HippieChickies
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- Mar 12, 2015
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I have about 325 feet of solar powered poultry netting to contain my 14 chickens. It shocks predators trying to get in and has been very effective Also keeps my flock out of the neighbors yard & new patio.The problem i'm running into now is that the grass is growing pretty fast here & needs mowed frequently.I especially need to keep the green grass very low or find a solution like killing it or blocking growth around the fence as any green grass or wood (trees or other) touching it will ground it out & it won't be effective.It's a semi permanent setup so it can be moved to mow..that is what i've been doing but it takes me hours to get it taken in, mow around it, and get it setup again. It's very time consuming & usually takes me several days to fully mow. I won't use round-up or any chemicals because of the chickens, honey bees, & the well nearby that supplies our home. I've seen a lot of people saying to use vinegar & several people have told me to use bleach! Looking for someone with experience or knowledge to give me honest advice.I also have a weed whacker but because of back & neck problems it's hard for me to use it for more than a few minutes..