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  1. Oldegarlicshnapp

    Garden question: Moldy seed problem

    I’ve been trying on and off to grow cacao seed with the same issue every time. They always develop some kind of fungus or mold. It gets to their center and kills off the taproot- rotting it off. I’ve never had this problem with other plants and I grew these as I’ve grown any other. In fact I...
  2. DuckDuckJuice

    Duck Garden Ideas?

    Hi again, all! I have a question for everyone that is thankfully positive, for once. We are going to be redoing the backyard this spring, planting micro clover instead of grass, adding berry bushes, raised planters to keep our veggie garden safe from the ducks, etc. We have a stretch along the...
  3. SpicyDisaster

    SpicyDisaster Garden Paradise Project

    Starting this thread to record the progress of turning a wheat field into a garden/chicken paradise. At least that is my goal... we shall see how it turns out. I grew up in the Seattle area but I've always dreamt about getting away from the people and living off the land. I've started and left...
  4. Diveks

    reptile coco husk? Go or no go?

    So my chickens don’t really have a run and just run around my garden. Well they have killed all the grass at this point so its starting to get pretty muddy in the garden. I wanted to cover it up with something so it won’t be so muddy. I have some reptiles and i had an idea of using coco husk...
  5. Beccatrix

    New Duck Mom Questions

    Hello! After spending the last few days doing reading in books and online, I have a few questions about prepping for our spring arrivals. I'm in Wisconsin. Our birds will be all female; pets, layers, and garden keepers. We have 13.5 acres, primarily wooded besides the gardens. 2 acres are...
    • Beccatrix
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    • duckling ducks foraging garden gosling and geese newbie
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Ducks
  6. M

    Will quails eat poisonous plants in a large enclosure?

    Ok so I plan to put quite a few quails on an all enclosed garden of mine. It's basically an aviary, but without birds. I've heard that parsley, eggplant, and onion is poisonous for quails, but I've also heard that they won't eat the plants if they aren't starving. The plants are in separate...
    • Miss Rabbit
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    • food fruits garden health help quail toxic vegetables
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Quail
  7. Dfarago

    Onions and garlic for deterrent

    I’ve heard that onions and garlic are natural pest control against bugs and rodents in a garden. But has anyone ever grown it around a poultry pen to prevent critters who shouldn’t be in there? Could this work? Would it negatively affect the poultry in the pen?
  8. carriek

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  9. DaisyFaye7

    Great book you might like!

    Hello all! I bought this book years ago, when chickens were still a daydream for me. My chicks are about 6 weeks old now, and I just noticed this book on my shelf and sat down with it for a bit. It’s a beautiful book with lots of photos, and lots of recommendations regarding chickens ranging in...
  10. KaleDaDuck

    Can i let my rooster out in the garden with feral cats?

    Hi, i have a rooster that i saved from going to a slaughterhouse.. and he is so tame and friendly... But since i have exams that means i have to stay and study in my room and he will have to sit 99% of the time in a cage... I was wondering if feral cats would hurt him if i put him outside all...
  11. Goosebaby

    Do you grow vegetables for your geese?

    This year my garden has been “meh” I think the earwigs are eating everything again and I’ve been too busy with taking care of my Roxby Gander while he hasn’t been feeling well so I haven’t done a lot of weeding or anything down in the garden, but so far I have: Some pumpkins finally sprouting...
    • Goosebaby
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    • cover crops feed food forage garden geese growing poultry vegetables
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Geese
  12. S

    The chooks are trashing our yard, help!

    HI backyard chook lovers! We’re a couple of new chook parents from Melbourne, Australia, where it is currently cold, rainy and a bit miserable. We’ve never had chickens before and are learning/loving them a lot as we go. Over lockdown we raised five beautiful ladies, two black Australorp x New...
  13. BReeder!

    Discussing Mulch in the Garden

    My garden was a mess of weeds last year. I was determined to prevent that from happening this year. I pull weeds, but I decided mulch was going to be the key to my plan moving forward. I'm hoping I don't regret it. The idea is that mulch suppresses the weeds and prevents weed seeds from...
    • BReeder!
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    • compost food production garden mulch planting weeds
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: Gardening
  14. O

    4/18/21 live stream

    Streaming our chicks weekly for family and whoever else is interested! https://twitch.tv/ocean_monk These ladies are 6 weeks old 😁
  15. PioneerChicks

    Gardening Thread 2021

    Who is excited for gardening season? :celebrate What are your plans? Are you trying anything new this year? Are you growing a garden for your chickens?
    • PioneerChicks
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    • every gardener welcome garden gardeners gardening
    • Replies: 135
    • Forum: Gardening
  16. Waterfowllady

    Wild Duck Enclosure plants/design

    Hi! Im looking into getting some wild duck species in the future, white faced whistling specifically but other species as well, and I was wondering about the construction of a pen for them. For one, how big it should be, two, what materials to use and how to properly protect it from predators...
    • Waterfowllady
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    • duck pen ducks garden lawn pen construction plants plants for ducks
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Ducks
  17. U

    2ft High Picket Fence Around Garden

    Hey All, springtime, aka planting time is just around the corner now, so I'm contemplating what to plant and how to keep my flock of 4 hens out. I read some reviews about the 2ft high (3" spacing) picket fencing from Lowe's being able to deter any of the girls from hopping in. The height is...
  18. Phneyda

    Favorite Farm & Garden Shows or Podcasts?

    I watched this interesting episode of Pioneer Yard & Garden about raising chickens in a vineyard and wanted to share! Pioneer is a MN PBS station. PYG also has an episode on goats. My second fav gardening podcasts has an episode on backyard chickens: Joe Gardener ep. 135 Please share some of...
  19. kelzey

    harvesting sunflowers

    how to know when to harvest sunflower seeds? i’m not looking to eat them, i’m not personally a huge fan of the seeds. i’d prefer to save to plant and give some to my family for that same purpose. and my chickies will most likely get a lot of them. but when is the best time to harvest? and what...
    • kelzey
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    • garden seed saving sunflower
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Gardening
  20. kelzey

    squished sunflower

    i’m new to growing things (before this year, literally the only thing i grew was a strawberry plant) and i dunno what’s wrong with it but this sunflower is so wonky? i’m not too bothered, i just think it looks funny. i’m assuming it’s because it bloomed late and maybe the frost kinda affected...
    • kelzey
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    • bees garden sunflower
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Gardening
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