I've been an avid gardener all my life, but I have some new challenges. First, we bought a new house last summer, and the back yard is a large blank slate--a fun challenge that's involving AT LEAST a 5 year plan.
The other challenge is that we're integrating chickens into the mix. We've kind of put vegetables on hold, as we're not ready to fence off a section of the yard. We ARE, however, putting in some ornamentals. We have discovered that both slugs and chickens like marigolds, but no one has touched the onions (okay...we have ONE vegetable), the species geranium, or the bee balm. Before we buy any more plants that become expensive chicken feed, is there is a list of plants they just don't like? Please share anything you've been successful with.
--Nikki
On the plus side, my chickies find dandelions irresistible, and pesky bugs don't stand a chance!
The other challenge is that we're integrating chickens into the mix. We've kind of put vegetables on hold, as we're not ready to fence off a section of the yard. We ARE, however, putting in some ornamentals. We have discovered that both slugs and chickens like marigolds, but no one has touched the onions (okay...we have ONE vegetable), the species geranium, or the bee balm. Before we buy any more plants that become expensive chicken feed, is there is a list of plants they just don't like? Please share anything you've been successful with.
--Nikki
On the plus side, my chickies find dandelions irresistible, and pesky bugs don't stand a chance!
