Asparagus from my garden

[Ellie]

I am growing asparagus, and this fall the chickens did not touch them. However, something is eating it this spring.

I am thinking it is something else, since they didn't eat it in the fall, like a rabbit or something.

Any experience?

 

[crazyhen]

Last fall your asp. was probable tough. Now it is tender they know when it is good. LOL Jean

 

[Ellie]

You know, I am kind of thinking that. Dang, another 4' chicken wire fence to put up.

I like them in the growing places because they eat the bugs.

 

[kelseygirl707]

LOL, Darn Sneaky Chickens!

 

[Ellie]

Hey neighbor! It must be that the asparagus (and chickens, lol) are loving this weather we are having! Supposed to be 78 degrees this weekend.

 

[WoodlandWoman]

At our house it was the cocker spaniel eating it!

 

[Ellie]

Gosh, I had no idea.. thought it might be a rabbit or deer. My chickens won't even eat vegetables normally unless I steam them (the veggies, not chickies) and even then they are picky.

 

[kelseygirl707]

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LOL, I didn't even notice you were from redding, HA HA! I wonder if the weather will stay 78, last weekend I had all these plans of yard work, and it was gorgous on thursday and friday, then on Saturday it got windy and started raining, I'm so confused, LOL. I should be doing that yard work this weekend, but my eggs are due to hatch on sunday, so I'm not so sure I will be able to get myself to leave the bator.

On a side note, Have you been to the small animal swap meet I keep reading about on the redding craigslist? The one at Epperson's Flea Mart, Fig Tree Lane off of Airport Road. I keep thinking of checking it out, but keep puttin it off because Hubby works on the weekends, and I'm not sure I feel like driving up and back alone. If you've been, is it worth it?

 

[Ellie]

I haven't been to it but a friend got a calf there. She did say some were sick but some were fine so I would say it is worth a try.

Back on topic. I am getting the fencing for my asparagus this weekend.... Pesky chickens!!

 

[PunkerTechnoRoo?ter]

Ummm if asparagus does to those chickens what asparagus does to human pee then you should be smelling something more off than usual.