LGBTQ+ Poultry Keepers

[aart]

Besides the Dry Den bedding pellets that have Zeolites in it for oder control, what else could I put around the duck yard to help with the smell issue?
My dad is currently planning to move stuff around so he can move them to a different area away from the neighbors but it'll be awhile before we can move them

Not sure, maybe ask in the ducks forum?

 

[TwoCrows]

As for overwintering, since I leave them outside 24/7, I overwinter them all. The lithops especially, will go into their no watering season after their blooms fall off, which coincides with winter for us. I don't think there's a need to try and emulate the winter temperatures, but definitely stop water after their blooms fall off. You'll start again when they have finished splitting. There's also no need to deprive them of the sun. That usually applies to plants that get trapped under meters of ice and snow each year, not out warm temperature friends

This is excellent information, thank you! I couldn't leave any plant outside over winter as we get bone chilling temps and snow can be deep. I plan on using a grow light all winter and if any plant needs to "chill out" I certainly have some cold window ledges they can spend the winter.

 

[fluffycrow]

Sounds like you are up to your arm pits in flowers! I love a flowering cactus or succulent. My Medusa Head is growing some flower buds and one of my new plants, the Monathes Polyphlla is developing 2 tiny buds! I am super excited to see both of these flower!

So Lithops bloom in the fall? Then they split? I am going to be so nervous to watch them shed!

Eek! Such pretty succulents, and how rare too! Congrats on getting then to bloom! Seems like the monanthes was in better condition than expected!

Yes, all lithops that I'm aware of (although there could be exceptions) bloom in autumn, usually pretty late too. After their flowers fall, you'll stop watering them completely. That's when the splitting season begins. The roots go dormant, as the plant focuses on absorbing all the nutrients from the "old" skin, and redirecting them into the "new". This process takes time, and unfortunately it might worry you a bit. For some perspective, I've got two lithops that have yet to be done with splitting. They're close, but not yet done

 

[TwoCrows]

Eek! Such pretty succulents, and how rare too! Congrats on getting then to bloom! Seems like the monanthes was in better condition than expected!

Yes, all lithops that I'm aware of (although there could be exceptions) bloom in autumn, usually pretty late too. After their flowers fall, you'll stop watering them completely. That's when the splitting season begins. The roots go dormant, as the plant focuses on absorbing all the nutrients from the "old" skin, and redirecting them into the "new". This process takes time, and unfortunately it might worry you a bit. For some perspective, I've got two lithops that have yet to be done with splitting. They're close, but not yet done

I worry over everything, plants especially are close to my heart. How long does the splitting take? After I've lived through it once, Im sure I'll get used to it.

 

[fluffycrow]

I worry over everything, plants especially are close to my heart. How long does the splitting take? After I've lived through it once, Im sure I'll get used to it.

Mine take about 5 months or so. Usually by December they're done with blooming, and by April, sometimes May, they're done with splitting.

And yup, it's exactly as you say it. After one or two times, you get used to it!

 

[TwoCrows]

Mine take about 5 months or so. Usually by December they're done with blooming, and by April, sometimes May, they're done with splitting.

And yup, it's exactly as you say it. After one or two times, you get used to it!

5 months is a long time! Ok, I will prepare myself. These are such interesting plants!

 

[TwoCrows]

And I bookmarked your watering instructions here.

 

[fluffycrow]

5 months is a long time! Ok, I will prepare myself. These are such interesting plants!

They are! That's part of what I like about them! They're unassuming little things, but if you look into it, they're something very different and fresh compared to the usual plants, and even the usual succulents.

Monstera Thai Constellation my behind, you can get a nice lithops that's actually cool looking, has something more to offer, amd doesn't cost a crazy amount

 

[TwoCrows]

They are! That's part of what I like about them! They're unassuming little things, but if you look into it, they're something very different and fresh compared to the usual plants, and even the usual succulents.

Monstera Thai Constellation my behind, you can get a nice lithops that's actually cool looking, has something more to offer, amd doesn't cost a crazy amount

Speaking of interesting succulents, have you looked into any Carnivorous plants? Some of them are really creative with their design and ways of feeding themselves!

 

[fluffycrow]

Speaking of interesting succulents, have you looked into any Carnivorous plants? Some of them are really creative with their design and ways of feeding themselves!

Indeed! I'll spell them all wrong, so I'll try to use the common names if there are any. Pitchers are cool, drosera are also very. I think those are the main ones that I like