Our peanut bushes are flowering.
The sweet potato is growing rampant again.
Many of the chiles did not like the end of wet season rain, so we have pruned them and removed those that died straight away.
The garden beds are getting bigger.
The Cacao trees, well one looks okay but the other has not survived.
The Soursops and Custard Apples are giving us plenty of fruit.
We have two female PawPaws just starting to fruit. Our last female died.
One of the Candlenuts that we grew from seed is 9ft tall now.
The Sausage Tree is 9ft tall now and trying its darndest to weep.
The Driveway is weed free.
The Galangal is doing well as is the lemongrass and pandanus.

My Colvillea racemosa is in bud and looks on putting on a fantastic display this year!
The Golden Penda forgot to flower though. Early March last year and the whole coast was yellow with their blooms!

pain master said:

Our peanut bushes are flowering.
The sweet potato is growing rampant again.
Many of the chiles did not like the end of wet season rain, so we have pruned them and removed those that died straight away.
The garden beds are getting bigger.
The Cacao trees, well one looks okay but the other has not survived.
The Soursops and Custard Apples are giving us plenty of fruit.
We have two female PawPaws just starting to fruit. Our last female died.
One of the Candlenuts that we grew from seed is 9ft tall now.
The Sausage Tree is 9ft tall now and trying its darndest to weep.
The Driveway is weed free.
The Galangal is doing well as is the lemongrass and pandanus.

g’ay PM and all. well done on the productive side.
the galangal and sweet potato are about all we have in common out of that list. – although i suspect you have not listed all.

justin said:

pain master said:

Our peanut bushes are flowering.
The sweet potato is growing rampant again.
Many of the chiles did not like the end of wet season rain, so we have pruned them and removed those that died straight away.
The garden beds are getting bigger.
The Cacao trees, well one looks okay but the other has not survived.
The Soursops and Custard Apples are giving us plenty of fruit.
We have two female PawPaws just starting to fruit. Our last female died.
One of the Candlenuts that we grew from seed is 9ft tall now.
The Sausage Tree is 9ft tall now and trying its darndest to weep.
The Driveway is weed free.
The Galangal is doing well as is the lemongrass and pandanus.

g’ay PM and all. well done on the productive side.
the galangal and sweet potato are about all we have in common out of that list. – although i suspect you have not listed all.

There are some things between seasons. ;)

pain master said:

justin said:

pain master said:

Our peanut bushes are flowering.
The sweet potato is growing rampant again.
Many of the chiles did not like the end of wet season rain, so we have pruned them and removed those that died straight away.
The garden beds are getting bigger.
The Cacao trees, well one looks okay but the other has not survived.
The Soursops and Custard Apples are giving us plenty of fruit.
We have two female PawPaws just starting to fruit. Our last female died.
One of the Candlenuts that we grew from seed is 9ft tall now.
The Sausage Tree is 9ft tall now and trying its darndest to weep.
The Driveway is weed free.
The Galangal is doing well as is the lemongrass and pandanus.

g’ay PM and all. well done on the productive side.
the galangal and sweet potato are about all we have in common out of that list. – although i suspect you have not listed all.

There are some things between seasons. ;)

is it planting time now that the wet has finished?

justin said:

pain master said:

justin said:

g’ay PM and all. well done on the productive side.
the galangal and sweet potato are about all we have in common out of that list. – although i suspect you have not listed all.

There are some things between seasons. ;)

is it planting time now that the wet has finished?

Well the chiles need to put on some new shoots after being pruned.
There has been some chile seeds placed in pots to be used as substitutes
Lettuce has been planted in the rows between the chiles
Corn will get planted soon in one of the new beds
Tomatoes will go in soon.

pain master said:

justin said:

pain master said:

There are some things between seasons. ;)

is it planting time now that the wet has finished?

Well the chiles need to put on some new shoots after being pruned.
There has been some chile seeds placed in pots to be used as substitutes
Lettuce has been planted in the rows between the chiles
Corn will get planted soon in one of the new beds
Tomatoes will go in soon.

corn and toms are two of the main summer crops – so i guess it is planting season up there.

justin said:

pain master said:

justin said:

is it planting time now that the wet has finished?

Well the chiles need to put on some new shoots after being pruned.
There has been some chile seeds placed in pots to be used as substitutes
Lettuce has been planted in the rows between the chiles
Corn will get planted soon in one of the new beds
Tomatoes will go in soon.

corn and toms are two of the main summer crops – so i guess it is planting season up there.

Pulled the bore pump apart today. Looks like I may have to buy a new one. reckon’ the parts to repair this one will cost me $500 and I’ll get 12 months warranty with that, when I can get a whole new unit with 3 years warranty for $700.

Will check out a few prices and options tomorrow.

justin said:

pain master said:

Our peanut bushes are flowering.
The sweet potato is growing rampant again.
Many of the chiles did not like the end of wet season rain, so we have pruned them and removed those that died straight away.
The garden beds are getting bigger.
The Cacao trees, well one looks okay but the other has not survived.
The Soursops and Custard Apples are giving us plenty of fruit.
We have two female PawPaws just starting to fruit. Our last female died.
One of the Candlenuts that we grew from seed is 9ft tall now.
The Sausage Tree is 9ft tall now and trying its darndest to weep.
The Driveway is weed free.
The Galangal is doing well as is the lemongrass and pandanus.

g’ay PM and all. well done on the productive side.
the galangal and sweet potato are about all we have in common out of that list. – although i suspect you have not listed all.

Mr Justin has surfaced. Hi ya JJ.

pain master said:

My Colvillea racemosa is in bud and looks on putting on a fantastic display this year!
The Golden Penda forgot to flower though. Early March last year and the whole coast was yellow with their blooms!

I’m jealous about your Colvillea. I’ve seen some lovely ones in flower round our area. Such a graceful tree.

pomolo said:

pain master said:

My Colvillea racemosa is in bud and looks on putting on a fantastic display this year!
The Golden Penda forgot to flower though. Early March last year and the whole coast was yellow with their blooms!

I’m jealous about your Colvillea. I’ve seen some lovely ones in flower round our area. Such a graceful tree.

mine unfortunately is living too close to another tree, so its form is pretty ordinary. Is not really that noticeable until it flowers and then it is “my that’s an ugly shape”.

As we seem to be listing what’s in the vegie patch, D has, climbing beans, dwarf beans, snake beans, broad beans, lettuce, silverbeet, spinach, red beetroot, yellow beetroot, broccoli, fennel, carrots, sugar snap peas, garlic, black russian tomatoes, roma tomatoes, cabbage and caulies, paw paws here and there and the yakon that will be ready for harvest soon.

pain master said:

pomolo said:

pain master said:

My Colvillea racemosa is in bud and looks on putting on a fantastic display this year!
The Golden Penda forgot to flower though. Early March last year and the whole coast was yellow with their blooms!

I’m jealous about your Colvillea. I’ve seen some lovely ones in flower round our area. Such a graceful tree.

mine unfortunately is living too close to another tree, so its form is pretty ordinary. Is not really that noticeable until it flowers and then it is “my that’s an ugly shape”.

No matter. At least you have one. Mine died.

Pulled the bore pump apart today. Looks like I may have to buy a new one. reckon’ the parts to repair this one will cost me $500 and I’ll get 12 months warranty with that, when I can get a whole new unit with 3 years warranty for $700.

Will check out a few prices and options tomorrow.

—————————————————————————

we put an italian pump – pentax – not the camera co. – on our rainwater tank and it seems good.
is yours a submersible? grunfos still have the reputation but they are being made in korea these days i believe.

pomolo said:

justin said:

pain master said:

Our peanut bushes are flowering.
The sweet potato is growing rampant again.
Many of the chiles did not like the end of wet season rain, so we have pruned them and removed those that died straight away.
The garden beds are getting bigger.
The Cacao trees, well one looks okay but the other has not survived.
The Soursops and Custard Apples are giving us plenty of fruit.
We have two female PawPaws just starting to fruit. Our last female died.
One of the Candlenuts that we grew from seed is 9ft tall now.
The Sausage Tree is 9ft tall now and trying its darndest to weep.
The Driveway is weed free.
The Galangal is doing well as is the lemongrass and pandanus.

g’ay PM and all. well done on the productive side.
the galangal and sweet potato are about all we have in common out of that list. – although i suspect you have not listed all.

Mr Justin has surfaced. Hi ya JJ.

hiya pomolo.

pomolo said:

As we seem to be listing what’s in the vegie patch, D has, climbing beans, dwarf beans, snake beans, broad beans, lettuce, silverbeet, spinach, red beetroot, yellow beetroot, broccoli, fennel, carrots, sugar snap peas, garlic, black russian tomatoes, roma tomatoes, cabbage and caulies, paw paws here and there and the yakon that will be ready for harvest soon.

that’s more like a southern garden – except for the paw paws.
tell D i said he’s doing good!

townstown is very different to brisvegas judging by your two plant lists.

justin said:

Pulled the bore pump apart today. Looks like I may have to buy a new one. reckon’ the parts to repair this one will cost me $500 and I’ll get 12 months warranty with that, when I can get a whole new unit with 3 years warranty for $700.

Will check out a few prices and options tomorrow.

—————————————————————————

we put an italian pump – pentax – not the camera co. – on our rainwater tank and it seems good.
is yours a submersible? grunfos still have the reputation but they are being made in korea these days i believe.

I went like for like. It appears that the old pump did pretty well for its age, so I went the same again. Its an Onga Pump. Just been messing around with the fittings and trying to get them to stop leaking!

justin said:

pomolo said:

As we seem to be listing what’s in the vegie patch, D has, climbing beans, dwarf beans, snake beans, broad beans, lettuce, silverbeet, spinach, red beetroot, yellow beetroot, broccoli, fennel, carrots, sugar snap peas, garlic, black russian tomatoes, roma tomatoes, cabbage and caulies, paw paws here and there and the yakon that will be ready for harvest soon.

that’s more like a southern garden – except for the paw paws.
tell D i said he’s doing good!

townstown is very different to brisvegas judging by your two plant lists.

Indeed, although Pom is in a climate a bit cooler then Brisvegas. The difference between her place and the capital is like the difference between Strath and Adelaide.

justin said:

pomolo said:

As we seem to be listing what’s in the vegie patch, D has, climbing beans, dwarf beans, snake beans, broad beans, lettuce, silverbeet, spinach, red beetroot, yellow beetroot, broccoli, fennel, carrots, sugar snap peas, garlic, black russian tomatoes, roma tomatoes, cabbage and caulies, paw paws here and there and the yakon that will be ready for harvest soon.

that’s more like a southern garden – except for the paw paws.
tell D i said he’s doing good!

townstown is very different to brisvegas judging by your two plant lists.

Where I live is much better then either of them. lol.

pomolo said:

justin said:

pomolo said:

As we seem to be listing what’s in the vegie patch, D has, climbing beans, dwarf beans, snake beans, broad beans, lettuce, silverbeet, spinach, red beetroot, yellow beetroot, broccoli, fennel, carrots, sugar snap peas, garlic, black russian tomatoes, roma tomatoes, cabbage and caulies, paw paws here and there and the yakon that will be ready for harvest soon.

that’s more like a southern garden – except for the paw paws.
tell D i said he’s doing good!

townstown is very different to brisvegas judging by your two plant lists.

Where I live is much better then either of them. lol.

Ahem! add citrus, and I’m in paradise! lol

Happy Potter said:

pomolo said:

justin said:

that’s more like a southern garden – except for the paw paws.
tell D i said he’s doing good!

townstown is very different to brisvegas judging by your two plant lists.

Where I live is much better then either of them. lol.

Ahem! add citrus, and I’m in paradise! lol

OH, and saffron! So there! haha

Happy Potter said:

pomolo said:

justin said:

that’s more like a southern garden – except for the paw paws.
tell D i said he’s doing good!

townstown is very different to brisvegas judging by your two plant lists.

Where I live is much better then either of them. lol.

Ahem! add citrus, and I’m in paradise! lol

We have a mandarine, a lemonade, a navel orande, a juicing orange, 2 myer lemons and a Tahitian lime. That do?

Happy Potter said:

Happy Potter said:

pomolo said:

Where I live is much better then either of them. lol.

I can’t out do the saffron but I could add lychee, peach, neectarine, mango and pineapple.

Ahem! add citrus, and I’m in paradise! lol

OH, and saffron! So there! haha

pomolo said:

Happy Potter said:

Happy Potter said:

I can’t out do the saffron but I could add lychee, peach, neectarine, mango and pineapple.

Ahem! add citrus, and I’m in paradise! lol

OH, and saffron! So there! haha

Buggerdammit!!!

pomolo said:

Happy Potter said:

pomolo said:

Where I live is much better then either of them. lol.

Ahem! add citrus, and I’m in paradise! lol

We have a mandarine, a lemonade, a navel orande, a juicing orange, 2 myer lemons and a Tahitian lime. That do?

Yep. Lovely.
And with pawpaw, you have me there!

Oh goodness, you just reminded me….I bought saffron bulbs. Still in their brown paper bag. To plant in March/April. So I’ve checked them. And they are trying to grow and flower in the bag……I’d better buy them a pot tomorrow and get them organized pronto!!!

:)

buffy said:

Oh goodness, you just reminded me….I bought saffron bulbs. Still in their brown paper bag. To plant in March/April. So I’ve checked them. And they are trying to grow and flower in the bag……I’d better buy them a pot tomorrow and get them organized pronto!!!

:)

Maybe someone will tell me.. I thought saffron was collected from Crocus flowers

Where I live is much better then either of them. lol.

…………………………….

Indeed.

Indeed, although Pom is in a climate a bit cooler then Brisvegas. The difference between her place and the capital is like the difference between Strath and Adelaide.
…………………………

Colder in winter but hotter in summer.

Maybe someone will tell me.. I thought saffron was collected from Crocus flowers

……………….

It is, but a specific saffron crocus.

bubba louie said:

Maybe someone will tell me.. I thought saffron was collected from Crocus flowers

……………….

It is, but a specific saffron crocus.

crocus sativus, the only crocus variety that has the saffron threads

bubba louie said:

Indeed, although Pom is in a climate a bit cooler then Brisvegas. The difference between her place and the capital is like the difference between Strath and Adelaide.
…………………………

Colder in winter but hotter in summer.

Right on both counts.

Happy Potter said:

bubba louie said:

Maybe someone will tell me.. I thought saffron was collected from Crocus flowers

……………….

It is, but a specific saffron crocus.

crocus sativus, the only crocus variety that has the saffron threads

the saffron looks greart HP

……. but do you have capers?

justin said:

Happy Potter said:

bubba louie said:

Maybe someone will tell me.. I thought saffron was collected from Crocus flowers

……………….

It is, but a specific saffron crocus.

crocus sativus, the only crocus variety that has the saffron threads

the saffron looks greart HP

……. but do you have capers?

do you?

bluegreen said:

justin said:

Happy Potter said:

crocus sativus, the only crocus variety that has the saffron threads

the saffron looks greart HP

……. but do you have capers?

do you?

of course – chuckle – well now i have – 4 pots @ $2.50 each from stratco.
i have planted them on the north side of the tank platform – since that is my best drainage.

also – stevias – sugar plant.

justin said:

Happy Potter said:

bubba louie said:

Maybe someone will tell me.. I thought saffron was collected from Crocus flowers

……………….

It is, but a specific saffron crocus.

crocus sativus, the only crocus variety that has the saffron threads

the saffron looks greart HP

……. but do you have capers?

Thanks JJ. I have one on order :D
I don’t use capers much so one bush will suffice and I can plant it out the front where there’s a nice hot dry spot.

Psst, we better get out of PM’s thread, he might have a big stick, lol.

justin said:

bluegreen said:

justin said:

the saffron looks greart HP

……. but do you have capers?

do you?

of course – chuckle – well now i have – 4 pots @ $2.50 each from stratco.
i have planted them on the north side of the tank platform – since that is my best drainage.

also – stevias – sugar plant.

After reading about other sugar substitutes, Stevia has got to be the way to go.

Happy Potter said:

Psst, we better get out of PM’s thread, he might have a big stick, lol.

Won’t matter if it’s big because it will have to be extra long too. He won’t be able to swing it. LOL.

pomolo said:

Happy Potter said:

Psst, we better get out of PM’s thread, he might have a big stick, lol.

Won’t matter if it’s big because it will have to be extra long too. He won’t be able to swing it. LOL.

oh I can swing a stick alright… but feel free to hijack away. It would be remiss of me to acuse others of hijacking.

pomolo said:

justin said:

bluegreen said:

do you?

of course – chuckle – well now i have – 4 pots @ $2.50 each from stratco.
i have planted them on the north side of the tank platform – since that is my best drainage.

also – stevias – sugar plant.

After reading about other sugar substitutes, Stevia has got to be the way to go.

several stervias have failed miserably in pots

now i think they need water often and sandy soil for drainage.
still Potter is harvesting her saffron and my capers and stevias have only just been planted.

when i’m growing my sugar substitute i look for recipes.

justin said:

pomolo said:

justin said:

of course – chuckle – well now i have – 4 pots @ $2.50 each from stratco.
i have planted them on the north side of the tank platform – since that is my best drainage.

also – stevias – sugar plant.

After reading about other sugar substitutes, Stevia has got to be the way to go.

several stervias have failed miserably in pots

now i think they need water often and sandy soil for drainage.
still Potter is harvesting her saffron and my capers and stevias have only just been planted.

when i’m growing my sugar substitute i look for recipes.

I believe stevia is very difficult to get started. very fresh seed is best.

pomolo said:

Happy Potter said:

Psst, we better get out of PM’s thread, he might have a big stick, lol.

Won’t matter if it’s big because it will have to be extra long too. He won’t be able to swing it. LOL.

any man who runs his own ‘food=good’ thread is never going to be short of topics LOL.

justin said:

pomolo said:

Happy Potter said:

Psst, we better get out of PM’s thread, he might have a big stick, lol.

Won’t matter if it’s big because it will have to be extra long too. He won’t be able to swing it. LOL.

any man who runs his own ‘food=good’ thread is never going to be short of topics LOL.

We could hijack that one too! ;D
Much of the recent talk would have been most appropriate.

Purchased a Wing Bean Seedling today. Have been trying to propagate from seed, but have failed in all attempts. Found a seedling today at the Nursery so I purchased. Also purchased some seed potatoes.

pain master said:

Purchased a Wing Bean Seedling today. Have been trying to propagate from seed, but have failed in all attempts. Found a seedling today at the Nursery so I purchased. Also purchased some seed potatoes.

Ahh the Wing Bean. I knew there was another bean we didn’t have in. What’s it’s real name? Never mind, I’ll look it up. D plants according to the Sub-tropical Magazine and I don’t think they were mentioned. As I have said before we have climbing beans, dwarf beans, snake beans and broad beans in. What about Lima beans? Probably don’t grow here. I’ll look them up too.

We kinda like our beans here.

repaired the toilet
removed the blockage
polished bike
voted
purchased chook feed
drank a beer
cooked some banana prawns
removed bedding from chook house and placed on garden.

pain master said:

repaired the toilet
removed the blockage
polished bike
voted
purchased chook feed
drank a beer
cooked some banana prawns
removed bedding from chook house and placed on garden.

You did a lot more than I did. I blame it on the rain.

The peanuts are still powering on – have no idea when to check for ground nuts.
One of the Soursop Trees is heavy with fruit.
The two Passionfruit vines are producing – both self sown.
The Sweet Potato keeps on keeping on.
Some of the pruned chiles are fighting back.
Rosella plant is ready to go in the ground.
The Thai Basil has x-pollinated with the Sweet Basil – and it’s babies are everywhere.
The Eggplants and Zuchinnis are healthy, but not producing yet.
The Maize is up and powering along – want to make tortillas from these.
The Asian mini sweet-corn is slow, but it was last year too.

have one wing bean ready.

painmaster said:

have one wing bean ready.

It’ll be a pretty lean meal if you have to share half of it. lol

We had daikon cakes tonight with silverbeet and beans. All home grown. Na na na na na.

would dried chick peas germinate if I scattered them in the garden?

painmaster said:

would dried chick peas germinate if I scattered them in the garden?

Good question.I’ve wondered the same thing about different spices like mustard seed for instance.

pomolo said:

painmaster said:

would dried chick peas germinate if I scattered them in the garden?

Good question.I’ve wondered the same thing about different spices like mustard seed for instance.

Yes dried chck peas will germinate if they have been stored well. Not too old etc. Just give them an overnight soak before you sow them.

I always collect my own seed and re-sow it. Mung beans lentils and all that.

roughbarked said:

pomolo said:

painmaster said:

would dried chick peas germinate if I scattered them in the garden?

Good question.I’ve wondered the same thing about different spices like mustard seed for instance.

Yes dried chck peas will germinate if they have been stored well. Not too old etc. Just give them an overnight soak before you sow them.

I always collect my own seed and re-sow it. Mung beans lentils and all that.

Cool, I thought as much, was gonna trial one on some damp cotton wool to see if a little green shoot would appear…

pomolo said:

painmaster said:

would dried chick peas germinate if I scattered them in the garden?

Good question.I’ve wondered the same thing about different spices like mustard seed for instance.

some would probably grow

two dead citrus trees are out of the ground and one dead macamadamia is gone. found some curl grubs for the ducks and Julia. Saw some massive centipedes in the surrounding mulch.

painmaster said:

two dead citrus trees are out of the ground and one dead macamadamia is gone. found some curl grubs for the ducks and Julia. Saw some massive centipedes in the surrounding mulch.

Is that the original cyclone ravaged macadamia?

pomolo said:

painmaster said:

two dead citrus trees are out of the ground and one dead macamadamia is gone. found some curl grubs for the ducks and Julia. Saw some massive centipedes in the surrounding mulch.

Is that the original cyclone ravaged macadamia?

yup. We have babies in the garden but they are a loooong way off from fruiting.

painmaster said:

pomolo said:

painmaster said:

two dead citrus trees are out of the ground and one dead macamadamia is gone. found some curl grubs for the ducks and Julia. Saw some massive centipedes in the surrounding mulch.

Is that the original cyclone ravaged macadamia?

yup. We have babies in the garden but they are a loooong way off from fruiting.

That’s a bit sad. I had high hopes for that tree.

pomolo said:

painmaster said:

pomolo said:

Is that the original cyclone ravaged macadamia?

yup. We have babies in the garden but they are a loooong way off from fruiting.

That’s a bit sad. I had high hopes for that tree.

so did I but I think Yasi busted it up pretty bad.

Bought a Ride-on Mower yesterday. Sweet.

painmaster said:

Bought a Ride-on Mower yesterday. Sweet.

don’t try to mow any stumps or foreign objects – can be an expensive business!

painmaster said:

Bought a Ride-on Mower yesterday. Sweet.

hehe. For lots of mowing fun :)

painmaster said:

Bought a Ride-on Mower yesterday. Sweet.

A new boy’s toy. Don’t you learn how to use it M. It might become your job if you’re good at it.

pomolo said:

painmaster said:

Bought a Ride-on Mower yesterday. Sweet.

A new boy’s toy. Don’t you learn how to use it M. It might become your job if you’re good at it.

well it used to be GFs job to push the Victa around. Now her and the ducks and Julia sat back and watched me Indianapolis around the back yard. Vvvvvrrrrrooom!

painmaster said:

pomolo said:

painmaster said:

Bought a Ride-on Mower yesterday. Sweet.

A new boy’s toy. Don’t you learn how to use it M. It might become your job if you’re good at it.

well it used to be GFs job to push the Victa around. Now her and the ducks and Julia sat back and watched me Indianapolis around the back yard. Vvvvvrrrrrooom!

did you win? :)

pomolo said:

painmaster said:

pomolo said:

A new boy’s toy. Don’t you learn how to use it M. It might become your job if you’re good at it.

well it used to be GFs job to push the Victa around. Now her and the ducks and Julia sat back and watched me Indianapolis around the back yard. Vvvvvrrrrrooom!

did you win? :)

Everyone’s a winner.

Peanuts are starting to yellow off
All the grass is mowed, nearly bogged the mower.
Harvested Carrots, Eggplant, Corn and Basil.
Parsley is looking good.
One specie of Mango is flowering.
Potatoes failed.
The possums love the Passionfruit.
The Ancho chiles are turning red.

Obviously you made it home, despite bad influences in Pom!
Lukim u !

Longy said:

Obviously you made it home, despite bad influences in Pom!
Lukim u !

Managed to get a few more feeds of raw fish into me.

Longy said:

Obviously you made it home, despite bad influences in Pom!
Lukim u !

What chew talk about Lewis?

pain master said:

Peanuts are starting to yellow off
All the grass is mowed, nearly bogged the mower.
Harvested Carrots, Eggplant, Corn and Basil.
Parsley is looking good.
One specie of Mango is flowering.
Potatoes failed.
The possums love the Passionfruit.
The Ancho chiles are turning red.

good enuff. weird dry season ah butt

Harvesting Silverbeet and corn.
Looking closely at Beetroot, Winged Beans, Dwarf Beans and Cos Lettuce.

pain master said:

Harvesting Silverbeet and corn.
Looking closely at Beetroot, Winged Beans, Dwarf Beans and Cos Lettuce.

Tell us about winges beans when you try them please. I know nothing about them.

pomolo said:

pain master said:

Harvesting Silverbeet and corn.
Looking closely at Beetroot, Winged Beans, Dwarf Beans and Cos Lettuce.

Tell us about winges beans when you try them please. I know nothing about them.

we couldn’t get them to propagate from seed, so we brought a plant. GF has had the pleasure of eating the crop so far, she says that they are tender, and rather lacking in flavour. She says they kinda taste green… more later.

pain master said:

pomolo said:

pain master said:

Harvesting Silverbeet and corn.
Looking closely at Beetroot, Winged Beans, Dwarf Beans and Cos Lettuce.

Tell us about winges beans when you try them please. I know nothing about them.

we couldn’t get them to propagate from seed, so we brought a plant. GF has had the pleasure of eating the crop so far, she says that they are tender, and rather lacking in flavour. She says they kinda taste green… more later.

OK. I’ll be waiting.

have you got a mangosteen?

justin said:

have you got a mangosteen?

unfortunately no. We did buy some Mangosteens once in order to collect the seed and we grew a weak plant. We then researched and discovered our seed choice was poor, and we decided to seek out a better source. To which we have not yet done… there’s always next week.

pain master said:

justin said:

have you got a mangosteen?

unfortunately no. We did buy some Mangosteens once in order to collect the seed and we grew a weak plant. We then researched and discovered our seed choice was poor, and we decided to seek out a better source. To which we have not yet done… there’s always next week.

indeed – i have every confidence you will keep trying.

justin said:

have you got a mangosteen?

I guess you mean PM. I haven’t got one anyway.

Big weekend in the PM’s garden. Poisoned all the weeds that came up in the driveway from the recent rain. Took a hedge trimmer to all the Murrayas and Durantas. Cut all the grass with the new(ish) ride-on mower, that’s easier. Whipper snipped all the bits I couldn’t get with the mower. Pulled up a heap of pavers out back that had moved, and put down new base and re-laid and swept sweeping sand in. Meanwhile GF made the vegie bed a little bigger, planted some more corn, radish, sage and spring onions. Harvested some tomatoes, carrots and corn.

Harvested Peanuts yesterday.

painmaster said:

Harvested Peanuts yesterday.

I’m just thinking about sowing mine.

roughbarked said:

painmaster said:

Harvested Peanuts yesterday.

I’m just thinking about sowing mine.

we’re thinking of a second crop. They are well tasty!

painmaster said:

roughbarked said:

painmaster said:

Harvested Peanuts yesterday.

I’m just thinking about sowing mine.

we’re thinking of a second crop. They are well tasty!

do you boil the nuts in brine? – dry roast ? – or eat raw??

justin said:

painmaster said:

roughbarked said:

I’m just thinking about sowing mine.

we’re thinking of a second crop. They are well tasty!

do you boil the nuts in brine? – dry roast ? – or eat raw??

Mmmmmmmm boiled peanuts.

bubba louie said:

justin said:

painmaster said:

we’re thinking of a second crop. They are well tasty!

do you boil the nuts in brine? – dry roast ? – or eat raw??

Mmmmmmmm boiled peanuts.

hi BL
do you get fresh peanuts from kingaroy up there in brisbane?

justin said:

painmaster said:

roughbarked said:

I’m just thinking about sowing mine.

we’re thinking of a second crop. They are well tasty!

do you boil the nuts in brine? – dry roast ? – or eat raw??

Eat them Raw. Loved it in PNG, so continue the tradition here, but will BBQ some later and may make a Pad Thai soon too.

justin said:

bubba louie said:

justin said:

do you boil the nuts in brine? – dry roast ? – or eat raw??

Mmmmmmmm boiled peanuts.

hi BL
do you get fresh peanuts from kingaroy up there in brisbane?

To tell the truth I’ve never really taken any notice.

Harvesting Radishes = yum.
Cos Lettuces are doing well.
Getting some good toms, Bowen variety, a large cherry truss tom and Rouge de Marmande about to ripen up.
The black chiles are getting there.
Picked one Wing Bean.
Dwarf beans are coming along.
Parsley is massive… booming!
Rocket is growing very well.
Mangoes are all in flower.
Carrots are looking great.
Spring Onions are slow.
Cucumbers are up.
Rosella is flowering.
Sage is up. YAY!
Sweet spud is flowering.

painmaster said:

Harvesting Radishes = yum.
Cos Lettuces are doing well.
Getting some good toms, Bowen variety, a large cherry truss tom and Rouge de Marmande about to ripen up.
The black chiles are getting there.
Picked one Wing Bean.
Dwarf beans are coming along.
Parsley is massive… booming!
Rocket is growing very well.
Mangoes are all in flower.
Carrots are looking great.
Spring Onions are slow.
Cucumbers are up.
Rosella is flowering.
Sage is up. YAY!
Sweet spud is flowering.

Is that so?

Well in addition to what I posted before we have…Silverbeet, Spinach, Capsicum, Leeks, Garlic, Onions, Lettuce, Parsley, Oregano Sage, Yellow Beetroot, Mango in flower and still picking Navel Oranges. So there!

pomolo said:

painmaster said:

Harvesting Radishes = yum. Cos Lettuces are doing well.
Getting some good toms, Bowen variety, a large cherry truss tom and Rouge de Marmande about to ripen up.
The black chiles are getting there. Picked one Wing Bean.
Dwarf beans are coming along. Parsley is massive… booming!
Rocket is growing very well. Mangoes are all in flower.
Carrots are looking great. Spring Onions are slow.
Cucumbers are up. Rosella is flowering.
Sage is up. YAY! Sweet spud is flowering.

Is that so?

Well in addition to what I posted before we have…Silverbeet, Spinach, Capsicum, Leeks, Garlic, Onions, Lettuce, Parsley, Oregano Sage, Yellow Beetroot, Mango in flower and still picking Navel Oranges. So there!

they are summer crops aren’t they?. (shakes head and mutters sumfin’ about going troppo…). why are your temps so cold and your gardens so hot?

how do youse use sage?

preparing soil for toms but picking – asparagus, snow peas, sugar snap peas, florence fennel, ruby chard, first spud crop (dutch cream planted march), radish, kohl rabi, broccoli ( altho’ secondary heads are disappointing), carrots, parsley, oregano, thyme and a red cabbage.
beetroot, coriander and dill are ready but still very small. washington navel orange tree, imperial mandarin and lisbon lemon all on the cusp of ripeness.

broccoli ( altho’ secondary heads are disappointing)<<

I’ve noticed this, compared to last year. But I might just be being a bit anxious, and I did plant them earlier. I suspect they really come into their own in a couple of months.

buffy said:

broccoli ( altho’ secondary heads are disappointing)<<

I’ve noticed this, compared to last year. But I might just be being a bit anxious, and I did plant them earlier. I suspect they really come into their own in a couple of months.

the first plant produced a big head and then secondaries that were also nice – but the others seem to have no shoots in their laterals, hence no second heads – yet – i still think they will come.

pomolo said:

painmaster said:

Harvesting Radishes = yum.
Cos Lettuces are doing well.
Getting some good toms, Bowen variety, a large cherry truss tom and Rouge de Marmande about to ripen up.
The black chiles are getting there.
Picked one Wing Bean.
Dwarf beans are coming along.
Parsley is massive… booming!
Rocket is growing very well.
Mangoes are all in flower.
Carrots are looking great.
Spring Onions are slow.
Cucumbers are up.
Rosella is flowering.
Sage is up. YAY!
Sweet spud is flowering.

Is that so?

Well in addition to what I posted before we have…Silverbeet, Spinach, Capsicum, Leeks, Garlic, Onions, Lettuce, Parsley, Oregano Sage, Yellow Beetroot, Mango in flower and still picking Navel Oranges. So there!

Didn’t realise we were in competition Pomolo… I’ll try harder in the spring.

justin said:

pomolo said:

painmaster said:

Harvesting Radishes = yum. Cos Lettuces are doing well.
Getting some good toms, Bowen variety, a large cherry truss tom and Rouge de Marmande about to ripen up.
The black chiles are getting there. Picked one Wing Bean.
Dwarf beans are coming along. Parsley is massive… booming!
Rocket is growing very well. Mangoes are all in flower.
Carrots are looking great. Spring Onions are slow.
Cucumbers are up. Rosella is flowering.
Sage is up. YAY! Sweet spud is flowering.

Is that so?

Well in addition to what I posted before we have…Silverbeet, Spinach, Capsicum, Leeks, Garlic, Onions, Lettuce, Parsley, Oregano Sage, Yellow Beetroot, Mango in flower and still picking Navel Oranges. So there!

they are summer crops aren’t they?. (shakes head and mutters sumfin’ about going troppo…). why are your temps so cold and your gardens so hot?

how do youse use sage?

preparing soil for toms but picking – asparagus, snow peas, sugar snap peas, florence fennel, ruby chard, first spud crop (dutch cream planted march), radish, kohl rabi, broccoli ( altho’ secondary heads are disappointing), carrots, parsley, oregano, thyme and a red cabbage.
beetroot, coriander and dill are ready but still very small. washington navel orange tree, imperial mandarin and lisbon lemon all on the cusp of ripeness.

Daytime temps are enough to keep the soil warm. It doesn’t stay cool enough long enough to effect soil temps, so we have summer crops that are slow(ish) because they kinda get lazy each night but they rip along during the day.

My favourite recipe for fresh sage is one that I created myself, and it works really well. It has even sent a couple to the alter. It is an internationally reknown dish, but one I am happy to share, because I change it nearly every time I cook it. And the last occasion was Saturday past.

chop up a onion finely, and a chile or two
no garlic required
while that is mildy sweating away, I slice a chook thigh into strips. I also place some fresh sage thinly sliced onto the chook.
That goes into the pan, some cracked pepper and then I look and sometimes, I splash some white vino in to sort of steam and deglaze.
Then some button mushrooms.
Then some stuffed green olives.
And then a heap of Salsa di Pomodoro.
then its simmer time.

In salted boiling water cook either shells or penne until al dente, using the pasta water occasionally to loosen up the thickened sauce. Add a tiny drop of cream to the thickened sauce but only enough to change its colour from red to orange.

Then serve with a heap of Parmesan.

There are alternatives, but this one works really well and is well tasty.

Buon appetito!

justin said:

pomolo said:

painmaster said:

Harvesting Radishes = yum. Cos Lettuces are doing well.
Getting some good toms, Bowen variety, a large cherry truss tom and Rouge de Marmande about to ripen up.
The black chiles are getting there. Picked one Wing Bean.
Dwarf beans are coming along. Parsley is massive… booming!
Rocket is growing very well. Mangoes are all in flower.
Carrots are looking great. Spring Onions are slow.
Cucumbers are up. Rosella is flowering.
Sage is up. YAY! Sweet spud is flowering.

Is that so?

Well in addition to what I posted before we have…Silverbeet, Spinach, Capsicum, Leeks, Garlic, Onions, Lettuce, Parsley, Oregano Sage, Yellow Beetroot, Mango in flower and still picking Navel Oranges. So there!

they are summer crops aren’t they?. (shakes head and mutters sumfin’ about going troppo…). why are your temps so cold and your gardens so hot?

how do youse use sage?

preparing soil for toms but picking – asparagus, snow peas, sugar snap peas, florence fennel, ruby chard, first spud crop (dutch cream planted march), radish, kohl rabi, broccoli ( altho’ secondary heads are disappointing), carrots, parsley, oregano, thyme and a red cabbage.
beetroot, coriander and dill are ready but still very small. washington navel orange tree, imperial mandarin and lisbon lemon all on the cusp of ripeness.

The beauty of warmer weather means we aren’t as limited as you oll down South.

justin said:

buffy said:

broccoli ( altho’ secondary heads are disappointing)<<

I’ve noticed this, compared to last year. But I might just be being a bit anxious, and I did plant them earlier. I suspect they really come into their own in a couple of months.

the first plant produced a big head and then secondaries that were also nice – but the others seem to have no shoots in their laterals, hence no second heads – yet – i still think they will come.

My Broccolini is a bit like that but once they set in the laterals you have to pick like mad. I mean daily for sure.

painmaster said:

pomolo said:

painmaster said:

Harvesting Radishes = yum.
Cos Lettuces are doing well.
Getting some good toms, Bowen variety, a large cherry truss tom and Rouge de Marmande about to ripen up.
The black chiles are getting there.
Picked one Wing Bean.
Dwarf beans are coming along.
Parsley is massive… booming!
Rocket is growing very well.
Mangoes are all in flower.
Carrots are looking great.
Spring Onions are slow.
Cucumbers are up.
Rosella is flowering.
Sage is up. YAY!
Sweet spud is flowering.

Is that so?

Well in addition to what I posted before we have…Silverbeet, Spinach, Capsicum, Leeks, Garlic, Onions, Lettuce, Parsley, Oregano Sage, Yellow Beetroot, Mango in flower and still picking Navel Oranges. So there!

Didn’t realise we were in competition Pomolo… I’ll try harder in the spring.

I just can’t have you growing more than us. You wouldn’t know but I don’t mention the failures. lol.

painmaster said:

justin said:

pomolo said:

Is that so?

Well in addition to what I posted before we have…Silverbeet, Spinach, Capsicum, Leeks, Garlic, Onions, Lettuce, Parsley, Oregano Sage, Yellow Beetroot, Mango in flower and still picking Navel Oranges. So there!

they are summer crops aren’t they?. (shakes head and mutters sumfin’ about going troppo…). why are your temps so cold and your gardens so hot?

how do youse use sage?

preparing soil for toms but picking – asparagus, snow peas, sugar snap peas, florence fennel, ruby chard, first spud crop (dutch cream planted march), radish, kohl rabi, broccoli ( altho’ secondary heads are disappointing), carrots, parsley, oregano, thyme and a red cabbage.
beetroot, coriander and dill are ready but still very small. washington navel orange tree, imperial mandarin and lisbon lemon all on the cusp of ripeness.

Daytime temps are enough to keep the soil warm. It doesn’t stay cool enough long enough to effect soil temps, so we have summer crops that are slow(ish) because they kinda get lazy each night but they rip along during the day.

My favourite recipe for fresh sage is one that I created myself, and it works really well. It has even sent a couple to the alter. It is an internationally reknown dish, but one I am happy to share, because I change it nearly every time I cook it. And the last occasion was Saturday past.

chop up a onion finely, and a chile or two
no garlic required
while that is mildy sweating away, I slice a chook thigh into strips. I also place some fresh sage thinly sliced onto the chook.
That goes into the pan, some cracked pepper and then I look and sometimes, I splash some white vino in to sort of steam and deglaze.
Then some button mushrooms.
Then some stuffed green olives.
And then a heap of Salsa di Pomodoro.
then its simmer time.

In salted boiling water cook either shells or penne until al dente, using the pasta water occasionally to loosen up the thickened sauce. Add a tiny drop of cream to the thickened sauce but only enough to change its colour from red to orange.

Then serve with a heap of Parmesan.

There are alternatives, but this one works really well and is well tasty.

Buon appetito!

I haven’t experimented like PM. I have only used it with chicken and pasta.

justin said:

how do youse use sage?

I chop up a freshly washed leaf and add to the butter just before cooking scrambled eggs…also place inside the cavity (with lemon or lime) of a chicken prior to roasting…

Daytime temps are enough to keep the soil warm. It doesn’t stay cool enough long enough to effect soil temps, so we have summer crops that are slow(ish) because they kinda get lazy each night but they rip along during the day.

My favourite recipe for fresh sage is one that I created myself, and it works really well. It has even sent a couple to the alter. It is an internationally reknown dish, but one I am happy to share, because I change it nearly every time I cook it. And the last occasion was Saturday past. chop up a onion finely, and a chile or two
no garlic required
while that is mildy sweating away, I slice a chook thigh into strips. I also place some fresh sage thinly sliced onto the chook.
That goes into the pan, some cracked pepper and then I look and sometimes, I splash some white vino in to sort of steam and deglaze.
Then some button mushrooms. Then some stuffed green olives. And then a heap of Salsa di Pomodoro.
then its simmer time.
In salted boiling water cook either shells or penne until al dente, using the pasta water occasionally to loosen up the thickened sauce. Add a tiny drop of cream to the thickened sauce but only enough to change its colour from red to orange. Then serve with a heap of Parmesan. There are alternatives, but this one works really well and is well tasty.
Buon appetito!

——————————————————————————————————-

ok – warm soil does explain the growth . thank you. when does ginger and lemongrass get harvested?

we have fennel and asparagus producing now and the broad beans are flowering so your recipe for ‘good life pasta’ will soon be cooked with all its original ingredients – fresh!

this latest world beating sage recipe has got a lot of flavours – onion, chilli, chicken, cracked pepper, white wine, mushies, olives, salsa, cream and parmesan. i’m not sure it needs the sage!
thanks for the response but i need something simpler.

Dinetta said:

justin said:

how do youse use sage?

I chop up a freshly washed leaf and add to the butter just before cooking scrambled eggs…also place inside the cavity (with lemon or lime) of a chicken prior to roasting…

thanks – i’ll try this for breakfast. tomorrow. we are getting 4 eggs a day now so i’m having sizable breakfasts.

justin said:

Dinetta said:

justin said:

how do youse use sage?

I chop up a freshly washed leaf and add to the butter just before cooking scrambled eggs…also place inside the cavity (with lemon or lime) of a chicken prior to roasting…

thanks – i’ll try this for breakfast. tomorrow. we are getting 4 eggs a day now so i’m having sizable breakfasts.

I found it to be more of an aroma than a taste…how did yours go?

Dinetta said:

justin said:

Dinetta said:

I chop up a freshly washed leaf and add to the butter just before cooking scrambled eggs…also place inside the cavity (with lemon or lime) of a chicken prior to roasting…

thanks – i’ll try this for breakfast. tomorrow. we are getting 4 eggs a day now so i’m having sizable breakfasts.

I found it to be more of an aroma than a taste…how did yours go?

difficult to describe the taste of sage in my omelette on toast – a sort of smooth, mild medicinal taste.
i added parsley, salt and pepper but there was this distinct extra taste.

justin said:

Dinetta said:

justin said:

thanks – i’ll try this for breakfast. tomorrow. we are getting 4 eggs a day now so i’m having sizable breakfasts.

I found it to be more of an aroma than a taste…how did yours go?

difficult to describe the taste of sage in my omelette on toast – a sort of smooth, mild medicinal taste.
i added parsley, salt and pepper but there was this distinct extra taste.

I think you might have motivated me. I will make an effort to use some sage in my recipes.

pomolo said:

justin said:

Dinetta said:

I found it to be more of an aroma than a taste…how did yours go?

difficult to describe the taste of sage in my omelette on toast – a sort of smooth, mild medicinal taste.
i added parsley, salt and pepper but there was this distinct extra taste.

I think you might have motivated me. I will make an effort to use some sage in my recipes.

Thanks for the loan of your thread PM. Ahem!

pomolo said:

justin said:

Dinetta said:

I found it to be more of an aroma than a taste…how did yours go?

difficult to describe the taste of sage in my omelette on toast – a sort of smooth, mild medicinal taste.
i added parsley, salt and pepper but there was this distinct extra taste.

I think you might have motivated me. I will make an effort to use some sage in my recipes.

good – start a new thread with your results – ‘sage thoughts’.

I’ve always grown sage, and only ever used it very, very sparingly. Like rosemary, it is a very strong taste. But I usually snip a tiny bit into my herb butter when I am making it.

Sorry, I thought I was still in the Sage Thoughts thread….

justin said:

good – start a new thread with your results – ‘sage thoughts’.

Ho Ho Ho…you did intend that pun, didn’t you?

I grew it about 3 years ago, just loved crushing the leaves and sniffing. Like Rosemary and Basil, it’s a bit strongly aromatic…gee I miss my herb garding, need to contain the chookens first…

justin said:

Daytime temps are enough to keep the soil warm. It doesn’t stay cool enough long enough to effect soil temps, so we have summer crops that are slow(ish) because they kinda get lazy each night but they rip along during the day.

My favourite recipe for fresh sage is one that I created myself, and it works really well. It has even sent a couple to the alter. It is an internationally reknown dish, but one I am happy to share, because I change it nearly every time I cook it. And the last occasion was Saturday past. chop up a onion finely, and a chile or two
no garlic required
while that is mildy sweating away, I slice a chook thigh into strips. I also place some fresh sage thinly sliced onto the chook.
That goes into the pan, some cracked pepper and then I look and sometimes, I splash some white vino in to sort of steam and deglaze.
Then some button mushrooms. Then some stuffed green olives. And then a heap of Salsa di Pomodoro.
then its simmer time.
In salted boiling water cook either shells or penne until al dente, using the pasta water occasionally to loosen up the thickened sauce. Add a tiny drop of cream to the thickened sauce but only enough to change its colour from red to orange. Then serve with a heap of Parmesan. There are alternatives, but this one works really well and is well tasty.
Buon appetito!

——————————————————————————————————-

ok – warm soil does explain the growth . thank you. when does ginger and lemongrass get harvested?

we have fennel and asparagus producing now and the broad beans are flowering so your recipe for ‘good life pasta’ will soon be cooked with all its original ingredients – fresh!

this latest world beating sage recipe has got a lot of flavours – onion, chilli, chicken, cracked pepper, white wine, mushies, olives, salsa, cream and parmesan. i’m not sure it needs the sage!
thanks for the response but i need something simpler.

It does need the sage. I have made it without and have always been disappointed. I don’t always add wine and I don’t always add cream. And both those ingredients are very very minimal.

Harvesting Radishes, Tomatoes, Mullberries, Sage, Carrots, Lettuce, Rocket, Zuchinni and eggplant.

Watering on a daily basis, Brownsville is now very dry, the Eucalypts are shedding many leafs.

Mangos are forming.

painmaster said:

Harvesting Radishes, Tomatoes, Mullberries, Sage, Carrots, Lettuce, Rocket, Zuchinni and eggplant.

Watering on a daily basis, Brownsville is now very dry, the Eucalypts are shedding many leafs.

Mangos are forming.

nice harvest. brownsville chuckle.

the Snakes are back. Saw a nice Tree Snake during the week and now a baby Carpet Python is out in the shed.

Cleaned all the gutters out today in preparation for the wet season, bring it on!

Had to be brave and saved the life of a wee froggy last night….

You mean, you ruined the snakes night?

painmaster said:

Had to be brave and saved the life of a wee froggy last night….

Thank goodness you did…

great shot too!

Arts said:

great shot too!

I loved it too. A pat on the back for being a saviour too.

roughbarked said:

You mean, you ruined the snakes night?

I did. That frog was way too big for that little snake.

Arts said:

great shot too!

Thanks Arts. :)

Ate my first Mango for the season.
Shed snake ate his first Possum for the season.
Dump Ducks are eating more of the poultry feed then the poultry is.
Rosella is full of fruit.

painmaster said:

Ate my first Mango for the season.
Shed snake ate his first Possum for the season.
Dump Ducks are eating more of the poultry feed then the poultry is.
Rosella is full of fruit.

Shed snake ate his first Possum for the season.

come again?
how big are the said animals?

justin said:

painmaster said:

Ate my first Mango for the season.
Shed snake ate his first Possum for the season.
Dump Ducks are eating more of the poultry feed then the poultry is.
Rosella is full of fruit.

Shed snake ate his first Possum for the season.

come again?
how big are the said animals?

Mummy Possum was in the shed last week with her new baby on her back. Very cute and tiny the baby was with little pink ears that were curled over. On Tuesday a 1.5metre snake was spotted directly over GF’s pottery wheel and bench as she was working on her latest masterpiece. GF at first thought it was just another one of our Tree Snakes which are long and skinny and would only harm a frog. But she took a few photos… unfortunately only of the scales as the head was hidden behind a beam. When I arrived home, the snake had moved on, but from the photos one could tell it was just a wee Tree snake and the jury is still out as to what it may have been. Anyway, we saw Mummy Possum yesterday on her own, with no baby. The snake may have taken junior or the dogs next door might have. They don’t like Possums next door and have killed the big Red Male Possum that we used to see up our Coconut Tree.

painmaster said:

justin said:

painmaster said:

Ate my first Mango for the season.
Shed snake ate his first Possum for the season.
Dump Ducks are eating more of the poultry feed then the poultry is.
Rosella is full of fruit.

Shed snake ate his first Possum for the season.

come again?
how big are the said animals?

Mummy Possum was in the shed last week with her new baby on her back. Very cute and tiny the baby was with little pink ears that were curled over. On Tuesday a 1.5metre snake was spotted directly over GF’s pottery wheel and bench as she was working on her latest masterpiece. GF at first thought it was just another one of our Tree Snakes which are long and skinny and would only harm a frog. But she took a few photos… unfortunately only of the scales as the head was hidden behind a beam. When I arrived home, the snake had moved on, but from the photos one could tell it was just a wee Tree snake and the jury is still out as to what it may have been. Anyway, we saw Mummy Possum yesterday on her own, with no baby. The snake may have taken junior or the dogs next door might have. They don’t like Possums next door and have killed the big Red Male Possum that we used to see up our Coconut Tree.

possums are a hard one – they destroy gardens but are native and interesting – i doubt that the brush tail is really as endangered as the law would imply.

painmaster said:

justin said:

painmaster said:

Ate my first Mango for the season.
Shed snake ate his first Possum for the season.
Dump Ducks are eating more of the poultry feed then the poultry is.
Rosella is full of fruit.

Shed snake ate his first Possum for the season.

come again?
how big are the said animals?

Mummy Possum was in the shed last week with her new baby on her back. Very cute and tiny the baby was with little pink ears that were curled over. On Tuesday a 1.5metre snake was spotted directly over GF’s pottery wheel and bench as she was working on her latest masterpiece. GF at first thought it was just another one of our Tree Snakes which are long and skinny and would only harm a frog. But she took a few photos… unfortunately only of the scales as the head was hidden behind a beam. When I arrived home, the snake had moved on, but from the photos one could tell it was just a wee Tree snake and the jury is still out as to what it may have been. Anyway, we saw Mummy Possum yesterday on her own, with no baby. The snake may have taken junior or the dogs next door might have. They don’t like Possums next door and have killed the big Red Male Possum that we used to see up our Coconut Tree.

That’s terrible. Can’t you report them or something?

justin said:

painmaster said:

justin said:

Shed snake ate his first Possum for the season.

come again?
how big are the said animals?

Mummy Possum was in the shed last week with her new baby on her back. Very cute and tiny the baby was with little pink ears that were curled over. On Tuesday a 1.5metre snake was spotted directly over GF’s pottery wheel and bench as she was working on her latest masterpiece. GF at first thought it was just another one of our Tree Snakes which are long and skinny and would only harm a frog. But she took a few photos… unfortunately only of the scales as the head was hidden behind a beam. When I arrived home, the snake had moved on, but from the photos one could tell it was just a wee Tree snake and the jury is still out as to what it may have been. Anyway, we saw Mummy Possum yesterday on her own, with no baby. The snake may have taken junior or the dogs next door might have. They don’t like Possums next door and have killed the big Red Male Possum that we used to see up our Coconut Tree.

possums are a hard one – they destroy gardens but are native and interesting – i doubt that the brush tail is really as endangered as the law would imply.

In one of the states, can’t remember which, you can take problem possums to the vet to be euthed. :(

bubba louie said:

justin said:

painmaster said:

Mummy Possum was in the shed last week with her new baby on her back. Very cute and tiny the baby was with little pink ears that were curled over. On Tuesday a 1.5metre snake was spotted directly over GF’s pottery wheel and bench as she was working on her latest masterpiece. GF at first thought it was just another one of our Tree Snakes which are long and skinny and would only harm a frog. But she took a few photos… unfortunately only of the scales as the head was hidden behind a beam. When I arrived home, the snake had moved on, but from the photos one could tell it was just a wee Tree snake and the jury is still out as to what it may have been. Anyway, we saw Mummy Possum yesterday on her own, with no baby. The snake may have taken junior or the dogs next door might have. They don’t like Possums next door and have killed the big Red Male Possum that we used to see up our Coconut Tree.

possums are a hard one – they destroy gardens but are native and interesting – i doubt that the brush tail is really as endangered as the law would imply.

In one of the states, can’t remember which, you can take problem possums to the vet to be euthed. :(

fully protected here and now even removal is not encouraged

justin said:

bubba louie said:

justin said:

possums are a hard one – they destroy gardens but are native and interesting – i doubt that the brush tail is really as endangered as the law would imply.

In one of the states, can’t remember which, you can take problem possums to the vet to be euthed. :(

fully protected here and now even removal is not encouraged

We can remove them but only within a certain distance so they stay in their territory, so you need to plug up the hole in where ever you removed them from before they can get back in.

bubba louie said:

painmaster said:

justin said:

Shed snake ate his first Possum for the season.

come again?
how big are the said animals?

Mummy Possum was in the shed last week with her new baby on her back. Very cute and tiny the baby was with little pink ears that were curled over. On Tuesday a 1.5metre snake was spotted directly over GF’s pottery wheel and bench as she was working on her latest masterpiece. GF at first thought it was just another one of our Tree Snakes which are long and skinny and would only harm a frog. But she took a few photos… unfortunately only of the scales as the head was hidden behind a beam. When I arrived home, the snake had moved on, but from the photos one could tell it was just a wee Tree snake and the jury is still out as to what it may have been. Anyway, we saw Mummy Possum yesterday on her own, with no baby. The snake may have taken junior or the dogs next door might have. They don’t like Possums next door and have killed the big Red Male Possum that we used to see up our Coconut Tree.

That’s terrible. Can’t you report them or something?

The dogs killed the possum, not the owners… it would have happened at night. The owners are okay, but I do have concerns that maybe they have 3 too many dogs now. Everyone in this neighbourhood has a pig dog or 6.

painmaster said:

bubba louie said:

painmaster said:

Mummy Possum was in the shed last week with her new baby on her back. Very cute and tiny the baby was with little pink ears that were curled over. On Tuesday a 1.5metre snake was spotted directly over GF’s pottery wheel and bench as she was working on her latest masterpiece. GF at first thought it was just another one of our Tree Snakes which are long and skinny and would only harm a frog. But she took a few photos… unfortunately only of the scales as the head was hidden behind a beam. When I arrived home, the snake had moved on, but from the photos one could tell it was just a wee Tree snake and the jury is still out as to what it may have been. Anyway, we saw Mummy Possum yesterday on her own, with no baby. The snake may have taken junior or the dogs next door might have. They don’t like Possums next door and have killed the big Red Male Possum that we used to see up our Coconut Tree.

That’s terrible. Can’t you report them or something?

The dogs killed the possum, not the owners… it would have happened at night. The owners are okay, but I do have concerns that maybe they have 3 too many dogs now. Everyone in this neighbourhood has a pig dog or 6.

let us hope that they turn on their owners and cause them to rethink.

bubba louie said:

justin said:

bubba louie said:

In one of the states, can’t remember which, you can take problem possums to the vet to be euthed. :(

fully protected here and now even removal is not encouraged

We can remove them but only within a certain distance so they stay in their territory, so you need to plug up the hole in where ever you removed them from before they can get back in.

that could be the rule here too – the question is – why can’t we relocated the possums to better habitats?

answer – millions of them are already living in those habitats !

justin said:

bubba louie said:

justin said:

fully protected here and now even removal is not encouraged

We can remove them but only within a certain distance so they stay in their territory, so you need to plug up the hole in where ever you removed them from before they can get back in.

that could be the rule here too – the question is – why can’t we relocated the possums to better habitats?

answer – millions of them are already living in those habitats !

They are very territorial and moving one into a new area results in terrible fights.

Galangal is flowering.

painmaster said:

Galangal is flowering.

WTF is that?

here in the non-tropics .. garden life is more limited by drought and frost

roughbarked said:

painmaster said:

Galangal is flowering.

WTF is that?

here in the non-tropics .. garden life is more limited by drought and frost

Here here RB, mini drought atm and still some too cold nights for tomatoes to catch up. Soon as the nights are warmer they will boom along.
Galangal is ginger isn’t it?

Happy Potter said:

roughbarked said:

painmaster said:

Galangal is flowering.

WTF is that?

here in the non-tropics .. garden life is more limited by drought and frost

Here here RB, mini drought atm and still some too cold nights for tomatoes to catch up. Soon as the nights are warmer they will boom along.
Galangal is ginger isn’t it?

Yeah it probably is ginger.. and though I know it is good for tomatoes I hate warm nights

painmaster said:

Galangal is flowering.

mine had new shoots a month ago.

roughbarked said:

painmaster said:

Galangal is flowering.

WTF is that?

here in the non-tropics .. garden life is more limited by drought and frost

we have drought… suffering another 4month one this year. Not sure what frost is….

Happy Potter said:

roughbarked said:

painmaster said:

Galangal is flowering.

WTF is that?

here in the non-tropics .. garden life is more limited by drought and frost

Here here RB, mini drought atm and still some too cold nights for tomatoes to catch up. Soon as the nights are warmer they will boom along.
Galangal is ginger isn’t it?

Galangal is indeed a Ginger.

Peacocks in my garden. 2 of them.

painmaster said:

Peacocks in my garden. 2 of them.

yours? or did they just turn up?

bluegreen said:

painmaster said:

Peacocks in my garden. 2 of them.

yours? or did they just turn up?

just turned up.

painmaster said:

Peacocks in my garden. 2 of them.

Enjoy the racket…

The Banana Tree just fell over. The weight of all its fruit pulled it down. I thought this one was well supported but I underestimated the bunch of fruit.

Our Mangoes look fantastic this year, great shape and good colour.

need rain.