** Correction to one thing I said about soil testing and amending soil - bone meal actually has Nitrogen and Phosphorous. I stated it was only phosphorous in this video when explaining blood meal vs bone meal and amending soil. Still higher in phosphorous and good to use when trying to up that in your soil! Just realized I was a bit off in my explanation when watching the video before posting.
A little suggestion for next time for clipping their wings. Do it when you're letting them out in the morning. That way you can open the small door for one at a time and snag them as they come out. She also wrapped a towel around them loosely with the one wing out so she wouldn't get scratched. My grandmother said that as a kid it was her job to clip the chicken's wings and she did it that way. They had about 50 chickens on their farm. I miss her so much.
Yes, I’ve had good luck putting the sweet potato in a quart jar with water. (Whole potato, with tooth picks stuck in the sides to keep it from sitting on the bottom of the jar.) It will send out roots in the water and sprouts will come on top. Takes some time 😊
My husband just built wood nesting boxes and they work great. As small as your coop is they don't really need anything to jump up on. Road Island Reds aren't a chicken I would go for but all of my chickens still run from me even though I held them a lot when they were chicks. Loving the longer videos!
The best way I've found for starting sweet potatoe slips is to completely bury the sweet potato and cover it with 2 inches of soil. When the sprouts are 3 or 4 inches tall dig the potato up. Each sprout will already have roots. Break them off and you have slips. Bury the potato again and get more. Easy, fast, and works every time.
Ha! I'm in Zone 6b, in Illinois and it's my first time starting sweet potato slips also. I get my guidance from Patrick from One Yard Revolution. He starts his slips by just cutting his SP in half or whole in cups with just an inch or so of water. and he gets great results.
@@SamanthaTwist In the water, I use clear containers to watch the progress of the sweet potatoes. I add about an inch of water and put them under grow lights.
Bummer about the sweet potatoes, maybe they'll still be OK! I will say that method did the same thing for me in the past and I did not get slips. So now for the past 3 years, I have found putting them up right in cups with water just touching them works great for me to get those slips going and then root those . Good luck!
Great problem solving with the nesting box, win indeed. I’m thinking I should probably do a soil test this year. I like the idea of being able to do it at home. I live in Washington and recently heard that the local extension isn’t doing soil testing so once I confirm that info, I’m thinking the most cost affective option would be to do an at home test. The ‘ladies’ 🐓 are so cute and you are such a hard worker it’s simply refreshing to see that kind of work ethic. Have a fabulous weekend and thanks for taking us along on your journey.
In my experience depending on how my I send its about 15-20 per test. So it can defiantly add up quick! Its nice to have the guess work taken out, and they also give suggestions on how to amend depending on what crop you want to grow in that space which I found super helpful! A home test kit will cost between 15-40 depending if its one like I did or one you can send off like the extension office.
My peppermint hasn't germinated yet. Planted March 10, root temp 75 degree, ambient temp 65, indoor greenhouse, 70-90% humidity. The only thing I can't get to sprout!!
I started my sweet potatoes in soil also, and like you, I had 1 rot. I threw the rotten potato away. You should remove the rotting potato so the rot doesn't spread. If you want to keep the potato, isolate it. Heat mats help speed up sprouting.
It seemed to! There was reviews under it of people that did there own test and also had it sent off and have similar results so thats why I ended up giving it a go this spring. Plus I wouldnt have had time to send it off before getting things planted this year.
Try burying the sweet potatoes about half way. I just put mine outside in a bucket with them covered halfway by dirt and slips are beginning to grow. I live in TX but should work for you under grow lights.
On the sweet potatoes. Replace the rotten one, and I would bury them half way into the soil. It should root them quicker. Also you can put them on a heat mat and they will go like crazy
I honestly love blocks for most things!! If a plant is going to live in my seed starting room for 4-6 weeks and is slower growing its my go to! I pretty much do it for everything minus peppers/tomatoes/luffas/ and a few flower varieties!
You can try putting your sweet potato in a jar of water. Just put half the potato in the water the top half should start to sprout. And put it in a sunny window.
We have a suburban homestead very similar to yours with a flock of 10 hens and 4 chicks in the brooder. I agree 100% that ISA Brown are best for large brown egg production. Started laying between 4-5 months and lay 7 days per week. I heard they have reproductive issues starting around year 2 when they stop laying. I constantly hear others singing the praises of RIR, but I know ISA Brown are much better. We have 1 Red Star that is probably like a RIR. Looks like one. She only lays 6 days a week and her eggs are light brown and smaller than than the ISA eggs. We've added colored layers to our flock for fun, and it sure does add magic to the daily collection and carton.....but they lay far less eggs. Maybe only 4-5 per week vs. the 7 of the ISA. Be careful with hawks. We have an aviary attached to our enclosed run that's deer fencing + hawk netting...I see hawks weekly that sit in the nearby trees on our property and watch the hens in the aviary. In fact, about 2 weeks ago, I heard one hen give a loud alarm call while I was in the yard and I yelled at her to quiet down....then a second later a hawk flew over gliding slowly at a very low height (like 30' up) and it let a longggg screech, as if to tell the hens, "I see you and I'll be back to catch one of you soon! Note: just heard you end the video saying your trees will help with the hawk situation...unfortunately, they're the ideal perch for hawks to use to watch them and then attack....
Ill make a note of it! Thanks for sharing! I didn't have any issues last summer but its something I always try and consider! One reason they dont have access unless Im around. It would be nice to have something a bit more secure!
One year I had a dear come through and swipe every tomato I had. Luckily it was really early in the season and I was able to grow a few more. It was very disappointing.
As always, great videos! For blossom end rot the pH comes into play for the availability of the nutrient @gardeningincanda is really interesting channel for that type of information since she’s a soil scientist. Can’t wait for next week video ❤
Hey Bre, I would hold all water from the one furthest along and give it a chance to dry out. You may get some slips, at least one or two. 🤷🏽♀️. I wish I had your energy! 💜 Do you only have to clip one side? I want chickens so bad.😩
If you just cut the ends of your sweet potato that is still good and snug it down In The soil it should still be good. No need to throw the whole thing away.
If you wore farmers defense arm guards during feeding them and then wore those same ones during clipping your chickens wings, your arms will be protected from their nails!
I had some longer sleeve on, then got hot when I was doing the fence. The moment I got clawed, I realized why I wore the longer sleeves in the first place lol
** Correction to one thing I said about soil testing and amending soil - bone meal actually has Nitrogen and Phosphorous. I stated it was only phosphorous in this video when explaining blood meal vs bone meal and amending soil. Still higher in phosphorous and good to use when trying to up that in your soil! Just realized I was a bit off in my explanation when watching the video before posting.
Oh how nice of you to correct it for us. Some TH-camrs wouldn’t well to be honest most wouldn’t. This is why everyone trusts you on here
A little suggestion for next time for clipping their wings. Do it when you're letting them out in the morning. That way you can open the small door for one at a time and snag them as they come out. She also wrapped a towel around them loosely with the one wing out so she wouldn't get scratched. My grandmother said that as a kid it was her job to clip the chicken's wings and she did it that way. They had about 50 chickens on their farm. I miss her so much.
I will make note of this! Thanks for sharing your grandmothers tips!
Omg you soooo would but hay look at what she has taught you it’s pretty amazing. You should be very proud.
When you were talking about the huge swing of temperature, I was like, “sounds like Kansas-I wonder where she is…?” 😂 yup, Kansas
You talking to the chickens is adorable 😂🥰
Bre be patient with the sweet potatoes! I’ve had better luck in just water getting them to sprout but it takes so long!!!
I will give that a try! Thanks for sharing!
Yes, I’ve had good luck putting the sweet potato in a quart jar with water. (Whole potato, with tooth picks stuck in the sides to keep it from sitting on the bottom of the jar.) It will send out roots in the water and sprouts will come on top. Takes some time 😊
This was a nice video to watch. Great job!
Thanks for watching!
My husband just built wood nesting boxes and they work great. As small as your coop is they don't really need anything to jump up on. Road Island Reds aren't a chicken I would go for but all of my chickens still run from me even though I held them a lot when they were chicks. Loving the longer videos!
Noted!! Everything Ive heard is they are feisty, which I didn't know going in to owning them. Always enjoy hearing others experiences!
That lettuce looks impressive!!
The best way I've found for starting sweet potatoe slips is to completely bury the sweet potato and cover it with 2 inches of soil. When the sprouts are 3 or 4 inches tall dig the potato up. Each sprout will already have roots. Break them off and you have slips. Bury the potato again and get more. Easy, fast, and works every time.
Ha! I'm in Zone 6b, in Illinois and it's my first time starting sweet potato slips also. I get my guidance from Patrick from One Yard Revolution. He starts his slips by just cutting his SP in half or whole in cups with just an inch or so of water. and he gets great results.
In the water or above the water?
@@SamanthaTwist In the water, I use clear containers to watch the progress of the sweet potatoes. I add about an inch of water and put them under grow lights.
Ill check that out! Thanks for sharing!
Bummer about the sweet potatoes, maybe they'll still be OK! I will say that method did the same thing for me in the past and I did not get slips. So now for the past 3 years, I have found putting them up right in cups with water just touching them works great for me to get those slips going and then root those . Good luck!
Thanks for the tips! I grabbed another sweet potato to try that with. It was may to late but I figured it would be nice to see the differences!
I'm a Gardener from Kansas too, girl. I feel you!
Great problem solving with the nesting box, win indeed. I’m thinking I should probably do a soil test this year. I like the idea of being able to do it at home. I live in Washington and recently heard that the local extension isn’t doing soil testing so once I confirm that info, I’m thinking the most cost affective option would be to do an at home test. The ‘ladies’ 🐓 are so cute and you are such a hard worker it’s simply refreshing to see that kind of work ethic. Have a fabulous weekend and thanks for taking us along on your journey.
In my experience depending on how my I send its about 15-20 per test. So it can defiantly add up quick! Its nice to have the guess work taken out, and they also give suggestions on how to amend depending on what crop you want to grow in that space which I found super helpful! A home test kit will cost between 15-40 depending if its one like I did or one you can send off like the extension office.
OMG the chicken bit was adorable! 😂😍🐔Thanks, as always, for the informative videos!
Thanks for watching!
Great video Bree! I love watching chickens lol. I can hear your cat crying when you were fixing the nest box 🤣
He hates not being able to see. He was being so loud lol
My peppermint hasn't germinated yet. Planted March 10, root temp 75 degree, ambient temp 65, indoor greenhouse, 70-90% humidity. The only thing I can't get to sprout!!
I agree with Tellie on sweet potatoes. I did them in soil and had mixed results. Some grew shoots some rotted.
Thanks for sharing your experience!!
I’m starting sweet potato slips also. I had luck using a heat mat and covering with a humidity dome.once they start you can get so many!
Thanks for the tips!
I started my sweet potatoes in soil also, and like you, I had 1 rot. I threw the rotten potato away. You should remove the rotting potato so the rot doesn't spread. If you want to keep the potato, isolate it. Heat mats help speed up sprouting.
Thanks for the tip! I did in fact end up tossing it and my other 2 are starting to take off!
Always at it 😊
The drama of that black and white chicken after having her wings clipped 😂
lol no joke!! She was giving her best acting Ive seen yet! Shes one of my most dramatic lol
that's so cool!! love your videos!💗💗
Good Job Bre
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Hi! Hope you are doing well . I am wondering what type of soil mix you are using for your grow bags ?
Does that soil test kit work pretty good? I see it on Amazon and need a good easy one. Thanks ☺️
It seemed to! There was reviews under it of people that did there own test and also had it sent off and have similar results so thats why I ended up giving it a go this spring. Plus I wouldnt have had time to send it off before getting things planted this year.
Try burying the sweet potatoes about half way. I just put mine outside in a bucket with them covered halfway by dirt and slips are beginning to grow. I live in TX but should work for you under grow lights.
On the sweet potatoes. Replace the rotten one, and I would bury them half way into the soil. It should root them quicker. Also you can put them on a heat mat and they will go like crazy
Thanks for the tips! I did remove the one and tossed it! I also just put them on some heat mats! I appreciate the help!
My in ground peppermint and mint I've had for years also didn't come back!
Glad to know Im not the only one, even though it sticks to have happen!
Love your crown !
What do you prefer to grow in blocks? Do certain plants do better in them?
I honestly love blocks for most things!! If a plant is going to live in my seed starting room for 4-6 weeks and is slower growing its my go to! I pretty much do it for everything minus peppers/tomatoes/luffas/ and a few flower varieties!
You can try putting your sweet potato in a jar of water. Just put half the potato in the water the top half should start to sprout. And put it in a sunny window.
I grabbed another potato! Im going to do it with that one and see what kind of difference I see!
Love your long videos❤
Questions: what type of soil do you use in your garden beds??
I have always had a 50/50 mix of top soil and compost trucked in!
We have a suburban homestead very similar to yours with a flock of 10 hens and 4 chicks in the brooder. I agree 100% that ISA Brown are best for large brown egg production. Started laying between 4-5 months and lay 7 days per week. I heard they have reproductive issues starting around year 2 when they stop laying. I constantly hear others singing the praises of RIR, but I know ISA Brown are much better. We have 1 Red Star that is probably like a RIR. Looks like one. She only lays 6 days a week and her eggs are light brown and smaller than than the ISA eggs. We've added colored layers to our flock for fun, and it sure does add magic to the daily collection and carton.....but they lay far less eggs. Maybe only 4-5 per week vs. the 7 of the ISA. Be careful with hawks. We have an aviary attached to our enclosed run that's deer fencing + hawk netting...I see hawks weekly that sit in the nearby trees on our property and watch the hens in the aviary. In fact, about 2 weeks ago, I heard one hen give a loud alarm call while I was in the yard and I yelled at her to quiet down....then a second later a hawk flew over gliding slowly at a very low height (like 30' up) and it let a longggg screech, as if to tell the hens, "I see you and I'll be back to catch one of you soon! Note: just heard you end the video saying your trees will help with the hawk situation...unfortunately, they're the ideal perch for hawks to use to watch them and then attack....
Ill make a note of it! Thanks for sharing! I didn't have any issues last summer but its something I always try and consider! One reason they dont have access unless Im around. It would be nice to have something a bit more secure!
Which soil test kit did you use? Can the ones on Amazon be trusted?
Nice video👍👌. I wish i had the space to have my own chickens.
One year I had a dear come through and swipe every tomato I had. Luckily it was really early in the season and I was able to grow a few more. It was very disappointing.
That is very disappointing!!
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I tried starting sweet potato slips and they rotted as well and didn’t root
Thanks for sharing! I appreciate it!
Which fish and seaweed fertilizer are you using?
Neptune's Harvest amzn.to/3Pf03rb heres a link to it!
The girls love the dirt outside in the sun
But who could blame them- heaven
Great video
Plastic becomes brittle over time. Maybe you can get a metal replacement for it?
Hi Bre. I see you use straw for your garden/ pots. Do you ever have problems with it sprouting? I have tried several types and it all sprouted.
I may have a sprout or two but nothing more. I use EZstraw! Ive used a straw like it before one time and it was terrible!! EZstraw is 99% weed free.
Hi! Loved this video. I know you are still using sand on the run. Are you still using the initial brand you used - Quikrate All Purpose?
Yes I am! & yup thats what ive used!
Thank you!
As always, great videos! For blossom end rot the pH comes into play for the availability of the nutrient @gardeningincanda is really interesting channel for that type of information since she’s a soil scientist. Can’t wait for next week video ❤
Thanks for sharing! Ill check them out!
Check out DANNY with Deep south they do sweet potatoes really well
Thanks for the suggestion! Ill check him out!
I would call the company about that nest box. Maybe they will replace it for free?? It doesn't hurt to ask. ❤
Thats a great idea!!
How did the gardener steal a sweet potato from the supermarket? He gave them the slip.
The cat calling at the end…it got me nervous and curious
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Hey Bre, I would hold all water from the one furthest along and give it a chance to dry out. You may get some slips, at least one or two. 🤷🏽♀️. I wish I had your energy! 💜 Do you only have to clip one side? I want chickens so bad.😩
By clipping just one side it throws them off balance. If you clip both they'll still be able to fly like normal.
If you just cut the ends of your sweet potato that is still good and snug it down In The soil it should still be good. No need to throw the whole thing away.
I ended up tossing it. It completely rotted side to side. Figured it was a lost cause.
If you wore farmers defense arm guards during feeding them and then wore those same ones during clipping your chickens wings, your arms will be protected from their nails!
I had some longer sleeve on, then got hot when I was doing the fence. The moment I got clawed, I realized why I wore the longer sleeves in the first place lol
Give it to her she won’t eat that much