AJuff Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 I'm feeling rather pleased with myself as OH said tonight, "As much as I hate to admit it the grass where the hens are is lush green with no weeds in it. They can go back in the back garden if you like!" Yipee! The hens love the back garden more than the side garden!! They'll have a lovely day tomorrow!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy chickens! Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 I want to know the secret! My hens make the lawnmower redundant when let out of their 'garden'! In their bit they're going for this year's mud bath look! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abwsco Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 I want to know the secret! My hens make the lawnmower redundant when let out of their 'garden'! In their bit they're going for this year's mud bath look! Me too as mine have done this to ours I promise we used to have grass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falkor Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 That is great news Ajuff! I think the secret is to keep them moving. I moved my Omlet netting a few foot two weekends ago so that the girls have slightly less space. The patch that they HAD but now we have is the greenest lushest, weed free-est bit of the whole lawn! I will be moving the netting again this weekend to give them back the bit they lost and to give another bit a break Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 That's great news but I don't know how you managed it . My girls just scratch the lawn up . Not that they ever get near it nowadays . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJuff Posted August 28, 2009 Author Share Posted August 28, 2009 I think the key is to move them off it when it starts looking a bit tired. Give it a week or two to fully recover then let them on it again. Seems to work a treat. In the back garden I shall have to put chicken wire round the raised bed and to protect the first four plants in the new border-to-be! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 I'm feeling rather pleased with myself as OH said tonight, "As much as I hate to admit it the grass where the hens are is lush green with no weeds in it. They can go back in the back garden if you like!" My DH has also noticed this & tells anyone who cares to listen He wants them to go into the front garden & do their magic on that lawn, though I am less impressed with the idea unless he wants to chookproof the perimeter completely & ensure they can't get on the drive & wander out onto the very very busy road outside Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legend21 Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 Anne that picture you took!!! did you pop round to my garden and take it Jackie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 Grass, who needs grass, over rated in my book. Anyone would prefer a mud bath that would make any hippo proud surely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
