Great idea, we have plenty of that gauge mesh and wire lying around and loads of offcut timbers. Mmmmmm huby is not going to be happy... another project. I just got him to install an electirec socket under the counter on my island bench, been asking for two years hahahaha. He's currently in the man cave welding some struts to his kerbside collection made go-kart. I have to cut some lawn out as we are making the back garden smaller so we could lay that turf under the wire, they can eat the grass but not dig to scotlandIf you can get your hands on a few basic materials, make them a garden box. I started with grass, but also threw wheat and sunflower seeds in there, now who knows what grows in there, but they get some greens without moonscaping all of it.
We had a 3mx3m garden shed where this pic was taken from, so the original bed was up against the side of it. This one is smaller than I would have liked, we had to extend the run due to chicken math. If I find some more timber to suit I would make another.
The timber has some wire stapled to it so it's harder for them to tunnel under it, couple of screws or pegs to keep it there. I had this bit of pool fence I cut to size then just zip tied some finer wire to. If they can reach it they eat it, but the roots stay intact. Could make it as big as your materials allow.
Our currently has buffalo and a few flat weeds in there, I water it about once a week.
win win
