Arizona Chickens

[City farm]

Does anyone have an idea of what type of bugs would comr from these? the leaves are Japanese privet

 

[a little chiken]

Last spring we took down our old dilapidated sun roof that covered the back patio and built a new one, leaving us with a pile of vintage wrought iron. What originally started out as an idea of using the metal for a trellis to block off the view to our scrap piles of wood and wire turned into a trellis/potting shed (6' X 10') made completely from salvaged materials (which in turn reduced the size of the scrap piles we were trying to hide). We covered the structure with old concrete re-mesh that used to be part of the fence surrounding the garden. We planted tangerine crossvines on one side which have done ok and on two other corners we planted passion fruit vines, which have done spectacularly well. I grew these passionfruit vines from small cuttings I took in late spring and they are getting huge. The first fruits are now nearing completion and are the size of large kiwis! There are hundreds of flower buds ready to open over the next couple of days; the aroma is going to be intoxicating.

so beautiful as usual. you are an amazing green thumb. I would love a cutting of this if i could?

@a little chiken , I have a grapevine with your name on it if you still want it! Now would be a great time to get it in the ground for next year.

ok let me know when its a good time for you.

Just a reminder; Tomorrow is the last day for the poultry show at the Arizona State Fair. Go and see some nice birds!

and yes I am going to brag a little bit!
10 month old Buff Orpington cockerel, weighs 10 pounds. Took Best English


Black Ameraucana cockerel took Best of Variety, Reserve of Breed, Reserve AOSB (Any Other Standard Breed) and Reserve Large fowl.



Blue Ameraucana cockerel took Best of Variety, Best of Breed, Best AOSB, Best Large Fowl AND Reserve Show Champion!

The Ameraucana were bred by Pam & Cody Padilla (Padilla's Peeps), hatched and raised by me. The BO was bred by me & my partner Cindy Novick

cannot wait to see them

Your soil must be amended all the time or with the right amount of nutrients.. I think that could be my problem? We on,y have 2 grapevines left out of 4. They have not taken off as I had hoped.

I was hoping that the duck droppings would make stuff really grow.. My soil is in need of some major help..

I have some really good stuff to fix your soil if you want. has all my animal poo and hay and straw and wood chips all combined. makes great for any plants.!!! let me know when you come to tucson I will send you a couple bags home.

 

[MagicChicken]

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Several breeds have buff varieties. Plymouth Rocks, Leghorns, Brahmas, Minorcas, Catalanas, Cornish, Cochins, and Wyandottes come to mind. I may have missed a few. It gets confusing when people just refer to a color without the breed reference, unless you happen to be on an Orpington forum. Then you can probably get away with "buff" and have them get it

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I can do something else. I was trying to think of something that goes far and is warm. I will think of something. sry you are so tired and thank you for posting the information.

Show entries must be postmarked by Nov. 12, 2014. Earlier is better. The jpg version of the entry form on the Tucson Poultry, Pigeon and Fancy Fowl Club facebook page printed just fine when I tried it. There may be a pdf version of the booklet up in a while but the jpg pages do print. The entry form is near the end of the 30 photos that currently make up the show booklet on the TPPFFC Facebook page. There is a general poultry form and a pigeon form. They are back to back in the booklet, but are separate photos in the online version.

We will have bowls available at the Friday pot luck. Yay!

 

[jubilation]

There is no official hatchery in Arizona as far as I know. I think there was someone who tried to start one up a few years back, maybe that was the AZ Hatchery? IDK

There's a new hatchery up here. I think they call therselves Feathers & Tails or something like that. They had chicks for sale last spring and you could order the kind you wanted. They have a website. I'll try to find them again if anyone is interested.

 

[ChuskaMtns]

Just a reminder; Tomorrow is the last day for the poultry show at the Arizona State Fair. Go and see some nice birds! and yes I am going to brag a little bit! 10 month old Buff Orpington cockerel, weighs 10 pounds. Took Best English Black Ameraucana cockerel took Best of Variety, Reserve of Breed, Reserve AOSB (Any Other Standard Breed) and Reserve Large fowl. Blue Ameraucana cockerel took Best of Variety, Best of Breed, Best AOSB, Best Large Fowl AND Reserve Show Champion! The Ameraucana were bred by Pam & Cody Padilla (Padilla's Peeps), hatched and raised by me. The BO was bred by me & my partner Cindy Novick

Beautiful birds! I was admiring your AMs a few days ago at the fair. Tried to talk Pam out of her mottled AM pair but she wasn't going for that!

 

[moms3cuties]

@a little chiken
, I have a grapevine with your name on it if you still want it!  Now would be a great time to get it in the ground for next year. 

Your soil must be amended all the time or with the right amount of nutrients.. I think that could be my problem? We on,y have 2 grapevines left out of 4. They have not taken off as I had hoped.
I was hoping that the duck droppings would make stuff really grow.. My soil is in need of some major help..

I highly recommend Kellogg's Amend, its organic soil for either: a bag for garden or patio soils. The patio soil is finer and less barky Than the garden soil. I also get a bag of gypsum to break down the clay in my soil. Those are the two biggest things that I use. I have often found it at the Home Depot. I'm not sure if Lowes carries it or what another place might have. I do throw coffee and banana peels and crushed egg shells into my garden as well.

.....keep in mind I have consulted with a professional here locally the, " herb lady,"and she gave me so me suggestions as what parts of my property can grow what vegetables on better and what needs More sun verses what needs more shade. That's what helped me to have me some of the variety that I have including my gauva etc! Including being determined to outsmart stubborn plants!

I love growing garden plants and edible things to eat!!

 

[DesertChickens1]

Got my first incubator today! Its a little giant still air inqubator , I got it because my last attempt at a home maid one didn't end well :/

 

[702marine]

You grew these in AZ?!?! I really need to get these here in Vegas to cover a wall. What is the secret? These are the "passion fruit vines"?

Last spring we took down our old dilapidated sun roof that covered the back patio and built a new one, leaving us with a pile of vintage wrought iron. What originally started out as an idea of using the metal for a trellis to block off the view to our scrap piles of wood and wire turned into a trellis/potting shed (6' X 10') made completely from salvaged materials (which in turn reduced the size of the scrap piles we were trying to hide). We covered the structure with old concrete re-mesh that used to be part of the fence surrounding the garden. We planted tangerine crossvines on one side which have done ok and on two other corners we planted passion fruit vines, which have done spectacularly well. I grew these passionfruit vines from small cuttings I took in late spring and they are getting huge. The first fruits are now nearing completion and are the size of large kiwis! There are hundreds of flower buds ready to open over the next couple of days; the aroma is going to be intoxicating.

 

[aviddamy]

I bought one of these yesterday at Lowes. There are two across the street, where I planted them years ago. Used to live there. I'm going to go get some cuttings. I just need to watch some videos on how to propagate them from the cuttings. I thought they had died, but evidently, they come up in the spring after dying back in the winter. Very cool plants. I don't think I've ever seen fruit on them though.

 

[DesertChickens1]

Anyone know if this is an OK person to get eggs from? Its a post on Tucson CL