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    Hen's and mare's tail

    Hi,
    I've just taken over an allotment and would like some hen's, if the association will allow it. The allotment is full of mare's tail, do hen's like this, if so will they dig up the roots?
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    Dunno about Mare's tail - mine love cat food! I have to chase the little buggers out of the kitchen/front room at least 3 times per day...!

    If they don't like it then they will at the least scratch it all out! They're excellent for getting the moss out of your lawn too!
    How can a woman be expected to be happy with a man who insists on treating her as if she were a perfectly normal human being.”

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    • #3
      Scratching it out is good enough for me, many thank's.

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      • #4
        Has anybody found the hens get rid of the mare's tails. If this is so then I might get some just long enough to do the job as I have a patch where nothing else works. Mmm ! No more mare's tails.. Fresh eggs.... and fresh chicken for Christmas. Mmm ! Could put up with the wrath of the veggies for that.

        From each according to his ability, to each according to his needs.

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        • #5
          I doubt it as the roots go to Australia !!! They may scratch the tops off but the bottom bit will still spread, if it's lasted since the dinosaurs I don't think chooks will hurt it !
          ntg
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          • #6
            Wow, I never realised it had been around that long!
            Shortie

            "There are only two lasting bequests we can hope to give our children; one of these is roots, the other wings" - Hodding Carter

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            • #7
              I'm not sure it has, but it is certainly a primitive plant. & the roots/rhyzome do go a long way down
              ntg
              Never be afraid to try something new.
              Remember that a lone amateur built the Ark.
              A large group of professionals built the Titanic
              ==================================================

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              • #8
                A bit off-topic I know but maybe they were the fossilized roots we kept finding when we went fozzil hunting on our holidays!
                Shortie

                "There are only two lasting bequests we can hope to give our children; one of these is roots, the other wings" - Hodding Carter

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                • #9
                  I would also doubt that they would get rid of it for you - but don't let that put you off
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                  • #10
                    Mares tail roots go on for metres!!

                    If your hens break off a bit they will just spread it around.

                    Best thing to get rid is a glyphos based weedkiller and keep the chickens off until it is dead. You may need several applications.

                    Personally, I'd ask for a different plot

                    Loz
                    With the Garden, Poultry, Horses, Ragdolls and a Bracco Italiano, no wonder I'm always grumpy

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