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Chicken friendly plants

Posted: Thu May 28, 2020 8:08 pm
by kenya
Anyone have an idea what to plant in my swan planters that the chickens won't eat. They love geranium ( I didn't think anything would eat geranium) petunias, Gerber Daisy, mums.

Re: Chicken friendly plants

Posted: Thu May 28, 2020 8:24 pm
by Jaye
I don't know if there is a flower that is universally disliked by chickens, but mine stay away from nasturtium (mature), zinnias, sweet potato vine (mature), and calendula. I plan to try out some cosmos this year, so we'll see how that's received.

Re: Chicken friendly plants

Posted: Fri May 29, 2020 8:21 am
by JimW
Artificial flowers. lol.

Sorry couldn't resist. I have no real info to share.

Re: Chicken friendly plants

Posted: Fri May 29, 2020 1:59 pm
by kenya
Artificial flowers, Ha Ha but they would probably destroy them too.

Re: Chicken friendly plants

Posted: Fri May 29, 2020 2:35 pm
by KimChick
Last year, when I planted a certain marigold/calendula for them, they didn't touch it. And it was a designated "for chickens" type of calendula.
Also, I blocked off my flower gardens from the hens because they were finding areas to dust bathe, and I lost a coral bell from their scratching.
By the barn wall, beside their enclosure, I planted lemon balm.

Re: Chicken friendly plants

Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2020 9:02 am
by Kbr42
Chicken wire for the first month or so works great. Then take the wire off and they still leave the plants alone :YES: