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Posted on 02/24/2006 9:12:25 AM PST by HairOfTheDog
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You're afraid of chickens because chickens are evil to the core.
I'm gonna go buy that movie, I haven't seen it and it sounds good. And I LOVE westerns.
Speaking of chickens. A gentleman on the radio mentioned about bird flu coming to America. It is just a matter of time before it gets here. He cautioned anyone who owned chickens. It would be so devastating to the poultry industry. His program was mostly on disaster survival and how everyone should be prepared. You should have a supply of water, food and the basic needs for at least 7 days.
Mornin'.
I'm hoping that the bird flu will go the way of SARS.
It was a big to-do at the time, but faded away. Now no one talks about SARS.
I "think" the fronds on it are starting to unroll, but because they are still brownish, I'm not sure if it is because they are growing or dead:)? I don't know if you can see them in the picture, what do you think?
Look straight up from the "11", is the most obvious one, the ones further up and to the left look like they have unrolled a little too, but it could all be my imagination too:)
Becky
They're not dead, they look just fine! They have that brown hair on them at first!
How much longer till your new saddle is ready?
Oh, OK thanks.
I looked at the forecast, looks like the temps may drop "just" below freezing a few nights next week (of course the forecast is subject to change, or be wrong:). do you think I should cover them if it does? I think up by the house it stays more protected, but I'd think they could still be fragile from the transplant.
Becky
Why are you afraid of chickens? LOL
It was just a week last Wed. He said three weeks. So I've still got awhile, and then I'd say to keep from being extremely disappointed I should plan on it being a week late too. I'll give them a week, after that I'll be in the shop everyday, all day, waiting:)
Becky
We're still getting some snow here and freezing temps, but yours are more awake than they would have been here, I think from the change and soaking them in water. Ours don't have visible new growth yet.
They're probably fairly protected by the house... If you wonder you can cover them with more leaves but it's really easy to break the new curls, so be careful :~)
It's suppose to be in the 80's the next few days, then drop down to more normal temps, 50's high, 30's low.
Becky
Funny!
Wow - what variable weather! Keep 'em wet! You have Miracle Grow or something? I sometimes pour that on them when they're uncurling... help them get as tall as they will.
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