Here, I’ll make a new thread so I can find it again later!

I bought my own copy of Linda Woodrow’s Permaculture Home Garden, because I read it years ago and liked the idea of the movable chook domes in a mandala garden setup. I’m just having a read now on different sites that I’ve found through a search engine, about the pluses and minuses. Not sure it will work in the very cold weather. Hmm.

Here’s a few sites I like at first glance.

A blog on putting Linda Woodrow’s ideas into practice – have only skim read first page, though:
http://musingsfromoz.typepad.com/permaculture/archives.html

How to make a geodesic chook dome, which looks like it might be stronger than Linda’s setup:
http://members.iinet.net.au/~helcreek/Chook%20stuff/geodesic.htm

And an idea for making cloches in situ, to protect crops from early/late frosts:
http://www.allsun.com.au/GardenClip.html

This site has a comprehensive listing of research starting points:

http://www.stumbleupon.com/tag/chook-dome/

Think I’ll just spend a while on that one, and all it’s links, for now.

bought my own copy of Linda Woodrow’s Permaculture Home Garden, because I read it years ago and liked the idea of the movable chook domes in a mandala garden setup. I’m just having a read now on different sites that I’ve found through a search engine, about the pluses and minuses. Not sure it will work in the very cold weather. Hmm.
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i reckon it has a few problems – mainly its too much work moving the domes around all the time.

pepe said:

i reckon it has a few problems – mainly its too much work moving the domes around all the time.

Hmm. And foxes. I made a mini chook dome for the bantams a couple of years ago, and where I wasn’t too precise about weighting down the wire ‘skirt’ the neighbours’ visitors’ dog got through – no more bantams. It was a pain in the posterior to move and it was much smaller than the chook dome size in Linda Woodrow’s book.

I read the book, though, and get enthused. But when I start thinking about how it would work, I wonder whether it’s the best solution for me.

I keep thinking that a central chook house, well insulated for the extremely cold weather we have, with several runs radiating out from it, might be a better idea. And no tarps to tangle with. I imagine it will come to me eventually!

keep thinking that a central chook house, well insulated for the extremely cold weather we have, with several runs radiating out from it, might be a better idea. And no tarps to tangle with. I imagine it will come to me eventually!
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the central house with several adjoining pens is what i’ve got.
i love it. just open and shut gates.

Yeehah said:

pepe said:

i reckon it has a few problems – mainly its too much work moving the domes around all the time.

Hmm. And foxes. I made a mini chook dome for the bantams a couple of years ago, and where I wasn’t too precise about weighting down the wire ‘skirt’ the neighbours’ visitors’ dog got through – no more bantams. It was a pain in the posterior to move and it was much smaller than the chook dome size in Linda Woodrow’s book.

I read the book, though, and get enthused. But when I start thinking about how it would work, I wonder whether it’s the best solution for me.

I keep thinking that a central chook house, well insulated for the extremely cold weather we have, with several runs radiating out from it, might be a better idea. And no tarps to tangle with. I imagine it will come to me eventually!

This company had a stall at our local gardening show on the w/e. I even had visions that maybe I might try doing the poultry thing again one day.

http://thechickentractor.com.au/gallery.htm

pomolo said:

Yeehah said:

pepe said:

i reckon it has a few problems – mainly its too much work moving the domes around all the time.

Hmm. And foxes. I made a mini chook dome for the bantams a couple of years ago, and where I wasn’t too precise about weighting down the wire ‘skirt’ the neighbours’ visitors’ dog got through – no more bantams. It was a pain in the posterior to move and it was much smaller than the chook dome size in Linda Woodrow’s book.

I read the book, though, and get enthused. But when I start thinking about how it would work, I wonder whether it’s the best solution for me.

I keep thinking that a central chook house, well insulated for the extremely cold weather we have, with several runs radiating out from it, might be a better idea. And no tarps to tangle with. I imagine it will come to me eventually!

This company had a stall at our local gardening show on the w/e. I even had visions that maybe I might try doing the poultry thing again one day.

http://thechickentractor.com.au/gallery.htm

There’re so expensive.

Bubba Louie said:

pomolo said:

Yeehah said:

pepe said:

i reckon it has a few problems – mainly its too much work moving the domes around all the time.

Hmm. And foxes. I made a mini chook dome for the bantams a couple of years ago, and where I wasn’t too precise about weighting down the wire ‘skirt’ the neighbours’ visitors’ dog got through – no more bantams. It was a pain in the posterior to move and it was much smaller than the chook dome size in Linda Woodrow’s book.

I read the book, though, and get enthused. But when I start thinking about how it would work, I wonder whether it’s the best solution for me.

I keep thinking that a central chook house, well insulated for the extremely cold weather we have, with several runs radiating out from it, might be a better idea. And no tarps to tangle with. I imagine it will come to me eventually!

This company had a stall at our local gardening show on the w/e. I even had visions that maybe I might try doing the poultry thing again one day.

http://thechickentractor.com.au/gallery.htm

There’re so expensive.

The standard one comes in at $600. Complete with 4 point of lay chickens, pellets, feed and water thingys all delivered. I didn’t think it was too bad.

The standard one comes in at $600. Complete with 4 point of lay chickens, pellets, feed and water thingys all delivered. I didn’t think it was too bad.

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Maybe I’ve just lived with a DIY type too long.

After a big chat, what I think we’re going to do is make a tunnel out of poly-pipe on star pickets, then have chicken wire halfway up the sides from ground level, and hail netting over the top – a variation on the chook tunnels I made when I was in my cottage.

The plan is to make, say, two in a row to start with,then we can keep extending off the end/s when we want to make more gardens. So we’ll have to make a portable chooky house to move from one section to another. Kinda like a portable kennel but for chooks, lol!

Then each section will be planted out with a central couple of beds for small fruit, e.g. one each for raspberries, blueberries, black/white/red currants, gooseberries, etc. And the edge beds will be for vegies, and the chook netting will be good for climbers.

If I get the urge, I’ll see if I can draw something up and try to get it linked to this thread.

My next job is to go through my seed packets and see if there’s anything left that’s not out of date, and draft a list of what I think we’ll need to get us going. I know from looking at the Garden Express catalogue that I’d love some of the super-red rhubarb and two of a different variety of blueberries (already have 2 varieties of blueberries out the back in pots atm).

I know we haven’t hit the coldest part of winter yet, it seems to save itself up for after the Winter Solstice, but the thought that I could be starting seeds in punnets indoors in 2 or 3 months’ time is just soooo exciting!! Wahooie!!

Yeehah said:

My next job is to go through my seed packets and see if there’s anything left that’s not out of date, and draft a list of what I think we’ll need to get us going. I know from looking at the Garden Express catalogue that I’d love some of the super-red rhubarb and two of a different variety of blueberries (already have 2 varieties of blueberries out the back in pots atm).
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yeehah, we need to divide our rhubarb plants ill most probably be able to get you a few grown if you want them of course.

veg gardener said:

Yeehah said:

My next job is to go through my seed packets and see if there’s anything left that’s not out of date, and draft a list of what I think we’ll need to get us going. I know from looking at the Garden Express catalogue that I’d love some of the super-red rhubarb and two of a different variety of blueberries (already have 2 varieties of blueberries out the back in pots atm).
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yeehah, we need to divide our rhubarb plants ill most probably be able to get you a few grown if you want them of course.

Very kind of you to offer, laddie. However, I’ve already got a stack of unnamed rhubarb plants in pots out the back. I was particularly looking for some of the really, really, really red rhubarb. Did you see them in the GE catalogue? The green-ish variety is about $4 a plant but the super-duper red variety is about $10 a plant.

Unless, of course, you’ve got some super-duper red ones!

Yeehah said:

veg gardener said:

Yeehah said:

My next job is to go through my seed packets and see if there’s anything left that’s not out of date, and draft a list of what I think we’ll need to get us going. I know from looking at the Garden Express catalogue that I’d love some of the super-red rhubarb and two of a different variety of blueberries (already have 2 varieties of blueberries out the back in pots atm).
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yeehah, we need to divide our rhubarb plants ill most probably be able to get you a few grown if you want them of course.

Very kind of you to offer, laddie. However, I’ve already got a stack of unnamed rhubarb plants in pots out the back. I was particularly looking for some of the really, really, really red rhubarb. Did you see them in the GE catalogue? The green-ish variety is about $4 a plant but the super-duper red variety is about $10 a plant.

Unless, of course, you’ve got some super-duper red ones!

you seen my rhubarb didn’t you.

veg gardener said:

Yeehah said:

Unless, of course, you’ve got some super-duper red ones!

you seen my rhubarb didn’t you.

It was a fleeting glance, I’m afraid. I remember thinking it was awful healthy-looking, but I didn’t notice its colouring.

Yeehah said:

veg gardener said:

Yeehah said:

Unless, of course, you’ve got some super-duper red ones!

you seen my rhubarb didn’t you.

It was a fleeting glance, I’m afraid. I remember thinking it was awful healthy-looking, but I didn’t notice its colouring.

so its to good for you Glen Innes people?

veg gardener said:

Yeehah said:

veg gardener said:

Yeehah said:

Unless, of course, you’ve got some super-duper red ones!

you seen my rhubarb didn’t you.

It was a fleeting glance, I’m afraid. I remember thinking it was awful healthy-looking, but I didn’t notice its colouring.

so its to good for you Glen Innes people?

also i got some coming into seed ill try and save some seeds from it and post them up if you want them if you can grow them it be good.

veg gardener said:

also i got some coming into seed ill try and save some seeds from it and post them up if you want them if you can grow them it be good.

Hold that thought! Mr Y and I have been discussing whether to buy more plants yet, or just plant out what we’ve got and establish some basic gardens, and look at filling the gaps next year.

Yeehah said:

veg gardener said:

also i got some coming into seed ill try and save some seeds from it and post them up if you want them if you can grow them it be good.

Hold that thought! Mr Y and I have been discussing whether to buy more plants yet, or just plant out what we’ve got and establish some basic gardens, and look at filling the gaps next year.

Rhubarb – Ever Red
$ 10.00 Add to basketBasket
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Very limited Stock

Rheu x hybridum
Succulent deep red variety. Sweetest choice in Rhubarb varieties.

Supplied as bare rooted crowns.

Harvesting Season: Spring to Autumn
Mature Plant Size: 90cm H x 80cm W
Planting Density: 60cm apart
Speed of Growth: Approx 4 months to first harvest.
Preferred Aspect: Full sun
Plant Uses: Stewing, baking, pie making.
Likes: Organic fertiliser, any soil type, regular watering.

1-2 plants $10.00 ea
3-5 plants $9.00 ea
6+ plants $8.40 ea

that the one you want. i could get them cheaper.

veg gardener said:

that the one you want. i could get them cheaper.

ROTFLMAO!!! You should get into sales!!!

No thanks, hunny bunny, I’ll stick with what I’ve got for now. Besides, if they have a bumper crop next year they might be cheaper.

Yeehah said:

veg gardener said:

that the one you want. i could get them cheaper.

ROTFLMAO!!! You should get into sales!!!

No thanks, hunny bunny, I’ll stick with what I’ve got for now. Besides, if they have a bumper crop next year they might be cheaper.

i told mum and she goes well we do have lots of it, i was going to pot up a few growns when you drop of the mags

veg gardener said:

Yeehah said:

veg gardener said:

that the one you want. i could get them cheaper.

ROTFLMAO!!! You should get into sales!!!

No thanks, hunny bunny, I’ll stick with what I’ve got for now. Besides, if they have a bumper crop next year they might be cheaper.

i told mum and she goes well we do have lots of it, i was going to pot up a few growns when you drop of the mags

you could get some seed for around $3.00 + of my seed man in Victoira. i could sell seeds on ebay for $3.00 and make a few bucks and sell chickens for $10 each at the local markets.