stock but do I need the Dunweedin Landscape Rubber Chippings or Playground Rubber Chippings - it's £1 per bag difference but you seem to need twice the amount for coverage if using the Playground?

 

Any ideas?

[Redwing]

If it was me I would go for the landscape one, all the playground ones I have seen seem to be shreddings rather than chippings

[Gem_Seb]

Im looking into getting this after reading about it here! I was a bit worried about my grass disappearing and this seems to be a good answer!

 

What is the best thing to lay on the grass first then put this on top of?? or is it best just put straight onto the patio area? they will be free ranging when we are there but while we are at work i would feel safer knowing they are in the run! They arrive on Sat and will be weeks old! so exciting!!

[Gem_Seb]

meant to say they are 6 weeks old!! lol

[Redwing]

if its the rubber chippings you are after they recommend laying the weed supressing membrane under them just to stop them disapearing in to the ground and the mud coming up

[Sammy]

Hi Gem Seb

 

I'm putting mine on weed control mesh. The chicken breeder I'm getting my girls from uses this. Same as what Redwing said.

[Sammy]

Thanks Redwing. Landscape it is.

[Gem_Seb]

Ah brill, thanks, think ill see how they go on the grass but at least i know i have an option if it does start to disappear! i seem to see people with chickens who have bowling greens for gardens and others where the grass has completly disappeared!! Im getting Silkies and one Sussex and have been told they dont scratch around but how true this is im not sure!!

[sandyhas3chucks]

auboise sold at Rokers Nr Guildford. bit far bt not much further than Farnborough.

[Valkyrie]

For aubiose just go a bit further up the A30 towards Hartley Wintney - a short way past Alison's. Just outside Hook there is a small dual carriageway and Shapleys Ranch is just on the right side of the road (Murrell Green) - you will need to go past it for the break to cross over, but not too far. It is next to the new office/warehouse (very small) development half way up the hill. I get mine from there, last time we got it the cost was £7.90 per bale.

[Sammy]

Thanks Sandyhas3Chucks and Koojie. May give Shapleys Ranch a try but can easily get over to Guildford.

[Valkyrie]

Just meant to add that the little trading estate is called either Winkfield or Winkworth Business Park and it is signposted quite well in advance for the turn off - bit further on than Murrell Green where there is a bigger trading estate. Shapleys is just before the entrance and has a small green sign outside - more noticeable than the name of their place!

[Jennyhenny]

Just to confuse things the Dunweedin purple rubber chippings I put down were the playground ones The pieces are quite big (ive put pictures in the Eglu, Cubes and run section listed under something like "purple rubber chippings - pictures) the girls don't throw them around cos their heavier than the woodchip I first had. To fill the run and the edge around, it took 6 bags at £8.80 each but their guaranteed to last 50 years or something like that so thats good.

 

Jennyhenny

[Egg Lou]

For aubiose just go a bit further up the A30 towards Hartley Wintney - a short way past Alison's. Just outside Hook there is a small dual carriageway and Shapleys Ranch is just on the right side of the road (Murrell Green) - you will need to go past it for the break to cross over, but not too far. It is next to the new office/warehouse (very small) development half way up the hill. I get mine from there, last time we got it the cost was £7.90 per bale.

 

 

Also available from Scats at Sherfield on Loddon and Old Basing

 

 

Sammy do you still want to see a cube? I did pm you back a couple of weeks ago but not sure if you got it..

[jlo]

Just to warn you that it is the Hook Fun Run on Sunday so leave a bit of extra time to get to Alison's.

 

Goody - another Basingstoke Omleteer! Once the good weather makes a return, must get another get together sorted

[Egg Lou]

 

Goody - another Basingstoke Omleteer! Once the good weather makes a return, must get another get together sorted

 

 

Yeeah!! fab idea...

[Sammy]

I'm definitely up for that!

 

Thanks Jennyhenny. I'm looking at some Dunweedin Playground rubber chippings on eBay at the moment, so may keep on watching them now you have said your using the playground ones.

 

jLo - thanks for the traffic tip - PM'd you

 

Egg Lou - PM'd you too!

 

Thanks everyone, for all your advice/suggestions.

[Sammy]

Just meant to add that the little trading estate is called either Winkfield or Winkworth Business Park and it is signposted quite well in advance for the turn off - bit further on than Murrell Green where there is a bigger trading estate. Shapleys is just before the entrance and has a small green sign outside - more noticeable than the name of their place!

 

 

Thanks Koojie.

[Valkyrie]

Thankies Eggy - I didn't know they had it in Old Basing. OH was at the bakers there this morning - he could have picked up some then. And I was in Scats the other week - had my blinkers on (again)! Perhaps they would be easier for you too Sammy.