I Spent £1000 on Dahlia Cuttings For My Flower Farm

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[vickirainsberger]

We put our chickens in the run at 4:00 pm to keep the wild life away. I call them in with treats. They free range from 5:00am - 4:00pm. They go into the coop at dusk.

[caseylewis]

So happy to see you making more videos, pests and wildlife affect us all so glad to see you conquering all!

[shhitsquiettime.]

So happy you are back to making videos. My soil is healthy due directly to the things I have learned from you.
When I need to entice my chickens into the coop early, I entice them with treats. Primarily canned corn. I drop a few kernels as I walk them to the coop and then toss a handful in and shut the door behind the ladies. My dog had a two month chronic ear infection that responded to and finally cleared with a prescription antiseptic liquid called VertraSeb TRIS ear flush. It is 0.1% ketoconazole and 0.01% phytosphingosine HCI. She gets a dose before/after a bath, or contact with water. She’s never had another infection with this easy regime.

[bewoodford]

I don't know if you solved traing your chickens but this may work for you, if not. Try to pick a time that you can stick to everyday in the evening and feed your chickens at that same time everyday, inside their enclosure. Eventually they will know the time for feeding and gi the enclosure. Hope that helps. Happy farming 🙂

[EmmaJaynesGarden]

Hi! My chickens come out in the morning, but I call them back in at about 3.30/4pm with some corn (they only get corn in the evening, so they come running for it. But if tge Fox knows where the birds are you might want to keep them in for a while as he will be back until he's had them all! Also just a heads up I had straw down as a mulch around my dahlias, too. But I've had to remove it as it was harbouring the slugs! And they were decimating them.

[hayleykington]

One problem you may find with using straw as mulch, makes great hiding places for slugs and snails 🐌

[Thewildmanwoods]

It’s interesting you put a straw mulch down …we get so many slugs I need to remove all weeds, dead matter etc as it becomes a slug hiding place 🥴🥴
Beautiful flowers ❤❤❤

[mdorn]

Praying for a quick recovery for your pupster...a neighbor just trapped a fox in our area - they can really wreak havoc when they set up shop. But glad to see you making bouquets (beautiful - glad you sold out)...I've enjoyed watching common flower farm who pulls material from shrubs and trees when the flower beds aren't always cooperating - love that idea, and makes just as beautiful bouquets and arrangements

[julieknowles]

I'm so pleaed you are more upbeat and ready to go after an awful winter. I have lost a lot of seedlings of both flowers and veg this spring, so I'm making (hopefully better) plans for next year. Great to see you back.

[otufopq]

Love you floral arrangements they look so natural xx

[c.a.parker]

Hi Sarah! Thank you for showing the compost process -- very interesting. I never had a dog with ear infection but have heard that adjusting the diet can help? It helped my arthritic Aussie dog with his flare-ups. Also seems like your fox might help with your rabbit problem if you can protect the chickens. Glad you are sounding less discouraged lately 😊❤

[otufopq]

Really enjoyed your video . Hope your dog will be in the mend soon. thank you Sarah

[WillaLoomis]

I love your compost setup. im just a home gardener. Even i can use that wire cage set up. Also just wanted to say that I watched the birds sit on top of my fence and swoop in to eat the bad bugs on my strawflower. So I now make sure to have lots of posts whether I need them or not. They make great perches for birds and, where I am, little lizards that eat a lot of bugs.

[elizabethsmyth]

Lovely update. What are you listening to on your headphones... x

[davidt]

Hi Sarah, great to see you out planting and harvesting flowers, its been a gawd awful year thus far, hopefully we can have decent run from now until the end of the year. Hope your pup mends up soon. Best regards, David

[MsCourtJay]

I just started composting because of you! I’m starting very small with a tumbling bin. But I would love to see an in depth video about what you compost & how often you mix. And your finished product.

[ambergreen]

I’m surprised you have a fox coming around with all your dogs there! Looking forward to seeing the new plants growing.

[SunshineGarden-B]

Beautiful dahlias!! Other flowers look amazing also 😀

[Jason-gzok]

Just a suggestion, but from whatching your videos, I thought it would be nice to hear you read books for Audible books. Just one mans opinion. Cheers

[annecanty]

Great progress following all your hard work.