What is this and can chickens eat it?

[21hens-incharge]

I suggested digging as the roots can send up new plants. Even emerging between flagstone pieces.

 

[Christabean]

I suggested digging as the roots can send up new plants. Even emerging between flagstone pieces.

I mean after scalding and covering in weed cloth. If it can survive all that it's time to bring out the flame thrower!

 

[ShrekDawg]

Thank you both and everyone else!

I think I might try the boiling water first and then if that doesn't work try digging?

How do you do the water thing? Just boil a bunch and pour it on there?

The trees are pretty big pines so I think they should survive?

 

[harveyhorses]

They are sort of tubers, the boiling water will not kill it. Might injure it.
I would fence around it. My hens don't like the area mine is in, the plants prefer shade, my hens like open areas. I have a section of what used to be animal fencing around tree bases that I lay over the LOV when they free range, just in case. Like a bubble. Maybe something like that ?

 

[ShrekDawg]

That's a great idea, thanks

 

[ShrekDawg]

The problem is they like to fly there from the coop but I guess it won't hurt them to do a little extra work and go around.

 

[jeria]

A bunch of salt also works but it also kills everything around it for awhile. I use it on my fence lines, driveway and my tile patio.

 

[ShrekDawg]

Thanks, I wad just gonna ask about salt

 

[SueT]

(kdogg, what a lovely place you have!!! )
If I had toxic plants to get rid of, I'd torch them with my propane torch, being careful not to breathe the smoke. Or dig it up and burn it....
Good luck w this...on the positive side, they've not eaten any so far

 

[Kiki]

The problem is they like to fly there from the coop but I guess it won't hurt them to do a little extra work and go around.

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