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  1. rebrascora

    Using shrubs/trees in run to control water

    Don't know about the USA but here buddlia are very easy to grow from cuttings if you have a friend/neighbour with one, they grow like weeds here and are not expensive to buy from a nursery/garden centre. They are commonly called butterfly plants because they attract so many butterflies. If you...
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    Using shrubs/trees in run to control water

    I would very much doubt blueberries are robust enough to withstand the scratching of chickens at their roots and will not provide a significant amount of shade. The hens will most likely jump onto or over any wire you put round to protect the fruit if that is your plan. They are very good at...
  3. rebrascora

    Using shrubs/trees in run to control water

    My neighbour has 2 or 3 buddlia(sp?) in his run and they aren't too high although they do poke through the mesh cover at their peak but get pruned back each year.They are extremely hardy and cope with the chickens scratching around their roots and provide great shade from the sun and a colourful...
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