What have you done to prep this week?

[ak474u]

Found 14 very mature mater plants that I didn't already have to replace a few of the plants failing to thrive, bought 9 new pepper plants, I didn't start any bells this year, so I got some nice ones I'll be planting tonight. Also built 5 more global buckets and planted them with some of the new maters. I've noticed some of my global buckets don't seem to be wicking water very well, so this round of buckets (5) I cut an old towel into strips and it's in the perforated solo cup at the bottom of the inner bucket, it coils up thru the soil and ends near the root ball of the mater. Hopefully this is going to create a better capillary action to bring the water up from the reservoir.

[ElevenBravo]

I still say its a slide stop, not a slide release

[Sniper-T]

Found 14 very mature mater plants that I didn't already have to replace a few of the plants failing to thrive, bought 9 new pepper plants, I didn't start any bells this year, so I got some nice ones I'll be planting tonight. Also built 5 more global buckets and planted them with some of the new maters. I've noticed some of my global buckets don't seem to be wicking water very well, so this round of buckets (5) I cut an old towel into strips and it's in the perforated solo cup at the bottom of the inner bucket, it coils up thru the soil and ends near the root ball of the mater. Hopefully this is going to create a better capillary action to bring the water up from the reservoir.

Do you change out, or update the soil/potting mix in them? I noticed the same problem in my second year buckets, and replacing the soil made all the difference in the world. The 'used' soil got added to my regular garden boxes

[ak474u]

Do you change out, or update the soil/potting mix in them? I noticed the same problem in my second year buckets, and replacing the soil made all the difference in the world. The 'used' soil got added to my regular garden boxes

All buckets are new this season. I don't have plastic on the tops, I wonder if that makes a difference.

[helomech]

I still say its a slide stop, not a slide release

Actually the part inside the gun is the slide stop, the external part only has one function, to release the slide. So it is a slide release.

[Stormfeather]

11B... whats with the small print... Its bad enough I can barely hear... now you got me thinking Im going blind as well!

[helomech]

Found a real fun way to practice my shooting. I have a group of chickens that decided to live under the house, well they are pissing me off. So I decided to kill them one by one only making head shots on the run. If I miss, they get another day. So far 3 shots 2 dead chickens. It is pretty hard to hit a running chicken in the head at distances up to about 25 yards.

[bacpacker]

Not if you use a shotgun!

[helomech]

That is too easy and messes up meat.

[Sniper-T]

^ actually... no! It doesn't have to! At 25, aim about 8-10 inches high with your shotty, and you'll get 9/10 and no pellets will hit below the neck. (with #4 and full choke). pattern your gun with the shot you have on hand and try it(adjust height accordingly). It is also the way I shoot flying geese. Rarely ever get a pellet in the meat (aim ahead)

but I agree with you nevertheless... I love head shooting chickens/rabbits/squirrels, gophers/mice with my .22's. In fact even deer/bear/moose hunting if at all possible, I go for a headshot. I hate the amount of meat a lung shot wastes.

The only exception to this rule, really, is a travelling predator (bear/wolf/coyote/cat). If I figure I have time for 2 shots, the first is a head shot, and the second, if necessary is front shoulder. Smash the front shoulder and a predator will rarely go more than a couple hundred yards. It really sucks tracking a wounded bear at dusk or after dark with a flashlight!

If only time for one shot... always the front shoulder! Always!