Goats are more related to deer, who are 'browsers'. Such as cattle and sheep, who are 'grazers' and eat grass, The goat's digestive system is similar to that of other ruminants, Please always research and make sure to check and verify your facts. You just cannot believe, as gospel, everything you read, especially on the Internet. John's Wort was poisonous to goat, which is isn't. Someone said they had a list that said St. I have seen many 'Poisonous Plant Lists' on the Internet that listed plants that I know for a absolute fact are NOT poisonous to goats because my own goats eat them (such as English Ivy, which they love). Of a goat getting poisoned because I did not list the plant the goat In places such as CA, England and Australia that I do not know, may I may know most in my own area (East TN, USA), but there may be plants If planting around a palm, come out about 3 feet.Ĭome out from the house 3 feet, and in from walks and drives 5 feet if you can.Have asked me to share a listing of edible & poisonous plantsįor goats, but I hesitated to make a list of plants you can, or shouldn'tįeed, to goats because there is no possible way I, as one person,Ĭould know all plants the are poisonous to goats.

Place them 4 to 5 feet apart and allow at least 4 feet between a ginger and the nearest shrub.

These beautiful plants have a massive spread, so give them plenty of room to spread their wings. No trimming is needed other than to do a warm-weather pruning for size and/or to remove a dead leaf now and then.Īlthough these plants don't mind dry conditions, they'll look their best with regular irrigation timed so that the soil has a chance to dry out between waterings.įertilize 3 times a year - in spring, summer, and fall - with a top quality granular fertilizer. Choose a well-drained area or this plant won't do well. Add composted cow manure and top soil (or organic peat moss) to the hole when you plant.

Pruning red button ginger