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[BullChick]

Why would lime help with fragrance? Is it dangerous to the chickens? I am shuffling chickens around, and I'd love to till the empty run while there are no chickens there. How much do you put in?

It breaks down poop. I believe you just sprinkle it until you wanna stop. Like a dusting.

 

[kwhites634]

Quote: I've never tilled it under; I just broadcast on top of the ground...just enough to barely cover works for me.

 

[daxigait]

Yum
Mint julips
I'm okay.....a little depressed but it'll pass
......Yeah I can't take summer heat either
I smell what your stepping in.....I got a lot to do too.....very little enthusiasm
Plant it now for next year.....mine took a few years to get real good

I can't get the plant to come back. It never makes it to the next year much less harvest at year three I need to bring a whole plant from up north.

 

[kwhites634]

Quote: In that case, forget I said it

 

[Pensmaster]

If my stomach had not been churning before, it is now! The aroma of fresh fertilizer is permeating the air outside thanks to the moist stuff I just turned up in the run.
You guys have no idea how long I have been wanting to get a tiller in there! I can't tell you how happy I am to finally know how to use the Mantis!

There is a cord that is strung between the garage and the green shed, then goes from there to the coops. It has been butchered courtesy of my landscaper. He never said a word. Might have not noticed, but now I have no power to the coop. Good thing there was nothing plugged in.

The babies were all out in the yard yesterday (and in the neighbor's trash! Glass and cans everywhere!) and today the poults are in the lilac bush with everyone else. Being the fliers, they are apparently the bravest. The ducks seem to be the surrogate parents for the SPR chicks. I swear I have seen the chicks under the ducklings a few times.

Check this guys work clothes out. Your tilling the coop reminded me of him

 

[BullChick]

Let us know how it goes, MC!

- Ant Farm

It is lime in the barrel (which means I can use it up, and get the stupid barrel out of my way!) and it works, I guess. The wind is about 30MPH. Dust was flying, and the stink wasn't so bad upwind.

I can't get the plant to come back. It never makes it to the next year much less harvest at year three

I need to bring a whole plant from up north.

I wish I could help you. Mine needs to be tamed.

In that case, forget I said it

Forget you said what?

 

[kwhites634]

Quote:
I'm paying attention here - I know whenever I get the goats I am supposed to lime the dirt floor of their pen periodically. Where does one get lime? Feed store?

Let us know how it goes, MC!

I'm heading out to get some outside chores done. I'm sure I'll be back shortly to take a break form the heat - it's early in the hot weather season here (later than normal), and I'm not as acclimated yet. (Won't be a problem in August...)

- Ant Farm
I haven't had to buy any in years...it stores great as long as it doesn't get wet. I keep my main supply in a covered barrel in the barn...but I suspect you'd sooner find it in a farm or garden store, since it's also used to "sweeten" the soil (neutral PH). Dad grew up on the farm; he's the one who taught me to use it. Farmers who have soil tests run are frequently told to spread lime @ so much per acre to reduce acidity.

 

[Fire Ant Farm]

Quote:
I'm paying attention here - I know whenever I get the goats I am supposed to lime the dirt floor of their pen periodically. Where does one get lime? Feed store?

Let us know how it goes, MC!

I'm heading out to get some outside chores done. I'm sure I'll be back shortly to take a break form the heat - it's early in the hot weather season here (later than normal), and I'm not as acclimated yet. (Won't be a problem in August...)

- Ant Farm
I haven't had to buy any in years...it stores great as long as it doesn't get wet. I keep my main supply in a covered barrel in the barn...but I suspect you'd sooner find it in a farm or garden store, since it's also used to "sweeten" the soil (neutral PH). Dad grew up on the farm; he's the one who taught me to use it. Farmers who have soil tests run are frequently told to spread lime @ so much per acre the reduce acidity.

Oh. Uh, we have really, REALLY alkaline soil here. Solid limestone as shallow as 2 inches deep on some areas of my property. Maybe my dirt comes pre-limed...

(I know I said I was going outside to do chores. I lied. I'm eating a hot dog and pitching old photos. Why on earth I kept horrible photos of me with a really bad perm at 16, I will never, ever know. Gone now.

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- Ant Farm

 

[BullChick]

I haven't had to buy any in years...it stores great as long as it doesn't get wet. I keep my main supply in a covered barrel in the barn...but I suspect you'd sooner find it in a farm or garden store, since it's also used to "sweeten" the soil (neutral PH). Dad grew up on the farm; he's the one who taught me to use it. Farmers who have soil tests run are frequently told to spread lime @ so much per acre the reduce acidity.

Ken, I have been "farming" for six years now. I never knew how to do anything. I am grateful that you told me what lime looks like, and reminded me to use it. I could have asked a couple of weeks ago had I remembered. I was kinda distracted.
What else can I use it for?
BTW, there are three barrels on the property. No one knew what they were (or cared). I was the only one bothered by them. And the only one that thought if it was here, I should find a use for it.
I was trying to figure out how to just toss it (there was only one barrel with any still in it) or burn it (The barrels are heavy cardboard). Thank you so much!

 

[BullChick]

Once upon a time, I built a turkey pen. Since I didn't have turkeys anymore, and no plans to get more, I began altering it for the chickens to use in the summers (it would give me time to do a good cleaning of the coop and give the runs a break. Plus, the turkey pen has lots of fresh grass, and fresh air!) They even would grow a little bit of grass.
I got discouraged this spring, and didn't get it finished. Now, I have turkeys again.