Have done a quick garden check. A couple of bulbs I planted are peeking through, sprouts are looking good,(never grown before), Pulled some curly kale and checked bag of Christmas potatoes in greenhouse only to find some decent sized ones there. Feel very pleased with myself. Should have sprouts for dinner next week i should think
Now its raining!
Bad news about the fox, next door but one ended up electrfying an enclosure.
I've never grown Kale, Bjay, but might give it a go next year. Well done with the sprouts and potatoes.
My son had an electric chicken fence and one morning when my young grandson went to feed the chickens he found they were all dead inside the chicken house. My DIL discovered a badger still inside the chicken coop. It was one with a removable floor for cleaning and the badger had gone through the electric fence and dug under the chicken house but been unable to find it's way out again. They gave up on chickens after that. I don't think I'll get any more when these ones go as the fox always seems to win in the end.
I'd have thought that foxes could be very enterprising in finding their dinner, and getting to it. It'll be back. You need to make sure the chickens are safely tucked up, well before dusk.
I suppose a fox is a bit like a burglar. He'll choose the properties which are the easiest to burgle. So if there are less well-guarded chickens somewhere else nearby, he might concentrate his attention on those. Foxes can range a long way, miles, in search of some dinner.
I know a poultry keeper who had sereral hundred chickens killed in one night. The fox(es) wasn't killing to eat, just honing it skills, apparently. It was very distressing for the owner.
I have been for a squelch in the garden, I have pulled up more dahlias, it is so wet that they are starting to rot, a sharp frost and they would be gone.
Saints playing soon, then West Ham
Pam sorry about the chicken, those foxes are pesky creatures.
I have made chocolate and raisin puffs, check your cyber lockers
Afternoon folks. Had full on day yesterday - dog rescue Christmas Fair to organise and friend's concert to attend Spent this morning lounging about, catching up on Strictly and quick dog walk between rain showers. No time to catch up on yesterday's doings though I will join in congrats to Great Auntie and commiserations for Pam's lost chicken. I have so far been lucky but one of the local foxes has been spotted several times sitting on the pavement in the middle of the day outside next door's gate (she also has chooks).
Seems to be getting dark here already, though only 3.03pm. Had better try and give the dogs another outing.
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Have done a quick garden check. A couple of bulbs I planted are peeking through, sprouts are looking good,(never grown before), Pulled some curly kale and checked bag of Christmas potatoes in greenhouse only to find some decent sized ones there. Feel very pleased with myself. Should have sprouts for dinner next week i should think
Now its raining!
Bad news about the fox, next door but one ended up electrfying an enclosure.
Done the bulb planting-dodged the showers-more tidying up and more compost spreading
Pam-the little git
-the fox that is
-the trouble is now knows where dinner is
-could it be the one you saw a few weeks back?-really hope the fix works
Have a good afternoon Glyn
Hardly worth getting dressed now Becks
Jo-leave him to it-watch telly
Bjay-the garden just keeps on giving.
I've never grown Kale, Bjay, but might give it a go next year. Well done with the sprouts and potatoes.
My son had an electric chicken fence and one morning when my young grandson went to feed the chickens he found they were all dead inside the chicken house. My DIL discovered a badger still inside the chicken coop. It was one with a removable floor for cleaning and the badger had gone through the electric fence and dug under the chicken house but been unable to find it's way out again. They gave up on chickens after that. I don't think I'll get any more when these ones go as the fox always seems to win in the end.
I'd have thought that foxes could be very enterprising in finding their dinner, and getting to it. It'll be back. You need to make sure the chickens are safely tucked up, well before dusk.
I suppose a fox is a bit like a burglar. He'll choose the properties which are the easiest to burgle. So if there are less well-guarded chickens somewhere else nearby, he might concentrate his attention on those. Foxes can range a long way, miles, in search of some dinner.
Pam-it is so sad-when we came back in May and the fox had had 3 it was so quiet as if the others were missing their mates
You wonder how farmers who free range cope-is it just an occupational hazard?
I have weather news it is set to get colder with a brisk cold wind-but it will be dry from mid-week onwards
I know a poultry keeper who had sereral hundred chickens killed in one night. The fox(es) wasn't killing to eat, just honing it skills, apparently. It was very distressing for the owner.
I have been for a squelch in the garden, I have pulled up more dahlias, it is so wet that they are starting to rot, a sharp frost and they would be gone.
Saints playing soon, then West Ham
Pam sorry about the chicken, those foxes are pesky creatures.
I have made chocolate and raisin puffs, check your cyber lockers
I decided it was just too squelchy to do anything.
Also on telly this afternoon is a repeat of I'm a Celeb; and the Brazilian Grand Prix , 3pm BBC1 (which I think I'll watch).
I too will watch cars whizzing round and read the Sundays-done my bit for today-and eat the treats
Afternoon folks. Had full on day yesterday - dog rescue Christmas Fair to organise and friend's concert to attend Spent this morning lounging about, catching up on Strictly and quick dog walk between rain showers. No time to catch up on yesterday's doings though I will join in congrats to Great Auntie and commiserations for Pam's lost chicken. I have so far been lucky but one of the local foxes has been spotted several times sitting on the pavement in the middle of the day outside next door's gate (she also has chooks).
Seems to be getting dark here already, though only 3.03pm. Had better try and give the dogs another outing.