How does everyone introduce chicks to older hens an not have them peck an beat them? I have 3, 2yr old hens and 8, 2 month old chicks right now i have the chicks in a wire dog kennel inside the coop so they all see each other but they cant get to each other just not sure when to let them mix...
Any one have any DIY garden pest killers or preventers? Or even exsperience with any.
1) Irish springs original bar soap?
2) yellow solo cups tacked upside down on a stake then coated with vaseline to make pest stick to it, yellow for the squash color.
3) milky spray
These are a few ive heard...
OK, so looking to make trellis's for my peas an beans this year. I had in mind using HANDY PANELS which are 48" high and 8ft long with 4"x4" squares as a fence style trellis they cost $16.99ech
Option 2. Use concrete wire mesh that is normally used for laying down an pouring concrete over to...
My first year starting seeds inside an im wondering when an how do you know when to transplant your seedlings? Here are mine now
Squash
Tomato
Cucumbers
Cauliflower, broccoli, tomato
Marigolds, zinnias, sunflowers
Anyone know how to measure pound's of sulfer like ive read to add 1lb of sulfer, i have a 25lb bag, other than getting a scale does anyone know conversions for it to like cups?
Just wanted to share this with everyone when i raise my chicks whatever you raise them in i use a plastice bin with wood shavings and when i put the water an feeder in there they get filled with woodshavings an dirty quick so what ive done to help this is raise my feeder an water up by putting a...
So i was curious on what everyone uses out in the garden to carrie tools an goodies? An apron? Tote? Bag? Tool box? Wagon? Bucket?
Id like to see some pics ill post mine tonight! :thumbsup
Has anyone ever sexed chicks by picking them up by the scruff of there neck an if they drop there leggs down there female an if they pull them up to them selfs there male or vise versa?
Ok, newbie here seed starting cells do they have to be a certain size for certain plants? Or say a number or seeds per cell? Im looking to start tomatoes, squash, bell peppers, cucumbers inside. An flowers, sunflowers, marigolds, zinnias. Any how toos with this is greatly appreciated here r the...
Alright so inside my coop i put a painted tire filled it with play sand an little bit of wood ash for a dustbath but the ladys are not using it! The floor of the coop is crushed stone with dirt under it an they like messin that up more to try an dust bath? Any thoughts on that?:confused:
Ok so this will be my first year starting seeds inside, i just bought organice garden soil from home depot cus it was on sale super cheap then on the way home i got thinkin i bought garden soil not potting or seed starting soil. Whats everyone's opinion on this. I think im gonna roll with it...
Anyone have any neat signs or such on your coops? My beautiful wifey made me one for ours i wanted share an see what else is out there!
It says 'The Fluffy Butt Hut'
I am getting a rooster an introducing it my hens in hopes to do some incubation, how long does it usually take before I can try an incubate some or how will I know they are ready to be? Does the rooster have to buy them all dinner first???