I move my broodies to an area separate from my flock.
I try to watch to make sure broodies leave the nest for at least a few min per day to eat and poop. Most days they dust bath also. After I see she is going out I don't watch her as close.
I do leave a small waterer near her nest but I do...
Thankfully the rain did not beat up the garden too bad. I did have to wrap some bean vines back on the trellis.
Tomatoes are starting to get tall so I pushed some vines into the weaving.
I noticed something ate the top of a few zinnia seedlings. I suspect an insect.
Rained almost all day yesterday. Several heavy down pours into the evening. More coming today.
The flowers just planted look good. I will go down to the garden shortly and check on things. Hope it didn't beat things up too bad.
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I mostly see box turtles here but do see snappers sometimes. I scoop them up with a wide flat shovel and release them near a canal. Not touching those guys! Yes they get big.
Now that's a nice looking 'mater shrub!
I see you take full advantage of your greenhouse. I love mine too. I like to have nice size plants when I put them in the ground.
My chickens will not eat them. They will just play with then till they die and leave them. :barnie
Silly girls.
Now, let a lizard run by. He does not stand a chance.
We are getting rain today and probably tomorrow. Thankful to see it!
Yesterday I planted 30 small pots of mostly cleome, vinca and petunias I grew out from seed. Still have more to plant.
Back and wrist are sore this morning so won't be planting today.
You could direct seed a few and plant some in pots.
I just direct seeded some melons, winter squash and pie pumpkins. Most came up in 4 days. I will trim out any extras.
I've not yet seen a tomato worm or a squash bug but I've been looking. I have seen a few earwigs. They are evil looking creatures.
My melons, pumpkins and butternut squash have just started coming up. I have a few sunflowers and zinnias seeded there that have broken through as well. We've had...
If chicks hatch in the incubator they need to stay in the incubator at least until they dry off. They can stay a bit longer. I let at least several chicks hatch before I remove any. If chicks are actively hatching I don't like to open the incubator.
This is me. Others may do it differently...
Remember the tree snapped off last spring and hit the palm I grew? Palm is sending up bloom stalks this year.
The tree still stands and is now home to a family of Pileated Woodpeckers. I've been watch 2 adults come and go since late Feb. They have been so difficult to get a picture but...
It is always hard for me to decide this too the way our spring temps flip flops up and down. Seems I always end up having to stick them back in the greenhouse at least 1-2 times.
I think this year's growing season is 2-3 weeks ahead. Although I am not ahead. Most of the veggies are planted but...