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Lucerne
Posted: 28 Oct 2019, 13:41
by Grove
Hi, I've ordered a bale of lucerne for mulch in my vegetable patches . Is Lucerne a good option for nesting material ? Or hay or straw even ?
Thanks in advance
Isabella
Re: Lucerne
Posted: 28 Oct 2019, 14:06
by noah.till
Yes I know for a fact that straw is all good to use, as a lot of breeders used it on the floors for the twinspots (back in the day while they were still here in Aus)
Thanks
Noah Till
Re: Lucerne
Posted: 28 Oct 2019, 20:08
by finchbreeder
I mostly use couch grass. But a mixture of grasses and plant matter should be tried as different birds have different preferences. Bit like peeople really.
LML
Re: Lucerne
Posted: 28 Oct 2019, 20:37
by Grove
Ok cool..Thankyou..good idea to try different things .
Re: Lucerne
Posted: 10 Feb 2020, 14:48
by romarunners
I find swamp/November grass is the best have local supplies, message me if you need any very reasonable price
Re: Lucerne
Posted: 10 Feb 2020, 17:39
by Burpengary
If you have Painteds, go with hardwood bark, even just a pile in the corner, they love it, for there nests.
Re: Lucerne
Posted: 02 Mar 2020, 20:52
by spoton
I have used Lucerne previously in Gouldian nest boxes - just make sure it is the "soft" grassy type and not the "stalky" first cut 100% type.
Have also had my Ruddies and Orange Breasts raid the nests for the really soft grasses.
Spoton