What did you do in the garden today?

[dan26552]

#3!!!!

 

[GardenNut]

Whew hoo!

 

[dan26552]

Whew hoo!

first hatch ever and in a homemade incubator.

 

[lazy gardener]

Dan, tell us a little about your bator please: Electrical components used, size, cooler??? Incubation temp and humidity, and lock down temp and humidity. How many eggs, hatching percent?

 

[chickadoodles]

Dan how many chicks have you got now? What kind are you hatching?

 

[dan26552]

Dan how many chicks have you got now? What kind are you hatching?

4 are out, there's two that are piping and starting to zip. EEs I'll likely sell them though cause the parents don't lay very well. (22 hens out laid by 6 ducks)

 

[dan26552]

I got 40 strawberry crowns for 10 bucks at Walmart last night. 2.50 for pack of 10, I thought they were closer to $5.00 last year I'd have gotten 80 crowns if I had a place to put them. (Never enough strawberries here)

 

[chickadoodles]

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Wow! My EE's laid daily and my hens slowed during the last of summer when they molt. But then take off again when it cools down. Yeah if you want more eggs you need some Buckeye's! Large meat bird 9-10 lb or Chantecler's they are both very solid! The first time I held a Buckeye I was in shock at the weight of that bird! Great moms and dad's very gentle. I enjoyed them very much.

 

[chickadoodles]

I got 40 strawberry crowns for 10 bucks at Walmart last night.

2.50 for pack of 10, I thought they were closer to $5.00 last year

I'd have gotten 80 crowns if I had a place to put them. (Never enough strawberries here)

That's great!

I paid that much for 25 crowns.

 

[chickadoodles]

I have not been very successful finding out how to feed or fertilize my strawberries. I planted them last year. Should I feed them and if so when?