I would stick with mainly ladino clover if you are going to use it for
pasture for a couple of years before using it for garden. I have heard a
lot of good things about berseem clover for annual pastures. Oats,
ryegrass, rape, and clover blend work good in northern Indiana.
Good luck,
Greg Gunthorp
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> From: Mark <earthspn@crocker.com>
> To: sanet-mg@ces.ncsu.edu
> Subject: Starting a flock of chickens
> Date: Thursday, April 08, 1999 9:31 AM
>
> OK, down to the grassroots here...
>
> I am going to start a small flock of chickens this year in a spot that
> currently has brambles, goldenrod and other assorted high growing stuff.
I
> want to prep the area and the chix I am getting are good foragers
> (Dominiques). So, what is the best way to prep the spot? Brush hog it
and
> turn it under and cover crop for a couple months? What is a good crop to
> sow to give the birds good forage and improve the soil (eventually for a
> garden)?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Mark
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