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Poultry and Pets => The Hen House => Topic started by: davepitch on October 16, 2008, 18:48

Title: Plants
Post by: davepitch on October 16, 2008, 18:48

Any one got any advice about plants.  We are building a run and coop approx 10 foot in lenght and planning to have a few hens in the spring, we want to put a couple of small plants in for interest/greenry.  Are there any taht we should AVOID?
Ta for advice.

Title: Plants
Post by: poultrygeist on October 16, 2008, 20:27

If you do a search for poisonous plants in the Hen House forum, you should find a lot of advice. Some hens break the rules and eat what they shouldn't but you'll get general guidance. :)

Rob 8)

Title: Plants
Post by: muntjac on October 16, 2008, 21:06

chuck a couple small conifers in they will get shade from them ... anything else will probably get trashed .. oh and prune the conifers when they get above head hieght . cut the tops off  :wink: