urbanchick Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 Do chickens eat geraniums? They are the only "soft" ground level plants that I would be upset to lose to my feathered friends (due 5th July) and I have rather alot of them. I will get netting if necessary but would rather avoid the expense if it is probably not needed. p.s If I don't get any replies I will assume none of you have geraniums in your garden and won't be offended in the slightest. p.p.s. I love this forum!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 I wonder whether geranium leaves might be too highly aromatic for them. I've not noticed mine touching them in the garden and the same applies to my highly scented herbs which are still immaculate. The leaves on geraniums are very smelly, aren't they so they may well leave them alone - fingers crossed anyway! Nice to have something in flower that's not a chicken delicacy . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 dunno about geraniums but I love this forum too !! also - my chickens eat none of my plants/flowers/tubs & containers in my garden - is that weird or what?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starboyhull Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 Hi Redchick, Mine seem to peck at everything, including my lovely lillies which have been waiting to flower for over a month..........But, mine dont seem to bother with the geraniums that are in pots.....Thats only my experience though...... They even have a go at a palm that I have, which is not soft at all....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 Mine were eating my tomato plants this afternoon. Grotbags!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SallyD Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 I don't think they do! They seem to be one of the few plants in my garden that haven't been eaten! However they do get trampled on and my girls have decided to make a dust bath amongst them! So it might be wise to protect them anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starboyhull Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 Looks like they will "destroy" them either way lol lucikly mine are in pots so hopefully reasonably safe....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Licken Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 Mine haven't touched geraniums - obviously everything else!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starboyhull Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 Looks like these are the plants for chicken keepers then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urbanchick Posted June 26, 2007 Author Share Posted June 26, 2007 This is just what I want to hear!! Thanks everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xChicken04x Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 i heard that chickens love geraniums, my nans friend had chickens and as soon as they were let out to free range they would head staight to them. apparently its like cats with cat-nip they love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urbanchick Posted June 26, 2007 Author Share Posted June 26, 2007 Aarrrgghh.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xChicken04x Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 oh sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 Mine haven't touched a blue geranium that is within their reach. Yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathy C Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 I don't know about geraniums, but ours have destroyed 3 fuchias! PS I couldn't live with out the forum now, I am a total addict. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coastie Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 Sorry to say but my two chooks ate all my geranium leaves. I was left with a couple of stalks! Coastie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
