a gift basket of home grown goodies
garlic plat
winter toms – brandywine

purple king beans,
hawkesbury wonder dwarf beans
and corn

the poa grasses have loved the rain despite being drought tolerant
my attempt at italian tomato trellising
jap pumpkins and rockies about to break out ( i hope)

pepe did you save those Bean sees your self or are they bought ones, Having trouble to find them up here.

Veg gardener said:

pepe did you save those Bean sees your self or are they bought ones, Having trouble to find them up here.

i bought them. saving seed is a good idea tho’ – i’ll save this lot. altho’ the bean is still edible when you do dry it.

photo1 – these elevated cars are for crabbing where the tides come in so fast you can get caught.
p2 – the skyscape is as interesting as -
p3 – the seascape – port parham when the tide is out so far you could swim to whyalla

pepe said:

Veg gardener said:

pepe did you save those Bean sees your self or are they bought ones, Having trouble to find them up here.

i bought them. saving seed is a good idea tho’ – i’ll save this lot. altho’ the bean is still edible when you do dry it.

Least I know they are still around some where, Shall Keep up my search.

Veg gardener said:

pepe said:

Veg gardener said:

pepe did you save those Bean sees your self or are they bought ones, Having trouble to find them up here.

i bought them. saving seed is a good idea tho’ – i’ll save this lot. altho’ the bean is still edible when you do dry it.

Least I know they are still around some where, Shall Keep up my search.

yeah – i couldn’t find corn seed in early spring but now i bought a packet for 50 cents.
the ‘hunter valley brown?’ is another one of your beans that are sold over here.

pepe said:

Veg gardener said:

pepe said:

i bought them. saving seed is a good idea tho’ – i’ll save this lot. altho’ the bean is still edible when you do dry it.

Least I know they are still around some where, Shall Keep up my search.

yeah – i couldn’t find corn seed in early spring but now i bought a packet for 50 cents.
the ‘hunter valley brown?’ is another one of your beans that are sold over here.

Hunter Valley Brown, thats one I haven’t heard of, Says on the yates website they do the Hawksberry wonder been.

Now I shall have to find these two beans.

Veg gardener said:

pepe said:

Veg gardener said:

Least I know they are still around some where, Shall Keep up my search.

yeah – i couldn’t find corn seed in early spring but now i bought a packet for 50 cents.
the ‘hunter valley brown?’ is another one of your beans that are sold over here.

Hunter Valley Brown, thats one I haven’t heard of, Says on the yates website they do the Hawksberry wonder been.

Now I shall have to find these two beans.

try here?
http://au.pricedumper.com/bean%20seeds/?campid=5336711775&ggkey=bean%20seeds

pepe said:

Veg gardener said:

pepe said:

yeah – i couldn’t find corn seed in early spring but now i bought a packet for 50 cents.
the ‘hunter valley brown?’ is another one of your beans that are sold over here.

Hunter Valley Brown, thats one I haven’t heard of, Says on the yates website they do the Hawksberry wonder been.

Now I shall have to find these two beans.

try here?
http://au.pricedumper.com/bean%20seeds/?campid=5336711775&ggkey=bean%20seeds

Cheers for that pepe. Bean Plants I’ve got in now are starting to flower.

pepe said:

a gift basket of home grown goodies
garlic plat
winter toms – brandywine

love your basket presentation Pepe :) Nom Nom Nom

The Estate said:

pepe said:

a gift basket of home grown goodies
garlic plat
winter toms – brandywine

love your basket presentation Pepe :) Nom Nom Nom

yes – good job ms pepe can present things LOL.

pepe said:

a gift basket of home grown goodies
garlic plat
winter toms – brandywine

What are the ‘flowers’ at the back/top of the basket Pepe. Never seen them before.

pomolo said:

pepe said:

a gift basket of home grown goodies
garlic plat
winter toms – brandywine

What are the ‘flowers’ at the back/top of the basket Pepe. Never seen them before.

probably yucca gloriosa = spanish bells.

pepe said:

pomolo said:

pepe said:

a gift basket of home grown goodies
garlic plat
winter toms – brandywine

What are the ‘flowers’ at the back/top of the basket Pepe. Never seen them before.

probably yucca gloriosa = spanish bells.

that sounds right. Thanks.

pepe said:

photo1 – these elevated cars are for crabbing where the tides come in so fast you can get caught.
p2 – the skyscape is as interesting as -
p3 – the seascape – port parham when the tide is out so far you could swim to whyalla

How does the elevated car thingo work? More info please?

pain master said:

pepe said:

photo1 – these elevated cars are for crabbing where the tides come in so fast you can get caught.
p2 – the skyscape is as interesting as -
p3 – the seascape – port parham when the tide is out so far you could swim to whyalla

How does the elevated car thingo work? More info please?

the beaches here are a stone shelf that is topped with a tiny bit of sand. so cars can drive for about a kilometre ‘out to sea’ at low tide. everyone is involved in crabbing – catching bucket-loads of crabs on the incoming tide. it is very easy tho’ to find yourself caught out by the rapidly raising tide, and plenty of people (including me) have found themselves up to their necks in water and a long way from shore.
these cars have been modified so that their wheels are on the ground but their seats are 2-3 metres above. they can be driven slowly to shore, with the incoming tide, allowing their passengers to be out and catching crabs.
maggie beers family has a shack here and in her book ‘maggies table’ (penguin 2001) you can see one in action on pg. 262.

pepe said:

photo1 – these elevated cars are for crabbing where the tides come in so fast you can get caught. p2 – the skyscape is as interesting as – p3 – the seascape – port parham when the tide is out so far you could swim to whyalla Photobucket Photobucket Photobucket

Looks very dry there pepe

Thee said:

pepe said:

photo1 – these elevated cars are for crabbing where the tides come in so fast you can get caught. p2 – the skyscape is as interesting as – p3 – the seascape – port parham when the tide is out so far you could swim to whyalla Photobucket Photobucket Photobucket

Looks very dry there pepe

its a beach thee – saltbushy stuff.
rain is falling now.

pepe said:

pain master said:

pepe said:

photo1 – these elevated cars are for crabbing where the tides come in so fast you can get caught.
p2 – the skyscape is as interesting as -
p3 – the seascape – port parham when the tide is out so far you could swim to whyalla

How does the elevated car thingo work? More info please?

the beaches here are a stone shelf that is topped with a tiny bit of sand. so cars can drive for about a kilometre ‘out to sea’ at low tide. everyone is involved in crabbing – catching bucket-loads of crabs on the incoming tide. it is very easy tho’ to find yourself caught out by the rapidly raising tide, and plenty of people (including me) have found themselves up to their necks in water and a long way from shore.
these cars have been modified so that their wheels are on the ground but their seats are 2-3 metres above. they can be driven slowly to shore, with the incoming tide, allowing their passengers to be out and catching crabs.
maggie beers family has a shack here and in her book ‘maggies table’ (penguin 2001) you can see one in action on pg. 262.

so they’re powered?

and all that for what? Tiny Blue Swimmers eh?

pain master said:

pepe said:

pain master said:

How does the elevated car thingo work? More info please?

the beaches here are a stone shelf that is topped with a tiny bit of sand. so cars can drive for about a kilometre ‘out to sea’ at low tide. everyone is involved in crabbing – catching bucket-loads of crabs on the incoming tide. it is very easy tho’ to find yourself caught out by the rapidly raising tide, and plenty of people (including me) have found themselves up to their necks in water and a long way from shore.
these cars have been modified so that their wheels are on the ground but their seats are 2-3 metres above. they can be driven slowly to shore, with the incoming tide, allowing their passengers to be out and catching crabs.
maggie beers family has a shack here and in her book ‘maggies table’ (penguin 2001) you can see one in action on pg. 262.

so they’re powered?

and all that for what? Tiny Blue Swimmers eh?

they get stunning catches of crabs. not sure what sort but 12” diam for sure (including feets).

i have pruned and tied up all my tomatoes. they will be alright i hope. some hail damage but once all the damage is cut off they still look good – provided they grow.

i dread doing the strawbs but they are next on the list.

p1 – a brom in flower now
p2 – the only good locust
p3 – better food at home than you can buy anywhere

What’s the purple thing beside the brom? I have it, just love it and keep it in yellow pots, but I don’t know what it is…

Dinetta said:

What’s the purple thing beside the brom? I have it, just love it and keep it in yellow pots, but I don’t know what it is…

Tradescantia pallida

pepe said:

p1 – a brom in flower now
p2 – the only good locust
p3 – better food at home than you can buy anywhere

yummo pepe, nice one. I have plenty of locust and grasshoppers and stick insects at the moment. I catch the bad guys and feed ‘em to the ducks or the carnivorous plant.

bubba louie said:

Dinetta said:

What’s the purple thing beside the brom? I have it, just love it and keep it in yellow pots, but I don’t know what it is…

Tradescantia pallida

I was gonna say that….

bubba louie said:

Dinetta said:

What’s the purple thing beside the brom? I have it, just love it and keep it in yellow pots, but I don’t know what it is…

Tradescantia pallida

Thanks Bubba…

bubba louie said:

Dinetta said:

What’s the purple thing beside the brom? I have it, just love it and keep it in yellow pots, but I don’t know what it is…

Tradescantia pallida

very good question and answer – i’ve often wondered myself.
it is a pleasing plant because it doesn’t run but clumps nicely – and is extremely drought tolerant.

pain master said:

pepe said:

p1 – a brom in flower now
p2 – the only good locust
p3 – better food at home than you can buy anywhere

yummo pepe, nice one. I have plenty of locust and grasshoppers and stick insects at the moment. I catch the bad guys and feed ‘em to the ducks or the carnivorous plant.

the birds (wildbirds – hundreds of them) disappeared for three days during the height of the locust infestation. i presume they were full as…..

today is beautiful, mild, breezy and the locust have disappeared while the birds have reappeared.

Thee said:

pepe said:
Looks very dry there pepe

Indeed it does, Pepe, what is your water supply there?
Anywho looks like you are doing a marvelous job, well done :)

trichome said:

Thee said:

pepe said:
Looks very dry there pepe

Indeed it does, Pepe, what is your water supply there?
Anywho looks like you are doing a marvelous job, well done :)

i see you are a connoisseur LOL.

big new rainwater tank installed this year (90K litres).
the tank is full, but as luck would have it in a rainy year, the ground is wet. both house and garden have been supplied by the tank for 6 months or more. nice little italian pump is going ok too.

the rainwater is fabtab for strawbs (where’s L1?)

pain master said:

bubba louie said:

Dinetta said:

What’s the purple thing beside the brom? I have it, just love it and keep it in yellow pots, but I don’t know what it is…

Tradescantia pallida

I was gonna say that….

Well I beat ya to it.

pepe said:

bubba louie said:

Dinetta said:

What’s the purple thing beside the brom? I have it, just love it and keep it in yellow pots, but I don’t know what it is…

Tradescantia pallida

very good question and answer – i’ve often wondered myself.
it is a pleasing plant because it doesn’t run but clumps nicely – and is extremely drought tolerant.

Mine tends to run. I wonder if there are more than one type.

a couple of shots of the sulphur crested cockies (showing off the new camera – they were 10 – 20 metres away). and yes that is the neighbour’s apricot in his claw.

cannas looking particularly fresh

tradescantia pallida in a three year old clump. to me it seems well behaved.
potato weed – late summer germinator – could be a problem here – it’s coming up everywhere.
we didn’t see him but he left his calling card.

two types of summer toms and galangal.
does that galangal look ripe to you?

chooks have been moved the the new bed is being prepared.
buddleja
leek flower with bee

pepe said:

tradescantia pallida in a three year old clump. to me it seems well behaved.
potato weed – late summer germinator – could be a problem here – it’s coming up everywhere.
we didn’t see him but he left his calling card.

Is that what it is.. potato weed.. fast as I pull it out more takes it’s place. I have plenny of newspapers so I will soak them and use as mulch over the weed.

pepe said:

two types of summer toms and galangal.
does that galangal look ripe to you?

What toms are they pepe? So far I only have Black Krim, planted out, but am going to be planting out Amish Paste soon, cause I had good results with them last year

AnneS said:

pepe said:

two types of summer toms and galangal.
does that galangal look ripe to you?

What toms are they pepe? So far I only have Black Krim, planted out, but am going to be planting out Amish Paste soon, cause I had good results with them last year

the second ones are romas
the first is either big red or black russian – i’ve lost track but i guess the colour when ripe will tell.
i’m picking my winter toms – brandywine.

pepe said:

two types of summer toms and galangal.
does that galangal look ripe to you?

Looks a bit on the short side to me…. I’d expect it to be much taller, but then I am no Galangal expert yet…

pain master said:

pepe said:

two types of summer toms and galangal.
does that galangal look ripe to you?

Looks a bit on the short side to me…. I’d expect it to be much taller, but then I am no Galangal expert yet…

i’ll try and bandicoot a bit. it’s over a year old and hasn’t been touched.

HI Pepe…all set for today’s hot weather????

Lucky1 said:

HI Pepe…all set for today’s hot weather????

took me yesterday morning and three hours this morning to water everything – so i think i will cope.
actually the basil, cueys, toms, beans. lettuce, corn….. well everything really ……… could use a bit of sun.

you know in schools now – instead of a sunscreen, hat and no sun policy the kids are being told to take off their hats and sunscreen and get out there and get some vitamin D.

pepe said:

Lucky1 said:

HI Pepe…all set for today’s hot weather????

took me yesterday morning and three hours this morning to water everything – so i think i will cope.
actually the basil, cueys, toms, beans. lettuce, corn….. well everything really ……… could use a bit of sun.

you know in schools now – instead of a sunscreen, hat and no sun policy the kids are being told to take off their hats and sunscreen and get out there and get some vitamin D.

I didn’t know that about the schools. Though a lot of people are saying now that we aren’t getting enough vit D.

Must admit most little kids look rather white and sickly these days ?

pepe said:

Lucky1 said:

HI Pepe…all set for today’s hot weather????

took me yesterday morning and three hours this morning to water everything – so i think i will cope.
actually the basil, cueys, toms, beans. lettuce, corn….. well everything really ……… could use a bit of sun.

you know in schools now – instead of a sunscreen, hat and no sun policy the kids are being told to take off their hats and sunscreen and get out there and get some vitamin D.

Shall always where a wide brimmed hat (akubra) or a cap. Got a singlet/ t shirt tan, that goes with shorts and socks.

Lucky1 said:

pepe said:

Lucky1 said:

HI Pepe…all set for today’s hot weather????

took me yesterday morning and three hours this morning to water everything – so i think i will cope.
actually the basil, cueys, toms, beans. lettuce, corn….. well everything really ……… could use a bit of sun.

you know in schools now – instead of a sunscreen, hat and no sun policy the kids are being told to take off their hats and sunscreen and get out there and get some vitamin D.

I didn’t know that about the schools. Though a lot of people are saying now that we aren’t getting enough vit D.

Out of a workplace of around 25 people, we’ve had three with vitamin D deficiency. I wasn’t surprised when I had it (when I was really ill and not doing any walking), but my friend who has it regularly goes for 10-15 km walks. I’m still mildly deficient, even though I feel like I’m getting enough sun =/

pepe said:

pain master said:

pepe said:

two types of summer toms and galangal.
does that galangal look ripe to you?

Looks a bit on the short side to me…. I’d expect it to be much taller, but then I am no Galangal expert yet…

i’ll try and bandicoot a bit. it’s over a year old and hasn’t been touched.

my local asian greengrocer was selling galangal in a pot today and it looked bigger then this pepe…

Lucky1 said:

pepe said:

Lucky1 said:

HI Pepe…all set for today’s hot weather????

took me yesterday morning and three hours this morning to water everything – so i think i will cope.
actually the basil, cueys, toms, beans. lettuce, corn….. well everything really ……… could use a bit of sun.

you know in schools now – instead of a sunscreen, hat and no sun policy the kids are being told to take off their hats and sunscreen and get out there and get some vitamin D.

I didn’t know that about the schools. Though a lot of people are saying now that we aren’t getting enough vit D.

it doesn’t apply in summer – but kids were able to avoid all the breaks by going to the library. some ended up not getting any sun. now they will probably get too much.

pain master said:

pepe said:

pain master said:

Looks a bit on the short side to me…. I’d expect it to be much taller, but then I am no Galangal expert yet…

i’ll try and bandicoot a bit. it’s over a year old and hasn’t been touched.

my local asian greengrocer was selling galangal in a pot today and it looked bigger then this pepe…

umm – why am i thinking it’s tropical and mightn’t grow so well down here?

pepe said:

Lucky1 said:

pepe said:

took me yesterday morning and three hours this morning to water everything – so i think i will cope.
actually the basil, cueys, toms, beans. lettuce, corn….. well everything really ……… could use a bit of sun.

you know in schools now – instead of a sunscreen, hat and no sun policy the kids are being told to take off their hats and sunscreen and get out there and get some vitamin D.

I didn’t know that about the schools. Though a lot of people are saying now that we aren’t getting enough vit D.

it doesn’t apply in summer – but kids were able to avoid all the breaks by going to the library. some ended up not getting any sun. now they will probably get too much.

Same sort of thing happened with iodine. Everyone started avoiding salt and goiters became a problem again.

pepe said:

pain master said:

pepe said:

i’ll try and bandicoot a bit. it’s over a year old and hasn’t been touched.

my local asian greengrocer was selling galangal in a pot today and it looked bigger then this pepe…

umm – why am i thinking it’s tropical and mightn’t grow so well down here?

It is a vert tropical plant pepe… I believe Longy has had some great results where he is and I wouldn’t call him too tropical. I think it can grow and survive down south, but it may depend on the microclimate of where your little plant is. You would need really really moist and rich soil in a very warm spot with a good deal of mist and irrigation.

pain master said:

pepe said:

pain master said:

my local asian greengrocer was selling galangal in a pot today and it looked bigger then this pepe…

umm – why am i thinking it’s tropical and mightn’t grow so well down here?

It is a vert tropical plant pepe… I believe Longy has had some great results where he is and I wouldn’t call him too tropical. I think it can grow and survive down south, but it may depend on the microclimate of where your little plant is. You would need really really moist and rich soil in a very warm spot with a good deal of mist and irrigation.

i see – same as for bananas – thinking thinking …

pepe said:

pain master said:

pepe said:

umm – why am i thinking it’s tropical and mightn’t grow so well down here?

It is a vert tropical plant pepe… I believe Longy has had some great results where he is and I wouldn’t call him too tropical. I think it can grow and survive down south, but it may depend on the microclimate of where your little plant is. You would need really really moist and rich soil in a very warm spot with a good deal of mist and irrigation.

i see – same as for bananas – thinking thinking …

yeah, but I once grew bananas in a bed of gravel in Adelaide… I reckon’ galangal needs a bit more in the way of soil-goodies.

pain master said:

pepe said:

pain master said:

It is a vert tropical plant pepe… I believe Longy has had some great results where he is and I wouldn’t call him too tropical. I think it can grow and survive down south, but it may depend on the microclimate of where your little plant is. You would need really really moist and rich soil in a very warm spot with a good deal of mist and irrigation.

i see – same as for bananas – thinking thinking …

yeah, but I once grew bananas in a bed of gravel in Adelaide… I reckon’ galangal needs a bit more in the way of soil-goodies.

NPK 20:20:20 was what one reference recommended for bananas – so bananas will take all you can feed them. i have planted my bananas in the hottest spot too…… and i can probably use a little more water this summer.

pepe said:

pain master said:

pepe said:

i see – same as for bananas – thinking thinking …

yeah, but I once grew bananas in a bed of gravel in Adelaide… I reckon’ galangal needs a bit more in the way of soil-goodies.

NPK 20:20:20 was what one reference recommended for bananas – so bananas will take all you can feed them. i have planted my bananas in the hottest spot too…… and i can probably use a little more water this summer.

my bananas are going great guns at the moment, they both have at least 8 new leaves on them and one has sprouted two pups already. They are shading the duk pond, so they get plenty of duk wara splashing out and plenty of duk pekpek. They’re also heavily mulched with duk gras.

pain master said:

my bananas are going great guns at the moment, they both have at least 8 new leaves on them and one has sprouted two pups already. They are shading the duk pond, so they get plenty of duk wara splashing out and plenty of duk pekpek. They’re also heavily mulched with duk gras.

that sounds like my annual growth for bananas.
my galangal ginger is small as you guessed.

pepe said:

pain master said:

my bananas are going great guns at the moment, they both have at least 8 new leaves on them and one has sprouted two pups already. They are shading the duk pond, so they get plenty of duk wara splashing out and plenty of duk pekpek. They’re also heavily mulched with duk gras.

that sounds like my annual growth for bananas.
my galangal ginger is small as you guessed.

sorry to see the end result pepe… moisture and warmth, I think you need.

pain master said:

pepe said:

pain master said:

my bananas are going great guns at the moment, they both have at least 8 new leaves on them and one has sprouted two pups already. They are shading the duk pond, so they get plenty of duk wara splashing out and plenty of duk pekpek. They’re also heavily mulched with duk gras.

that sounds like my annual growth for bananas.
my galangal ginger is small as you guessed.

sorry to see the end result pepe… moisture and warmth, I think you need.

yeah ta – will do.