Naked Neck/Turken Thread

[DesertChic]

Wonder if those cacti are good for feeding to chickens? Ha ha, really just kidding.

Woodpeckers seem to like them a lot, so....maybe. But, damaging a saguaro is a major offense in AZ, and comes with very heavy fines. I think I'll stick to the barrel cactus for the chickens. I know those are edible.

 

[Fire Ant Farm]

Woodpeckers seem to like them a lot, so....maybe. But, damaging a saguaro is a major offense in AZ, and comes with very heavy fines. I think I'll stick to the barrel cactus for the chickens. I know those are edible.

I've got prickly pear as weeds in my yard, so I'll be seeing how the chickens like those this summer...

- Ant farm

 

[chickengr]

Wow. They look great!

x2

 

[DesertChic]

I've got prickly pear as weeds in my yard, so I'll be seeing how the chickens like those this summer...

- Ant farm

I actually have recipes for various kinds of prickly pear....and not just the fruits.

 

[Pensmaster]

@ChickenCanoe
The advantage of grafting tomatoes to a stronger root are several.
It's more drought tolerant due to the extensive root system and it also gets more nutrients
The roots of the graph are more resistant to diseases that the parent may not have
The down side not all plants survive the shock of graphing and the seeds to the root stock are pricey.
The root stock is hybrid so raising them to produce more doesn't work
Similar to lockdown the humidity and temperature is key for the first three days after that you should know if they are going to make it.
It's fun!
Edited to say
Sorry guys I posted this to the wrong site

 

[hellbender]

@ChickenCanoe
The advantage of grafting tomatoes to a stronger root are several.
It's more drought tolerant due to the extensive root system and it also gets more nutrients
The roots of the graph are more resistant to diseases that the parent may not have
The down side not all plants survive the shock of graphing and the seeds to the root stock are pricey.
The root stock is hybrid so raising them to produce more doesn't work
Similar to lockdown the humidity and temperature is key for the first three days after that you should know if they are going to make it.
It's fun!
Edited to say
Sorry guys I posted this to the wrong site

Not to worry...everyone can use some interesting tid-bits of information...

 

[DesertChic]

@ChickenCanoe
The advantage of grafting tomatoes to a stronger root are several.
It's more drought tolerant due to the extensive root system and it also gets more nutrients
The roots of the graph are more resistant to diseases that the parent may not have
The down side not all plants survive the shock of graphing and the seeds to the root stock are pricey.
The root stock is hybrid so raising them to produce more doesn't work
Similar to lockdown the humidity and temperature is key for the first three days after that you should know if they are going to make it.
It's fun!
Edited to say
Sorry guys I posted this to the wrong site

Not to worry...everyone can use some interesting tid-bits of information...

Agree with @hellbender . I found your statements to be rather intriguing. I'm curious now.

 

[Pensmaster]

Agree with @hellbender
 . I found your statements to be rather intriguing. I'm curious now.

You can also graft peppers etc. I've just never done it.
I did not do it last year. Plants were not as strong. Johnnys selected seeds is where I get my root stock seeds look under grafting tomatoes on their site. I think the have a video of how too. I think the site is johnnys seeds actually but searching for either should show up for you. If you google tomato graft lots of places online on how to. It's fun. Plants are really strong. It's done on a commercial basis as well. The machine doing the graft is fun to watch. Obviously I don't have a machine.
All done by hand. I can go into more as to my findings later on techniques and survival tips if you chose to try

 

[DesertChic]

You can also graft peppers etc. I've just never done it.
I did not do it last year. Plants were not as strong. Johnnys selected seeds is where I get my root stock seeds look under grafting tomatoes on their site. I think the have a video of how too. I think the site is johnnys seeds actually but searching for either should show up for you. If you google tomato graft lots of places online on how to. It's fun. Plants are really strong. It's done on a commercial basis as well. The machine doing the graft is fun to watch. Obviously I don't have a machine.

All done by hand. I can go into more as to my findings later on techniques and survival tips if you chose to try

Given how hard it is for me to keep plants alive, it probably would be a form of torture for the plant if I tried grafting it. I do find it fascinating though.

 

[Pensmaster]

Given how hard it is for me to keep plants alive, it probably would be a form of torture for the plant if I tried grafting it. I do find it fascinating though. 

I have the same thoughts with grafting some how they pull through most of the time.