Josta berry

[Wallis]

Does anyone grow josta berries (a cross between black currant and gooseberry) in their chicken yard for shade and treats?

 

[ChickensAreSweet]

I just planted two of them! I can't wait until they grow into huge bushes!

 

[Wallis]

I just planted two of them! I can't wait until they grow into huge bushes!

Did you plant them in your chicken yard?

 

[ChickensAreSweet]

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Yes. I enclosed them with a cylinder of plastic netting to keep the chickens from eating them up. They will eat up anything.

 

[Wallis]

Yes. I enclosed them with a cylinder of plastic netting to keep the chickens from eating them up. They will eat up anything.

Thanks! Mine is in a large pot just outside their yard at the moment, but it will be going in the yard within the next couple months. Oh, happy chicks...

 

[ChickensAreSweet]

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I don't know if this is true or not but I have read that two is best for pollination:
http://www.northerntradingco.com/product/jostaberry-bush
(I bought mine from the local nursery and have not ever heard of this company before that I just linked to where they talk about pollination.)

They WILL be happy chickens if you let some of those berries drop for them. I always share everything that grows in the yard with the chickens. They LOVE it when I pick things.