Silver Beet and Kale.
Beet root and Lettuce.
Far end off house Paddock, Gate out to the Paddocks. Garden Beds.
Beans.
Loaded with fruit! Shows what a bit of Compost does.
Partridge Wyandotte Hen 2010 Champion Hen
8 week old wyandottes – in the grow out pen can see what colours are what and what sex they are.
Runner Ducks
lovely! especially the baby ducks :)
that wyandotte champion looks perfect – she’s like my mumchook but not as skinny.
you need a few more beans and where’s the corn?
i can see that Aframe you talk about. it would be hard to pull around wouldn’t it?
your grass is very green – has it rained all year?
bluegreen said:
lovely! especially the baby ducks :)
Thanks BG. Silver beets going good, tomatoes are as well/
pepe said:
that wyandotte champion looks perfect – she’s like my mumchook but not as skinny.you need a few more beans and where’s the corn?
i can see that Aframe you talk about. it would be hard to pull around wouldn’t it?
your grass is very green – has it rained all year?
Yep need to sow some more seed, Corn in is the empty bed behind the tomatoes. Me and dad can lift it via hand or I just use some Chain and the skidsteer (lift it up).
Been raining as we speak.
Veg gardener said:
Silver Beet and Kale.
Beet root and Lettuce.
Far end off house Paddock, Gate out to the Paddocks. Garden Beds.
Beans.
Loaded with fruit! Shows what a bit of Compost does.
Partridge Wyandotte Hen 2010 Champion Hen
8 week old wyandottes – in the grow out pen can see what colours are what and what sex they are.
Runner Ducks
Thanks for the pictures Veg.
pomolo said:
Thanks for the pictures Veg.
That’s Alright Pomolo.
Tomato bed right hand side is a Cherry tomato. Got a diggers tomato (forget its name). A frame behind has some Culls (unwanted cockerels) for usage in the House.
Veg gardener said:
Tomato bed right hand side is a Cherry tomato. Got a diggers tomato (forget its name). A frame behind has some Culls (unwanted cockerels) for usage in the House.
Stylish turn of phrase there! I like it…
Dinetta said:
Veg gardener said:
Tomato bed right hand side is a Cherry tomato. Got a diggers tomato (forget its name). A frame behind has some Culls (unwanted cockerels) for usage in the House.
Stylish turn of phrase there! I like it…
Aren’t you ment to like the photo?
Veg gardener said:
Dinetta said:
Veg gardener said:
Tomato bed right hand side is a Cherry tomato. Got a diggers tomato (forget its name). A frame behind has some Culls (unwanted cockerels) for usage in the House.
Stylish turn of phrase there! I like it…
Aren’t you ment to like the photo?
Words can often paint a more beautiful picture than photos :)
Veg gardener said:
Dinetta said:
Veg gardener said:
Tomato bed right hand side is a Cherry tomato. Got a diggers tomato (forget its name). A frame behind has some Culls (unwanted cockerels) for usage in the House.
Stylish turn of phrase there! I like it…
Aren’t you ment to like the photo?
That too (natch!)
Veg gardener said:
Dinetta said:
Veg gardener said:
Tomato bed right hand side is a Cherry tomato. Got a diggers tomato (forget its name). A frame behind has some Culls (unwanted cockerels) for usage in the House.
Stylish turn of phrase there! I like it…
Aren’t you ment to like the photo?
LOL @ Veg.
Veg gardener said:
Dinetta said:
Veg gardener said:
Tomato bed right hand side is a Cherry tomato. Got a diggers tomato (forget its name). A frame behind has some Culls (unwanted cockerels) for usage in the House.
Stylish turn of phrase there! I like it…
Aren’t you ment to like the photo?
i like the photo but the poor roosters have got me worried LOL>
that diggers tom is a amish ozheart, the rest are grossie lizzie
1.2kg of tomatoes picked this afternoon.
Veg gardener said:
1.2kg of tomatoes picked this afternoon.
:)
Veg gardener said:
1.2kg of tomatoes picked this afternoon.
nice one veg, you could prolly sell them to a Brisvegan for $50 this weekend!
pain master said:
Veg gardener said:
1.2kg of tomatoes picked this afternoon.
nice one veg, you could prolly sell them to a Brisvegan for $50 this weekend!
The Green Grocers have stock. It’s just the stupidmarkets that are out.
pain master said:
Veg gardener said:
1.2kg of tomatoes picked this afternoon.
nice one veg, you could prolly sell them to a Brisvegan for $50 this weekend!
Get a couple of bags of chook feed out of that price then
bubba louie said:
pain master said:
Veg gardener said:
1.2kg of tomatoes picked this afternoon.
nice one veg, you could prolly sell them to a Brisvegan for $50 this weekend!
The Green Grocers have stock. It’s just the stupidmarkets that are out.
Not here they haven’t…
Dinetta said:
bubba louie said:
pain master said:nice one veg, you could prolly sell them to a Brisvegan for $50 this weekend!
The Green Grocers have stock. It’s just the stupidmarkets that are out.
Not here they haven’t…
I mean, even the green grocers have run out…the FoodWorks and IGA are our alternatives to WW and Coles…and they’ve not got vegetables…
pain master said:
Veg gardener said:
1.2kg of tomatoes picked this afternoon.
nice one veg, you could prolly sell them to a Brisvegan for $50 this weekend!
I told my egg customer….. due to the floods, my eggs were now $50 a dozen…lol
Veg gardener said:
1.2kg of tomatoes picked this afternoon.
that’s actually quite a lot of toms i noticed.
those cans of toms are usually 400 gms – so you have just harvested 3 cans.
mine are going well too – missus is brewing up a pizza sauce out of a kilo of them now.
I’ve just robbed the piggy bank…where is the moon at? Will buy some seedlings to plant on the new moon…
The waxing moon started last night, so a planting today or tomorrow will have some help …
Dinetta said:
The waxing moon started last night, so a planting today or tomorrow will have some help …
so your vegie garden is ok – not flooded?
which seedlings are you thinking of?
pepe said:
Dinetta said:
The waxing moon started last night, so a planting today or tomorrow will have some help …
so your vegie garden is ok – not flooded?
which seedlings are you thinking of?
Hi Pepe, I’m thinking of tomatoes, capsicums, eggplant and associated herbs…am going to try for sprouts seeds as well, I see the packet I have has mung, broccoli (or is the brussels sprouts) and alfalfa (I think that’s the mix)…
In this weather I could probably grow lettuce in the full sun, there is so much clod about…
Dinetta said:
where is the moon at?
Waaaaaaaay up there….
Dinetta said:
I’ve just robbed the piggy bank…where is the moon at? Will buy some seedlings to plant on the new moon…
some where around the other side of the earth, shall show back up tonight hopefully.
Veg gardener said:
Dinetta said:
I’ve just robbed the piggy bank…where is the moon at? Will buy some seedlings to plant on the new moon…
some where around the other side of the earth, shall show back up tonight hopefully.
:D
colliewa said:
Dinetta said:
where is the moon at?Waaaaaaaay up there….
There is the Collie I remember. LOL.
Veg gardener said:
Dinetta said:
I’ve just robbed the piggy bank…where is the moon at? Will buy some seedlings to plant on the new moon…
some where around the other side of the earth, shall show back up tonight hopefully.
:)
pomolo said:
colliewa said:
Dinetta said:
where is the moon at?Waaaaaaaay up there….
There is the Collie I remember. LOL.
the three of yas are giving veg’s thread a workout….. but you’re right – only collie would point that out to us LOL.
Dinetta said:
pepe said:
Dinetta said:
The waxing moon started last night, so a planting today or tomorrow will have some help …
so your vegie garden is ok – not flooded?
which seedlings are you thinking of?
Hi Pepe, I’m thinking of tomatoes, capsicums, eggplant and associated herbs…am going to try for sprouts seeds as well, I see the packet I have has mung, broccoli (or is the brussels sprouts) and alfalfa (I think that’s the mix)…
In this weather I could probably grow lettuce in the full sun, there is so much clod about…
the sprouts will be exxy for health.
how are the waters running at your place veg?
colliewa said:
Dinetta said:
where is the moon at?Waaaaaaaay up there….
It’s only now that I realise just how much I’ve missed you, Collie :D
Veg gardener said:
Dinetta said:
I’ve just robbed the piggy bank…where is the moon at? Will buy some seedlings to plant on the new moon…
some where around the other side of the earth, shall show back up tonight hopefully.
Arent’ we all having fun with this one LOL!!
bon008 said:
colliewa said:
Dinetta said:
where is the moon at?Waaaaaaaay up there….
It’s only now that I realise just how much I’ve missed you, Collie :D
Don’t know if it’s a gift or a curse Bon, but it’s just the way my head works sometimes…
8^)
pepe said:
Dinetta said:
pepe said:so your vegie garden is ok – not flooded?
which seedlings are you thinking of?
Hi Pepe, I’m thinking of tomatoes, capsicums, eggplant and associated herbs…am going to try for sprouts seeds as well, I see the packet I have has mung, broccoli (or is the brussels sprouts) and alfalfa (I think that’s the mix)…
In this weather I could probably grow lettuce in the full sun, there is so much clod about…
the sprouts will be exxy for health.
how are the waters running at your place veg?
Not much in the way of rain here mate, Rivers are about Normal Height, Bit of feed out in the Paddocks so I won’t be Complaining. Bloke at the local store reckons where due for a flood in either Feb or June….
pepe said:
pomolo said:
colliewa said:Waaaaaaaay up there….
There is the Collie I remember. LOL.
the three of yas are giving veg’s thread a workout….. but you’re right – only collie would point that out to us LOL.
Least someone is giving it a work out for me.
Veg gardener said:
pepe said:
pomolo said:There is the Collie I remember. LOL.
the three of yas are giving veg’s thread a workout….. but you’re right – only collie would point that out to us LOL.
Least someone is giving it a work out for me.
Hi there Veg. Sorry I missed you. I’m very slow on the catch up.
pomolo said:
Veg gardener said:
pepe said:the three of yas are giving veg’s thread a workout….. but you’re right – only collie would point that out to us LOL.
Least someone is giving it a work out for me.
Hi there Veg. Sorry I missed you. I’m very slow on the catch up.
It’s Alright Pomolo, Have been downloading emails and replying to Important ones.
Veg gardener said:
pomolo said:
Veg gardener said:Least someone is giving it a work out for me.
Hi there Veg. Sorry I missed you. I’m very slow on the catch up.
It’s Alright Pomolo, Have been downloading emails and replying to Important ones.
You’re too popular that’s all.
pomolo said:
Veg gardener said:
pomolo said:Hi there Veg. Sorry I missed you. I’m very slow on the catch up.
It’s Alright Pomolo, Have been downloading emails and replying to Important ones.
You’re too popular that’s all.
Garden beds down near the Paddock gate. Bed 3 (tomatoes), 4 (A-Frame) and 5.
Bed 1 and 2. Bed 1 has just had a load of goat poo spread over it (skidsteer bucket full)
Bed 2, Little Broody pen, with two chicks in there who are to young for the main groups.
Today’s tomato Harvest.
Veg gardener said:
Garden beds down near the Paddock gate. Bed 3 (tomatoes), 4 (A-Frame) and 5.Bed 1 and 2. Bed 1 has just had a load of goat poo spread over it (skidsteer bucket full)
Bed 2, Little Broody pen, with two chicks in there who are to young for the main groups.Today’s tomato Harvest.
Go you good thing :)
Dad commented on how Good my veggie Gardens are Looking.
How do I go about Pruning Guava trees?
looks green where you are VG.
Great toms. i presume you ripen them on the window sill – as i do.
thats just around the house paddock mate, feeds dieing off now. Yep easy way for me to pick and rippen inside
Your vegie patch is looking good too. Aren’t you glad you grow your own now with the price hikes at the supermarket?
AnneS said:
Your vegie patch is looking good too. Aren’t you glad you grow your own now with the price hikes at the supermarket?
getting it cheap ffom the markets at work as well.
Fruit trees this year are going to need a decent prune/trim. I always forget witch branches to leave new shoots Produce the crop?
Veg gardener said:
Dad commented on how Good my veggie Gardens are Looking.How do I go about Pruning Guava trees?
What do you want the tree to do?
pepe said:
looks green where you are VG.Great toms. i presume you ripen them on the window sill – as i do.
always best to ripen toms in brown bags in the cupboard.
pain master said:
Veg gardener said:
Dad commented on how Good my veggie Gardens are Looking.How do I go about Pruning Guava trees?
What do you want the tree to do?
Give us some more fruit, it has chook poo, Mulch, gets water once a week, and we don’t get anything/ the odd guava off it. Go to grandparents same treatment and there is loaded.
pain master said:
pepe said:
looks green where you are VG.Great toms. i presume you ripen them on the window sill – as i do.
always best to ripen toms in brown bags in the cupboard.
cheers shall try that.
Veg gardener said:
Fruit trees this year are going to need a decent prune/trim. I always forget witch branches to leave new shoots Produce the crop?
depends on witch fruit trees you have planted.
Veg gardener said:
pain master said:
Veg gardener said:
Dad commented on how Good my veggie Gardens are Looking.How do I go about Pruning Guava trees?
What do you want the tree to do?
Give us some more fruit, it has chook poo, Mulch, gets water once a week, and we don’t get anything/ the odd guava off it. Go to grandparents same treatment and there is loaded.
then how do they prune theirs? I have always just pruned Guavas for shape and the fruit comes naturally.
pain master said:
Veg gardener said:
Fruit trees this year are going to need a decent prune/trim. I always forget witch branches to leave new shoots Produce the crop?
depends on witch fruit trees you have planted.
Plums,
pain master said:
Veg gardener said:
pain master said:What do you want the tree to do?
Give us some more fruit, it has chook poo, Mulch, gets water once a week, and we don’t get anything/ the odd guava off it. Go to grandparents same treatment and there is loaded.
then how do they prune theirs? I have always just pruned Guavas for shape and the fruit comes naturally.
Dunno if they prune it shall ask.
Plums, Mulberries, Guava and Persimmon
Ok, was on the roof, checked to see how the guttering was looking, and to see if I had any tennis balls up there still, and took some photos while i was up there.
Wasn’t up high enough so here is the other Half of the photo to complete the whole Back area of the house Paddock.
Now for some fruit trees photos.
Two guava trees, Mulberry tree then the dog house (old Playhouse).
Veg gardener said:
Now for some fruit trees photos.
Two guava trees, Mulberry tree then the dog house (old Playhouse).
Behind the dog house is a Blood Plum.
Plum tree down near the car ramps and bed 3-5.
Plumbago Hedge near the shed, along our old cattle ramps, got pulled down when we built the new end of the shed.
Other Half of the photo above. there’s a Persimmon tree in there to near the hedge, rest are all natives. (green fence is the pool fence). other fence is the Boundary fence.
standing on the drive way in front of shed near house Looking towards the Main road.
Veg gardener said:
standing on the drive way in front of shed near house Looking towards the Main road.
Great photos veg and so neat and tidy….different to my place :)
How many acres do you have?
AnneS said:
Veg gardener said:
standing on the drive way in front of shed near house Looking towards the Main road.
Great photos veg and so neat and tidy….different to my place :)
How many acres do you have?
how many do I have 0, How many do mum and dad have 25 acres, how much do I get to look after all of it. Yep, every things got to be put away every day (dads rule).
!!http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu233/Bens_chooks/29012011064.jpg!!
See the stable in the Left hand side of photo, then alot of trees near it and then another fenced off area, thats where the Main chook pen is, they have access to the small paddock 24/7, Bees are located in the tree area.
Veg gardener said:
AnneS said:
Veg gardener said:
standing on the drive way in front of shed near house Looking towards the Main road.
Great photos veg and so neat and tidy….different to my place :)
How many acres do you have?
how many do I have 0, How many do mum and dad have 25 acres, how much do I get to look after all of it. Yep, every things got to be put away every day (dads rule).
LOL. Yeah I knew it was Mum and Dad’s land. Just as well you like looking after it. :)
Veg gardener said:
!!http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu233/Bens_chooks/29012011064.jpg!!
See the stable in the Left hand side of photo, then alot of trees near it and then another fenced off area, thats where the Main chook pen is, they have access to the small paddock 24/7, Bees are located in the tree area.
Cool
AnneS said:
Veg gardener said:
AnneS said:Great photos veg and so neat and tidy….different to my place :)
How many acres do you have?
how many do I have 0, How many do mum and dad have 25 acres, how much do I get to look after all of it. Yep, every things got to be put away every day (dads rule).
LOL. Yeah I knew it was Mum and Dad’s land. Just as well you like looking after it. :)
want to put in a couple more fruit trees, Lemons Mandrines, and a few apples May be even a peach and a Nectarine trees. Might hit the old man up them.
Veg gardener said:
AnneS said:
Veg gardener said:how many do I have 0, How many do mum and dad have 25 acres, how much do I get to look after all of it. Yep, every things got to be put away every day (dads rule).
LOL. Yeah I knew it was Mum and Dad’s land. Just as well you like looking after it. :)
want to put in a couple more fruit trees, Lemons Mandrines, and a few apples May be even a peach and a Nectarine trees. Might hit the old man up them.
So far we have not had any success with apples. But I do plan to try again!
impressive shed you have there Veg!
bluegreen said:
impressive shed you have there Veg!
cheers BG witch one we have 2
Veg gardener said:
Wasn’t up high enough so here is the other Half of the photo to complete the whole Back area of the house Paddock.
this one :)
bluegreen said:
cheers BG you can see where we have added on to it.
Veg gardener said:Wasn’t up high enough so here is the other Half of the photo to complete the whole Back area of the house Paddock.
this one :)
Veg gardener said:
Ok, was on the roof, checked to see how the guttering was looking, and to see if I had any tennis balls up there still, and took some photos while i was up there.
Wasn’t up high enough so here is the other Half of the photo to complete the whole Back area of the house Paddock.
you have a ride-on for that yard! I’ve mown bigger yards with walk behind cylinder mowers…
Veg gardener said:
standing on the drive way in front of shed near house Looking towards the Main road.
that’s a bit better…
Veg gardener said:
pain master said:
Veg gardener said:
Dad commented on how Good my veggie Gardens are Looking.How do I go about Pruning Guava trees?
What do you want the tree to do?
Give us some more fruit, it has chook poo, Mulch, gets water once a week, and we don’t get anything/ the odd guava off it. Go to grandparents same treatment and there is loaded.
Weird. Mine (Strawberry guava) is utterly neglected, in crappy sand, and makes heaps of fruit..
bon008 said:
Veg gardener said:
pain master said:What do you want the tree to do?
Give us some more fruit, it has chook poo, Mulch, gets water once a week, and we don’t get anything/ the odd guava off it. Go to grandparents same treatment and there is loaded.
Weird. Mine (Strawberry guava) is utterly neglected, in crappy sand, and makes heaps of fruit..
maybe Veg has been looking after his too well? Maybe he should neglect it a bit?
bluegreen said:
bon008 said:
Veg gardener said:Give us some more fruit, it has chook poo, Mulch, gets water once a week, and we don’t get anything/ the odd guava off it. Go to grandparents same treatment and there is loaded.
Weird. Mine (Strawberry guava) is utterly neglected, in crappy sand, and makes heaps of fruit..
maybe Veg has been looking after his too well? Maybe he should neglect it a bit?
Having now seen the photo of Veg’s – massively different. Mine is a tiny little shrub, his is a great big tree. Maybe mine fruits a lot because it feels it’s close to death, and thus should reproduce?? :)
pain master said:
Veg gardener said:
Ok, was on the roof, checked to see how the guttering was looking, and to see if I had any tennis balls up there still, and took some photos while i was up there.
Wasn’t up high enough so here is the other Half of the photo to complete the whole Back area of the house Paddock.
you have a ride-on for that yard! I’ve mown bigger yards with walk behind cylinder mowers…
Plus whats out the front.
bon008 said:
Veg gardener said:
pain master said:What do you want the tree to do?
Give us some more fruit, it has chook poo, Mulch, gets water once a week, and we don’t get anything/ the odd guava off it. Go to grandparents same treatment and there is loaded.
Weird. Mine (Strawberry guava) is utterly neglected, in crappy sand, and makes heaps of fruit..
yep its one of the Strawberry ones Bon.
bon008 said:
bluegreen said:
bon008 said:Weird. Mine (Strawberry guava) is utterly neglected, in crappy sand, and makes heaps of fruit..
maybe Veg has been looking after his too well? Maybe he should neglect it a bit?
Having now seen the photo of Veg’s – massively different. Mine is a tiny little shrub, his is a great big tree. Maybe mine fruits a lot because it feels it’s close to death, and thus should reproduce?? :)
we have a small one beside it shall wait to see what happens will the little one.
Veg gardener said:
!!http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu233/Bens_chooks/29012011064.jpg!!
See the stable in the Left hand side of photo, then alot of trees near it and then another fenced off area, thats where the Main chook pen is, they have access to the small paddock 24/7, Bees are located in the tree area.
nice tour thanks oh roof climber.
you walk a fair way over to that chook area and back.
i’m not a good pruner but most trees need the centre opened out and the top leaders trimmed to a managable height.
pepe said:
Veg gardener said:
!!http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu233/Bens_chooks/29012011064.jpg!!
See the stable in the Left hand side of photo, then alot of trees near it and then another fenced off area, thats where the Main chook pen is, they have access to the small paddock 24/7, Bees are located in the tree area.
nice tour thanks oh roof climber.
you walk a fair way over to that chook area and back.i’m not a good pruner but most trees need the centre opened out and the top leaders trimmed to a managable height.
Isn’t that bad take feed out in the skidsteer bucket. Feed will be kepted in the new shed
Veg gardener said:
pepe said:
Veg gardener said:
!!http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu233/Bens_chooks/29012011064.jpg!!
See the stable in the Left hand side of photo, then alot of trees near it and then another fenced off area, thats where the Main chook pen is, they have access to the small paddock 24/7, Bees are located in the tree area.
nice tour thanks oh roof climber.
you walk a fair way over to that chook area and back.i’m not a good pruner but most trees need the centre opened out and the top leaders trimmed to a managable height.
Isn’t that bad take feed out in the skidsteer bucket. Feed will be kepted in the new shed
walking will keep you fit and it keeps the noise away from the house.
pepe said:
Veg gardener said:
pepe said:nice tour thanks oh roof climber.
you walk a fair way over to that chook area and back.i’m not a good pruner but most trees need the centre opened out and the top leaders trimmed to a managable height.
Isn’t that bad take feed out in the skidsteer bucket. Feed will be kepted in the new shed
walking will keep you fit and it keeps the noise away from the house.
Most of the animals are kepted a good distance goats are in the next paddock, steer is at grandparents house over the hill.
Parrots are getting into the tomatoes, Netting shall be going over tomorrow, thinking star post on the outside and some pipe.
Veg gardener said:
Parrots are getting into the tomatoes, Netting shall be going over tomorrow, thinking star post on the outside and some pipe.
good thinking… if you catch a parrot, they need to be wrapped in bacon before roasting, they get too dry otherwise…
pain master said:
Veg gardener said:
Parrots are getting into the tomatoes, Netting shall be going over tomorrow, thinking star post on the outside and some pipe.
good thinking… if you catch a parrot, they need to be wrapped in bacon before roasting, they get too dry otherwise…
need to get new netting white or green better?
Veg gardener said:
pain master said:
Veg gardener said:
Parrots are getting into the tomatoes, Netting shall be going over tomorrow, thinking star post on the outside and some pipe.
good thinking… if you catch a parrot, they need to be wrapped in bacon before roasting, they get too dry otherwise…
need to get new netting white or green better?
white, it will be easier to see in the evening if you sneak out to grab a late night tom…
pain master said:
Veg gardener said:
pain master said:good thinking… if you catch a parrot, they need to be wrapped in bacon before roasting, they get too dry otherwise…
need to get new netting white or green better?
white, it will be easier to see in the evening if you sneak out to grab a late night tom…
cheers pm, or when its on a fruit tree
Veg gardener said:
Parrots are getting into the tomatoes, Netting shall be going over tomorrow, thinking star post on the outside and some pipe.
We wrapped up the fig tree today. Looks lovely in it’s midnight blue netting. Trouble is the birds like figs too.
Good luck with it veg. Parrots can be a pest with the tomatoes. I have the same problem.
pomolo said:
Veg gardener said:
Parrots are getting into the tomatoes, Netting shall be going over tomorrow, thinking star post on the outside and some pipe.
We wrapped up the fig tree today. Looks lovely in it’s midnight blue netting. Trouble is the birds like figs too.
Good luck with it veg. Parrots can be a pest with the tomatoes. I have the same problem.
ah wouldn’t it be nice to have figs on the fig tree here. I’ll still get fruit off the shoots from the roots if i replant them or am i best just to buy more trees?
Veg gardener said:
pomolo said:
Veg gardener said:
Parrots are getting into the tomatoes, Netting shall be going over tomorrow, thinking star post on the outside and some pipe.
We wrapped up the fig tree today. Looks lovely in it’s midnight blue netting. Trouble is the birds like figs too.
Good luck with it veg. Parrots can be a pest with the tomatoes. I have the same problem.
ah wouldn’t it be nice to have figs on the fig tree here. I’ll still get fruit off the shoots from the roots if i replant them or am i best just to buy more trees?
figs grow easily from cuttings.
It looks like, as TC Yasi approaches the coast of Qld, it will come attached to a monsoonal trough…
BOM 4 day forecast as of 31JAN2011
4×4m netting doesn’t fit over a 1.5×3m garden bed.
veg gardener said:
4×4m netting doesn’t fit over a 1.5×3m garden bed.
YOu’d think so…4 × 4 = 16 square metre area
1.5 × 3 = 4.5 square metre area
However, is the netting a different shape to the garden bed?
Signed
Just Wondering
Dinetta said:
veg gardener said:
4×4m netting doesn’t fit over a 1.5×3m garden bed.
YOu’d think so…4 × 4 = 16 square metre area
1.5 × 3 = 4.5 square metre area
However, is the netting a different shape to the garden bed?
Signed
Just Wondering
I guess it depends how high the netting is propped up? I.e. on the long (3m) side, you only have 0.5m at either end for height.. is that what you meant, Veg?
Dinetta said:
veg gardener said:
4×4m netting doesn’t fit over a 1.5×3m garden bed.
YOu’d think so…4 × 4 = 16 square metre area
1.5 × 3 = 4.5 square metre area
However, is the netting a different shape to the garden bed?
Signed
Just Wondering
nets a square and all my beds are a regtangle
bon008 said:
Dinetta said:
veg gardener said:
4×4m netting doesn’t fit over a 1.5×3m garden bed.
YOu’d think so…4 × 4 = 16 square metre area
1.5 × 3 = 4.5 square metre area
However, is the netting a different shape to the garden bed?
Signed
Just Wondering
I guess it depends how high the netting is propped up? I.e. on the long (3m) side, you only have 0.5m at either end for height.. is that what you meant, Veg?
yeah thats what i ment bon, forgot to explain myself. each new was 5 dollars so looks like i’ve got 4 for fruit trees.
1.4kg of tomatoes, 5 good sized large ones and most of the Cherry tomatoes. Gardens are lookin’ good here.
Veg gardener said:
1.4kg of tomatoes, 5 good sized large ones and most of the Cherry tomatoes. Gardens are lookin’ good here.
Keep up the good work Veg. Corn and beans doing fine here. Butternut pumpkins are forming too.
pomolo said:
Veg gardener said:
1.4kg of tomatoes, 5 good sized large ones and most of the Cherry tomatoes. Gardens are lookin’ good here.
Keep up the good work Veg. Corn and beans doing fine here. Butternut pumpkins are forming too.
Still only one Pumpkin on the vine and still No watermelons, Beans are coming up sown on the weekend, couple of cucumbers I believe.
10 keets (guinea fowl) hatched today.
Veg gardener said:
10 keets (guinea fowl) hatched today.
sweet :)
bluegreen said:
Veg gardener said:
10 keets (guinea fowl) hatched today.
sweet :)
Get a bit of cash for them when they are a bit older, Sell Private or at the auctions.
Veg gardener said:
10 keets (guinea fowl) hatched today.
I AM SO JEALOUS!!!
22 in total now 19 to sell.
Veg gardener said:
22 in total now 19 to sell.
If it’s not a rude question, just for information’s sake, roughly how much can you ask per Keet?
Dinetta said:
Veg gardener said:
22 in total now 19 to sell.
If it’s not a rude question, just for information’s sake, roughly how much can you ask per Keet?
Depends on age, I can get them cheap and sell them for a bit more. I’ve seen 8week old keets selling for $15 each. I ask for about 25 for females and 20 for males when they are nearly adults.
I got 9 from the auction late last year for $7 each. I want to make a Profit including how much i feed while buying from the auctions.
Veg gardener said:
Dinetta said:
Veg gardener said:
22 in total now 19 to sell.
If it’s not a rude question, just for information’s sake, roughly how much can you ask per Keet?
Depends on age, I can get them cheap and sell them for a bit more. I’ve seen 8week old keets selling for $15 each. I ask for about 25 for females and 20 for males when they are nearly adults.
I got 9 from the auction late last year for $7 each. I want to make a Profit including how much i feed while buying from the auctions.
I haven’t priced them lately, keep missing my chance as the best time to buy them here is just before or after Christmas…if they are 8 weeks they are easier to “home” than when they are nearly mature, as they need to get used to the dawg and the horses and the cats, and vice versa… $15 would be about right, they were $7.50 per 8 weeks keet about 8 years ago…
Dinetta said:
Veg gardener said:
Dinetta said:If it’s not a rude question, just for information’s sake, roughly how much can you ask per Keet?
Depends on age, I can get them cheap and sell them for a bit more. I’ve seen 8week old keets selling for $15 each. I ask for about 25 for females and 20 for males when they are nearly adults.
I got 9 from the auction late last year for $7 each. I want to make a Profit including how much i feed while buying from the auctions.
I haven’t priced them lately, keep missing my chance as the best time to buy them here is just before or after Christmas…if they are 8 weeks they are easier to “home” than when they are nearly mature, as they need to get used to the dawg and the horses and the cats, and vice versa… $15 would be about right, they were $7.50 per 8 weeks keet about 8 years ago…
yeah, Best time is when they are small, I’ve seen adults go for $30.
Veg gardener said:
1.4kg of tomatoes, 5 good sized large ones and most of the Cherry tomatoes. Gardens are lookin’ good here.
good news – keep it up – you might have to feed australia the way things are going.LOL.
Veg gardener said:
10 keets (guinea fowl) hatched today.
sweet. never knew you had them.
pepe said:
Veg gardener said:
1.4kg of tomatoes, 5 good sized large ones and most of the Cherry tomatoes. Gardens are lookin’ good here.
good news – keep it up – you might have to feed australia the way things are going.LOL.
Yeah, All I know the Lettuce in the supermarkets and in the markets Isn’t the best stuff we have seen all from Victoria, Rather eat one from Gatton QLD.
pepe said:
Veg gardener said:
10 keets (guinea fowl) hatched today.
sweet. never knew you had them.
Had them for a bit now pepe, running around the farm.
Dinetta said:
Veg gardener said:
Dinetta said:If it’s not a rude question, just for information’s sake, roughly how much can you ask per Keet?
Depends on age, I can get them cheap and sell them for a bit more. I’ve seen 8week old keets selling for $15 each. I ask for about 25 for females and 20 for males when they are nearly adults.
I got 9 from the auction late last year for $7 each. I want to make a Profit including how much i feed while buying from the auctions.
I haven’t priced them lately, keep missing my chance as the best time to buy them here is just before or after Christmas…if they are 8 weeks they are easier to “home” than when they are nearly mature, as they need to get used to the dawg and the horses and the cats, and vice versa… $15 would be about right, they were $7.50 per 8 weeks keet about 8 years ago…
I’d quite like a couple if we ever get our acreage. My sister has them and they’re very independant birds. Roosting in trees is a bonus too, keeps them away from predators.
Veg gardener said:
yeah, Best time is when they are small, I’ve seen adults go for $30.
Whoah! Although you’d know what sex and colouring they were by then…
bubba louie said:
Dinetta said:
Veg gardener said:Depends on age, I can get them cheap and sell them for a bit more. I’ve seen 8week old keets selling for $15 each. I ask for about 25 for females and 20 for males when they are nearly adults.
I got 9 from the auction late last year for $7 each. I want to make a Profit including how much i feed while buying from the auctions.
I haven’t priced them lately, keep missing my chance as the best time to buy them here is just before or after Christmas…if they are 8 weeks they are easier to “home” than when they are nearly mature, as they need to get used to the dawg and the horses and the cats, and vice versa… $15 would be about right, they were $7.50 per 8 weeks keet about 8 years ago…
I’d quite like a couple if we ever get our acreage. My sister has them and they’re very independant birds. Roosting in trees is a bonus too, keeps them away from predators.
Protective as well BL another bonus.
Veg gardener said:
10 keets (guinea fowl) hatched today.
I don’t suppose I need to tell you to watch out for the water…I’ve heard the little devils are talented at drowning themselves?
Dinetta said:
sure do, 9 I have for sale asking 20-25 are sexed and the colour is lavender.
Veg gardener said:yeah, Best time is when they are small, I’ve seen adults go for $30.
Whoah! Although you’d know what sex and colouring they were by then…
bubba louie said:
I’d quite like a couple if we ever get our acreage. My sister has them and they’re very independant birds. Roosting in trees is a bonus too, keeps them away from predators.
They’re great garden de-buggers and excellent watch dogs as well…so to speak…
Dinetta said:
Veg gardener said:
10 keets (guinea fowl) hatched today.
I don’t suppose I need to tell you to watch out for the water…I’ve heard the little devils are talented at drowning themselves?
Same deal with the chickens……..Unsure about the female guinea in the cage with them few books say they kill the young.
Veg gardener said:
Dinetta said:sure do, 9 I have for sale asking 20-25 are sexed and the colour is lavender.
Veg gardener said:yeah, Best time is when they are small, I’ve seen adults go for $30.
Whoah! Although you’d know what sex and colouring they were by then…
Just for the moment, I am so jealous I might explode…
Love the lavender guineas!
Veg gardener said:
bubba louie said:
Dinetta said:I haven’t priced them lately, keep missing my chance as the best time to buy them here is just before or after Christmas…if they are 8 weeks they are easier to “home” than when they are nearly mature, as they need to get used to the dawg and the horses and the cats, and vice versa… $15 would be about right, they were $7.50 per 8 weeks keet about 8 years ago…
I’d quite like a couple if we ever get our acreage. My sister has them and they’re very independant birds. Roosting in trees is a bonus too, keeps them away from predators.
Protective as well BL another bonus.
Not of their keets from what my sister tells me. They’ll just stand there with a puzzled look while the kookas take them one after another. A chook would have them herded under her.
Veg gardener said:
Same deal with the chickens……..Unsure about the female guinea in the cage with them few books say they kill the young.
Not intentionally, I think they are just absent-minded and accidentally tread on the keets…
Veg gardener said:
Dinetta said:
Veg gardener said:
10 keets (guinea fowl) hatched today.
I don’t suppose I need to tell you to watch out for the water…I’ve heard the little devils are talented at drowning themselves?
Same deal with the chickens……..Unsure about the female guinea in the cage with them few books say they kill the young.
Haven’t heard that but they aren’t good mothers.
bubba louie said:
Not of their keets from what my sister tells me. They’ll just stand there with a puzzled look while the kookas take them one after another. A chook would have them herded under her.
They’re very instinctive a lot of the time but other times I don’t know what they are thinking of…if anything…interesting about the kookas stealing the keets…I guess butcherbirds are just as opportunistic?
Veg gardener said:
1.4kg of tomatoes, 5 good sized large ones and most of the Cherry tomatoes. Gardens are lookin’ good here.
Well done:)
Veg gardener said:
pomolo said:
Veg gardener said:
1.4kg of tomatoes, 5 good sized large ones and most of the Cherry tomatoes. Gardens are lookin’ good here.
Keep up the good work Veg. Corn and beans doing fine here. Butternut pumpkins are forming too.
Still only one Pumpkin on the vine and still No watermelons, Beans are coming up sown on the weekend, couple of cucumbers I believe.
I have 2 pumpkins on my not so gay vine:)
Veg gardener said:
10 keets (guinea fowl) hatched today.
Oh how cute……
Dinetta said:
Veg gardener said:
Dinetta said:sure do, 9 I have for sale asking 20-25 are sexed and the colour is lavender.Whoah! Although you’d know what sex and colouring they were by then…
Just for the moment, I am so jealous I might explode…
Love the lavender guineas!
sure you don’t want to buy them. know a bloke who does transport.
Veg gardener said:
Dinetta said:
Veg gardener said:sure do, 9 I have for sale asking 20-25 are sexed and the colour is lavender.Just for the moment, I am so jealous I might explode…
Love the lavender guineas!
sure you don’t want to buy them. know a bloke who does transport.
It used to take me 36 hours solid to bus to Armidale from here…I think the keets would die of excitement in that time…but thanks ever so for the offer… very kind of you, Veg…
Dinetta said:
Veg gardener said:
Dinetta said:Just for the moment, I am so jealous I might explode…
Love the lavender guineas!
sure you don’t want to buy them. know a bloke who does transport.
It used to take me 36 hours solid to bus to Armidale from here…I think the keets would die of excitement in that time…but thanks ever so for the offer… very kind of you, Veg…
42-43hours from here then. That’s Alright.
Veg gardener said:
Dinetta said:
Veg gardener said:sure you don’t want to buy them. know a bloke who does transport.
It used to take me 36 hours solid to bus to Armidale from here…I think the keets would die of excitement in that time…but thanks ever so for the offer… very kind of you, Veg…
42-43hours from here then. That’s Alright.
Have to think seriously about this…
Veg gardener said:
22 in total now 19 to sell.
That’s a lot to cuddle at once.
Dinetta said:
Veg gardener said:
Dinetta said:It used to take me 36 hours solid to bus to Armidale from here…I think the keets would die of excitement in that time…but thanks ever so for the offer… very kind of you, Veg…
42-43hours from here then. That’s Alright.
Have to think seriously about this…
Dunno how far up into QLD you are or how far he goes Seen some for sale on Farmstock up in QLD.
pomolo said:
Veg gardener said:
22 in total now 19 to sell.
That’s a lot to cuddle at once.
I believe that if cuddled from an early age, they end up very very tame…
Dinetta said:
pomolo said:
Veg gardener said:
22 in total now 19 to sell.
That’s a lot to cuddle at once.
I believe that if cuddled from an early age, they end up very very tame…
Yep, give them treats while sitting in the pen,. get them use to them.
Veg gardener said:
Dinetta said:
Veg gardener said:42-43hours from here then. That’s Alright.
Have to think seriously about this…
Dunno how far up into QLD you are or how far he goes Seen some for sale on Farmstock up in QLD.
I am on the Tropic of Capricorn, a good 12 hours from Brisbane by any route… goes to Goooooooogle “Farmstock”
Dinetta said:
Veg gardener said:
Dinetta said:Have to think seriously about this…
Dunno how far up into QLD you are or how far he goes Seen some for sale on Farmstock up in QLD.
I am on the Tropic of Capricorn, a good 12 hours from Brisbane by any route… goes to Goooooooogle “Farmstock”
http://www.farmstock.com.au/Classifieds/Poultry/Sale/
Veg gardener said:
pepe said:
Veg gardener said:
1.4kg of tomatoes, 5 good sized large ones and most of the Cherry tomatoes. Gardens are lookin’ good here.
good news – keep it up – you might have to feed australia the way things are going.LOL.
Yeah, All I know the Lettuce in the supermarkets and in the markets Isn’t the best stuff we have seen all from Victoria, Rather eat one from Gatton QLD.
Iceberg were almost $5 yesterday!!!!! I like the Iceberg lettuce so I have to pay the price.
pomolo said:
Veg gardener said:
pepe said:good news – keep it up – you might have to feed australia the way things are going.LOL.
Yeah, All I know the Lettuce in the supermarkets and in the markets Isn’t the best stuff we have seen all from Victoria, Rather eat one from Gatton QLD.
Iceberg were almost $5 yesterday!!!!! I like the Iceberg lettuce so I have to pay the price.
woolworths has them for $3-4 yesterday, Looked like the stuff I got for free for the poultry here. Getting some decent stuff from the markets But.
pomolo said:
Veg gardener said:
pepe said:good news – keep it up – you might have to feed australia the way things are going.LOL.
Yeah, All I know the Lettuce in the supermarkets and in the markets Isn’t the best stuff we have seen all from Victoria, Rather eat one from Gatton QLD.
Iceberg were almost $5 yesterday!!!!! I like the Iceberg lettuce so I have to pay the price.
$3.99 a couple days ago and pretty small too.
Veg gardener said:
pomolo said:
Veg gardener said:Yeah, All I know the Lettuce in the supermarkets and in the markets Isn’t the best stuff we have seen all from Victoria, Rather eat one from Gatton QLD.
Iceberg were almost $5 yesterday!!!!! I like the Iceberg lettuce so I have to pay the price.
woolworths has them for $3-4 yesterday, Looked like the stuff I got for free for the poultry here. Getting some decent stuff from the markets But.
^&%^%%$ the stupidmarkets
Dinetta said:
pomolo said:
Veg gardener said:
22 in total now 19 to sell.
That’s a lot to cuddle at once.
I believe that if cuddled from an early age, they end up very very tame…
Doesn’t everything? That’s how I trained MrD.
Veg gardener said:
Dinetta said:
Veg gardener said:Dunno how far up into QLD you are or how far he goes Seen some for sale on Farmstock up in QLD.
I am on the Tropic of Capricorn, a good 12 hours from Brisbane by any route… goes to Goooooooogle “Farmstock”
http://www.farmstock.com.au/Classifieds/Poultry/Sale/
Guinea fowl listed on there are right near us. I am not tempted. I am not tempted. I am not tempted. Only $8 too. I am not tempted.
bubba louie said:
pomolo said:
Veg gardener said:Yeah, All I know the Lettuce in the supermarkets and in the markets Isn’t the best stuff we have seen all from Victoria, Rather eat one from Gatton QLD.
Iceberg were almost $5 yesterday!!!!! I like the Iceberg lettuce so I have to pay the price.
$3.99 a couple days ago and pretty small too.
I fear it will get worse yet.
pomolo said:
Veg gardener said:
Dinetta said:I am on the Tropic of Capricorn, a good 12 hours from Brisbane by any route… goes to Goooooooogle “Farmstock”
http://www.farmstock.com.au/Classifieds/Poultry/Sale/
Guinea fowl listed on there are right near us. I am not tempted. I am not tempted. I am not tempted. Only $8 too. I am not tempted.
Looks like I’ve got some comp with selling birds now, always post ads after I do. And Seem I have some Pre-paid accommodation Up Gympie already.
Veg gardener said:
pomolo said:
Veg gardener said:http://www.farmstock.com.au/Classifieds/Poultry/Sale/
Guinea fowl listed on there are right near us. I am not tempted. I am not tempted. I am not tempted. Only $8 too. I am not tempted.
Looks like I’ve got some comp with selling birds now, always post ads after I do. And Seem I have some Pre-paid accommodation Up Gympie already.
But yours are lavender. that’s different.
pomolo said:
Veg gardener said:
pomolo said:Guinea fowl listed on there are right near us. I am not tempted. I am not tempted. I am not tempted. Only $8 too. I am not tempted.
Looks like I’ve got some comp with selling birds now, always post ads after I do. And Seem I have some Pre-paid accommodation Up Gympie already.
But yours are lavender. that’s different.
good Point.
pomolo said:
Guinea fowl listed on there are right near us. I am not tempted. I am not tempted. I am not tempted. Only $8 too. I am not tempted.
I thought of you…they really are easy care once you get them past the chicken stage, and once you know they are “homed”…or did you already know that? They might even keep those weeds down for you…
Veg gardener said:
pomolo said:
Veg gardener said:http://www.farmstock.com.au/Classifieds/Poultry/Sale/
Guinea fowl listed on there are right near us. I am not tempted. I am not tempted. I am not tempted. Only $8 too. I am not tempted.
Looks like I’ve got some comp with selling birds now, always post ads after I do. And Seem I have some Pre-paid accommodation Up Gympie already.
YOu’re Bens Chooks, aren’t you?
Some of those people advertise the same thing in different words, about 7 times…to catch the Google searches I suppose…
pomolo said:
Veg gardener said:
pomolo said:Guinea fowl listed on there are right near us. I am not tempted. I am not tempted. I am not tempted. Only $8 too. I am not tempted.
Looks like I’ve got some comp with selling birds now, always post ads after I do. And Seem I have some Pre-paid accommodation Up Gympie already.
But yours are lavender. that’s different.
Yup…
Veg I decided to pass up your kind offer of the guinea fowl, it’s just too far for the poor devils…might start asking around this district tho’…
Dinetta said:
Veg gardener said:
pomolo said:Guinea fowl listed on there are right near us. I am not tempted. I am not tempted. I am not tempted. Only $8 too. I am not tempted.
Looks like I’ve got some comp with selling birds now, always post ads after I do. And Seem I have some Pre-paid accommodation Up Gympie already.
YOu’re Bens Chooks, aren’t you?
Some of those people advertise the same thing in different words, about 7 times…to catch the Google searches I suppose…
Yep im bens chooks on the Poultry sites.
Dinetta said:
Veg I decided to pass up your kind offer of the guinea fowl, it’s just too far for the poor devils…might start asking around this district tho’…
that’s alright, Might be a few up your way for sale.
Dinetta said:
Veg gardener said:
Dinetta said:It used to take me 36 hours solid to bus to Armidale from here…I think the keets would die of excitement in that time…but thanks ever so for the offer… very kind of you, Veg…
42-43hours from here then. That’s Alright.
Have to think seriously about this…
I think someone’s maths is dodgy …
have you tried using a trip calculator?
I like this one (although it doesn’t work on the phantasztic phone, great for computer use)
www.auinfo.com/australian%20distance%20calculator.html
I was bored at work today (they’ve advertised for someone to fill the vacant job, once that’s filled I’ll be snowed under again, lol!) and decided it was a 3-day trip to Townsville from here with just one driver so I won’t be ducking up to visit PM for a weekend soon :P
pomolo said:
Dinetta said:
pomolo said:That’s a lot to cuddle at once.
I believe that if cuddled from an early age, they end up very very tame…
Doesn’t everything? That’s how I trained MrD.
Ahhh, trade secrets, lol!
Yeehah said:
Dinetta said:
Veg gardener said:42-43hours from here then. That’s Alright.
Have to think seriously about this…
I think someone’s maths is dodgy …
OK, the trip to Armidale was not so solid, it included a 5 hour (I think) sleepover at the McCafferty’s depot in Toowoomba…I used to sleep on the bench like a dero…when you factor that in it’s a “solid” trip…and it’s the bus what’s more, they take longer than private cars…
bubba louie said:
Dinetta said:
Veg gardener said:Depends on age, I can get them cheap and sell them for a bit more. I’ve seen 8week old keets selling for $15 each. I ask for about 25 for females and 20 for males when they are nearly adults.
I got 9 from the auction late last year for $7 each. I want to make a Profit including how much i feed while buying from the auctions.
I haven’t priced them lately, keep missing my chance as the best time to buy them here is just before or after Christmas…if they are 8 weeks they are easier to “home” than when they are nearly mature, as they need to get used to the dawg and the horses and the cats, and vice versa… $15 would be about right, they were $7.50 per 8 weeks keet about 8 years ago…
I’d quite like a couple if we ever get our acreage. My sister has them and they’re very independant birds. Roosting in trees is a bonus too, keeps them away from predators.
How noisy are they? When are they noisy? Do you eat them or their eggs?
Dinetta said:
Yeehah said:
Dinetta said:Have to think seriously about this…
I think someone’s maths is dodgy …
OK, the trip to Armidale was not so solid, it included a 5 hour (I think) sleepover at the McCafferty’s depot in Toowoomba…I used to sleep on the bench like a dero…when you factor that in it’s a “solid” trip…and it’s the bus what’s more, they take longer than private cars…
But hey, if VG found a carrier that could cope with live animals and the truck went more or less straight through …. (I have no idea if that’s possible, mind!….)
pomolo said:
Dinetta said:
pomolo said:That’s a lot to cuddle at once.
I believe that if cuddled from an early age, they end up very very tame…
Doesn’t everything? That’s how I trained MrD.
:D
pain master said:
How noisy are they? When are they noisy? Do you eat them or their eggs?
They can be very noisy, but not all the time…they sound like they’re conversing…you can eat them, some cultures think they are a delicacy (game bird) and the eggs are supposed to be fantastic for baking…if you ever find them…they do tend to wander but always come home at night…
Dinetta said:
pomolo said:Guinea fowl listed on there are right near us. I am not tempted. I am not tempted. I am not tempted. Only $8 too. I am not tempted.
I thought of you…they really are easy care once you get them past the chicken stage, and once you know they are “homed”…or did you already know that? They might even keep those weeds down for you…
I have heard they are good at letting you know when a snakes around. Don’t know about keeping the grass down but they are excellent bug catchers.
pain master said:
bubba louie said:
Dinetta said:I haven’t priced them lately, keep missing my chance as the best time to buy them here is just before or after Christmas…if they are 8 weeks they are easier to “home” than when they are nearly mature, as they need to get used to the dawg and the horses and the cats, and vice versa… $15 would be about right, they were $7.50 per 8 weeks keet about 8 years ago…
I’d quite like a couple if we ever get our acreage. My sister has them and they’re very independant birds. Roosting in trees is a bonus too, keeps them away from predators.
How noisy are they? When are they noisy? Do you eat them or their eggs?
I’ve heard people say they are but I’ve never heard my sister’s. You can definately eat them, they class them as game, I think. Don’t see why you couldn’t eat the eggs.
bubba louie said:
Dinetta said:
pomolo said:Guinea fowl listed on there are right near us. I am not tempted. I am not tempted. I am not tempted. Only $8 too. I am not tempted.
I thought of you…they really are easy care once you get them past the chicken stage, and once you know they are “homed”…or did you already know that? They might even keep those weeds down for you…
I have heard they are good at letting you know when a snakes around. Don’t know about keeping the grass down but they are excellent bug catchers.
I like my bugs.
bubba louie said:
I have heard they are good at letting you know when a snakes around. Don’t know about keeping the grass down but they are excellent bug catchers.
Not the grass so much…and yes they get very very excited about a snake…
pain master said:
bubba louie said:
Dinetta said:I haven’t priced them lately, keep missing my chance as the best time to buy them here is just before or after Christmas…if they are 8 weeks they are easier to “home” than when they are nearly mature, as they need to get used to the dawg and the horses and the cats, and vice versa… $15 would be about right, they were $7.50 per 8 weeks keet about 8 years ago…
I’d quite like a couple if we ever get our acreage. My sister has them and they’re very independant birds. Roosting in trees is a bonus too, keeps them away from predators.
How noisy are they? When are they noisy? Do you eat them or their eggs?
just like a rooster crowing but a bit more often. Yep eat the eggs here.
Veg gardener said:
pain master said:
bubba louie said:I’d quite like a couple if we ever get our acreage. My sister has them and they’re very independant birds. Roosting in trees is a bonus too, keeps them away from predators.
How noisy are they? When are they noisy? Do you eat them or their eggs?
just like a rooster crowing but a bit more often. Yep eat the eggs here.
So do you keep them penned Veg?
And good morning to you too.
Happy Potter said:
Veg gardener said:
pain master said:How noisy are they? When are they noisy? Do you eat them or their eggs?
just like a rooster crowing but a bit more often. Yep eat the eggs here.
So do you keep them penned Veg?
And good morning to you too.
3 pearl adults free ranged around the house paddock and in the paddocks (have one wing clipped on them)
9 Lavenders that are for sale are penned up at this Moment
10 keets who hatched yesterday are penned up in a broodie box, Hatched out in the paddock Long grass. (there mums still in there she normally aloud to nest where she wants to).
Also they lay Better when they are aloud to free range.
Veg gardener said:
Happy Potter said:
Veg gardener said:just like a rooster crowing but a bit more often. Yep eat the eggs here.
So do you keep them penned Veg?
And good morning to you too.
3 pearl adults free ranged around the house paddock and in the paddocks (have one wing clipped on them)
9 Lavenders that are for sale are penned up at this Moment
10 keets who hatched yesterday are penned up in a broodie box, Hatched out in the paddock Long grass. (there mums still in there she normally aloud to nest where she wants to).Also they lay Better when they are aloud to free range.
Everytime I read your posts I get more confused lol. Sounds like chaos.
Happy Potter said:
Veg gardener said:
Happy Potter said:So do you keep them penned Veg?
And good morning to you too.
3 pearl adults free ranged around the house paddock and in the paddocks (have one wing clipped on them)
9 Lavenders that are for sale are penned up at this Moment
10 keets who hatched yesterday are penned up in a broodie box, Hatched out in the paddock Long grass. (there mums still in there she normally aloud to nest where she wants to).Also they lay Better when they are aloud to free range.
Everytime I read your posts I get more confused lol. Sounds like chaos.
mmmmm, is it that im not explaining it correct?
Veg gardener said:
Happy Potter said:
Veg gardener said:3 pearl adults free ranged around the house paddock and in the paddocks (have one wing clipped on them)
9 Lavenders that are for sale are penned up at this Moment
10 keets who hatched yesterday are penned up in a broodie box, Hatched out in the paddock Long grass. (there mums still in there she normally aloud to nest where she wants to).Also they lay Better when they are aloud to free range.
Everytime I read your posts I get more confused lol. Sounds like chaos.
mmmmm, is it that im not explaining it correct?
Not enough info.
It’s just that I picture you standing looking out over a paddock saying ‘right, I wonder if there’s any eggs today and where they might be ‘.
Do they have a roof over them for protection against other animals, eg cats ? How do you find the eggs?
Veg gardener said:
Happy Potter said:
Veg gardener said:3 pearl adults free ranged around the house paddock and in the paddocks (have one wing clipped on them)
9 Lavenders that are for sale are penned up at this Moment
10 keets who hatched yesterday are penned up in a broodie box, Hatched out in the paddock Long grass. (there mums still in there she normally aloud to nest where she wants to).Also they lay Better when they are aloud to free range.
Everytime I read your posts I get more confused lol. Sounds like chaos.
mmmmm, is it that im not explaining it correct?
No, I understand you perfectly…your pearl-coloured guinea fowl are roaming free…
Your lavender coloured guinea fowl, which you plan to sell, are penned up to keep them safe…
the mother hen has been brought in from where she nested in the paddock, and is now penned for the safety of the keets
Happy Potter said:
Veg gardener said:
Happy Potter said:Everytime I read your posts I get more confused lol. Sounds like chaos.
mmmmm, is it that im not explaining it correct?
Not enough info.
It’s just that I picture you standing looking out over a paddock saying ‘right, I wonder if there’s any eggs today and where they might be ‘.Do they have a roof over them for protection against other animals, eg cats ? How do you find the eggs?
Over to you Veg…I’d like to know how to find the eggs as well, although I strongly suspect that my last lot didn’t lay at all…
Happy Potter said:
Veg gardener said:
Happy Potter said:Everytime I read your posts I get more confused lol. Sounds like chaos.
mmmmm, is it that im not explaining it correct?
Not enough info.
It’s just that I picture you standing looking out over a paddock saying ‘right, I wonder if there’s any eggs today and where they might be ‘.Do they have a roof over them for protection against other animals, eg cats ? How do you find the eggs?
Ok, bit more Information this time.
I know she has a couple of nest so what I do is check in the Long grass, where those nest are. No protection from the other animals Cat wont go near them at all. When I let chooks out of the chook pens they go in there and Have a feed, or I spread some grain out for them in there feed dish.
Veg gardener said:
Happy Potter said:
Veg gardener said:mmmmm, is it that im not explaining it correct?
Not enough info.
It’s just that I picture you standing looking out over a paddock saying ‘right, I wonder if there’s any eggs today and where they might be ‘.Do they have a roof over them for protection against other animals, eg cats ? How do you find the eggs?
Ok, bit more Information this time.
I know she has a couple of nest so what I do is check in the Long grass, where those nest are. No protection from the other animals Cat wont go near them at all. When I let chooks out of the chook pens they go in there and Have a feed, or I spread some grain out for them in there feed dish.
Ok.
Happy Potter said:
Veg gardener said:
Happy Potter said:Not enough info.
It’s just that I picture you standing looking out over a paddock saying ‘right, I wonder if there’s any eggs today and where they might be ‘.Do they have a roof over them for protection against other animals, eg cats ? How do you find the eggs?
Ok, bit more Information this time.
I know she has a couple of nest so what I do is check in the Long grass, where those nest are. No protection from the other animals Cat wont go near them at all. When I let chooks out of the chook pens they go in there and Have a feed, or I spread some grain out for them in there feed dish.
Ok.
photos of the chook pens might be need
Veg gardener said:
Happy Potter said:Not enough info.
It’s just that I picture you standing looking out over a paddock saying ‘right, I wonder if there’s any eggs today and where they might be ‘.…How do you find the eggs?
Ok, bit more Information this time.
I know she has a couple of nest so what I do is check in the Long grass, where those nest are. No protection from the other animals Cat wont go near them at all. When I let chooks out of the chook pens they go in there and Have a feed, or I spread some grain out for them in there feed dish.
…how do you know where the nests are? Do you watch them after feeding in the morning? I could never find nests no matter how I roamed the front and back paddocks, so I concluded that there were none…
Ok.
Dinetta said:
Veg gardener said:
Happy Potter said:Not enough info.
It’s just that I picture you standing looking out over a paddock saying ‘right, I wonder if there’s any eggs today and where they might be ‘.…How do you find the eggs?
Ok, bit more Information this time.
I know she has a couple of nest so what I do is check in the Long grass, where those nest are. No protection from the other animals Cat wont go near them at all. When I let chooks out of the chook pens they go in there and Have a feed, or I spread some grain out for them in there feed dish.
…how do you know where the nests are? Do you watch them after feeding in the morning? I could never find nests no matter how I roamed the front and back paddocks, so I concluded that there were none…
Ok.
Normally where they hang around in the long grass, once I know where a nest is I try to remember it.
Veg gardener said:
Normally where they hang around in the long grass, once I know where a nest is I try to remember it.
You can see them in the long grass? I’d have to climb the roof…
Dinetta said:
Veg gardener said:Normally where they hang around in the long grass, once I know where a nest is I try to remember it.
You can see them in the long grass? I’d have to climb the roof…
Normally just around the chook pen.
Veg gardener said:
Dinetta said:
Veg gardener said:Normally where they hang around in the long grass, once I know where a nest is I try to remember it.
You can see them in the long grass? I’d have to climb the roof…
Normally just around the chook pen.
Mine never had a pen, they roosted in two trees, a cadagi gum and a Doolan tree…in the back yard…they used to roam far, tho’…sometimes met them down at the gate, 400 metres from the house…
Dinetta said:
Veg gardener said:
Dinetta said:You can see them in the long grass? I’d have to climb the roof…
Normally just around the chook pen.
Mine never had a pen, they roosted in two trees, a cadagi gum and a Doolan tree…in the back yard…they used to roam far, tho’…sometimes met them down at the gate, 400 metres from the house…
They don’t have a pen, unless the chooks are out roaming.
Large photos in the next Post…….
Couple of photos from the dairy farm.
Volvo I was learning in yesterday.
Back end out the Round Baler.
Seeder.
Square Baler.
Veg gardener said:
Couple of photos from the dairy farm.Volvo I was learning in yesterday.
Back end out the Round Baler.
Seeder.
Square Baler.
And now to add to all the other luscious photos people post here, we have farm pron, lol!!
(Sorry, I had to say it, I could hear my audience waiting for it, I’m so predictable!)
Yeehah said:
Veg gardener said:
Couple of photos from the dairy farm.Volvo I was learning in yesterday.
Back end out the Round Baler.
Seeder.
Square Baler.
And now to add to all the other luscious photos people post here, we have farm pron, lol!!
(Sorry, I had to say it, I could hear my audience waiting for it, I’m so predictable!)
lol I can post up some cow pron if you want?
Veg gardener said:
lol I can post up some cow pron if you want?
Go on! I dare you!
Veg gardener said:
Yeehah said:
Veg gardener said:
Couple of photos from the dairy farm.Volvo I was learning in yesterday.
Back end out the Round Baler.
Seeder.
Square Baler.
And now to add to all the other luscious photos people post here, we have farm pron, lol!!
(Sorry, I had to say it, I could hear my audience waiting for it, I’m so predictable!)
lol I can post up some cow pron if you want?
Oh yeah! Go the cow pron! ROFL!
Dinetta said:
Veg gardener said:lol I can post up some cow pron if you want?
Go on! I dare you!
Here ya go.
Veg gardener said:
Yeehah said:
Veg gardener said:
Couple of photos from the dairy farm.Volvo I was learning in yesterday.
Back end out the Round Baler.
Seeder.
Square Baler.
And now to add to all the other luscious photos people post here, we have farm pron, lol!!
(Sorry, I had to say it, I could hear my audience waiting for it, I’m so predictable!)
lol I can post up some cow pron if you want?
chuckle – you’d be the ideal person to educate city folk in country ways
lesson one – how not to set fire to the paddocks
lesson two – what is a seeder, round baler etc?
lesson three – cow pron LOL.
pepe said:
Veg gardener said:
Yeehah said:And now to add to all the other luscious photos people post here, we have farm pron, lol!!
(Sorry, I had to say it, I could hear my audience waiting for it, I’m so predictable!)
lol I can post up some cow pron if you want?
chuckle – you’d be the ideal person to educate city folk in country ways
lesson one – how not to set fire to the paddocks
lesson two – what is a seeder, round baler etc?
lesson three – cow pron LOL.
Pepe I could think off a few more.
Veg gardener said:
pepe said:
Veg gardener said:lol I can post up some cow pron if you want?
chuckle – you’d be the ideal person to educate city folk in country ways
lesson one – how not to set fire to the paddocks
lesson two – what is a seeder, round baler etc?
lesson three – cow pron LOL.
Pepe I could think off a few more.
yeah i know – those city slickers might take a lot of reeducating LOL.
pepe said:
Veg gardener said:
pepe said:chuckle – you’d be the ideal person to educate city folk in country ways
lesson one – how not to set fire to the paddocks
lesson two – what is a seeder, round baler etc?
lesson three – cow pron LOL.
Pepe I could think off a few more.
yeah i know – those city slickers might take a lot of reeducating LOL.
Lesson Four – How to get Gear bogged past the axles.
Lesson Five – That the country life is better then there city life.
Veg gardener said:
Lesson Four – How to get Gear bogged past the axles.
My brother has a natural talent for lesson 4…
Dinetta said:
Veg gardener said:Lesson Four – How to get Gear bogged past the axles.
My brother has a natural talent for lesson 4…
Dad and Myself do as well (dad more then me, He can Help teach How to put a slasher and tractor into a creek)
Veg gardener said:
Dinetta said:
Veg gardener said:lol I can post up some cow pron if you want?
Go on! I dare you!
Here ya go.
Oh you wicked lad!!! Lol!!!!!!
Dunno what happened here…….
Nice and tall.
Bales I lifted………… Pretty good Operator for a first timer.
Veg gardener said:
Yeehah said:
Veg gardener said:
Couple of photos from the dairy farm.Volvo I was learning in yesterday.
Back end out the Round Baler.
Seeder.
Square Baler.
And now to add to all the other luscious photos people post here, we have farm pron, lol!!
(Sorry, I had to say it, I could hear my audience waiting for it, I’m so predictable!)
lol I can post up some cow pron if you want?
yes please :)
great to see what you have been working with Veg. I am impressed! great cow pron too!
bluegreen said:
great to see what you have been working with Veg. I am impressed! great cow pron too!
Cheers BG, Type of work I enjoy.
Veg gardener said:
bluegreen said:
great to see what you have been working with Veg. I am impressed! great cow pron too!
Cheers BG, Type of work I enjoy.
I can understand that. And I agree with your rule no. 5 – Living in the country is better than living in the city :)
Veg gardener said:
Dinetta said:
Veg gardener said:Lesson Four – How to get Gear bogged past the axles.
My brother has a natural talent for lesson 4…
Dad and Myself do as well (dad more then me, He can Help teach How to put a slasher and tractor into a creek)
LOL! Oh this is good!
Veg gardener said:
Bales I lifted………… Pretty good Operator for a first timer.
Flash bit of gear there…when I went to pick up my bales, they had to balance them on a forklift…
Dinetta said:
Veg gardener said:
Dinetta said:My brother has a natural talent for lesson 4…
Dad and Myself do as well (dad more then me, He can Help teach How to put a slasher and tractor into a creek)
LOL! Oh this is good!
I wasn’t home when it Happened I was Next door and got to come up in the front end loader with the neighbour.
Dinetta said:
Veg gardener said:
Bales I lifted………… Pretty good Operator for a first timer.
Flash bit of gear there…when I went to pick up my bales, they had to balance them on a forklift…
Yeah, comes with a set of forks as well, Good fun they are.
Veg gardener said:
Dinetta said:
Veg gardener said:lol I can post up some cow pron if you want?
Go on! I dare you!
Here ya go.
That’s hilarious Veg. You really got them with that one. Ha Ha Ha.
pomolo said:
That’s hilarious Veg. You really got them with that one. Ha Ha Ha.
Just had to get the photo while milking.
During the week next door had a Branch fall off the old Iron bark, she’s all Hallow full of white ants and Bees, She’s got a good girth on her, needs to be the Chainsaw or a match and some fuel put to good use.
But this is whats in the bit that fell down Bees!!!
!http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=146314&id=746355291#
Dads and me are going to have a go of collecting them out of there, dunno if the queen is still high up in the iron bark or in this sections.
Veg gardener said:
During the week next door had a Branch fall off the old Iron bark, she’s all Hallow full of white ants and Bees, She’s got a good girth on her, needs to be the Chainsaw or a match and some fuel put to good use.
But this is whats in the bit that fell down Bees!!!
Dads and me are going to have a go of collecting them out of there, dunno if the queen is still high up in the iron bark or in this sections.
