MJ's little flock

[MaryJanet]

Sounds very well built.

I actually did not doubt that it was.

I didn't mean to imply that you had, I was just filling out some detail in case folks are interested.

 

[MaryJanet]

Yes, this! I love chicken dialog.

When the muse descends I will do as she suggests, but right now I think she's busy helping someone else write jokes or something. Maybe she's on holiday?

 

[BY Bob]

I think she's a very clever hen. I see her problem solving all the time.

I do especially like the clever ones!

 

[MaryJanet]

I'm sitting in the funrun as I tap this into the mobile and loking around, I've become quite inspired wrt plantings.

I've been wanting to relocate a sad lilac, or at least take a cutting. So I'll put that in here somewhere because it will get a lot of sun. Perhaps bang in the middle.

Then there is tbe succulent that absolutely loves the conditions here. It grows fast and low but not too low. If i put one on each side of the lilac, there should be marvellous natural shade in a few years.

The jacanda will have reached the height of the funrun by then too and will start branching over the top. It's almost that tall already.

Until then, the hens are used to finding shelter under the tables and the new outdoor mister will help too.

 

[MaryJanet]

I'm pleased to say Mary is in the nest box. I'm glad she worked it out ok.

Her eggs have been troubling me lately because the shells are inconsistent. I'm hoping for a really good egg today.

Perhaps all the changes and excessive foraging have upset her a little.

 

[MaryJanet]

I'm sitting in the funrun as I tap this into the mobile and loking around, I've become quite inspired wrt plantings.

I've been wanting to relocate a sad lilac, or at least take a cutting. So I'll put that in here somewhere because it will get a lot of sun. Perhaps bang in the middle.

Then there is tbe succulent that absolutely loves the conditions here. It grows fast and low but not too low. If i put one on each side of the lilac, there should be marvellous natural shade in a few years.

The jacanda will have reached the height of the funrun by then too and will start branching over the top. It's almost that tall already.

Until then, the hens are used to finding shelter under the tables and the new outdoor mister will help too.

This view shows three happy hens and the height of the baby jacaranda

 

[Ribh]

This view shows three happy hens and the height of the baby jacaranda

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The Jacaranda is looking super healthy. Looks like they do well in your climate. Does it flower well too?

 

[MaryJanet]

The Jacaranda is looking super healthy. Looks like they do well in your climate. Does it flower well too?

No flowers at all yet. I once read they need to be 7 years old before they flower and I think it's only 5. But I may have remembered that wrong.

 

[Ribh]

No flowers at all yet. I once read they need to be 7 years old before they flower and I think it's only 5. But I may have remembered that wrong.

They flower sooner than that up here.And it gets cold in places like Toowoomba.

 

[RoyalChick]

They flower sooner than that up here.And it gets cold in places like Toowoomba.

What a great name for a place. Toowoomba.