Jane and Martin Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 Last night it looked quite funny. One hen weighting down a branch of the magnolia tree so the remaining 4 could easily eat the leaves. Not so funny today tree is now looking very sad and hens are working their way up perching and scoffing leaves. Apart from regulary going out and shooing them away any ideas to stop this destruction. This tree has been in the run from day 1 and only now have they decided its yummy. Magnolia does not appear on the list of poisonous plants I've looked at here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 Could you drape some netting around it ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 I wonder if they'd be spooked if you hung something from the tree on string - tin cans? plastic bottle tops? Hopefully it would just have to be temporary . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane and Martin Posted May 20, 2010 Author Share Posted May 20, 2010 Tree too big to net but I will try some some dangly things. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 Give in Thats what I have done with my trees Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollie333 Posted May 23, 2010 Share Posted May 23, 2010 Totally agree, Space Chick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
