What did you do in the garden today?

[CatInTheHenHouse]

I’ve found that too high of a Ph will stunt potato production.

I might have to test the soil in that case.

 

[Rick589]

I might have to test the soil in that case.

I think potatoes like a Ph of around 5.5-6.0. I unintentionally overshot one year to a 7.0 and noted a significant reduction in production. The plants did still produce however

 

[Molpet]

This recent broody hen of ours, about six weeks after hatching her peeps, has turned neurotic and dismissive. Pure pyscho.

Mine dump the kids between 4 and 8 weeks most of the time.
They try to drive them away from food and don't even think of roosting by mom

 

[WthrLady]

Just finished repairing and covering the run, lack of, roof.
I have two more shingles on the coop to replace. Then I need to start building this week.
We need to find our oak barrel.
And I have a couple birch branches left to trim.

I...AM....Exhausted.

 

[Rick589]

Mine dump the kids between 4 and 8 weeks most of the time.
They try to drive them away from food and don't even think of roosting by mom

Yeah, she has actually been a really good mom. She has them out and about on their own a lot of the time yet they all still hang together often. But, she has turned completely nuts going out of her way to ignore our efforts to corral her when needed(intentionally attempts to defy us), she goes ballistic when we get close to her screaming and flapping her wings as she runs off, behaves as if she’s starving most of the time and is generally dismissive. Pure spazoid psycho.

 

[Justagalwithchicks]

@Justagalwithchicks You OK? OMG that was insane. My systems got knocked offline right before the worst. I know we hit 80mph winds. We had everything shut last night, but I forgot to shut down the chicken run. Going to check on the pullets as soon as I can get out there. It's still too insane out. They have to be soaking wet and terrified.

WOW - it was awful! My garden is a mess and branches down everywhere, but not any big ones thank goodness! We got 80 mph winds and no rain . What is it with wind this year?? Supposed to get the same tonight I just found out. We didn't have power all day, but do now. Literally, got the cars out of garage to pull generator out and it came on that minute. Stay safe tonight! Good thing your hay is all tucked away safe and sound!

 

[The Sniper]

I watered it again today. Tomatoes havent produced anything yet, nothing else has grown at all but watermelons started inside a greenhouse on a water system with potting soil

I think it is just plain too HOT!

 

[Justagalwithchicks]

@Justagalwithchicks You OK? OMG that was insane. My systems got knocked offline right before the worst. I know we hit 80mph winds. We had everything shut last night, but I forgot to shut down the chicken run. Going to check on the pullets as soon as I can get out there. It's still too insane out. They have to be soaking wet and terrified.

I hope your pullets are ok! Lock them up tight tonight! Winds and heavy rain coming!

 

[Finchbreeder]

It started raining again yesterday evening - had been doing so overnight and this morning too - but just stopped. 14C at 10-22AM on an erratic Sunday - sun just starting to shine - maybe it is time to get out in the garden.

 

[WthrLady]

I hope your pullets are ok! Lock them up tight tonight! Winds and heavy rain coming!

This meteorologist is very aware. Lol. Overnight shift about to start. Been up since 3am already. Pullets are inside. They still might get wet as the awning is gone from the massive uper windows.