Washingtonians Come Together! Washington Peeps

[ValerieJ]

It's not bad news that it will be raining. We will have to leave the chickens in their coop for 3 days this week. They have been able to free range every day of their lives, (in the secure orchard).

 

[Smokerbill]

I think it's good to disrupt chickens' lives every once in a while. It'll make them appreciate free ranging all the more.

 

[ValerieJ]

Hey, Bill, when you pick your unripened tomatoes do you let them ripen in that box? Do you keep them out of the sun?

I was thinking I'd put mine on the wire racks I use to store garlic. I have more of those racks. Do you think that would work?

I should go watch some YouTube videos, but im a little short of time since the rain comes Monday. I have to find some time tomorrow to pick them.

 

[Smokerbill]

I just keep them piled up in the box, inside on the kitchen counter. They don't need any light to ripen. They create ethylene gas that speeds up ripening, and the box sort of traps the gas. Works for me.

 

[ValerieJ]

Thanks!

 

[Hinotori]

Mom always just leaves them in a box to ripen. Just as good as store tomatoes except better varieties. I do the same of there are extra

 

[ValerieJ]

Thanks!

 

[pennyJo1960]

Hey all up at 7:30 Moose is my alarm.
Second Cup almost human.
Get to wear all my sweatshirts now.
I put the red ones oh heck I have like 5 grow lights.
Takes the brain a bit to kick back in.

 

[ValerieJ]

Good morning! I use grow lights in the green houses in very early spring to give the fuchsia plants an early start. This year I put starters in there for tomatoes in late January. I think I'll do that a little later this year.

 

[pennyJo1960]

I have the banty coop set up to use.
Turned it to a greenhouse I will start plants early in it.
last year was bust made that choice.
James is taking care of me he keeps me going.
We did our meatloaf last night in a skillet like burgers.
I do not put rat bate out now Snow and Mocha both see they don't get far.