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<blockquote data-quote="Marguerite" data-source="post: 173910" data-attributes="member: 1991"><p>The compost heap is the best place for the chook poo.</p><p></p><p>Serious suggestion - why not cut out the middle man ... er... chook, and let Herbert have access to the compost heap? Or at least, access to what you put in the compost heap? Chooks not only eat a lot of vegetable scraps, lawn clippings etc, but it can save you on chook food. They also scratch over the heap and do some of the turning for you. And chooks are also great when it comes to eating garden pests - they LOVE snails and grubs. Unfortunately, they also love a lot of garden plants, so you will need to keep Herbert out of the garden itself.</p><p></p><p>When I find snails or curl grubs, I carry them over to the chooks.</p><p></p><p>With the various teas you're making, do make sure you water them down well. </p><p></p><p>Also, putting chook poo in the compost heap is a great way to keep it working much faster. You can also let it dry out, and break it down in soil, so you can spread it round the drip line under the citrus trees. Lemon trees especially love it.</p><p></p><p>Sounds like Herbert is earning her keep as well as enjoying her place in the sun.</p><p></p><p>Marg</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marguerite, post: 173910, member: 1991"] The compost heap is the best place for the chook poo. Serious suggestion - why not cut out the middle man ... er... chook, and let Herbert have access to the compost heap? Or at least, access to what you put in the compost heap? Chooks not only eat a lot of vegetable scraps, lawn clippings etc, but it can save you on chook food. They also scratch over the heap and do some of the turning for you. And chooks are also great when it comes to eating garden pests - they LOVE snails and grubs. Unfortunately, they also love a lot of garden plants, so you will need to keep Herbert out of the garden itself. When I find snails or curl grubs, I carry them over to the chooks. With the various teas you're making, do make sure you water them down well. Also, putting chook poo in the compost heap is a great way to keep it working much faster. You can also let it dry out, and break it down in soil, so you can spread it round the drip line under the citrus trees. Lemon trees especially love it. Sounds like Herbert is earning her keep as well as enjoying her place in the sun. Marg [/QUOTE]
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