If you will leave a 1 1/2 inch space between the top of the pot and the grass, and put hardware mesh over it, the birds /cats can't kill it. It helps to have a couple of pots, or flats.

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If you will leave a 1 1/2 inch space between the top of the pot and the grass, and put hardware mesh over it, the birds /cats can't kill it. It helps to have a couple of pots, or flats.
Goodness, that's a lot of feed and birds. I'd rather raise fewer, and spend what's left on reservations in Knoxville for me and all the girls. Got 'em ladies !
My crimson clover is now 6" tall in the orchard where the Orps range. They are chowing down on it, and the rye grass, kale, and rape that I planted in the fall over the centipede grass. What they really love is the chickweed that comes up under all the hydrangeas which are planted under the pear trees. I never have to weed under there nymore. The Orps pick it clean.X 2...
My birds love sprouted wheatgrass...i just get the whole wheat berries (seed) and use the grower flats...this gets you a foot or maybe 2 of 'grazing' area depending how large of flat purchased...i just use a few inches of clean/organic potting soil...cover the top with seeds, then maybe 1/2" of soil on top. I then put a few wet paper towels over the flats and put in a warm dark area inside for a few days...sunny window or porch (depending on your zone) for about another 3-5 days...voila---you have about 2-3 inches of grass...birds love pecking the tender tops down to the soil in these flats....easy grass that's nutritious and tasty for your birds! Mine also love red clover seed sprouts...sometimes i sprout quality bird see too...just takes a bit longer than the wheat grass.
My crimson clover is now 6" tall in the orchard where the Orps range. They are chowing down on it, and the rye grass, kale, and rape that I planted in the fall over the centipede grass. What they really love is the chickweed that comes up under all the hydrangeas which are planted under the pear trees. I never have to weed under there nymore. The Orps pick it clean.
Chickweed is a huge favorite here too..Im going to use my old food dehydrator and dry up a ton of that for next winter..crumble it up in my big jars that I found at estate sale..Add it and some other dried favorites to scrambled egg for them next winter..what a treat thats going to be..it grows like crazy around here..there is another plant..odd looking little thing..the chickens love that too..we learned being a small part native american that those are unbeleivable medicine . put it on bee stings , no pain no swelling...skin issues? works on skin things...chickens plow through it..especially when its small leaves..they graze like cattle around here...I dont have to mow a lot, especially the smaller pens..just mow once in a while the weeds and plants they dont like..
Welcome! It is a purty lil' chick! Did you get just one? If you did, beware! They will imprint and not want to be away from you.