Wisconsin "Cheeseheads"

[nchls school]

Something else that holds down weeds and holds in moisture is heavy layers of newspaper. Decomposes nicely into the soil as well.

I use this too, but to keep it from blowing around I put some rocks/sand/gravel on top. Just enough to hold the paper in place.

 

[jvls1942]

we tried newspaper .. once we put down thick layers of it. it turned into paper mache and took a long time to decompose.

landscape cloth it good if you don't forget to take it up in the fall..

I put the lid on the feeder today,, it works and looks really nice..

.......jiminwisc.......

 

[irishrovr]

The only time newspaper worked to keep out weeds was when I laid it down (thickly) on the path from the parking lot to the store before laying crushed limestone on it. Kept the weeds out for a long time but now it needs to be re-done.

 

[Angiebubs]

I am so excited-my Hovabator 1588 (w/turner) arrived today and is warming up as we speak! Anyone else use these? I know Vicki does .This has a digital thermometer/hygrometer. Wondering if everyone else buys another to calibrate for accuracy?

Also, if you use the auto turner, should I plug this in and try to determine if its working properly? I know it turns so slowly, not sure I will be able to tell?

 

[bigzio]

Good Evening to all.... I'm not familiar with that unit angibubs, but know that with the brinsea like I use, they tell you to believe their units accuracy and not a probing unit of any price. I think I would believe your unit and heck ya give that turner a trial run...they turn faster than you imagine I'm guessing.....I'll have to google your unit and check it out.....good luck!

bigz

 

[jvls1942]

I used to use the Hova and the Little Giant. I ran 8 of them at a time the last year that I ran them,
then I sold all but one and now I have 3 Sportsmans.,

For the first batch, I would go with what you have.

I would NOT put the most expensive or exotic eggs in there for the first time.

Is the thermostat digital,, or solid state ? I never saw one with digital.

I didn't know they now come with a hygrometer either.

.........jiminwisc........

You will go crazy watching to see if the turner is working.
It turns so slowly. I forget how many times it turns in 24 hours.. I think it is 4 ? you will just have to start it up and then check it every hour or so..

........jiminwisc........
ETA
OK I just checked it out on Amazon. it is not what I expected to see, but yes, you have a digital thermometer/hygrometer.
Not a digital thermostat like I was picturing in my head.
I am assuming (hoping) you have a fan ?

On the turner motor, it might tell you something about the cycles .

It is NOT a good idea to get or compare two thermometers and average them. what if both read high, or both read low, ? what do you gain ?
Use just one and trust it..

 

[Cindlady]

Hi All!

I'm probably the only one here that noticed, but BYC was down for a few hours. Got a 503 error "No good backend" LOL

Night All.

 

[corewassen87]

I noticed too. Third shift gets a little lonely when I can't get in here. I chickled at the no good back end error message too...don't they have people who sit down and think how things could misconstrued?? Lol guess not

 

[CherMoz]

Hoping to get more rain here today. The ground was already cracking like it was late July/early August...

 

[irishrovr]

My plowboy (AKA hubs) is going to do his thing in the garden today. YAY!

The dog is REALLY going to need a bath tonight!!