North Carolina

[Hollowoakfarm]

I'm not a native North Carolinian, either. We came here because of my husband's job, and stayed because we like it here. The weather is....interesting! The people are friendly.

As far as gardening, with interesting weather here I have learned to follow the last frost date guidelines. For my area, the last frost date is April 30. I've planted earlier and had hail, sleet and frost wipe out my plants. Now no tender plants go out until the first weekend in May. I suppose I could chance it and a garden would make in many years, but I've been stung too many times. Plus, we have a year-round growing season. I will content myself with the peas, carrots, onions, spinach, lettuces, broccoli, cabbage, and other cole crops until May, no matter what the weather may try to trick me into thinking!

 

[ramirezframing]

How much did the molted houdan go for? How about the BL Polish?

she went for $24 cant remember the polish, maybe someone else does??

 

[rbaker0345]

Speaking of gardening, I have found the greatest device for keeping my chickens out of my flower garden! It is made by havahart and its called a sprayaway. It is a sprinkler head which hooks up to a motion sensor and your garden hose. You set it up and point it at your garden and anything that steps foot into your garden gets a blast with the sprinkler. I haven't seen a chicken anywhere near my garden since I put the first one out and I have bought two more since.

 

[ramirezframing]

great an automatic shower head just for Wolfie, one of my sumatra

 

[FireAntFarmer]

I agree with the weather forecast...unpredictable and I learned to not trust the "last frost" date. I start a lot of plants indoors. I want to start my cantaloupes but I dare not even start indoors until May. But I do love the long growing season here! Sweet peas do great here in the spring and in the fall!

I just ordered 25 Buckeye eggs!

I'm not a native North Carolinian, either. We came here because of my husband's job, and stayed because we like it here. The weather is....interesting! The people are friendly.

As far as gardening, with interesting weather here I have learned to follow the last frost date guidelines. For my area, the last frost date is April 30. I've planted earlier and had hail, sleet and frost wipe out my plants. Now no tender plants go out until the first weekend in May. I suppose I could chance it and a garden would make in many years, but I've been stung too many times. Plus, we have a year-round growing season. I will content myself with the peas, carrots, onions, spinach, lettuces, broccoli, cabbage, and other cole crops until May, no matter what the weather may try to trick me into thinking!

 

[FireAntFarmer]

You are a genius! I thought about using these for the deer and was thinking about ways to use poultry netting to keep the chickens away from food and ornamentals. I never would have thought to use the sprayers for the chickens! Thanks!

Speaking of gardening, I have found the greatest device for keeping my chickens out of my flower garden! It is made by havahart and its called a sprayaway. It is a sprinkler head which hooks up to a motion sensor and your garden hose. You set it up and point it at your garden and anything that steps foot into your garden gets a blast with the sprinkler. I haven't seen a chicken anywhere near my garden since I put the first one out and I have bought two more since.

 

[Matt A NC]

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I agree with the weather forecast...unpredictable and I learned to not trust the "last frost" date. I start a lot of plants indoors. I want to start my cantaloupes but I dare not even start indoors until May. But I do love the long growing season here! Sweet peas do great here in the spring and in the fall!

The "last frost" date is easy. It is 4-6 days after you feel safe and plant all your 'tenders' outside.

Matt

 

[ramirezframing]

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The "last frost" date is easy. It is 4-6 days after you feel safe and plant all your 'tenders' outside.

Matt

bingo Matt!!

 

[FireAntFarmer]

TOO funny!

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The "last frost" date is easy. It is 4-6 days after you feel safe and plant all your 'tenders' outside.

Matt

 

[missnu01]

I live in western nc, burnsville to be exact, and I am looking for some hatching eggs that I wouldn't have to have shipped to me. If you are near burnsville at all and have some fertile eggs you could sell let me know