fuzzi's Chicken Journal

[CoopBoots]

Gardens Update

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There are now three confirmed purple iris plants. I have no idea what the others will be. When they were given to me over ten years ago some were white, some were apricot, might have been some yellow, too.

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Milkweed are sprouting!

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As are peas!

The green and wax beans are also sprouting, didn't get a picture, though.

And I transplanted tomatoes yesterday.

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No one here eats them, so I planted two, for my chickens.

I wish I had an just an ounce of your productivity. Everything is coming along great!

 

[fuzzi]

I wish I had an just an ounce of your productivity. Everything is coming along great!

Thank you!

Once the heat and humidity arrive it will be all I can do to water my gardens. I have to get things done NOW.

 

[fuzzi]

 

[ChaosMom]

Worked on the hardware cloth by the door today. I was able to flip an almost long enough piece of HWC over the last area by the door. The right side went well...
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...but the left side was not cooperative. I had to cut the HWC and then patch it. Zippity zip-tie doo dah!
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Frankenstein coop!


It's not pretty, but it's secure, and the chickens won't care.

The heat got to me and I put off doing the patches above and around the door frame until tomorrow afternoon. Or after work this week.

It’s amazing how much HWC likes to stretch on the bias, even when you’re working crosseyed hard not to pull it.

 

[fuzzi]

I got overheated yesterday, knew I wasn't going to be able to work on the coop this afternoon.

But I managed a little light job.

I needed to trim the HWC to fit in the hasps, but it shouldn't make any difference when the door is latched.

I'll add the carabiners later.

 

[ChaosMom]

I have to go back and trim those lethal little HWC nubs. Our big primary wire cutter can’t get in close enough.

 

[fuzzi]

I have to go back and trim those lethal little HWC nubs. Our big primary wire cutter can’t get in close enough.

If the nubs are inside the coop I trim them. If outside, I leave them as a predator deterrent.

 

[ChaosMom]

If the nubs are inside the coop I trim them. If outside, I leave them as a predator deterrent.

I can see that, but unfortunately they view ME as a predator.

 

[fuzzi]

I can see that, but unfortunately they view ME as a predator.

You should see my arms and legs right now...

 

[1muttsfan]

That looks great Fuzzy you're doing a really nice job