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[Chicken Rustler]

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Yes it is a very good idea IMO but I hate to burst yer bubble. The chance of finding a cheep blast cabinet that is still useable for this is like about as good as finding one of Imps duckagators in green lake. But nonworking fridges are a dime a dozen. Speaking of for any body wanting to make a bator like the awesome one that broody made. You can also look for RV fridges. They are a little bigger than hers but not huge. Then add CL's glove idea ....

 

[cheryl98117]

OH! On the topic of Roses... Is it to late to trim this overgrown monster? And if its not to late, how far do I take it back?


And here's the attack mare Lacy!

 

[Chicken Rustler]

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Yeah but must have only been a couple of years ago for you !!!

Hey Kim do you still have the pics of our get together last feb? if so could you e-mail them to me. I lost all when my pc did the big cackle spackle. I have also been trying to figure out who one person was and I don't think she is on here anymore. she was in a green sweater and sat by you and JB.

 

[Chicken Rustler]

Well I am outta here. Gotta go hatch (cut out) some Roo's.

I got 4 cut out last night but have a bunch more to do.

 

[Chickielady]

MOT update:
First thing this morning and he had to get about 20 crows in and then he is usually done crowing for the day:

Won't stop getting up on tip toes to crow...

A little better back..

seriously, he is looking good !

Getting ready to crow again (above)

Here he is pressing against the gate as he sees me and is begging for treats.
I have created a monster, he wants treats.
If he sees me he stands tall, if I can sneak up on him & get a better pic, I will...but I seriously think he may be a contender, now that he has a tail.
His tail should grow bigger, fluffier & taller like his big brother's pic I posted last night.
Edited to add: he has a massive breast, like a brick, it is almost square.
His breast reminds me of a shoebox hidden under the breast feathers.
OK, I gotta get ready to go!

 

[broodytood]

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You can still prune it, you just might not got any buds this year. My grampa was a rose fanatic and he said when you have to do a drastic prune, to take off anything that is fatter than the average mans pinky finger. Hope this helps. Looking at the size of your monster, you may want to take your main canes down to the height that you want and then go with the pinky trim. Always cut on an angle.(if you didn't know)

 

[cheryl98117]

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Ah!!! I love MOT!!! He is turning out to be one handsome roo!

 

[broodytood]

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Ah!!! I love MOT!!! He is turning out to be one handsome roo!

A big X2!

 

[cheryl98117]

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You can still prune it, you just might not got any buds this year. My grampa was a rose fanatic and he said when you have to do a drastic prune, to take off anything that is fatter than the average mans pinky finger. Hope this helps. Looking at the size of your monster, you may want to take your main canes down to the height that you want and then go with the pinky trim. Always cut on an angle.(if you didn't know)

If I was to cut everything fatter than a mans pinky, I would have to cut it to the ground... This rose is huge, stands a little over 9 feet, and most stalks are 1-2" aprox, in diameter... There are suckers that shoot strait up that are no thicker than a pinky...

 

[Cowgirlgrace]

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No biggy if you cancell the order. Looks like I'd be making 2 trips anyway. So they are due on the 19th? Do you change the directions on the eggs in the turner regularly with all your eggs? Never heard of that. Makes sense though.