Spraying your pen

[Cockerman59]

How many of you spray the floor of your release pen

before any new foliage starts and what do you use

Dave

[al4x]

we don't and like a nice amount of nettles for them to get under, rides get strimmed where the feeders go but other than that its low maintenance .

[Cockerman59]

Have have been told it's a good idea to spray with

a diluted solution of jeyes fluid and water

Edited February 18, 2013 by Cockerman59

[kennett]

I use grazon, kills broadleaves but leaves grass. I Do the rides and around the outside of the pen, I find that Leaving the grass helps keep the bottom flap of wire tied down

[gamekeeper1960]

I alway used to use lime to treat my release pen its a bit expensive but I feel its worth it. as this will kill off any worm left on the ground but it is hard work,first its best to rake up any leaves from the pens first to clear the floor these can be burnt in heaps in the pen, then cover the floor with a good covering of lime.

[Tomh111]

We spray the outside the pens after we strim

To keep the bracken down but in the pen we leave it and depending on the growth we would strim the rides for the feeders and water drinkers

[cjm]

We use lime as well.

[JustJon]

Where do you buy lime and how much please?

[Paul223]

couple bags of 25kg hydrated lime from a builders merchants, bucket and a scoop to throw it around

 

6 quid ish a bag, we use 3 or 4 to do our pens, under shelters and around feeders and any well used areas where bugs may lurk

Edited February 20, 2013 by Paul223

[Alycidon]

I use Roundup round the outside, early may then a follow up in early June. Gives a veg free area under the elec fence.

 

Dont usually do anything spray wise in the pen, grazon is good for nettles of they are starting to get on top of any planted shrubs but dont go to mad with it as poults love nettles.

 

 

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