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"I am having the same issue with my cantaloupes and summer squash. I have not been seeing many bees around my plants so this may be the problem. In past years I have had to hand pollinate my squash to get any actual squash and have noticed each year…"
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"Agggghhh! Please tell me that if you put a solid 6" layer of wood chips (many of which are Eucalyptus) that the bermuda grass won't come through!! I just got a load from a tree trimmer and just finished spreading it in my back yard - now, after…"
"Yep, keeping the bin moist will take care of the problem. Another reason it is a good idea to keep the compost irradiated and moist as much as possible. If the top looks a little dry and crisp that means it is likely to make a nice home for rodents…"
"Thanks Vynnie!
I am in North Scottsdale. I haven't seen many cats around but have seen several king snakes in the early morning, and found a king snake skin completely intact on our back patio so I know they are out there. I actually ended up…"
I am in North Scottsdale. I haven't seen many cats around but have seen several king snakes in the early morning, and found a king snake skin completely intact on our back patio so I know they are out there. I actually ended up…"
"Chris is dead on - the snake will eventually take care of the rodent(s), and likely soon. For you, just stir/activate your composters a couple times per week and the mouses will scram to more stable spaces (likely trafficking through snake…"
"Thanks Chris! I had thought the same thing now that the nights are getting cooler. I am sure it felt nice and toasty in the box last night! :) I saw juvenile king snakes right near that box back in the summer so that may solve the problem too if…"
I have two of those wonderful Phoenix City trash can composters and have had great results over the past year or so with my composting. Today I was watering the compost inside one of them and to my surprise a mouse appeared, looked at me, and…
"I just went out and bought more frost cloth today as it is usually December we get our first frosts. Last year was so mild though I have been wondering how this year will be!"
"Sue, great! My swiss chard is just starting out and I can't wait for it as it is one of my favorite veggies! I often wonder whether to leave things longer to see what they will do, your swiss chard being a great example of that!"
"My swiss chard is amazing, it was good during the summer, but it has gone crazy since its cooled off. I jumped the gun and pulled out my zucchini plants, sorry I did that now, reading what others are experiencing."
"Oops, sorry about your zukes Dana. I am getting many tomatillo's now, they seem to like it cooler because in the summer they grew big, had lots of flowers, but produced no fruit. Feast or famine right? :)"
"Good to hear that Chris! I am still getting plenty as well, and am about to post a picture of one of my latest harvests. Nice to have produce so fresh this time of year."
"YEAH! We had lots ov zuccs until husband was amending soil and accidentally pulled it out of the ground. I've tried several times to grow tomatillo and can't get it going. Sounds like you have a great garden growing. Cheers."
"Thanks Dana! You know what though the past week it has all started! I am getting loads of zucchinis, tomatillo's peppers, chili peppers, and cucumbers now. I guess everything comes to he who waits right?"
"Yes I'm seeing it too. I had zuccinni in the ground ealier and I'm having a nice crop though it is slowing now. I notice that stuff I planted earlier in the summer is coming back now but the stuff I planted in Late July or early August is really…"
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We tried to build a VERY cheap coop but it did ad up. I am guessing it ended up costing around $400.00 - $450.00 It is nothing fancy.
If you want pictures of anything in particular or would like to come see it just let me know. I live in Mesa. This week Friday - Monday won't work. But most days I am flexible. You can email me at pcgstuff@gmail.com if you want to.
We aren't worried about dogs getting in or any other predators. Might have to worry about mice at some point but not so far. Both the food and water hang so it seems to stay cleaner that way.
We do use pine shavings on the floor and on a board under their perch. But they have been sleeping on top of a nesting box so I just scrap that clean every morning and put it in the compost pile.
Your garden looks great. That's my next step. I only have container plants now. We have a really destructive rambunctious labrador so I don't dare plant in the ground until we put up a little fence.
I wanted to tell you when I first got my chicks I kept them in my house with a clamp light for warmth. They stayed in a rubber tub (like the kind with the rope handles) with pine shavings or Feline pine cat litter on the bottom. They stayed that way for almost 4 wks. It can get a little dusty, but if you have a spare room or laundry room it wouldn't be bad. So maybe you can get some towards end of summer and by fall they will be old enough to move outside to a coop. They're so much fun and amazingly relaxing to watch. I really enjoy them, and even my stubborn husband does but he'll never admit it.
Good luck with everything, and you really found a priceless resource by joining this group. They are all loads of help!
kris