Effective weed barrier

[Ninjasquirrel]

Do you always use the same 10’ x 10’ plot or do you move it around? My chickens usually take care of all my weeds and then I’m able to throw down some mulch and just throw out seeds before the rain and it grows wonderfully.Next year you might try putting your chickens in the 10 x 10’ spot and letting them take care of the weeds.

We always use the same spot. Last year we put up a fence because they were eating my tomatoes. We want to try corn this year but that means we have to have an electric fence. Last time we tried corn we did not have enough sunlight but this year we do

 

[SurferchickinSB]

We always use the same spot. Last year we put up a fence because they were eating my tomatoes. We want to try corn this year but that means we have to have an electric fence. Last time we tried corn we did not have enough sunlight but this year we do

I don’t know if you plant things for a fall and winter crop, but if you don’t, that’s the time you should let them in to take care of it through the winter. I usually throw down a handful of flaxseeds in an area that has tons of weeds and let my 9 girls go to it. They will go back to the same spot day after day looking to find a little seed and before you know it everything is gone and there is just dirt. Sometimes there is a few weeds but nothing like before they were able to till it for me.

 

[Ninjasquirrel]

I don’t know if you plant things for a fall and winter crop, but if you don’t, that’s the time you should let them in to take care of it through the winter. I usually throw down a handful of flaxseeds in an area that has tons of weeds and let my 9 girls go to it. They will go back to the same spot day after day looking to find a little seed and before you know it everything is gone and there is just dirt. Sometimes there is a few weeds but nothing like before they were able to till it for me.

We take the fence down after harvesting so they have access to it all late fall and winter