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Phaedra Geiermann
Crowing
10.14 Update
About one week ago, we had the first frost in this Autumn. However, as most of the plants I chose for the chicken food towers are frost hardy, they are not much affected. After the frist frost, it kept raining for few days, and the temperature is about 10-15 degree C. I will say it's a mild and friendly condition for whatever are growing there.
Between N1 and N2, I used an old broomstick as a roost - it did become one of their hangout spots.
Top of N2, the scallions (from cuttings) grow very well, and I can harvest them whenever I need. Just cut the green parts, and they will continue to grow. As the tower has sufficient chicken manure, additional compost will not be needed until next summer.
Once upon a time, I inserted some garlic cloves on the side. Most of them are "injured" but still survive well. (Okay, i admit I didn't think about how to get it out of the hardware cloth, if it successfully grows up perfectly next year. I assumed that they will all lay down their lives to the chickens.)
Top of N6, a mixed bed of alfalfa, mint, and lamb lettuce - a bit crowded
Still N6, The moisture level is quite high, moss also survives well.
Top of N4, also pretty crowded
N4, the only survived bean - the other two are eaten much earlier already. Unfortunately it's too late for beans now; next year I will try again
Lovely green in autumn
About one week ago, we had the first frost in this Autumn. However, as most of the plants I chose for the chicken food towers are frost hardy, they are not much affected. After the frist frost, it kept raining for few days, and the temperature is about 10-15 degree C. I will say it's a mild and friendly condition for whatever are growing there.
Between N1 and N2, I used an old broomstick as a roost - it did become one of their hangout spots.
Top of N2, the scallions (from cuttings) grow very well, and I can harvest them whenever I need. Just cut the green parts, and they will continue to grow. As the tower has sufficient chicken manure, additional compost will not be needed until next summer.
Once upon a time, I inserted some garlic cloves on the side. Most of them are "injured" but still survive well. (Okay, i admit I didn't think about how to get it out of the hardware cloth, if it successfully grows up perfectly next year. I assumed that they will all lay down their lives to the chickens.)
Top of N6, a mixed bed of alfalfa, mint, and lamb lettuce - a bit crowded
Still N6, The moisture level is quite high, moss also survives well.
Top of N4, also pretty crowded
N4, the only survived bean - the other two are eaten much earlier already. Unfortunately it's too late for beans now; next year I will try again
Lovely green in autumn
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