Hey everyone, right now is a great planting time of the year and if you are interested in putting some plants in your aviary, here is an article that I recently finished about adding plants to your pen.
http://www.bamboopeacock.com/Landscaping Your Aviary.html
I really recommend Fatsias if you live in an area where you can grow them. They stay green all year and look tropical. When they get established they grow very well and the peafowl like sleeping in their shade and I even have a peahen that laid an egg under one this year too.
In general when looking for plants to put in your aviary you want them to be thick leafed, or tall enough that the peafowl can't reach the leaves. Plants that are annuals don't do as well as plants that are perennials when talking about an aviary setting.
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Also, I planted a grape vine next to my aviary fence. The last one the birds ate on so much that it couldn't really grow much anymore. I was wondering if anyone has any tips for growing vines up the side of an aviary?
http://www.bamboopeacock.com/Landscaping Your Aviary.html
I really recommend Fatsias if you live in an area where you can grow them. They stay green all year and look tropical. When they get established they grow very well and the peafowl like sleeping in their shade and I even have a peahen that laid an egg under one this year too.
In general when looking for plants to put in your aviary you want them to be thick leafed, or tall enough that the peafowl can't reach the leaves. Plants that are annuals don't do as well as plants that are perennials when talking about an aviary setting.
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Also, I planted a grape vine next to my aviary fence. The last one the birds ate on so much that it couldn't really grow much anymore. I was wondering if anyone has any tips for growing vines up the side of an aviary?