krissyweso
Songster
I live on the Chesapeake Bay (Literally... on an island) in Maryland, and I am planning ahead on laying out the plants I want to grow in my chicken run. I want, ideally, to plant things that will be good for my chickens to eat, are anti-pest, provide coverage from predators and the sun, and are perennial growers.
Our soil is very clay-rich, and the plants will get a lot of sun.
We have some existing tall grasses around our property that our chickens love to hang out under when they are free ranging, so I am planning on splitting those (since we have to this year, anyway) and planting them in the run. I was also thinking oregano (since it's good for their respiratory systems) and mint (anti-pest).
Has anyone in the mid-Atlantic region found a plant for their run that they and their chooks absolutely LOVE and has flourished (chickens will eat everything up so quick!!)? I would love to hear what it is and why you love it.
Our soil is very clay-rich, and the plants will get a lot of sun.
We have some existing tall grasses around our property that our chickens love to hang out under when they are free ranging, so I am planning on splitting those (since we have to this year, anyway) and planting them in the run. I was also thinking oregano (since it's good for their respiratory systems) and mint (anti-pest).
Has anyone in the mid-Atlantic region found a plant for their run that they and their chooks absolutely LOVE and has flourished (chickens will eat everything up so quick!!)? I would love to hear what it is and why you love it.