Texas

[hungnguyen]

Just got my laptop fixed. It was a long few days as I tried to ship chicken on Monday and ... it's holiday.

Rachael, did you bbq the snake for your stags ?

 

[Heidisgran]

Quote: use root stimulator....if your new plants made it through the summer then they are doing great! that means the roots did take hold

 

[TherryChicken]

 

[LauriTX]

I have spent most of my life in Hamilton, so I probably know them.

The Ashmore's...if they are not nice people, then they are not my relatives.... LOL!

 

[Teri Metcalf]

Cute, cute, cute!

 

[WildWorks]

Quote: I know a Ronnie Ashmore, worked with him for several years.

 

[TherryChicken]

Thank you teri metcalf

 

[jajeanpierre]

I'm not Italia, but I'll give you my 2-cents worth. We live in College Station, and we're hoping that we don't need to water again til next spring. Even though your plants are young, they're not likely to put on much foliage til spring, so they may not need much water til they do. If we go through another long dry spell before spring, keep an eye on your new natives. If they look thirsty, give them a drink. I'll bet their root systems have done some growing since you put them in the ground.

use root stimulator....if your new plants made it through the summer then they are doing great! that means the roots did take hold

Thanks. This summer was brutal, but I'm really happy I only lost one wax myrtle. Just the heat radiating from the ground was scorching the leaves, even when the soil was damp enough. There was a huge difference in the surface temperature of the part of the property that was covered in live oak and the part that was just grass. All the plants look really happy since the weather cooled off, but everything I've read on planting in Texas said to supplement water for two years until the plants get established. I know I almost lost a bur oak I planted when I missed watering it one week after we had 1/3 inch rain. It wasn't enough and it lost all its leaves but one. The tree looked like it was losing its leaves because of an upcoming winter. It had only one leaf left and then it grew all its leaves back.

I hope I don't have to water much next year. It was a real chore because I planted between 90 and 100 trees and bushes. That's a lot of time and effort dragging a hose around 2 acres!

I used root stimulator when I planted everything. Should I use it again?

 

[GaryDean26]

I have really wanted to go to something like this and never have. Thanks for sharing. I enjoy hearing other peoples experiences of them. Pics?

You can see photos of the Poultry, Eggs, and other livestock at the Texas State Fair a www.showchampions.com

Here are a few....

Winner in the egg contest


And the winner of the Egg Content division


And a winning bird

 

[WildWorks]

I just called to have my birds npip certified and found out that the test is free and should be done within two to three weeks, so I can ship birds after that!