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[Kassaundra]

Kass, thanks for your suggestions about the asparagus. It has only been in two full years since it was planted. It is in a slightly sheltered area, but I remember last year it came up about the same as NanaKat, as someone asked about its lateness. It looked good last year; I did leave stalks--didn't cut any yet; I did add composted chicken poop--maybe too much or too deep? Another tiny piece has come up since I first asked. There should be 9 plants, but so far only the four spindly sprouts have come up--from four different plants.

It would be pretty difficult to get "too much" chicken poop mulch, asparagus LOVES it. I bet it is just a little late b/c of being sheltered.

 

[NanaKat]

The first year I planted my bed, I did not pick any stalks, simply let the plants grow.
The second year, harvested only those stalks thicker than a pencil.
Each successive year, I only harvest thicker than pencil stalks for only 6 weeks.
Each year, I add two to three inches of aged compost..chicken and cow manure worked in when I clean off the old stalks and few weeds. In the spring.
I've had one bed 19 years and the second bed is now 7 years old.
We blanche and freeze spears for grilling or roasting later and then I can it in pint jars.

 

[BetsyOK]

Sounds like I've done so far on the asparagus. It was growing well last year, but not yet the size to pick. Still hoping!

 

[TipihlowLadies]

Sounds like I've done so far on the asparagus.  It was growing well last year, but not yet the size to pick.  Still hoping!

I had to water our beds the last few years all winter months because of drought.

 

[lonnyandrinda]

No the turner is working I believe the thermometer that came with the bator is why they didn't hatch by my digital thermometer I hatched at 94-96 degree what do you think?

Oh wow yes that low of a temperature would definitely cause problems like you are describing. 99.5-100.5 is proper temp.

 

[TipihlowLadies]

Do

Oh wow yes that low of a temperature would definitely  cause problems like you are describing.  99.5-100.5 is proper temp.

Do you dry hatch till lock down then 65hum.

 

[artsyrobin]

Do
Quote: when i dry hatch i don't add water at all- once they start pipping the humidity will rise

 

[Kassaundra]

3 chicks are out one is naked!

 

[Kassaundra]

Here are the pics of the newest hatches this morning. 3 are out so far, couldn't pic the cutest pose so there are 3 poses of each chickie doo.






Look at that top knot!






Styling w/ the white eye liner







I'm very nervous about letting a broody try and raise a naked chick.

 

[DBerryhill]

the excitement this morning... Mouse rugby. And here is the MVP lol.