I want to get back into the vegie growing like I was before I got lost in the drought summers.

So I need some Mojo to get me going.

What keeps your Mojo on track and not getting lost??

I am hoping my Mojo will come home to me, by gardening or trying to on the days I am not at the doctors with the elf…for an hour each afternoon. Not rushing, but going at a pace that honour my garden……..

So lets talk mojo thanks:D

Still looking for mine after that hot summer dried out my one and only garden bed, and my corn crop, so full of promise, withered on the stalks…

Still lookin, and will follow this thread with interest…

MInd you, pictures of other people’s gardens often helps, yours used to and so do Pepe’s these days…

Dinetta said:

Still looking for mine after that hot summer dried out my one and only garden bed, and my corn crop, so full of promise, withered on the stalks…

Still lookin, and will follow this thread with interest…

Same. I think my mojo would be easier to find if I hard a partner to help in the garden – it would seem less overwhelming and pointless then.

Dinetta said:

Still looking for mine after that hot summer dried out my one and only garden bed, and my corn crop, so full of promise, withered on the stalks…

Still lookin, and will follow this thread with interest…

Good Dinetta…then maybe you will be able to plant a mojo too.

I have food growing in my garden….but not like it used to be:(

Dinetta said:

MInd you, pictures of other people’s gardens often helps, yours used to and so do Pepe’s these days…

Okay…. make a note…photos of my mojo growing:)

bon008 said:

Dinetta said:

Still looking for mine after that hot summer dried out my one and only garden bed, and my corn crop, so full of promise, withered on the stalks…

Still lookin, and will follow this thread with interest…

Same. I think my mojo would be easier to find if I hard a partner to help in the garden – it would seem less overwhelming and pointless then.

Okay 3 looking for their mojos……

add me,

mine comes and goes. I find it helps just to start with a walk around and looking at what’s happening. Then I might pull a few weeds or prune a plant or something. Nothing big or strenuous. Just a light job. That may be all I do that day or I may find myself getting more serious with the weeding or pruning. Starting small is like an appetiser for your Mojo. Enough to stimulate the appetite, not too much to make it feel glutted and tired. Another way is to buy a couple of bags of potting mix and do some propagating or potting up.

also, your Mojo thrives on fresh air. It needs to get outside and breathe it in deep.

Thanks Bluegreen:D All taken on board.

I think we can also get into a rut or a routine in what we do as well…. be it boring stuff or interesting hobbies.

Lucky1 said:

Thanks Bluegreen:D All taken on board.

I think we can also get into a rut or a routine in what we do as well…. be it boring stuff or interesting hobbies.

very true :)

Lucky1 said:

Dinetta said:

MInd you, pictures of other people’s gardens often helps, yours used to and so do Pepe’s these days…

Okay…. make a note…photos of my mojo growing:)

chuckle …the more leucaena I destroy, the more my MOJO will return, I reckon…

Lucky1 said:

Thanks Bluegreen:D All taken on board.

I think we can also get into a rut or a routine in what we do as well…. be it boring stuff or interesting hobbies.

I can’t get out of the house! Can’t believe it’s taken me 4 days so far just to get this far in the house after a 2 week absence…!

I find when I have had a bad night with the elf…. getting started the next day is very hard. Then i tend to pick things to do that I can sit and do in the afternoons, after the house work is finished.

So i need to find a happy medium…

Lucky1 said:

I find when I have had a bad night with the elf…. getting started the next day is very hard. Then i tend to pick things to do that I can sit and do in the afternoons, after the house work is finished.

So i need to find a happy medium…

sometimes you need to give yourself time off too, with out feeling guilty about it.

bluegreen said:

mine comes and goes. I find it helps just to start with a walk around and looking at what’s happening. Then I might pull a few weeds or prune a plant or something. Nothing big or strenuous. Just a light job. That may be all I do that day or I may find myself getting more serious with the weeding or pruning. Starting small is like an appetiser for your Mojo. Enough to stimulate the appetite, not too much to make it feel glutted and tired. Another way is to buy a couple of bags of potting mix and do some propagating or potting up.

that’s about right.

I just go out to feed my chookies each morning and I look around. Yesterday morning i thought the broc needed building up and i did that. I looked at the broc this morning and thought it looked good – gave myself a pat on the back. Just do a job each morning.

My mojo is back with a vengeance but the body has gone out on strike again.

I don’t know why but I’ve been getting pain again all week so I’m back to the surgeon next Tuesday.

It’s so frustrating/annoying/depressing/etc etc etc. :(

bubba louie said:

My mojo is back with a vengeance but the body has gone out on strike again.

I don’t know why but I’ve been getting pain again all week so I’m back to the surgeon next Tuesday.

It’s so frustrating/annoying/depressing/etc etc etc. :(

:(

bubba louie said:

My mojo is back with a vengeance but the body has gone out on strike again.

I don’t know why but I’ve been getting pain again all week so I’m back to the surgeon next Tuesday.

It’s so frustrating/annoying/depressing/etc etc etc. :(

Oh bubba:(

I went though the “you need to stop gardening for your leg/ankle” by the old doctor we had…… I think that was what got me lost from my Mojo.

bubba louie said:

It’s so frustrating/annoying/depressing/etc etc etc. :(

I know where you’re at. (((HUGS)))

My gardening Mojo is very much influenced by the weather. I can’t work in the heat any more and I hate the cold. Working in the rain has been known but I think I’m over that too.
SO my Mojo doesn’t get lost if the weather’s not too extreme.
I turned a compost heap this morning :)
If I have other interests occupying me I tend to transfer my Mojo to them. (I’m back into my painting ATM)

pepe said:

– gave myself a pat on the back.

I think that’s the crux of the matter, some of us worry about all the things we haven’t managed to do instead of saying “well that’s a job well done” …

bubba louie said:

My mojo is back with a vengeance but the body has gone out on strike again.

I don’t know why but I’ve been getting pain again all week so I’m back to the surgeon next Tuesday.

It’s so frustrating/annoying/depressing/etc etc etc. :(

Home-made garlic bread? I’d say your mojo broadsided you LOL! buggar about the pains etc… hope it’s easily remedied…

http://luckysduckfarm.blogspot.com/2010/05/about-my-mojo.html

My Mojo update for today

Dinetta said:

pepe said:

– gave myself a pat on the back.

I think that’s the crux of the matter, some of us worry about all the things we haven’t managed to do instead of saying “well that’s a job well done” …

I’m like that…. I think at times I don’t do enough for people around me and in the house…. I get lost so quickly…. I need to learn to be selfish;P

Dinetta said:

pepe said:

– gave myself a pat on the back.

I think that’s the crux of the matter, some of us worry about all the things we haven’t managed to do instead of saying “well that’s a job well done” …

That’s one of the reasons I started blogging, so I would have an effective way of realising all the things I have gotten done..

Dinetta said:

bubba louie said:

My mojo is back with a vengeance but the body has gone out on strike again.

I don’t know why but I’ve been getting pain again all week so I’m back to the surgeon next Tuesday.

It’s so frustrating/annoying/depressing/etc etc etc. :(

Home-made garlic bread? I’d say your mojo broadsided you LOL! buggar about the pains etc… hope it’s easily remedied…

It actually became pizza after all.

bon008 said:

Dinetta said:

Still looking for mine after that hot summer dried out my one and only garden bed, and my corn crop, so full of promise, withered on the stalks…

Still lookin, and will follow this thread with interest…

Same. I think my mojo would be easier to find if I hard a partner to help in the garden – it would seem less overwhelming and pointless then.

I’m the complete opposite, altho would be nice to have help with the winter weeds.

My mojo is in my vegie garden…it’s my ‘me time’ and the best therapy after a crappy day.
Even if I don’t get time to do anything in there, just a quick wizz round to see how things are going is essential. Hate those days I get home in the dark and don’t get a look in.

I love showin off my efforts to Mr M, but that’s it. He can go play in his shed, while I go play in my garden.

Muschee said:

bon008 said:

Dinetta said:

Still looking for mine after that hot summer dried out my one and only garden bed, and my corn crop, so full of promise, withered on the stalks…

Still lookin, and will follow this thread with interest…

Same. I think my mojo would be easier to find if I hard a partner to help in the garden – it would seem less overwhelming and pointless then.

I’m the complete opposite, altho would be nice to have help with the winter weeds.

My mojo is in my vegie garden…it’s my ‘me time’ and the best therapy after a crappy day.
Even if I don’t get time to do anything in there, just a quick wizz round to see how things are going is essential. Hate those days I get home in the dark and don’t get a look in.

I love showin off my efforts to Mr M, but that’s it. He can go play in his shed, while I go play in my garden.

I share your spirit Muschee , I love to go lose myself in the quiet of my garden and as I’m the only ‘gardener freak’, as they call me, it’s a place I can escape to.

I do think though, I keep my mojo going because I hate waste.
If I have planted seeds or seedlings then I have forked out money, and used precious water, and I will look after the garden even if the only time I get to check things growing is just on dusk (as last night) and a quick water from the watering can for what needs it most. If I get sick or injured I do what I can, and enlist help if really needed, but thats rare.

As one vege bed is empty and waiting, then it gets filled with manures and such and still watered, and I love it that there’s always something to do and to remind me to keep going despite all else. Not to mention the wonderful taste of growing my own veges and fruits has me wanting to grow more and more of them.

Happy Potter said:

I do think though, I keep my mojo going because I hate waste.
If I have planted seeds or seedlings then I have forked out money, and used precious water, and I will look after the garden even if the only time I get to check things growing is just on dusk (as last night) and a quick water from the watering can for what needs it most. If I get sick or injured I do what I can, and enlist help if really needed, but thats rare.

As one vege bed is empty and waiting, then it gets filled with manures and such and still watered, and I love it that there’s always something to do and to remind me to keep going despite all else. Not to mention the wonderful taste of growing my own veges and fruits has me wanting to grow more and more of them.

You have some wonderful and good points there HP:)

bluegreen said:

Lucky1 said:

I find when I have had a bad night with the elf…. getting started the next day is very hard. Then i tend to pick things to do that I can sit and do in the afternoons, after the house work is finished.

So i need to find a happy medium…

sometimes you need to give yourself time off too, with out feeling guilty about it.

I need to learn how to do this also !!!

Muschee said:

I’m the complete opposite, altho would be nice to have help with the winter weeds.

My mojo is in my vegie garden…it’s my ‘me time’ and the best therapy after a crappy day.
Even if I don’t get time to do anything in there, just a quick wizz round to see how things are going is essential. Hate those days I get home in the dark and don’t get a look in.

I love showin off my efforts to Mr M, but that’s it. He can go play in his shed, while I go play in my garden.

My “me time” is reading. Doesn’t require nearly so much stamina or strength :D

It’s a mojo rising… Jim Morrison.. takes me back.

Lucky1 said:

http://luckysduckfarm.blogspot.com/2010/05/about-my-mojo.html

My Mojo update for today

that garden of yours is still there – mojo intact.

probably importing the manure is the hardest task you face. do you have a bed prepared for broccoli?
peas will grow easily on unfertilised soil – so maybe buy some greenfeast peas to add notrogen to the soil in prep for spring – or broad beans.

roughbarked said:

It’s a mojo rising… Jim Morrison.. takes me back.

….. to the hyacinth house?

Thee said:

bluegreen said:

Lucky1 said:

I find when I have had a bad night with the elf…. getting started the next day is very hard. Then i tend to pick things to do that I can sit and do in the afternoons, after the house work is finished.

So i need to find a happy medium…

sometimes you need to give yourself time off too, with out feeling guilty about it.

I need to learn how to do this also !!!

i put a seat somewhere to deliberately label the garden as bludgers paradise. if you sit in your garden and look you tend to garden without meaning to….. a sort of paradox – try to do nothing – you will fail.

pepe said:

Thee said:

bluegreen said:

sometimes you need to give yourself time off too, with out feeling guilty about it.

I need to learn how to do this also !!!

i put a seat somewhere to deliberately label the garden as bludgers paradise. if you sit in your garden and look you tend to garden without meaning to….. a sort of paradox – try to do nothing – you will fail.

See, this is where I think I differ to you guys. I am very, very good at sitting still. Doing absolutely nothing is a bit harder, but I can totally do it.

pepe said:

Lucky1 said:

http://luckysduckfarm.blogspot.com/2010/05/about-my-mojo.html

My Mojo update for today

that garden of yours is still there – mojo intact.

probably importing the manure is the hardest task you face. do you have a bed prepared for broccoli?
peas will grow easily on unfertilised soil – so maybe buy some greenfeast peas to add notrogen to the soil in prep for spring – or broad beans.

Yes…. and will get a green manure is for spring…not sure about the broad beans as of yet.

bon008 said:

pepe said:

Thee said:

I need to learn how to do this also !!!

i put a seat somewhere to deliberately label the garden as bludgers paradise. if you sit in your garden and look you tend to garden without meaning to….. a sort of paradox – try to do nothing – you will fail.

See, this is where I think I differ to you guys. I am very, very good at sitting still. Doing absolutely nothing is a bit harder, but I can totally do it.

ummm – that’s good but leave your book inside. LOL.
although if you’re enjoying the book – hey – who needs a garden?
…make your next one a gardening book.

I have tried sitting on my various garden seats, always manage to find a weed that needs pulling LOL

Thee said:

I have tried sitting on my various garden seats, always manage to find a weed that needs pulling LOL

that’s the point ;)

I’m so fighting the battle to find my mojo.

Just about to walk out the house and Mrs. Bimbo rang……. picking you up to go to Tea Tree Plaza she tells me……. so I sent the boys to the Toy Shop on their own….. came home with extras…. purple carrot seeds and a multi coloured chrysanthemum in a pot. Its from all the animals for Mother’s Day:)

Other wise they read the list and what varieties I wanted and did good:D

So after lunch I’ll start potting around in the garden area in the middle of the lawn.

Lucky1 said:

I’m so fighting the battle to find my mojo.

Just about to walk out the house and Mrs. Bimbo rang……. picking you up to go to Tea Tree Plaza she tells me……. so I sent the boys to the Toy Shop on their own….. came home with extras…. purple carrot seeds and a multi coloured chrysanthemum in a pot. Its from all the animals for Mother’s Day:)

Other wise they read the list and what varieties I wanted and did good:D

So after lunch I’ll start potting around in the garden area in the middle of the lawn.

sounds good to me :)
you got to spend time with Mrs Bimbo, and the boys got you the goods to get you into the garden. You just got to get started and it will come back.

bon008 said:

pepe said:

Thee said:

I need to learn how to do this also !!!

i put a seat somewhere to deliberately label the garden as bludgers paradise. if you sit in your garden and look you tend to garden without meaning to….. a sort of paradox – try to do nothing – you will fail.

See, this is where I think I differ to you guys. I am very, very good at sitting still. Doing absolutely nothing is a bit harder, but I can totally do it.

Ditto. I’m the queen of sloth.

bluegreen said:

Lucky1 said:

I’m so fighting the battle to find my mojo.

Just about to walk out the house and Mrs. Bimbo rang……. picking you up to go to Tea Tree Plaza she tells me……. so I sent the boys to the Toy Shop on their own….. came home with extras…. purple carrot seeds and a multi coloured chrysanthemum in a pot. Its from all the animals for Mother’s Day:)

Other wise they read the list and what varieties I wanted and did good:D

So after lunch I’ll start potting around in the garden area in the middle of the lawn.

sounds good to me :)
you got to spend time with Mrs Bimbo, and the boys got you the goods to get you into the garden. You just got to get started and it will come back.

Yep:) It wasn’t meant to sound like I was grizzling…sorry if it did. Loved the extra time with Mrs. Bimbo this morning.

Going to play in the compost today I think….. really needs turning…but first …lunch out the back:)

pepe said:

ummm – that’s good but leave your book inside. LOL.
although if you’re enjoying the book – hey – who needs a garden?
…make your next one a gardening book.

I’m still trying to work out for myself whether I do want to keep going with this gardening thing. I know that I want the garden that I envisage having, but I don’t know that I want to do all the work to get there.

Might just not be my thing!

Lucky1 said:

sounds good to me :)
you got to spend time with Mrs Bimbo, and the boys got you the goods to get you into the garden. You just got to get started and it will come back.

Yep:) It wasn’t meant to sound like I was grizzling…sorry if it did. Loved the extra time with Mrs. Bimbo this morning.

I didn’t think you were grizzling!

you know I was thinking. My housework Mojo has gone missing. But you know what? I don’t care! lol!

bluegreen said:

you know I was thinking. My housework Mojo has gone missing. But you know what? I don’t care! lol!

I don’t think I ever had that sort of Mojo :D

bluegreen said:

you know I was thinking. My housework Mojo has gone missing. But you know what? I don’t care! lol!

mine is working overtime LoL, give you some but just about ran out of it LoL

bluegreen said:

you know I was thinking. My housework Mojo has gone missing. But you know what? I don’t care! lol!

Oh I so would love to loose mine…lol

Compost turned…. photos to upload on it later today…

Came in to pop a roast pork on for tonight’s meal………….. ssshhhh! Don’t tell the pink ones though;P

bon008 said:

bluegreen said:

you know I was thinking. My housework Mojo has gone missing. But you know what? I don’t care! lol!

I don’t think I ever had that sort of Mojo :D

I think might be my problem too :D

Thee said:

bluegreen said:

you know I was thinking. My housework Mojo has gone missing. But you know what? I don’t care! lol!

mine is working overtime LoL, give you some but just about ran out of it LoL

No. I’ve seen yours, and I’m not sure I want it!! lol!

bluegreen said:

Thee said:

bluegreen said:

you know I was thinking. My housework Mojo has gone missing. But you know what? I don’t care! lol!

mine is working overtime LoL, give you some but just about ran out of it LoL

No. I’ve seen yours, and I’m not sure I want it!! lol!

awww was willing to share with you, hey you coming over to give me some mojo tomoz after I get home from work, free feed in it Lmao

Thee said:

bluegreen said:

Thee said:

mine is working overtime LoL, give you some but just about ran out of it LoL

No. I’ve seen yours, and I’m not sure I want it!! lol!

awww was willing to share with you, hey you coming over to give me some mojo tomoz after I get home from work, free feed in it Lmao

I’d ask what was on the menu …..before you answer that!!!! LMAO

Shower time here.

Lucky1 said:

Thee said:

bluegreen said:

No. I’ve seen yours, and I’m not sure I want it!! lol!

awww was willing to share with you, hey you coming over to give me some mojo tomoz after I get home from work, free feed in it Lmao

I’d ask what was on the menu …..before you answer that!!!! LMAO

Shower time here.

bluegreen said:

you know I was thinking. My housework Mojo has gone missing. But you know what? I don’t care! lol!

i never had one to begin with.

Thee said:

bluegreen said:

Thee said:

mine is working overtime LoL, give you some but just about ran out of it LoL

No. I’ve seen yours, and I’m not sure I want it!! lol!

awww was willing to share with you, hey you coming over to give me some mojo tomoz after I get home from work, free feed in it Lmao

can come over for a bit, but have something on at 6.30pm.

bluegreen said:

Thee said:

bluegreen said:

No. I’ve seen yours, and I’m not sure I want it!! lol!

awww was willing to share with you, hey you coming over to give me some mojo tomoz after I get home from work, free feed in it Lmao

can come over for a bit, but have something on at 6.30pm.

that be great Bev, I’ll be home by 11am :)

The Estate said:

bluegreen said:

Thee said:

awww was willing to share with you, hey you coming over to give me some mojo tomoz after I get home from work, free feed in it Lmao

can come over for a bit, but have something on at 6.30pm.

that be great Bev, I’ll be home by 11am :)

okies :)

bon008 said:

pepe said:

Thee said:

I need to learn how to do this also !!!

i put a seat somewhere to deliberately label the garden as bludgers paradise. if you sit in your garden and look you tend to garden without meaning to….. a sort of paradox – try to do nothing – you will fail.

See, this is where I think I differ to you guys. I am very, very good at sitting still. Doing absolutely nothing is a bit harder, but I can totally do it.

Not related to a cat named Garfield by any chance? lol

bon008 said:

bluegreen said:

you know I was thinking. My housework Mojo has gone missing. But you know what? I don’t care! lol!

I don’t think I ever had that sort of Mojo :D

Nor I…

bluegreen said:

The Estate said:

bluegreen said:

can come over for a bit, but have something on at 6.30pm.

that be great Bev, I’ll be home by 11am :)

okies :)

could you also bring your camera please and take some pics for me _{pretty please}

My MoJo was in full swing today out the back. Even having that cold and it slowing me down. I still found it easy the last few days to go out the back and potter around and have a little play.

http://luckysduckfarm.blogspot.com/2010/06/todays-mojo-effort.html

well done, a nice feeling when your mojo is on the gogo lmao

Lucky1 said:

My MoJo was in full swing today out the back. Even having that cold and it slowing me down. I still found it easy the last few days to go out the back and potter around and have a little play.

http://luckysduckfarm.blogspot.com/2010/06/todays-mojo-effort.html

Well done girl :D

Happy Potter said:

Lucky1 said:

My MoJo was in full swing today out the back. Even having that cold and it slowing me down. I still found it easy the last few days to go out the back and potter around and have a little play.

http://luckysduckfarm.blogspot.com/2010/06/todays-mojo-effort.html

Well done girl :D

Thanks:) I’m hiding inside now…wind has come up and my head a aching with sinus:( So I am glad I picked the right time to get out and have fun.

My mojo is so pumped…….

Was outside with the elf this morning and was chatting about where things will be planted for this summer…….

I am so excited about this coming food haul…… so happy to think the garden will be back to 100% running over the next few months.

Looking forward to tomorrow’s plant festival. Just so excited about it all……. like I used to be years ago. I hope I don’t loose it again.

Lucky1 said:

My mojo is so pumped…….

Was outside with the elf this morning and was chatting about where things will be planted for this summer…….

I am so excited about this coming food haul…… so happy to think the garden will be back to 100% running over the next few months.

Looking forward to tomorrow’s plant festival. Just so excited about it all……. like I used to be years ago. I hope I don’t loose it again.

It’s good to read about your mojo again too L1.

pomolo said:

Lucky1 said:

My mojo is so pumped…….

Was outside with the elf this morning and was chatting about where things will be planted for this summer…….

I am so excited about this coming food haul…… so happy to think the garden will be back to 100% running over the next few months.

Looking forward to tomorrow’s plant festival. Just so excited about it all……. like I used to be years ago. I hope I don’t loose it again.

It’s good to read about your mojo again too L1.

Thanks Pomolo:)

pomolo said:

Lucky1 said:

My mojo is so pumped…….

Was outside with the elf this morning and was chatting about where things will be planted for this summer…….

I am so excited about this coming food haul…… so happy to think the garden will be back to 100% running over the next few months.

Looking forward to tomorrow’s plant festival. Just so excited about it all……. like I used to be years ago. I hope I don’t loose it again.

It’s good to read about your mojo again too L1.

Cool Lucky! I love that part.. planning vege and fruit beds and getting excited about what I’ll grow for the coming season :D