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[ChickenCanoe]

Also, pepper seeds should just barely be covered with soil - if you sprout in soil.

 

[superchemicalgirl]

I don't know how old your chick is but I have been reading up on the same thing for my pet rooster. He has had this injury for about 4 months and it hasn't gotten better but now seems to be getting worse. His foot is starting to turn inward and he's not even using it for balance now. It is cold outside and it probably hurts worse in the cold than it did when the weather was warmer but from what I have read, he may need to go in for surgery to get it corrected but there are no vets anywhere near that do large fowl. Can't get the ones who work with little birds interested either.

So what I got on to say is that some of the articles I have read said to pop the tendon back in place and wrap it with that sports tape, the stuff that sticks to itself. Leave it for 24 hours take it off and see if the tendon will stay in place and if not try wrapping it for 2 day but it does say not to leave it on for long periods of time, such as a week, I guess it could cut off the circulation if left on that long. Good luck.

I can pop it back into place and wrap it but it just pops back out. I'm guessing I haven't got the wrap on tight enough, will need BF to help, maybe. What I'm doing with it now is chick PT - will pop it into place and then stretch the tendon with leg exercises while holding the tendon in place. As soon as I stop holding it, though, it goes back to the bad location.

Got the chickie on a heating pad right now to hopefully loosen it a bit.

 

[superchemicalgirl]

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[Peep_Show]

We're in pepper country -- Rio Grande valley area of New Mexico. So, yes, this year we'll break out the grow lights and heat mats. Our pepper cultivars we'll be growing are: Guajillo, Chimayo, Pasilla, Big Jim, Ancho (poblano), College 64L, Piros, Jalepeno and Tennessee Cheese.

We also have about 10 varieties of tomatoes going, so I anticipate A LOT of salsa canning.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

Cool varieties. (I mean hot)
I grow tomatillos too.

 

[Peep_Show]

I grew tomatillos one year and I was so busy dealing with tomatoes that they basically went to waste. I should figure out a green chile sauce that incorporates them and can a bunch. Favorite use, though, is in crockpot chile verde.

How do you use them?

 

[hemet dennis]

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I'm lucky, I have seeds started already, and will be putting outside in a month or less.

 

[superchemicalgirl]

I'm lucky, I have seeds started already, and will be putting outside in a month or less.

Our frost free date isn't until 1 June.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

I grew tomatillos one year and I was so busy dealing with tomatoes that they basically went to waste. I should figure out a green chile sauce that incorporates them and can a bunch. Favorite use, though, is in crockpot chile verde.

How do you use them?

I always use them for salsa. I just found a new variety - pineapple. And then there's the purple ones too.
If you get a chance, could you post your chile verde recipe? I have a friend that tries it at every restaurant in town.

I'm lucky, I have seeds started already, and will be putting outside in a month or less.

I'll be starting some seeds in the next week or 2. Probably Brussels sprouts and several perennial and biennial flowers at the least.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

SCG you need a greenhouse.