"Nesting Box Blends" --Home made Recipe?

[WoofMeowCluck]

Hi!

I've used the Nesting Box Blends in the chicken coop, wonderful smell but very expensive to use for two coops!

Does anyone know of a Home Made Recipe? I can start planting soon because the weather is getting nicer, YAY.

Or, a store that sells the Nesting Box Blends reasonably?

Thank you!!

 

[donrae]

What is this?

 

[WoofMeowCluck]

It's a blend of herbs that smell good - it's supposed to be a calming smell to the chickens and some of the herbs keep bugs away.

I've been looking for a recipe for it on line but no luck so far.

 

[KimKimWilliamso]

Does the stuff you bought have an ingredient list on the label?

 

[WI FarmChick]

Would you be able to let 1 or 2 from each variety go to seed... then harvest seeds for the next time you need to plant them?

 

[ButchGood]

The stuff Im familiar with Contains lavender, chamomile, bay leaves, ecualyptus leaves, oregano, peppermint, tansy, wormwood, marigold petals, spearmint and catnip. This stuff costs $15.00 a pound. WOW
I have growing around my house, lavender, chamomile,various mints and catnip. Maybe Ill give some of this a try. Oregano is pretty easy to grow, so are marigolds. I dont know what tansy is and I dont know where to get ecualyptus leaves or wormwood.

 

[aoxa]

Interesting.. I will add some of my own herbs in it this summer

 

[ButchGood]

Tansy is used for insect repellent. Learned somthing new today.

 

[ButchGood]

i found this list online so you can make your own custom blends.

Here is a partial list of common herbs and flowers and their beneficial properties:​

Basil - antibacterial, mucus membrane health
Catnip - sedative, insecticide
Cilantro - antioxidant, fungicide, builds strong bones, high in Vitamin A for vision and Vitamin K for blood clotting
Dill - antioxidant, relaxant, respiratory health
Fennel -laying stimulant
Garlic - laying stimulant
Lavender - stress reliever, increases blood circulation, highly aromatic, insecticide
Lemon Balm - stress reliever, antibacterial, highly aromatic, rodent repellent
Marigold - laying stimulant
Marjoram - lay stimulant
Mint (all kinds) - insecticide and rodent repellent
Nasturtium - laying stimulant, antiseptic, antibiotic, insecticide, wormer
Oregano - combats coccidia, salmonella, infectious bronchitis, avian flue, blackhead and e-coli
Parsley - high in vitamins, aids in blood vessel development, laying stimulant
Peppermint - anti-parasitic, insecticide
Pineapple Sage - aids nervous system, highly aromatic
Rose Petals - highly aromatic, high in Vitamin C
Rosemary - pain relief, respiratory health, insecticide
Sage - antioxidant, anti-parasitic
Spearmint - antiseptic, insecticide, stimulates nerve, brain and blood functions
Tarragon - antioxidant
Thyme - respiratory health, antibacterial, antioxidant​

 

[WoofMeowCluck]

Great, thank you! I bought a lot of plants at the plant nursery so I'll try to make my own.

Thank you so much!!