2009 Omlet cube and run for sale

[Smiler33]

Just found out we're getting the Cube tomorrow, not Sunday !

 

Would you say it's best to put it on bark chippings on our patio and let the girls out when I can, or to put it directly onto the grass, either with or without chippings? We haven't got a very big garden and I don't really want it to be a real quagmire, but I want what's best for the girls

 

I hope one day I'll look back at these daft questions and think Ali, did you really ask that!

[BarbaraJ]

I'd put it on your patio and lots of woodchip (not bark harbours mould) otherwise this weather you will have a swamp lol

[Chucky1]

Ali - don't worry we've all done it

 

Just one thing you'll need to cover the cube to keep the woodchip dry - clear tarpaulin or corrugated plastic is the favourite.

 

Good luck

[Plum]

It's not a daft question but you'll get answers in favour of both and if on grass, your grass will get dug up but you can always resew it when you move it onto the patio.

[Falkor]

I would vote patio

 

I would cover the run and use Aubiose or similar instead of woodchip though...sorry for throwing a spanner in the works!!!

 

Regardless of what you use (woodchip/horse bedding) I would suggest putting an edging around the base of the cube run to hold it all in. I used cheap lawn edging from B&Q held on with cable ties.

[Smiler33]

Well we're the proud owners of a lovely now! It needs power washing and cleaning with disinfectant but looks fantastic.

 

Poor John - it was pouring down with rain and then started snowing whilst he was disassembling it - the kids and I climbed into the back of the Bongo, shut the boot down and were cosy and were able to watch him from the comfort of the car - we did wave at him (or the kids did) to let him know we were still there! I did help him put it in the Bongo though - I'm not completely heartless

 

After reading through lots of posts, think we're going to try the Aubiose for the run, I used to own a horse and used it with him - got on reallly well with it so will give it a try again for the chickens.

[Plum]

Well done John we think you're great

[sage]

I could do with your John. On Wednesday my hubby & I started to put up my cube, half way through he went inside. I thought he had gone to the loo. About 45 mins later I had finished the cube and went looking for him. He was watchig bl**dy TV. I moved the veg patch 1.5*1.5m and about 0.5m deep, leveled off the ground and layed the pavers all on my own.

When I thanked him for all the help he just looked and said " Don't do getting hands dirty. Whats for dinner"

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