Best Hay For Horses

At about the halfway point, you will want to change their positions so that the carrier cords will be used to tie the knots and the original knot tying cords will become the carrier cords.

That stem is rotting and should be removed immediately.The rest of the canes are usually fine. The water should always look clear, not cloudy Remembering lucky bamboo's tropical origins, give it a warm and well lit (though not full sun) indoor location.

My brain kicked into gear, and I began to ponder. Uncovering it is like seeing an old friend. They are ideal for an outdoor display when decorated with simple white twinkle lights and topped with a decorative bow.

Thank you, my friend.The thumbnail photo is from Wikipedia Public Commons.There was no way to photograph the Cozies as they warmed my feet and neck, but the remaining images will give you an idea of their size and their flexibility.If you are interested...

Low on hay this year? If put up correctly (harvested with less than 20 days of growth), the Bermuda hays can be a good source of fiber for small ruminants. Vetches or pea hays, if available in your area, are legumes high in crude protein, too.

The versatlity and fun of using my smart phone are making it an everyday tool in all my gardening endeavors. Are you, like me, shopping wisely these days? I could view PlantFiles on my smarty pants phone, and see if those varieties were anything to go...

If you like hummingbirds and don't already have this, get one for yourself, too... Of course, I try not to let that happen too often. Last year was the first time I attempted to attract hummingbirds to my garden by deliberately planting nectar plants...

A hay wagon can be used for so much for than just carrying hay. By driving the wagon alongside full-sized mature fruit trees, you can stand on the wagon to gain a height boost that will help you reach more of the fruit.

Placing hay bales in an area that will make for smooth, calm water at the shoreline will help the eroding slope to grow vegetation and establish permanently. Hay is simply the cut down grass and other plants in fields that are gathered together in bundles,...

I finally settled on the ludicrous idea to throw the 150 pots I needed on a potter's wheel. What could be better? Sticking to my thrifty roots, I started in the places I knew best: the "save me" shelf at big box stores, my wonderful Dave's Garden friends,...

Your gardener may not know that other colors exist, so you could thrill him or her with a white, lavendar, or (my choice) peach flowering plant. Well known and loved, red flowering "Christmas cactus" can be surpsisingly long-lived and thus passed down...

They are usually made of simple, wholesome ingredients, are often low or reduced in sodium and fat, and contain healthful fruits or seeds that can be grown in a home garden.Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C) and get all your ingredients together.Place aluminum...

They just think our hands are too dry.Coffee table gardening books can be enjoyable the first time through, but are usually too frou-frou for the gardener's long-term enjoyment. Did it say, “Garden more, work less?” Or did it say, “Time Began in...

This plant is an excellent choice for all. This little succulent is native to the dry slopes of southern European mountain ranges like the Alps and has been a familiar house-hold plant for over a thousand years.

And I will call it whatever I like. Aunt Bett kept me well supplied, just in case. I really enjoy learning the history of plants, especially those that were part of my childhood. Horseweed was one of them.I look upon those things I learned at the knees...

I then remove my flowers, pick up my garment, and carefully spray bleach on side seams and shoulders. If you discharge anything made of thin material like a tee-shirt, this is advised also.

The sheets I put on my windows dried in several hours although they tend to adhere to the glass if you let them get fully dry. I suggest putting down some bath towels as this is a wet, messy project.Put a small amount of torn paper scraps in the blender,...

These plant profiles will feature time-tested seeds and plants that are easy to grow, but produce a great show. Here in west KY, we plant zinnias again at the end of July for a great show that will take us through the rest of the summer and on into autumn.

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In the fall, paperwhites may be sold in small bags along with other autumn-planted bulbs. Most growers discard their bloomed-out paperwhites, but if you have a warm garden you may plant them outside.

The best time to apply recommended fertilizer as prescribed by a soil test is the day after bales have been removed from the field, he said. One good reason to get a soil test is the increase in fertilizer prices; knowing how much fertilizer your soil...

Plant your seeds in a container that you can monitor for the best results. Daylilies are some of the easiest perennials that a gardener can grow. Most hybridzers time their plantings so that they can set their seedlings out in spring or early summer.

Then he used carabiner clips to fasten the panel to the outside of the fence. The panel holds the hay firmly in place, so we can't fling it around and wastes it. He started with cheap aluminum carabiners from the dollar store, but they wear out too fast,...

While it's impossible to prepare yourself for every possible scenario, having a supply of replacements parts for your machinery—and a wide array of tools on hand—will help you get back up and running as quickly as possible if something does go wrong.

Instead, I want durable gloves that protect my hands while I lift and stack hundreds of bales at a time. So with my current pairs of leather gloves starting to show their age, I picked up a new pair for this hay season.

Download a copy of Carol Ekarius's hay analysis charts>> Like our free downloads ? What's in the hay you feed your livestock? Learn more about the quality of hay you feed your animals.

Add the twine to the compost heap or save it to use as organic ties for. Let's learn more about composting hay.Learning how to compost hay is a simple matter of building a square with old hay bales.