Washingtonians Come Together! Washington Peeps

[pennyJo1960]

I have big pots of walking onion garlic and chives.
The mint died off a few years ago came back stronger than ever.
Slept till 10 this morning sure felt good. Birds are no worse
for me being late.

 

[TeePants]

Any of yall keep Silkies in the Seattle area?

My kids want to get some of those new fangled EE/silkie crosses from MPC, but the best window for us to get them is late August. I am worried that with them reaching turn out age in Oct/Nov it’ll be too cold and wet for them as they’ll be pretty young still.

It’s been a really long time since I’ve had silkies. They were the first chickens I ever got! Anyone have any tips? I am building the coop myself and was thinking of putting foam insulation board sandwiched between wood panels to keep it cozy, but obviously I am not going to try to insulate the run!

 

[Hinotori]

Any of yall keep Silkies in the Seattle area?

My kids want to get some of those new fangled EE/silkie crosses from MPC, but the best window for us to get them is late August. I am worried that with them reaching turn out age in Oct/Nov it’ll be too cold and wet for them as they’ll be pretty young still.

It’s been a really long time since I’ve had silkies. They were the first chickens I ever got! Anyone have any tips? I am building the coop myself and was thinking of putting foam insulation board sandwiched between wood panels to keep it cozy, but obviously I am not going to try to insulate the run!

Im in Graham. I prefer to hatch in September because they will lay earlier than 9 months for me. Ive had silkies hatch and raised chicks in December. Don't care for that because of the freezing water issue.

I have to have the pens covered and wrapped because silkies will stand out in the rain and get soaked. It wets the crest so they can see. They dunk their heads in water as well.

Just chicks raised inside and put out, you'd have to get them acclimatized before leaving them out. That's much easier in warmer months than October/November. I did a New Years hatch a long one year with the incubator and couldn't get them adjusted to the temps until April. Long time to have them inside

 

[pennyJo1960]

Sorry gave up the Banty using it as a greenhouse now.
Long way from Seattle thank heavens.
I can attest to her silkie lovely birds.
My silkie loved to dunk their heads. None of my bigger girls do that.

 

[Smokerbill]

Just got back from the Onalaska feed store. Bought a bag of Xcel all purpose feed, pellets, 18% protein, and a bag of real oyster shell flakes is on order. I might plant something today. Beans, tomatoes, squash and/or cucumbers. What happens happens.

 

[Smokerbill]

I planted seeds in the garden yesterday. Bush beans, pole beans, pickling cucumbers and zucchini squash. I still have a 2nd variety of pole bean, my tomato plants, and maybe some butternut squash left to plant. I wasn't expecting to see it raining this morning. Nice!

 

[Grandmas Coop]

Maybe I need to think about growing chives next year. That is an herb I use every week as well as parsley, dill and cilantro.

I planted some chive seed back in ?? April 7th in between the jalapeno plants- they are small hairs right now. when I was at home depot on Monday I picked up some organic chive starts to fill in . One cup had 6 plants in it, i got 3 cups

 

[ValerieJ]

DH planted pole beans a month ago, but something is eating the sprouts. Very annoying. I think we have an organic insecticide, but I've never had great luck with it.

 

[pennyJo1960]

Most my herbs have been growing for like 14 years.
I never bring them in but to use.
Hey rained in the night still misting here.

 

[ValerieJ]

@Smokerbill gave me a nice big clump of chives. They are already in the garden bed. Hopefully I will have my own chives from now on. BIG thank you to Bill.