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    Few breeds that don't quite match

    Hi there! I got a bunch of assorted chickens from a local breeder about 4 months ago. I was supposed to get - 2 midnight majesty marans - 2 starlight green Eggers - 2 bluebell Prairie Eggers - 2 buff Orpington - 1 lavender Orpington - 2 salmon faverolle - 1 English sussex The breeder informed...
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    What did you do in the garden today?

    Oh no! I have had some issues where the tops might get a bit mangled and a failed mix which I had to scrap a tray (but that was my fault, didn't add coco coir to my soil mix and they ended up suffocating the seedlings because it compacted). But haven't had issues with the entire blocks getting...
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    What's the temperature where you are???

    46F, overcast with chance of showers. Here's to hoping spring is here to stay and gardening can begin in just a few weeks!!
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    What did you do in the garden today?

    Sorry for such a late reply! Yes, these were all I could find. I wanted to use pulp pots, but apparently this brand is reasonably sourced for peat pots. These are the biggest I could find. 4" peat pots. I believe they were $5 for 6 after my discount was applied to the purchase at Lowes...
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    What did you do in the garden today?

    potted up some tomatoes, broccoli, and tomatillos I planted way too early. I mixed them and have no idea which variants they are now. We'll find out when they put out fruit!
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    What did you do in the garden today?

    Darn! I have tons of milkweed. Even a local one a friend gave me a huge packet of to scatter. I'm only planting it in the front where there are no animals. Lavender I haven't dared. I read the growing process and said no thank you. I already am growing too much and having to pay attention to...
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    What's the temperature where you are???

    34 early in the morning with a forecast of a nice 50 degree day.
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    What did you do in the garden today?

    You could also do a better mix with potting soil. Potting soil is meh, no matter the brand, and usually needs extra drainage so it doesn't compact, even on plants you want to keep in a pot permanently. Nor is there enough to feed the plants for very long and you end up having to fertilize. For...
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    What did you do in the garden today?

    I'm not doing yarrow, but I'm doing beesbalm, salvia, and milkweed from seed. Some indoors, the remainder I plan on just scattering when it's warm. I bet you could do the same to see how they fare. I'm doing about 8 of each variant in soil blocks and the salvia is already an inch high. I expect...
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    Help identification

    Ciao! Mi scusi la mia italiana, non lo parlo spesso Intendi Araucana? Non vedo guanciali (non sono sicuro se questo è corretto: la guancia manicotto?) Dove sei in Italia? --- Cocca is asking if this is an Araucana hen or rooster. They're not certain what breed it is, they just bought it...
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    Where do you work!?

    Physical Security supervisor for a bank - think 911 dispatcher manager for the people who work within the bank and also the person who helps manage all the cameras and security equipment. Served 8 years in the National Guard before retiring to start my family.
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    What's the temperature where you are???

    35F and rainy. Avoided the big snow storm, just cold rain. I'll take it.
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    What did you do in the garden today?

    I know it's not the right time of year, but Home Depot and Lowes usually have Yarrow at the end of the season for 50-75% off. It's one of those plants that looks awful come the end of the season and no one buys it off that discount rack. I managed to grab 4 yarrow plants for less that $2 a piece...
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    What did you do in the garden today?

    My husband is also not a fan of pears, so it wouldn't work for me. However, my good friend who is an avid gardener and landscape architect swears by pear trees because of the low maintenance. He keeps a few on his property and they're the only fruit trees he keeps aside from a Sicilian lemon...
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    What did you do in the garden today?

    Wow that's good to know! Looks like I've got to someone to convince this year that we need a peach tree. Although between all I've spent on getting started with chickens and the garden at a new house, it may be a stretch. 🤣 But now I know if perhaps I can swing it for a Mother's Day gift.
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