Pinch and a punch for the first day of the month!
no returns.
painmaster said:
Pinch and a punch for the first day of the month!no returns.
many happy no returns.. Was the Citizen watch sales blarb to the retailers.
Morning fellas and any lurkers. It rained most of the night and my rain guage is overflowing. It was yesdy too but I forgot to empty it so goodness knows how much rain fell over the past two days.
A friend has offered to pick up the items I am tagged for at the deceased estate givaway. I’m very thankful to her as this saves me heaps of time and I can relax for a bit longer :)
buffy said:
Good morning. Cool. Been showery. Today is a hibernation day for those of us with nil interest in games involving oblong balls.
I’ll generally be avoiding the oblong ball-fest today. Have noticed a few things in the garden needs doing and when I finish my cup of tea, I shall be out there into it. Got a few cool morning shots on the camera, so the rest of the day is mine(ish)
Hmm, I should move into the right thread really.
I think I might do some tidying and sewing today. Mr buffy is going to sit and watch TV with the Local Men (or a select group thereof) this afternoon at the local copper’s house.
It’s a bit damp out in the garden.
Hmm, that was a mistake.. I had the radio tuned to Radio riverina and got some dork doing gardening talkback.. I had to walk out of the shed or I might have picked up the phone to ask him which pile of manure they dug him out of.
That makes twice in two weeks I’ve been shocked at his lack of being able to explain himself and his lack of factuality. OK he’s better than some of the people who call in but I’d say that most who call don’t really get the answers they should have got.buffy said:
Hmm, I should move into the right thread really.
I think I might do some tidying and sewing today. Mr buffy is going to sit and watch TV with the Local Men (or a select group thereof) this afternoon at the local copper’s house.
It’s a bit damp out in the garden.
Same here. Too damp to garden.
I liked the bit about how the men proxy invited and dismissed you from the footy watching.
I am sometimes an honorary male. Comes from spending my teenage years with more male than female friends. And I’m not interested in girly things. I think being female is an advantage for an optometrist….I’m not a threat to male patients and nor to the females.
buffy said:
I am sometimes an honorary male. Comes from spending my teenage years with more male than female friends. And I’m not interested in girly things. I think being female is an advantage for an optometrist….I’m not a threat to male patients and nor to the females.
Buffy, you have always impressed me. Many males prefer the females that can mix with the men. My wife and her sisters are the same..
roughbarked said:
buffy said:Hmm, I should move into the right thread really.
I think I might do some tidying and sewing today. Mr buffy is going to sit and watch TV with the Local Men (or a select group thereof) this afternoon at the local copper’s house.
It’s a bit damp out in the garden.
Same here. Too damp to garden.
I liked the bit about how the men proxy invited and dismissed you from the footy watching.
dry as a chip here. 3 months in succession with 0mm rainfall.
Well all those dry leaves are out of the gutter. A few shrubs around the garden have been attacked with shears and all discarded leaves are now on their way to becoming mulch.
painmaster said:
roughbarked said:
buffy said:Hmm, I should move into the right thread really.
I think I might do some tidying and sewing today. Mr buffy is going to sit and watch TV with the Local Men (or a select group thereof) this afternoon at the local copper’s house.
It’s a bit damp out in the garden.
Same here. Too damp to garden.
I liked the bit about how the men proxy invited and dismissed you from the footy watching.
dry as a chip here. 3 months in succession with 0mm rainfall.
Well all those dry leaves are out of the gutter. A few shrubs around the garden have been attacked with shears and all discarded leaves are now on their way to becoming mulch.
ground is wet, overcast, a few showers passing through from time to time, total for 2011 1386.2mm
trichome said:
painmaster said:
roughbarked said:Same here. Too damp to garden.
I liked the bit about how the men proxy invited and dismissed you from the footy watching.
dry as a chip here. 3 months in succession with 0mm rainfall.
Well all those dry leaves are out of the gutter. A few shrubs around the garden have been attacked with shears and all discarded leaves are now on their way to becoming mulch.
ground is wet, overcast, a few showers passing through from time to time, total for 2011 1386.2mm
trichome said:
trichome said:
painmaster said:dry as a chip here. 3 months in succession with 0mm rainfall.
Well all those dry leaves are out of the gutter. A few shrubs around the garden have been attacked with shears and all discarded leaves are now on their way to becoming mulch.
ground is wet, overcast, a few showers passing through from time to time, total for 2011 1386.2mm
Temperature 18.9°C rising
Dew Point 12.4°C rising
Feels Like 18.9°C
Relative Humidity 66%
Wind E 22km/h rising
Wind Gusts 26km/h
Pressure 1004.3hPa falling
Fire Danger 4.0 Low
How’s this for the tropics?
32.0C (feels like 24.7C)
Dew point minus 11.0C, that’s right! MINUS!
Relative humidity 5%…. that’s right! 5%!!!
painmaster said:
trichome said:
trichome said:ground is wet, overcast, a few showers passing through from time to time, total for 2011 1386.2mm
Temperature 18.9°C rising
Dew Point 12.4°C rising
Feels Like 18.9°C
Relative Humidity 66%
Wind E 22km/h rising
Wind Gusts 26km/h
Pressure 1004.3hPa falling
Fire Danger 4.0 LowHow’s this for the tropics?
32.0C (feels like 24.7C)
Dew point minus 11.0C, that’s right! MINUS!
Relative humidity 5%…. that’s right! 5%!!!
how do they gauge the “feels like temp”?
painmaster said:
trichome said:
trichome said:ground is wet, overcast, a few showers passing through from time to time, total for 2011 1386.2mm
Temperature 18.9°C rising
Dew Point 12.4°C rising
Feels Like 18.9°C
Relative Humidity 66%
Wind E 22km/h rising
Wind Gusts 26km/h
Pressure 1004.3hPa falling
Fire Danger 4.0 LowHow’s this for the tropics?
32.0C (feels like 24.7C)
Dew point minus 11.0C, that’s right! MINUS!
Relative humidity 5%…. that’s right! 5%!!!
RH 5% sounds like here. We also often have the dewpoint at minus 10 or more but 32˚C rarely feels anything like 24.7˚C. One could usually reverse the order there.
trichome said:
painmaster said:
trichome said:Temperature 18.9°C rising
Dew Point 12.4°C rising
Feels Like 18.9°C
Relative Humidity 66%
Wind E 22km/h rising
Wind Gusts 26km/h
Pressure 1004.3hPa falling
Fire Danger 4.0 LowHow’s this for the tropics?
32.0C (feels like 24.7C)
Dew point minus 11.0C, that’s right! MINUS!
Relative humidity 5%…. that’s right! 5%!!!
how do they gauge the “feels like temp”?
is related to the wind chill factor.
trichome said:
painmaster said:
trichome said:Temperature 18.9°C rising
Dew Point 12.4°C rising
Feels Like 18.9°C
Relative Humidity 66%
Wind E 22km/h rising
Wind Gusts 26km/h
Pressure 1004.3hPa falling
Fire Danger 4.0 LowHow’s this for the tropics?
32.0C (feels like 24.7C)
Dew point minus 11.0C, that’s right! MINUS!
Relative humidity 5%…. that’s right! 5%!!!
how do they gauge the “feels like temp”?
well apparently down closer to the BOM site, there is a sea-breeze and that is keeping things “comfortable” but not where I am. It is still-as!
roughbarked said:
trichome said:
painmaster said:How’s this for the tropics?
32.0C (feels like 24.7C)
Dew point minus 11.0C, that’s right! MINUS!
Relative humidity 5%…. that’s right! 5%!!!
how do they gauge the “feels like temp”?
is related to the wind chill factor.
not all the time… often in the tropics, the humidity effects the “feels like” temp more then the wind chill so often our 32C feels like 38 or 40C… but the BOM is by the AP which is coastal.
Collingwood by 3 goals.
painmaster said:
Collingwood by 3 goals.
they need 4 goals now :(
trichome said:
painmaster said:
Collingwood by 3 goals.
they need 4 goals now :(
la la la la la la la la! Not interested! Don’t want to know! lalalalalalalalalalalala!
bluegreen said:
trichome said:
painmaster said:
Collingwood by 3 goals.
they need 4 goals now :(
la la la la la la la la! Not interested! Don’t want to know! lalalalalalalalalalalala!
what you don’t go for the Magies ? :)
did you know Octoberfest is actually celebrated in September?
trichome said:
bluegreen said:
trichome said:they need 4 goals now :(
la la la la la la la la! Not interested! Don’t want to know! lalalalalalalalalalalala!
what you don’t go for the Magies ? :)
I don’t go for any team. I am not a AFL fan, or of any other league, so I quickly get tired of all the footy talk this time of year. I am partial to the odd motorcycle race though. Phillip Island here I come!!
bluegreen said:
did you know Octoberfest is actually celebrated in September?
why?
bluegreen said:
trichome said:
bluegreen said:la la la la la la la la! Not interested! Don’t want to know! lalalalalalalalalalalala!
what you don’t go for the Magies ? :)
I don’t go for any team. I am not a AFL fan,
trichome said:
bluegreen said:
did you know Octoberfest is actually celebrated in September?
why?
I don’t know. I think it is celebrated in the two weeks leading into October or something.
trichome said:
bluegreen said:
trichome said:what you don’t go for the Magies ? :)
I don’t go for any team. I am not a AFL fan,
why?
why should I?
bluegreen said:
trichome said:
bluegreen said:I don’t go for any team. I am not a AFL fan,
why?why should I?
trichome said:
bluegreen said:
trichome said:why?
why should I?
your victorian duty to support an afl team ;)
it seems the cat killed the magpie :(
I am a Victorian by choice, not birth.
I am a Victorian by birth and I realized today I don’t know any footballers names later than when I was about 10 years old. And that was over 40 years ago…..
Well, maybe if you said some from the 70s and 80s they might be a bit vaguely familiar.
I just have no interest whatsoever.
buffy said:
I am a Victorian by birth and I realized today I don’t know any footballers names later than when I was about 10 years old. And that was over 40 years ago….. Well, maybe if you said some from the 70s and 80s they might be a bit vaguely familiar. I just have no interest whatsoever.
my wife’s a victorian but her team lost. big tears for the losers and big hugs for the winners.
probably the biggest error is the over glorification of number one. it would be best if we congratulated the top ten and never brothered to sort out their ranking.
bluegreen said:
did you know Octoberfest is actually celebrated in September?
yes. so?
justin said:
buffy said:I am a Victorian by birth and I realized today I don’t know any footballers names later than when I was about 10 years old. And that was over 40 years ago….. Well, maybe if you said some from the 70s and 80s they might be a bit vaguely familiar. I just have no interest whatsoever.
my wife’s a victorian but her team lost. big tears for the losers and big hugs for the winners.
probably the biggest error is the over glorification of number one. it would be best if we congratulated the top ten and never brothered to sort out their ranking.
then you would be a fantastic primary school teacher.
At the risk of alienating the fans of AFL, I come from a strong rugby league family. My dad had a string of gold medals. Yes they used to get solid gold medals in his day. My brother was a dedicated RL football player as well. My father always reckoned AFL was aerial ping pong but he’d still watch it. This part of NSW was always strong in AFL as well. It is now probably stronger in soccer than any of the others. Not to be football specialists my siblings and I were strong in cricket basketball and netball. Though I was quite a useful back line player in RL I really never warmed to football and was probably more useful in basketball or cricket though my skills were more as an individual such as athletics and swimming. My brother is probably the most important person in Australian basketball today. My sister has been a south pacific championship basketball player. As a child I could never avoid being at a football match as it was as religious as going to church on Sunday. My father died when I was 17. I gave up going to football matches by 14.
In short I am just not interested in any form of football. I can watch it(for a few minutes) and know a lot about all codes of football. I can even surprise people by picking the winning team without watching any games at all. However I couldn’t give a hoot.
Now if it is cricket or basketball, perhaps any other sport, you may find that am more interested.can’t stand rugby, it is rubbish to watch, run along, everyone falls over, repeat, repeat, then someone kicks the ball out of bounds, then they show off by sliding along the ground, a tactic used to wow the crowd, its rubbish
trichome said:
can’t stand rugby, it is rubbish to watch, run along, everyone falls over, repeat, repeat, then someone kicks the ball out of bounds, then they show off by sliding along the ground, a tactic used to wow the crowd, its rubbish
I totally agree.
painmaster said:
justin said:
buffy said:I am a Victorian by birth and I realized today I don’t know any footballers names later than when I was about 10 years old. And that was over 40 years ago….. Well, maybe if you said some from the 70s and 80s they might be a bit vaguely familiar. I just have no interest whatsoever.
my wife’s a victorian but her team lost. big tears for the losers and big hugs for the winners. probably the biggest error is the over glorification of number one. it would be best if we congratulated the top ten and never brothered to sort out their ranking.
then you would be a fantastic primary school teacher.
- or a bad loser. lol
check out – “enron the smartest guys in the room” – if you want to see how riduculous this winner cult stuff is.
Evening all.
Apart from my team losing, I’ve had a brilliant day :)
It rained too much for my friends chook-house building working bee which would have involved power tools, so we sat about eating Burmese food. It was weird. You start with a base of noodles in a large ceramic salad bowl and add either a bloody hot chilli fish soup or a creamy chicken soup, then you build it with whatever you feel like from an array of bowls filled with an assortment of veges and other condiments. Sliced boiled potato, hard boiled eggs sliced, or shallots, toasted chick pea powder, chilli’s..can’t remember the rest but there were several, add one or seven or add the lot. Well It looked like a dogs breakfast but it was really yummy! It was way too big a serve for me.. 2 spoonfulls and I was full.
Much merriment and laughter and songs, featuring strawberry cordial and tequila too, but not for me.
Also rapt to the back teeth about the deceased estate sewing machine freebie I got. < thats an understatment.
It turns out its a very old Necchia Supernova Ultra, made in the 50s, and it goes like a dream! It had years of dust on the case but I cleaned it up and checked the cords, threaded it, oiled it and it sewed beautifully. It’s whisper quiet and very smooth. This fabulous machine can sew through leather!! My old el cheapo plastic machine that groaned to a stop over a double thickness seam looks woefully inadequate sitting next to this grand old lady.
It has an incredible array of different feet for different applications.. some I’ve never heard of.
I sent a note to the lady who gave it to me to let her know that I will treasure it and look after it lovingly as it’s previous 98 yo owner obviously did.
My reading matter for tonight will be the machines manual to see if I can find out what some of those other odd looking feet do.
:D
bluegreen said:
trichome said:
painmaster said:
Collingwood by 3 goals.
they need 4 goals now :(
la la la la la la la la! Not interested! Don’t want to know! lalalalalalalalalalalala!
You’re singing the same lalalalalala song I’ve been singing all weekend, Bluegreen!
buffy said:
I just have no interest whatsoever.
Never could figure team sports out, myself. Well, any sports, really.
Yeehah said:
buffy said:I just have no interest whatsoever.
Never could figure team sports out, myself. Well, any sports, really.
I can run and jump and swim and bounce or kick or hit a ball, catch or throw or bowl the same. I used to do all of that in the middle of the Kidman Way. Like we played fruit box cricket.. ie: a fruit box for a wicket.. er; fruit boxes were slats of wood nailed together in those days. We’d move off the road when cars or trucks were coming so it is a game where you, your team and the other team have to constantly be aware of where you are up to after every interruption and like this goes on for days. Lucky none of us were ever killed or maimed actually. We used real cricket balls and bats on a busy bitumen road. Luckily there was a wide verge on one side and a bit of parkland on the other.. So most of the fielders didn’t have to skedaddle off the road, every time.
No, I don’t understand sports either.. ;)
Hello everyone. I have returned to the fold. We had a great trip but we’re glad to be home again. I am not and will never be a good traveller. I love the new locations and meeting people but not the journeying.
Our time with Painmaster and M was wonderful. Beautiful people. Loved Mangolia and the PM kids. A lovely home and garden for all the family. PM generously took us tripping around T’ville and we lunched at an out of the way rustic place and later we walked the grounds.
Sincere thankyou to you Painmaster and your lovely girlfriend for your hospitality.
Everywhere up north and here at home is tinder dry. It’s almost unbelieveable that we all had more than normal rainfall earlier in the year. We visited Paronella Park but there was little evidence of the ferns and mosses that usually cover the stone buildings there. Too, too dry The evidence of the northern cyclones is still visible. Travelling by train through devastated scrub and tropical forrests is and eye opener. It’s recovering but slow. It must have been very scary to experience weather that fierce.
We had a surprise waiting for us on our return home. Daughter and family spent last weekend at our place to water our plants etc and a bit of a break for them also. When they left they accidently turned off the electricity supply to our 2 freezers. What a mess! What a waste! What a crying shame! It’s taken 2 days to clean it all up.
We have gale force winds here. Like living on the edge of a volcano. Tinder dry, westerly winds, nil humidity, Rural Fire on 24hr alert. All too creepy.
I’ll be in to chat tomorrow between watering the wilting plants.
pomolo said:
I’ll be in to chat tomorrow between watering the wilting plants.
Yay! You’re home! Did think about you guys yesterday and thought you’d be close to being home! Your welcome by the way. And shame about Paronella Park. :(
By the way, it has gotten drier since your visit.
Good morning. Looks like it might be a nice day here today, presently about 5 degrees and sunny.
>>Also rapt to the back teeth about the deceased estate sewing machine freebie I got. < thats an understatment. It turns out its a very old Necchia Supernova Ultra, made in the 50s, and it goes like a dream! It had years of dust on the case but I cleaned it up and checked the cords, threaded it, oiled it and it sewed beautifully. It’s whisper quiet and very smooth. This fabulous machine can sew through leather!! My old el cheapo plastic machine that groaned to a stop over a double thickness seam looks woefully inadequate sitting next to this grand old lady.
It has an incredible array of different feet for different applications.. some I’ve never heard of.
I sent a note to the lady who gave it to me to let her know that I will treasure it and look after it lovingly as it’s previous 98 yo owner obviously did.
My reading matter for tonight will be the machines manual to see if I can find out what some of those other odd looking feet do. <<
If I was inclined to jealousy……I have an Empisal from the 1979s that my mother in law won on a quizz show on TV before I even met Mr buffy. She did not sew, and it was stuffed in a cupboard until I came along. She gave it to me when we got married. It’s basic, but I only need to go forward, backward, zig-zag and do button holes and it does all of that. It does have a stretch stitch on it too. I think I have about 4 feet, although mostly I’ve only used the flat foot and the zipper foot. I think there is one there for turning very narrow hems, but I’ve got the hand movements right to just flip them as they go under the needle without needing a special foot for that.
If I had proof read, that would, of course, be ‘from the 1970s”!
buffy said:
If I had proof read, that would, of course, be ‘from the 1970s”!
I thought that 1979 must have been an extra special vintage!
pomolo said:
Hello everyone. I have returned to the fold. We had a great trip but we’re glad to be home again. I am not and will never be a good traveller. I love the new locations and meeting people but not the journeying.Our time with Painmaster and M was wonderful. Beautiful people. Loved Mangolia and the PM kids. A lovely home and garden for all the family. PM generously took us tripping around T’ville and we lunched at an out of the way rustic place and later we walked the grounds.
Sincere thankyou to you Painmaster and your lovely girlfriend for your hospitality.
Everywhere up north and here at home is tinder dry. It’s almost unbelieveable that we all had more than normal rainfall earlier in the year. We visited Paronella Park but there was little evidence of the ferns and mosses that usually cover the stone buildings there. Too, too dry The evidence of the northern cyclones is still visible. Travelling by train through devastated scrub and tropical forrests is and eye opener. It’s recovering but slow. It must have been very scary to experience weather that fierce.
We had a surprise waiting for us on our return home. Daughter and family spent last weekend at our place to water our plants etc and a bit of a break for them also. When they left they accidently turned off the electricity supply to our 2 freezers. What a mess! What a waste! What a crying shame! It’s taken 2 days to clean it all up.
We have gale force winds here. Like living on the edge of a volcano. Tinder dry, westerly winds, nil humidity, Rural Fire on 24hr alert. All too creepy.
I’ll be in to chat tomorrow between watering the wilting plants.
Welcome home Pomolo’s. Sounds like yous had a ball :D
Good on your kids for helping out.
What a shame about the freezer waste and mess though :(
painmaster said:
pomolo said:I’ll be in to chat tomorrow between watering the wilting plants.
Yay! You’re home! Did think about you guys yesterday and thought you’d be close to being home! Your welcome by the way. And shame about Paronella Park. :(
By the way, it has gotten drier since your visit.
What happened with all that flood water? Where does it go ? I mean.. apart from the ocean and evaporation..
Vic floods on a tiny fraction of the rainfall yous get, but the advantages tend to hang around for a few months at least.
Happy Potter said:
painmaster said:
pomolo said:I’ll be in to chat tomorrow between watering the wilting plants.
Yay! You’re home! Did think about you guys yesterday and thought you’d be close to being home! Your welcome by the way. And shame about Paronella Park. :(
By the way, it has gotten drier since your visit.
What happened with all that flood water? Where does it go ? I mean.. apart from the ocean and evaporation..
Vic floods on a tiny fraction of the rainfall yous get, but the advantages tend to hang around for a few months at least.
I think we are in pretty good shape considering. The cane farmers are happy. It is really windy today and there is a heap of dust in the air… looks like Coober Pedy out there!
50% of records show that September gets less than 3mm of rain and in all the years when August registers 0mm then there’s a greater chance that Sept will follow suit.
I guess we sit back and wait for the rains to come.
Happy Potter said:
painmaster said:
pomolo said:I’ll be in to chat tomorrow between watering the wilting plants.
Yay! You’re home! Did think about you guys yesterday and thought you’d be close to being home! Your welcome by the way. And shame about Paronella Park. :(
By the way, it has gotten drier since your visit.
What happened with all that flood water? Where does it go ? I mean.. apart from the ocean and evaporation..
Vic floods on a tiny fraction of the rainfall yous get, but the advantages tend to hang around for a few months at least.
although Potter, only around 8 weeks ago it rained in Ingham while I was there and because of our latest wet season, there was still enough ground water for creeks and lakes to appear which at the time was of a concern…. they maybe grateful for the past 8 dry weeks.
buffy said:
If I had proof read, that would, of course, be ‘from the 1970s”!
I understood you meant 1970 :) My mum had an Empisal and loved it. I’m not a dressmakers bootlace so a machine such as a Necchia with all the bits and bobs in my hands is probably very wrong.
But I like making things and I have made good use of a sewing machine over the years. Mostly out of necessity. Made the curtains for my home and sports trackies for schoolkids and fitted sheets that really fit, ect. When my middle daughter was 3 she’d pull the waist of her little knickers down under a big scar on her tum, the elastic was irritating her op site, so I made some very soft ones for her using shirring elastic. She loved them. The pattern, like cottontails, included many sizes so I ended up making knickers for myself and my 3 daughters and my mother in law, for years and years. What a saving that turned out to be! Especially when I scored bolts of cotton interlock for a few dollars each in an old op shop.
Then I went into making pj’s for 2 sons and hubby and nighties for all the girls and I’m still wearing mine to date. I can’t buy anything as comfortable.
painmaster said:
Happy Potter said:
painmaster said:Yay! You’re home! Did think about you guys yesterday and thought you’d be close to being home! Your welcome by the way. And shame about Paronella Park. :(
By the way, it has gotten drier since your visit.
What happened with all that flood water? Where does it go ? I mean.. apart from the ocean and evaporation..
Vic floods on a tiny fraction of the rainfall yous get, but the advantages tend to hang around for a few months at least.
although Potter, only around 8 weeks ago it rained in Ingham while I was there and because of our latest wet season, there was still enough ground water for creeks and lakes to appear which at the time was of a concern…. they maybe grateful for the past 8 dry weeks.
Ok :)
After yesterdays mad rushing about and partying and cordial making..actually I think that was the past whole week, I have a do nothing day today. So I’m going to do nothing at all. Heh heh.
Only nessesary things to do..feed animals and myself and plan tea later. Hubbys asleep for the day and the big kids not back until tonight, so the whole day is mine.
Refreshments, relaxing and reading a machine manual :D
Goodness, I thought time really did fly until I realised daylight savings has started and the man changed the clocks before he went to bed for the day.
I don’t like or dislike DS, either way, but getting used to it sucks.
welcome back pomolo. shame about the freezers. hope it hadn’t gotten too putrid. we had that happen to us once only it was 3 or 4 weeks before it was found out (it was in storage) and all the meat in it had gone putrid. It took a lot of washes and many months before the smell finally went and we could use it again.
Well, my tomato plants don’t stand a chance of misbehaving now…..Auntie Annie (next door neighbour) gave me a big supermarket bag of old stockings and pantyhose, which I have just spent half an hour cutting into plant ties. You get three lengths and 2 strengths if you cut carefully! (Or not so carefully!)
buffy said:
Well, my tomato plants don’t stand a chance of misbehaving now…..Auntie Annie (next door neighbour) gave me a big supermarket bag of old stockings and pantyhose, which I have just spent half an hour cutting into plant ties. You get three lengths and 2 strengths if you cut carefully! (Or not so carefully!)
My mother always recycled her stockings for plant ties.
I only sometimes wear stockings. So the last couple of years I’ve actually bought multipacks of cheap pantyhose and chopped them up. I was very pleased with Auntie Annie throwing her laddered ones my way.
Happy Potter said:
Goodness, I thought time really did fly until I realised daylight savings has started and the man changed the clocks before he went to bed for the day.
I don’t like or dislike DS, either way, but getting used to it sucks.
Use to it already, Love the extra hour in the day.
Veg gardener said:
Happy Potter said:
Goodness, I thought time really did fly until I realised daylight savings has started and the man changed the clocks before he went to bed for the day.
I don’t like or dislike DS, either way, but getting used to it sucks.
Use to it already, Love the extra hour in the day.
I wake before daylight any day.. it is or was, when DST first caame in.. more useful to me to have DST in winter due to the fact that I worked in a shop that opened at 9 and shut at 5:30
Here ya go, the glass cabinet with shelves now in and my seedlings.
I could rent out space in it! lol.
What a shame about the freezer waste and mess though :(
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Around about $300 in that lot and that’s aside from all this seasons citrus juices that I had frozen. Whaaaa!
painmaster said:
Happy Potter said:
painmaster said:Yay! You’re home! Did think about you guys yesterday and thought you’d be close to being home! Your welcome by the way. And shame about Paronella Park. :(
By the way, it has gotten drier since your visit.
What happened with all that flood water? Where does it go ? I mean.. apart from the ocean and evaporation..
Vic floods on a tiny fraction of the rainfall yous get, but the advantages tend to hang around for a few months at least.
I think we are in pretty good shape considering. The cane farmers are happy. It is really windy today and there is a heap of dust in the air… looks like Coober Pedy out there!
50% of records show that September gets less than 3mm of rain and in all the years when August registers 0mm then there’s a greater chance that Sept will follow suit.
I guess we sit back and wait for the rains to come.
Please let it be soon.
Happy Potter said:
After yesterdays mad rushing about and partying and cordial making..actually I think that was the past whole week, I have a do nothing day today. So I’m going to do nothing at all. Heh heh.
Only nessesary things to do..feed animals and myself and plan tea later. Hubbys asleep for the day and the big kids not back until tonight, so the whole day is mine.
Refreshments, relaxing and reading a machine manual :D
I notice your life hasn’t changed Potter.
bluegreen said:
welcome back pomolo. shame about the freezers. hope it hadn’t gotten too putrid. we had that happen to us once only it was 3 or 4 weeks before it was found out (it was in storage) and all the meat in it had gone putrid. It took a lot of washes and many months before the smell finally went and we could use it again.
In fact some things like solid blocks of meat were still frozen. That’s after 5 days with the power off. I slow cooked a couple of pieces. Cooked up some stuff for the dog. The rest went to the tip while I cried.
Happy Potter said:
Here ya go, the glass cabinet with shelves now in and my seedlings.
I could rent out space in it! lol.
Waste not, want not.
pomolo said:
bluegreen said:
welcome back pomolo. shame about the freezers. hope it hadn’t gotten too putrid. we had that happen to us once only it was 3 or 4 weeks before it was found out (it was in storage) and all the meat in it had gone putrid. It took a lot of washes and many months before the smell finally went and we could use it again.
In fact some things like solid blocks of meat were still frozen. That’s after 5 days with the power off. I slow cooked a couple of pieces. Cooked up some stuff for the dog. The rest went to the tip while I cried.
Oh that is a shame. I hope you’ll put a big fluorescent sign on those switches in case there’s a next time.
Garden report as follows. Very dry but I have already mentioned that. Wisteria is beautiful even though the flowers are hidden by the foliage. Most of the established plants are holding their own despite the dryness. Lousiana iris are coming into flower.
Vegie garden is another story. The invasive critter, bandicoot/dog/echidna, what ever it is or whatever they are, has wrecked so much. Garlic out of the ground along with the onions. Beans all dug around but still rooted in the soil. The bloody thing is still getting up into the raised garden. It found a place where it could get under the chicken wire surround. Some of the dug out holes are just too big to be a bandicoot but an echidna couldn’t climb the raised garden walls. Makes us wonder that maybe a dog is the enemy. I can feel an all night vigil coming on.
Chinese broccoli has burst into flower in many places but can still pick some heads. Can we eat open Chinese broccolli flowers? I thought I should ask, in case. I don’t see why not because the heads are only unopened buds aren’t they? My Yacon is starting to grow. It’s been in the ground for 2 months and finally some leaves are breaking through. Looking foreward to sampling it.
Hi POM.
Put some dry, rolled sand around the beds and take a photo of the footprints. You may be able to ID it from the images. Or sit up all night watching. (At least then you might get some rain, Murphy’s law etc. )
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most of the brassica flowers are eminently more edible than the other parts.. seeds too.Longy said:
Hi POM.
Put some dry, rolled sand around the beds and take a photo of the footprints. You may be able to ID it from the images. Or sit up all night watching. (At least then you might get some rain, Murphy’s law etc. )
G’day and belated HB, Longy.
yes.. sand is a good diahorreaG’day RB. Dunno if they have sand in Queensland. I think it blew to NZ.
Longy said:
G’day RB. Dunno if they have sand in Queensland. I think it blew to NZ.
They seem to find it from somewhere to dump back on surfers…
Longy said:
G’day RB. Dunno if they have sand in Queensland. I think it blew to NZ.
we got plenty of dust today.
roughbarked said:
Longy said:
G’day RB. Dunno if they have sand in Queensland. I think it blew to NZ.
They seem to find it from somewhere to dump back on surfers…
surfers is beach sand imported in from the Coorong.
painmaster said:
roughbarked said:
Longy said:
G’day RB. Dunno if they have sand in Queensland. I think it blew to NZ.
They seem to find it from somewhere to dump back on surfers…
surfers is beach sand imported in from the Coorong.
Jaysus..
that made me want to not be born again.Gonna get my guitar out and start playing rain tumbles down in July, it might get the message.
Here’s some goats.
Bludgers.
roughbarked said:
painmaster said:
roughbarked said:They seem to find it from somewhere to dump back on surfers…
surfers is beach sand imported in from the Coorong.
Jaysus..
that made me want to not be born again.
well it was when I was younger… maybe they found a closer supply?
Longy said:
Here’s some goats.
Bludgers.
heh heh, teaching goats to play soccer! And who’s socked feet are in thongs? You sure about the wildflower arranging?
Happy Potter said:
Here ya go, the glass cabinet with shelves now in and my seedlings.
I could rent out space in it! lol.
I’m sure you will find more stuff to put in it soon enough :)
Longy said:
Here’s some goats.
Bludgers.
very cute. ganging up on you with the sheilas I see ;)
at the Uniting Church today we had country/gospel music singer and yodeler Wayne Horsburgh as a guest. He was born and grew up near here (Lima) and went to this church as a child which he holds dear and sings about in “The Old Country Church.” It is the 111th anniversary of the church this week.
Arvo BG.
Veg gardener said:
Arvo BG.
hi Veg. Have you heard of country singer Wayne Horsburgh?
bluegreen said:
Veg gardener said:
Arvo BG.
hi Veg. Have you heard of country singer Wayne Horsburgh?
haven’t heard of him BG. hows the weather down there?
Veg gardener said:
bluegreen said:
Veg gardener said:
Arvo BG.
hi Veg. Have you heard of country singer Wayne Horsburgh?
haven’t heard of him BG. hows the weather down there?
He is Australian and has won quite a few awards but did a lot of his singing in the US.
sunny today but we had quite of bit of rain the last few days.
bluegreen said:
Veg gardener said:
bluegreen said:hi Veg. Have you heard of country singer Wayne Horsburgh?
haven’t heard of him BG. hows the weather down there?
He is Australian and has won quite a few awards but did a lot of his singing in the US.
sunny today but we had quite of bit of rain the last few days.
water laying in fields here
Longy said:
Here’s some goats.
Bludgers.
what’s with the collars – does the missus take’em for a walk?
>>Can we eat open Chinese broccolli flowers? <<
We’ve eaten them. I prefer the stems and heads of buds though.
Longy said:
Hi POM.
Put some dry, rolled sand around the beds and take a photo of the footprints. You may be able to ID it from the images. Or sit up all night watching. (At least then you might get some rain, Murphy’s law etc. )
Well bugga me! A voice from the past. Your idea is a goody and we will try it. I wouldn’t mind sitting in the rain either. Thanks LF and all the best to you.
roughbarked said:
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most of the brassica flowers are eminently more edible than the other parts.. seeds too.
Thank you Mr RB. I knew it in my heart.
roughbarked said:
Longy said:
Hi POM.
Put some dry, rolled sand around the beds and take a photo of the footprints. You may be able to ID it from the images. Or sit up all night watching. (At least then you might get some rain, Murphy’s law etc. )G’day and belated HB, Longy.
yes.. sand is a good diahorrea
I agree. We miss you Longy.
Longy said:
G’day RB. Dunno if they have sand in Queensland. I think it blew to NZ.
All the leaves and twigs stayed here though. Most of them in my yard.
painmaster said:
Longy said:
G’day RB. Dunno if they have sand in Queensland. I think it blew to NZ.
we got plenty of dust today.
Thank heavens we haven’t got to the dust storms ……………yet.
Veg gardener said:
Gonna get my guitar out and start playing rain tumbles down in July, it might get the message.
Please send it up this way Veg.
Longy said:
Here’s some goats.
Bludgers.
Do they play basketball with the chooks?
painmaster said:
Longy said:Here’s some goats.
Bludgers.
heh heh, teaching goats to play soccer! And who’s socked feet are in thongs? You sure about the wildflower arranging?
LOL.
bluegreen said:
at the Uniting Church today we had country/gospel music singer and yodeler Wayne Horsburgh as a guest. He was born and grew up near here (Lima) and went to this church as a child which he holds dear and sings about in “The Old Country Church.” It is the 111th anniversary of the church this week.
Lima is in Peru BG. It’s not close to you at all. lol.
pomolo said:
bluegreen said:
at the Uniting Church today we had country/gospel music singer and yodeler Wayne Horsburgh as a guest. He was born and grew up near here (Lima) and went to this church as a child which he holds dear and sings about in “The Old Country Church.” It is the 111th anniversary of the church this week.
Lima is in Peru BG. It’s not close to you at all. lol.
hee hee hee…
buffy said:
>>Can we eat open Chinese broccolli flowers? <<
We’ve eaten them. I prefer the stems and heads of buds though.
I’ll let you know what part we prefer Buffy.
Well, I don’t remember which potatoes these were….but they do roast rather well. I planted them months ago and the frost got the tops. I dug just in case there was something left, and there were a couple of kg.
pomolo said:
Veg gardener said:
Gonna get my guitar out and start playing rain tumbles down in July, it might get the message.Please send it up this way Veg.
Welcome back Longy, and you too Pom. Pity about the freezer. :(
I’ve had a mega gardening day. The lemon grass had got enormous so it had to come out, and a lot of other stuff got cut right back as well. All much tidier now.
As much as I love it I’m begining to think the snail vine might have to go. It has a HUGE root system and it’s getting in the way.
pomolo said:
bluegreen said:
at the Uniting Church today we had country/gospel music singer and yodeler Wayne Horsburgh as a guest. He was born and grew up near here (Lima) and went to this church as a child which he holds dear and sings about in “The Old Country Church.” It is the 111th anniversary of the church this week.
Lima is in Peru BG. It’s not close to you at all. lol.
bubba louie said:
Welcome back Longy, and you too Pom. Pity about the freezer. :(I’ve had a mega gardening day. The lemon grass had got enormous so it had to come out, and a lot of other stuff got cut right back as well. All much tidier now.
As much as I love it I’m begining to think the snail vine might have to go. It has a HUGE root system and it’s getting in the way.
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Morning :) I’m late up and rushing..got visitors at 10 and the house is a mess. I’m going to have to get up really earty tomorrow to reset my ‘DS clock’. Biorythms are all over the place.
I’d asked on a freebie site for any old curtain material for crafts and a ton of them are to arriving shortly in new friends arms :D
Gotta go.
Happy Monday! Trying to think positive. It’s still so cold in the mornings. I’ll have to get back into long pj’s at this rate.
BoM says that we “could” get some showers tomorrow. Yeah! Right! You don’t get any rain from a clear blue sky. How come when things are dry the Bereau always tries to predict rain. Is it because it’s what they think we want to hear? I think I must have gotten out of bed on the wrong side this morning. So much for thinking positive.
It’s vampire day. Blood tests at Pathology. D and I are both days overdue for the donations and we will get hauled over the coals for our neglect.
Now if I can just think of something cheerful to add. The sun is out, I’m going to make a strawberry dessert for dinner. The washing is all done. There now, that’s better isn’t it?
But now I’ve got all the ironing to do. Buggerdammit!
But now I’ve got all the ironing to do. Buggerdammit!
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Well, that sure made my day. Get into it woman!
By the way, i was 50. Yay.
And sox n thongs are part of the local dress regulations in these parts.
Keeps the mossies off y see. It’s even Ok to wear to the neighbours.
Very cool in these parts, speaking of cool footwear, here’s an idea for you lot who are getting rain.
If you have an old pair of gum boots, cut them way down into the shape of a normal shoe, (leave a good tag on the back to help with pulling them on if needed) they become a ‘slip on’ waterproof boot for poking around the yard in, still strong enough to use a spade . Who really needs knee high gummies most of the time anyway?
Longy said:
But now I’ve got all the ironing to do. Buggerdammit!++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Well, that sure made my day. Get into it woman!
By the way, i was 50. Yay.
And sox n thongs are part of the local dress regulations in these parts.
Keeps the mossies off y see. It’s even Ok to wear to the neighbours.
Very cool in these parts, speaking of cool footwear, here’s an idea for you lot who are getting rain.If you have an old pair of gum boots, cut them way down into the shape of a normal shoe, (leave a good tag on the back to help with pulling them on if needed) they become a ‘slip on’ waterproof boot for poking around the yard in, still strong enough to use a spade . Who really needs knee high gummies most of the time anyway?
Notes that idea down.. Often the gummies crack at the pont you have cut them anyway which renders them useless as long boots.
Longy said:
But now I’ve got all the ironing to do. Buggerdammit!++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Well, that sure made my day. Get into it woman!
By the way, i was 50. Yay.
And sox n thongs are part of the local dress regulations in these parts.
Keeps the mossies off y see. It’s even Ok to wear to the neighbours.
Very cool in these parts, speaking of cool footwear, here’s an idea for you lot who are getting rain.If you have an old pair of gum boots, cut them way down into the shape of a normal shoe, (leave a good tag on the back to help with pulling them on if needed) they become a ‘slip on’ waterproof boot for poking around the yard in, still strong enough to use a spade . Who really needs knee high gummies most of the time anyway?
50 hey? you’re younger than me by a couple of years. good tip there with the gumboots. I’ve been known to wear socks with sandals sometimes. Don’t often go out like that though. The japanese had special socks to wear with thongs didn’t they? My bike is so close to being finished now that I can’t get to sleep for the excitement. Visited it the other day and the bloke is doing a good job on it. Lots of bits were missing or needed replacing so he has had to source a lot of parts for me and is still waiting on some things. Banjo bolts the right size are being a bit of a problem apparently. Probably will be what will hold it up in the end but I keep thinking maybe it will be ready for the MotoGP in a couple of weeks. A girl has got to have a dream, hey?
Bloody great idea ‘bout the gummies Longy! I’m gunna share that :)
Happy 50th too, young man! (I’m older than you)
If my agenda could fit in another thing to do I’d have to go without sleep. Well, there goes sleeping!
I’m wheeling and dealing with a restaurant who wants to borrow a few people to grow veges to supply their kitchen. With all things dirt they haven’t a clue..so got a meeting with the chef next week. I understand ‘chef speak’ so I’ve been shoved to the front to do the talking..
In return I want some vege bed growing space for me and my mates.
Happy Potter said:
If my agenda could fit in another thing to do I’d have to go without sleep. Well, there goes sleeping!
I’m wheeling and dealing with a restaurant who wants to borrow a few people to grow veges to supply their kitchen. With all things dirt they haven’t a clue..so got a meeting with the chef next week. I understand ‘chef speak’ so I’ve been shoved to the front to do the talking..
In return I want some vege bed growing space for me and my mates.
sounds like it could be a good deal. Make sure you will be covered by their insurance in case of accidents on their property.
my employment service has a lead on a job at Benalla Golf Course. One thing I don’t have is training/experience on MYOB although I have used other financial packages. So she has booked me into a 2 day course starting next week and maybe this will get me the job.
bluegreen said:
my employment service has a lead on a job at Benalla Golf Course. One thing I don’t have is training/experience on MYOB although I have used other financial packages. So she has booked me into a 2 day course starting next week and maybe this will get me the job.
hopefully you get it BG.
Veg gardener said:
bluegreen said:
my employment service has a lead on a job at Benalla Golf Course. One thing I don’t have is training/experience on MYOB although I have used other financial packages. So she has booked me into a 2 day course starting next week and maybe this will get me the job.
hopefully you get it BG.
I hope so. My bank account is looking pretty sad :(
Longy said:
But now I’ve got all the ironing to do. Buggerdammit!++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Well, that sure made my day. Get into it woman!
By the way, i was 50. Yay.
And sox n thongs are part of the local dress regulations in these parts.
Keeps the mossies off y see. It’s even Ok to wear to the neighbours.
Very cool in these parts, speaking of cool footwear, here’s an idea for you lot who are getting rain.If you have an old pair of gum boots, cut them way down into the shape of a normal shoe, (leave a good tag on the back to help with pulling them on if needed) they become a ‘slip on’ waterproof boot for poking around the yard in, still strong enough to use a spade . Who really needs knee high gummies most of the time anyway?
You’re not just a pretty face are you? Are you a pretty face? A 50yo face that is! LOL.
My bike is so close to being finished now that I can’t get to sleep for the excitement. Visited it the other day and the bloke is doing a good job on it. Lots of bits were missing or needed replacing so he has had to source a lot of parts for me and is still waiting on some things. Banjo bolts the right size are being a bit of a problem apparently. Probably will be what will hold it up in the end but I keep thinking maybe it will be ready for the MotoGP in a couple of weeks. A girl has got to have a dream, hey?
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I hope you didn’t have to get new tyres for it BG. We priced one for our ride-on mower this morning. $75!!!!!!!! Grass doesn’t need mowing that much.
Happy Potter said:
If my agenda could fit in another thing to do I’d have to go without sleep. Well, there goes sleeping!
I’m wheeling and dealing with a restaurant who wants to borrow a few people to grow veges to supply their kitchen. With all things dirt they haven’t a clue..so got a meeting with the chef next week. I understand ‘chef speak’ so I’ve been shoved to the front to do the talking..
In return I want some vege bed growing space for me and my mates.
That glass cabinet space just got fuller.
bluegreen said:
my employment service has a lead on a job at Benalla Golf Course. One thing I don’t have is training/experience on MYOB although I have used other financial packages. So she has booked me into a 2 day course starting next week and maybe this will get me the job.
Fingers are crossed for you BG.
bluegreen said:
Veg gardener said:
bluegreen said:
my employment service has a lead on a job at Benalla Golf Course. One thing I don’t have is training/experience on MYOB although I have used other financial packages. So she has booked me into a 2 day course starting next week and maybe this will get me the job.
hopefully you get it BG.
I hope so. My bank account is looking pretty sad :(
Mine is very sad too but I’m not going back to work for anybody.
I have to eat my words. We have a very overcast sky. Maybe there are some showers around after all.
bluegreen said:
my employment service has a lead on a job at Benalla Golf Course. One thing I don’t have is training/experience on MYOB although I have used other financial packages. So she has booked me into a 2 day course starting next week and maybe this will get me the job.
Good!
pomolo said:
My bike is so close to being finished now that I can’t get to sleep for the excitement. Visited it the other day and the bloke is doing a good job on it. Lots of bits were missing or needed replacing so he has had to source a lot of parts for me and is still waiting on some things. Banjo bolts the right size are being a bit of a problem apparently. Probably will be what will hold it up in the end but I keep thinking maybe it will be ready for the MotoGP in a couple of weeks. A girl has got to have a dream, hey?
————-I hope you didn’t have to get new tyres for it BG. We priced one for our ride-on mower this morning. $75!!!!!!!! Grass doesn’t need mowing that much.
already had new tyres on it so that wasn’t an issue.
bluegreen said:
Happy Potter said:
If my agenda could fit in another thing to do I’d have to go without sleep. Well, there goes sleeping!
I’m wheeling and dealing with a restaurant who wants to borrow a few people to grow veges to supply their kitchen. With all things dirt they haven’t a clue..so got a meeting with the chef next week. I understand ‘chef speak’ so I’ve been shoved to the front to do the talking..
In return I want some vege bed growing space for me and my mates.
sounds like it could be a good deal. Make sure you will be covered by their insurance in case of accidents on their property.
Already sorted :) this is at the orchard so we’re already covered, and as long as we stay under the same name, we can form a sub group.
pomolo said:
bluegreen said:
Veg gardener said:hopefully you get it BG.
I hope so. My bank account is looking pretty sad :(
Mine is very sad too but I’m not going back to work for anybody.
at the moment my expenses exceed my income. some of that was expected like the bike costs, but it can’t go on indefinitely.
Happy Potter said:
bluegreen said:
Happy Potter said:
If my agenda could fit in another thing to do I’d have to go without sleep. Well, there goes sleeping!
I’m wheeling and dealing with a restaurant who wants to borrow a few people to grow veges to supply their kitchen. With all things dirt they haven’t a clue..so got a meeting with the chef next week. I understand ‘chef speak’ so I’ve been shoved to the front to do the talking..
In return I want some vege bed growing space for me and my mates.
sounds like it could be a good deal. Make sure you will be covered by their insurance in case of accidents on their property.
Already sorted :) this is at the orchard so we’re already covered, and as long as we stay under the same name, we can form a sub group.
good :)
pomolo said:
I have to eat my words. We have a very overcast sky. Maybe there are some showers around after all.
It’s been raining here. Peg some clothes out and it’s bound to rain.
I’m only whispering! We have a storm approaching. YAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
pomolo said:
I’m only whispering! We have a storm approaching. YAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It’s raining. Yay!
Hi Pom. Lookin at the BOM it could be hit n miss.
I hope you get a drenching.
And yes. I missed you too.
XX
:-)
pomolo said:
a gentle storm i hope.
I’m only whispering! We have a storm approaching. YAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Longy said:
Hi Pom. Lookin at the BOM it could be hit n miss.
I hope you get a drenching.
And yes. I missed you too.
XX :-)
It was a miss of sorts. We got the rain but not the thunder and lightning. Maybe………..5mls in all but anything is better than none atm.
pomolo said:
:D Hope there’s more soon.
Longy said:
Hi Pom. Lookin at the BOM it could be hit n miss.
I hope you get a drenching.
And yes. I missed you too.
XX :-)
It was a miss of sorts. We got the rain but not the thunder and lightning. Maybe………..5mls in all but anything is better than none atm.
The eldery couple that I gave compost worms to rang to say they, and the worms, are very happy. “They’re wriggling well” they said. LOL.
Now they have some plant gifts for me.. ooooh .. one is a snail vine (eek! noooo!) and the other is a ‘vase plant’. I have no idea what a vase plant is but I’m already scared of it! lol.
Longy said:
But now I’ve got all the ironing to do. Buggerdammit!++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Well, that sure made my day. Get into it woman!
By the way, i was 50. Yay.
And sox n thongs are part of the local dress regulations in these parts.
Keeps the mossies off y see. It’s even Ok to wear to the neighbours.
Very cool in these parts, speaking of cool footwear, here’s an idea for you lot who are getting rain.If you have an old pair of gum boots, cut them way down into the shape of a normal shoe, (leave a good tag on the back to help with pulling them on if needed) they become a ‘slip on’ waterproof boot for poking around the yard in, still strong enough to use a spade . Who really needs knee high gummies most of the time anyway?
in the Land of the Long White Clod, the Gummies were cut down a little further at the heel, almost like a Crosby Slipper. They stayed on and were easy enough to take on and off.
Happy Potter said:
The eldery couple that I gave compost worms to rang to say they, and the worms, are very happy. “They’re wriggling well” they said. LOL.
Now they have some plant gifts for me.. ooooh .. one is a snail vine (eek! noooo!) and the other is a ‘vase plant’. I have no idea what a vase plant is but I’m already scared of it! lol.
a bromeliad perhaps?
Happy Potter said:
The eldery couple that I gave compost worms to rang to say they, and the worms, are very happy. “They’re wriggling well” they said. LOL.
Now they have some plant gifts for me.. ooooh .. one is a snail vine (eek! noooo!) and the other is a ‘vase plant’. I have no idea what a vase plant is but I’m already scared of it! lol.
Probably a brom.
bluegreen said:
Happy Potter said:
The eldery couple that I gave compost worms to rang to say they, and the worms, are very happy. “They’re wriggling well” they said. LOL.
Now they have some plant gifts for me.. ooooh .. one is a snail vine (eek! noooo!) and the other is a ‘vase plant’. I have no idea what a vase plant is but I’m already scared of it! lol.a bromeliad perhaps?
I’ll go one better and guess Aechmea fasciata.
Good morning. Five degrees again, dull at the moment, but going for a 21.
bubba louie said:
bluegreen said:
Happy Potter said:
The eldery couple that I gave compost worms to rang to say they, and the worms, are very happy. “They’re wriggling well” they said. LOL.
Now they have some plant gifts for me.. ooooh .. one is a snail vine (eek! noooo!) and the other is a ‘vase plant’. I have no idea what a vase plant is but I’m already scared of it! lol.a bromeliad perhaps?
I’ll go one better and guess Aechmea fasciata.
Thanks ladies, yeah search shows broms. Not my cup of tea sort of plant either. They are pretty but I have other loves that come before them.
I will simply have to say the vine and brom aren’t the sort of plants I favor but I’m happy to pass them onto better homes.. (ones that have a hectare of fence for the snail vine! lol )
Morning to you too Buffy. It’s a chillier one here. I hope thats the last frost as I have lots to plant out, soon.
We haven’t gone quite low enough for a frost in the last few weeks, but it’s still not impossible.
Frosts into the start of Nov aren’t unhead of.
I scored an aquarium with light, near new ‘aquaone 320’! It was re offered on freecycle so the second time I asked for it and got the ok. I think what put people off was the fellows remark that the fish in it had died.. well they’re perfect propagators for tomatoes and I’ll be able to raise luffa seedlings in it :D
Happy Potter said:
pomolo said::D Hope there’s more soon.
Longy said:
Hi Pom. Lookin at the BOM it could be hit n miss.
I hope you get a drenching.
And yes. I missed you too.
XX :-)
It was a miss of sorts. We got the rain but not the thunder and lightning. Maybe………..5mls in all but anything is better than none atm.
Me too.
Happy Potter said:
The eldery couple that I gave compost worms to rang to say they, and the worms, are very happy. “They’re wriggling well” they said. LOL.
Now they have some plant gifts for me.. ooooh .. one is a snail vine (eek! noooo!) and the other is a ‘vase plant’. I have no idea what a vase plant is but I’m already scared of it! lol.
Which snail vine are you getting? There seems to be a couple of plants with that name. I have one and mine isn’t invasive like Bubbas seems to be. Let us see a pic of the vase plant too, please. Just like to know what is is if possible.
bluegreen said:
Happy Potter said:
The eldery couple that I gave compost worms to rang to say they, and the worms, are very happy. “They’re wriggling well” they said. LOL.
Now they have some plant gifts for me.. ooooh .. one is a snail vine (eek! noooo!) and the other is a ‘vase plant’. I have no idea what a vase plant is but I’m already scared of it! lol.a bromeliad perhaps?
Hey, could be.
bubba louie said:
Happy Potter said:
The eldery couple that I gave compost worms to rang to say they, and the worms, are very happy. “They’re wriggling well” they said. LOL.
Now they have some plant gifts for me.. ooooh .. one is a snail vine (eek! noooo!) and the other is a ‘vase plant’. I have no idea what a vase plant is but I’m already scared of it! lol.Probably a brom.
Two of you can’t be wrong. A brom for sure.
buffy said:
Good morning. Five degrees again, dull at the moment, but going for a 21.
What, on earth, is going on Buffy? We had 6c here this morning. It’s freezing. I don’t know about Global Warming, I think it’s Global Freezing.
buffy said:
We haven’t gone quite low enough for a frost in the last few weeks, but it’s still not impossible.
Cripes! We don’t want another frost till next year. Everything is shooting because of the beautiful warm days. It would all get burnt. It would wreck our baby mangoes. Please no!
Happy Potter said:
Frosts into the start of Nov aren’t unhead of.I scored an aquarium with light, near new ‘aquaone 320’! It was re offered on freecycle so the second time I asked for it and got the ok. I think what put people off was the fellows remark that the fish in it had died.. well they’re perfect propagators for tomatoes and I’ll be able to raise luffa seedlings in it :D
Where do you put all this stuff you get?
The weather is fine, The rain is long gone. Yesterdays bit of rain will evaporate pretty quickly.
Volunteering day today. I’m a bit like HP. I’ve got heaps to do.
Be good and I’ll check in later.
pomolo said:
Happy Potter said:
The eldery couple that I gave compost worms to rang to say they, and the worms, are very happy. “They’re wriggling well” they said. LOL.
Now they have some plant gifts for me.. ooooh .. one is a snail vine (eek! noooo!) and the other is a ‘vase plant’. I have no idea what a vase plant is but I’m already scared of it! lol.Which snail vine are you getting? There seems to be a couple of plants with that name. I have one and mine isn’t invasive like Bubbas seems to be. Let us see a pic of the vase plant too, please. Just like to know what is is if possible.
Shall do. They’re visiting me on thurs.
pomolo said:
Happy Potter said:
Frosts into the start of Nov aren’t unhead of.I scored an aquarium with light, near new ‘aquaone 320’! It was re offered on freecycle so the second time I asked for it and got the ok. I think what put people off was the fellows remark that the fish in it had died.. well they’re perfect propagators for tomatoes and I’ll be able to raise luffa seedlings in it :D
Where do you put all this stuff you get?
Umm, dunno yet. I have power to the patio so it may sit on the greenglasshouse :)
Nice and sunny here now. But I will be inside all day.
been out in the garden. the little patch where I dug out the grass the other week has had a couple of bags of well composted cow manure added and then the beetroot seedlings planted in. Watered in with seaweed and a pinch of borax for boron. Hopefully they will love it and grow nice and fat for me. In time that patch will be expanded but the seedlings really needed to get planted now. Eggplant, pumpkin, tomato and parsley seedlings have been potted up. The pumpkin plants are spares so might not end out in the ground depending on how the ones I planted in the tyre go. The big pot that used to have Warrigal Spinach in it, which I have now planted up with sage, is sprouting about a hundred little Warrigal plants so I will pot some up to give away to my Gardening Club friends. Might plant some in the chook yard too with a guard around the plant which it can grow through and be eaten by the chooks and ducks without them eating the whole lot.
pomolo said:
buffy said:We haven’t gone quite low enough for a frost in the last few weeks, but it’s still not impossible.
Cripes! We don’t want another frost till next year. Everything is shooting because of the beautiful warm days. It would all get burnt. It would wreck our baby mangoes. Please no!
Have had frosts here on 30th Nov. Bit optimistic growing mangoes aren’t you?
where’s Dinetta0?
bluegreen said:
been out in the garden. the little patch where I dug out the grass the other week has had a couple of bags of well composted cow manure added and then the beetroot seedlings planted in. Watered in with seaweed and a pinch of borax for boron. Hopefully they will love it and grow nice and fat for me. In time that patch will be expanded but the seedlings really needed to get planted now. Eggplant, pumpkin, tomato and parsley seedlings have been potted up. The pumpkin plants are spares so might not end out in the ground depending on how the ones I planted in the tyre go. The big pot that used to have Warrigal Spinach in it, which I have now planted up with sage, is sprouting about a hundred little Warrigal plants so I will pot some up to give away to my Gardening Club friends. Might plant some in the chook yard too with a guard around the plant which it can grow through and be eaten by the chooks and ducks without them eating the whole lot.
You’re getting busier tooooo!
roughbarked said:
pomolo said:
buffy said:We haven’t gone quite low enough for a frost in the last few weeks, but it’s still not impossible.
Cripes! We don’t want another frost till next year. Everything is shooting because of the beautiful warm days. It would all get burnt. It would wreck our baby mangoes. Please no!
Have had frosts here on 30th Nov. Bit optimistic growing mangoes aren’t you?
Why so? Lots of mangoes grown around here. I admit frosts at the wrong time can halt the process. We have had mangoes on our tree before though.
painmaster said:
where’s Dinetta0?
I’ve wondered that too.
pomolo said:
roughbarked said:
pomolo said:Cripes! We don’t want another frost till next year. Everything is shooting because of the beautiful warm days. It would all get burnt. It would wreck our baby mangoes. Please no!
Have had frosts here on 30th Nov. Bit optimistic growing mangoes aren’t you?
Why so? Lots of mangoes grown around here. I admit frosts at the wrong time can halt the process. We have had mangoes on our tree before though.
I’m probably mixing your location with Pepe’s
G’night RB. It’s late. (for me) I’m tired. Big day. Catch you on the morrow.
roughbarked said:
pomolo said:
roughbarked said:Have had frosts here on 30th Nov. Bit optimistic growing mangoes aren’t you?
Why so? Lots of mangoes grown around here. I admit frosts at the wrong time can halt the process. We have had mangoes on our tree before though.
I’m probably mixing your location with Pepe’s
Maybe you should go to bed too then. Ni NIght!
pomolo said:
G’night RB. It’s late. (for me) I’m tired. Big day. Catch you on the morrow.
pomolo said:
roughbarked said:
pomolo said:Why so? Lots of mangoes grown around here. I admit frosts at the wrong time can halt the process. We have had mangoes on our tree before though.
I’m probably mixing your location with Pepe’s
Maybe you should go to bed too then. Ni NIght!
Yeah, being distracted by she who always distracts and not concentrating well.
Morning all. Another busy one. I’m going to have to relegate one day a week with of no PC.. this is gunna be awful, but I have to catch up with housework at some stage. I mean, there’s a kitchen behind me somewhere. I remember it. And my desk is starting to look like it did in my ‘bludge day pic’ that I put in ages ago, with too much clutter on it.
I visited the deceased estate again for the last open day throw out yesty arvo and again came home with a bootful. This time it was old pots and pans, a tv trolly table and some old tuppaware. The pots are aluminuim so I will recycle them, but some lid knobs came in handy for replacing broken ones on mine. The man spent the evening whizzing about the house on the tv trolly table, it’s that strong. He said he was testing it for strength for GS’s TV. With Max on his lap. Big kid. The tuppaware freezer squares, were so old that they’d become sticky but they washed up perfectly in the dishwasher. Seals are fine. I will get much use out of them. My sewing room/ storeroom ceiling will be painted this weekend and everything that can’t be taken out will be covered. The following weekend the furniture will go to one side and the walls started. So everythings going to be topsy turvey for a few weeks. What I can’t handle is when someone else is doing things, like painting or fixing something in the house, and I’m on the pc..I can’t do that, I have to switch it off and go help and even if I can’t help I have to be involved and help in any other way I can. I’m waffling. Must be coffee time.And, woop woop! flat leaf parsley seeds germinated in 4 days :D First time I ever got it to germinate.
Soak the seeds first they said, so I did. In worm wee.
bluegreen said:
been out in the garden. the little patch where I dug out the grass the other week has had a couple of bags of well composted cow manure added and then the beetroot seedlings planted in. Watered in with seaweed and a pinch of borax for boron. Hopefully they will love it and grow nice and fat for me. In time that patch will be expanded but the seedlings really needed to get planted now. Eggplant, pumpkin, tomato and parsley seedlings have been potted up. The pumpkin plants are spares so might not end out in the ground depending on how the ones I planted in the tyre go. The big pot that used to have Warrigal Spinach in it, which I have now planted up with sage, is sprouting about a hundred little Warrigal plants so I will pot some up to give away to my Gardening Club friends. Might plant some in the chook yard too with a guard around the plant which it can grow through and be eaten by the chooks and ducks without them eating the whole lot.
i went to the gardening and the word was —_plant now !_ -
bluegreen said:
been out in the garden. the little patch where I dug out the grass the other week has had a couple of bags of well composted cow manure added and then the beetroot seedlings planted in. Watered in with seaweed and a pinch of borax for boron. Hopefully they will love it and grow nice and fat for me. In time that patch will be expanded but the seedlings really needed to get planted now. Eggplant, pumpkin, tomato and parsley seedlings have been potted up. The pumpkin plants are spares so might not end out in the ground depending on how the ones I planted in the tyre go. The big pot that used to have Warrigal Spinach in it, which I have now planted up with sage, is sprouting about a hundred little Warrigal plants so I will pot some up to give away to my Gardening Club friends. Might plant some in the chook yard too with a guard around the plant which it can grow through and be eaten by the chooks and ducks without them eating the whole lot.
plant now is two words and i pushed the submit button too early.
i was going to say that i worked non-stop for 3 hours this morning pulling out the remaining ‘snow white’ spuds and planting corns, soy beans, dwarf beans and sunflowers. i did feed the chooks, check the seedlings and add to the compost heap as part of that planting.
roughbarked said:
pomolo said:
roughbarked said:Have had frosts here on 30th Nov. Bit optimistic growing mangoes aren’t you?
Why so? Lots of mangoes grown around here. I admit frosts at the wrong time can halt the process. We have had mangoes on our tree before though.
I’m probably mixing your location with Pepe’s
out by – umm ?? say – 1500kms
i hadn’t thought of mangoes – and probably won’t until the bannanas and macadamia fruit.
justin said:
bluegreen said:
been out in the garden. the little patch where I dug out the grass the other week has had a couple of bags of well composted cow manure added and then the beetroot seedlings planted in. Watered in with seaweed and a pinch of borax for boron. Hopefully they will love it and grow nice and fat for me. In time that patch will be expanded but the seedlings really needed to get planted now. Eggplant, pumpkin, tomato and parsley seedlings have been potted up. The pumpkin plants are spares so might not end out in the ground depending on how the ones I planted in the tyre go. The big pot that used to have Warrigal Spinach in it, which I have now planted up with sage, is sprouting about a hundred little Warrigal plants so I will pot some up to give away to my Gardening Club friends. Might plant some in the chook yard too with a guard around the plant which it can grow through and be eaten by the chooks and ducks without them eating the whole lot.
i went to the gardening and the word was —_plant now !_ –
club – gardening club – moan
ten uninterrupted entries – beat that!
cyas L8r
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justin said:
roughbarked said:
pomolo said:Why so? Lots of mangoes grown around here. I admit frosts at the wrong time can halt the process. We have had mangoes on our tree before though.
I’m probably mixing your location with Pepe’s
out by – umm ?? say – 1500kms
i hadn’t thought of mangoes – and probably won’t until the bannanas and macadamia fruit.
OK, So I wasn’t concentrating. ;)
Hello Gardeners. I did some weeding in Casterton today because some of my patients could not come to see me because of unpleasantness in the town. (Check the news, stabbing) The neighbours of the place where the incident occurred were not allowed out to come and see me. So we’ve had to reschedule them.
So I got to pull out some weeds in the garden and watch the helicopters circling.
buffy said:
Hello Gardeners. I did some weeding in Casterton today because some of my patients could not come to see me because of unpleasantness in the town. (Check the news, stabbing) The neighbours of the place where the incident occurred were not allowed out to come and see me. So we’ve had to reschedule them.
So I got to pull out some weeds in the garden and watch the helicopters circling.
hi buffy. bit of nasty business that.
buffy said:
Hello Gardeners. I did some weeding in Casterton today because some of my patients could not come to see me because of unpleasantness in the town. (Check the news, stabbing) The neighbours of the place where the incident occurred were not allowed out to come and see me. So we’ve had to reschedule them.
So I got to pull out some weeds in the garden and watch the helicopters circling.
Yes I heard that on the radio..
Good morning. Ten degrees. Been drizzling here, so dampness on the ground.
Cool morning here, too, rain expected. I’m expecting visitors any moment.
Later on tonight I have a job to do.. scaring young ratbags into giving GS his security swipe access card back. Rolls up sleeves..
Nasty business that, re Casterton :(
Yes. Not good. Now we have a couple of orphans in town. The people we initially jumped to conclusions about were not involved…..perhaps they are presently in jail anyway. Sad when you can immediately think of possible perpetrators, isn’t it.
We’ve finally chosen the fabric for the lounge suit recovering.
It might look a bit OTT but we saw it made up in the workshop and it looks fab. It got the tick of approval from the upholsterer too.
http://www.warwick.com.au/fabric-finder_detail.aspx?ProductID=6204&view=1373
bubba louie said:
We’ve finally chosen the fabric for the lounge suit recovering.It might look a bit OTT but we saw it made up in the workshop and it looks fab. It got the tick of approval from the upholsterer too.
http://www.warwick.com.au/fabric-finder_detail.aspx?ProductID=6204&view=1373
ps It was a bit pricey but hopefully this is the last time we’ll have to do it.
bubba louie said:
We’ve finally chosen the fabric for the lounge suit recovering.It might look a bit OTT but we saw it made up in the workshop and it looks fab. It got the tick of approval from the upholsterer too.
http://www.warwick.com.au/fabric-finder_detail.aspx?ProductID=6204&view=1373
when you said OTT I was expecting something bright but it is quite subdued really. It looks nice though.
bluegreen said:
bubba louie said:
We’ve finally chosen the fabric for the lounge suit recovering.It might look a bit OTT but we saw it made up in the workshop and it looks fab. It got the tick of approval from the upholsterer too.
http://www.warwick.com.au/fabric-finder_detail.aspx?ProductID=6204&view=1373
when you said OTT I was expecting something bright but it is quite subdued really. It looks nice though.
It’s not so dark IRL.
bubba louie said:
We’ve finally chosen the fabric for the lounge suit recovering.It might look a bit OTT but we saw it made up in the workshop and it looks fab. It got the tick of approval from the upholsterer too.
http://www.warwick.com.au/fabric-finder_detail.aspx?ProductID=6204&view=1373
That’s nice :)
Morning .. gotta stop and remember to breathe lol.
I’ve handed over the reins to the garden club to the next president. I’ve cullled and sorted and relegated jobs to others in other areas, and scared the kids case manager right off his chair. Probably gave him a few more grey hairs too. It was needed.
This weekend is for my garden and I will finish planting seeds and seedlings. More frosts may be possible but I’m ready for ‘em.
Brekky time.
Happy Potter said:
and scared the kids case manager right off his chair. Probably gave him a few more grey hairs too. It was needed.
good :)
Good morning. Thought I had better let you know that I am away from home again. Didn’t get time to log on before I left. Just in Brisvegas for a week or so. Nothing serious just Grandmothering. I will jump in here as time allows/ Don’t miss me too much will ya?
Hello Gardeners. Not much time for gardening here today….work 11.30-8.00pm. But tomorrow, now that is a different story. I must remember to take my camera with me if I go to Casterton for weeding and stuff.
pomolo said:
Good morning. Thought I had better let you know that I am away from home again. Didn’t get time to log on before I left. Just in Brisvegas for a week or so. Nothing serious just Grandmothering. I will jump in here as time allows/ Don’t miss me too much will ya?
yes we will !
your presents are sorely missed – speaking of which – i have your plectranthus growing.
was it plectranthus tormentosa or amboinicus? and do you cook with it? does it scare pests away?
my brain is like a drain.
buffy said:
Hello Gardeners. Not much time for gardening here today….work 11.30-8.00pm. But tomorrow, now that is a different story. I must remember to take my camera with me if I go to Casterton for weeding and stuff.
hello buffy.
are your asparagus still producing?
mine have stopped – they probably need liquid fert.
>>are your asparagus still producing?
mine have stopped – they probably need liquid fert.<<
Oh yes., we are getting a reasonable feed each once or twice a week. I’ve never liquid fertilized asparagus, just pick from late August (earliest I ever picked a spear was 30th July) until the first or second week in December. They get a good top dressing of old manure during the winter when we cut the tops down, but I don’t think I’d feed them while they are producing.
Good morning. Nine degrees and very, very foggy. Buschka and I are going to go and pull out weeds in Casterton. Well, I’m going to pull out weeds. She is going to sit by the fence conning people with how cute she is……
buffy said:
Good morning. Nine degrees and very, very foggy. Buschka and I are going to go and pull out weeds in Casterton. Well, I’m going to pull out weeds. She is going to sit by the fence conning people with how cute she is……
:D Have a good one.
pomolo said:
Good morning. Thought I had better let you know that I am away from home again. Didn’t get time to log on before I left. Just in Brisvegas for a week or so. Nothing serious just Grandmothering. I will jump in here as time allows/ Don’t miss me too much will ya?
Only if you don’t miss us! You have a good one too :)
Morning:)
It’s grey and showery. Perfect for some weeding and potting. I did the snail squash dance up the garden path after rain last night and the chooks are currently cleaning up the mess.
I’ve cleared all my materials and 3 machines out of my sewing room in preparation for repainting and it’s just furniture to be moved out now.
But what’s got me puzzled is the amount I fitted into that little room takes up nearly half the space of the lounge room which is easily five times bigger. It’s just one of those things.
I’m meeting a lady today who breeds parrots. I’m giving her some soft materials for wrapping baby birds in to keep them warm as she feeds as she hand rears rescued baby birds. Then she’s passing on to me a carload of old drapes and curtains that i’m going to recycle into tote bags and assorted other items. Some will go to the community centre for the sewing gals to turn into useful things like kids library bags and camping bags for pillows and doonas and whatnot.
I don’t know where I’m going to put them! lol.
I have a pic of my latest cute tote bag.. back in a min.
Well, I’ve been to Casterton and come back again. IN the bit in between I seem to have weeded all of the veggie bed there and dug over a large proportion of it. I don’t think I am as young as I used to be! While doing this it occurred to me that although the floods every 15 or twenty years are a bit inconvenient…..the soil is well worth it….just gorgeous dark grey sandy silty loam. Here, have a squizz:
While I was at it, I took a photo of the orchard in bloom:
And some pictures of my ‘work’:
The wild and crazy wormwood is the aunty plant for my baby avocado tree. It will get a severe cutting down when I am sure the frost has gone for the year. Not yet!
lovely garden there Buffy! Nice one!
pain master said:
lovely garden there Buffy! Nice one!
Beaut Broad Beans
your garden looks terrific buffy :)
“Here, have a squizz”
————————————————-
Beautiful garden there Buffy!
buffy said:
Well, I’ve been to Casterton and come back again. IN the bit in between I seem to have weeded all of the veggie bed there and dug over a large proportion of it. I don’t think I am as young as I used to be! While doing this it occurred to me that although the floods every 15 or twenty years are a bit inconvenient…..the soil is well worth it….just gorgeous dark grey sandy silty loam. Here, have a squizz:
While I was at it, I took a photo of the orchard in bloom:
And some pictures of my ‘work’:
The wild and crazy wormwood is the aunty plant for my baby avocado tree. It will get a severe cutting down when I am sure the frost has gone for the year. Not yet!
I am jealous of your pliable soil.
Well I’m stuffed! I’ve planted out about 50 spuds, some bought and some given :) I barely left myself any room to get to the silverbeet and sage..hehe I’ll have to tread carefully.
I picked up freebie curtains and I’m blown away. There’s some gorgeous materials there for more totes and I can’t wait until my sewing room is all fixed and repainted. The young painter has already started replacing a plaster wall.
Some of the material is kiddy prints and would be excellent for the local kinda for library bags so I will pass them on and any other stuff I can’t use :)
Tomorrow I’m planting out some tomatoes and eggplants. Picked another fab cauli.
The man tells me now we have to do some grocerry shopping. Well I ain’t moving a muscle!
I got the whipper snipper out today and attacked a patch of long grass. the cockatoos must of thought I did it for them because they were down in that spot later :)
Then started knitting a baby’s singlet. So little! Can’t wait until the baby comes :)
bluegreen said:
I got the whipper snipper out today and attacked a patch of long grass. the cockatoos must of thought I did it for them because they were down in that spot later :)Then started knitting a baby’s singlet. So little! Can’t wait until the baby comes :)
Oh BG, I’ve missed so much. Are you going to have a baby? Not you personally but one of the family maybe?
pomolo said:
bluegreen said:
I got the whipper snipper out today and attacked a patch of long grass. the cockatoos must of thought I did it for them because they were down in that spot later :)Then started knitting a baby’s singlet. So little! Can’t wait until the baby comes :)
Oh BG, I’ve missed so much. Are you going to have a baby? Not you personally but one of the family maybe?
yes, didn’t you know? Married daughter is going to have a boy in January. My first grandchild :)
bluegreen said:
pomolo said:
bluegreen said:
I got the whipper snipper out today and attacked a patch of long grass. the cockatoos must of thought I did it for them because they were down in that spot later :)Then started knitting a baby’s singlet. So little! Can’t wait until the baby comes :)
Oh BG, I’ve missed so much. Are you going to have a baby? Not you personally but one of the family maybe?
yes, didn’t you know? Married daughter is going to have a boy in January. My first grandchild :)
Maybe I did know but I’d forgotten. I just remember that all the pregnant calls from earlier in the year missed the boat, last I heard.
I’m home alone atm because daughter and family have taken off for the w/e. She is doing a triathelon(sp)first thing tomorrow morning. I’m the sentry on guard round here. Well me and the family Rotti that is.
pomolo said:
bluegreen said:
pomolo said:Oh BG, I’ve missed so much. Are you going to have a baby? Not you personally but one of the family maybe?
yes, didn’t you know? Married daughter is going to have a boy in January. My first grandchild :)
Maybe I did know but I’d forgotten. I just remember that all the pregnant calls from earlier in the year missed the boat, last I heard.
that was the case with the other announcements, but MD is doing fine. In fact her doctor says she is boring :)
buffy said:
Well, I’ve been to Casterton and come back again. IN the bit in between I seem to have weeded all of the veggie bed there and dug over a large proportion of it. I don’t think I am as young as I used to be! While doing this it occurred to me that although the floods every 15 or twenty years are a bit inconvenient…..the soil is well worth it….just gorgeous dark grey sandy silty loam. Here, have a squizz:
While I was at it, I took a photo of the orchard in bloom:
And some pictures of my ‘work’:
The wild and crazy wormwood is the aunty plant for my baby avocado tree. It will get a severe cutting down when I am sure the frost has gone for the year. Not yet!
That looks like my kind of garden Buffy.
Thanks people. Now I just have to wait for my seedlings to get big enough and some of them can go to Casterton.
>>Beaut Broad Beans<<
I did the first picking today, which is rather early, but then I put the seed in early on the off chance….it could have been flooded out. But it wasn’t . So far. The ground water is high and the river is full, so we don’t need a huge amount of rain to bring the streams up again. And it is still spring.
bluegreen said:
I got the whipper snipper out today and attacked a patch of long grass. the cockatoos must of thought I did it for them because they were down in that spot later :)Then started knitting a baby’s singlet. So little! Can’t wait until the baby comes :)
you up the duff BG? Nice one!
bluegreen said:
pomolo said:
bluegreen said:
I got the whipper snipper out today and attacked a patch of long grass. the cockatoos must of thought I did it for them because they were down in that spot later :)Then started knitting a baby’s singlet. So little! Can’t wait until the baby comes :)
Oh BG, I’ve missed so much. Are you going to have a baby? Not you personally but one of the family maybe?
yes, didn’t you know? Married daughter is going to have a boy in January. My first grandchild :)
excuse me last comment then….
Good morning. Been raining here in the night, but I haven’t ventured out to the gauge yet. Overcast now and about 8 degrees.
Taking the dogs to an obedience training session this morning, but I will not be working out in the rain. It’s meant to be fun for human and dog, so I cry off if it is raining. I took public classes for ten years and ‘retired’ a couple of years ago. And haven’t done any dog training since! Although I did take Buschka into the park a couple of days ago to assess how much she has forgotten of the basic training she did as a puppy 5 years ago, and how much I have forgotten. Pleasantly surprised…it’s a bit like riding a bike. Once you get the muscle memory, it just stays there until you call it up again.
Morning green ones. I’ve been making ‘tropical’ cordial with lemons oranges limes and pineapple. Yum! I’m on a sugar high.
It’s raining at the mo’ but as soon as it stops I’ll be out there with eggplant seedlings and the lil hand tool spade.
I’ll have to repot some seedlings that are getting too big as well. I have a tiny one cup aluminuim teapot thats perfect for gently watering seedlings, so I’m going to have a ‘I’m a little teapot’ day and water them all. The glasshouse plant hotel is filling up fast.
Arvo we’re hopefully off to see GS.
ps I didn’t have to pummel some feral kids head to get his security swipe card for his building back, it’s being cancelled and a newie will be issued. Phew. I’ve got him a good solid sideboard cupboard for his flat from a closing factory office furniture throwaway (many pieces are being offloaded to freecycle) and have to work out how to get it from A to B. I so need a trailer!
If I had one I’d also grab one of 5 big drawing desks for my sewing room.
painmaster said:
excuse me last comment then….
forgiven :)
buffy said:
>>are your asparagus still producing?
mine have stopped – they probably need liquid fert.<<Oh yes., we are getting a reasonable feed each once or twice a week. I’ve never liquid fertilized asparagus, just pick from late August (earliest I ever picked a spear was 30th July) until the first or second week in December. They get a good top dressing of old manure during the winter when we cut the tops down, but I don’t think I’d feed them while they are producing.
thanks for the tips (pun) buffy.
my emerging tips are not as thick as the first ones so i think they are running out of nutrients. i will apply more fert in winter when i get a chance.
buffy said:
Well, I’ve been to Casterton and come back again. IN the bit in between I seem to have weeded all of the veggie bed there and dug over a large proportion of it. I don’t think I am as young as I used to be! While doing this it occurred to me that although the floods every 15 or twenty years are a bit inconvenient…..the soil is well worth it….just gorgeous dark grey sandy silty loam. Here, have a squizz:
nice soil – many worms?
good work – its lovely to see a clean garden – but in 4 weeks you’ll have to do it again – still it’s good for the body and the compost.
bluegreen said:
I got the whipper snipper out today and attacked a patch of long grass. the cockatoos must of thought I did it for them because they were down in that spot later :)
Then started knitting a baby’s singlet. So little! Can’t wait until the baby comes :)
the birds check out my mowing as soon as i move on.
we went to a talk and walk about the local coastal birdlife yesterday.
we saw our first – ‘white winged wren’ – a dark blue and black body that lives mainly in the mallee and coast. great find. no photo tho ‘ – camera magnification not as good as the binocs
i have nearly finished the fourth book of the ‘game of thrones’ saga.
many, many unfinished storylines – methinks this might end up being a twelve volume set.
justin said:
i have nearly finished the fourth book of the ‘game of thrones’ saga.
many, many unfinished storylines – methinks this might end up being a twelve volume set.
I’ve finished book five and there is more to come, not sure how many volumes it will become. As long as he doesn’t die before he’s finished like Robert Jordon did!
>>nice soil – many worms?<<
Yes, worms. And I often have to move little frogs out of my way when weeding. I also dig up those toadlets that we have in this area too.
We’ve had a sad day here……a friend suicided last night (she had this planned out and it was a matter of when) and Mr buffy attended in his ambulance capacity this morning when she was found by her partner. The news has spread through this little town very fast. We have lost a friend, and our local coffee/antique shop. She was the proprietor. The shop will not be reopening. But she has peace now.
buffy said:
>>nice soil – many worms?<<
Yes, worms. And I often have to move little frogs out of my way when weeding. I also dig up those toadlets that we have in this area too.
We’ve had a sad day here……a friend suicided last night (she had this planned out and it was a matter of when) and Mr buffy attended in his ambulance capacity this morning when she was found by her partner. The news has spread through this little town very fast. We have lost a friend, and our local coffee/antique shop. She was the proprietor. The shop will not be reopening. But she has peace now.
so sad :(
justin said:
bluegreen said:
I got the whipper snipper out today and attacked a patch of long grass. the cockatoos must of thought I did it for them because they were down in that spot later :)
Then started knitting a baby’s singlet. So little! Can’t wait until the baby comes :)
the birds check out my mowing as soon as i move on.
we went to a talk and walk about the local coastal birdlife yesterday.
we saw our first – ‘white winged wren’ – a dark blue and black body that lives mainly in the mallee and coast. great find. no photo tho ‘ – camera magnification not as good as the binocs
envy here. What a lovely bird and well done in seeing one!
painmaster said:
justin said:
bluegreen said:
I got the whipper snipper out today and attacked a patch of long grass. the cockatoos must of thought I did it for them because they were down in that spot later :)
Then started knitting a baby’s singlet. So little! Can’t wait until the baby comes :)
the birds check out my mowing as soon as i move on.
we went to a talk and walk about the local coastal birdlife yesterday.
we saw our first – ‘white winged wren’ – a dark blue and black body that lives mainly in the mallee and coast. great find. no photo tho ‘ – camera magnification not as good as the binocs
envy here. What a lovely bird and well done in seeing one!
They are the wren i see at the dugout at White Cliffs
bluegreen said:
justin said:
i have nearly finished the fourth book of the ‘game of thrones’ saga.
many, many unfinished storylines – methinks this might end up being a twelve volume set.
I’ve finished book five and there is more to come, not sure how many volumes it will become. As long as he doesn’t die before he’s finished like Robert Jordon did!
the lady at the bookshop mentioned robert jordon – not that he died – that he wrote 12 volumes – i think he might have been a medieval story teller as well – altho i never read his books.
george rr martin does not spare the medieval tragedies – but i do like the stories where even the hero can die and the story goes on……
buffy said:
>>nice soil – many worms?<<
Yes, worms. And I often have to move little frogs out of my way when weeding. I also dig up those toadlets that we have in this area too.
We’ve had a sad day here……a friend suicided last night (she had this planned out and it was a matter of when) and Mr buffy attended in his ambulance capacity this morning when she was found by her partner. The news has spread through this little town very fast. We have lost a friend, and our local coffee/antique shop. She was the proprietor. The shop will not be reopening. But she has peace now.
sad r.i.p.
painmaster said:
justin said:
bluegreen said:
I got the whipper snipper out today and attacked a patch of long grass. the cockatoos must of thought I did it for them because they were down in that spot later :)
Then started knitting a baby’s singlet. So little! Can’t wait until the baby comes :)
the birds check out my mowing as soon as i move on.
we went to a talk and walk about the local coastal birdlife yesterday.
we saw our first – ‘white winged wren’ – a dark blue and black body that lives mainly in the mallee and coast. great find. no photo tho ‘ – camera magnification not as good as the binocs
envy here. What a lovely bird and well done in seeing one!
we had a couple of birdwatching nerds in our pack of about 15 enthusiasts. these two guys were the first to spot and the first to identify – impressive.
roughbarked said:
painmaster said:
justin said:the birds check out my mowing as soon as i move on.
we went to a talk and walk about the local coastal birdlife yesterday.
we saw our first – ‘white winged wren’ – a dark blue and black body that lives mainly in the mallee and coast. great find. no photo tho ‘ – camera magnification not as good as the binocs
envy here. What a lovely bird and well done in seeing one!
They are the wren i see at the dugout at White Cliffs
i’ve been a part-time bird watcher for 15 years and i never even knew this hidden branch of the wren family existed!!.
but come to think of it – most birds are identified as – a raptor! – a honey-eater ! – around here.
roughbarked said:
painmaster said:
justin said:the birds check out my mowing as soon as i move on.
we went to a talk and walk about the local coastal birdlife yesterday.
we saw our first – ‘white winged wren’ – a dark blue and black body that lives mainly in the mallee and coast. great find. no photo tho ‘ – camera magnification not as good as the binocs
envy here. What a lovely bird and well done in seeing one!
They are the wren i see at the dugout at White Cliffs
just keep on digging that “envy” screw in deeper there lads!
A Murray Magpie/Peewee/Piping Shrike flew into the canopy of one of my mangoes this morning and scared my two micro-bats into flight. They soared around the garden a few times looking lost. Odd sight to see.
justin said:
painmaster said:
justin said:the birds check out my mowing as soon as i move on.
we went to a talk and walk about the local coastal birdlife yesterday.
we saw our first – ‘white winged wren’ – a dark blue and black body that lives mainly in the mallee and coast. great find. no photo tho ‘ – camera magnification not as good as the binocs
envy here. What a lovely bird and well done in seeing one!
we had a couple of birdwatching nerds in our pack of about 15 enthusiasts. these two guys were the first to spot and the first to identify – impressive.
birdnerds, gotta love ‘em…
justin said:
roughbarked said:
painmaster said:envy here. What a lovely bird and well done in seeing one!
They are the wren i see at the dugout at White Cliffs
i’ve been a part-time bird watcher for 15 years and i never even knew this hidden branch of the wren family existed!!.
but come to think of it – most birds are identified as – a raptor! – a honey-eater ! – around here.
I’ve had a great week when it comes to Raptors.
painmaster said:
justin said:
roughbarked said:They are the wren i see at the dugout at White Cliffs
i’ve been a part-time bird watcher for 15 years and i never even knew this hidden branch of the wren family existed!!. but come to think of it – most birds are identified as – a raptor! – a honey-eater ! – around here.
I’ve had a great week when it comes to Raptors.
they are the hardest to UD – always so high.
which have you seen?
justin said:
painmaster said:
justin said:i’ve been a part-time bird watcher for 15 years and i never even knew this hidden branch of the wren family existed!!. but come to think of it – most birds are identified as – a raptor! – a honey-eater ! – around here.
I’ve had a great week when it comes to Raptors.
they are the hardest to UD – always so high.
which have you seen?
On Thursday at work, an Osprey flew past me quite close and landed on a nearby mast of a boat. Later the same day riding my bike home, a Brown Falcon was scared out of a group of Mangroves to my left, the bird then flew at around 10ft above the ground at the same pace as me on my bike, and then he turned across my path, flew in front of me and landed in a small tree to my right but just the other side of a tiny estuary. 15 minutes later whilst riding by the old Port area of town, a Brahminy Kite circled above my head once, and then dove down to the water’s edge only a few feet where I was and picked up a fish right on the water’s edge. The Brahminy then followed me along the river’s edge while I rode my bike along. He then landed into a Tamarind Tree in order to eat his fish. Then another 15 mins later I was able to watch a Nankeen Kestrel hover at the old dump in town.
Earlier in the week, a pair of Pacific Bazas were spotted in our garden. Just yesterday at the Town Common I was able to watch Whistling Kites fight and roll around in the air, while Black Kites looked on. Two Wedge Tailed Eagles circled nearby and once again Brahminy Kites were flying around. The only photographs though was of a Osprey eating a fish up on a dead tree.
GF saw a White Breasted Sea Eagle early in the week.
Good morning. Cold here this morning at 2 degrees before dawn. The sun is up now, but it’s not very bright.
buffy said:
Good morning. Cold here this morning at 2 degrees before dawn. The sun is up now, but it’s not very bright.
Foggy here.
Morning, it’s a mild frosty one here. Another day in the garden for me :)
Lin Lin, silkie supachook mum, is broody again. Shall I set her with some more fertile eggs? Is it too soon after her last lot ? they’re 3 month olds now. I can get up to a doz crossbreeds from a fella nearby. Wyandottes x araucanas. And he will deal with any males that hatch.
I would keep any hens to replace ageing isa browns.
Happy Potter said:
Morning, it’s a mild frosty one here. Another day in the garden for me :)Lin Lin, silkie supachook mum, is broody again. Shall I set her with some more fertile eggs? Is it too soon after her last lot ? they’re 3 month olds now. I can get up to a doz crossbreeds from a fella nearby. Wyandottes x araucanas. And he will deal with any males that hatch.
I would keep any hens to replace ageing isa browns.
I don’t think it is too soon.
painmaster said:
justin said:
painmaster said:I’ve had a great week when it comes to Raptors.
they are the hardest to UD – always so high. which have you seen?
On Thursday at work, an Osprey flew past me quite close and landed on a nearby mast of a boat. Later the same day riding my bike home, a Brown Falcon was scared out of a group of Mangroves to my left, the bird then flew at around 10ft above the ground at the same pace as me on my bike, and then he turned across my path, flew in front of me and landed in a small tree to my right but just the other side of a tiny estuary. 15 minutes later whilst riding by the old Port area of town, a Brahminy Kite circled above my head once, and then dove down to the water’s edge only a few feet where I was and picked up a fish right on the water’s edge. The Brahminy then followed me along the river’s edge while I rode my bike along. He then landed into a Tamarind Tree in order to eat his fish. Then another 15 mins later I was able to watch a Nankeen Kestrel hover at the old dump in town.
Earlier in the week, a pair of Pacific Bazas were spotted in our garden. Just yesterday at the Town Common I was able to watch Whistling Kites fight and roll around in the air, while Black Kites looked on. Two Wedge Tailed Eagles circled nearby and once again Brahminy Kites were flying around. The only photographs though was of a Osprey eating a fish up on a dead tree.
GF saw a White Breasted Sea Eagle early in the week.
whoaa – dats a lot.
we see the occasional kite, kestel hovering over the wheatfield next door but we don’t get anywhere near that density of raptors.
your spotting rate almost sounds like you’re cycling around with raptor bait on your back LOL.
did you know towntown had a lot of birdlife prior to buying there?
this week is the lead-up to the Benalla Spring Show so I am going to be pretty busy helping out in the office, setting up entries, assisting judges and just generally trying to be useful. The Show is Friday/Saturday and the MotoGP is also on that weekend so Saturday I will be heading down to Phillip Island and coming back Sunday after the big race. I am going to be exhausted by the time next week starts.
Happy Potter said:
Morning, it’s a mild frosty one here. Another day in the garden for me :)Lin Lin, silkie supachook mum, is broody again. Shall I set her with some more fertile eggs? Is it too soon after her last lot ? they’re 3 month olds now. I can get up to a doz crossbreeds from a fella nearby. Wyandottes x araucanas. And he will deal with any males that hatch.
I would keep any hens to replace ageing isa browns.
that’s too good a deal to refuse – isn’t it?
i’m not sure if supamum would agree. my little mumchook is nesting in a terracotta pot and looking particularly guilty when i walk pass – i wonder what she’s upto?
A quick check in from me. This computer is spoilt and it plays up on me. You would think it would have respect for an elder wouldn’t you?
Now that the triathlon is over things are settling down to a dull roar for a change. I’m getting used to living out of a suitcase. I might do some baking today just to keep my hand in.
I had a visit from the one and only Bubba Louie yesterday arvo. It was for the handing over ceremony of PM’s cds. I did play them Painmaster but you didn’t expect that I would rave about them did you? They are a bit beyond me I’m sorry to say. Bubbas boys will love them I’m sure.
I’ve read all the LHC and you are all doing well it seems. Keep up the good work.
I want my own computer in my own room. Wwhhhhhh!
bluegreen said:
Happy Potter said:
Morning, it’s a mild frosty one here. Another day in the garden for me :)Lin Lin, silkie supachook mum, is broody again. Shall I set her with some more fertile eggs? Is it too soon after her last lot ? they’re 3 month olds now. I can get up to a doz crossbreeds from a fella nearby. Wyandottes x araucanas. And he will deal with any males that hatch.
I would keep any hens to replace ageing isa browns.
I don’t think it is too soon.
Ta BG. Also got silkie no 2 Golda broody. I’ll have to set up 2 areas. I also want to get 6 fertile silkie eggs from coloured stock and just rang a bloke about that. I can get some tonight near Baccus Marsh who has some from his black silkies. And I can return any roosters. Cool.
I want diff’ colours for the kids petting pen that I’m going to set up at orchard for for event days. Hopefully keep those terrorising tots from running riot through the orchard. There’s other wildlife about and snakes and a deep river, and I can worry for every parent on the planet.
justin said:
Happy Potter said:
Morning, it’s a mild frosty one here. Another day in the garden for me :)Lin Lin, silkie supachook mum, is broody again. Shall I set her with some more fertile eggs? Is it too soon after her last lot ? they’re 3 month olds now. I can get up to a doz crossbreeds from a fella nearby. Wyandottes x araucanas. And he will deal with any males that hatch.
I would keep any hens to replace ageing isa browns.
that’s too good a deal to refuse – isn’t it?
i’m not sure if supamum would agree. my little mumchook is nesting in a terracotta pot and looking particularly guilty when i walk pass – i wonder what she’s upto?
Yes it is a good deal. I gave the fella a box of incandescent globes for his brooder and I can have up to a doz fertile eggs anytime.
I’d say move mumchook when it’s dark to a nice nesting spot. A hen sitting on a terracotta pot would make a cute pic :D ..hint..
bluegreen said:
this week is the lead-up to the Benalla Spring Show so I am going to be pretty busy helping out in the office, setting up entries, assisting judges and just generally trying to be useful. The Show is Friday/Saturday and the MotoGP is also on that weekend so Saturday I will be heading down to Phillip Island and coming back Sunday after the big race. I am going to be exhausted by the time next week starts.
I’ll say!
Ride safe.
Happy Potter said:
bluegreen said:
this week is the lead-up to the Benalla Spring Show so I am going to be pretty busy helping out in the office, setting up entries, assisting judges and just generally trying to be useful. The Show is Friday/Saturday and the MotoGP is also on that weekend so Saturday I will be heading down to Phillip Island and coming back Sunday after the big race. I am going to be exhausted by the time next week starts.
I’ll say!
Ride safe.
I’ll be driving
justin said:
did you know towntown had a lot of birdlife prior to buying there?
Not at all. I was aware that the Tropics had its fair share of fauna and flora but it was a real eye-opener when we first arrived. Now we estimate that in our first 12 months here, we soon became amateur bird-nerds and we believe we opened the bird-book at least once a week on average after spotting a new bird to our eyes.
When we returned from PNG, we returned as better(er) bird nerds and we discovered the reality. In the first 4 weeks of returning, I had not only spotted but photographed over 50 species and this number quickly raced to over 100 within 8 weeks of being back in town.
There are some 320 bird species in the district and I think I have around 240 photographed. We have counted well over 60 in our garden alone.
The locals here say before Cyclone Althea, there was no birds in Townsville, there were not that many trees either, and a 15 year tree-campaign by ex-mayor Tony Mooney brought flora and fauna to this coastal town. Many birds that you had to go to Cairns, Mackay or Charters Towers to see are now seen here on a daily basis.
bluegreen said:
this week is the lead-up to the Benalla Spring Show so I am going to be pretty busy helping out in the office, setting up entries, assisting judges and just generally trying to be useful. The Show is Friday/Saturday and the MotoGP is also on that weekend so Saturday I will be heading down to Phillip Island and coming back Sunday after the big race. I am going to be exhausted by the time next week starts.
well done BG, hope you enjoy it!
pomolo said:
I had a visit from the one and only Bubba Louie yesterday arvo. It was for the handing over ceremony of PM’s cds. I did play them Painmaster but you didn’t expect that I would rave about them did you? They are a bit beyond me I’m sorry to say. Bubbas boys will love them I’m sure.
I hope her lads enjoy them. Hey I know they’re not everyone’s cup of tea, and it was really a bit of fun and experimental! You’re a brave lady to listen to them!
It was a long time ago in a galaxy far far away, and on technology that is often not used anymore….
Could someone look at this not very good photo and point me to something please? It’s pink (obviously) a bulb, out now, grows wild in the local cemetery and has leaves sort of like freesia leaves. I presume it’s a South African escapee, but I can’t see anything immediately in my books (including my weed textbooks).
I’ll pop back tomorrow and see if anyone has a brainwave.
:)
buffy said:
Could someone look at this not very good photo and point me to something please? It’s pink (obviously) a bulb, out now, grows wild in the local cemetery and has leaves sort of like freesia leaves. I presume it’s a South African escapee, but I can’t see anything immediately in my books (including my weed textbooks).
My guess would be an orchid, but then again I’m not known for getting these things correct haha
Not a orchid.. Can tell that even from the photo but I’m not game to try putting a name on it from the photo
Good morning. Six degrees here this morning and there has been showery stuff, but not a lot (I don’t think….I’ve been asleep)
I reckon my flower is something related to Ixias/Freesias, that sort of thing.
buffy said:
Good morning. Six degrees here this morning and there has been showery stuff, but not a lot (I don’t think….I’ve been asleep)
I reckon my flower is something related to Ixias/Freesias, that sort of thing.
Yes closer, resembles a Cerise Ixia
Morning, still a cool week here. Great for working in the garden but :)
I’m off early to a friends for swapping materials and other soft things. This lady raises parrots and I think her hearing is immune to their screeching. Last time I was there I was sticking my fingers in my ears, lol. My world is so much quieter.
Then back home for a delightful arvo of housework.
Mumchook Lin Lin is sitting pretty and while it was still dark out I felt around the perimeter of her body for any wayward eggs poking out, but I felt none. She’s got the situation covered!
I’m going Ixia. When I get home from work I’ll google up some more pictures, but I reckon that’s probably it. I’m not familiar with this pink colouring.
painmaster said:
justin said:
did you know towntown had a lot of birdlife prior to buying there?
Not at all. I was aware that the Tropics had its fair share of fauna and flora but it was a real eye-opener when we first arrived. Now we estimate that in our first 12 months here, we soon became amateur bird-nerds and we believe we opened the bird-book at least once a week on average after spotting a new bird to our eyes.
When we returned from PNG, we returned as better(er) bird nerds and we discovered the reality. In the first 4 weeks of returning, I had not only spotted but photographed over 50 species and this number quickly raced to over 100 within 8 weeks of being back in town.
There are some 320 bird species in the district and I think I have around 240 photographed. We have counted well over 60 in our garden alone.
The locals here say before Cyclone Althea, there was no birds in Townsville, there were not that many trees either, and a 15 year tree-campaign by ex-mayor Tony Mooney brought flora and fauna to this coastal town. Many birds that you had to go to Cairns, Mackay or Charters Towers to see are now seen here on a daily basis.
go tom mooney.
we did list our birds on a previous thread. i know we have 20+ species here.
i just saw a willy wagtail chasing a big sulphur crested cockatoo way up in the air.
i don’t know my raptors at all – so we might have more species than i know.
Happy Potter said:
justin said:
Happy Potter said:
Morning, it’s a mild frosty one here. Another day in the garden for me :)Lin Lin, silkie supachook mum, is broody again. Shall I set her with some more fertile eggs? Is it too soon after her last lot ? they’re 3 month olds now. I can get up to a doz crossbreeds from a fella nearby. Wyandottes x araucanas. And he will deal with any males that hatch.
I would keep any hens to replace ageing isa browns.
that’s too good a deal to refuse – isn’t it?
i’m not sure if supamum would agree. my little mumchook is nesting in a terracotta pot and looking particularly guilty when i walk pass – i wonder what she’s upto?
Yes it is a good deal. I gave the fella a box of incandescent globes for his brooder and I can have up to a doz fertile eggs anytime.
I’d say move mumchook when it’s dark to a nice nesting spot. A hen sitting on a terracotta pot would make a cute pic :D ..hint..
noted
Must-post-in-the-right-thread..
Evening :)
Evening. :)
Good evening.
evening
Having said hello, I think I’ll head off to bed now. My sleep was broken by Mr buffy getting a callout for the ambulance just after midnight, so I’m going to try to get a headstart on sleep tonight!
Good morning. Eight degrees, overcast. I’m off to Casterton today for consulting.
Morning, all quiet on the homefront.
I didn’t think anyone was about last night and I booted off to do my shoulder/arm physio excercises. The arm’s going great btw. It’s back to 95% capacity. I can do everything except reach up but I’m not to lift anything too heavy yet. If I walk my fingers up a wall I can stretch my arm straight up with no pain at all. Obviously my bicep muscle is still weak and can’t lift under it’s own steam, need months of physio yet, but I’m getting there :)
Quilting class today. I’m making great progress on the applique baby duck blocks and I can’t wait to put it all together. There was lots of ooohh arrhhhs and awwwws from the ladies when I held up the current piece I’m working on to show them :)
The man is home today and is going to do some more on the store room re plastering. I hope he doesn’t make too much of a mess. I just cleaned the house!!
Morning green friends. After a couple of busy weeks with little miss and master (read “the grandkids”) I am back home and more or less back to normal. Time to hit the garden again…
Went for a walk yesterday and on my way back found a whole heap of self sown hakea salicifolia under my the ones I planted when we first moved here. As the last lot that I had started to grow from seed died from lack of water while I was away with Mum last year, I decided to have a go at transplanting them. They are quite small and I think I managed to lift them without damaging the tap root. There are 9 of them and if they survive I will add them to the windbreak area :-)
AnneS said:
Morning green friends. After a couple of busy weeks with little miss and master (read “the grandkids”) I am back home and more or less back to normal. Time to hit the garden again…Went for a walk yesterday and on my way back found a whole heap of self sown hakea salicifolia under my the ones I planted when we first moved here. As the last lot that I had started to grow from seed died from lack of water while I was away with Mum last year, I decided to have a go at transplanting them. They are quite small and I think I managed to lift them without damaging the tap root. There are 9 of them and if they survive I will add them to the windbreak area :-)
Transplanting Hakea, the smaller the better.
roughbarked said:
AnneS said:
Morning green friends. After a couple of busy weeks with little miss and master (read “the grandkids”) I am back home and more or less back to normal. Time to hit the garden again…Went for a walk yesterday and on my way back found a whole heap of self sown hakea salicifolia under my the ones I planted when we first moved here. As the last lot that I had started to grow from seed died from lack of water while I was away with Mum last year, I decided to have a go at transplanting them. They are quite small and I think I managed to lift them without damaging the tap root. There are 9 of them and if they survive I will add them to the windbreak area :-)
Transplanting Hakea, the smaller the better.
Avo all, taking a break before getting tea on. Steak with peppercorn sauce and veg. I dropped a bottle of white wine, it didn’t break but it splashed all over me. I smell like a wino.
Those hakea look healthy enough AnneS :)
AnneS said:
roughbarked said:
AnneS said:
Morning green friends. After a couple of busy weeks with little miss and master (read “the grandkids”) I am back home and more or less back to normal. Time to hit the garden again…Went for a walk yesterday and on my way back found a whole heap of self sown hakea salicifolia under my the ones I planted when we first moved here. As the last lot that I had started to grow from seed died from lack of water while I was away with Mum last year, I decided to have a go at transplanting them. They are quite small and I think I managed to lift them without damaging the tap root. There are 9 of them and if they survive I will add them to the windbreak area :-)
Transplanting Hakea, the smaller the better.
Would you therefore recommend that I plant them into their final spot rather than keep them in the pots for a while? I don’t have the area prepared yet though.
Start preparing your spot.. don’t overwater the potted ones but if they wilt, they are stuffed.
Happy Potter said:
Avo all, taking a break before getting tea on. Steak with peppercorn sauce and veg. I dropped a bottle of white wine, it didn’t break but it splashed all over me. I smell like a wino.Those hakea look healthy enough AnneS :)
Arvo HP. Can I come for dinner? Sounds yummy (although I don’t usually eat a lot of steak…we have more lamb and chicken). Was the wine red or white? lol
The hakea do look ok don’t they. Normally the seeds doesn’t get a chance to germinate because the birds get them first. It was quite a surprise to see these seedlings :-)
roughbarked said:
AnneS said:
roughbarked said:Transplanting Hakea, the smaller the better.
Would you therefore recommend that I plant them into their final spot rather than keep them in the pots for a while? I don’t have the area prepared yet though.
Start preparing your spot.. don’t overwater the potted ones but if they wilt, they are stuffed.
Ok will do. Any special tips RB?
AnneS said:
roughbarked said:
AnneS said:Would you therefore recommend that I plant them into their final spot rather than keep them in the pots for a while? I don’t have the area prepared yet though.
Start preparing your spot.. don’t overwater the potted ones but if they wilt, they are stuffed.
Ok will do. Any special tips RB?
yes.. keep the potted seedlings in a sunny spot, allow them to drain well but don’t allow them to wilt.. ie: water at will but don’t let them get soggy or shaded.
roughbarked said:
AnneS said:
roughbarked said:Start preparing your spot.. don’t overwater the potted ones but if they wilt, they are stuffed.
Ok will do. Any special tips RB?
yes.. keep the potted seedlings in a sunny spot, allow them to drain well but don’t allow them to wilt.. ie: water at will but don’t let them get soggy or shaded.
Happy Potter said:
Morning, all quiet on the homefront.
I didn’t think anyone was about last night and I booted off to do my shoulder/arm physio excercises. The arm’s going great btw. It’s back to 95% capacity. I can do everything except reach up but I’m not to lift anything too heavy yet. If I walk my fingers up a wall I can stretch my arm straight up with no pain at all. Obviously my bicep muscle is still weak and can’t lift under it’s own steam, need months of physio yet, but I’m getting there :)
steady as she goes Potter!
roughbarked said:
AnneS said:
roughbarked said:Start preparing your spot.. don’t overwater the potted ones but if they wilt, they are stuffed.
Ok will do. Any special tips RB?
yes.. keep the potted seedlings in a sunny spot, allow them to drain well but don’t allow them to wilt.. ie: water at will but don’t let them get soggy or shaded.
I agree. I would also add a layer of fine gravel as a mulch to the pots.
Good evening. I found some more lovely asparagus spears in Casterton to add to our plates tonight. I cheated and bought a family pie from the bakery though.
Hakea salicifolia! I’ve only got one of them here, but at our old place I planted quite a few of them. They were kindly pruned annually by The YellowTail Cockatoo Gang.
:)
AnneS said:
roughbarked said:
AnneS said:Ok will do. Any special tips RB?
yes.. keep the potted seedlings in a sunny spot, allow them to drain well but don’t allow them to wilt.. ie: water at will but don’t let them get soggy or shaded.
What about soil preparation (we have acidic, clay soil)?
What soil did you dig them up from?
roughbarked said:
AnneS said:
roughbarked said:yes.. keep the potted seedlings in a sunny spot, allow them to drain well but don’t allow them to wilt.. ie: water at will but don’t let them get soggy or shaded.
What about soil preparation (we have acidic, clay soil)?
Similar, although I did do some preparation when I planted the original trees some 8 years ago. I can’t remember what I did though…probably just a bit of blood and bone I guessWhat soil did you dig them up from?
Good morning. Cool here this morning with about 5 degrees around 7.00am when I got up. Been for a walk (climb) and picked some lettuce and fed chooks. I’ll cook a couple of eggs for breakfast shortly. Then work.
Heya all.. I’ve been on the phone so long this morn, several calls, that my elbow was starting to ache from holding it.
I’m in a rush now, visitors soon. Hoorroo
my feet hurt. I have been spending so much time on them this week they are not getting time to recover. Won’t until next week either the way things are going. But all worth it.
bluegreen said:
my feet hurt. I have been spending so much time on them this week they are not getting time to recover. Won’t until next week either the way things are going. But all worth it.
With me it’s my back. It’s been non stop and I’ve booked tomorrow for my bludge day. The phones will be off lol.
Happy Potter said:
bluegreen said:
my feet hurt. I have been spending so much time on them this week they are not getting time to recover. Won’t until next week either the way things are going. But all worth it.
With me it’s my back. It’s been non stop and I’ve booked tomorrow for my bludge day. The phones will be off lol.
my feet won’t get a break until next week :(
my try soaking them with some Epsom salts tonight.
AnneS said:
roughbarked said:
AnneS said:What about soil preparation (we have acidic, clay soil)?
What soil did you dig them up from
Similar, although I did do some preparation when I planted the original trees some 8 years ago. I can’t remember what I did though…probably just a bit of blood and bone I guess
digging the soil enough to plant the tree is about the most preparation I ever do for natives. I use a mattock. i couple or three hits and the hole is easily big enough to drop a tube into. I only ever use the mattock to break the bottom of the hole and plant the tree into a hole filled with water. I then dig a circle ditch with the mattock, placintg the dirt like a dam wall creating a moat. This I then fill with water. if the site is sloping, I leave the moat like a C shape to hold water that may flow into it coming down the slopeI have never applied fertilisers to native plantings other than in some instances a handful of dynamic lifter before I apply the mulch on top. I do however fertilise them in the tubes as they are growing after being pricked out.
roughbarked said:
AnneS said:
roughbarked said:What soil did you dig them up from
Similar, although I did do some preparation when I planted the original trees some 8 years ago. I can’t remember what I did though…probably just a bit of blood and bone I guess
Digging the soil enough to plant the tree is about the most preparation I ever do for natives. I use a mattock. A couple or three hits and the hole is easily big enough to drop a tube into. I only ever use the mattock to break the bottom of the hole and plant the tree into a hole filled with water. I then dig a circle ditch with the mattock, placing the dirt like a dam wall creating a moat. This I then fill with water until all the air bubbles stop coming from the soil. If the site is sloping, I leave the moat like a C shape to hold water that may flow into it coming down the slopeI have never applied fertilisers to native plantings other than in some instances a handful of dynamic lifter before I apply the mulch on top. I do however fertilise them in the tubes as they are growing after being pricked out.
Did I type that? um .. hmm, hope it makes more sense after my adjustments.
I do keep natives watered once per week the first month then wean them off so that I may water once per fortnight the second and third months, then I slip back to once a month for maybe another three, then once every three months for the next year. All my waterings include filling that above mentioned moat untill all the air bubbles come out of the soil before moving to the next tree.roughbarked said:
Digging the soil enough to plant the tree is about the most preparation I ever do for natives. I use a mattock. A couple or three hits and the hole is easily big enough to drop a tube into. I only ever use the mattock to break the bottom of the hole and plant the tree into a hole filled with water. I then dig a circle ditch with the mattock, placing the dirt like a dam wall creating a moat. This I then fill with water until all the air bubbles stop coming from the soil. If the site is sloping, I leave the moat like a C shape to hold water that may flow into it coming down the slopeI have never applied fertilisers to native plantings other than in some instances a handful of dynamic lifter before I apply the mulch on top. I do however fertilise them in the tubes as they are growing after being pricked out.
Did I type that? um .. hmm, hope it makes more sense after my adjustments.
I do keep natives watered once per week the first month then wean them off so that I may water once per fortnight the second and third months, then I slip back to once a month for maybe another three, then once every three months for the next year. All my waterings include filling that above mentioned moat untill all the air bubbles come out of the soil before moving to the next tree.Thanks for the advice RB …and yes it is makes perfect sense.
AnneS said:
Thanks for the advice RB …and yes it is makes perfect sense.
roughbarked said:Digging the soil enough to plant the tree is about the most preparation I ever do for natives. I use a mattock. A couple or three hits and the hole is easily big enough to drop a tube into. I only ever use the mattock to break the bottom of the hole and plant the tree into a hole filled with water. I then dig a circle ditch with the mattock, placing the dirt like a dam wall creating a moat. This I then fill with water until all the air bubbles stop coming from the soil. If the site is sloping, I leave the moat like a C shape to hold water that may flow into it coming down the slopeI have never applied fertilisers to native plantings other than in some instances a handful of dynamic lifter before I apply the mulch on top. I do however fertilise them in the tubes as they are growing after being pricked out.
Did I type that? um .. hmm, hope it makes more sense after my adjustments.
I do keep natives watered once per week the first month then wean them off so that I may water once per fortnight the second and third months, then I slip back to once a month for maybe another three, then once every three months for the next year. All my waterings include filling that above mentioned moat untill all the air bubbles come out of the soil before moving to the next tree.
Well, I did leave out the part about weeds..
Each time i watered the moat.. I did spend the time waiting by pulling all the weeds that could easily come out with a couple of fingers.. Bigger stuff I had already removed in the first instance, with said mattock. Never allow weeds to grow where you put water, when planting natives in any regen project.
Always restricht the watering zone o deep soaks witin a cubic metre if you are capable of that. Then do it. All weeds that will affect teh young seedling will germinate at any watering.. remove them withing the first week of germination then they are just a few minutes of hand plucking, while the soil is moist. If your area is as naturally arid as mine.. then nothing will grow where there isn’t water.
Happy Potter said:
Heya all.. I’ve been on the phone so long this morn, several calls, that my elbow was starting to ache from holding it.
I’m in a rush now, visitors soon. Hoorroo
when I go to Canberra and I have found myself in shirt, jumper, jacket and coat, my elbow gets very sore during short phone calls because of the amount of material caught in the junction of my ‘bow. Doesn’t happen up here eh but?
painmaster said:
Happy Potter said:
Heya all.. I’ve been on the phone so long this morn, several calls, that my elbow was starting to ache from holding it.
I’m in a rush now, visitors soon. Hoorroo
when I go to Canberra and I have found myself in shirt, jumper, jacket and coat, my elbow gets very sore during short phone calls because of the amount of material caught in the junction of my ‘bow. Doesn’t happen up here eh but?
Constriction is indeed a circulatory impediment.
roughbarked said:
painmaster said:
Happy Potter said:
Heya all.. I’ve been on the phone so long this morn, several calls, that my elbow was starting to ache from holding it.
I’m in a rush now, visitors soon. Hoorroo
when I go to Canberra and I have found myself in shirt, jumper, jacket and coat, my elbow gets very sore during short phone calls because of the amount of material caught in the junction of my ‘bow. Doesn’t happen up here eh but?
Constriction is indeed a circulatory impediment.
My elbow didn’t want to straighten and my ear went red lol. Hmm.. I could stick a lanyard on it and walk about with it on speaker.
I got heaps done in the garden today :) Watered and weeded the front and swept up leaves in the carport, all in the compost now, and planted a patch with dwarf sunflower seedlings. It’s finally going to warm up by weeks end so tomatoes beans and other summer stuff can go in. Yay.
I’m home on the Pomolorosa again. Gee I miss my place when I’m away from it.
Since we got home this arv, we have enjoyed so much wildlife spotting. I should really correct that statement because it wasn’t all good. When I was doing the first garden walk around, I found a baby wallaby lying very still outside the house pad fence. I thought it was dead but it moved it’s head. That was when my mild mannered demeanour fell apart and I screamed for D. He put the animal in a box and took it to the vets in town. We will make contact tomorrow to see how bad it is injured. It had blood coming from it’s mouth and a gash on it’s upper limb/shoulder. More than likely caused by one of the dogs that are allowed to roam out streets. Mongrels
Now the good bits. The mysterious garden wrecker has been identified. It’s an echidna. I still can’t explain how it climbs up onto the raised garden but it obviously does just that. D happened to see it a couple of days ago at the base of one of our trees and while he ran up to get his camera “Chidna” (his nick name now) had gotten in under the wire of one of the ground level beds. Anyway he is caught on camera so we have proof. I’ll try to get one pic up for you all to see, in a couple of days. Anyway he is still here. He was wandering around the paddocks when we came home. He is so gorgeous. Fairly big too. Definately couldn’t fall down the cement block holes of the raised garden edge. Hopefully the local uncontrolled dogs of our area shouldn’t be able to do much to an Echidna, or could they?
Storms all over the place. We had 32mls in the rain guage. Yay!!! and the frogs of all breeds were sounding off very loudly. There were two channel billed cuckoos squarking overhead and we saw 3 yellow tailed black cockatoos fly over. Then on dusk there was a tawny frogmouth in the Leptospermum.
Like I said, so nice to be home.
pomolo said:
I’m home on the Pomolorosa again. Gee I miss my place when I’m away from it.Since we got home this arv, we have enjoyed so much wildlife spotting. I should really correct that statement because it wasn’t all good. When I was doing the first garden walk around, I found a baby wallaby lying very still outside the house pad fence. I thought it was dead but it moved it’s head. That was when my mild mannered demeanour fell apart and I screamed for D. He put the animal in a box and took it to the vets in town. We will make contact tomorrow to see how bad it is injured. It had blood coming from it’s mouth and a gash on it’s upper limb/shoulder. More than likely caused by one of the dogs that are allowed to roam out streets. Mongrels
Now the good bits. The mysterious garden wrecker has been identified. It’s an echidna. I still can’t explain how it climbs up onto the raised garden but it obviously does just that. D happened to see it a couple of days ago at the base of one of our trees and while he ran up to get his camera “Chidna” (his nick name now) had gotten in under the wire of one of the ground level beds. Anyway he is caught on camera so we have proof. I’ll try to get one pic up for you all to see, in a couple of days. Anyway he is still here. He was wandering around the paddocks when we came home. He is so gorgeous. Fairly big too. Definately couldn’t fall down the cement block holes of the raised garden edge. Hopefully the local uncontrolled dogs of our area shouldn’t be able to do much to an Echidna, or could they?
Storms all over the place. We had 32mls in the rain guage. Yay!!! and the frogs of all breeds were sounding off very loudly. There were two channel billed cuckoos squarking overhead and we saw 3 yellow tailed black cockatoos fly over. Then on dusk there was a tawny frogmouth in the Leptospermum.
Like I said, so nice to be home.
Ohhh lucky you to have an Echidna!!! But they don’t eat roots or shoots… they’re ant eaters for sure!
painmaster said:
pomolo said:
I’m home on the Pomolorosa again. Gee I miss my place when I’m away from it.Since we got home this arv, we have enjoyed so much wildlife spotting. I should really correct that statement because it wasn’t all good. When I was doing the first garden walk around, I found a baby wallaby lying very still outside the house pad fence. I thought it was dead but it moved it’s head. That was when my mild mannered demeanour fell apart and I screamed for D. He put the animal in a box and took it to the vets in town. We will make contact tomorrow to see how bad it is injured. It had blood coming from it’s mouth and a gash on it’s upper limb/shoulder. More than likely caused by one of the dogs that are allowed to roam out streets. Mongrels
Now the good bits. The mysterious garden wrecker has been identified. It’s an echidna. I still can’t explain how it climbs up onto the raised garden but it obviously does just that. D happened to see it a couple of days ago at the base of one of our trees and while he ran up to get his camera “Chidna” (his nick name now) had gotten in under the wire of one of the ground level beds. Anyway he is caught on camera so we have proof. I’ll try to get one pic up for you all to see, in a couple of days. Anyway he is still here. He was wandering around the paddocks when we came home. He is so gorgeous. Fairly big too. Definately couldn’t fall down the cement block holes of the raised garden edge. Hopefully the local uncontrolled dogs of our area shouldn’t be able to do much to an Echidna, or could they?
Storms all over the place. We had 32mls in the rain guage. Yay!!! and the frogs of all breeds were sounding off very loudly. There were two channel billed cuckoos squarking overhead and we saw 3 yellow tailed black cockatoos fly over. Then on dusk there was a tawny frogmouth in the Leptospermum.
Like I said, so nice to be home.
Ohhh lucky you to have an Echidna!!! But they don’t eat roots or shoots… they’re ant eaters for sure!
I know they don’t eat roots but they are known to eat worms and other underground critters apparently.
Like I said, so nice to be home.
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Definately nice by the sounds. And it was an echidna! Well there you go.
Happy Potter said:
Like I said, so nice to be home.
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Definately nice by the sounds. And it was an echidna! Well there you go.
We still have a resident bandicoot too but it’s damage is minimal other than doing over any newly planted seedlings.
pomolo said:
painmaster said:
pomolo said:
I’m home on the Pomolorosa again. Gee I miss my place when I’m away from it.Since we got home this arv, we have enjoyed so much wildlife spotting. I should really correct that statement because it wasn’t all good. When I was doing the first garden walk around, I found a baby wallaby lying very still outside the house pad fence. I thought it was dead but it moved it’s head. That was when my mild mannered demeanour fell apart and I screamed for D. He put the animal in a box and took it to the vets in town. We will make contact tomorrow to see how bad it is injured. It had blood coming from it’s mouth and a gash on it’s upper limb/shoulder. More than likely caused by one of the dogs that are allowed to roam out streets. Mongrels
Now the good bits. The mysterious garden wrecker has been identified. It’s an echidna. I still can’t explain how it climbs up onto the raised garden but it obviously does just that. D happened to see it a couple of days ago at the base of one of our trees and while he ran up to get his camera “Chidna” (his nick name now) had gotten in under the wire of one of the ground level beds. Anyway he is caught on camera so we have proof. I’ll try to get one pic up for you all to see, in a couple of days. Anyway he is still here. He was wandering around the paddocks when we came home. He is so gorgeous. Fairly big too. Definately couldn’t fall down the cement block holes of the raised garden edge. Hopefully the local uncontrolled dogs of our area shouldn’t be able to do much to an Echidna, or could they?
Storms all over the place. We had 32mls in the rain guage. Yay!!! and the frogs of all breeds were sounding off very loudly. There were two channel billed cuckoos squarking overhead and we saw 3 yellow tailed black cockatoos fly over. Then on dusk there was a tawny frogmouth in the Leptospermum.
Like I said, so nice to be home.
Ohhh lucky you to have an Echidna!!! But they don’t eat roots or shoots… they’re ant eaters for sure!
I know they don’t eat roots but they are known to eat worms and other underground critters apparently.
this is true.
Morning all! Lovely day here. It’s very overcast. More rain expected. Are we lucky or what?
Why are my onions starting to flower? Does it mean that we shoud pull them now? Mind you, there aren’t many left in the ground because of the diggings that have uprooted them a few times. The chinese broccoli is still producing. An unbelieveable vegetable to grow. You should give it a go.
Big grocery shopping day today. As boring as it is at least the cupboard will be stocked again. When you only go to town once a week, or less, your cupboards and fridges need to be well stocked.
pomolo said:
Morning all! Lovely day here. It’s very overcast. More rain expected. Are we lucky or what?Why are my onions starting to flower? Does it mean that we shoud pull them now? Mind you, there aren’t many left in the ground because of the diggings that have uprooted them a few times. The chinese broccoli is still producing. An unbelieveable vegetable to grow. You should give it a go.
Big grocery shopping day today. As boring as it is at least the cupboard will be stocked again. When you only go to town once a week, or less, your cupboards and fridges need to be well stocked.
Your onions are going to seed. If you want the seed for your next planting leave them in and when they are a bit dried out put the flower heads in a paper bag to catch them.
Good with the rain :) You have a great day shopping, lol, I hate shopping too.
My friend put this in a recycle FB group. It’s a link for making rugs using old t shirts.
I’m going to sus out a hoola hoop and make two and weave them tog’ and add stuffing to make Max a new dogs bed :)
http://familyfun.go.com/crafts/hula-hoop-rug-995304/print/
Brekky then I’m off again..digging for worms at a friends place and helping her with seedlings and decide where to grow what for space saving. I have some usefulness after all! lol.
Happy Potter said:
pomolo said:
Morning all! Lovely day here. It’s very overcast. More rain expected. Are we lucky or what?Why are my onions starting to flower? Does it mean that we shoud pull them now? Mind you, there aren’t many left in the ground because of the diggings that have uprooted them a few times. The chinese broccoli is still producing. An unbelieveable vegetable to grow. You should give it a go.
Big grocery shopping day today. As boring as it is at least the cupboard will be stocked again. When you only go to town once a week, or less, your cupboards and fridges need to be well stocked.
Your onions are going to seed. If you want the seed for your next planting leave them in and when they are a bit dried out put the flower heads in a paper bag to catch them.
Good with the rain :) You have a great day shopping, lol, I hate shopping too.
You have told me what to do for seeds but you didn’t say if the onion itself should be taken now or can it be left while the plant sets seed.
BOO!
Youse are so quiet, must all be working and/ or gardening.
I got some tomatoes in and swapped other potted things with friends and visitors. I had a yacon sprout right where I dropped a piece so I dug it out and potted it and passed it on :)
It’s warm today and I watched as mumchook left the nest for a break for drinks and eats.
pomolo said:
Happy Potter said:
pomolo said:
Morning all! Lovely day here. It’s very overcast. More rain expected. Are we lucky or what?Why are my onions starting to flower? Does it mean that we shoud pull them now? Mind you, there aren’t many left in the ground because of the diggings that have uprooted them a few times. The chinese broccoli is still producing. An unbelieveable vegetable to grow. You should give it a go.
Big grocery shopping day today. As boring as it is at least the cupboard will be stocked again. When you only go to town once a week, or less, your cupboards and fridges need to be well stocked.
Your onions are going to seed. If you want the seed for your next planting leave them in and when they are a bit dried out put the flower heads in a paper bag to catch them.
Good with the rain :) You have a great day shopping, lol, I hate shopping too.
You have told me what to do for seeds but you didn’t say if the onion itself should be taken now or can it be left while the plant sets seed.
It must be left in as all the goodness is now going into seed making. Once they start flowering the bulb loses value as an edible. As per garlic too. If you want onions, it’s best to pick them before they send up a flower shoot.
Happy Potter said:
pomolo said:
Happy Potter said:Your onions are going to seed. If you want the seed for your next planting leave them in and when they are a bit dried out put the flower heads in a paper bag to catch them.
Good with the rain :) You have a great day shopping, lol, I hate shopping too.
You have told me what to do for seeds but you didn’t say if the onion itself should be taken now or can it be left while the plant sets seed.
It must be left in as all the goodness is now going into seed making. Once they start flowering the bulb loses value as an edible. As per garlic too. If you want onions, it’s best to pick them before they send up a flower shoot.
Good girl. That’s the info I wanted. Many thanks.
It’s a dry old argument round here. It’s Friday into the bargain!
pomolo said:
It’s a dry old argument round here. It’s Friday into the bargain!
I’m not talking. LOL. The kids nicked my nougat gelato! The nerve of em!
Good morning. Overcast and around 12 degrees here. I was going to go to Casterton again and weed, but I haven’t got the oomph. So I’ll stay here. Maybe weed. Maybe chip up the results of The Great Buddleia Massacre of a couple of weeks ago. Maybe make a shirt.
Happy Potter said:
pomolo said:
It’s a dry old argument round here. It’s Friday into the bargain!
I’m not talking. LOL. The kids nicked my nougat gelato! The nerve of em!
Not the nougat gelato!!!!!! Is nothing sacred????? lol.
buffy said:
Good morning. Overcast and around 12 degrees here. I was going to go to Casterton again and weed, but I haven’t got the oomph. So I’ll stay here. Maybe weed. Maybe chip up the results of The Great Buddleia Massacre of a couple of weeks ago. Maybe make a shirt.
Morning Buffy. Probably going to be a “maybe” day here too. Very wet outside. I might just go and paddle.
buffy said:
Good morning. Overcast and around 12 degrees here. I was going to go to Casterton again and weed, but I haven’t got the oomph. So I’ll stay here. Maybe weed. Maybe chip up the results of The Great Buddleia Massacre of a couple of weeks ago. Maybe make a shirt.
Make a shirt :) lol
I’m up an attem an off again shortly. Manning the chair at a shopping centre taking signatures for a petition to try and make the buggers fix up a dangerous local road. You don’t drive down it you bounce along it. There’s other arterial roads in the planning to take the amount of traffic from this narrow single laned road, but they need to do it now.
Arhh rest time :)
We got nealy 500 extra signatures for ‘fix the horror road’ campaign :)
I’ve spent the arvo pottering about sorting and cleaning. I tipped out the pot of saffron bulbs and lost count after sixty. I’ve put them in a small hessian bag to dry off for a couple weeks then I will plant them out front with the others. They range in size from almost golf ball size to very small. I don’t expect a lot from the little ones for a couple years, but the bigger ones should flower the next season.
I ponded growing a pumpkin in a large shrub pot.. I wonder. If I can then I have the perfect spot for it down past the fernery and I can attach wire mesh on a tall fence. I’d have to feed it well. I use this area for empty pots and rolls of mesh and I tidied it and thought .. so much wasted space, just calling out for potted plants. It’s a concrete paved area.
Happy Potter said:
Arhh rest time :)
We got nealy 500 extra signatures for ‘fix the horror road’ campaign :)
I’ve spent the arvo pottering about sorting and cleaning. I tipped out the pot of saffron bulbs and lost count after sixty. I’ve put them in a small hessian bag to dry off for a couple weeks then I will plant them out front with the others. They range in size from almost golf ball size to very small. I don’t expect a lot from the little ones for a couple years, but the bigger ones should flower the next season.
I ponded growing a pumpkin in a large shrub pot.. I wonder. If I can then I have the perfect spot for it down past the fernery and I can attach wire mesh on a tall fence. I’d have to feed it well. I use this area for empty pots and rolls of mesh and I tidied it and thought .. so much wasted space, just calling out for potted plants. It’s a concrete paved area.
Give it a go. We have 2 baby p’kins on a self seeded one. Jap I think.
pomolo said:
Happy Potter said:
Arhh rest time :)
We got nealy 500 extra signatures for ‘fix the horror road’ campaign :)
I’ve spent the arvo pottering about sorting and cleaning. I tipped out the pot of saffron bulbs and lost count after sixty. I’ve put them in a small hessian bag to dry off for a couple weeks then I will plant them out front with the others. They range in size from almost golf ball size to very small. I don’t expect a lot from the little ones for a couple years, but the bigger ones should flower the next season.
I ponded growing a pumpkin in a large shrub pot.. I wonder. If I can then I have the perfect spot for it down past the fernery and I can attach wire mesh on a tall fence. I’d have to feed it well. I use this area for empty pots and rolls of mesh and I tidied it and thought .. so much wasted space, just calling out for potted plants. It’s a concrete paved area.Give it a go. We have 2 baby p’kins on a self seeded one. Jap I think.
Yeah I think I will. I have a crapload of manures and compost I could use to fill the pot, mixed half n half with potting mix.
I made the shirt. Well, I made a short jacket…..I failed in the sizing up of the pattern, so the thing doesn’t overlap. But it still looks pretty stunning, and I can wear it over a sleeveless top. I should have known better. I know that pattern brand was never reliable in the sizing. It is an old pattern from the 1980s.
Here you go. The back is black stretch gabardine, so it’s a bit warm as a blouse anyway. (And that pattern is going to have a note with it about the sizing!
buffy said:
Here you go. The back is black stretch gabardine, so it’s a bit warm as a blouse anyway. (And that pattern is going to have a note with it about the sizing!
Nice’n bright, buffy :)
Believe it or not, I’m going to wear it to a funeral on Monday. For one of the brightest and shiniest people I’ve ever known. I will have black pants and singlet top on, but I have decided all black is far too mundane for someone with a lipstick red coffin…..
buffy said:
Believe it or not, I’m going to wear it to a funeral on Monday. For one of the brightest and shiniest people I’ve ever known. I will have black pants and singlet top on, but I have decided all black is far too mundane for someone with a lipstick red coffin…..
Sounds perfect!
buffy said:
Here you go. The back is black stretch gabardine, so it’s a bit warm as a blouse anyway. (And that pattern is going to have a note with it about the sizing!
I love it. Well done.
buffy said:
Here you go. The back is black stretch gabardine, so it’s a bit warm as a blouse anyway. (And that pattern is going to have a note with it about the sizing!
Wow, look at those butterflies!!!
buffy said:
Believe it or not, I’m going to wear it to a funeral on Monday. For one of the brightest and shiniest people I’ve ever known. I will have black pants and singlet top on, but I have decided all black is far too mundane for someone with a lipstick red coffin…..
Hugs. Yes, you are right of course.
We are off to check the local markets out. It’s just something to do.
Right, today we chip the buddleia debris. I procrastinated and sewed yesterday instead (and it rained a bit too, so that made the procrastination easier)
pomolo said:
We are off to check the local markets out. It’s just something to do.
Bought zucchini, avocados, apple cucs, sweet pots, beans and a pot of Scutellaria. Not for the supposed medicinal properties but for the pretty flowers.
Hmm, it was quite a massacre, wasn’t it!
Buschka decided to get into the picture.
And this is what you do with the chippings…..put it on the muddy path!
buffy said:
Hmm, it was quite a massacre, wasn’t it!
Buschka decided to get into the picture.
And this is what you do with the chippings…..put it on the muddy path!
Gee your shredder makes fine mulch. Ours is much coarser than that. What sort do you use?
I’ve got one of these…..I like it because I am not putting stuff into a chute at head height, I’m only 5’4”. You can put stuff up to about a centimetre in the wide chute, and bigger branches, up to 3” through the heavy duty chipper bit.
http://www.coxmowers.com.au/content/standard.asp?name=GardenCare_ChipperShredder
I’m going for a read and a nap before I start on the food preparation.
Arvo all. The kitchen is jumpin here… both ovens going, got casseroles in and on top of the stove and more to be made, and a meatloaf for work sangers. Then later cake and a slice. And if I haven’t dropped dead by then a lemon meringe pie. I’m filling the fridge with heat n eats for the week so I’m free to do other stuff :)
I haven’t had a moment to sit and pop in till now.
Hmm, it was quite a massacre, wasn’t it!
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Ooo I did that to an orange tree once!
Good job. love that shredder too :)
Ok back to it..
After several decades of tediously caring for them by hand, We have bitten the bullet and released the silk worms to nature. Well Mrs RB has used them in education but she had too many abd rather than kill them off she decided that I was probably right that maybe they could survive on our mulberry or at least a couple may make it past the ants and birds and the various carniverous insects. So far they are doing better than I expected. More capable than one wold expect after attempting to feed them in a shoe box for decades. The wife used to transfer them from leaf to leaf with a fine paintbrush. On the tree they absail on silk threads. cool.
roughbarked said:
After several decades of tediously caring for them by hand, We have bitten the bullet and released the silk worms to nature. Well Mrs RB has used them in education but she had too many abd rather than kill them off she decided that I was probably right that maybe they could survive on our mulberry or at least a couple may make it past the ants and birds and the various carniverous insects. So far they are doing better than I expected. More capable than one wold expect after attempting to feed them in a shoe box for decades. The wife used to transfer them from leaf to leaf with a fine paintbrush. On the tree they absail on silk threads. cool.
very interesting – ms justin has a few million of them at present and could do the same thing IMO.
buffy said:
Hmm, it was quite a massacre, wasn’t it!we do that to our purple buddlejas every year too.
so do quite a massacre – more like a shave.
roughbarked said:
After several decades of tediously caring for them by hand, We have bitten the bullet and released the silk worms to nature. Well Mrs RB has used them in education but she had too many abd rather than kill them off she decided that I was probably right that maybe they could survive on our mulberry or at least a couple may make it past the ants and birds and the various carniverous insects. So far they are doing better than I expected. More capable than one wold expect after attempting to feed them in a shoe box for decades. The wife used to transfer them from leaf to leaf with a fine paintbrush. On the tree they absail on silk threads. cool.
They don’t look like silkworms. Not the ones I kept as a kid anyway.
bubba louie said:
roughbarked said:
After several decades of tediously caring for them by hand, We have bitten the bullet and released the silk worms to nature. Well Mrs RB has used them in education but she had too many abd rather than kill them off she decided that I was probably right that maybe they could survive on our mulberry or at least a couple may make it past the ants and birds and the various carniverous insects. So far they are doing better than I expected. More capable than one wold expect after attempting to feed them in a shoe box for decades. The wife used to transfer them from leaf to leaf with a fine paintbrush. On the tree they absail on silk threads. cool.
They don’t look like silkworms. Not the ones I kept as a kid anyway.
Unless they are very young?????
The best way to get rid of them when you’ve had enough is to wait until you only have eggs and then burn them. No more silkworms.
bubba louie said:
roughbarked said:
After several decades of tediously caring for them by hand, We have bitten the bullet and released the silk worms to nature. Well Mrs RB has used them in education but she had too many abd rather than kill them off she decided that I was probably right that maybe they could survive on our mulberry or at least a couple may make it past the ants and birds and the various carniverous insects. So far they are doing better than I expected. More capable than one wold expect after attempting to feed them in a shoe box for decades. The wife used to transfer them from leaf to leaf with a fine paintbrush. On the tree they absail on silk threads. cool.
They don’t look like silkworms. Not the ones I kept as a kid anyway.
Newly hatched they look like that.
bubba louie said:
bubba louie said:
roughbarked said:
After several decades of tediously caring for them by hand, We have bitten the bullet and released the silk worms to nature. Well Mrs RB has used them in education but she had too many abd rather than kill them off she decided that I was probably right that maybe they could survive on our mulberry or at least a couple may make it past the ants and birds and the various carniverous insects. So far they are doing better than I expected. More capable than one wold expect after attempting to feed them in a shoe box for decades. The wife used to transfer them from leaf to leaf with a fine paintbrush. On the tree they absail on silk threads. cool.
They don’t look like silkworms. Not the ones I kept as a kid anyway.
Unless they are very young?????
The best way to get rid of them when you’ve had enough is to wait until you only have eggs and then burn them. No more silkworms.
You got it.
Evening, got all my cooking done and packed away. Then I went out digging for some earthworms for a friends hubby who is going trout fishing in a coupe days. I got heaps of big fat ones, but I also got quite a few worms that I have never seen before. They’re a sort of khaki greenish yellowish and slimmer than your usual run of the mill earthworm. But boy do they move! Earthworms are slow and perfer moist soils, but these ones were in quite dry soil and tried to scurry away with some force. One even climbed up and out of the tub, a 3 lt deep tub, and when I grabbed it and threw it back in, it hit the side of the container with a thud! They’re worms. Or are they? Well the’re not baby snakes, that much I do know.
I can get a pic tomorrow.
Happy Potter said:
Evening, got all my cooking done and packed away. Then I went out digging for some earthworms for a friends hubby who is going trout fishing in a coupe days. I got heaps of big fat ones, but I also got quite a few worms that I have never seen before. They’re a sort of khaki greenish yellowish and slimmer than your usual run of the mill earthworm. But boy do they move! Earthworms are slow and perfer moist soils, but these ones were in quite dry soil and tried to scurry away with some force. One even climbed up and out of the tub, a 3 lt deep tub, and when I grabbed it and threw it back in, it hit the side of the container with a thud! They’re worms. Or are they? Well the’re not baby snakes, that much I do know.
I can get a pic tomorrow.
Ok.. got an ID already. These are it for sure, and they do remind me of baby eels.
Many gardeners in New South Wales may have seen fairly slender but muscular, light-brown earthworms, 10 cm -15 cm long, which, when brought to the surface, move off rapidly with an eel-like motion, bending the body vigorously from side to side. These worms are either Amynthas corticis or Amythas gracilis which are the most common introduced megascolecids found around the world. They can be identified by the presence of a single female pore in the middle underside of the fourteenth segment, with a ring-shaped clitellum embracing this segment as well as segments 15 and 16. Also, the setae are arranged in a ring around each segment, and not merely on the undersurface as in lumbricids and some other megascolecids. These worms are capable of parthenogenesis, or ‘virgin birth’ (which also occurs in many rival species of lumbricids): a feature of obvious advantage to a potential pioneer.
Only a few native Australian earthworms have been successfully cultivated commercially (for example Anisochaeta dorsalis, sold in bait shops), and they are rarely considered for their benefit in increasing soil fertility or for supplying teaching institutions with study material.
Youngest son’s guitar teacher.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQQxlpkF4m8
bubba louie said:
Youngest son’s guitar teacher.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQQxlpkF4m8
And one of his students who’s gone professional. She’s touring Britain ATM.
she does a really good live show, if you ever get the chance, and you like Blues.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RcMi95lSts4
roughbarked said:
After several decades of tediously caring for them by hand, We have bitten the bullet and released the silk worms to nature. Well Mrs RB has used them in education but she had too many abd rather than kill them off she decided that I was probably right that maybe they could survive on our mulberry or at least a couple may make it past the ants and birds and the various carniverous insects. So far they are doing better than I expected. More capable than one wold expect after attempting to feed them in a shoe box for decades. The wife used to transfer them from leaf to leaf with a fine paintbrush. On the tree they absail on silk threads. cool.
cool little guys!
bubba louie said:
You are only remembering the big fat ones.. these are only newly hatched.
roughbarked said:
After several decades of tediously caring for them by hand, We have bitten the bullet and released the silk worms to nature. Well Mrs RB has used them in education but she had too many abd rather than kill them off she decided that I was probably right that maybe they could survive on our mulberry or at least a couple may make it past the ants and birds and the various carniverous insects. So far they are doing better than I expected. More capable than one wold expect after attempting to feed them in a shoe box for decades. The wife used to transfer them from leaf to leaf with a fine paintbrush. On the tree they absail on silk threads. cool.
They don’t look like silkworms. Not the ones I kept as a kid anyway.
Good morning. Three degrees here and looking like it will be a clear and sunny day.
buffy said:
Good morning. Three degrees here and looking like it will be a clear and sunny day.
O/cast here. Just had a sprinkle. Cool but not cold.
I get my new glasses today. They have purple half rims. Now I will be able to see detail I have been missing for so long. You won’t recognise me. ha ha.
I’m back! Tired but happy :)
Catching up, will fill you in later…
Morning ladies, and any lurkers. A bit chilly today. I looked at my one asparagus stalk and saw that three other stalks trying to emerge didn’t and rotted away. So it needs hot days for more to come up? I hadn’t mulched it as there’s been a bit of rain about and thought I’d mulch later.
The singleton stalk is tall though and looks a bit lke a Christmas tree. I’ll be taking some outdoorsy pics today.
Friday was the opening of the Benalla Spring Show. I went in for the morning and then headed straight down to Phillip Island for the Moto GP. Married Daughter and SIL had already set up a tent for me and all I had to do was to move my stuff in. My son was down from Sydney for the weekend, as was some friends and the ex. Except for an awkward moment when he wanted to give me a kiss hello we otherwise pretty well ignored each other which is how I wanted it. I wasn’t going to miss out just because he was there! The weather was lovely up until Saturday night when the wind and rain moved in. Sunday morning was patches of heavy rain but the showers had moved on enough by the afternoon so that each of the races had a dry run, although it was touch and go for the 125cc class which was delayed for 10 mins while they tried to decide if it was going to be a wet race or not. They went for a dry race and managed to finish it before the next rain band went over. The MotoGP race was a forgone conclusion when Jorge Lorenzo crashed just at the end of the warm up session and lost his ring finger up to the second knuckle and was declared unfit to race. Casey Stoner romped in well ahead of the rest of the bikes winning not only that race but also the championship.
Sounds like you had a good time BG.
MrBL and mates were there too. He wont be home until Thursday because his Melbourne office decided to take the opportunity to keep him for a few days.
No. 2 rooster (Junior) is on death row. After being locked up separately from the other rooster (Ralph) and the hens for a few days rather than just overnight, he has decided to seriously challenge the spot for No. 1 rooster. They are both bloody and I have had to lock him up again. MY choice is Ralph as he is completely unrelated to the hens where Junior is offspring. Up until now he has been content to run away and sneak a go at the hens when Ralph wasn’t looking.
bluegreen said:
Friday was the opening of the Benalla Spring Show. I went in for the morning and then headed straight down to Phillip Island for the Moto GP. Married Daughter and SIL had already set up a tent for me and all I had to do was to move my stuff in. My son was down from Sydney for the weekend, as was some friends and the ex. Except for an awkward moment when he wanted to give me a kiss hello we otherwise pretty well ignored each other which is how I wanted it. I wasn’t going to miss out just because he was there! The weather was lovely up until Saturday night when the wind and rain moved in. Sunday morning was patches of heavy rain but the showers had moved on enough by the afternoon so that each of the races had a dry run, although it was touch and go for the 125cc class which was delayed for 10 mins while they tried to decide if it was going to be a wet race or not. They went for a dry race and managed to finish it before the next rain band went over. The MotoGP race was a forgone conclusion when Jorge Lorenzo crashed just at the end of the warm up session and lost his ring finger up to the second knuckle and was declared unfit to race. Casey Stoner romped in well ahead of the rest of the bikes winning not only that race but also the championship.
Sounds like it was a good w/e.
bluegreen said:
No. 2 rooster (Junior) is on death row. After being locked up separately from the other rooster (Ralph) and the hens for a few days rather than just overnight, he has decided to seriously challenge the spot for No. 1 rooster. They are both bloody and I have had to lock him up again. MY choice is Ralph as he is completely unrelated to the hens where Junior is offspring. Up until now he has been content to run away and sneak a go at the hens when Ralph wasn’t looking.
Bad chook.
pomolo said:
bluegreen said:
Friday was the opening of the Benalla Spring Show. I went in for the morning and then headed straight down to Phillip Island for the Moto GP. Married Daughter and SIL had already set up a tent for me and all I had to do was to move my stuff in. My son was down from Sydney for the weekend, as was some friends and the ex. Except for an awkward moment when he wanted to give me a kiss hello we otherwise pretty well ignored each other which is how I wanted it. I wasn’t going to miss out just because he was there! The weather was lovely up until Saturday night when the wind and rain moved in. Sunday morning was patches of heavy rain but the showers had moved on enough by the afternoon so that each of the races had a dry run, although it was touch and go for the 125cc class which was delayed for 10 mins while they tried to decide if it was going to be a wet race or not. They went for a dry race and managed to finish it before the next rain band went over. The MotoGP race was a forgone conclusion when Jorge Lorenzo crashed just at the end of the warm up session and lost his ring finger up to the second knuckle and was declared unfit to race. Casey Stoner romped in well ahead of the rest of the bikes winning not only that race but also the championship.
Sounds like it was a good w/e.
it was, although I’m not sure Jorge Lorenzo would agree.
I watched mumchook Lil Lin today roll an egg out of her nest. She pushed it with her head and beak until it rolled over the straw edge and outside. “you’r no longer welcome here, off with you, your’e a ‘bad’ egg!”
Good morning. Eight degrees here when I got up 3/4 hour ago, going for about 20ish.
Morning. We’ve had a shower of rain but the sun is winning now. Still breezy though.
Spaghetti squash are looking good this time HP. This is the third lot D has planted but I think it must have been too cold the first 2 times. Yakon is powering on and chinese brocolli is still giving us plenty to eat. Beans are flowering and tomatoes are looking positive. There are tons of self sown cherry toms producing but because we are spoilt up here, we just ignore them. One roma tomato got going up near the verandah and it’s got heaps of fruit on it too.
Pawpaws are starting to turn yellow. Mangoes are tiny babies. So are the nectarines and peaches.
There you go. A full report on the edibles.
pomolo said:
Morning. We’ve had a shower of rain but the sun is winning now. Still breezy though.Spaghetti squash are looking good this time HP. This is the third lot D has planted but I think it must have been too cold the first 2 times. Yakon is powering on and chinese brocolli is still giving us plenty to eat. Beans are flowering and tomatoes are looking positive. There are tons of self sown cherry toms producing but because we are spoilt up here, we just ignore them. One roma tomato got going up near the verandah and it’s got heaps of fruit on it too.
Pawpaws are starting to turn yellow. Mangoes are tiny babies. So are the nectarines and peaches.
There you go. A full report on the edibles.
Sounds yummy :) Well done yous. I haven’t put spag’ squash in this year as others are growing heaps of them, so we will swap and share about. I must look up how to preserve or dry yacon, there will be heaps. We really enjoyed tucking into slices of it in the evenings.
just back from collecting a load of soiled straw from the showgrounds. I itch all over but no point having a shower as I have to unload it yet! This will go in my “orchard” area.
bluegreen said:
just back from collecting a load of soiled straw from the showgrounds. I itch all over but no point having a shower as I have to unload it yet! This will go in my “orchard” area.
:D
I wish I was there to help you.
Happy Potter said:
bluegreen said:
just back from collecting a load of soiled straw from the showgrounds. I itch all over but no point having a shower as I have to unload it yet! This will go in my “orchard” area.
:D
I wish I was there to help you.
No doubt the chooks will lend a claw spreading it around. In fact I am relying on it! lol!
bluegreen said:
Happy Potter said:
bluegreen said:
just back from collecting a load of soiled straw from the showgrounds. I itch all over but no point having a shower as I have to unload it yet! This will go in my “orchard” area.
:D
I wish I was there to help you.
No doubt the chooks will lend a claw spreading it around. In fact I am relying on it! lol!
They’re great for that hey. I put a whole bale of straw in the chooks run a week ago and snipped the string..it’s flattened and spread perfectly now.
Arvo, time for a cold drink and rest. I started sanding the old paint off the window frame in the sewing room and I am so filthy now it’s not worth stopping. Might as well finish it then I can vacuum it then have a shower. I can’t put a lot of weight on the sander so I chose a very coarse cutting grade. Works like a treat :)
It’s very warm out and the chooks are out dust bathing and Max is snoring.
I went out to unload the straw, but first I wanted to lay down some cardboard boxes. By the time I had done them I decided that I would wait until it cooled down some more before I did the straw!
Just been talking on the phone to my motorbike mechanic. He now has all the parts he needs and there is oil in all the places where oil goes. He thinks by the end of the week he’ll be able to fire it up and take it for a test ride. :D :D :D :D
Does a happy dance here.
I’m so excited, can you tell?
bluegreen said:
I went out to unload the straw, but first I wanted to lay down some cardboard boxes. By the time I had done them I decided that I would wait until it cooled down some more before I did the straw!Just been talking on the phone to my motorbike mechanic. He now has all the parts he needs and there is oil in all the places where oil goes. He thinks by the end of the week he’ll be able to fire it up and take it for a test ride. :D :D :D :D
Does a happy dance here.
I’m so excited, can you tell?
Yay! :D
bluegreen said:
I went out to unload the straw, but first I wanted to lay down some cardboard boxes. By the time I had done them I decided that I would wait until it cooled down some more before I did the straw!Just been talking on the phone to my motorbike mechanic. He now has all the parts he needs and there is oil in all the places where oil goes. He thinks by the end of the week he’ll be able to fire it up and take it for a test ride. :D :D :D :D
Does a happy dance here.
I’m so excited, can you tell?
…in a manner of speaking… (TIC, lol!!)
G’day everyone. I’ve been playing in the garden today for about the first time since we had l’il Miss almost 3 year old to stay a few weekends ago (ie NSW labour day long weekend) and it reminded me that I been absent here again :(
Excitement plus…MrS and I both have this weekend free so hopefully will be able to get lots done in the garden. The list is endless but with a bit of luck will include weeding (never ending), planting out the rest of the potatoes; sowing beans; mulching etc etc…
I did some mowing today (on the ride-on) and got a fair percentage of the grass done, so that is one less job for the weekend!
Keep the fingers crossed that the weather plays nice :-)
After hand weeding and thinning thousands of peach stocks this morning I came home at lunch to go over the ute fix all the problems then go get the pink and the green slips plus the rego renewed. Washed and dried the clothes in between all that, watered the tomatoes which are booming. Watered the garlic to see if it can get more size. Watered the beetroot and pretty much everything that was wilting. No rain in sight at present. Off to work on a bed for capsicum and aubergine.
roughbarked said:
After hand weeding and thinning thousands of peach stocks this morning I came home at lunch to go over the ute fix all the problems then go get the pink and the green slips plus the rego renewed. Washed and dried the clothes in between all that, watered the tomatoes which are booming. Watered the garlic to see if it can get more size. Watered the beetroot and pretty much everything that was wilting. No rain in sight at present. Off to work on a bed for capsicum and aubergine.
and I thought I was doing well!
good to feel clean again. Chooks have a big pile of straw to work over and Rooster No. 2 has been dispatched and is cooling in the fridge soon to be soup stock. Tomorrow will be a good day. Benalla Garden Club is having a luncheon with Michael McCoy, garden designer, author, broadcaster, speaker, botanist and obsessive home gardener as speaker.
Happy Potter said:
bluegreen said:
I went out to unload the straw, but first I wanted to lay down some cardboard boxes. By the time I had done them I decided that I would wait until it cooled down some more before I did the straw!Just been talking on the phone to my motorbike mechanic. He now has all the parts he needs and there is oil in all the places where oil goes. He thinks by the end of the week he’ll be able to fire it up and take it for a test ride. :D :D :D :D
Does a happy dance here.
I’m so excited, can you tell?
Yay! :D
I’m happy for you too BG but you take extra care when you ride off again.
AnneS said:
G’day everyone. I’ve been playing in the garden today for about the first time since we had l’il Miss almost 3 year old to stay a few weekends ago (ie NSW labour day long weekend) and it reminded me that I been absent here again :(Excitement plus…MrS and I both have this weekend free so hopefully will be able to get lots done in the garden. The list is endless but with a bit of luck will include weeding (never ending), planting out the rest of the potatoes; sowing beans; mulching etc etc…
I did some mowing today (on the ride-on) and got a fair percentage of the grass done, so that is one less job for the weekend!
Keep the fingers crossed that the weather plays nice :-)
The garden doesn’t seem to care that you are busy with other things does it?
roughbarked said:
After hand weeding and thinning thousands of peach stocks this morning I came home at lunch to go over the ute fix all the problems then go get the pink and the green slips plus the rego renewed. Washed and dried the clothes in between all that, watered the tomatoes which are booming. Watered the garlic to see if it can get more size. Watered the beetroot and pretty much everything that was wilting. No rain in sight at present. Off to work on a bed for capsicum and aubergine.
You’ve done well for a Chewsday, RB.
bluegreen said:
roughbarked said:
After hand weeding and thinning thousands of peach stocks this morning I came home at lunch to go over the ute fix all the problems then go get the pink and the green slips plus the rego renewed. Washed and dried the clothes in between all that, watered the tomatoes which are booming. Watered the garlic to see if it can get more size. Watered the beetroot and pretty much everything that was wilting. No rain in sight at present. Off to work on a bed for capsicum and aubergine.
and I thought I was doing well!
good to feel clean again. Chooks have a big pile of straw to work over and Rooster No. 2 has been dispatched and is cooling in the fridge soon to be soup stock. Tomorrow will be a good day. Benalla Garden Club is having a luncheon with Michael McCoy, garden designer, author, broadcaster, speaker, botanist and obsessive home gardener as speaker.
No grass groeing under your feet is there?
pomolo said:
bluegreen said:
roughbarked said:
After hand weeding and thinning thousands of peach stocks this morning I came home at lunch to go over the ute fix all the problems then go get the pink and the green slips plus the rego renewed. Washed and dried the clothes in between all that, watered the tomatoes which are booming. Watered the garlic to see if it can get more size. Watered the beetroot and pretty much everything that was wilting. No rain in sight at present. Off to work on a bed for capsicum and aubergine.
and I thought I was doing well!
good to feel clean again. Chooks have a big pile of straw to work over and Rooster No. 2 has been dispatched and is cooling in the fridge soon to be soup stock. Tomorrow will be a good day. Benalla Garden Club is having a luncheon with Michael McCoy, garden designer, author, broadcaster, speaker, botanist and obsessive home gardener as speaker.
No grass groeing under your feet is there?
Very self suffient sounding. :)
I’ve often wondered if I’d be able to dispatch a chook on my own. When I was a kid I helped my grandmother pluck many, and watched her gut them.
I was thinking today that PM hasn’t mentioned his foot problems lately.
PM, does this mean you’re cured?
bluegreen said:
roughbarked said:
After hand weeding and thinning thousands of peach stocks this morning I came home at lunch to go over the ute fix all the problems then go get the pink and the green slips plus the rego renewed. Washed and dried the clothes in between all that, watered the tomatoes which are booming. Watered the garlic to see if it can get more size. Watered the beetroot and pretty much everything that was wilting. No rain in sight at present. Off to work on a bed for capsicum and aubergine.
and I thought I was doing well!
good to feel clean again. Chooks have a big pile of straw to work over and Rooster No. 2 has been dispatched and is cooling in the fridge soon to be soup stock. Tomorrow will be a good day. Benalla Garden Club is having a luncheon with Michael McCoy, garden designer, author, broadcaster, speaker, botanist and obsessive home gardener as speaker.
OMG did you cut of his head wAaaaaaaa W a aaaaa a a a (I am sobbing)
Good evening. I am procrastinating on the ironing. But I will go and do a little shortly. I haven’t seen the garden today, except to tip the seed husks from the cockatiel aviary into the chook tractor for the ladies. I’ve been in my dark little room all day.
Oh, I did feed the snails under the new orange tree some yummy blue Snail Food. I hope they like it…..I’d really like the tree to retain a few leaves!
Thee’s Estate said:
bluegreen said:
roughbarked said:
After hand weeding and thinning thousands of peach stocks this morning I came home at lunch to go over the ute fix all the problems then go get the pink and the green slips plus the rego renewed. Washed and dried the clothes in between all that, watered the tomatoes which are booming. Watered the garlic to see if it can get more size. Watered the beetroot and pretty much everything that was wilting. No rain in sight at present. Off to work on a bed for capsicum and aubergine.
and I thought I was doing well!
good to feel clean again. Chooks have a big pile of straw to work over and Rooster No. 2 has been dispatched and is cooling in the fridge soon to be soup stock. Tomorrow will be a good day. Benalla Garden Club is having a luncheon with Michael McCoy, garden designer, author, broadcaster, speaker, botanist and obsessive home gardener as speaker.
OMG did you cut of his head wAaaaaaaa W a aaaaa a a a (I am sobbing)
Get a grip woman. :P
pomolo said:
The garden doesn’t seem to care that you are busy with other things does it?
Thee’s Estate said:
bluegreen said:
roughbarked said:
After hand weeding and thinning thousands of peach stocks this morning I came home at lunch to go over the ute fix all the problems then go get the pink and the green slips plus the rego renewed. Washed and dried the clothes in between all that, watered the tomatoes which are booming. Watered the garlic to see if it can get more size. Watered the beetroot and pretty much everything that was wilting. No rain in sight at present. Off to work on a bed for capsicum and aubergine.
and I thought I was doing well!
good to feel clean again. Chooks have a big pile of straw to work over and Rooster No. 2 has been dispatched and is cooling in the fridge soon to be soup stock. Tomorrow will be a good day. Benalla Garden Club is having a luncheon with Michael McCoy, garden designer, author, broadcaster, speaker, botanist and obsessive home gardener as speaker.
OMG did you cut of his head wAaaaaaaa W a aaaaa a a a (I am sobbing)
Unfortunately al necessity….we’ve got 4 to do when we get a chance :(
AnneS said:
Thee’s Estate said:
bluegreen said:and I thought I was doing well!
good to feel clean again. Chooks have a big pile of straw to work over and Rooster No. 2 has been dispatched and is cooling in the fridge soon to be soup stock. Tomorrow will be a good day. Benalla Garden Club is having a luncheon with Michael McCoy, garden designer, author, broadcaster, speaker, botanist and obsessive home gardener as speaker.
OMG did you cut of his head wAaaaaaaa W a aaaaa a a a (I am sobbing)
Unfortunately al necessity….we’ve got 4 to do when we get a chance :(
had to be done. the two roosters were fighting seriously and drawing blood. he only survived this long because up until now he was happy to run away.
pomolo said:
roughbarked said:
After hand weeding and thinning thousands of peach stocks this morning I came home at lunch to go over the ute fix all the problems then go get the pink and the green slips plus the rego renewed. Washed and dried the clothes in between all that, watered the tomatoes which are booming. Watered the garlic to see if it can get more size. Watered the beetroot and pretty much everything that was wilting. No rain in sight at present. Off to work on a bed for capsicum and aubergine.
You’ve done well for a Chewsday, RB.
Ah but I still have about 100,000 peach stocks to hand weed and thin.
Howdy Doody. I’ve come on here for some solace. D is an X Factor viewer and I was getting a blow by blow of description of what happened on the show last night. There are somethings I can live without and the X Factor is one of them.
Not sure what today will hold. Pots have to be watered and a bit of pruning still to be done but they are quickies.
You can’t all still be asleep!!!!! That means there is only RB and I running the country. This is an outrage. Up and at ‘em.
pomolo said:
You can’t all still be asleep!!!!! That means there is only RB and I running the country. This is an outrage. Up and at ‘em.
I’m up! I’m up already!
bluegreen said:
pomolo said:You can’t all still be asleep!!!!! That means there is only RB and I running the country. This is an outrage. Up and at ‘em.
I’m up! I’m up already!
Me too!!!
Finished sanding the window frame..fed animals and myself and having a rest before I go to quilting :)
pomolo said:
Howdy Doody. I’ve come on here for some solace. D is an X Factor viewer and I was getting a blow by blow of description of what happened on the show last night. There are somethings I can live without and the X Factor is one of them.Not sure what today will hold. Pots have to be watered and a bit of pruning still to be done but they are quickies.
You can’t all still be asleep!!!!! That means there is only RB and I running the country. This is an outrage. Up and at ‘em.
Shhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!
I looked in about 6.45am and there was nothing to see here. Now I can’t stay. It’s hot here in Casterton!
Hmm, we’ve hit 30 degrees and still climbing. A little bit blustery out there too.
http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDV60801/IDV60801.95825.shtml
Youngest son and I have been out spending up a storm.
The employement agency guy convinced him he needed new threads ,sooooooooo I ‘ve dragged him kicking and screaming (well not quite, I bribed him with lunch out) into a trendy mens shop and handed him over to the young female assistant.
One pair of black slim fit trousers and two slim fit long sleaved shirts later and he’s a whole new boy. I threw in a pair of skinny jeans and a belt too.
I always knew there was an attractive young man hidden under there somewhere, it just took nearly $300 to find him.
buffy said:
Hmm, we’ve hit 30 degrees and still climbing. A little bit blustery out there too.
http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDV60801/IDV60801.95825.shtml
ouch!
Only 29 C here, what a change from the cold and grey skies :) Very windy though.
I’ve watered and weeded and checked the seedlings for moisture, tended the worm farms and fed the compost. I’m defrosting a freezer now, having run it down to a mere bag of tomatoes. I do like a clean freezer. The fridge is next. For tea, it’s whatever you can find that looks like food and isn’t moving, lol.
bubba louie said:
Youngest son and I have been out spending up a storm.The employement agency guy convinced him he needed new threads ,sooooooooo I ‘ve dragged him kicking and screaming (well not quite, I bribed him with lunch out) into a trendy mens shop and handed him over to the young female assistant.
One pair of black slim fit trousers and two slim fit long sleaved shirts later and he’s a whole new boy. I threw in a pair of skinny jeans and a belt too.
I always knew there was an attractive young man hidden under there somewhere, it just took nearly $300 to find him.
I bet he came up a treat too :)
Happy Potter said:
bubba louie said:
Youngest son and I have been out spending up a storm.The employement agency guy convinced him he needed new threads ,sooooooooo I ‘ve dragged him kicking and screaming (well not quite, I bribed him with lunch out) into a trendy mens shop and handed him over to the young female assistant.
One pair of black slim fit trousers and two slim fit long sleaved shirts later and he’s a whole new boy. I threw in a pair of skinny jeans and a belt too.
I always knew there was an attractive young man hidden under there somewhere, it just took nearly $300 to find him.
I bet he came up a treat too :)
He went to the employement agency for a mock interview, and got heaps of compliments, but as soon as we got home he was back into his band shirt. LOL
He’s going to a Dropkick Murphy concert tonight with strict instructions to not drink and be home by midnight.. Interview in the morning.
Sorry, I meant to put this in the Chat stuff. It isn’t really relevent to the Blast from the Past….
Well, Casterton managed 31 about half an hour after I reported 30. Not pleasant. Looked good. Nice bright sunlight. Mr buffy had mowed the grass for me. But I don’t like dripping sweat.
I’ve just sprinkled my baby tomato seedlings, but they have to be tough around here.
Morning. It was a balmy 20C overnight. From frosty cold nights staight to hot, yeah thats Melb for you lol. There’s rain forcast for today and over the next week. We could do with a drop.
I have a lot of running about to do today so I’ll be in and out.
The sewing room reno is waiting on a third wall to be replastered. It had been patched over the years and in the early years when we only had a little idea of how to fix holes we didn’t do a very good job and with sanding, they started caving in. We didn’t realise how many there were. Well while the wall cavities are open we will insulate it then I can sew into the night without waking any sleeping beauties :)
Good morning. It was 18 when I got up this morning and looked like getting quite hot again….but you Melbournians will be pleased to know we have clouded over in South West Vic. Not raining yet though.
It does appear to be getting ready to rain though….
http://www.bom.gov.au/products/national_radar_sat.loop.shtml
had my employment services appt. been to the chiropractor and picked up another trailer and ute load of straw :)
bluegreen said:
had my employment services appt. been to the chiropractor and picked up another trailer and ute load of straw :)
Good to see you staying out of trouble…
Evening :) I am stuffed, again, ready for bed in fact. I picked up all my online garage sale goodies. Most were tools we need for room renovations but I also nabbed a fire basket I saw. I will use that. And a bench vice. It needs a bench but.
Cotton blankets x 5 qs, a king doona cover and a gorgeous big mirror..
I also called in on the fellow I bought the wyandotte chicks off and I couldn’t resist another peek at the remaining ones.. then somehow a cute gold one came home with me :D It makes 6.
I popped it into the warm box and didn’t say a word to anyone and ate my tea. I wanted to see how long it took for my daughter and Le Le to notice the extra one.
They check the chicks often and top up their food and water. They came to me about an hor later to say one of the chicks was turning a different colour.. I laughed! Games up lol.
Eating ; lots of various citrus juices, fresh blood oranges, mulberries, loquats with cherries and apricots nearly ripe. Also carrots, beetroot, chard, radochio, lettuce, cauliflower, cabbage, broad beans and the last of the peas, spring onions, leek, garlic and of course the ubiquitous herbs.
The silk worm freedom experiment didn’t last long. I instructed the estimable Mrs RB to release the silkworm excess onto the weeping mulberry rather than toss the eggs in the fire. Within a few days, the paper wasps virtually cleaned them up as baby wasp tucker.
Of course, right clicking on the photos will show the discussion.
It’s cloudy and dull again. We haven’t had much sun lately but we aren’t getting any worthwhile rain either. Poor N Qld is drowning in it though.
No excitement on the range here this morning. Dull weather leaves me undecided on a plan. I cleaned windows yesterday while D gernied the verandah and the fly screens. How exciting and fulfilling is that?
I have taken to watching the midday movie when I’m at home. Because I can if I want to. Not many of them worth watching though. Wonder what’s on for today!!!!!!
Anywho, I have checked in and that’s what I wanted to do. Back sometime later today.
they haven’t turned the power off yet so having a look in while I can :)
Morn ladies an lurkers. It’s a flurry of activity here.. visitors arriving shortly, unanounced. Don’t you love that?, I shoved the folded washing baskets back into the laundry and shut the door, and I hope no one want’s to use the bathroom lol!
Light rain all night and still going.
I went for a roam around and picked (more) Chinese broc and half a dozen tomatoes, all small. Found my cape goosberry has been fruiting. Picked up a dozen or so which is not enough to do anything with. I might freeze them till there are more numbers ripe. The absolute best jam in the world is cape goosberry. If I’m lucky I might end up with a cup of it.
Happy Potter said:
Light rain all night and still going.
It’s been trying to rain here but all it is managing is a few spits.
bluegreen said:
Happy Potter said:Light rain all night and still going.
It’s been trying to rain here but all it is managing is a few spits.
Still damp here with showers on and off. 7 point something in the rain guage. I’ve been moving the 6 wyandotte chicks to a bigger box and a desklamp. They are happy.
Schnitzel parmas for tea.
Oh and harking back to the four essential herbs, I can attest that parsley sage rosemary and thyme are the perfect compliment to lentils.
pomolo said:
It’s cloudy and dull again. We haven’t had much sun lately but we aren’t getting any worthwhile rain either. Poor N Qld is drowning in it though.No excitement on the range here this morning. Dull weather leaves me undecided on a plan. I cleaned windows yesterday while D gernied the verandah and the fly screens. How exciting and fulfilling is that?
I have taken to watching the midday movie when I’m at home. Because I can if I want to. Not many of them worth watching though. Wonder what’s on for today!!!!!!
Anywho, I have checked in and that’s what I wanted to do. Back sometime later today.
hey you watch who you call NQ and who you call drowning. Only Tully is getting wet.
roughbarked said:
Oh and harking back to the four essential herbs, I can attest that parsley sage rosemary and thyme are the perfect compliment to lentils.
good call.
I would also offer Cardamon, Cumin, Cloves and Coriander would be my choice of spice when it came to lentils.
painmaster said:
pomolo said:
It’s cloudy and dull again. We haven’t had much sun lately but we aren’t getting any worthwhile rain either. Poor N Qld is drowning in it though.No excitement on the range here this morning. Dull weather leaves me undecided on a plan. I cleaned windows yesterday while D gernied the verandah and the fly screens. How exciting and fulfilling is that?
I have taken to watching the midday movie when I’m at home. Because I can if I want to. Not many of them worth watching though. Wonder what’s on for today!!!!!!
Anywho, I have checked in and that’s what I wanted to do. Back sometime later today.
hey you watch who you call NQ and who you call drowning. Only Tully is getting wet.
I bet you wouldn’t mind a drop or two round Browntown about now.
pomolo said:
painmaster said:
pomolo said:
It’s cloudy and dull again. We haven’t had much sun lately but we aren’t getting any worthwhile rain either. Poor N Qld is drowning in it though.No excitement on the range here this morning. Dull weather leaves me undecided on a plan. I cleaned windows yesterday while D gernied the verandah and the fly screens. How exciting and fulfilling is that?
I have taken to watching the midday movie when I’m at home. Because I can if I want to. Not many of them worth watching though. Wonder what’s on for today!!!!!!
Anywho, I have checked in and that’s what I wanted to do. Back sometime later today.
hey you watch who you call NQ and who you call drowning. Only Tully is getting wet.
I bet you wouldn’t mind a drop or two round Browntown about now.
would love a drop of rain.
painmaster said:
roughbarked said:
Oh and harking back to the four essential herbs, I can attest that parsley sage rosemary and thyme are the perfect compliment to lentils.
good call.
I would also offer Cardamon, Cumin, Cloves and Coriander would be my choice of spice when it came to lentils.
Curry leaves are great in dahl.
pomolo said:
It was a good one today but I’d seen it before.
bubba louie said:
pomolo said:It was a good one today but I’d seen it before.
Well that didn’t work. I was talking about the midday movie.
Evening all. I’ve been so busy I can’t remember all that I did, lol!
I candled the 11 silkie eggs and 9 were fine. One was empty and one was developing ok, but cool to the touch. It must have been on the edge of the nest.
I’m off in the morn too.. going to a cooking demo/ taste test with friends to Vasilli’s garden work shop and gotta leave by 10. I better go hungry.
I made a chocolate self saucing pudding but I cannot figure out why I decided to double the recipe. I don’t know what came over me. I had to search high and low for a large deep casserole dish that would hold it. Found a pyrex roaster. It would feed 20. Shrugs.
curried lentils are great in pies. Also a big fan of dahl.
bubba louie said:
pomolo said:It was a good one today but I’d seen it before.
If we are talking Midday movies I’d seen it too.
bubba louie said:
bubba louie said:
pomolo said:It was a good one today but I’d seen it before.
Well that didn’t work. I was talking about the midday movie.
I knew it. Who needs a computer when we have telepathy.
Last on…….first up! I’ve got to get a life.
pomolo said:
Last on…….first up! I’ve got to get a life.
Mines too busy. Wanna swap?
Gotta run. See ya laters
morning. have fun today HP.
It’s nice and cool today, and it hasn’t rained yet, but my back is aching this morning so not sure I will be able to take advantage of it. I feel I have done so much lately though that I probably could benefit from a good rest. I find I am up to doing more these days +++ but having more to do does up the stress levels – - – . Which reminds me, I need to make a phone call. I booked a spot in the Swanpool annual fair and swap meet to get rid of some stuff which I am not using, but it is also stressing me out and I am thinking do I have enough to make it worthwhile? I think I will cancel and take away the stress.
Morning everyone….sorry arvo!
Been out in the garden for the last hour or so…been weeding (as usual), but also pulling up all my onions. Unfortunately they all bolted to seed a few weeks and I have been hoping against hope that they would still bulb up, but alas, no. So I have bitten the bullet and pulled them all up. Not sure what to replace them with though…whether to plant legumes (normally the next in my rotation) or whether to do spring onions.
How do you all do your rotations, season by season, or year by year?
AnneS said:
Morning everyone….sorry arvo!Been out in the garden for the last hour or so…been weeding (as usual), but also pulling up all my onions. Unfortunately they all bolted to seed a few weeks and I have been hoping against hope that they would still bulb up, but alas, no. So I have bitten the bullet and pulled them all up. Not sure what to replace them with though…whether to plant legumes (normally the next in my rotation) or whether to do spring onions.
How do you all do your rotations, season by season, or year by year?
by accident here.
painmaster said:
AnneS said:
Morning everyone….sorry arvo!Been out in the garden for the last hour or so…been weeding (as usual), but also pulling up all my onions. Unfortunately they all bolted to seed a few weeks and I have been hoping against hope that they would still bulb up, but alas, no. So I have bitten the bullet and pulled them all up. Not sure what to replace them with though…whether to plant legumes (normally the next in my rotation) or whether to do spring onions.
How do you all do your rotations, season by season, or year by year?
by accident here.
Onion seed is expensive and well worth collecting.. the onions don’t need to bulb up to be useful as spring onions.
AnneS said:
Morning everyone….sorry arvo!Been out in the garden for the last hour or so…been weeding (as usual), but also pulling up all my onions. Unfortunately they all bolted to seed a few weeks and I have been hoping against hope that they would still bulb up, but alas, no. So I have bitten the bullet and pulled them all up. Not sure what to replace them with though…whether to plant legumes (normally the next in my rotation) or whether to do spring onions.
How do you all do your rotations, season by season, or year by year?
Very little planning goes into our vegie growing. It’s the luck of the draw. We only try to plant whatever is in season. With tomatoes…self sown do far better than anything we have bought as seedlings. I’m not sure why that is though.
painmaster said:
AnneS said:
Morning everyone….sorry arvo!Been out in the garden for the last hour or so…been weeding (as usual), but also pulling up all my onions. Unfortunately they all bolted to seed a few weeks and I have been hoping against hope that they would still bulb up, but alas, no. So I have bitten the bullet and pulled them all up. Not sure what to replace them with though…whether to plant legumes (normally the next in my rotation) or whether to do spring onions.
How do you all do your rotations, season by season, or year by year?
by accident here.
That almost makes you a true Queenslander.
roughbarked said:
painmaster said:
AnneS said:
Morning everyone….sorry arvo!Been out in the garden for the last hour or so…been weeding (as usual), but also pulling up all my onions. Unfortunately they all bolted to seed a few weeks and I have been hoping against hope that they would still bulb up, but alas, no. So I have bitten the bullet and pulled them all up. Not sure what to replace them with though…whether to plant legumes (normally the next in my rotation) or whether to do spring onions.
How do you all do your rotations, season by season, or year by year?
by accident here.
Onion seed is expensive and well worth collecting.. the onions don’t need to bulb up to be useful as spring onions.
I wish somebody had told that to our Echidna. Anyway all our onions (8 left) are pulled. Now getting the bed ready for something new for summer.
I’m sure you’ve all had a busy Saturday but mine was quiet. I even had a nanna nap this afternoon. It’s been overcast and cool with some wind. I’m getting a bit tired of being cold. WHERE’S MY SUMMER!!!!!!
pomolo said:
I’m sure you’ve all had a busy Saturday but mine was quiet. I even had a nanna nap this afternoon. It’s been overcast and cool with some wind. I’m getting a bit tired of being cold. WHERE’S MY SUMMER!!!!!!
quiet day here too. glad of it being a bit cooler than the last few days though!
bluegreen said:
pomolo said:
I’m sure you’ve all had a busy Saturday but mine was quiet. I even had a nanna nap this afternoon. It’s been overcast and cool with some wind. I’m getting a bit tired of being cold. WHERE’S MY SUMMER!!!!!!
quiet day here too. glad of it being a bit cooler than the last few days though!
Hi there BG. How’ your poor body?
pomolo said:
bluegreen said:
pomolo said:
I’m sure you’ve all had a busy Saturday but mine was quiet. I even had a nanna nap this afternoon. It’s been overcast and cool with some wind. I’m getting a bit tired of being cold. WHERE’S MY SUMMER!!!!!!
quiet day here too. glad of it being a bit cooler than the last few days though!
Hi there BG. How’ your poor body?
feeling more rested now. Had a nanna nap too :)
just picked the first of my broadbeans for a salad for tomorrow’s church picnic.
bluegreen said:
pomolo said:
bluegreen said:quiet day here too. glad of it being a bit cooler than the last few days though!
Hi there BG. How’ your poor body?
feeling more rested now. Had a nanna nap too :)
just picked the first of my broadbeans for a salad for tomorrow’s church picnic.
D picked our first beans today too but we’re eating ours.
I’m about to start my last gardening article for our local rag. I have run out of subjects and although that sounds silly, it’s true. People around here only know very common plants and I’ve run out of subjects to write about for them. I’m no horticulturalist so my knowledgeable is limited.
I will keep doing the cooking section though. I’ve got a trillion recipes.
pomolo said:
painmaster said:
AnneS said:
Morning everyone….sorry arvo!Been out in the garden for the last hour or so…been weeding (as usual), but also pulling up all my onions. Unfortunately they all bolted to seed a few weeks and I have been hoping against hope that they would still bulb up, but alas, no. So I have bitten the bullet and pulled them all up. Not sure what to replace them with though…whether to plant legumes (normally the next in my rotation) or whether to do spring onions.
How do you all do your rotations, season by season, or year by year?
by accident here.
That almost makes you a true Queenslander.
I’m working on it eh?
pomolo said:
I’m about to start my last gardening article for our local rag. I have run out of subjects and although that sounds silly, it’s true. People around here only know very common plants and I’ve run out of subjects to write about for them. I’m no horticulturalist so my knowledgeable is limited.I will keep doing the cooking section though. I’ve got a trillion recipes.
oh wow, here’s a side we knew naught about! A local journo in our midst!
painmaster said:
pomolo said:
I’m about to start my last gardening article for our local rag. I have run out of subjects and although that sounds silly, it’s true. People around here only know very common plants and I’ve run out of subjects to write about for them. I’m no horticulturalist so my knowledgeable is limited.I will keep doing the cooking section though. I’ve got a trillion recipes.
oh wow, here’s a side we knew naught about! A local journo in our midst!
she has mentioned it before :)
painmaster said:
pomolo said:
I’m about to start my last gardening article for our local rag. I have run out of subjects and although that sounds silly, it’s true. People around here only know very common plants and I’ve run out of subjects to write about for them. I’m no horticulturalist so my knowledgeable is limited.I will keep doing the cooking section though. I’ve got a trillion recipes.
oh wow, here’s a side we knew naught about! A local journo in our midst!
I’ve been doing it for 4 years now. Hardly journalist quality but it was fun . I just filled a need at the time. I’ve had far more feed back from my recipes than I have ever had from the gardening bit.
bluegreen said:
painmaster said:
pomolo said:
I’m about to start my last gardening article for our local rag. I have run out of subjects and although that sounds silly, it’s true. People around here only know very common plants and I’ve run out of subjects to write about for them. I’m no horticulturalist so my knowledgeable is limited.I will keep doing the cooking section though. I’ve got a trillion recipes.
oh wow, here’s a side we knew naught about! A local journo in our midst!
she has mentioned it before :)
Ooops sorry…. how about oh wow, here’s a side we were told about once before and I forgot! A local journo in our midst!
pomolo said:
painmaster said:
pomolo said:
I’m about to start my last gardening article for our local rag. I have run out of subjects and although that sounds silly, it’s true. People around here only know very common plants and I’ve run out of subjects to write about for them. I’m no horticulturalist so my knowledgeable is limited.I will keep doing the cooking section though. I’ve got a trillion recipes.
oh wow, here’s a side we knew naught about! A local journo in our midst!
I’ve been doing it for 4 years now. Hardly journalist quality but it was fun . I just filled a need at the time. I’ve had far more feed back from my recipes than I have ever had from the gardening bit.
well that’s a timing thing eh? It’s easier to try a recipe on a Sunday evening and get a result then spend all day toiling in the garden.
bluegreen said:
pomolo said:
I’m sure you’ve all had a busy Saturday but mine was quiet. I even had a nanna nap this afternoon. It’s been overcast and cool with some wind. I’m getting a bit tired of being cold. WHERE’S MY SUMMER!!!!!!
quiet day here too. glad of it being a bit cooler than the last few days though!
I’ve just got in from a very big day and had a ball! Hehe, hanging out with the big V and his mum, and his kids :D I tasted mousakka to die for. It contained his secret herbs and spice mix. It’s so secret there’s no ingredient list on the label. I bought a jar of it and spent half the day sniffing the contents so I could detect what spices and herbs were in it. Well, youse know me and a challenge!.. they should know not to tempt me lol!
Then we traipsed inner ‘burbs for some shopping and I kinda went nuts but hey I’m a girl and shopping is second nature to us lol. I came home with bags and bags.. some containing herbs and the spices that I’d just been sniffing. I musta been a sniffer dog in a past life.
Then home to check my managerie, collectt the days eggs and have a quick cuppa then off to a friends for tea. Some special friends were invited.. a food chemist and photographer, a chef, and a foodie very good eater, and me lol. We ate poached eggs. My delicious eggs. It was a quick meal because we were on a mission. We laid out saucers and tipped secret herb and spice mix on one and attempted to replicate it. We did it :D It shall remain secret tho’. The mission was to find out what was in it, that’s all.
:D
bluegreen said:
pomolo said:
bluegreen said:quiet day here too. glad of it being a bit cooler than the last few days though!
Hi there BG. How’ your poor body?
feeling more rested now. Had a nanna nap too :)
just picked the first of my broadbeans for a salad for tomorrow’s church picnic.
Happy Potter said:
bluegreen said:
pomolo said:
I’m sure you’ve all had a busy Saturday but mine was quiet. I even had a nanna nap this afternoon. It’s been overcast and cool with some wind. I’m getting a bit tired of being cold. WHERE’S MY SUMMER!!!!!!
quiet day here too. glad of it being a bit cooler than the last few days though!
I’ve just got in from a very big day and had a ball! Hehe, hanging out with the big V and his mum, and his kids :D I tasted mousakka to die for. It contained his secret herbs and spice mix. It’s so secret there’s no ingredient list on the label. I bought a jar of it and spent half the day sniffing the contents so I could detect what spices and herbs were in it. Well, youse know me and a challenge!.. they should know not to tempt me lol!
Then we traipsed inner ‘burbs for some shopping and I kinda went nuts but hey I’m a girl and shopping is second nature to us lol. I came home with bags and bags.. some containing herbs and the spices that I’d just been sniffing. I musta been a sniffer dog in a past life.
Then home to check my managerie, collectt the days eggs and have a quick cuppa then off to a friends for tea. Some special friends were invited.. a food chemist and photographer, a chef, and a foodie very good eater, and me lol. We ate poached eggs. My delicious eggs. It was a quick meal because we were on a mission. We laid out saucers and tipped secret herb and spice mix on one and attempted to replicate it. We did it :D It shall remain secret tho’. The mission was to find out what was in it, that’s all. :D
lol! you’re a card HP :D
Happy Potter said:
bluegreen said:
pomolo said:
I’m sure you’ve all had a busy Saturday but mine was quiet. I even had a nanna nap this afternoon. It’s been overcast and cool with some wind. I’m getting a bit tired of being cold. WHERE’S MY SUMMER!!!!!!
quiet day here too. glad of it being a bit cooler than the last few days though!
I’ve just got in from a very big day and had a ball! Hehe, hanging out with the big V and his mum, and his kids :D I tasted mousakka to die for. It contained his secret herbs and spice mix. It’s so secret there’s no ingredient list on the label. I bought a jar of it and spent half the day sniffing the contents so I could detect what spices and herbs were in it. Well, youse know me and a challenge!.. they should know not to tempt me lol!
Then we traipsed inner ‘burbs for some shopping and I kinda went nuts but hey I’m a girl and shopping is second nature to us lol. I came home with bags and bags.. some containing herbs and the spices that I’d just been sniffing. I musta been a sniffer dog in a past life.
Then home to check my managerie, collectt the days eggs and have a quick cuppa then off to a friends for tea. Some special friends were invited.. a food chemist and photographer, a chef, and a foodie very good eater, and me lol. We ate poached eggs. My delicious eggs. It was a quick meal because we were on a mission. We laid out saucers and tipped secret herb and spice mix on one and attempted to replicate it. We did it :D It shall remain secret tho’. The mission was to find out what was in it, that’s all. :D
That makes my Saturday look pretty miserable. I’ll do better today.
AnneS said:
bluegreen said:
pomolo said:Hi there BG. How’ your poor body?
feeling more rested now. Had a nanna nap too :)
just picked the first of my broadbeans for a salad for tomorrow’s church picnic.
I’ve picked a couple of lots of broadbeans too. I’m not a fan but my son-in-law’s mother loves them so I grow them for her. She once made us a salad which I didn’t mind, but still I’m not keen on the texture :(
The texture is the part I really like. Aren’t we all so different?
pomolo said:
AnneS said:
bluegreen said:feeling more rested now. Had a nanna nap too :)
just picked the first of my broadbeans for a salad for tomorrow’s church picnic.
I’ve picked a couple of lots of broadbeans too. I’m not a fan but my son-in-law’s mother loves them so I grow them for her. She once made us a salad which I didn’t mind, but still I’m not keen on the texture :(The texture is the part I really like. Aren’t we all so different?
do you skin them? the skins are the chewy bit!
bluegreen said:
pomolo said:
AnneS said:I’ve picked a couple of lots of broadbeans too. I’m not a fan but my son-in-law’s mother loves them so I grow them for her. She once made us a salad which I didn’t mind, but still I’m not keen on the texture :(
The texture is the part I really like. Aren’t we all so different?
do you skin them? the skins are the chewy bit!
If you mean me then yes I do skin them. I feel you are probably talking to Annes.
bluegreen said:
pomolo said:
AnneS said:I’ve picked a couple of lots of broadbeans too. I’m not a fan but my son-in-law’s mother loves them so I grow them for her. She once made us a salad which I didn’t mind, but still I’m not keen on the texture :(
The texture is the part I really like. Aren’t we all so different?
do you skin them? the skins are the chewy bit!
I generally eat broad-beans raw from the plants.
pomolo said:
AnneS said:
bluegreen said:feeling more rested now. Had a nanna nap too :)
just picked the first of my broadbeans for a salad for tomorrow’s church picnic.
I’ve picked a couple of lots of broadbeans too. I’m not a fan but my son-in-law’s mother loves them so I grow them for her. She once made us a salad which I didn’t mind, but still I’m not keen on the texture :(The texture is the part I really like. Aren’t we all so different?
Broad beans have several picking times for different flavours and textures. Also have many cooking methods which also alter and enhance the above. Probably one of the most versatile of the pulses.
lol! you’re a card HP :D
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Lol BG. I can’t wait to grow all the veges I need to make my own mousaka with fat eggplants and caps, tomatoes and herbs galore. And what I’m not growing this year my vege friends will be.
We are planning to sorce all our veges from each other for the whole year and not have to buy anything :)
Happy Potter said:
lol! you’re a card HP :D
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Lol BG. I can’t wait to grow all the veges I need to make my own mousaka with fat eggplants and caps, tomatoes and herbs galore. And what I’m not growing this year my vege friends will be.
We are planning to sorce all our veges from each other for the whole year and not have to buy anything :)
A good plan.
pomolo said:
bluegreen said:
pomolo said:The texture is the part I really like. Aren’t we all so different?
do you skin them? the skins are the chewy bit!
If you mean me then yes I do skin them. I feel you are probably talking to Annes.
yes, I was :)
Happy Potter said:
lol! you’re a card HP :D
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Lol BG. I can’t wait to grow all the veges I need to make my own mousaka with fat eggplants and caps, tomatoes and herbs galore. And what I’m not growing this year my vege friends will be.
We are planning to sorce all our veges from each other for the whole year and not have to buy anything :)
like +++
bluegreen said:
pomolo said:
AnneS said:I’ve picked a couple of lots of broadbeans too. I’m not a fan but my son-in-law’s mother loves them so I grow them for her. She once made us a salad which I didn’t mind, but still I’m not keen on the texture :(
The texture is the part I really like. Aren’t we all so different?
do you skin them? the skins are the chewy bit!
Yes I do. I’ve never been a fan of them to tell the truth. My parents used to grow them, but I used to gag on them. I think I will just include them with brains as a food for which I will never acquire a taste. :(
Happy Potter said:
lol! you’re a card HP :D
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Lol BG. I can’t wait to grow all the veges I need to make my own mousaka with fat eggplants and caps, tomatoes and herbs galore. And what I’m not growing this year my vege friends will be.
We are planning to sorce all our veges from each other for the whole year and not have to buy anything :)
Sounds like a plan and true co-op gardening :)
Hello. We have been to Melbourne. Took my Mum and Dad out to lunch yesterday, then we went to our favourite place in Chinatown for tea. Got fish, a duck, a pot of duck fat, Murray Bridge tomatoes, avocadoes and strawberries at the Queen Vic market this morning before coming home. So tonight we have fresh schnapper, my broccoli and asparagus with my Hollandaise (my eggs, our lemons, local butter). Also tomato and onion layered salad. And strawberries and cream for dessert. I know the strawberries are not as good as the ones I will have from the backyard in a month or so….but we could smell them as we walked past the stall, so we had to buy them!
And for those troubled by broadbeans…..I grow them for what they do to the soil. My neighbour loves to eat them sliced and cooked, but I don’t like the fur. So I use the slightly larger ones and pod them. Then a quick hit in the microwave to split the skins and I skin them. So, double shelled. Then…..they are delicious warmed up, with butter, parsley and garlic. It’s a fair bit of work. But they are actually rather good that way. A German friend taught it to me.
buffy said:
Hello. We have been to Melbourne. Took my Mum and Dad out to lunch yesterday, then we went to our favourite place in Chinatown for tea. Got fish, a duck, a pot of duck fat, Murray Bridge tomatoes, avocadoes and strawberries at the Queen Vic market this morning before coming home. So tonight we have fresh schnapper, my broccoli and asparagus with my Hollandaise (my eggs, our lemons, local butter). Also tomato and onion layered salad. And strawberries and cream for dessert. I know the strawberries are not as good as the ones I will have from the backyard in a month or so….but we could smell them as we walked past the stall, so we had to buy them!
And for those troubled by broadbeans…..I grow them for what they do to the soil. My neighbour loves to eat them sliced and cooked, but I don’t like the fur. So I use the slightly larger ones and pod them. Then a quick hit in the microwave to split the skins and I skin them. So, double shelled. Then…..they are delicious warmed up, with butter, parsley and garlic. It’s a fair bit of work. But they are actually rather good that way. A German friend taught it to me.
I separate my harvestings and have at least four grades of broad beans. some are eaten as green peas.. hard to notice the difference when cooked with rice. Some are used for pasta fazoulu some are chucked in the freezer for multiple uses.. some are peeled, yes.. the dried ones are used as dried beans.
roughbarked said:
.. the dried ones are used as dried beans.
what? stuffed into socks and turned into beanbags? Or used to weigh down a pie-case in a blind-bake?
pain master said:
roughbarked said:.. the dried ones are used as dried beans.
what? stuffed into socks and turned into beanbags? Or used to weigh down a pie-case in a blind-bake?
not much use for them in the former but the latter has possibilities.
However, one major possibility is resowing at appropriate times of year..
Truthfully, the plants also make great wind and sun breaks as well as great green manure and mulch as well as compost.AnneS said:
bluegreen said:
pomolo said:The texture is the part I really like. Aren’t we all so different?
do you skin them? the skins are the chewy bit!
Yes I do. I’ve never been a fan of them to tell the truth. My parents used to grow them, but I used to gag on them. I think I will just include them with brains as a food for which I will never acquire a taste. :(
I pick them while they are still young and tender, but I understand that some people just don’t like them.
AnneS said:
Happy Potter said:
lol! you’re a card HP :D
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Lol BG. I can’t wait to grow all the veges I need to make my own mousaka with fat eggplants and caps, tomatoes and herbs galore. And what I’m not growing this year my vege friends will be.
We are planning to sorce all our veges from each other for the whole year and not have to buy anything :)Sounds like a plan and true co-op gardening :)
We garden on our own here. There aren’t any locals or friends that are into gardening. It’s always been like that where ever I have lived. Must be nice to have someone to talk to about your garden. To do a swap with fellow gardeners would be cool as.
The yard looks pristine. Lawns mowed. Leaves raked. All damp from hosing. I love it when it looks like this.
By morning it will be covered with leaves again but we won’t think about that just now.
pomolo said:
AnneS said:
Happy Potter said:
lol! you’re a card HP :D
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Lol BG. I can’t wait to grow all the veges I need to make my own mousaka with fat eggplants and caps, tomatoes and herbs galore. And what I’m not growing this year my vege friends will be.
We are planning to sorce all our veges from each other for the whole year and not have to buy anything :)Sounds like a plan and true co-op gardening :)
We garden on our own here. There aren’t any locals or friends that are into gardening. It’s always been like that where ever I have lived. Must be nice to have someone to talk to about your garden. To do a swap with fellow gardeners would be cool as.
That is such a pity because it is invaluable. My friends and I grow different things that we either like growing or it grows best in our yards and we share them. I can’t grow peas for the life of me but I haven’t been short of them. Got a couple packets of home growns in the freezer that I didn’t grow.
Not 10 mins ago a member put out a call with too many cream gold onion seedlings 30 cm tall. I just went and got some. I’ll plant them around fruit trees as a border.
pomolo said:
The yard looks pristine. Lawns mowed. Leaves raked. All damp from hosing. I love it when it looks like this.By morning it will be covered with leaves again but we won’t think about that just now.
Mine’s all patchy and half scalped.
I’ve set myself the foolish task of digging out the mullumbimby couch and nut grass. There isn’t much left when it’s gone. :(
bubba louie said:
pomolo said:
The yard looks pristine. Lawns mowed. Leaves raked. All damp from hosing. I love it when it looks like this.By morning it will be covered with leaves again but we won’t think about that just now.
Mine’s all patchy and half scalped.
I’ve set myself the foolish task of digging out the mullumbimby couch and nut grass. There isn’t much left when it’s gone. :(
drop some preferred grass seed in the ground you dig as you go?
Checked hubbys car and at first this nasty engine rattle had me stumped. We called a mobile mechanic friend and he couldn’t work it out either! He used a pipe like a stethoscope to try and pinpoint it, not something I’d do while the engine is running, but he had to admit he’d never heard it before and went home to look up what it could be.
This is a 20 yo holden vn and is obviously in it’s dying throes. Mechanic came back and reckons it’s engine top, possibly cracked head, but cracked heads don’t make that noise..and there’s no oil water mix. I think the front end bearing is going. It doesn’t matter whos right anyway because this is bad news for me. It means the man has to use my car for work and that leaves me without wheels. Poo.
bluegreen said:
bubba louie said:
pomolo said:
The yard looks pristine. Lawns mowed. Leaves raked. All damp from hosing. I love it when it looks like this.By morning it will be covered with leaves again but we won’t think about that just now.
Mine’s all patchy and half scalped.
I’ve set myself the foolish task of digging out the mullumbimby couch and nut grass. There isn’t much left when it’s gone. :(
drop some preferred grass seed in the ground you dig as you go?
I’ve got the seed but I need to wait until there’s no more nut grass popping up.
MrBL and I saw our first 3D movie last night. Probably not the best movie to use 3D, it made me feel a bit like I was car sick.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QldZiR9eQ_0
>>By morning it will be covered with leaves again but we won’t think about that just now.<<
I love the leaves on the ground. Haven’t really raked leaves for years. The mulcher mower just munches them up into little bits and distributes them evenly across the ground.
Same for weeds…pull them out, chuck them onto the grass, let them dry a few days and mow the lot in. We have a yard smoothed out over the years by recycling.
bubba louie said:
MrBL and I saw our first 3D movie last night. Probably not the best movie to use 3D, it made me feel a bit like I was car sick.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QldZiR9eQ_0
It had to be bikes didn’t it?
Seems we have had something in the vicinity of 5mm rain overnight. Haven’t actually looked at the gauge, just estimated from the BOM site and places around us and what it looks like. I suppose I could go and look at the gauge, but I’m making yo-yos and that is more fascinating…
buffy said:
>>By morning it will be covered with leaves again but we won’t think about that just now.<<
I love the leaves on the ground. Haven’t really raked leaves for years. The mulcher mower just munches them up into little bits and distributes them evenly across the ground.
Same for weeds…pull them out, chuck them onto the grass, let them dry a few days and mow the lot in. We have a yard smoothed out over the years by recycling.
Same here. Now and again, when we mow all the yard, something takes over and just to see it perfect for once is the thrill for the day.
buffy said:
Seems we have had something in the vicinity of 5mm rain overnight. Haven’t actually looked at the gauge, just estimated from the BOM site and places around us and what it looks like. I suppose I could go and look at the gauge, but I’m making yo-yos and that is more fascinating…
Biscuits or toys?
Biscuits.
I’m in a bit of shock today, on hearing of the death of promising young MotoGP rider Marco Simoncelli in Malaysia yesterday :(
It’s a dangerous sport.
pomolo said:
bubba louie said:
MrBL and I saw our first 3D movie last night. Probably not the best movie to use 3D, it made me feel a bit like I was car sick.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QldZiR9eQ_0
It had to be bikes didn’t it?
Well, it isn’t always LOL This one was quite interesting actually, even to non bike people.
buffy said:
It’s a dangerous sport.
There was a time when MrBL considered racing. I’m so glad he didn’t.
We lost a good friend that way years ago.
bluegreen said:
I’m in a bit of shock today, on hearing of the death of promising young MotoGP rider Marco Simoncelli in Malaysia yesterday :(
Pity the guys who ran over him.
That’s just what happened to our friend, and they were all good mates too.
buffy said:
It’s a dangerous sport.
all sports are dangerous to some extent.
Well yes, but some are a lot more dangerous than others.
buffy said:
Well yes, but some are a lot more dangerous than others.
indeed. part of the challenge and the thrill. but it is still sad when someone dies.
Of course, but with motorsport (and some other very high risk pursuits) the participants do actually know that is a risk of the job.
buffy said:
Of course, but with motorsport (and some other very high risk pursuits) the participants do actually know that is a risk of the job.
no one is questioning that.
Max has been home a little while and been sleeping. The grass seed was big, the poor thing. He also had his mouth sore scraped and cleaned while on the table and it doesn’t smell so bad now. I have a bagful of meds for him including a short course of steroid tabs to help healing, pain meds and antibiotics, and I have an empty purse. No matter.
I started making a wild mushroom risotto for tea, and when I got the parmesan cheese out of the fridge Max sauntered over.. he adores the stuff. Only he’s not getting my grana padano cheese.. he isn’t that special! lol! He got a slice of colby :)
Cuppa time now and a sit ‘till the family get home and mob me for food.
It’s barely stopped raining the whole day. I haven’t event been out to get the chooks eggs yet.. it’s a bit slippery.
Happy Potter said:
It’s barely stopped raining the whole day. I haven’t event been out to get the chooks eggs yet.. it’s a bit slippery.
just a bit of a drizzle here. It’s all staying south of the ranges by the looks of it. I wish it would rain like forecast as I have been putting off the watering in anticipation. I should know better :)
bluegreen said:
I’m in a bit of shock today, on hearing of the death of promising young MotoGP rider Marco Simoncelli in Malaysia yesterday :(
The fact that it was Valentino Rossi as one of those who hit him, makes it worse to contemplate.
roughbarked said:
bluegreen said:
I’m in a bit of shock today, on hearing of the death of promising young MotoGP rider Marco Simoncelli in Malaysia yesterday :(
The fact that it was Valentino Rossi as one of those who hit him, makes it worse to contemplate.
yes, they were close friends.
Happy Potter said:
Max has been home a little while and been sleeping. The grass seed was big, the poor thing. He also had his mouth sore scraped and cleaned while on the table and it doesn’t smell so bad now. I have a bagful of meds for him including a short course of steroid tabs to help healing, pain meds and antibiotics, and I have an empty purse. No matter.
I started making a wild mushroom risotto for tea, and when I got the parmesan cheese out of the fridge Max sauntered over.. he adores the stuff. Only he’s not getting my grana padano cheese.. he isn’t that special! lol! He got a slice of colby :)
Cuppa time now and a sit ‘till the family get home and mob me for food.
Thank goodness all will be ok now.
I have a 5 min break then back to slow cooked pork belly and dessert..
The womens meeting went great! It’s about bringing different cultures together and not just social get togethers but actually having fun, like camping togethers and cooking.. next meeting is learing to dance, Sudanese style..
Does Australia have a national dish? I mean apart from lamingtons and pav..a savory. I have a week to cook it for 20 people.
It’s weird but I just can’t think of one. I’m running on two brain cells.
Gotta dash.
Happy Potter said:
I have a 5 min break then back to slow cooked pork belly and dessert..
The womens meeting went great! It’s about bringing different cultures together and not just social get togethers but actually having fun, like camping togethers and cooking.. next meeting is learing to dance, Sudanese style..Does Australia have a national dish? I mean apart from lamingtons and pav..a savory. I have a week to cook it for 20 people.
It’s weird but I just can’t think of one. I’m running on two brain cells.
Gotta dash.
roast lamb, meatballs, damper, corned beef fritters, egg & bacon pie
Cheese and Vegemite Savoury:
Ingredients
Sliced bread
Cheese
Butter
Salt and pepper
Vegemite
Method
Remove crusts, butter bread, spread with vegemite and finely grated cheese. Sprinkle with pepper and salt and cut into fine strips then place on an oven tray. Bake in a moderate oven until crisp. These will keep well in a screw topped jar.
bluegreen said:
Happy Potter said:
I have a 5 min break then back to slow cooked pork belly and dessert..
The womens meeting went great! It’s about bringing different cultures together and not just social get togethers but actually having fun, like camping togethers and cooking.. next meeting is learing to dance, Sudanese style..Does Australia have a national dish? I mean apart from lamingtons and pav..a savory. I have a week to cook it for 20 people.
It’s weird but I just can’t think of one. I’m running on two brain cells.
Gotta dash.
roast lamb, meatballs, damper, corned beef fritters, egg & bacon pie
Cheese and Vegemite Savoury:
Ingredients
Sliced bread
Cheese
Butter
Salt and pepper
VegemiteMethod
Remove crusts, butter bread, spread with vegemite and finely grated cheese. Sprinkle with pepper and salt and cut into fine strips then place on an oven tray. Bake in a moderate oven until crisp. These will keep well in a screw topped jar.
Ooooooh vegemite crisps of course! thanks BG :D So easy too. I think I’ll omit the salt tho’.
I’ll do that and some lamingtons.
Happy Potter said:
bluegreen said:Cheese and Vegemite Savoury:
Ingredients
Sliced bread
Cheese
Butter
Salt and pepper
VegemiteMethod
Remove crusts, butter bread, spread with vegemite and finely grated cheese. Sprinkle with pepper and salt and cut into fine strips then place on an oven tray. Bake in a moderate oven until crisp. These will keep well in a screw topped jar.
Ooooooh vegemite crisps of course! thanks BG :D So easy too. I think I’ll omit the salt tho’.
I’ll do that and some lamingtons.
yeah, I don’t think it will need the salt! lol! I haven’t tried them myself, just found it on the internet.
what’s your lemon cordial recipe HP?
bluegreen said:
Happy Potter said:
bluegreen said:Cheese and Vegemite Savoury:
Ingredients
Sliced bread
Cheese
Butter
Salt and pepper
VegemiteMethod
Remove crusts, butter bread, spread with vegemite and finely grated cheese. Sprinkle with pepper and salt and cut into fine strips then place on an oven tray. Bake in a moderate oven until crisp. These will keep well in a screw topped jar.
Ooooooh vegemite crisps of course! thanks BG :D So easy too. I think I’ll omit the salt tho’.
I’ll do that and some lamingtons.
yeah, I don’t think it will need the salt! lol! I haven’t tried them myself, just found it on the internet.
plenty of salt in the ingredients. I’d eliminate the pepper too and think twice about the butter.
bluegreen said:
what’s your lemon cordial recipe HP?
I’ve got it.
http://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/cuisine/vegetarian/recipe/lemon-cordial-20111019-1m2og.html
bubba louie said:
bluegreen said:
what’s your lemon cordial recipe HP?
I’ve got it.
http://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/cuisine/vegetarian/recipe/lemon-cordial-20111019-1m2og.html
Thanks. That is the same as what I made. But it was too sweet for me even heavily diluted.
bluegreen said:
bubba louie said:
bluegreen said:
what’s your lemon cordial recipe HP?
I’ve got it.
http://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/cuisine/vegetarian/recipe/lemon-cordial-20111019-1m2og.html
Thanks. That is the same as what I made. But it was too sweet for me even heavily diluted.
skids in sideways! Thanks BL.
BG..one tablespoon of cordial per glass…top with soda water.
dissappears
Happy Potter said:
bluegreen said:
bubba louie said:I’ve got it.
http://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/cuisine/vegetarian/recipe/lemon-cordial-20111019-1m2og.html
Thanks. That is the same as what I made. But it was too sweet for me even heavily diluted.
skids in sideways! Thanks BL.
BG..one tablespoon of cordial per glass…top with soda water.
dissappears
Ta. How much juice in mm do you get for 6 lemons? I might need add more lemon juice too.
Happy Potter said:
I have a 5 min break then back to slow cooked pork belly and dessert..
The womens meeting went great! It’s about bringing different cultures together and not just social get togethers but actually having fun, like camping togethers and cooking.. next meeting is learing to dance, Sudanese style..Does Australia have a national dish? I mean apart from lamingtons and pav..a savory. I have a week to cook it for 20 people.
It’s weird but I just can’t think of one. I’m running on two brain cells.
Gotta dash.
Anzac biscuits and meat pies.
bluegreen said:
bubba louie said:
bluegreen said:
what’s your lemon cordial recipe HP?
I’ve got it.
http://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/cuisine/vegetarian/recipe/lemon-cordial-20111019-1m2og.html
Thanks. That is the same as what I made. But it was too sweet for me even heavily diluted.
I added extra lemon.
bluegreen said:
Happy Potter said:
bluegreen said:Thanks. That is the same as what I made. But it was too sweet for me even heavily diluted.
skids in sideways! Thanks BL.
BG..one tablespoon of cordial per glass…top with soda water.
dissappearsTa. How much juice in mm do you get for 6 lemons? I might need add more lemon juice too.
I just did it to taste. There’s too much variation in the amount lemons give.
bluegreen said:
Happy Potter said:
bluegreen said:Thanks. That is the same as what I made. But it was too sweet for me even heavily diluted.
skids in sideways! Thanks BL.
BG..one tablespoon of cordial per glass…top with soda water.
dissappearsTa. How much juice in mm do you get for 6 lemons? I might need add more lemon juice too.
I’ve no idea I didn’t measure but I used large meyer lemons. Guessing probably about 2 cups.
Happy Potter said:
bluegreen said:
Happy Potter said:skids in sideways! Thanks BL.
BG..one tablespoon of cordial per glass…top with soda water.
dissappearsTa. How much juice in mm do you get for 6 lemons? I might need add more lemon juice too.
I’ve no idea I didn’t measure but I used large meyer lemons. Guessing probably about 2 cups.
It says it makes 2 litres, so you could just use enough lemon to make that amount.
Finally tea is over, kids have cleared the dishes away and they’ve all left. It’s eerily quiet. My sparkling clean floor lasted 5 minutes, the stovetop looks like a bomb went off, there’s not a scrap left for a chook, the choc pud and the raspberry slice all gone with some in take away containers, and the lemon cordial bottles empty.
Dontcha just love a big family meal :D
Happy Potter said:
Finally tea is over, kids have cleared the dishes away and they’ve all left. It’s eerily quiet. My sparkling clean floor lasted 5 minutes, the stovetop looks like a bomb went off, there’s not a scrap left for a chook, the choc pud and the raspberry slice all gone with some in take away containers, and the lemon cordial bottles empty.
Dontcha just love a big family meal :D
Sounds like your own private family tornado. :)
Hello everyone. It’s overcast here (again) today. We had full sun and it got to 33c yesterday. I actualy perspired. There are poor flower buds in my garden waiting for a sunny day to be able to open fully.
Just want to say some good things about Mandevillas. They are great plants. We have 4 of different colours plus some seedlings of ‘Alice duPont.’ They obviously like it here and they flower their little hearts out. The last one we bought has almost black flowers and we are waiting for these buds to open as I said above.
pomolo said:
Hello everyone. It’s overcast here (again) today. We had full sun and it got to 33c yesterday. I actualy perspired. There are poor flower buds in my garden waiting for a sunny day to be able to open fully.Just want to say some good things about Mandevillas. They are great plants. We have 4 of different colours plus some seedlings of ‘Alice duPont.’ They obviously like it here and they flower their little hearts out. The last one we bought has almost black flowers and we are waiting for these buds to open as I said above.
They sound nice and I had to look them up. Lovely. There’s a few about town but I’ve never grown one.
We seem to be back into cooler weather for the week. I bet when summer heat does break through it will be sudden and fierce.
hello. sun is out here :)
I think today I will be spraying the driveway while I can be sure of a couple of fine days. I have a large gravel driveway that is growing lots of weeds and impossible to weed by hand. Ideally it should get a new topping of gravel I suppose but that is not going to happen for quite a while I think. Too many other more important things to spend money on that I haven’t got.
bluegreen said:
hello. sun is out here :)I think today I will be spraying the driveway while I can be sure of a couple of fine days. I have a large gravel driveway that is growing lots of weeds and impossible to weed by hand. Ideally it should get a new topping of gravel I suppose but that is not going to happen for quite a while I think. Too many other more important things to spend money on that I haven’t got.
that’s done. I used Bioweed with is an approved herbicide for organic growers, is not systemic, has a quick knockdown rate and kills seed on contact as well. It has no withholding period so is as safe as you can get.
bluegreen said:
bluegreen said:
hello. sun is out here :)I think today I will be spraying the driveway while I can be sure of a couple of fine days. I have a large gravel driveway that is growing lots of weeds and impossible to weed by hand. Ideally it should get a new topping of gravel I suppose but that is not going to happen for quite a while I think. Too many other more important things to spend money on that I haven’t got.
that’s done. I used Bioweed with is an approved herbicide for organic growers, is not systemic, has a quick knockdown rate and kills seed on contact as well. It has no withholding period so is as safe as you can get.
Is it new, I’ve never heard of it? Sounds like just what i need for the pavers around here. I’m sick of scrapping weeds out of the cracks.
bubba louie said:
bluegreen said:
bluegreen said:
hello. sun is out here :)I think today I will be spraying the driveway while I can be sure of a couple of fine days. I have a large gravel driveway that is growing lots of weeds and impossible to weed by hand. Ideally it should get a new topping of gravel I suppose but that is not going to happen for quite a while I think. Too many other more important things to spend money on that I haven’t got.
that’s done. I used Bioweed with is an approved herbicide for organic growers, is not systemic, has a quick knockdown rate and kills seed on contact as well. It has no withholding period so is as safe as you can get.
Is it new, I’ve never heard of it? Sounds like just what i need for the pavers around here. I’m sick of scrapping weeds out of the cracks.
Actually i think I have seen it. it’s the pine oil one isn’t it?
bubba louie said:
bluegreen said:
bluegreen said:
hello. sun is out here :)I think today I will be spraying the driveway while I can be sure of a couple of fine days. I have a large gravel driveway that is growing lots of weeds and impossible to weed by hand. Ideally it should get a new topping of gravel I suppose but that is not going to happen for quite a while I think. Too many other more important things to spend money on that I haven’t got.
that’s done. I used Bioweed with is an approved herbicide for organic growers, is not systemic, has a quick knockdown rate and kills seed on contact as well. It has no withholding period so is as safe as you can get.
Is it new, I’ve never heard of it? Sounds like just what i need for the pavers around here. I’m sick of scrapping weeds out of the cracks.
been around for a while I think, but you won’t get it in a nursery or hardware. It only comes in 15L or 227L containers and is pretty expensive ($165 for 15L at a mixing rate of 1:4.) It is aimed at farmers so you can buy it at places like Elders that supply farm stuff or buy direct online. I bought mine a few years ago at the old place (it was cheaper then, but still pricey) but didn’t get to use it much there but is great for the driveway here. You might be better off getting a little flame thrower to do the pavers.
bubba louie said:
bubba louie said:
bluegreen said:that’s done. I used Bioweed with is an approved herbicide for organic growers, is not systemic, has a quick knockdown rate and kills seed on contact as well. It has no withholding period so is as safe as you can get.
Is it new, I’ve never heard of it? Sounds like just what i need for the pavers around here. I’m sick of scrapping weeds out of the cracks.
Actually i think I have seen it. it’s the pine oil one isn’t it?
I think so. It is totally plant based.
bluegreen said:
bubba louie said:
bubba louie said:Is it new, I’ve never heard of it? Sounds like just what i need for the pavers around here. I’m sick of scrapping weeds out of the cracks.
Actually i think I have seen it. it’s the pine oil one isn’t it?
I think so. It is totally plant based.
I think it used to be called Interceptor.
bubba louie said:
bluegreen said:
bluegreen said:
hello. sun is out here :)I think today I will be spraying the driveway while I can be sure of a couple of fine days. I have a large gravel driveway that is growing lots of weeds and impossible to weed by hand. Ideally it should get a new topping of gravel I suppose but that is not going to happen for quite a while I think. Too many other more important things to spend money on that I haven’t got.
that’s done. I used Bioweed with is an approved herbicide for organic growers, is not systemic, has a quick knockdown rate and kills seed on contact as well. It has no withholding period so is as safe as you can get.
Is it new, I’ve never heard of it? Sounds like just what i need for the pavers around here. I’m sick of scrapping weeds out of the cracks.
Hot water or kerosene are both less expensive than any prepared chemical. Kerosene has long been used to keep germinating carrots free of weeds so it may not be effective on members of Umbelliferae. Also a rake over of the gravel fixes most of it.
roughbarked said:
bubba louie said:
bluegreen said:that’s done. I used Bioweed with is an approved herbicide for organic growers, is not systemic, has a quick knockdown rate and kills seed on contact as well. It has no withholding period so is as safe as you can get.
Is it new, I’ve never heard of it? Sounds like just what i need for the pavers around here. I’m sick of scrapping weeds out of the cracks.
Hot water or kerosene are both less expensive than any prepared chemical. Kerosene has long been used to keep germinating carrots free of weeds so it may not be effective on members of Umbelliferae. Also a rake over of the gravel fixes most of it.
If I don’t have to rush off to work.. and I’ve just boiled a kettle for coffee, I’ll take it out and kill all the weeds in my paving within reach of the door and what’s in the kettle.
roughbarked said:
If I don’t have to rush off to work.. and I’ve just boiled a kettle for coffee, I’ll take it out and kill all the weeds in my paving within reach of the door and what’s in the kettle.
Yep, boiling water is good…if you want to empty the kettle for any reason…
Dinetta said:
roughbarked said:If I don’t have to rush off to work.. and I’ve just boiled a kettle for coffee, I’ll take it out and kill all the weeds in my paving within reach of the door and what’s in the kettle.
Yep, boiling water is good…if you want to empty the kettle for any reason…
It is always going to cost you as much to boil it again for the next cup.. why waste the energy consumed and paid for?
roughbarked said:
Yep, boiling water is good…if you want to empty the kettle for any reason…
It is always going to cost you as much to boil it again for the next cup.. why waste the energy consumed and paid for?
I often empty out the cold water before the first boil of the day, this keeps the back deck pots happy…however sometimes I empty the cooking water over weeds whilst just off the boil…water from vegetables that has not had salt added, I let it cool off and water the pots with that too…
roughbarked said:
Also a rake over of the gravel fixes most of it.
this gravel is well embedded.
bluegreen said:
roughbarked said:Also a rake over of the gravel fixes most of it.this gravel is well embedded.
You have never learned the advantage of a heavy rake head clipped to the odd bit of leftover pva conduit. (science constituent)
bluegreen said:
hello. sun is out here :)I think today I will be spraying the driveway while I can be sure of a couple of fine days. I have a large gravel driveway that is growing lots of weeds and impossible to weed by hand. Ideally it should get a new topping of gravel I suppose but that is not going to happen for quite a while I think. Too many other more important things to spend money on that I haven’t got.
I’ve got a gravel driveway too BG. I use my Yates weeding brush to keep the weeds away. I am so far ahead with it I am dabbing miniscule weeds before they get a chance to spread or flower. Unfortunately we are downhill from other properties here and all their weed seeds end up on our place. It will always be one of those “forever” jobs.
Does anyone have a link to the compost thread all the way back down the topics list?
bluegreen said:
bluegreen said:
hello. sun is out here :)I think today I will be spraying the driveway while I can be sure of a couple of fine days. I have a large gravel driveway that is growing lots of weeds and impossible to weed by hand. Ideally it should get a new topping of gravel I suppose but that is not going to happen for quite a while I think. Too many other more important things to spend money on that I haven’t got.
that’s done. I used Bioweed with is an approved herbicide for organic growers, is not systemic, has a quick knockdown rate and kills seed on contact as well. It has no withholding period so is as safe as you can get.
I like the sound of that. Never heard of it till now.
bluegreen said:
bubba louie said:
bluegreen said:that’s done. I used Bioweed with is an approved herbicide for organic growers, is not systemic, has a quick knockdown rate and kills seed on contact as well. It has no withholding period so is as safe as you can get.
Is it new, I’ve never heard of it? Sounds like just what i need for the pavers around here. I’m sick of scrapping weeds out of the cracks.
been around for a while I think, but you won’t get it in a nursery or hardware. It only comes in 15L or 227L containers and is pretty expensive ($165 for 15L at a mixing rate of 1:4.) It is aimed at farmers so you can buy it at places like Elders that supply farm stuff or buy direct online. I bought mine a few years ago at the old place (it was cheaper then, but still pricey) but didn’t get to use it much there but is great for the driveway here. You might be better off getting a little flame thrower to do the pavers.
Buggerdammit!
roughbarked said:
roughbarked said:
bubba louie said:Is it new, I’ve never heard of it? Sounds like just what i need for the pavers around here. I’m sick of scrapping weeds out of the cracks.
Hot water or kerosene are both less expensive than any prepared chemical. Kerosene has long been used to keep germinating carrots free of weeds so it may not be effective on members of Umbelliferae. Also a rake over of the gravel fixes most of it.
If I don’t have to rush off to work.. and I’ve just boiled a kettle for coffee, I’ll take it out and kill all the weeds in my paving within reach of the door and what’s in the kettle.
We only ever boil enough water for the number of cups needed. Don’t have left overs. Anyway it’s a long way from my kitchen to the driveway. One kettle of boiling water wouldn’t do much anyway.
pomolo said:
roughbarked said:
roughbarked said:Hot water or kerosene are both less expensive than any prepared chemical. Kerosene has long been used to keep germinating carrots free of weeds so it may not be effective on members of Umbelliferae. Also a rake over of the gravel fixes most of it.
If I don’t have to rush off to work.. and I’ve just boiled a kettle for coffee, I’ll take it out and kill all the weeds in my paving within reach of the door and what’s in the kettle.
We only ever boil enough water for the number of cups needed. Don’t have left overs. Anyway it’s a long way from my kitchen to the driveway. One kettle of boiling water wouldn’t do much anyway.
Yep, good luck keep our drive way and fences line weed free with a kettle of hot water. I’ll stick to the round up drum on the sprayer.
Veg gardener said:
Does anyone have a link to the compost thread all the way back down the topics list?
Hi Veg. I can’t help with the compost thread. Sorry.
Veg gardener said:
pomolo said:
roughbarked said:If I don’t have to rush off to work.. and I’ve just boiled a kettle for coffee, I’ll take it out and kill all the weeds in my paving within reach of the door and what’s in the kettle.
We only ever boil enough water for the number of cups needed. Don’t have left overs. Anyway it’s a long way from my kitchen to the driveway. One kettle of boiling water wouldn’t do much anyway.
Yep, good luck keep our drive way and fences line weed free with a kettle of hot water. I’ll stick to the round up drum on the sprayer.
That one BG uses sounds a lot less harmful than the old round up. Did you read her post Veg? Bio Weed it’s called.
We’ve just finished dinner. Had Chick Pea Curry with our home grown onions, garlic, carrots, broccoli and beans. Had to use tinned chick peas though. It was pretty tasty anyway.
roughbarked said:
bluegreen said:
roughbarked said:Also a rake over of the gravel fixes most of it.this gravel is well embedded.
You have never learned the advantage of a heavy rake head clipped to the odd bit of leftover pva conduit. (science constituent)
you are welcome to come and demonstrate :P
pomolo said:
Veg gardener said:
pomolo said:We only ever boil enough water for the number of cups needed. Don’t have left overs. Anyway it’s a long way from my kitchen to the driveway. One kettle of boiling water wouldn’t do much anyway.
Yep, good luck keep our drive way and fences line weed free with a kettle of hot water. I’ll stick to the round up drum on the sprayer.
That one BG uses sounds a lot less harmful than the old round up. Did you read her post Veg? Bio Weed it’s called.
Yeah, seen the post, we just spray the weeds we want to kill, and use bindi killer on the lawn in the house area.
pomolo said:
Veg gardener said:
Does anyone have a link to the compost thread all the way back down the topics list?
Hi Veg. I can’t help with the compost thread. Sorry.
I’ll wait to the weekend, when I’ve got more time for a good look back and might bookmark a few more topics.
pomolo said:
Veg gardener said:
pomolo said:We only ever boil enough water for the number of cups needed. Don’t have left overs. Anyway it’s a long way from my kitchen to the driveway. One kettle of boiling water wouldn’t do much anyway.
Yep, good luck keep our drive way and fences line weed free with a kettle of hot water. I’ll stick to the round up drum on the sprayer.
That one BG uses sounds a lot less harmful than the old round up. Did you read her post Veg? Bio Weed it’s called.
by the way, it stinks, but it works. 90% of the weeds are now dead from spraying this morning. Some of the grasses are tough to kill but flat leaf weeds are dead within hours.
I keep driving over the weeds in my driveway, thinking that if they can survive that then good luck to them… they’re tough buggers.
Morn all.
RB you can hog the grapefruit juice.. I dunn like it, it makes my teeth feel funny.
Busy day again..must be ‘cause the calendar is chockers, but I can’t remb exactly with what. Better read it lol.
Line up the cuppas first.
bluegreen said:
pomolo said:
Veg gardener said:Yep, good luck keep our drive way and fences line weed free with a kettle of hot water. I’ll stick to the round up drum on the sprayer.
That one BG uses sounds a lot less harmful than the old round up. Did you read her post Veg? Bio Weed it’s called.
by the way, it stinks, but it works. 90% of the weeds are now dead from spraying this morning. Some of the grasses are tough to kill but flat leaf weeds are dead within hours.
I just use boiling water from rice pasta or spuds on paths, after some is used to make warm chick mash.
Happy Potter said:
bluegreen said:
pomolo said:That one BG uses sounds a lot less harmful than the old round up. Did you read her post Veg? Bio Weed it’s called.
by the way, it stinks, but it works. 90% of the weeds are now dead from spraying this morning. Some of the grasses are tough to kill but flat leaf weeds are dead within hours.
I just use boiling water from rice pasta or spuds on paths, after some is used to make warm chick mash.
a pan of boiling water would not go far here
bluegreen said:
Happy Potter said:
bluegreen said:by the way, it stinks, but it works. 90% of the weeds are now dead from spraying this morning. Some of the grasses are tough to kill but flat leaf weeds are dead within hours.
I just use boiling water from rice pasta or spuds on paths, after some is used to make warm chick mash.
a pan of boiling water would not go far here
For sure. I weed the front garden with a small hoe and I’m going to have to use something to keep weeds out of the rock wall, but the hot water is great for nearby paving.
Happy Potter said:
bluegreen said:
Happy Potter said:I just use boiling water from rice pasta or spuds on paths, after some is used to make warm chick mash.
a pan of boiling water would not go far here
For sure. I weed the front garden with a small hoe and I’m going to have to use something to keep weeds out of the rock wall, but the hot water is great for nearby paving.
well I can see a few plants that I missed yesterday, or are resisting, so perhaps some boiling water would be the trick to finish them off. Will have to try and remember when cooking tonight :)
Our larder is restocked. Got all the necessary things to last a fortnight. Like Chocolate biscuits, potato chips, peanuts, lollies, etc. etc. Got some flour and water to keep us alive till next pay day as well. LOL.
Managed to buy one Christmas present. That only leaves 19 to go. Plus we’ve got 3 birthdays to happen before Xmas.
We had rain last night. Only 5 mls but it fell well. It’s been cloudy all day but no more showers.
We have discovered that all the Calla Lilies are coming into leaf again. Very strange because last year only a few got leaves but no flowers. Most never appeared at all. I figured all the rest must have died. Now they have come back to life. It would be nice to actually get some flowers this time. Bulb gardens are a bit of a worry because they look so ugly during the dormant period. Ours have been dormant for too long.
unloaded the straw. dinner is warming up then a shower is in order.
I’m watering since the weather report is waning in reference to rainfall.
roughbarked said:
I’m watering since the weather report is waning in reference to rainfall.
I’m finding the rain forecast keeps getting pushed back too.
bluegreen said:
roughbarked said:
I’m watering since the weather report is waning in reference to rainfall.
I’m finding the rain forecast keeps getting pushed back too.
Rain forcast for here tomorrow, but as it’s been quite wrong for the last few forcasts, I’ll believe it when I see it!
We’ve been plastering and fixing the walls in the sewing room. I filled small holes and cleaned up. Painting the walls will happen very soon, next couple days. YAY!
Veg gardener said:
pomolo said:
Veg gardener said:
Does anyone have a link to the compost thread all the way back down the topics list?
Hi Veg. I can’t help with the compost thread. Sorry.
I’ll wait to the weekend, when I’ve got more time for a good look back and might bookmark a few more topics.
I’ve just come accross this site Veg. Maybe it will have the info you want.
http://vegweb.com/composting/how-to.shtml
Veg gardener said:
pomolo said:
Veg gardener said:
Does anyone have a link to the compost thread all the way back down the topics list?
Hi Veg. I can’t help with the compost thread. Sorry.
I’ll wait to the weekend, when I’ve got more time for a good look back and might bookmark a few more topics.
I went right back to the beginning of 2010, without success…how far back do you think it might be? Can you remember any key words (for Goooooooooooooogle)?
Dinetta said:
Veg gardener said:
pomolo said:Hi Veg. I can’t help with the compost thread. Sorry.
I’ll wait to the weekend, when I’ve got more time for a good look back and might bookmark a few more topics.
I went right back to the beginning of 2010, without success…how far back do you think it might be? Can you remember any key words (for Goooooooooooooogle)?
Below is the old GA Archive that Collie set up for us “ears and ‘ears ago. There are compost threads galore if you’re interested Veg. It’s a big download but it’s up to you.
As I have said before on here, I use it often.
We are having Melbourne misty rain here. Probably won’t get much done outside again.
I been and picked all the ripe cherry tomatoes. Maybe make some tomato sauce of something.
What’s happening to our beloved forum? Is it dying or am I imagining it? Is everyone busy elsewhere or what? Certainly not a lot happening on here.
Good morning. Dunno about anyone else, but I’ve been rather busy with work!
You are in Melbourne and you already have cherry tomatoes ripe? In Melbourne you plant out your tomatoes on Melbourne Cup day, by tradition.
pomolo said:
Dinetta said:
Veg gardener said:I’ll wait to the weekend, when I’ve got more time for a good look back and might bookmark a few more topics.
I went right back to the beginning of 2010, without success…how far back do you think it might be? Can you remember any key words (for Goooooooooooooogle)?
Below is the old GA Archive that Collie set up for us “ears and ‘ears ago. There are compost threads galore if you’re interested Veg. It’s a big download but it’s up to you.
As I have said before on here, I use it often.
Oops!
http://members.westnet.com.au/garbuck/gaindex.html
pomolo said:
What’s happening to our beloved forum? Is it dying or am I imagining it? Is everyone busy elsewhere or what? Certainly not a lot happening on here.
I’ve noticed it has been pretty quiet, but I expect that people are busy in their gardens! I doubt it is dying though. Just going through a quiet phase. that time of year and all when people seem extra busy.
buffy said:
Good morning. Dunno about anyone else, but I’ve been rather busy with work!
You are in Melbourne and you already have cherry tomatoes ripe? In Melbourne you plant out your tomatoes on Melbourne Cup day, by tradition.
Hi Buffy. I’m in SEQ, therefore the tomatoes are a plenty.
bluegreen said:
pomolo said:What’s happening to our beloved forum? Is it dying or am I imagining it? Is everyone busy elsewhere or what? Certainly not a lot happening on here.
I’ve noticed it has been pretty quiet, but I expect that people are busy in their gardens! I doubt it is dying though. Just going through a quiet phase. that time of year and all when people seem extra busy.
I know you’re right BG. Sometimes it worries me though.
pomolo said:
We are having Melbourne misty rain here. Probably won’t get much done outside again.I been and picked all the ripe cherry tomatoes. Maybe make some tomato sauce of something.
What’s happening to our beloved forum? Is it dying or am I imagining it? Is everyone busy elsewhere or what? Certainly not a lot happening on here.
I’m lurking.
pomolo said:
We are having Melbourne misty rain here. Probably won’t get much done outside again.I been and picked all the ripe cherry tomatoes. Maybe make some tomato sauce of something.
What’s happening to our beloved forum? Is it dying or am I imagining it? Is everyone busy elsewhere or what? Certainly not a lot happening on here.
I had the worst nights sleep with this chest inf and finally got some sleep from 7 am. I am on tabs and getting better, but It’ll be a slow day for me today and I wont be doing much.
It’s hot and muggy, blah. Good for the little week old chicks though, they seem to love it. And Lin Lin mumchook still sitting tight on her eggs. The are due to hatch on monday. I have a busy day on Monday and won’t be home for most of it, so I will be stressing lol.
Max has a morning check up at the vets on Monday, and I have an appt to see my shoulder surgeon early arvo.
I can lift ok with my arm now..eg: half a bucket of water weight. But I can’t stretch my arm outwards too far.. eg: I can’t pass the salt across the table.
Happy Potter said:
pomolo said:
We are having Melbourne misty rain here. Probably won’t get much done outside again.I been and picked all the ripe cherry tomatoes. Maybe make some tomato sauce of something.
What’s happening to our beloved forum? Is it dying or am I imagining it? Is everyone busy elsewhere or what? Certainly not a lot happening on here.
yeah, I think you should take it easy HP :)
I had the worst nights sleep with this chest inf and finally got some sleep from 7 am. I am on tabs and getting better, but It’ll be a slow day for me today and I wont be doing much.
bluegreen said:
Happy Potter said:
pomolo said:
We are having Melbourne misty rain here. Probably won’t get much done outside again.I been and picked all the ripe cherry tomatoes. Maybe make some tomato sauce of something.
What’s happening to our beloved forum? Is it dying or am I imagining it? Is everyone busy elsewhere or what? Certainly not a lot happening on here.
yeah, I think you should take it easy HP :)
I had the worst nights sleep with this chest inf and finally got some sleep from 7 am. I am on tabs and getting better, but It’ll be a slow day for me today and I wont be doing much.
doh!
yeah, I think you should take it easy HP :)
bluegreen said:
bluegreen said:
Happy Potter said:yeah, I think you should take it easy HP :)
I had the worst nights sleep with this chest inf and finally got some sleep from 7 am. I am on tabs and getting better, but It’ll be a slow day for me today and I wont be doing much.
doh!
yeah, I think you should take it easy HP :)
It’s hot and blustery out..I managed to feebly water my boronias and feed and put fresh water containers for the animals big and small :)
We have another big family meal get together tonight, but the work is done. I made another humongous Mt Lasagne dish a couple days ago so just gunna shove that in the oven an hour before. Kids can throw a salad tog.
We went to a Laney Lane concert with friends last night and I stayed up even later playing on the puter.
Big sleep in this morning and then i took youngest son to the employment agency. The rest of the day is mine.
I was going to go shopping today but decided there wasn’t anything I needed urgently. It can wait. I did some reading, and moved some rocks, and spread out some straw. The orchard area is coming together :)
Cooked a stir fry for dinner with some fresh picked (blanched and peeled) home grown broad beans in it. It was yum :)
Dinetta said:
Veg gardener said:
pomolo said:Hi Veg. I can’t help with the compost thread. Sorry.
I’ll wait to the weekend, when I’ve got more time for a good look back and might bookmark a few more topics.
I went right back to the beginning of 2010, without success…how far back do you think it might be? Can you remember any key words (for Goooooooooooooogle)?
could be 09.
Veg gardener said:
Dinetta said:
Veg gardener said:I’ll wait to the weekend, when I’ve got more time for a good look back and might bookmark a few more topics.
I went right back to the beginning of 2010, without success…how far back do you think it might be? Can you remember any key words (for Goooooooooooooogle)?
could be 09.
start a new one Veg.
Happy Potter said:
pomolo said:
We are having Melbourne misty rain here. Probably won’t get much done outside again.I been and picked all the ripe cherry tomatoes. Maybe make some tomato sauce of something.
What’s happening to our beloved forum? Is it dying or am I imagining it? Is everyone busy elsewhere or what? Certainly not a lot happening on here.
I had the worst nights sleep with this chest inf and finally got some sleep from 7 am. I am on tabs and getting better, but It’ll be a slow day for me today and I wont be doing much.
You take care HP. R & R is called for.
bluegreen said:
Happy Potter said:
pomolo said:
We are having Melbourne misty rain here. Probably won’t get much done outside again.I been and picked all the ripe cherry tomatoes. Maybe make some tomato sauce of something.
What’s happening to our beloved forum? Is it dying or am I imagining it? Is everyone busy elsewhere or what? Certainly not a lot happening on here.
yeah, I think you should take it easy HP :)
I had the worst nights sleep with this chest inf and finally got some sleep from 7 am. I am on tabs and getting better, but It’ll be a slow day for me today and I wont be doing much.
Maybe she will now we’ve both told her. lol.
bluegreen said:
I was going to go shopping today but decided there wasn’t anything I needed urgently. It can wait. I did some reading, and moved some rocks, and spread out some straw. The orchard area is coming together :)Cooked a stir fry for dinner with some fresh picked (blanched and peeled) home grown broad beans in it. It was yum :)
You are doing well. I admire your efforts.
We went and did some real Christmas shopping this morning. Prices have shocked the life out of me.
I have 2 friends who are my age and each gave birth to 10 children who are now all married and have children of their own. In some cases there are even great grandchildren. These 2 Mothers, both on a pension, somehow manage to get gifts for everybody for the Christmas giving.
How do they do it? I must have missed that lesson in life.
pomolo said:
bluegreen said:
I was going to go shopping today but decided there wasn’t anything I needed urgently. It can wait. I did some reading, and moved some rocks, and spread out some straw. The orchard area is coming together :)Cooked a stir fry for dinner with some fresh picked (blanched and peeled) home grown broad beans in it. It was yum :)
You are doing well. I admire your efforts.
thanks :)
bluegreen said:
pomolo said:
bluegreen said:
I was going to go shopping today but decided there wasn’t anything I needed urgently. It can wait. I did some reading, and moved some rocks, and spread out some straw. The orchard area is coming together :)Cooked a stir fry for dinner with some fresh picked (blanched and peeled) home grown broad beans in it. It was yum :)
You are doing well. I admire your efforts.
thanks :)
I wish I could gather some oomph and get going.
pomolo said:
bluegreen said:
Happy Potter said:yeah, I think you should take it easy HP :)
I had the worst nights sleep with this chest inf and finally got some sleep from 7 am. I am on tabs and getting better, but It’ll be a slow day for me today and I wont be doing much.
Maybe she will now we’ve both told her. lol.
Haha, I have done absolutely nothing all day, except keep breathing lol. I caught up on some online videos I had lined up, listened to steady rain and a lovely tea with the kids. I was showing them the cute week old chicks. They sqwark so loudly when handled that the kids reckoned I couldn’t get it to go to sleep in my hand. A bet was made. I stroked the back of it’s neck so gently and sang a lullaby in a whisper for about 5 minutes, and blow me over, it nodded off! LOL!
It’s still raining and the radar is very colourful. 22 mls in my orchard friends rain guage. Mines probably overflowing by now.
Gees I slept in.. but was awake at 4.30 then went back to bed. I’m off to a friends chook house building working bee. It’s been cancelled so many weekends in a row because of rain, and looked suss for today too, but the sun is out and the radar is clear so we’re finally going ahead. There’s blokes to do the construction work and the women will be helping clear the area and cooing over chickens. Bbq lunch and trivia and card games for after .. should be fun :) I’m taking a risotto.
Happy Potter said:
Gees I slept in.. but was awake at 4.30 then went back to bed. I’m off to a friends chook house building working bee. It’s been cancelled so many weekends in a row because of rain, and looked suss for today too, but the sun is out and the radar is clear so we’re finally going ahead. There’s blokes to do the construction work and the women will be helping clear the area and cooing over chickens. Bbq lunch and trivia and card games for after .. should be fun :) I’m taking a risotto.
A risotto? To a BBQ?
pain master said:
Happy Potter said:
Gees I slept in.. but was awake at 4.30 then went back to bed. I’m off to a friends chook house building working bee. It’s been cancelled so many weekends in a row because of rain, and looked suss for today too, but the sun is out and the radar is clear so we’re finally going ahead. There’s blokes to do the construction work and the women will be helping clear the area and cooing over chickens. Bbq lunch and trivia and card games for after .. should be fun :) I’m taking a risotto.
A risotto? To a BBQ?
The cook chars the meat and I won’t/can’t eat it like that and meat for me is hazardous anyway.
I’d eat the risotto as well. ^
Hard to believe that I only grafted this on, the winter before last 
roughbarked said:
I’d eat the risotto as well. ^Hard to believe that I only grafted this on, the winter before last
I’d eat them! Yum!
Happy Potter said:
roughbarked said:
I’d eat the risotto as well. ^Hard to believe that I only grafted this on, the winter before last
I’d eat them! Yum!
lovely cherries!
pain master said:
lovely cherries!
roughbarked said:
I’d eat the risotto as well. ^Hard to believe that I only grafted this on, the winter before last
droolworthy :)
can’t wait until MY cherry tree produces. Nothing this season of course as it only went in barerooted a few months ago!
roughbarked said:
I am eating them, that’s the difference. ;)
what variety is this, that it is ready now?
I’m still looking for a recipe/methodology for making loquat jam/jelly
or perhaps I should try drying them?I have to eat the cherries immediately(what a shame), due to fruit fly being about. Though I can assure that while I was in l’opital with a broken back and suspected TB, this time 2006(turned out to be MAC), I told the other half to pick the cherries or the birds or fruit fly would have a meal of them. It turned out that I arrived home after two weeks away and the cherries were sun dried on the tree.. These are to die for.
bluegreen said:
roughbarked said:I am eating them, that’s the difference. ;)
what variety is this, that it is ready now?
I’m very poor on the recording side of events done by my hand. I tend to find that recording everything takes up too much valuable work time. Though at a guess it could perhaps be ‘sunburst’?
roughbarked said:
bluegreen said:
roughbarked said:I am eating them, that’s the difference. ;)
what variety is this, that it is ready now?
I’m very poor on the recording side of events done by my hand. I tend to find that recording everything takes up too much valuable work time. Though at a guess it could perhaps be ‘sunburst’?
What I need, is a USB port in the side of my head.
roughbarked said:
roughbarked said:
bluegreen said:what variety is this, that it is ready now?
I’m very poor on the recording side of events done by my hand. I tend to find that recording everything takes up too much valuable work time. Though at a guess it could perhaps be ‘sunburst’?
What I need, is a USB port in the side of my head.
something you NEED is it?
interesting article in the age about current spending habits They’re spending money, Jim, but not as we know it
bluegreen said:
roughbarked said:
roughbarked said:I’m very poor on the recording side of events done by my hand. I tend to find that recording everything takes up too much valuable work time. Though at a guess it could perhaps be ‘sunburst’?
What I need, is a USB port in the side of my head.
something you NEED is it?
interesting article in the age about current spending habits They’re spending money, Jim, but not as we know it
I only NEED it because I need a camera stuck to my head that tracks my eyes as well as a microphone that records my conversations with myself.. Otherwise none of you would ever consider that you had proof of the content of my words.
roughbarked said:
bluegreen said:
roughbarked said:What I need, is a USB port in the side of my head.
something you NEED is it?
interesting article in the age about current spending habits They’re spending money, Jim, but not as we know it
I only NEED it because I need a camera stuck to my head that tracks my eyes as well as a microphone that records my conversations with myself.. Otherwise none of you would ever consider that you had proof of the content of my words.
I believe you RB, of course you could be a pathological liar and really spend your days in a suit polishing the seat of your pants, but somehow I don’t think so.
bluegreen said:
roughbarked said:
bluegreen said:something you NEED is it?
interesting article in the age about current spending habits They’re spending money, Jim, but not as we know it
I only NEED it because I need a camera stuck to my head that tracks my eyes as well as a microphone that records my conversations with myself.. Otherwise none of you would ever consider that you had proof of the content of my words.
I believe you RB, of course you could be a pathological liar and really spend your days in a suit polishing the seat of your pants, but somehow I don’t think so.
There may be things I pathalogically could desire to lie about apart from the fact that if you are caught, it is too late to lie. The fabrication of a web of lie covering lies, is also a waste of productive time on earth.
I never thought of drying cherries , hmm.
Well my mushroom box isn’t showing any signs of mushies. What a rip off. Whereabout’s in the garden may I tip it so as to improve the chances of getting any?
Full sun, dappled shade , damp, dry, ? ect. I have em all.
roughbarked said:
bluegreen said:
roughbarked said:I only NEED it because I need a camera stuck to my head that tracks my eyes as well as a microphone that records my conversations with myself.. Otherwise none of you would ever consider that you had proof of the content of my words.
I believe you RB, of course you could be a pathological liar and really spend your days in a suit polishing the seat of your pants, but somehow I don’t think so.
There may be things I pathalogically could desire to lie about apart from the fact that if you are caught, it is too late to lie. The fabrication of a web of lie covering lies, is also a waste of productive time on earth.
path-o-
anyway, yes, I do polish the seat of my pants and wear my knees and hands out.. Photos later when the sun comes back. Suffice to use a description. I have a plastic child’s doll house seat attached to my belt which follows me everywhere and relieves by back from bending too much. Six or 8 thousand sit-ups per day are getting a little harder to do these days.
Happy Potter said:
I never thought of drying cherries , hmm.Well my mushroom box isn’t showing any signs of mushies. What a rip off. Whereabout’s in the garden may I tip it so as to improve the chances of getting any?
Full sun, dappled shade , damp, dry, ? ect. I have em all.
take it back and get a replacement.
dried mulberries are supposed to be yum, but I think they may need to be freeze dried for best results.
bluegreen said:
Happy Potter said:
I never thought of drying cherries , hmm.Well my mushroom box isn’t showing any signs of mushies. What a rip off. Whereabout’s in the garden may I tip it so as to improve the chances of getting any?
Full sun, dappled shade , damp, dry, ? ect. I have em all.
take it back and get a replacement.
dried mulberries are supposed to be yum, but I think they may need to be freeze dried for best results.
I can’t , it’s over 4 months old.
Happy Potter said:
I never thought of drying cherries , hmm.Well my mushroom box isn’t showing any signs of mushies. What a rip off. Whereabout’s in the garden may I tip it so as to improve the chances of getting any?
Full sun, dappled shade , damp, dry, ? ect. I have em all.
If you fall prey of the stack of mushie boxes at Bunnings, do keep the receipt.. NONE of them work but no one ever seems to get their money back.
Happy Potter said:
bluegreen said:
Happy Potter said:
I never thought of drying cherries , hmm.Well my mushroom box isn’t showing any signs of mushies. What a rip off. Whereabout’s in the garden may I tip it so as to improve the chances of getting any?
Full sun, dappled shade , damp, dry, ? ect. I have em all.
take it back and get a replacement.
dried mulberries are supposed to be yum, but I think they may need to be freeze dried for best results.
I can’t , it’s over 4 months old.
bluegreen said:
Happy Potter said:
I never thought of drying cherries , hmm.Well my mushroom box isn’t showing any signs of mushies. What a rip off. Whereabout’s in the garden may I tip it so as to improve the chances of getting any?
Full sun, dappled shade , damp, dry, ? ect. I have em all.
take it back and get a replacement.
dried mulberries are supposed to be yum, but I think they may need to be freeze dried for best results.
I push the mulberries through a sieve and make ice cubes of the result. great in summer drinks. Lovely colour contrasts with mulberries in orange juice with borage flowers sprinkled on.
Somebody said grapefruit was a bit tacky on the mouth.. but all juices and dried fruits are concentrated forms and not all grapefruit varieties taste the same. I find thta such ice cubes work well in a variety of ways.. I’ve even become partial to grapefruit ice cubes in beer.roughbarked said:
bluegreen said:
Happy Potter said:
I never thought of drying cherries , hmm.Well my mushroom box isn’t showing any signs of mushies. What a rip off. Whereabout’s in the garden may I tip it so as to improve the chances of getting any?
Full sun, dappled shade , damp, dry, ? ect. I have em all.
take it back and get a replacement.
dried mulberries are supposed to be yum, but I think they may need to be freeze dried for best results.
I push the mulberries through a sieve and make ice cubes of the result. great in summer drinks. Lovely colour contrasts with mulberries in orange juice with borage flowers sprinkled on.
Somebody said grapefruit was a bit tacky on the mouth.. but all juices and dried fruits are concentrated forms and not all grapefruit varieties taste the same. I find thta such ice cubes work well in a variety of ways.. I’ve even become partial to grapefruit ice cubes in beer.
well they put lemon wedges in Coronas, so why not? Personally I would skip the beer.
bluegreen said:
roughbarked said:
bluegreen said:take it back and get a replacement.
dried mulberries are supposed to be yum, but I think they may need to be freeze dried for best results.
I push the mulberries through a sieve and make ice cubes of the result. great in summer drinks. Lovely colour contrasts with mulberries in orange juice with borage flowers sprinkled on.
Somebody said grapefruit was a bit tacky on the mouth.. but all juices and dried fruits are concentrated forms and not all grapefruit varieties taste the same. I find thta such ice cubes work well in a variety of ways.. I’ve even become partial to grapefruit ice cubes in beer.well they put lemon wedges in Coronas, so why not? Personally I would skip the beer.
Corona actually needs a flavour.
For me, the ice cubes spread the beer further.
roughbarked said:
I’ve even become partial to grapefruit ice cubes in beer.
I hope Mr Cooper doesn’t read this thread.
pain master said:
roughbarked said:I’ve even become partial to grapefruit ice cubes in beer.
I hope Mr Cooper doesn’t read this thread.
Look I love his work but occasionally I need something less bitter..
check this out, PM
roughbarked said:
pain master said:
roughbarked said:I’ve even become partial to grapefruit ice cubes in beer.
I hope Mr Cooper doesn’t read this thread.
Look I love his work but occasionally I need something less bitter..
check this out, PM
Nice one indeed Roughy!
pain master said:
Nice one indeed Roughy!
ta PM.
I pulled in under the tree after work.. saw what was going on.. ducked inside and grabbed camera 2x converter and 210mm tamron.then I grabbed a coopers.
roughbarked said:
pain master said:Nice one indeed Roughy!
ta PM.
I pulled in under the tree after work.. saw what was going on.. ducked inside and grabbed camera 2x converter and 210mm tamron.then I grabbed a coopers.
sounds well balanced.
I see your Sparrowhawk and raise you a Pacific Baza.
pain master said:
roughbarked said:
pain master said:Nice one indeed Roughy!
ta PM.
I pulled in under the tree after work.. saw what was going on.. ducked inside and grabbed camera 2x converter and 210mm tamron.then I grabbed a coopers.
sounds well balanced.
I see your Sparrowhawk and raise you a Pacific Baza.
I fold.. ;)
roughbarked said:
pain master said:
roughbarked said:ta PM.
I pulled in under the tree after work.. saw what was going on.. ducked inside and grabbed camera 2x converter and 210mm tamron.then I grabbed a coopers.
sounds well balanced.
I see your Sparrowhawk and raise you a Pacific Baza.
I fold.. ;)
just checking my original here… not much cropping required. Taken at 300mm focal length, ISO 320. f5.6 and at 1/320th.
pain master said:
roughbarked said:
pain master said:Nice one indeed Roughy!
ta PM.
I pulled in under the tree after work.. saw what was going on.. ducked inside and grabbed camera 2x converter and 210mm tamron.then I grabbed a coopers.
sounds well balanced.
I see your Sparrowhawk and raise you a Pacific Baza.
Not being a beer lover I’ve been sampling some different cider of late and this one is good.
http://danmurphys.com.au/product/DM_334184/
Sweeter than I normally like but not overly so, and not too fizzy.
bubba louie said:
pain master said:
roughbarked said:ta PM.
I pulled in under the tree after work.. saw what was going on.. ducked inside and grabbed camera 2x converter and 210mm tamron.then I grabbed a coopers.
sounds well balanced.
I see your Sparrowhawk and raise you a Pacific Baza.
Not being a beer lover I’ve been sampling some different cider of late and this one is good.
http://danmurphys.com.au/product/DM_334184/
Sweeter than I normally like but not overly so, and not too fizzy.
I’m not a cider drinker. But I bought some recently and also some Perry but meh, I’m still not a cider drinker.
pain master said:
roughbarked said:
pain master said:sounds well balanced.
I see your Sparrowhawk and raise you a Pacific Baza.
I fold.. ;)
just checking my original here… not much cropping required. Taken at 300mm focal length, ISO 320. f5.6 and at 1/320th.
I don’t have a lens like yours.
plus, I have to guess everything.roughbarked said:
pain master said:
roughbarked said:I fold.. ;)
just checking my original here… not much cropping required. Taken at 300mm focal length, ISO 320. f5.6 and at 1/320th.
I don’t have a lens like yours.
plus, I have to guess everything.
but an edumacated guess! I think you know your way around your lenses…
pain master said:
roughbarked said:
pain master said:just checking my original here… not much cropping required. Taken at 300mm focal length, ISO 320. f5.6 and at 1/320th.
I don’t have a lens like yours.
plus, I have to guess everything.but an edumacated guess! I think you know your way around your lenses…
Usually, if I look at the settings before I shoot, the guestimations don’t require post processing. Cropping may still be rquired to remove excess space in image..
roughbarked said:
pain master said:
roughbarked said:I don’t have a lens like yours.
plus, I have to guess everything.but an edumacated guess! I think you know your way around your lenses…
Usually, if I look at the settings before I shoot, the guestimations don’t require post processing. Cropping may still be rquired to remove excess space in image..
I don’t do a lot post. A bit of cropping, maybe some sharpness and a bit of play around with saturation/contrast/colour – often just to try and recreate what I see with my eye as opposed to what the lens interprets.
roughbarked said:
I’d eat the risotto as well. ^Hard to believe that I only grafted this on, the winter before last
Ah Gees RB! They look beautiful. I can only imagine how they taste.
roughbarked said:
check this out, PM
great shot!
bluegreen said:
roughbarked said:check this out, PM
great shot!
Truth be told, if I had the time and the lens, I should easily be able to get better shots. I could almost leave the camera on a tripod if it wasn’t for the weather.
Good afternoon. I’m late in appearing. I have been trying to find out what is wrong or maybe right with one of my pawpaw trees. I’ve read so much on the net but no reference to my kind of tree. It came up by itself in the raised garden and is about 2mt tall now. It doesn’t look like a normal pawpaw tree though. It has leaves/branches protruding all the way up it’s trunk. There is no clear trunk space where you would usually find flowers and eventually pawpaws. It doesn’t seem to be diseased but it certainly doesn’t look normal either. I would just like to know if it will eventually have fruit or should I bury it?
roughbarked said:
bluegreen said:
roughbarked said:check this out, PM
great shot!
Truth be told, if I had the time and the lens, I should easily be able to get better shots. I could almost leave the camera on a tripod if it wasn’t for the weather.
What’s it got in it’s talons?
I picked a couple of kg’s of cherry tomatoes. Coudn’t stand seeing them going to waste So it’s tomato soup I’m gonna make. It’s not soup weather but I’ve never made tom soup before and I want to give it a try.
We have a constant war going on with the Kookabrras and the Miner birds. The gouged out termite nest is the problem. It’s too close to the miners nests and they are panicy of having Kookas so close all the time. We have this never enging screeching from the birds. Not that they worry the kookas very much but it gets a bit monotonous (that’s a monotonous word) for us.
Hello. Been to Casterton. Mowed wet grass. Pulled out a few (very few) weeds. Came back. Had lunch at pub. Now blobbing. But I should phone my mother first.
The Callistemon hedge is looking truly magnificent and spectacular in Casterton (forgot the camera).
I think the Cherry tree go frosted at a tender moment….baby cherries and leaves look very sick. In other fruit news, there are nectarines, peaches, apricots and plums set, also several types of apples and pears.
pomolo said:
Good afternoon. I’m late in appearing. I have been trying to find out what is wrong or maybe right with one of my pawpaw trees. I’ve read so much on the net but no reference to my kind of tree. It came up by itself in the raised garden and is about 2mt tall now. It doesn’t look like a normal pawpaw tree though. It has leaves/branches protruding all the way up it’s trunk. There is no clear trunk space where you would usually find flowers and eventually pawpaws. It doesn’t seem to be diseased but it certainly doesn’t look normal either. I would just like to know if it will eventually have fruit or should I bury it?
has it ever been damaged?
pomolo said:
roughbarked said:
bluegreen said:great shot!
Truth be told, if I had the time and the lens, I should easily be able to get better shots. I could almost leave the camera on a tripod if it wasn’t for the weather.
What’s it got in it’s talons?
Roughy would say “If you right click and open the photo onto another tab, you will find out more info”
So I did that and flickr Roughy reckons it might be a Stubble Quail in its talons…
pomolo said:
I picked a couple of kg’s of cherry tomatoes. Coudn’t stand seeing them going to waste So it’s tomato soup I’m gonna make. It’s not soup weather but I’ve never made tom soup before and I want to give it a try.We have a constant war going on with the Kookabrras and the Miner birds. The gouged out termite nest is the problem. It’s too close to the miners nests and they are panicy of having Kookas so close all the time. We have this never enging screeching from the birds. Not that they worry the kookas very much but it gets a bit monotonous (that’s a monotonous word) for us.
I’ve never been very successfull with turning cherry toms into sauce ( I expect soup would be the same), they always turn bitter with long cooking. I put it down to the large percentage of seeds and peel.
bluegreen said:
Happy Potter said:
bluegreen said:take it back and get a replacement.
dried mulberries are supposed to be yum, but I think they may need to be freeze dried for best results.
I can’t , it’s over 4 months old.
did you wait 4 mths before you started it or have you been trying for 4 mths to grow mushrooms? If the latter then I think you have grounds for complaint. If the former, well, they do have a shelf life I think.
It’s the latter unfortunately. But I can’t find the receipt so just gunna chuck it on a garden bed somewhere.
Evening. just back from chook-house building bee and we got the hen house up and the garden tidied :) I came home during the proceedings to grab my 2× 4 month old female silkies as a gift to my friend. Well! she nearly had a heart attack LOL!, over the moon happy she was. I couldn’t get them into the main pen here as the isas objected to them no matter how had I tried to get them accustomed to one another, so my friends place is perfect.
The resident offspring are off to a fund raiser ball and spent hours getting all glam-ed up.
>>I’ve never been very successfull with turning cherry toms into sauce<<
Ooh, ooh, I know this one!! Cherry tomatoes make brilliant Neapolitan sauce. Onion, tomatoes and garlic, cooked just long enough to mush up and reduce a bit. Stays bright red. Doesn’t keep, but it does freeze well. Lovely as a pasta sauce. I reckon done with cherry tomatoes this is even better than done with normal tomatoes. Possible exception…..black tomatoes. But then, I like acidy tomato taste.
pain master said:
pomolo said:
Good afternoon. I’m late in appearing. I have been trying to find out what is wrong or maybe right with one of my pawpaw trees. I’ve read so much on the net but no reference to my kind of tree. It came up by itself in the raised garden and is about 2mt tall now. It doesn’t look like a normal pawpaw tree though. It has leaves/branches protruding all the way up it’s trunk. There is no clear trunk space where you would usually find flowers and eventually pawpaws. It doesn’t seem to be diseased but it certainly doesn’t look normal either. I would just like to know if it will eventually have fruit or should I bury it?
has it ever been damaged?
I don’t think so. It’s in the centre of the raised garden so therefore nothing gets even close to it. It definately could have been affected by frost but it’s always looked weird, long before any frost got near it.
pain master said:
pomolo said:
roughbarked said:Truth be told, if I had the time and the lens, I should easily be able to get better shots. I could almost leave the camera on a tripod if it wasn’t for the weather.
What’s it got in it’s talons?
Roughy would say “If you right click and open the photo onto another tab, you will find out more info”
So I did that and flickr Roughy reckons it might be a Stubble Quail in its talons…
thank you. That right click doesn’t always work for me. But I’m no puter whizz.
bubba louie said:
pomolo said:
I picked a couple of kg’s of cherry tomatoes. Coudn’t stand seeing them going to waste So it’s tomato soup I’m gonna make. It’s not soup weather but I’ve never made tom soup before and I want to give it a try.We have a constant war going on with the Kookabrras and the Miner birds. The gouged out termite nest is the problem. It’s too close to the miners nests and they are panicy of having Kookas so close all the time. We have this never enging screeching from the birds. Not that they worry the kookas very much but it gets a bit monotonous (that’s a monotonous word) for us.
I’ve never been very successfull with turning cherry toms into sauce ( I expect soup would be the same), they always turn bitter with long cooking. I put it down to the large percentage of seeds and peel.
I’ll let you know Bubba. I didn’t do it today as planned but I did do the ironing,
bubba louie said:
pomolo said:
I picked a couple of kg’s of cherry tomatoes. Coudn’t stand seeing them going to waste So it’s tomato soup I’m gonna make. It’s not soup weather but I’ve never made tom soup before and I want to give it a try.We have a constant war going on with the Kookabrras and the Miner birds. The gouged out termite nest is the problem. It’s too close to the miners nests and they are panicy of having Kookas so close all the time. We have this never enging screeching from the birds. Not that they worry the kookas very much but it gets a bit monotonous (that’s a monotonous word) for us.
I’ve never been very successfull with turning cherry toms into sauce ( I expect soup would be the same), they always turn bitter with long cooking. I put it down to the large percentage of seeds and peel.
I should have mentioned that the recipe I will be using has red wine and egg in it. Here’s hoping.
buffy said:
>>I’ve never been very successfull with turning cherry toms into sauce<<
Ooh, ooh, I know this one!! Cherry tomatoes make brilliant Neapolitan sauce. Onion, tomatoes and garlic, cooked just long enough to mush up and reduce a bit. Stays bright red. Doesn’t keep, but it does freeze well. Lovely as a pasta sauce. I reckon done with cherry tomatoes this is even better than done with normal tomatoes. Possible exception…..black tomatoes. But then, I like acidy tomato taste.
I use them in a pasta sauce too but it only cooks until they collapse a bit.
Happy Potter said:
Evening. just back from chook-house building bee and we got the hen house up and the garden tidied :) I came home during the proceedings to grab my 2× 4 month old female silkies as a gift to my friend. Well! she nearly had a heart attack LOL!, over the moon happy she was. I couldn’t get them into the main pen here as the isas objected to them no matter how had I tried to get them accustomed to one another, so my friends place is perfect.The resident offspring are off to a fund raiser ball and spent hours getting all glam-ed up.
You are a nice lady.
buffy said:
>>I’ve never been very successfull with turning cherry toms into sauce<<
Ooh, ooh, I know this one!! Cherry tomatoes make brilliant Neapolitan sauce. Onion, tomatoes and garlic, cooked just long enough to mush up and reduce a bit. Stays bright red. Doesn’t keep, but it does freeze well. Lovely as a pasta sauce. I reckon done with cherry tomatoes this is even better than done with normal tomatoes. Possible exception…..black tomatoes. But then, I like acidy tomato taste.
I value your experience Buffy
A bean question this time. Do I nip the top from my climbing beans? They are in excess of 6’ high now and I want them to stop growing up and up.
pomolo said:
A bean question this time. Do I nip the top from my climbing beans? They are in excess of 6’ high now and I want them to stop growing up and up.
yep.
Or you can wind the lanky bit back down and let it go up again. I’ve done that, semisuccessfully. I need more time to do these things.
bluegreen said:
pomolo said:
A bean question this time. Do I nip the top from my climbing beans? They are in excess of 6’ high now and I want them to stop growing up and up.
yep.
Thanks ladies. I thought that would be the way to go. I’ve only grown dwarf beans before.
pomolo said:
roughbarked said:
bluegreen said:great shot!
Truth be told, if I had the time and the lens, I should easily be able to get better shots. I could almost leave the camera on a tripod if it wasn’t for the weather.
What’s it got in it’s talons?
I think it is possibly a stubble quail. However that is only a guess based on part of a feather that hasn’t been plucked.
Go see “The Guard”. What a hoot of a movie.
bubba louie said:
Go see “The Guard”. What a hoot of a movie.
I enjoy a good laugh.
bluegreen said:
Veg gardener said:
Dinetta said:I went right back to the beginning of 2010, without success…how far back do you think it might be? Can you remember any key words (for Goooooooooooooogle)?
could be 09.
start a new one Veg.
Morning all. It’s quiet here except for a snoring dog and a snoring teenager. Grandson spent all night at an internet cafe gamers lock in. Good fun if you’re a teen I spose.
It’s a cold and grey day out, showers later. I will spend my day fussing over week old chicks and cleaning out their brooder box.
No little chipping noises from the chook nursery yet, but I’m keeping an ear out for any. They’re due tomorrow.
roughbarked said:
pomolo said:
roughbarked said:Truth be told, if I had the time and the lens, I should easily be able to get better shots. I could almost leave the camera on a tripod if it wasn’t for the weather.
What’s it got in it’s talons?
I think it is possibly a stubble quail. However that is only a guess based on part of a feather that hasn’t been plucked.
It’s life I know but I’d rather not know about it I think.
Happy Potter said:
Morning all. It’s quiet here except for a snoring dog and a snoring teenager. Grandson spent all night at an internet cafe gamers lock in. Good fun if you’re a teen I spose.It’s a cold and grey day out, showers later. I will spend my day fussing over week old chicks and cleaning out their brooder box.
No little chipping noises from the chook nursery yet, but I’m keeping an ear out for any. They’re due tomorrow.
Once a Mother, always a Mother. Even if the babies aren’t human. lol.
It’s another dull day here today too. Supposed to be a storm for us this afternoon. D and I are going to the Maroochy Botanic Gardens today. It’s somewhere to head for and we haven’t seen them for a few years. As a matter of fact we had to get out the local maps to remind ourselves exactly where they were.
Enjoy your Sunday. We are!
Good morning. Dull and cool here. I am weeding and renovating a long narrow bed which gets lots of sun. Perhaps then I might actually manage to raise some capsicum type things at last.
buffy said:
Good morning. Dull and cool here. I am weeding and renovating a long narrow bed which gets lots of sun. Perhaps then I might actually manage to raise some capsicum type things at last.
bright and clear but with a cool breeze.. Dry as a crisp. If we don’t get rain soon I’ll have more dead trees to remove.
Thee just posted this cherry tomato recipe on her forum…
Spaghetti in Cherry Tomato Sauce
2 × 250g punnets cherry tomatoes, halved
150ml olive oil
6 garlic cloves, sliced
2 long red chillies, seeds removed, finely chopped
6 anchovy fillets in oil, drained
1 tbs capers, rinsed, drained
2 tbs white wine
400g spaghetti
Juice of 1 lemon
1/4 cup flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
Grated parmesan, to serve
Method
Preheat oven to 180°C. Place cherry tomato on a baking tray, drizzle with 2 tbs oil and season. Roast for 20 minutes until collapsed and lightly caramelised.
Heat remaining 110ml oil in a large frypan over medium heat. Cook garlic, chillies and anchovies for 1-2 minutes, stirring, until anchovies melt. Add capers, white wine and cherry tomato plus any cooking juices, bring to a simmer, then continue to cook, stirring, for a further 3 minutes until thick and rich. Taste, then adjust seasoning.
Meanwhile, cook pasta according to packet instructions until al dente, drain, then toss with sauce. Add lemon juice and parsley, then sprinkle with parmesan.
bluegreen said:
Thee just posted this cherry tomato recipe on her forum…Spaghetti in Cherry Tomato Sauce
2 × 250g punnets cherry tomatoes, halved
150ml olive oil
6 garlic cloves, sliced
2 long red chillies, seeds removed, finely chopped
6 anchovy fillets in oil, drained
1 tbs capers, rinsed, drained
2 tbs white wine
400g spaghetti
Juice of 1 lemon
1/4 cup flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
Grated parmesan, to serveMethod
Preheat oven to 180°C. Place cherry tomato on a baking tray, drizzle with 2 tbs oil and season. Roast for 20 minutes until collapsed and lightly caramelised.
Heat remaining 110ml oil in a large frypan over medium heat. Cook garlic, chillies and anchovies for 1-2 minutes, stirring, until anchovies melt. Add capers, white wine and cherry tomato plus any cooking juices, bring to a simmer, then continue to cook, stirring, for a further 3 minutes until thick and rich. Taste, then adjust seasoning.
Meanwhile, cook pasta according to packet instructions until al dente, drain, then toss with sauce. Add lemon juice and parsley, then sprinkle with parmesan.
a question i have had for ages, unanswered, for those who don’t like wine, what is the substitute? perhaps stock of some sort? Thanks :)
trichome said:
a question i have had for ages, unanswered, for those who don’t like wine, what is the substitute? perhaps stock of some sort? Thanks :)
yes, stock or water would do. In this recipe it is only two tablespoons so I probably wouldn’t bother with anything. I don’t like wine to drink although I don’t mind it in cooking so I have a bottle of dry sherry on hand when wine is called for. It keeps as it is fortified so I don’t need to use the whole bottle!
trichome said:
bluegreen said:
Thee just posted this cherry tomato recipe on her forum…Spaghetti in Cherry Tomato Sauce
2 × 250g punnets cherry tomatoes, halved
150ml olive oil
6 garlic cloves, sliced
2 long red chillies, seeds removed, finely chopped
6 anchovy fillets in oil, drained
1 tbs capers, rinsed, drained
2 tbs white wine
400g spaghetti
Juice of 1 lemon
1/4 cup flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
Grated parmesan, to serveMethod
Preheat oven to 180°C. Place cherry tomato on a baking tray, drizzle with 2 tbs oil and season. Roast for 20 minutes until collapsed and lightly caramelised.
Heat remaining 110ml oil in a large frypan over medium heat. Cook garlic, chillies and anchovies for 1-2 minutes, stirring, until anchovies melt. Add capers, white wine and cherry tomato plus any cooking juices, bring to a simmer, then continue to cook, stirring, for a further 3 minutes until thick and rich. Taste, then adjust seasoning.
Meanwhile, cook pasta according to packet instructions until al dente, drain, then toss with sauce. Add lemon juice and parsley, then sprinkle with parmesan.
a question i have had for ages, unanswered, for those who don’t like wine, what is the substitute? perhaps stock of some sort? Thanks :)
Yeah, you could squish a few grapes for the juic to add to it , or some pre packaged pur grape juice, but there really isn’t a substitute to match.
Happy Potter said:
trichome said:a question i have had for ages, unanswered, for those who don’t like wine, what is the substitute? perhaps stock of some sort? Thanks :)
Yeah, you could squish a few grapes for the juic to add to it , or some pre packaged pur grape juice, but there really isn’t a substitute to match.
Verjuice perhaps?
thanks for that :)
been out with the whipper snipper. I reckon I can do more and recover quicker than I used to :)
roughbarked said:
bubba louie said:
Go see “The Guard”. What a hoot of a movie.
I enjoy a good laugh.
If you like the irish style of black humour you’ll love this.
pomolo said:
It’s another dull day here today too. Supposed to be a storm for us this afternoon. D and I are going to the Maroochy Botanic Gardens today. It’s somewhere to head for and we haven’t seen them for a few years. As a matter of fact we had to get out the local maps to remind ourselves exactly where they were.Enjoy your Sunday. We are!
I didn’t know there were bot gardens there.
bluegreen said:
Thee just posted this cherry tomato recipe on her forum…Spaghetti in Cherry Tomato Sauce
2 × 250g punnets cherry tomatoes, halved
150ml olive oil
6 garlic cloves, sliced
2 long red chillies, seeds removed, finely chopped
6 anchovy fillets in oil, drained
1 tbs capers, rinsed, drained
2 tbs white wine
400g spaghetti
Juice of 1 lemon
1/4 cup flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
Grated parmesan, to serveMethod
Preheat oven to 180°C. Place cherry tomato on a baking tray, drizzle with 2 tbs oil and season. Roast for 20 minutes until collapsed and lightly caramelised.
Heat remaining 110ml oil in a large frypan over medium heat. Cook garlic, chillies and anchovies for 1-2 minutes, stirring, until anchovies melt. Add capers, white wine and cherry tomato plus any cooking juices, bring to a simmer, then continue to cook, stirring, for a further 3 minutes until thick and rich. Taste, then adjust seasoning.
Meanwhile, cook pasta according to packet instructions until al dente, drain, then toss with sauce. Add lemon juice and parsley, then sprinkle with parmesan.
Our current fav pasta sauce is very simple. Heat some olive oil till quite hot. Throw in cherry toms and sizzle until a bit browned in spots and just starting to soften. Turn down heat and add light and creamy (or real cream) a big dollop of pesto, S & P, and some chopped cooked chicken. Simmer until it’s the consistancy you like.
The amounts are up to you and your tastes.
trichome said:
bluegreen said:
Thee just posted this cherry tomato recipe on her forum…Spaghetti in Cherry Tomato Sauce
2 × 250g punnets cherry tomatoes, halved
150ml olive oil
6 garlic cloves, sliced
2 long red chillies, seeds removed, finely chopped
6 anchovy fillets in oil, drained
1 tbs capers, rinsed, drained
2 tbs white wine
400g spaghetti
Juice of 1 lemon
1/4 cup flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
Grated parmesan, to serveMethod
Preheat oven to 180°C. Place cherry tomato on a baking tray, drizzle with 2 tbs oil and season. Roast for 20 minutes until collapsed and lightly caramelised.
Heat remaining 110ml oil in a large frypan over medium heat. Cook garlic, chillies and anchovies for 1-2 minutes, stirring, until anchovies melt. Add capers, white wine and cherry tomato plus any cooking juices, bring to a simmer, then continue to cook, stirring, for a further 3 minutes until thick and rich. Taste, then adjust seasoning.
Meanwhile, cook pasta according to packet instructions until al dente, drain, then toss with sauce. Add lemon juice and parsley, then sprinkle with parmesan.
a question i have had for ages, unanswered, for those who don’t like wine, what is the substitute? perhaps stock of some sort? Thanks :)
You could try verjuice but the amounts might need ajusting.
bubba louie said:
roughbarked said:
bubba louie said:
Go see “The Guard”. What a hoot of a movie.
I enjoy a good laugh.
If you like the irish style of black humour you’ll love this.
Me all over.
bluegreen said:
Happy Potter said:
trichome said:a question i have had for ages, unanswered, for those who don’t like wine, what is the substitute? perhaps stock of some sort? Thanks :)
Yeah, you could squish a few grapes for the juic to add to it , or some pre packaged pur grape juice, but there really isn’t a substitute to match.
Verjuice perhaps?
Great minds etc etc…
roughbarked said:
bubba louie said:
roughbarked said:I enjoy a good laugh.
If you like the irish style of black humour you’ll love this.
Me all over.
Well then, definately go. :)
Next time you want a fast but brilliantly gross costume.
http://i.imgur.com/WZ3cZ.jpg
bluegreen said:
been out with the whipper snipper. I reckon I can do more and recover quicker than I used to :)
Wonderful! :D
bubba louie said:
Next time you want a fast but brilliantly gross costume.http://i.imgur.com/WZ3cZ.jpg
Whoa, that’s huge. :(
I notice the Jacarandas are in bloom in Brisneyland at the mo’
pain master said:
I notice the Jacarandas are in bloom in Brisneyland at the mo’
And have been for a while now.
Happy Potter said:
bluegreen said:
been out with the whipper snipper. I reckon I can do more and recover quicker than I used to :)
Wonderful! :D
I got a lot done. Had a second session after lunch and I am feeling very pleased with myself :)
buffy said:
Good morning. Dull and cool here. I am weeding and renovating a long narrow bed which gets lots of sun. Perhaps then I might actually manage to raise some capsicum type things at last.
D planted out our capsicums yesterday. Maybe this time we’ll get something that’s edible. Plus the echidna is in permanent lockout.
roughbarked said:
buffy said:Good morning. Dull and cool here. I am weeding and renovating a long narrow bed which gets lots of sun. Perhaps then I might actually manage to raise some capsicum type things at last.
bright and clear but with a cool breeze.. Dry as a crisp. If we don’t get rain soon I’ll have more dead trees to remove.
I’ll keep my fingers crossed for you. Nothing worse than things being too dry.
bluegreen said:
Thee just posted this cherry tomato recipe on her forum…Spaghetti in Cherry Tomato Sauce
2 × 250g punnets cherry tomatoes, halved
150ml olive oil
6 garlic cloves, sliced
2 long red chillies, seeds removed, finely chopped
6 anchovy fillets in oil, drained
1 tbs capers, rinsed, drained
2 tbs white wine
400g spaghetti
Juice of 1 lemon
1/4 cup flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
Grated parmesan, to serveMethod
Preheat oven to 180°C. Place cherry tomato on a baking tray, drizzle with 2 tbs oil and season. Roast for 20 minutes until collapsed and lightly caramelised.
Heat remaining 110ml oil in a large frypan over medium heat. Cook garlic, chillies and anchovies for 1-2 minutes, stirring, until anchovies melt. Add capers, white wine and cherry tomato plus any cooking juices, bring to a simmer, then continue to cook, stirring, for a further 3 minutes until thick and rich. Taste, then adjust seasoning.
Meanwhile, cook pasta according to packet instructions until al dente, drain, then toss with sauce. Add lemon juice and parsley, then sprinkle with parmesan.
Noted thanks BG.
trichome said:
bluegreen said:
Thee just posted this cherry tomato recipe on her forum…Spaghetti in Cherry Tomato Sauce
2 × 250g punnets cherry tomatoes, halved
150ml olive oil
6 garlic cloves, sliced
2 long red chillies, seeds removed, finely chopped
6 anchovy fillets in oil, drained
1 tbs capers, rinsed, drained
2 tbs white wine
400g spaghetti
Juice of 1 lemon
1/4 cup flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
Grated parmesan, to serveMethod
Preheat oven to 180°C. Place cherry tomato on a baking tray, drizzle with 2 tbs oil and season. Roast for 20 minutes until collapsed and lightly caramelised.
Heat remaining 110ml oil in a large frypan over medium heat. Cook garlic, chillies and anchovies for 1-2 minutes, stirring, until anchovies melt. Add capers, white wine and cherry tomato plus any cooking juices, bring to a simmer, then continue to cook, stirring, for a further 3 minutes until thick and rich. Taste, then adjust seasoning.
Meanwhile, cook pasta according to packet instructions until al dente, drain, then toss with sauce. Add lemon juice and parsley, then sprinkle with parmesan.
a question i have had for ages, unanswered, for those who don’t like wine, what is the substitute? perhaps stock of some sort? Thanks :)
Vinegar.
pomolo said:
trichome said:
bluegreen said:
Thee just posted this cherry tomato recipe on her forum…Spaghetti in Cherry Tomato Sauce
2 × 250g punnets cherry tomatoes, halved
150ml olive oil
6 garlic cloves, sliced
2 long red chillies, seeds removed, finely chopped
6 anchovy fillets in oil, drained
1 tbs capers, rinsed, drained
2 tbs white wine
400g spaghetti
Juice of 1 lemon
1/4 cup flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
Grated parmesan, to serveMethod
Preheat oven to 180°C. Place cherry tomato on a baking tray, drizzle with 2 tbs oil and season. Roast for 20 minutes until collapsed and lightly caramelised.
Heat remaining 110ml oil in a large frypan over medium heat. Cook garlic, chillies and anchovies for 1-2 minutes, stirring, until anchovies melt. Add capers, white wine and cherry tomato plus any cooking juices, bring to a simmer, then continue to cook, stirring, for a further 3 minutes until thick and rich. Taste, then adjust seasoning.
Meanwhile, cook pasta according to packet instructions until al dente, drain, then toss with sauce. Add lemon juice and parsley, then sprinkle with parmesan.
a question i have had for ages, unanswered, for those who don’t like wine, what is the substitute? perhaps stock of some sort? Thanks :)
Vinegar.
cheers :)
Happy Potter said:
trichome said:
bluegreen said:
Thee just posted this cherry tomato recipe on her forum…Spaghetti in Cherry Tomato Sauce
2 × 250g punnets cherry tomatoes, halved
150ml olive oil
6 garlic cloves, sliced
2 long red chillies, seeds removed, finely chopped
6 anchovy fillets in oil, drained
1 tbs capers, rinsed, drained
2 tbs white wine
400g spaghetti
Juice of 1 lemon
1/4 cup flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
Grated parmesan, to serveMethod
Preheat oven to 180°C. Place cherry tomato on a baking tray, drizzle with 2 tbs oil and season. Roast for 20 minutes until collapsed and lightly caramelised.
Heat remaining 110ml oil in a large frypan over medium heat. Cook garlic, chillies and anchovies for 1-2 minutes, stirring, until anchovies melt. Add capers, white wine and cherry tomato plus any cooking juices, bring to a simmer, then continue to cook, stirring, for a further 3 minutes until thick and rich. Taste, then adjust seasoning.
Meanwhile, cook pasta according to packet instructions until al dente, drain, then toss with sauce. Add lemon juice and parsley, then sprinkle with parmesan.
a question i have had for ages, unanswered, for those who don’t like wine, what is the substitute? perhaps stock of some sort? Thanks :)
Yeah, you could squish a few grapes for the juic to add to it , or some pre packaged pur grape juice, but there really isn’t a substitute to match.
A good mild vinegar is the perfect substitute in MHO.
bluegreen said:
Happy Potter said:
trichome said:a question i have had for ages, unanswered, for those who don’t like wine, what is the substitute? perhaps stock of some sort? Thanks :)
Yeah, you could squish a few grapes for the juic to add to it , or some pre packaged pur grape juice, but there really isn’t a substitute to match.
Verjuice perhaps?
Yeah. Go the verjuice.
bluegreen said:
been out with the whipper snipper. I reckon I can do more and recover quicker than I used to :)
How did you do that?
bubba louie said:
pomolo said:
It’s another dull day here today too. Supposed to be a storm for us this afternoon. D and I are going to the Maroochy Botanic Gardens today. It’s somewhere to head for and we haven’t seen them for a few years. As a matter of fact we had to get out the local maps to remind ourselves exactly where they were.Enjoy your Sunday. We are!
I didn’t know there were bot gardens there.
Well you do now. They are well cared for and clean but not extensive. They are Bushland Gardens which I think means that they make good walking paths through natural bush. They have definately planted some flora but I thought the big attraction was the Sculpture Gardens. Lots of pieces placed along the tracks.
One thing they haven’t done and very few Gardens do it, is to name the plants with tags. I get so annoyed when I want to know the name of something and there is nobody to ask or no tag to read.
bubba louie said:
Next time you want a fast but brilliantly gross costume.http://i.imgur.com/WZ3cZ.jpg
Awww. Yuk!!!!
pain master said:
I notice the Jacarandas are in bloom in Brisneyland at the mo’
They are a bit slow here but we’re low lying I suppose. The Silky Oaks are gorgeous though.
pomolo said:
bluegreen said:
been out with the whipper snipper. I reckon I can do more and recover quicker than I used to :)
How did you do that?
how did I get more energy? I think it has a lot to do with having a year off work and stress and just generally looking after me.
pomolo said:
pain master said:
I notice the Jacarandas are in bloom in Brisneyland at the mo’
They are a bit slow here but we’re low lying I suppose. The Silky Oaks are gorgeous though.
I haven’t noticed any silky oaks flowering down here. I wonder if they’re slow or not there at all these days.
I had one back at the last house. It was MrBL’s. He found it at a bargain price and insisted on buying it. The neighbours hated it and I didn’t blame them either. It was ridiculously big for the spot and dropped rubbish all over their pavers. I just always referred them on to MrBl if they whinged. Nothing to do with me. LOL
It’s been chopped down now.
pomolo said:
bluegreen said:
Happy Potter said:Yeah, you could squish a few grapes for the juic to add to it , or some pre packaged pur grape juice, but there really isn’t a substitute to match.
Verjuice perhaps?
Yeah. Go the verjuice.
made verjuice once.
the ‘berra is green this afternoon.
I’ve been watching David Attenborough. There are these ant in Argentina I think it was called grass cutter ants. As the name suggests they nibble off pieces of grass that they take to their underground nest that goes down to a depth of 7 metres. But they don’t eat the grass, they coat it with and anti-fungal saliva that will kill all fungi except for one sort, which they cultivate by supplying it with the grass to feed on. The ants eat the fungi. Amazing!
>>I haven’t noticed any silky oaks flowering down here. I wonder if they’re slow or not there at all these days.<<
I have planted one here. Makes plenty of leaf litter……but I don’t mind that. I just collect it up and put it into the compost or scatter it on the garden beds. I haven’t checked if it is in flower at the moment.
Nup, no flowers. Lots of new leaves being made.
bluegreen said:
I’ve been watching David Attenborough. There are these ant in Argentina I think it was called grass cutter ants. As the name suggests they nibble off pieces of grass that they take to their underground nest that goes down to a depth of 7 metres. But they don’t eat the grass, they coat it with and anti-fungal saliva that will kill all fungi except for one sort, which they cultivate by supplying it with the grass to feed on. The ants eat the fungi. Amazing!
so they’re not buying mushroom boxes from Bunnings?
pain master said:
bluegreen said:
I’ve been watching David Attenborough. There are these ant in Argentina I think it was called grass cutter ants. As the name suggests they nibble off pieces of grass that they take to their underground nest that goes down to a depth of 7 metres. But they don’t eat the grass, they coat it with and anti-fungal saliva that will kill all fungi except for one sort, which they cultivate by supplying it with the grass to feed on. The ants eat the fungi. Amazing!
so they’re not buying mushroom boxes from Bunnings?
no :D
pain master said:
bluegreen said:
I’ve been watching David Attenborough. There are these ant in Argentina I think it was called grass cutter ants. As the name suggests they nibble off pieces of grass that they take to their underground nest that goes down to a depth of 7 metres. But they don’t eat the grass, they coat it with and anti-fungal saliva that will kill all fungi except for one sort, which they cultivate by supplying it with the grass to feed on. The ants eat the fungi. Amazing!
so they’re not buying mushroom boxes from Bunnings?
They are smarter than that.
roughbarked said:
pain master said:
bluegreen said:
I’ve been watching David Attenborough. There are these ant in Argentina I think it was called grass cutter ants. As the name suggests they nibble off pieces of grass that they take to their underground nest that goes down to a depth of 7 metres. But they don’t eat the grass, they coat it with and anti-fungal saliva that will kill all fungi except for one sort, which they cultivate by supplying it with the grass to feed on. The ants eat the fungi. Amazing!
so they’re not buying mushroom boxes from Bunnings?
They are smarter than that.
Hahahaha!
bluegreen said:
pomolo said:
bluegreen said:
been out with the whipper snipper. I reckon I can do more and recover quicker than I used to :)
How did you do that?
how did I get more energy? I think it has a lot to do with having a year off work and stress and just generally looking after me.
That will do it! I don’t think more time off will help me though. I don’t do anything anyway.
bluegreen said:
pomolo said:
bluegreen said:
been out with the whipper snipper. I reckon I can do more and recover quicker than I used to :)
How did you do that?
how did I get more energy? I think it has a lot to do with having a year off work and stress and just generally looking after me.
pomolo said:
bluegreen said:
pomolo said:How did you do that?
how did I get more energy? I think it has a lot to do with having a year off work and stress and just generally looking after me.
That will do it! I don’t think more time off will help me though. I don’t do anything anyway.
I reckon I still have a way to go yet before I reach “normal” but I seem to have made progress.
pain master said:
pomolo said:
bluegreen said:Verjuice perhaps?
Yeah. Go the verjuice.
made verjuice once.
Were you impressed?
pain master said:
the ‘berra is green this afternoon.
Are you down
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V
V
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there?
bluegreen said:
I’ve been watching David Attenborough. There are these ant in Argentina I think it was called grass cutter ants. As the name suggests they nibble off pieces of grass that they take to their underground nest that goes down to a depth of 7 metres. But they don’t eat the grass, they coat it with and anti-fungal saliva that will kill all fungi except for one sort, which they cultivate by supplying it with the grass to feed on. The ants eat the fungi. Amazing!
If trained, maybe they would make good lawn mowers. LOL.
pain master said:
bluegreen said:
I’ve been watching David Attenborough. There are these ant in Argentina I think it was called grass cutter ants. As the name suggests they nibble off pieces of grass that they take to their underground nest that goes down to a depth of 7 metres. But they don’t eat the grass, they coat it with and anti-fungal saliva that will kill all fungi except for one sort, which they cultivate by supplying it with the grass to feed on. The ants eat the fungi. Amazing!
so they’re not buying mushroom boxes from Bunnings?
Won’t get much fungi in a mushroom box apparently. We have had 2 goes at growing them but both failed.
My father grew mushies under our house when I was a kid. He never had any trouble. He built special raised breeze(sp)block beds and filled them with some sort of soil. Kept them dark and we had muxhies to burn. I’m glad you have jogged my memory about that. Something I had long forgotten.pomolo said:
pain master said:
bluegreen said:
I’ve been watching David Attenborough. There are these ant in Argentina I think it was called grass cutter ants. As the name suggests they nibble off pieces of grass that they take to their underground nest that goes down to a depth of 7 metres. But they don’t eat the grass, they coat it with and anti-fungal saliva that will kill all fungi except for one sort, which they cultivate by supplying it with the grass to feed on. The ants eat the fungi. Amazing!
so they’re not buying mushroom boxes from Bunnings?
Won’t get much fungi in a mushroom box apparently. We have had 2 goes at growing them but both failed.
My father grew mushies under our house when I was a kid. He never had any trouble. He built special raised breeze(sp)block beds and filled them with some sort of soil. Kept them dark and we had muxhies to burn. I’m glad you have jogged my memory about that. Something I had long forgotten.
I’d have to dig a hole to get under my house.
I have thrown away mushroom boxes that failed for various reasons and had them grow in the garden. The conditions need to be right though. I don’t know what Bunnings do wrong but I suspect it is in the transporting of bulk boxes.
roughbarked said:
pomolo said:
pain master said:so they’re not buying mushroom boxes from Bunnings?
Won’t get much fungi in a mushroom box apparently. We have had 2 goes at growing them but both failed.
My father grew mushies under our house when I was a kid. He never had any trouble. He built special raised breeze(sp)block beds and filled them with some sort of soil. Kept them dark and we had muxhies to burn. I’m glad you have jogged my memory about that. Something I had long forgotten.I’d have to dig a hole to get under my house.
I have thrown away mushroom boxes that failed for various reasons and had them grow in the garden. The conditions need to be right though. I don’t know what Bunnings do wrong but I suspect it is in the transporting of bulk boxes.
It’s not something we will ever try to do again. They are expensive to buy but at least you get to eat them.
pomolo said:
pain master said:
pomolo said:Yeah. Go the verjuice.
made verjuice once.
Were you impressed?
it was alright
pomolo said:
pain master said:
the ‘berra is green this afternoon.
Are you down
V
V
V
V
there?
yeah Julia needs some help with a guy named joyce.
roughbarked said:
pomolo said:
pain master said:so they’re not buying mushroom boxes from Bunnings?
Won’t get much fungi in a mushroom box apparently. We have had 2 goes at growing them but both failed.
My father grew mushies under our house when I was a kid. He never had any trouble. He built special raised breeze(sp)block beds and filled them with some sort of soil. Kept them dark and we had muxhies to burn. I’m glad you have jogged my memory about that. Something I had long forgotten.I’d have to dig a hole to get under my house.
I have thrown away mushroom boxes that failed for various reasons and had them grow in the garden. The conditions need to be right though. I don’t know what Bunnings do wrong but I suspect it is in the transporting of bulk boxes.
I have purchased two boxes of mushrooms from a hardware store in the past to fantastic results…. back in SA
pomolo said:
roughbarked said:
pomolo said:Won’t get much fungi in a mushroom box apparently. We have had 2 goes at growing them but both failed.
My father grew mushies under our house when I was a kid. He never had any trouble. He built special raised breeze(sp)block beds and filled them with some sort of soil. Kept them dark and we had muxhies to burn. I’m glad you have jogged my memory about that. Something I had long forgotten.I’d have to dig a hole to get under my house.
I have thrown away mushroom boxes that failed for various reasons and had them grow in the garden. The conditions need to be right though. I don’t know what Bunnings do wrong but I suspect it is in the transporting of bulk boxes.
It’s not something we will ever try to do again. They are expensive to buy but at least you get to eat them.
Lesson learnt. I’m going to tip it in the fernery in a dark spot.
pain master said:
roughbarked said:
pomolo said:Won’t get much fungi in a mushroom box apparently. We have had 2 goes at growing them but both failed.
My father grew mushies under our house when I was a kid. He never had any trouble. He built special raised breeze(sp)block beds and filled them with some sort of soil. Kept them dark and we had muxhies to burn. I’m glad you have jogged my memory about that. Something I had long forgotten.I’d have to dig a hole to get under my house.
I have thrown away mushroom boxes that failed for various reasons and had them grow in the garden. The conditions need to be right though. I don’t know what Bunnings do wrong but I suspect it is in the transporting of bulk boxes.
I have purchased two boxes of mushrooms from a hardware store in the past to fantastic results…. back in SA
I used to regularly buy them from Woolies and have great success. I tried three from Bunnings and decided that none were going to work. I have opened the boxes and found them to be green rather than white.
Happy Potter said:
pomolo said:
roughbarked said:I’d have to dig a hole to get under my house.
I have thrown away mushroom boxes that failed for various reasons and had them grow in the garden. The conditions need to be right though. I don’t know what Bunnings do wrong but I suspect it is in the transporting of bulk boxes.
It’s not something we will ever try to do again. They are expensive to buy but at least you get to eat them.
Lesson learnt. I’m going to tip it in the fernery in a dark spot.
Get a load of rotted horse manure and straw.. toss it in there.
pain master said:
pomolo said:
pain master said:
the ‘berra is green this afternoon.
Are you down
V
V
V
V
there?
yeah Julia needs some help with a guy named joyce.
So now you’re her problem solver. You’re going to be a busy man. LOL.
roughbarked said:
Happy Potter said:
pomolo said:It’s not something we will ever try to do again. They are expensive to buy but at least you get to eat them.
Lesson learnt. I’m going to tip it in the fernery in a dark spot.
Get a load of rotted horse manure and straw.. toss it in there.
Now that I have! thanks for the tip RB :)
roughbarked said:
pomolo said:
pain master said:so they’re not buying mushroom boxes from Bunnings?
Won’t get much fungi in a mushroom box apparently. We have had 2 goes at growing them but both failed.
My father grew mushies under our house when I was a kid. He never had any trouble. He built special raised breeze(sp)block beds and filled them with some sort of soil. Kept them dark and we had muxhies to burn. I’m glad you have jogged my memory about that. Something I had long forgotten.I’d have to dig a hole to get under my house.
I have thrown away mushroom boxes that failed for various reasons and had them grow in the garden. The conditions need to be right though. I don’t know what Bunnings do wrong but I suspect it is in the transporting of bulk boxes.
Spent mushroom compost that you get from the grower or landscape supplies still produces heaps in the garden. I don’t know if the bagged stuff from nurseries would do the same.
Morning. It’s back to winter for a spell and the heating is on. I have been listening for any pipping sounds from the silkie nursery but none yet. I’ve a busy day and not home until late arvo, so I hope to hear something cheeping when I get back. If this lot don’t hatch, I think I might know why.. but we’ll see if any do first.
Good morning. We got one of the predicted storms last night but ours wasn’t severe. Just a lovely 11mls. Thank you very much.
Been for my daily walk around and picked another handful of beans and this is just the beginning. Tomatoes are ripening and carrots are almost ready. Beetroot, daikon, cuces, spag squash, corn and the Yakon are all powering. Had a bit of a check of the citrus and there don’t seem to be many fruit set. Tongue will be hanging out for their juice next year seeing as we lost all of this years juice.
We had the cherry tomato soup last night and I thought it was lovely. No bitterness that I could taste Bubba. There’s another couple of kilos of toms to pick on those bushes but Saturday night we saw/heard a snake ( It was after a frog to eat.) That’s how we knew it was there in that patch and there ain’t no way I’m going to put my hand anywhere near them for a few days yet.
Has anyone ever heard the cry of a frog under seige? Sat night is the second time that I’ve heard it. The first time I heard an unfamiliar noise and went to investigate. It was a frog that lived between the bowl and the base of our birdbath. A snake was trying to get into the crevice and the frog was trapped and freaking out. My movement scared the snake away so the frog lived. You win some, you lose some. For someone with hearing problems I twig to different noises very easily.
doing some sewing today, a quiet day to help me recover from yesterday’s big effort :)
Evening all. Good news:
I got a big thumbs up from the shoulder specialist :D He said whatever I’m doing it’s going wonderfully and healing well and keep doing it, re informing him I’ve been using pawpaw cream on it. Adhesive capsulitus has gone away and I do not need any cortisone jabs YAY YAY! I can now start more intensive physio.
The good doc was manipulating my arm and shoulder and he said ‘hmm, I know your sort. You substitute muscle groups.. ie: I use other muscles to compensate for the ones that aren’t working (well who doesnt?) then he went on to say only about 10% of people do this’. lol. Well I managed to stuff up neck and upper back muscles- overuse- so he sent me to see the resident physio and oh crap that hurt, kneading my knotty neck muscles. But 10 mins later I felt like a new person, it was fab!
Max also passed his check up and his mouth sore is all healed and his breath is sweet again, and his ear looks great after his little op. Yesss :D
I had trick or treaters at the door.. told them you got the wrong country mate, try America. Then I shut the door.
The man said you’re ‘orrible.
Tonight is Southern hemisphere’s Walpurgis Night (Beltane) the opposite of Halloween and is a time for celebration, if you are into the Celtic traditions. I am going to light some candles in the garden and plant something. It is the most single important night of the year. Here is a ritual:
http://paganwiccan.about.com/od/beltaneritesandrituals/a/Beltane-Planting-Ritual-For-Solitaries.htm
Happy Potter said:
I had trick or treaters at the door.. told them you got the wrong country mate, try America. Then I shut the door.
The man said you’re ‘orrible.Tonight is Southern hemisphere’s Walpurgis Night (Beltane) the opposite of Halloween and is a time for celebration, if you are into the Celtic traditions. I am going to light some candles in the garden and plant something. It is the most single important night of the year. Here is a ritual:
http://paganwiccan.about.com/od/beltaneritesandrituals/a/Beltane-Planting-Ritual-For-Solitaries.htm
We had a note put in the letterbox, with a sticker stapled to the corner, informing us that the Davis children (no idea who they are) will be trick or treating tonight.
Anyone willing to participate are supposed to attach the sticker to their letter box. BAH HUMBUG.
pomolo said:
Good morning. We got one of the predicted storms last night but ours wasn’t severe. Just a lovely 11mls. Thank you very much.Been for my daily walk around and picked another handful of beans and this is just the beginning. Tomatoes are ripening and carrots are almost ready. Beetroot, daikon, cuces, spag squash, corn and the Yakon are all powering. Had a bit of a check of the citrus and there don’t seem to be many fruit set. Tongue will be hanging out for their juice next year seeing as we lost all of this years juice.
We had the cherry tomato soup last night and I thought it was lovely. No bitterness that I could taste Bubba. There’s another couple of kilos of toms to pick on those bushes but Saturday night we saw/heard a snake ( It was after a frog to eat.) That’s how we knew it was there in that patch and there ain’t no way I’m going to put my hand anywhere near them for a few days yet.
Has anyone ever heard the cry of a frog under seige? Sat night is the second time that I’ve heard it. The first time I heard an unfamiliar noise and went to investigate. It was a frog that lived between the bowl and the base of our birdbath. A snake was trying to get into the crevice and the frog was trapped and freaking out. My movement scared the snake away so the frog lived. You win some, you lose some. For someone with hearing problems I twig to different noises very easily.
It sounds like the echidna didn’t get everything! :)
You write beautifully.. I was cheering for the frog by the end!
Happy Potter said:
I had trick or treaters at the door.. told them you got the wrong country mate, try America. Then I shut the door.
The man said you’re ‘orrible.Tonight is Southern hemisphere’s Walpurgis Night (Beltane) the opposite of Halloween and is a time for celebration, if you are into the Celtic traditions. I am going to light some candles in the garden and plant something. It is the most single important night of the year. Here is a ritual:
http://paganwiccan.about.com/od/beltaneritesandrituals/a/Beltane-Planting-Ritual-For-Solitaries.htm
I planted out my zucchini plant this afternoon, and have been watching a magpie family go over my yard. Does that count?
bubba louie said:
Happy Potter said:
I had trick or treaters at the door.. told them you got the wrong country mate, try America. Then I shut the door.
The man said you’re ‘orrible.Tonight is Southern hemisphere’s Walpurgis Night (Beltane) the opposite of Halloween and is a time for celebration, if you are into the Celtic traditions. I am going to light some candles in the garden and plant something. It is the most single important night of the year. Here is a ritual:
http://paganwiccan.about.com/od/beltaneritesandrituals/a/Beltane-Planting-Ritual-For-Solitaries.htmWe had a note put in the letterbox, with a sticker stapled to the corner, informing us that the Davis children (no idea who they are) will be trick or treating tonight.
Anyone willing to participate are supposed to attach the sticker to their letter box. BAH HUMBUG.
at least that gives you the choice to opt in or out without having people knock on your door.
Happy Potter said:
Evening all. Good news:
I got a big thumbs up from the shoulder specialist :D He said whatever I’m doing it’s going wonderfully and healing well and keep doing it, re informing him I’ve been using pawpaw cream on it. Adhesive capsulitus has gone away and I do not need any cortisone jabs YAY YAY! I can now start more intensive physio.
The good doc was manipulating my arm and shoulder and he said ‘hmm, I know your sort. You substitute muscle groups.. ie: I use other muscles to compensate for the ones that aren’t working (well who doesnt?) then he went on to say only about 10% of people do this’. lol. Well I managed to stuff up neck and upper back muscles- overuse- so he sent me to see the resident physio and oh crap that hurt, kneading my knotty neck muscles. But 10 mins later I felt like a new person, it was fab!Max also passed his check up and his mouth sore is all healed and his breath is sweet again, and his ear looks great after his little op. Yesss :D
You’re all larfin at Potters Place.
Happy Potter said:
I had trick or treaters at the door.. told them you got the wrong country mate, try America. Then I shut the door.
The man said you’re ‘orrible.Tonight is Southern hemisphere’s Walpurgis Night (Beltane) the opposite of Halloween and is a time for celebration, if you are into the Celtic traditions. I am going to light some candles in the garden and plant something. It is the most single important night of the year. Here is a ritual:
http://paganwiccan.about.com/od/beltaneritesandrituals/a/Beltane-Planting-Ritual-For-Solitaries.htm
It’s just Monday the 31st October to me.
bluegreen said:
Happy Potter said:
I had trick or treaters at the door.. told them you got the wrong country mate, try America. Then I shut the door.
The man said you’re ‘orrible.Tonight is Southern hemisphere’s Walpurgis Night (Beltane) the opposite of Halloween and is a time for celebration, if you are into the Celtic traditions. I am going to light some candles in the garden and plant something. It is the most single important night of the year. Here is a ritual:
http://paganwiccan.about.com/od/beltaneritesandrituals/a/Beltane-Planting-Ritual-For-Solitaries.htmI planted out my zucchini plant this afternoon, and have been watching a magpie family go over my yard. Does that count?
Yeah ;)
bluegreen said:
bubba louie said:
Happy Potter said:
I had trick or treaters at the door.. told them you got the wrong country mate, try America. Then I shut the door.
The man said you’re ‘orrible.Tonight is Southern hemisphere’s Walpurgis Night (Beltane) the opposite of Halloween and is a time for celebration, if you are into the Celtic traditions. I am going to light some candles in the garden and plant something. It is the most single important night of the year. Here is a ritual:
http://paganwiccan.about.com/od/beltaneritesandrituals/a/Beltane-Planting-Ritual-For-Solitaries.htmWe had a note put in the letterbox, with a sticker stapled to the corner, informing us that the Davis children (no idea who they are) will be trick or treating tonight.
Anyone willing to participate are supposed to attach the sticker to their letter box. BAH HUMBUG.at least that gives you the choice to opt in or out without having people knock on your door.
Yes. My doorbell is going all the time and I am simply ignoring it.
bubba louie said:
Happy Potter said:
I had trick or treaters at the door.. told them you got the wrong country mate, try America. Then I shut the door.
The man said you’re ‘orrible.Tonight is Southern hemisphere’s Walpurgis Night (Beltane) the opposite of Halloween and is a time for celebration, if you are into the Celtic traditions. I am going to light some candles in the garden and plant something. It is the most single important night of the year. Here is a ritual:
http://paganwiccan.about.com/od/beltaneritesandrituals/a/Beltane-Planting-Ritual-For-Solitaries.htmGrand children are trick or treating as well tonight. The estate where they live always organise the resident kids and escort them around there streets. If we have to have it and it seems we must, at least they try to do it safely and with forewarning to the other residents.
We had a note put in the letterbox, with a sticker stapled to the corner, informing us that the Davis children (no idea who they are) will be trick or treating tonight.
Anyone willing to participate are supposed to attach the sticker to their letter box. BAH HUMBUG.
Happy Potter said:
pomolo said:
Good morning. We got one of the predicted storms last night but ours wasn’t severe. Just a lovely 11mls. Thank you very much.Been for my daily walk around and picked another handful of beans and this is just the beginning. Tomatoes are ripening and carrots are almost ready. Beetroot, daikon, cuces, spag squash, corn and the Yakon are all powering. Had a bit of a check of the citrus and there don’t seem to be many fruit set. Tongue will be hanging out for their juice next year seeing as we lost all of this years juice.
We had the cherry tomato soup last night and I thought it was lovely. No bitterness that I could taste Bubba. There’s another couple of kilos of toms to pick on those bushes but Saturday night we saw/heard a snake ( It was after a frog to eat.) That’s how we knew it was there in that patch and there ain’t no way I’m going to put my hand anywhere near them for a few days yet.
Has anyone ever heard the cry of a frog under seige? Sat night is the second time that I’ve heard it. The first time I heard an unfamiliar noise and went to investigate. It was a frog that lived between the bowl and the base of our birdbath. A snake was trying to get into the crevice and the frog was trapped and freaking out. My movement scared the snake away so the frog lived. You win some, you lose some. For someone with hearing problems I twig to different noises very easily.
It sounds like the echidna didn’t get everything! :)
You write beautifully.. I was cheering for the frog by the end!
The echidna is still around because I see the evidence but he can’t get to our gardens anymore. Haven’t seen him out in the open either come to think of it.
I sincerely thank you for the complement HP. Frogs rule!!! You don’t do a bad job yourself.
bluegreen said:
Happy Potter said:
I had trick or treaters at the door.. told them you got the wrong country mate, try America. Then I shut the door.
The man said you’re ‘orrible.Tonight is Southern hemisphere’s Walpurgis Night (Beltane) the opposite of Halloween and is a time for celebration, if you are into the Celtic traditions. I am going to light some candles in the garden and plant something. It is the most single important night of the year. Here is a ritual:
http://paganwiccan.about.com/od/beltaneritesandrituals/a/Beltane-Planting-Ritual-For-Solitaries.htmI planted out my zucchini plant this afternoon, and have been watching a magpie family go over my yard. Does that count?
LOL.
I planted out some baby tomato plants yesterday afternoon……does that count?
:)
I’ve been working today, no time for gardening.
Angelica (archangelica) seeds that I ordered were here when I got home. So I’m out to the shed in a minute for seed raising mix and some worm casts that I’d stored :D
I want jars of angelica jelly and by joves I will get it. No man nor beast is gunna stop me. I even bought a special cone shaped very fine siev for draining it. And for others like lillypilly jelly and apple jelly.
By the way….I looked up Beltane….it’s the first day of May.
All Hallows Eve is 31st October.
buffy said:
By the way….I looked up Beltane….it’s the first day of May.
All Hallows Eve is 31st October.
That’s linked to Northern hemisphere seasons.
Halloween is their start of winter. Beltane is a spring celebration.
Nup, Halloween is a church day, 31st October, day before All Saints day. These ones are not seasonal, but date related.
buffy said:
Nup, Halloween is a church day, 31st October, day before All Saints day. These ones are not seasonal, but date related.
Depends which site you believe.
Halloween has its origins in the ancient Celtic festival known as Samhain (pronounced “sah-win”).
The festival of Samhain is a celebration of the end of the harvest season in Gaelic culture. Samhain was a time used by the ancient pagans to take stock of supplies and prepare for winter. The ancient Gaels believed that on October 31, the boundaries between the worlds of the living and the dead overlapped and the deceased would come back to life and cause havoc such as sickness or damaged crops.
bubba louie said:
buffy said:Nup, Halloween is a church day, 31st October, day before All Saints day. These ones are not seasonal, but date related.
Depends which site you believe.
Halloween has its origins in the ancient Celtic festival known as Samhain (pronounced “sah-win”).
The festival of Samhain is a celebration of the end of the harvest season in Gaelic culture. Samhain was a time used by the ancient pagans to take stock of supplies and prepare for winter. The ancient Gaels believed that on October 31, the boundaries between the worlds of the living and the dead overlapped and the deceased would come back to life and cause havoc such as sickness or damaged crops.
many pagan celebrations were replaced by Christian ones by Constantine, so both are probably right. Either way they are northern hemisphere holidays. Wonder what days the Australian Aborigines held special?
Good morning. Overcast, around 8 degrees and slightly drizzly here.
>>Wonder what days the Australian Aborigines held special?<<
Not specific days, as I understand it, as all time is one. But there were festivals around the running of the eels in this district, and when particular foods were bountiful….bunya nuts, Bogong moths etc.
What I posted on poultry site I’m in on FB. The nine silkie were due yesterday.
Nope no chipping little chicks this morning :(
I’m pretty certain none will hatch now, and why. I’d bought a small pet carrier for a nesting house and put plenty straw in it, then the hens nesting straw and switched dud eggs for fertile eggs. All good. Except when I next looked hen had scratched all the straw up and it exposed the hard plastic floor of the pet carrier and the pile of eggs were sitting on the bare floor. This means when she tried to turn them and tuck them in, they would have been sliding about and unable to be turned. It’s my second hatching and the first time I used a small cane house. So if I’d just put a square shoebox lid in it first then straw all would have hatched. The experience has taught me heaps. An expensive lesson though :(
Oh and good morning. It’s Cup Day. Woohoo < that’s a very unexcited woohoo ‘cause I’m not a betting nor a horsey person and I wouldn’t have a clue as to the names of any of the horses. All I know is it’s a public holiday. But hubbys put me in a sweep for numma 9 so I hope it’s had it’s oats this morn.
I’m off somewhere later for a BBQ. But I need a few more coffees then read my diary before I find out where and what I’m to take, lol.
Other than that I hope there’s a pet supply open this morning, I need some crumbles for for the 6 wyandotte chicks. At least they’re growing well!
Happy Potter said:
What I posted on poultry site I’m in on FB. The nine silkie were due yesterday.Nope no chipping little chicks this morning :(
I’m pretty certain none will hatch now, and why. I’d bought a small pet carrier for a nesting house and put plenty straw in it, then the hens nesting straw and switched dud eggs for fertile eggs. All good. Except when I next looked hen had scratched all the straw up and it exposed the hard plastic floor of the pet carrier and the pile of eggs were sitting on the bare floor. This means when she tried to turn them and tuck them in, they would have been sliding about and unable to be turned. It’s my second hatching and the first time I used a small cane house. So if I’d just put a square shoebox lid in it first then straw all would have hatched. The experience has taught me heaps. An expensive lesson though :(
give it another day
bluegreen said:
Happy Potter said:
What I posted on poultry site I’m in on FB. The nine silkie were due yesterday.Nope no chipping little chicks this morning :(
I’m pretty certain none will hatch now, and why. I’d bought a small pet carrier for a nesting house and put plenty straw in it, then the hens nesting straw and switched dud eggs for fertile eggs. All good. Except when I next looked hen had scratched all the straw up and it exposed the hard plastic floor of the pet carrier and the pile of eggs were sitting on the bare floor. This means when she tried to turn them and tuck them in, they would have been sliding about and unable to be turned. It’s my second hatching and the first time I used a small cane house. So if I’d just put a square shoebox lid in it first then straw all would have hatched. The experience has taught me heaps. An expensive lesson though :(
give it another day
Yes I will.
The fluffy grass seed magnet and I are heading off for a long walk to the lake.
buffy said:
Good morning. Overcast, around 8 degrees and slightly drizzly here.
It’s o/cast here and a lot more than 8 degrees, thankfully
Happy Potter said:
What I posted on poultry site I’m in on FB. The nine silkie were due yesterday.Nope no chipping little chicks this morning :(
I’m pretty certain none will hatch now, and why. I’d bought a small pet carrier for a nesting house and put plenty straw in it, then the hens nesting straw and switched dud eggs for fertile eggs. All good. Except when I next looked hen had scratched all the straw up and it exposed the hard plastic floor of the pet carrier and the pile of eggs were sitting on the bare floor. This means when she tried to turn them and tuck them in, they would have been sliding about and unable to be turned. It’s my second hatching and the first time I used a small cane house. So if I’d just put a square shoebox lid in it first then straw all would have hatched. The experience has taught me heaps. An expensive lesson though :(
Poor mum chook. Sorry for you too HP.
Happy Potter said:
Oh and good morning. It’s Cup Day. Woohoo < that’s a very unexcited woohoo ‘cause I’m not a betting nor a horsey person and I wouldn’t have a clue as to the names of any of the horses. All I know is it’s a public holiday. But hubbys put me in a sweep for numma 9 so I hope it’s had it’s oats this morn.I’m off somewhere later for a BBQ. But I need a few more coffees then read my diary before I find out where and what I’m to take, lol.
Other than that I hope there’s a pet supply open this morning, I need some crumbles for for the 6 wyandotte chicks. At least they’re growing well!
I remember that all my friends and I would always go to a Melbourne Cup “do” somewhere in town. Now we are all older and probably wiser. It was never about the Cup. It was always the outing.
Happy morning to you.
We’ve got the washing machine man coming to fix our machine. It’s boke! When we bought this machine we took out one of those extended warranties. It has broken down 3 weeks short of it’s use by date so we thought “Bewdy.” Then again, maybe not according to the phone link person. Firstly there is a call out fee. Then we can only claim on manufacture failings. If the pump has gone or it’s just blocked or whatever then we have to pay all costs. They never mentioned that part when we signed on the dotted line for the insurance.
I tell you, sometimes I wonder where it all went wrong!!!!!!!
Think I’ll go and find something to occupy my mind till I get over this inner rage I’m feeling.
buffy said:
Good morning. Overcast, around 8 degrees and slightly drizzly here.
>>Wonder what days the Australian Aborigines held special?<<
Not specific days, as I understand it, as all time is one. But there were festivals around the running of the eels in this district, and when particular foods were bountiful….bunya nuts, Bogong moths etc.
Yoogali (in Warradjuri) means place of feasting after good hunting.
married daughter & SIL been and gone, and taken their cockateils with them. I will miss them I think as they tend to be more vocal and sociable than the budgie.
pomolo said:
Happy morning to you.We’ve got the washing machine man coming to fix our machine. It’s boke! When we bought this machine we took out one of those extended warranties. It has broken down 3 weeks short of it’s use by date so we thought “Bewdy.” Then again, maybe not according to the phone link person. Firstly there is a call out fee. Then we can only claim on manufacture failings. If the pump has gone or it’s just blocked or whatever then we have to pay all costs. They never mentioned that part when we signed on the dotted line for the insurance.
I tell you, sometimes I wonder where it all went wrong!!!!!!!
Amendment:- Now I have to eat my words of doom and gloom. The repairer came, fiddled around with the machine, said it was the pump. He had found a piece of stick stuck in it so I thought we were going to have to pay the $$$$$$ asked. Now here is the good bit. He put in a new pump for free. Plus he said there isn’t anything wrong with the old one so he gave it to to us to keep…incase it’s ever needed. I was touched by his kindness and consideration. He explained that his company was out to please their customers and we were recipients.
Now I will name the Company because they deserve the praise. And I would never have said this 12 months ago.
FISHER & PAYKEL.
We didn’t have to.
pomolo said:
pomolo said:
Happy morning to you.We’ve got the washing machine man coming to fix our machine. It’s boke! When we bought this machine we took out one of those extended warranties. It has broken down 3 weeks short of it’s use by date so we thought “Bewdy.” Then again, maybe not according to the phone link person. Firstly there is a call out fee. Then we can only claim on manufacture failings. If the pump has gone or it’s just blocked or whatever then we have to pay all costs. They never mentioned that part when we signed on the dotted line for the insurance.
I tell you, sometimes I wonder where it all went wrong!!!!!!!
Amendment:- Now I have to eat my words of doom and gloom. The repairer came, fiddled around with the machine, said it was the pump. He had found a piece of stick stuck in it so I thought we were going to have to pay the $$$$$$ asked. Now here is the good bit. He put in a new pump for free. Plus he said there isn’t anything wrong with the old one so he gave it to to us to keep…incase it’s ever needed. I was touched by his kindness and consideration. He explained that his company was out to please their customers and we were recipients.
Now I will name the Company because they deserve the praise. And I would never have said this 12 months ago.
FISHER & PAYKEL.
We didn’t have to.
Well that was a most excellent outcome :)
pomolo said:
Happy Potter said:
Oh and good morning. It’s Cup Day. Woohoo < that’s a very unexcited woohoo ‘cause I’m not a betting nor a horsey person and I wouldn’t have a clue as to the names of any of the horses. All I know is it’s a public holiday. But hubbys put me in a sweep for numma 9 so I hope it’s had it’s oats this morn.I’m off somewhere later for a BBQ. But I need a few more coffees then read my diary before I find out where and what I’m to take, lol.
Other than that I hope there’s a pet supply open this morning, I need some crumbles for for the 6 wyandotte chicks. At least they’re growing well!I remember that all my friends and I would always go to a Melbourne Cup “do” somewhere in town. Now we are all older and probably wiser. It was never about the Cup. It was always the outing.
This is the second year that I haven’t even watched it. How very unaustralian of me.
pomolo said:
pomolo said:
Happy morning to you.We’ve got the washing machine man coming to fix our machine. It’s boke! When we bought this machine we took out one of those extended warranties. It has broken down 3 weeks short of it’s use by date so we thought “Bewdy.” Then again, maybe not according to the phone link person. Firstly there is a call out fee. Then we can only claim on manufacture failings. If the pump has gone or it’s just blocked or whatever then we have to pay all costs. They never mentioned that part when we signed on the dotted line for the insurance.
I tell you, sometimes I wonder where it all went wrong!!!!!!!
Amendment:- Now I have to eat my words of doom and gloom. The repairer came, fiddled around with the machine, said it was the pump. He had found a piece of stick stuck in it so I thought we were going to have to pay the $$$$$$ asked. Now here is the good bit. He put in a new pump for free. Plus he said there isn’t anything wrong with the old one so he gave it to to us to keep…incase it’s ever needed. I was touched by his kindness and consideration. He explained that his company was out to please their customers and we were recipients.
Now I will name the Company because they deserve the praise. And I would never have said this 12 months ago.
FISHER & PAYKEL.
We didn’t have to.
WOW I’ve never heard anything good about them before.
I’ve had one of those.. y’know, ‘HP’ days..
Daughter ring me screaming ‘mum the water tank is on fire!!!!!!!’ What the hell???
Diverter switch only explanation.
I ask has she called the fireys ? Yes. Has she cut the house power? No. well do it NOW.
Then I asked where were they.. I knew they were standing next to the tank because I could hear the fire crackling..and I could hear youngest daughter yelling that the house is catching fire now..
Told her to get the side gate open so the fireys have faster access and everyone go wait out the front, NOW!!!
Happy Potter said:
I’ve had one of those.. y’know, ‘HP’ days..Daughter ring me screaming ‘mum the water tank is on fire!!!!!!!’ What the hell???
Diverter switch only explanation.
I ask has she called the fireys ? Yes. Has she cut the house power? No. well do it NOW.
Then I asked where were they.. I knew they were standing next to the tank because I could hear the fire crackling..and I could hear youngest daughter yelling that the house is catching fire now..
Told her to get the side gate open so the fireys have faster access and everyone go wait out the front, NOW!!!
Is everythingok now. Get back to us HP as soon as you can.
pomolo said:
Happy Potter said:
I’ve had one of those.. y’know, ‘HP’ days..Daughter ring me screaming ‘mum the water tank is on fire!!!!!!!’ What the hell???
Diverter switch only explanation.
I ask has she called the fireys ? Yes. Has she cut the house power? No. well do it NOW.
Then I asked where were they.. I knew they were standing next to the tank because I could hear the fire crackling..and I could hear youngest daughter yelling that the house is catching fire now..
Told her to get the side gate open so the fireys have faster access and everyone go wait out the front, NOW!!!
Is everythingok now. Get back to us HP as soon as you can.
Yes all accounted for and the fireys put it out just as it was starting in the roof cavity. The thing is.. she was going out and had just put her 2 little dogs out and she couldn’t understand why they were jumping up and panicking at the door to get back inside. They love it outside and scratch to be let out often. She thought maybe a strange dog had gotten in and went out to check the yard. If it wasn’t for that she wouldn’t have seen the smoke.
pomolo said:
pomolo said:
Happy morning to you.We’ve got the washing machine man coming to fix our machine. It’s boke! When we bought this machine we took out one of those extended warranties. It has broken down 3 weeks short of it’s use by date so we thought “Bewdy.” Then again, maybe not according to the phone link person. Firstly there is a call out fee. Then we can only claim on manufacture failings. If the pump has gone or it’s just blocked or whatever then we have to pay all costs. They never mentioned that part when we signed on the dotted line for the insurance.
I tell you, sometimes I wonder where it all went wrong!!!!!!!
Amendment:- Now I have to eat my words of doom and gloom. The repairer came, fiddled around with the machine, said it was the pump. He had found a piece of stick stuck in it so I thought we were going to have to pay the $$$$$$ asked. Now here is the good bit. He put in a new pump for free. Plus he said there isn’t anything wrong with the old one so he gave it to to us to keep…incase it’s ever needed. I was touched by his kindness and consideration. He explained that his company was out to please their customers and we were recipients.
Now I will name the Company because they deserve the praise. And I would never have said this 12 months ago.
FISHER & PAYKEL.
We didn’t have to.
They were very nice to you. Weren’t so nice to me whe the machine was still under warranty.
Maybe because you paid extra for insuranc e.Anyway the story is.. Clean all pockets out. put those small socklet stocking type things in zip up mesh bags. Don’t was boxes of matches or clothes pegs.. these are all the types of things I have had to pull out of my drain pump.
It is not an eas job for the lone washing machine fixer.
If the drain pump doesn’t work, the water can’t leave the washing machine which means you have to siphon the water out. Then the machine needs to be lifted up or turned on its side to get at the pump. The pump itself is easy snap off/snap on fit. However it is a lot of work for a matchstick.
Happy Potter said:
pomolo said:
Happy Potter said:
I’ve had one of those.. y’know, ‘HP’ days..Daughter ring me screaming ‘mum the water tank is on fire!!!!!!!’ What the hell???
Diverter switch only explanation.
I ask has she called the fireys ? Yes. Has she cut the house power? No. well do it NOW.
Then I asked where were they.. I knew they were standing next to the tank because I could hear the fire crackling..and I could hear youngest daughter yelling that the house is catching fire now..
Told her to get the side gate open so the fireys have faster access and everyone go wait out the front, NOW!!!
Is everythingok now. Get back to us HP as soon as you can.
Yes all accounted for and the fireys put it out just as it was starting in the roof cavity. The thing is.. she was going out and had just put her 2 little dogs out and she couldn’t understand why they were jumping up and panicking at the door to get back inside. They love it outside and scratch to be let out often. She thought maybe a strange dog had gotten in and went out to check the yard. If it wasn’t for that she wouldn’t have seen the smoke.
So glad you are all ok. What a terrible scare. Thank heavens for the pooches.
Happy Potter said:
pomolo said:
Happy Potter said:
I’ve had one of those.. y’know, ‘HP’ days..Daughter ring me screaming ‘mum the water tank is on fire!!!!!!!’ What the hell???
Diverter switch only explanation.
I ask has she called the fireys ? Yes. Has she cut the house power? No. well do it NOW.
Then I asked where were they.. I knew they were standing next to the tank because I could hear the fire crackling..and I could hear youngest daughter yelling that the house is catching fire now..
Told her to get the side gate open so the fireys have faster access and everyone go wait out the front, NOW!!!
Is everythingok now. Get back to us HP as soon as you can.
Yes all accounted for and the fireys put it out just as it was starting in the roof cavity. The thing is.. she was going out and had just put her 2 little dogs out and she couldn’t understand why they were jumping up and panicking at the door to get back inside. They love it outside and scratch to be let out often. She thought maybe a strange dog had gotten in and went out to check the yard. If it wasn’t for that she wouldn’t have seen the smoke.
A good reason for NOT buying a plastic tank with an electric diverter..
Perhaps you’d be the first house to ever get burned to the ground by a rainwater tank! I’d reckon that the insurance should cover at least most of it but I’d also reckn uthat it was a faulty installation.
roughbarked said:
pomolo said:
pomolo said:
Happy morning to you.We’ve got the washing machine man coming to fix our machine. It’s boke! When we bought this machine we took out one of those extended warranties. It has broken down 3 weeks short of it’s use by date so we thought “Bewdy.” Then again, maybe not according to the phone link person. Firstly there is a call out fee. Then we can only claim on manufacture failings. If the pump has gone or it’s just blocked or whatever then we have to pay all costs. They never mentioned that part when we signed on the dotted line for the insurance.
I tell you, sometimes I wonder where it all went wrong!!!!!!!
Amendment:- Now I have to eat my words of doom and gloom. The repairer came, fiddled around with the machine, said it was the pump. He had found a piece of stick stuck in it so I thought we were going to have to pay the $$$$$$ asked. Now here is the good bit. He put in a new pump for free. Plus he said there isn’t anything wrong with the old one so he gave it to to us to keep…incase it’s ever needed. I was touched by his kindness and consideration. He explained that his company was out to please their customers and we were recipients.
Now I will name the Company because they deserve the praise. And I would never have said this 12 months ago.
FISHER & PAYKEL.
We didn’t have to.
They were very nice to you. Weren’t so nice to me whe the machine was still under warranty.
Maybe because you paid extra for insuranc e.Anyway the story is.. Clean all pockets out. put those small socklet stocking type things in zip up mesh bags. Don’t was boxes of matches or clothes pegs.. these are all the types of things I have had to pull out of my drain pump.
It is not an eas job for the lone washing machine fixer. If the drain pump doesn’t work, the water can’t leave the washing machine which means you have to siphon the water out. Then the machine needs to be lifted up or turned on its side to get at the pump. The pump itself is easy snap off/snap on fit. However it is a lot of work for a matchstick.
Your post reads like you’ve been through it before too. Like computers, they are great when they are working well.
Happy Potter said:
pomolo said:
Happy Potter said:
I’ve had one of those.. y’know, ‘HP’ days..Daughter ring me screaming ‘mum the water tank is on fire!!!!!!!’ What the hell???
Diverter switch only explanation.
I ask has she called the fireys ? Yes. Has she cut the house power? No. well do it NOW.
Then I asked where were they.. I knew they were standing next to the tank because I could hear the fire crackling..and I could hear youngest daughter yelling that the house is catching fire now..
Told her to get the side gate open so the fireys have faster access and everyone go wait out the front, NOW!!!
Is everythingok now. Get back to us HP as soon as you can.
Yes all accounted for and the fireys put it out just as it was starting in the roof cavity. The thing is.. she was going out and had just put her 2 little dogs out and she couldn’t understand why they were jumping up and panicking at the door to get back inside. They love it outside and scratch to be let out often. She thought maybe a strange dog had gotten in and went out to check the yard. If it wasn’t for that she wouldn’t have seen the smoke.
wow, close call!
A good reason for NOT buying a plastic tank with an electric diverter..
Perhaps you’d be the first house to ever get burned to the ground by a rainwater tank! I’d reckon that the insurance should cover at least most of it but I’d also reckn uthat it was a faulty installation.
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She got the house through a housing Co-Op and didn’t have a say about the tank. It’s used for the garden and flushes the loo.
She rang them and because it’s urgent they will fix it tomorrow. I will be onto them first thing about replacing it with a metal tank.
Happy Potter said:
I’ve had one of those.. y’know, ‘HP’ days..Daughter ring me screaming ‘mum the water tank is on fire!!!!!!!’ What the hell???
Diverter switch only explanation.
I ask has she called the fireys ? Yes. Has she cut the house power? No. well do it NOW.
Then I asked where were they.. I knew they were standing next to the tank because I could hear the fire crackling..and I could hear youngest daughter yelling that the house is catching fire now..
Told her to get the side gate open so the fireys have faster access and everyone go wait out the front, NOW!!!
Good Grief. :)
Have you ever consider stating your own reality TV show? At Home With The Potters, never a dull moment.
bubba louie said:
Happy Potter said:
I’ve had one of those.. y’know, ‘HP’ days..Daughter ring me screaming ‘mum the water tank is on fire!!!!!!!’ What the hell???
Diverter switch only explanation.
I ask has she called the fireys ? Yes. Has she cut the house power? No. well do it NOW.
Then I asked where were they.. I knew they were standing next to the tank because I could hear the fire crackling..and I could hear youngest daughter yelling that the house is catching fire now..
Told her to get the side gate open so the fireys have faster access and everyone go wait out the front, NOW!!!
Good Grief. :)
Have you ever consider stating your own reality TV show? At Home With The Potters, never a dull moment.
Sorry. That was meant to be a :( I wasn’t really smilimng at your disaster. :(
Sorry. That was meant to be a :( I wasn’t really smilimng at your disaster. :(
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I knew :)
Later disaster was Max went headlong through the bird netting over the chooks run because he saw a cat. The cat was on top of the chookhouse catching sparrows that were getting caught in the netting. The mad dag caught a claw and nearly ripped it off. Betadine on it.
More netting to get, asap.
Today will be consulting at Casterton, (pick some broadbeans while there), archery in the early evening, and then a local carer has asked us to pick up an owl for release for her. She will give us precise directions about how (we haven’t done it before) and exactly where it was found before it went into rehab.
buffy said:
Today will be consulting at Casterton, (pick some broadbeans while there), archery in the early evening, and then a local carer has asked us to pick up an owl for release for her. She will give us precise directions about how (we haven’t done it before) and exactly where it was found before it went into rehab.
Oh wow, Owls are wonderful birds!
buffy said:
Today will be consulting at Casterton, (pick some broadbeans while there), archery in the early evening, and then a local carer has asked us to pick up an owl for release for her. She will give us precise directions about how (we haven’t done it before) and exactly where it was found before it went into rehab.
Aw nice :)
I just want a quiet day. Let’s see.. quilting at 12 because we’re having a BBQ instead of sewing. I don’t know if I’ll be staying long. I dislike bbq-ed meat so i’ll just have some salad.
Then arvo cleaning and housework.
And a poultry fella visiting because he want’s to have a look at one of the 6 wyandotte chicks I got from him— it has very stringy tattered wing and tail feathers, sort of like a silkie feathering, but def’ no silkies in his yard. It’s otherwise happy healthy and eating well. He’s intrigued. So am I. I hope he doesn’t tell me it has to be euthanised, it’s a very pretty chick.
My chest inf has finally cleared. It started because one morn when I was taking my usual oroxine tablets, one went down the wrong way. I was choking and could not breathe and the man was panicking ready to call the ambos, but I got it out. Obviously. But all good now.
buffy said:
Today will be consulting at Casterton, (pick some broadbeans while there), archery in the early evening, and then a local carer has asked us to pick up an owl for release for her. She will give us precise directions about how (we haven’t done it before) and exactly where it was found before it went into rehab.
I wish I could witness that. Lucky you.
Happy Potter said:
I just want a quiet day.
You’re kidding aren’t you? It’ll never happen. I’m just pulling your leg you know. I really do hope that you can have a quiet day………………..for once!
Brisneyland again.
pain master said:
Brisneyland again.
waves in general airport direction
pain master said:
Brisneyland again.
Nearly home then.
I sprayed the rust spot on the pawpaws this afternoon. Now I only hope none of those big dark clouds start dropping rain. Livio said no rain and he can’t possibly be wrong can he?
Evening :)
Yep lovely quiet day was achieved, yay! I didn’t end up going to the quilters BBQ as it kept raining, on and off.
I tried to do all the physiotherapy excercises on the list with 20 reps each, but could only manage 5 of each, and even that took an hour. If I’m gunna have to run my arm up a wall, I’ll at least have a soapy cloth in my hand and clean the wall at the same time. Makes it less boring. Plus I saw a dirty spot.
The kids and partners bombarded us for tea and I hadn’t made anything so they raided the cupboards and made nachos. The table was covered with four trays of them!
We made plans for my two sons GS’s and JJ’s birthdays. The younger’s is on the 15 th and the older’s on the 30th, so the 19th is it for a huge party. I gotta make 2 cakes.
The chick in question and a normal chicks wing for comparison. These 2 wyandotte crosses have the same parents.
Morning. My turn to be last off and first on. Wake up!
I hope your Canberra trip as good PM.. was it work or play?
I will be discarding Lin Lin’s 9 silky eggs today. It’s day 24 and they haven’t hatched and I’m pretty sure I know why..putting her into the pet carrier was a mistake. Over the 3 weeks she’d scratched the straw about and it all ended up the sides and the eggs ended up on the bare plastic smooth floor. This means that when she tried to rein them in and turn them, they would have been sliding about and unable to be turned or kept in a neat pile. A different outcome would have been had I placed some cardboard under the nest first. Like a square lid of a shoebox.
An expensive lesson, and I’m really sad about not getting coloured silkie chicks I was after, but I have learnt much from the experience.
Lin Lin won’t abandon them, she’s still sitting tight and she will sit to the death so I’m going to have to take the eggs out gradually. She will stress. She’s been pigging out on watermelon and is in fact in very good condition.
I will get her some more good eggs this summer.
Good morning. We have overcast again. Around 10 degrees. I’ve chooffed the clucky lady off the nest and made her go and eat seed and snails, but she will be back. She is, I think, getting the idea that when I throw her off the nest and then herd her with a stick, that I mean for her to make her legs work for a few minutes. I don’t have eggs for her to set, so she will just have to forget it!
I’ll have to shower and head to work very shortly.
The archery was good last night, although I am way off accurate and we were only shooting at 10m, so far too close for me. I prefer a further distance. But it was a beginners thing, and there were kids really getting into it, so all in all good.
And the owl did not want to come out of the box when we opened it for release, so we had to tip him out! Then he flew off into the night towards some trees.
Should someone start a November Chat thread?
Happy Potter said:
Morning. My turn to be last off and first on. Wake up!
I hope your Canberra trip as good PM.. was it work or play?I will be discarding Lin Lin’s 9 silky eggs today. It’s day 24 and they haven’t hatched and I’m pretty sure I know why..putting her into the pet carrier was a mistake. Over the 3 weeks she’d scratched the straw about and it all ended up the sides and the eggs ended up on the bare plastic smooth floor. This means that when she tried to rein them in and turn them, they would have been sliding about and unable to be turned or kept in a neat pile. A different outcome would have been had I placed some cardboard under the nest first. Like a square lid of a shoebox.
An expensive lesson, and I’m really sad about not getting coloured silkie chicks I was after, but I have learnt much from the experience. Lin Lin won’t abandon them, she’s still sitting tight and she will sit to the death so I’m going to have to take the eggs out gradually. She will stress. She’s been pigging out on watermelon and is in fact in very good condition.I will get her some more good eggs this summer.
take them all out at once. she will get over it. doing it slowly will only draw it out for her.
buffy said:
Should someone start a November Chat thread?
yes :)
bluegreen said:
Happy Potter said:
Morning. My turn to be last off and first on. Wake up!
I hope your Canberra trip as good PM.. was it work or play?I will be discarding Lin Lin’s 9 silky eggs today. It’s day 24 and they haven’t hatched and I’m pretty sure I know why..putting her into the pet carrier was a mistake. Over the 3 weeks she’d scratched the straw about and it all ended up the sides and the eggs ended up on the bare plastic smooth floor. This means that when she tried to rein them in and turn them, they would have been sliding about and unable to be turned or kept in a neat pile. A different outcome would have been had I placed some cardboard under the nest first. Like a square lid of a shoebox.
An expensive lesson, and I’m really sad about not getting coloured silkie chicks I was after, but I have learnt much from the experience. Lin Lin won’t abandon them, she’s still sitting tight and she will sit to the death so I’m going to have to take the eggs out gradually. She will stress. She’s been pigging out on watermelon and is in fact in very good condition.I will get her some more good eggs this summer.
take them all out at once. she will get over it. doing it slowly will only draw it out for her.
unless you can get hold of some chicks to slip under her?
bluegreen said:
bluegreen said:
Happy Potter said:
Morning. My turn to be last off and first on. Wake up!
I hope your Canberra trip as good PM.. was it work or play?I will be discarding Lin Lin’s 9 silky eggs today. It’s day 24 and they haven’t hatched and I’m pretty sure I know why..putting her into the pet carrier was a mistake. Over the 3 weeks she’d scratched the straw about and it all ended up the sides and the eggs ended up on the bare plastic smooth floor. This means that when she tried to rein them in and turn them, they would have been sliding about and unable to be turned or kept in a neat pile. A different outcome would have been had I placed some cardboard under the nest first. Like a square lid of a shoebox.
An expensive lesson, and I’m really sad about not getting coloured silkie chicks I was after, but I have learnt much from the experience. Lin Lin won’t abandon them, she’s still sitting tight and she will sit to the death so I’m going to have to take the eggs out gradually. She will stress. She’s been pigging out on watermelon and is in fact in very good condition.I will get her some more good eggs this summer.
take them all out at once. she will get over it. doing it slowly will only draw it out for her.
unless you can get hold of some chicks to slip under her?
No one has silkie day olds about here. I’ve asked. Now if I could slip in the wyandotte chicks for her to finish raising for me, that would be super. But I think they’re too old,, nearly 2 week olds
Happy Potter said:
The chick in question and a normal chicks wing for comparison. These 2 wyandotte crosses have the same parents.
I don’t know much about poultry at all but I can see the difference in those pics.
Happy Potter said:
No one has silkie day olds about here. I’ve asked. Now if I could slip in the wyandotte chicks for her to finish raising for me, that would be super. But I think they’re too old,, nearly 2 week olds
you could try, you never know.
bluegreen said:
Happy Potter said:No one has silkie day olds about here. I’ve asked. Now if I could slip in the wyandotte chicks for her to finish raising for me, that would be super. But I think they’re too old,, nearly 2 week olds
you could try, you never know.
You know what BG.. I might just have a go at trying that!! If anyone could give me the confidence to do this, you can. I listen to you first everytime re poultry. And If I was ever going to test something like that with a hen and chicks, then Lin Lin would be my choice of mumchook as she is a diehard mother, she will sit to the death and is waiting waiting for something anything! live to appear.
Good or bad outcome, I won’t know if I don’t try, right?
Happy Potter said:
bluegreen said:
Happy Potter said:No one has silkie day olds about here. I’ve asked. Now if I could slip in the wyandotte chicks for her to finish raising for me, that would be super. But I think they’re too old,, nearly 2 week olds
you could try, you never know.
You know what BG.. I might just have a go at trying that!! If anyone could give me the confidence to do this, you can. I listen to you first everytime re poultry. And If I was ever going to test something like that with a hen and chicks, then Lin Lin would be my choice of mumchook as she is a diehard mother, she will sit to the death and is waiting waiting for something anything! live to appear.
Good or bad outcome, I won’t know if I don’t try, right?
best time to try is at night when she is sleepy
bluegreen said:
Happy Potter said:
bluegreen said:you could try, you never know.
You know what BG.. I might just have a go at trying that!! If anyone could give me the confidence to do this, you can. I listen to you first everytime re poultry. And If I was ever going to test something like that with a hen and chicks, then Lin Lin would be my choice of mumchook as she is a diehard mother, she will sit to the death and is waiting waiting for something anything! live to appear.
Good or bad outcome, I won’t know if I don’t try, right?
best time to try is at night when she is sleepy
I went out there with the brooder box of older chicks and placed them down near her cage so she would hear them…and I stoppd dead in my tracks… I heard something, hang on…what was that???…… The silkies are hatching!!!!!!!!! OMG!!!
On the verge of day 25 and they are hatching!!!!
Happy Potter said:
I went out there with the brooder box of older chicks and placed them down near her cage so she would hear them…and I stoppd dead in my tracks… I heard something, hang on…what was that???…… The silkies are hatching!!!!!!!!! OMG!!!
On the verge of day 25 and they are hatching!!!!
maybe she took a couple of days to settle on them? glad to hear that it wasn’t such a disaster after all.
Happy Potter said:
bluegreen said:
Happy Potter said:You know what BG.. I might just have a go at trying that!! If anyone could give me the confidence to do this, you can. I listen to you first everytime re poultry. And If I was ever going to test something like that with a hen and chicks, then Lin Lin would be my choice of mumchook as she is a diehard mother, she will sit to the death and is waiting waiting for something anything! live to appear.
Good or bad outcome, I won’t know if I don’t try, right?
best time to try is at night when she is sleepy
I went out there with the brooder box of older chicks and placed them down near her cage so she would hear them…and I stoppd dead in my tracks… I heard something, hang on…what was that???…… The silkies are hatching!!!!!!!!! OMG!!!
On the verge of day 25 and they are hatching!!!!
Good thing you didn’t throw them.
bubba louie said:
Happy Potter said:
bluegreen said:best time to try is at night when she is sleepy
I went out there with the brooder box of older chicks and placed them down near her cage so she would hear them…and I stoppd dead in my tracks… I heard something, hang on…what was that???…… The silkies are hatching!!!!!!!!! OMG!!!
On the verge of day 25 and they are hatching!!!!
Good thing you didn’t throw them.
I was only an hour away from chucking them.. strange how some things work hey! I’m so rapt :)
Happy Potter said:
bubba louie said:
Happy Potter said:I went out there with the brooder box of older chicks and placed them down near her cage so she would hear them…and I stoppd dead in my tracks… I heard something, hang on…what was that???…… The silkies are hatching!!!!!!!!! OMG!!!
On the verge of day 25 and they are hatching!!!!
Good thing you didn’t throw them.
I was only an hour away from chucking them.. strange how some things work hey! I’m so rapt :)
So many have we got anyway?
pomolo said:
Happy Potter said:
bubba louie said:Good thing you didn’t throw them.
I was only an hour away from chucking them.. strange how some things work hey! I’m so rapt :)
So many have we got anyway?
I don’t know yet Pom, but I’m bursting to get the chance to have a look and do a head count. I’ve tempted her with watermelon, a bit of meat and everything else she loves, but she ain’t budging. I attemped to look in and she wanted to take my hand off, lol.