Chickens 2012 multi strain grow log,

[Chicken]

IVE GOT LADyBUGS,,,,,,

i know i got aphid's, but i been waiting on a clear day to poision them,

i been outside, straightning some plants up, that the storm got '' sideways''... and the sketters were killing me, so i came in for some bug spray,and a shirt<<<

as i was examining, the underside, of a lot of leaves, i seen 1 lady bug,,,then another one,,,and then 3,,, in a very close group,

so perhaps, i'll inspect a plant before spraying it,,,

 

[BarG]

Lady bugs will eat the aphid eggs I believe Chiken. If I ever get aphids I think I'll attack harder than hornworms. They are nasty when they swarm a plant. Kill the live aphids and spare the ladybugs. I used a light solution of dishwashing soap. [the kind for the sink] on an infestation on a couple pea plants and it stopped them in their tracks. The plants were black with them.

 

[Chicken]

well. that does it,,,,

im frustrated at my sprayer, ive instructed the woman,

to go get me a new one tomorrow,

mines a big 3 gallon,, i want a 1 gallon,

the plants are looking good, i just wish i had more daylight, to tend to them,

...or teach my ''stay at home family members'' on what to do while im at work<

 

[Chicken]

well she did as instructed,

i now have a new 1 gallon sprayer,

last night i got half my garden done, and went to re-fill it, and it wouldnt hold pressure,

later we will se how the new one does,
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i got tomorrow off, so a lot of needed, tending will take place, and some picking,

my burley, and y.t.b. is starting to come in,

 

[johnlee1933]

Mornin' Chicken, Just out of curiosity, how many trucking miles do you do in an average week? Do they let you park the rig at home at night?

John

 

[Chicken]

Mornin' Chicken, Just out of curiosity, how many trucking miles do you do in an average week? Do they let you park the rig at home at night?

John

thats really a hard number to calculate,,,,

but i'd say on average we run,,350- 600+ miles a day,

monday we are going to arcadia fla. which is about 270+ miles one way,,,

then when we get back, we will go to ?????? so that will be more miles,

we are leaving at 3 a.m. so we can do a turn-around and possiblly get another load,

im still training so im riding with someone,,,[ who will be my boss]

 

[Chicken]

heres the truck we drive, having a sleeper, halps us turn-and-burn quick,

i'll drive while he sleeps,,,,and then, i'll lay down around 2p.m.

the truck isnt turned down,,, it will do 80+ if you let it, when we get on the interstate i let it ride, [ passing everything in sight]

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By chickenhawk434 at 2012-05-29
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By chickenhawk434 at 2012-05-29
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By chickenhawk434 at 2012-05-29

 

[Chicken]

well i got a lot of baccy picked and hung today,,,and a lot left to pick,

2 top row's... and one row, under the first top row, im gonna be making row's all in my shed,

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By chickenhawk434 at 2012-07-01
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By chickenhawk434 at 2012-07-01
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By chickenhawk434 at 2012-07-01
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By chickenhawk434 at 2012-07-01

 

[BarG]

Just what we need, another redneck behind a semi. One of my buddys just retired from driving semis and opened a buisness called 2 old men construction[Him and another old man, Now it's sometimes three] They are busy as you would not believe as he is 5th generation in this area and knows everyone in the county it seems. They do good work too. I've been helping out on occasion to learn em some ropes of the trade for certain projects, and anything I can utilize my shop for.

Keep your eyes on the road and your hands upon the wheel.[Stevie ray]

 

[andrewislord]

Keep your eyes on the road and your hands upon the wheel.[Stevie ray]

Jim Morrison said it first.
Roadhouse Blues.

 

[BarG]

The doors,The original writers of the song. I had stevie ringing in my brain. One of my favorites is "Rider on the storm"
Let the carpenters take a holiday.

What do yo think chicken?

 

[Chicken]

i like the song myself,, one of my personal fav's.

yesterday kicked my butt, driving this truck, we went way down south,,, the a/c quit working,,,and i didnt get much sleep sunday night,

im gonna get another pic. of the trailer we haul bulk fert. in,
but this is the bagged version,

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By chickenhawk434 at 2012-07-03
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By chickenhawk434 at 2012-07-03
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By chickenhawk434 at 2012-07-03

it was 4a.m. in the morning in them pic's, fueling up for a long day,

 

[BigBonner]

Chicken

That load would almost do me one year . I need Nitrate , Potash and pelleted lime .

 

[leverhead]

Chicken

That load would almost do me one year . I need Nitrate , Potash and pelleted lime .

Santa's new sled!

 

[Chicken]

well. i did a lot of picking today,,,,,bursa, and white stock burley,,i have 3 string rows, 2 on top one on the bottom, [ gonna make another bottom row tomorrow]

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By chickenhawk434 at 2012-07-03
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By chickenhawk434 at 2012-07-03
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By chickenhawk434 at 2012-07-03

this shed is filling up nicely,,,,,some baccy is cured, enough i could make it into hands to continue curing,,

perhaps when i get stressed for space, i'll hand some up, to make room,

 

[Grundle]

That looks real nice Chicken. I was looking at that motorcycle you got there and was wondering if residual fumes from that thing (exhaust + gasoline) could mess with your drying tobacco? Maybe that is overly paranoid on my part, but I thought I would bring it up.

I sure am jealous looking at all that drying leaf Great harvest so far, I am enjoying living vicariously through you. With the wild season it has been for many of us, we need as many successful logs as possible to pour through to keep our spirits high

 

[Chicken]

that m-cycle, is lucky if it gets rode, once a month,

 

[Rayshields]

Chicken, that sure is a nice looking bunch of tobacco you have hanging.

I think I read to avoid hanging green tobacco below partially cured tobacco. I think it has to do with the humidity rising from the green stuff and putting the more cured at risk for mold...may not be an issue for you???

 

[Chicken]

Chicken, that sure is a nice looking bunch of tobacco you have hanging.

I think I read to avoid hanging green tobacco below partially cured tobacco. I think it has to do with the humidity rising from the green stuff and putting the more cured at risk for mold...may not be an issue for you???

the whole front of that shed is open, so mold wont be a issue for me,,,,
i made a new string '' row'' and just picked the first/second priming on '' LIZARD-TAIL''... so the bottom row will be full soon,

the shed next to this one, needs some silicone, to cover the leaks,,, and i;ll eventually hang baccy in there also,

looks like the crop for this year is going to be good and plentyfull.

 

[Chicken]

well i did a lot more picking today, got the 2'nd priming in the shed, on a lot of strains,

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By chickenhawk434 at 2012-07-04
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By chickenhawk434 at 2012-07-04
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By chickenhawk434 at 2012-07-04

i got most of the strains im gonna save seed on, bagged today,

i bagged them as the seed pod was just starting to form