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Vines on/over the coop WARNING!!

post #1 of 11
8/17/09 at 5:32pm
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  • smom1976
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Just a note..  we grew this gorgeous long neck gourd vine (ONLY ONE) on the outside of the coop and for the longest time it was this cute little vine..  then it took off..  it covered the entire coop netting all the way up to the side of the shed.. and started growing up the roof of the shed..  then it got too heavy.. and colapsed..  not only did it fall..  it attracted bugs..  leading to poultry lice..  and it stopped the sun from drying up the rain water in the coop.. 

while on the hot days it was wonderful for the birds to have some shade..  rainy days stayed wet.. 

It looked beautiful!!  But got too heavy and fell.. 

so my suggestions would be this...

#1 pick a very light vine...
#2 pick a vine that doesnt have a tendency to take over
#3 pick a slow growing vine that lets light through

just a note of my travels with my chickens..  smile

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post #2 of 11
8/17/09 at 5:37pm

Ohhhh nooooo. sad So sorry.

Was the only female in the house until I got chickens......Wife, Mother of 2 boys, owner of 2 dogs, MANY chickens and a duck or two.
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Was the only female in the house until I got chickens......Wife, Mother of 2 boys, owner of 2 dogs, MANY chickens and a duck or two.
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post #3 of 11
8/17/09 at 5:40pm

wow, thats bad...I mean its nice that it could grow that pretty but to affect things like it did!!!! what was it? do you have a picture of the coop with the vine>

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post #4 of 11
8/17/09 at 10:16pm

This is perfect timing! I have a Morning Glory starting to climb onto the wire of my run, and I couldn't decided whether I should let it go or cut it. I had a feeling I might be in trouble If I let it grow!

Caroline
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post #5 of 11
8/17/09 at 10:38pm

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Edited by HippieChickens - 3/25/10 at 12:09am
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post #6 of 11
8/17/09 at 10:40pm
  • Imp
  • All things share the same breath- Chief Seattle

Most vines are very fast growing. Pruning is required. I love my clematis, honeysuckle, akebia, trumpet, and hydrangea. but I do fill my yard waste recycling (96 gal) several times a year keeping them in control. Morning glory shouldn't be a problem, but are considered poisonous. If it's the white wild one, just prune every few years.

Imp has lots of chainlink, thus lots of vines.

 

 

If all the beasts were gone, men would die from a great loneliness of spirit,

for whatever happens to the beasts also happens to the man.

All things are connected.
Whatever befalls the Earth befalls the sons of the Earth.

 

       ― Chief Seattle

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If all the beasts were gone, men would die from a great loneliness of spirit,

for whatever happens to the beasts also happens to the man.

All things are connected.
Whatever befalls the Earth befalls the sons of the Earth.

 

       ― Chief Seattle

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post #7 of 11
8/17/09 at 10:44pm

I love vines and have nearly none.  sad  Need to get that going next spring.  smile  I do have some wild honeysuckle that I refused to let my DH or anyone else clear out.  My red honeysuckle was hacked off by a helpful friend who came and did some weedeating for me.  (after I SPECIFICALLY pointed to it and said, "Do NOT go near that pole with that vine at the bottom of it!"  I think all he heard was "... pole with that vine at the bottom of it..." )  roll  It came back out but instead of being about 3', it's now about 5" ...  hmm

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Momma loves her babies!  8 cats, 45 inside birds, 3 guineas,  RIRs, BRs,  BOs ,  Lorpie girls, Golden Comets, OEGB  BBreds, bantam frizzle cochins,  3 white Silkies, EEs, some silkie/cochin mixes, silkie/frizzles, ducks (3 white Pekins, 1 buff Saxony & 1 Silver Appleyard), and 1 Blue Slate turkey who thinks she's a chicken...   (did I miss anyone?...)  Nope!  Now let's all have pie. 
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post #8 of 11
8/17/09 at 10:47pm

dont plant honey suckle ...that stuff will live through a nuclear blast.

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post #9 of 11
8/17/09 at 10:48pm
  • Imp
  • All things share the same breath- Chief Seattle
Quote:
Originally Posted by crtrlovr 

I love vines and have nearly none.  sad  Need to get that going next spring.  smile  I do have some wild honeysuckle that I refused to let my DH or anyone else clear out.  My red honeysuckle was hacked off by a helpful friend who came and did some weedeating for me.  (after I SPECIFICALLY pointed to it and said, "Do NOT go near that pole with that vine at the bottom of it!"  I think all he heard was "... pole with that vine at the bottom of it..." )  roll  It came back out but instead of being about 3', it's now about 5" ...  hmm


I'm sure I'll be doing another clear cut before fall. If you want starts we can try.

Imp- PM me

 

 

If all the beasts were gone, men would die from a great loneliness of spirit,

for whatever happens to the beasts also happens to the man.

All things are connected.
Whatever befalls the Earth befalls the sons of the Earth.

 

       ― Chief Seattle

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If all the beasts were gone, men would die from a great loneliness of spirit,

for whatever happens to the beasts also happens to the man.

All things are connected.
Whatever befalls the Earth befalls the sons of the Earth.

 

       ― Chief Seattle

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post #10 of 11
8/18/09 at 3:57am
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  • smom1976
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it might not have been lice..  they were little brown bugs.. that looked like translucent fleas..  but They were on the vine first.. then the chikens.. I will look to see if i have a picture.. it was really neat looking..

5 kids, one box turtle, an awsome cat, a learning dog, and 15 chickens..  5 buff cochins, 2 black sex-link, 4 white crested black polish, 1 golden laced polish, 1 EE, 2 Black Australorp chicks ...  I love my little guys..
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5 kids, one box turtle, an awsome cat, a learning dog, and 15 chickens..  5 buff cochins, 2 black sex-link, 4 white crested black polish, 1 golden laced polish, 1 EE, 2 Black Australorp chicks ...  I love my little guys..
here is my moola invite http://www.moola.com/moopubs/b2b/exc/join.jsp?sid=4d5449744f4445784d6a673d-2
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