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Posted on 02/24/2006 9:12:25 AM PST by HairOfTheDog
This is a horse chat thread where we share ideas, ask for input from other horsemen, and talk about our riding and horse-keeping. We have a lot of different kinds of riders and horses, and a lot to share. In the previous threads we have had a great time talking through lessons, training, horse lamenesses, illnesses and pregnancies... and always sharing pictures and stories.
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I met the mailman and the UPS man both today, no fern yet. :) I'm sure they will be okay though, it will take a few days in this cold weather.
Yeah - I wish that one had been in better focus but the message is still clear ... he's had it with them. ;~D
Rats... hopes for tomorrow!
Hey I just got home and mine are here. They came while I was gone and mack opened them and put them in water for me:) He said they didn't seem dried out at all. Should I plant them today or let them soak till tomorrow?
Becky
WOO HOO! I don't think it hurts for them to soak, but if you're eager, just make sure they get a lot of water when you plant 'em, and keep them kinda moist till they're good and established. :~D
Becky Becky
The root stimulator is probably a real good idea. I really do think they're pretty hardy but the better the treatment, the better they'll do.
I think on yours one has a lot more dirt and roots in it than the other... It'll help to remember if it hurt anything to pare the one down to bare roots like I did when I cut the first one. The second one I split, I left alone more.
Do you think I should put them in the same hole together, or two seperate holes?
Becky
Yeah, one of them the top part, has come almost all loose from the root ball.
the other is still all together.
Becky
They're seperate plants... But you can group them pretty close together to make them look fuller when they're big. Maybe dig one long hole and put them at each end.
Bury them deep so the dirt covers them nearly completely and it wouldn't hurt to sprinkle even more leaves or mulch on top. The shoots should still be underground at this point. They push up though a couple inches of fallen leaves and debris every year at home. :~D
Here's my hole with the soaker hose running right thru it.
Becky
I think they look great! May they live long and prosper :~D
And post pictures when they stick their heads up :~D
Oh, you know if they make it at all you're going to see every change:).
Becky
~drums nails impatiently on desk~
Speaking of waiting impatiently, what news on the baby front?
Oh, sorry:).
Well, if she hasn't had it by a week from tomorrow she is scheduled to be induced. But the doctor thinks she'll go before then. I just got home from taking her home, and she was having light contractions, so heck it might be tonight.
She is dialated to 3 and 90% effaced. and the babies head is right there:)
Becky
Makes me hurt to think about it... but it's very exciting :~D
LOL, I know what you mean. She was really looking tired today:(. We walked around the mall for awhile, I was hoping that might get things started. I wish I could talk her into castor oil:).
One good thing, the doctor said from the way things are going, (she can't guarantee it, of course), but she doesn't think it will be a long drawed out labor. She's already gotten alot of the early labor work done, being where she's at. I'm crossing my fingers:\
Becky
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