***OKIES in the BYC III ***

[Cuban Longtails]

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I use their feeds, haven't had any problems with it

 

[Greybear23]

Fixin to head south, may see some of you at Blanchard later tonight!!! Lynn

 

[okcarla]

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You'll probably see Gerald there tonight, but I have to work overtime & can't go to the auction.

Ya'll have fun!

 

[Buckguy20]

Jared caught two coons last night. Well actually one entire coon and another ones front foot.

 

[artsyrobin]

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sadly i have no sympathy for that coon... used to before i saw first hand what they do... tell Jared...GOOD JOB!

 

[NanaKat]

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I have lot's o' blooms, but no tomatoes, I didn't know that about 85' it hasn't been below 85 in a month!!!!!! What is bloom set, where do you get it and what does it do?

Tomatoes and peppers are wind pollinated...not bee pollinated...although I'm sure the bees think they are.....
Anyway, BloomSet is "cytokinin as kinetin based on biological activity". It is a natural plant hormone product that promotes flowering, blossom set and increases fruit yield. In high heat, tomatoes and peppers as well as other fruiting vines drop their blossoms. I use the one produced by Ferti-lome. You can find BloomSet at garden centers, feed stores and Lowes and Walmart. You spray it on the blooms and surrounding leaves about twice a week the first week and then weekly after that. It can be used on beans, cucumbers, melons, okra, peppers, strawberries and grapes. I use it just for tomatoes and peppers. Be sure to shake the spray bottle.

 

[artsyrobin]

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I have lot's o' blooms, but no tomatoes, I didn't know that about 85' it hasn't been below 85 in a month!!!!!! What is bloom set, where do you get it and what does it do?

Tomatoes and peppers are wind pollinated...not bee pollinated...although I'm sure the bees think they are.....
Anyway, BloomSet is "cytokinin as kinetin based on biological activity". It is a natural plant hormone product that promotes flowering, blossom set and increases fruit yield. In high heat, tomatoes and peppers as well as other fruiting vines drop their blossoms. I use the one produced by Ferti-lome. You can find BloomSet at garden centers, feed stores and Lowes and Walmart. You spray it on the blooms and surrounding leaves about twice a week the first week and then weekly after that. It can be used on beans, cucumbers, melons, okra, peppers, strawberries and grapes. I use it just for tomatoes and peppers. Be sure to shake the spray bottle.

so the windier it is the more tomatoes, right????

 

[okcarla]

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Yeah, OKCarla is the best.

Thanks guys!

It's mostly Gerald that does all the hard work feeding and collecting the eggs. I just water everything and feed a little dog food for extra protein (especially the animal protein) that isn't included in chicken feeds. Maybe it is the water ... we have a live spring water creek that begins about a half a mile from our house, so water is especially good. It's high in nitrogen too, which makes the plants thrive. Maybe it adds in fertility? Anyway, we try to only sell hatching eggs less than 5 days from being laid, and not any that are too small, too large, dirty or not well colored.

OkieChickenDad, that is so wonderful! I hope your daughter enjoys them. Just remember baby turkeys aren't too bright when it comes to learning how to eat & drink. I usually add a chick or 2 in with them to show them how. Also, sometimes newly hatched turkey poults will jump in the waterer and drown. If one tries ... then others will do the same thing. We've had a few mass turkey poult suicides in the past. I usually add marbles or rocks in the drinking water (just enough to keep the poult from dunking it's head totally in the water when it drinks) for a few days until the poults are a little more mature.

I wish I wasn't stuck working overtime tonight, but luckily I could bring my laptop computer for when I'm not too busy

I think I need to go buy some Bloomset for our tomato and other vegetable plants! Thanks Nanakat for the great advice!

 

[NanaKat]

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Tomatoes and peppers are wind pollinated...not bee pollinated...although I'm sure the bees think they are.....
Anyway, BloomSet is "cytokinin as kinetin based on biological activity". It is a natural plant hormone product that promotes flowering, blossom set and increases fruit yield. In high heat, tomatoes and peppers as well as other fruiting vines drop their blossoms. I use the one produced by Ferti-lome. You can find BloomSet at garden centers, feed stores and Lowes and Walmart. You spray it on the blooms and surrounding leaves about twice a week the first week and then weekly after that. It can be used on beans, cucumbers, melons, okra, peppers, strawberries and grapes. I use it just for tomatoes and peppers. Be sure to shake the spray bottle.

so the windier it is the more tomatoes, right????

Too bad the wind is as hot as an oven!! My grandmother used to go out on a cool morning and lightly slap her vines...always thought that was funny until I was studying plant bios...I can still picture her though.

 

[smfamf]

I have a problem. I know everyone worie about predators and their chicks. I also know that Somme of these predators are skunks. I have an orphaned baby skunk. I know the mom is dead because Andrew had to take care her himself. They are illegal in Oklahoma to own unless you are a licensed rehabilitator. My question is, does anyone know of one? I called the local game warden and he said to just turn it loose and let nature take it's course. This is not something I wanted to hear about a sweet baby, such as she is. I've had her since Monday and she is a cutie. I love skunks and have always wanted one, but I know that I can't keep it. I also can't have a baby and not get attached to it, as I would have to do to rehab this one. She will eventually have to be turned loose. I need someone who can rehab her until she is old enough to fend for herself and turn her loose, where she belongs. I will deliver her, if anyone cam find someone to care for her. She is about 5-6 weeks old.