Buckwheat

[Sharylva]

I have wire edging that I covered with chicken wire that is about 8 inches tall and 6 inches wide and about 7 feet long. I live in an area where I am unable to let my two chickens free range so I am wanting to be able to provide them something green in the cage that they can eat as it grows. I have the cage set up where they will not be able to uproot the plants but I'm still trying to figure out what plants would be best to grow. I bought some buckwheat seeds and some cream peas that the nursery recommended. Do you all think these will be good choices? I live in Central Texas and our temps are already close to 100 degrees. If anyone knows if these are good choices or if there is something else you all could recommend I would really appreciate the suggestions.

 

[snowflake]

I have not done that yet as I am able to free range, I have read were some plant grass seed, and let it grow up through hardware cloth. they will eat any thing green and may not let the peas get very tall, you need something that grows well in your heat and that is most likely what he was giving you, so sounds like good advice. some people also hang a wire cage like a suet feeder filled with greens of what ever is handy. good luck on your growing adventure

 

[Ms.Frizzle]

Regarding peas, I grew some that my chickens got a hold of. They ate the pods right off! You're going to want to grow them upish first otherwise the chickens will eat them before they have a chance to grow.