Hey yous, it’s August.
Closer to Spring, yay. I’m so over the cold this year.

Speaking of pruning, one of the orchard fellows came to my place to show me how to prune my apple trees. A four hour one on one lesson, I learn’t heaps! It’s not so much that I’m a visual learner but how I wanted a particular tree to grow and behave was different to anything that I’d read. Confused, much. One tree needed a retain it’s central leader because of it’s close proximity to other fruit trees in order to maximize the available light in summer. Another needed to be opened up and pruned to the vase shape, and yet another was cut back quite hard and ‘nicked’ to train a spurs to grow flat-ish and wide and narrowed on the opposite side but still leaving many fruiting spurs. This latter tree will grow in a way to allow a passage of sunlight to another fruit tree I plan to plant out soon. Another apple tree was so laden with fruit last season that the weight of the fruit caused the branches to weep. The fruit was pretty well munched on by my chickens, so they can have this gala for extra munchie needs in future. The granny smith apple espellier was finally tied to the patio facia and had a severe top and sides cut. Because this hard prune will set it back a bit, many lower fruiting spurs were left on and once the trees tied branches grow, I can remove the lower ones later on.
It will all work beautifully and will perfectly suit my needs. The lesson was worth it and I know what to do to keep their shapes.
Payment for the job was a very welcomed decent meat pack and an assotment of and my jams and preserves and a doz eggs :)

Happy Potter said:

Hey yous, it’s August.
Closer to Spring, yay. I’m so over the cold this year.

Speaking of pruning, one of the orchard fellows came to my place to show me how to prune my apple trees. A four hour one on one lesson, I learn’t heaps! It’s not so much that I’m a visual learner but how I wanted a particular tree to grow and behave was different to anything that I’d read. Confused, much. One tree needed a retain it’s central leader because of it’s close proximity to other fruit trees in order to maximize the available light in summer. Another needed to be opened up and pruned to the vase shape, and yet another was cut back quite hard and ‘nicked’ to train a spurs to grow flat-ish and wide and narrowed on the opposite side but still leaving many fruiting spurs. This latter tree will grow in a way to allow a passage of sunlight to another fruit tree I plan to plant out soon. Another apple tree was so laden with fruit last season that the weight of the fruit caused the branches to weep. The fruit was pretty well munched on by my chickens, so they can have this gala for extra munchie needs in future. The granny smith apple espellier was finally tied to the patio facia and had a severe top and sides cut. Because this hard prune will set it back a bit, many lower fruiting spurs were left on and once the trees tied branches grow, I can remove the lower ones later on.
It will all work beautifully and will perfectly suit my needs. The lesson was worth it and I know what to do to keep their shapes.
Payment for the job was a very welcomed decent meat pack and an assotment of and my jams and preserves and a doz eggs :)

i need that sort of instruction. pruning is endlessly varied isn’t it?

justin said:

Happy Potter said:

Hey yous, it’s August.
Closer to Spring, yay. I’m so over the cold this year.

Speaking of pruning, one of the orchard fellows came to my place to show me how to prune my apple trees. A four hour one on one lesson, I learn’t heaps! It’s not so much that I’m a visual learner but how I wanted a particular tree to grow and behave was different to anything that I’d read. Confused, much. One tree needed a retain it’s central leader because of it’s close proximity to other fruit trees in order to maximize the available light in summer. Another needed to be opened up and pruned to the vase shape, and yet another was cut back quite hard and ‘nicked’ to train a spurs to grow flat-ish and wide and narrowed on the opposite side but still leaving many fruiting spurs. This latter tree will grow in a way to allow a passage of sunlight to another fruit tree I plan to plant out soon. Another apple tree was so laden with fruit last season that the weight of the fruit caused the branches to weep. The fruit was pretty well munched on by my chickens, so they can have this gala for extra munchie needs in future. The granny smith apple espellier was finally tied to the patio facia and had a severe top and sides cut. Because this hard prune will set it back a bit, many lower fruiting spurs were left on and once the trees tied branches grow, I can remove the lower ones later on.
It will all work beautifully and will perfectly suit my needs. The lesson was worth it and I know what to do to keep their shapes.
Payment for the job was a very welcomed decent meat pack and an assotment of and my jams and preserves and a doz eggs :)

i need that sort of instruction. pruning is endlessly varied isn’t it?

Very. That’s why I didn’t ‘get it’ earlier from seeing others prune trees and reading books and looking at illustrations and, of course, no two trees are alike. And the pear is different to the apple, the almond, the apricot, then there’s the aspect, light..ect ect.

Citrus I know, they’re easy.

Happy Potter said:

justin said:

Happy Potter said:

Hey yous, it’s August.
Closer to Spring, yay. I’m so over the cold this year.

Speaking of pruning, one of the orchard fellows came to my place to show me how to prune my apple trees. A four hour one on one lesson, I learn’t heaps! It’s not so much that I’m a visual learner but how I wanted a particular tree to grow and behave was different to anything that I’d read. Confused, much. One tree needed a retain it’s central leader because of it’s close proximity to other fruit trees in order to maximize the available light in summer. Another needed to be opened up and pruned to the vase shape, and yet another was cut back quite hard and ‘nicked’ to train a spurs to grow flat-ish and wide and narrowed on the opposite side but still leaving many fruiting spurs. This latter tree will grow in a way to allow a passage of sunlight to another fruit tree I plan to plant out soon. Another apple tree was so laden with fruit last season that the weight of the fruit caused the branches to weep. The fruit was pretty well munched on by my chickens, so they can have this gala for extra munchie needs in future. The granny smith apple espellier was finally tied to the patio facia and had a severe top and sides cut. Because this hard prune will set it back a bit, many lower fruiting spurs were left on and once the trees tied branches grow, I can remove the lower ones later on.
It will all work beautifully and will perfectly suit my needs. The lesson was worth it and I know what to do to keep their shapes.
Payment for the job was a very welcomed decent meat pack and an assotment of and my jams and preserves and a doz eggs :)

i need that sort of instruction. pruning is endlessly varied isn’t it?

Very. That’s why I didn’t ‘get it’ earlier from seeing others prune trees and reading books and looking at illustrations and, of course, no two trees are alike. And the pear is different to the apple, the almond, the apricot, then there’s the aspect, light..ect ect.

Citrus I know, they’re easy.

They are all different yes. Where they are growing also makes a difference. In my case a big enough difference to be noted in an Australian pruning book.

Good morning gardeners. I am pleased to see people are busy gardening to make up for my absence from the garden.

:)

good morning. I am off on a Bus tour to the National Environment Centre – Thurgoona today. Hosted by the local Landcare Group, of which I am not yet a member but some friends thought I would be interested in the tour.

“The focus of the day will be “Developing food production systems in uncertainty.” The National Environment Centre includes a certified organic farm which is run on agro-ecology principles. The day will include transport, information session, farm tour and a delicious organic BBQ lunch.” and is all free!! :D

bluegreen said:

good morning. I am off on a Bus tour to the National Environment Centre – Thurgoona today. Hosted by the local Landcare Group, of which I am not yet a member but some friends thought I would be interested in the tour.

“The focus of the day will be “Developing food production systems in uncertainty.” The National Environment Centre includes a certified organic farm which is run on agro-ecology principles. The day will include transport, information session, farm tour and a delicious organic BBQ lunch.” and is all free!! :D

Sounds great! Have a good day.

bluegreen said:

good morning. I am off on a Bus tour to the National Environment Centre – Thurgoona today. Hosted by the local Landcare Group, of which I am not yet a member but some friends thought I would be interested in the tour.

“The focus of the day will be “Developing food production systems in uncertainty.” The National Environment Centre includes a certified organic farm which is run on agro-ecology principles. The day will include transport, information session, farm tour and a delicious organic BBQ lunch.” and is all free!! :D

I had a great day – tell you more later.

Good morning Gardeners. Keep up the gardening for me, I’m off to work.

:)

I just might have a part time job next year.

I saw a Facebook message from a posh cattery, that a nurse that worked at my vet now runs, looking for a helper three mornings a week. It was a couple months old but I sent her a note asking to be considered if anything else comes up.

She’s invited me to come out next week for a coffee and chat because her helper is going to uni next year and she’ll need someone then.

I can think of lots worse jobs to have seeing as I love cats.

What’s happened to Pom? I haven’t seen her name up in ages.

bubba louie said:

I just might have a part time job next year.

I saw a Facebook message from a posh cattery, that a nurse that worked at my vet now runs, looking for a helper three mornings a week. It was a couple months old but I sent her a note asking to be considered if anything else comes up.

She’s invited me to come out next week for a coffee and chat because her helper is going to uni next year and she’ll need someone then.

I can think of lots worse jobs to have seeing as I love cats.

sounds good :)

Citrus I know, they’re easy.

————-

shock horror – they may be easy for some but…. let’s start with no pruning – probably half of all gardens adopt that
- then there’s some annual pruning – that’s where me and my mates are at.

bubba louie said:

I just might have a part time job next year.

I saw a Facebook message from a posh cattery, that a nurse that worked at my vet now runs, looking for a helper three mornings a week. It was a couple months old but I sent her a note asking to be considered if anything else comes up.
She’s invited me to come out next week for a coffee and chat because her helper is going to uni next year and she’ll need someone then.
I can think of lots worse jobs to have seeing as I love cats.

you’ll get it.
go bubba !!

bubba louie said:

I just might have a part time job next year.

I saw a Facebook message from a posh cattery, that a nurse that worked at my vet now runs, looking for a helper three mornings a week. It was a couple months old but I sent her a note asking to be considered if anything else comes up.

She’s invited me to come out next week for a coffee and chat because her helper is going to uni next year and she’ll need someone then.

I can think of lots worse jobs to have seeing as I love cats.

Nice one.

justin said:

Citrus I know, they’re easy.

————-

shock horror – they may be easy for some but…. let’s start with no pruning – probably half of all gardens adopt that
- then there’s some annual pruning – that’s where me and my mates are at.

I’d like some tips from HP on what to do with my Kaffir… it has gone berserkus since I planted it into the ground!

painmaster said:

justin said:

Citrus I know, they’re easy.

————-

shock horror – they may be easy for some but…. let’s start with no pruning – probably half of all gardens adopt that
- then there’s some annual pruning – that’s where me and my mates are at.

I’d like some tips from HP on what to do with my Kaffir… it has gone berserkus since I planted it into the ground!

and the problem is?

bluegreen said:

painmaster said:

justin said:

Citrus I know, they’re easy.

————-

shock horror – they may be easy for some but…. let’s start with no pruning – probably half of all gardens adopt that
- then there’s some annual pruning – that’s where me and my mates are at.

I’d like some tips from HP on what to do with my Kaffir… it has gone berserkus since I planted it into the ground!

and the problem is?

None really… it has gone chaotic, and HP reckons Citrus is easy

painmaster said:

bluegreen said:

painmaster said:

I’d like some tips from HP on what to do with my Kaffir… it has gone berserkus since I planted it into the ground!

and the problem is?

None really… it has gone chaotic, and HP reckons Citrus is easy

Citrus is.
As you said, there is the first level, just don’t bother.
Then the second level, where at least you think about it..
Third, where you might break off some dead stuff.
Fourth where you may lift the skirt off the ground.
Fifth where you run around the outside with a whipper sniper..

By then the tree is twenty years old.

roughbarked said:

painmaster said:

bluegreen said:

and the problem is?

None really… it has gone chaotic, and HP reckons Citrus is easy

Citrus is.
As you said, there is the first level, just don’t bother.
Then the second level, where at least you think about it..
Third, where you might break off some dead stuff.
Fourth where you may lift the skirt off the ground.
Fifth where you run around the outside with a whipper sniper..

By then the tree is twenty years old.

What he said :)
I skirt mine after two years and take out any crossed branches and dead stuff. 4 years and I may think about shaping it. Prune the kaffir to what shape you want, but not until after frosts have finished.

I’m so far behind I doub’t I’ll catch up. Not about tomorrow either.
Youngest daughter had her lapband surgery today and is doing great. She’s our chatterbox bubbly comic livewire family member and it was strange to see her dopey and quiet lol. I pick her up first thing in the morn.
Mrs pregnant Daughter is due Monday and if the birth process doesn’t start by Sunday she will be induced on Monday. IVF rules, they know exactly when bubs due and don’t allow them to go into overtime.

Me, I have some back pain when sitting so I’m not sitting for too long. It’s sciatic pain and I can pinpoint it to one tiny spot on my backside. I can walk for miles tho’, and stand all day with no probs at all. Back to my neuro for a check as soon as I can.
Bedtime.. I was up at 4 am. zzzzzzzzzzz.

Happy Potter said:

roughbarked said:

painmaster said:

None really… it has gone chaotic, and HP reckons Citrus is easy

Citrus is.
As you said, there is the first level, just don’t bother.
Then the second level, where at least you think about it..
Third, where you might break off some dead stuff.
Fourth where you may lift the skirt off the ground.
Fifth where you run around the outside with a whipper sniper..

By then the tree is twenty years old.

What he said :)
I skirt mine after two years and take out any crossed branches and dead stuff. 4 years and I may think about shaping it. Prune to what shape you want, but not until after frosts have finished.

frosts.. finished.. operative.

In my area it isn’t unkown for frosts to still occur on 30th Nov nor indeed for heaters at Christmas.. The norm though is sprinklers on the carport roof and 50ºC in the shade.

roughbarked said:

painmaster said:

bluegreen said:

and the problem is?

None really… it has gone chaotic, and HP reckons Citrus is easy

Citrus is.
As you said, there is the first level, just don’t bother.
Then the second level, where at least you think about it..
Third, where you might break off some dead stuff.
Fourth where you may lift the skirt off the ground.
Fifth where you run around the outside with a whipper sniper..

By then the tree is twenty years old.

I guess I am at level 2 at the moment…

Happy Potter said:

roughbarked said:

painmaster said:

None really… it has gone chaotic, and HP reckons Citrus is easy

Citrus is.
As you said, there is the first level, just don’t bother.
Then the second level, where at least you think about it..
Third, where you might break off some dead stuff.
Fourth where you may lift the skirt off the ground.
Fifth where you run around the outside with a whipper sniper..

By then the tree is twenty years old.

What he said :)
I skirt mine after two years and take out any crossed branches and dead stuff. 4 years and I may think about shaping it. Prune the kaffir to what shape you want, but not until after frosts have finished.

What’s a frost?

painmaster said:

Happy Potter said:

roughbarked said:

Citrus is.
As you said, there is the first level, just don’t bother.
Then the second level, where at least you think about it..
Third, where you might break off some dead stuff.
Fourth where you may lift the skirt off the ground.
Fifth where you run around the outside with a whipper sniper..

By then the tree is twenty years old.

What he said :)
I skirt mine after two years and take out any crossed branches and dead stuff. 4 years and I may think about shaping it. Prune the kaffir to what shape you want, but not until after frosts have finished.

What’s a frost?

Told you I was tired lol, I thought I was replying to Justin. Enjoy your sauna climate :)

Frosts are welcome at my place, for the apples :)

painmaster said:

Happy Potter said:

roughbarked said:

Citrus is.
As you said, there is the first level, just don’t bother.
Then the second level, where at least you think about it..
Third, where you might break off some dead stuff.
Fourth where you may lift the skirt off the ground.
Fifth where you run around the outside with a whipper sniper..

By then the tree is twenty years old.

What he said :)
I skirt mine after two years and take out any crossed branches and dead stuff. 4 years and I may think about shaping it. Prune the kaffir to what shape you want, but not until after frosts have finished.

What’s a frost?

grrr bloody bananabenders

Happy Potter said:

painmaster said:

Happy Potter said:

What he said :)
I skirt mine after two years and take out any crossed branches and dead stuff. 4 years and I may think about shaping it. Prune the kaffir to what shape you want, but not until after frosts have finished.

What’s a frost?

Told you I was tired lol, I thought I was replying to Justin. Enjoy your sauna climate :)

Frosts are welcome at my place, for the apples :)

Yes. They change the granny smith from a cooking apple to the most delicous eating apple of all.

roughbarked said:

Happy Potter said:

painmaster said:

What’s a frost?

Told you I was tired lol, I thought I was replying to Justin. Enjoy your sauna climate :)

Frosts are welcome at my place, for the apples :)

Yes. They change the granny smith from a cooking apple to the most delicous eating apple of all.

Is that why my G’smiths are so sweet? My kids love these ones best of all, especially Mrs Daughter, she ate a bag a week of my g’smiths when I was picking them.
I’m so glad I didn’t have to pull the tree out and the orchard fellow saved it by espellering it for me.

Happy Potter said:

painmaster said:

Happy Potter said:

What he said :)
I skirt mine after two years and take out any crossed branches and dead stuff. 4 years and I may think about shaping it. Prune the kaffir to what shape you want, but not until after frosts have finished.

What’s a frost?

Told you I was tired lol, I thought I was replying to Justin. Enjoy your sauna climate :)

Frosts are welcome at my place, for the apples :)

we did have a heavy dew yesterday… 8ºC it was!

Happy Potter said:

roughbarked said:

Happy Potter said:

Told you I was tired lol, I thought I was replying to Justin. Enjoy your sauna climate :)

Frosts are welcome at my place, for the apples :)

Yes. They change the granny smith from a cooking apple to the most delicous eating apple of all.

Is that why my G’smiths are so sweet? My kids love these ones best of all, especially Mrs Daughter, she ate a bag a week of my g’smiths when I was picking them.
I’m so glad I didn’t have to pull the tree out and the orchard fellow saved it by espellering it for me.

Yes it is. The grannys get a golden look with red spots and become the yummiest after frosts. As a lad I used to ask the farmers could I go through and get a box of the apples that the pickers missed. Just one apple here and there through the orchard. soon adds up to a box.

roughbarked said:

painmaster said:

bluegreen said:

and the problem is?

None really… it has gone chaotic, and HP reckons Citrus is easy

Citrus is.
As you said, there is the first level, just don’t bother.
Then the second level, where at least you think about it..
Third, where you might break off some dead stuff.
Fourth where you may lift the skirt off the ground.
Fifth where you run around the outside with a whipper sniper..

By then the tree is twenty years old.

chuckle – believe or not most people are sooo bad at pruning that they ask people like me for advice.
One mate showed me the orange tree on his new peoperty, about chest high, that was probably five years without a prune. It was a thicket of interlacing branches. I saw one particularly ridiculous branch that started on the south side and crossed thru the thicket to the other side of the tree and i said he should start by removing this branch. He did and forever remembers that i was able to spot the problem. The tree still needs a lot of pruning but he is so uncertain and so afraid of killing the tree that it hasn’r progressed a lot.

Hp skeletonised one tree. that is probably what we all need to do, at least once, to pluck up a bit of pruning courage.

gone – turning my hot compost heap.

Good morning. It is bright and sunny and we have split and stacked about 12 builders barrows of lovely fiddleback redgum (E. camaldulensis). We paid a neighbour to supply it. He cannot manually split it, but we have a splitting devil machine, so about an hour later, all done. Unfortunately this is not in line with my plans to stay in bed and nurse the cold viruses out of my body. I should go there now, before I find myself accidentally outside digging the garden or something.

buffy said:

Good morning. It is bright and sunny and we have split and stacked about 12 builders barrows of lovely fiddleback redgum (E. camaldulensis). We paid a neighbour to supply it. He cannot manually split it, but we have a splitting devil machine, so about an hour later, all done. Unfortunately this is not in line with my plans to stay in bed and nurse the cold viruses out of my body. I should go there now, before I find myself accidentally outside digging the garden or something.

go to bed immediately.
where is pomolo? i hope she’s not overdoing it.

compost turned. it needed turning – parts were like the original slimepool. other parts were just lumps of untouched straw. all mixed up now and it will be steaming again IMHO

justin said:

buffy said:

Good morning. It is bright and sunny and we have split and stacked about 12 builders barrows of lovely fiddleback redgum (E. camaldulensis). We paid a neighbour to supply it. He cannot manually split it, but we have a splitting devil machine, so about an hour later, all done. Unfortunately this is not in line with my plans to stay in bed and nurse the cold viruses out of my body. I should go there now, before I find myself accidentally outside digging the garden or something.

go to bed immediately.
where is pomolo? i hope she’s not overdoing it.

compost turned. it needed turning – parts were like the original slimepool. other parts were just lumps of untouched straw. all mixed up now and it will be steaming again IMHO

mine needs turning, when will you be here? lol!

justin said:

buffy said:

Good morning. It is bright and sunny and we have split and stacked about 12 builders barrows of lovely fiddleback redgum (E. camaldulensis). We paid a neighbour to supply it. He cannot manually split it, but we have a splitting devil machine, so about an hour later, all done. Unfortunately this is not in line with my plans to stay in bed and nurse the cold viruses out of my body. I should go there now, before I find myself accidentally outside digging the garden or something.

go to bed immediately.
where is pomolo? i hope she’s not overdoing it.

compost turned. it needed turning – parts were like the original slimepool. other parts were just lumps of untouched straw. all mixed up now and it will be steaming again IMHO

I’d like to know how Pom is as well. If she doesn’t turn up soon I’ll phone her.

bluegreen said:

justin said:

buffy said:

Good morning. It is bright and sunny and we have split and stacked about 12 builders barrows of lovely fiddleback redgum (E. camaldulensis). We paid a neighbour to supply it. He cannot manually split it, but we have a splitting devil machine, so about an hour later, all done. Unfortunately this is not in line with my plans to stay in bed and nurse the cold viruses out of my body. I should go there now, before I find myself accidentally outside digging the garden or something.

go to bed immediately.
where is pomolo? i hope she’s not overdoing it.

compost turned. it needed turning – parts were like the original slimepool. other parts were just lumps of untouched straw. all mixed up now and it will be steaming again IMHO

mine needs turning, when will you be here? lol!

one day – that area is also on my must see list.
turning the compost can be done in stages. first reveal the front edge and have a break – then turn the top onto the bottom of the new heap… etc.

Good morning. I have no idea why I have woken at this time. But I seem to be winning against the virus invasion. (I hope I don’t regret saying that) Probably lying in bed reading and napping yesterday afternoon meant I’d had enough Night Sleep by 6.00am-ish. Tripping to Casterton this morning with a trailer of hay for mulching, although I don’t think I’ll actually be doing the mulching out just yet. I might try to persuade Mr buffy to hang around over there long enough for me to do a light prune on a couple of apple trees though. I think digging over dirt might be pushing it for the immune system though.

Between showers and wind storms I have taken a couple of photos…..the flowers are starting. The Helleborus are in flower, but those beds are just too weedy for me to show you at the moment! But the mini daffs are being guarded by their little monster:

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n245/lizza_06/MiniDaffs5Aug12.jpg

And Bess’s daffs are out (this is the grave of my last girldog):

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n245/lizza_06/BessDaffs5Aug12.jpg

She’s got a pomegranate, a special peach and a lemon verbena there, as well as self seeding heritage sweet peas and some rosemary in pots.

and the white daphne has been out for some weeks and still going strong. I don’t know what I was thinking planting it right close to the base of that large gum tree….but it has loved it!

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n245/lizza_06/WhiteDaphne5Aug12.jpg

I think tomorrow I might do a bit more tidying up if the sun comes out at all. It’s been very wild and windy here this afternoon.

The pictures were a bit big, so I refrained from putting them within the post.

looking good buffy :)

roughbarked said:

painmaster said:

bluegreen said:

and the problem is?

None really… it has gone chaotic, and HP reckons Citrus is easy

Citrus is.
As you said, there is the first level, just don’t bother.
Then the second level, where at least you think about it..
Third, where you might break off some dead stuff.
Fourth where you may lift the skirt off the ground.
Fifth where you run around the outside with a whipper sniper..

By then the tree is twenty years old.

Hmm, my fourth is open the middle up a bit and remove branches that want to rub/cross other branches, but pretty similar mindset otherwise. Mind you, I do find kaffir lime a bit trickier than my other citrus because it does seem to be a bit more straggly and lacking in a guiding structure, if that makes sense. Mine’s in a pot though and pretty slow growing, so hasn’t needed much attention.

Good morning. I have been tidying things. Mr buffy tells me it was only about 3 degrees when I was out there, but I wasn’t cold…..probably because I was wielding a broom (stick!).

Who was asking about asparagus recently? I picked the first 4 spears from the Casterton garden yesterday. (Vic, near the SA border)

Hehe broomsticks united, I have been swinging one about too and didn’t feel the cold.

Re asparagus..I had one out of 3 crowns come up but that one is doing well and there’s a few spears. It’s ok because I’m the only asparagus eater. It’s been in 3 years so this year I can pick some, but will that inhibit, or help it’s spread ? I need it to spread.

buffy said:

Good morning. I have been tidying things. Mr buffy tells me it was only about 3 degrees when I was out there, but I wasn’t cold…..probably because I was wielding a broom (stick!).

Who was asking about asparagus recently? I picked the first 4 spears from the Casterton garden yesterday. (Vic, near the SA border)

we had a fog this morning. the world looks good shrouded in low cloud – provided you don’t have to drive.

i was picking your brains about asparagus. i have about ten four/five y.o. plants that are just starting to yield now.

I can’t recall if I told you or not that the ones I planted here in Penshurst too probably 8 years for anything much to happen, but that was because I didn’t plant them in a sunny bed, but in one more suitable to ferns. As soon as I moved them they started providing me with food. And this season looks like a relatively early one with the first pickings this early. Bodes well for a good 4 months of picking.

buffy said:

I can’t recall if I told you or not that the ones I planted here in Penshurst too probably 8 years for anything much to happen, but that was because I didn’t plant them in a sunny bed, but in one more suitable to ferns. As soon as I moved them they started providing me with food. And this season looks like a relatively early one with the first pickings this early. Bodes well for a good 4 months of picking.

you did mention that you had older plants. i have just pruned the buddlejas and abutilons to get more sun into my asparagus.

I have just tidied up the Citrus and Sage bed around the archery target butt, but completely failed to find my missing arrow. Not too many more places it can be….but it is making me do a lot of weeding and tidying! I think it might be caught up the big gum tree, but I can’t see it. I cleaned up the bed under that tree last week. It is very frustrating as it has red fletches and I should be able to pick it out.

Oh, and I think I may have created a rather nice picture in one part of that bed. It has lemon balm growing quite avidly, and I’ve just chopped all the old tops off. The pretty new green growth is coming along nicely, and there are daffodils coming up amongst it. I think as the daffodils flower, the balm will be looking very fresh and it should look pretty good. The daffs won’t be out for a few weeks yet, they haven’t even started sending up the buds.

buffy said:

I have just tidied up the Citrus and Sage bed around the archery target butt, but completely failed to find my missing arrow. Not too many more places it can be….but it is making me do a lot of weeding and tidying! I think it might be caught up the big gum tree, but I can’t see it. I cleaned up the bed under that tree last week. It is very frustrating as it has red fletches and I should be able to pick it out.

Some passer by probably has it in his hat.

roughbarked said:

buffy said:

I have just tidied up the Citrus and Sage bed around the archery target butt, but completely failed to find my missing arrow. Not too many more places it can be….but it is making me do a lot of weeding and tidying! I think it might be caught up the big gum tree, but I can’t see it. I cleaned up the bed under that tree last week. It is very frustrating as it has red fletches and I should be able to pick it out.

Some passer by probably has it in his hat.

LOL – and he’s saying “garn – that buffy will pay for this !”

justin said:

The tree still needs a lot of pruning but he is so uncertain and so afraid of killing the tree that it hasn’r progressed a lot.

It’s pruning with the chainsaw that kills ‘em…which is why P is no longer allowed near a fruit tree of mine with a chainsaw…in fact, nobody is…

roughbarked said:

painmaster said:

What’s a frost?

grrr bloody bananabenders

We had a freezing fog here one morning…the weather has been very interesting the last six weeks…

Dinetta said:

justin said:

The tree still needs a lot of pruning but he is so uncertain and so afraid of killing the tree that it hasn’r progressed a lot.

It’s pruning with the chainsaw that kills ‘em…which is why P is no longer allowed near a fruit tree of mine with a chainsaw…in fact, nobody is…

You’d hate to see me around your yard then. but if you have to wait until the tree needs that hard a prune, then you were sleeping all the other years.

Dinetta said:

roughbarked said:

painmaster said:

What’s a frost?

grrr bloody bananabenders

We had a freezing fog here one morning…the weather has been very interesting the last six weeks…

The frosts here have been piddling, over the past 20 years though this year we had some crackers. When I was a kid we used to skate on the frozen lawns with our patent leather soles.

Morning. I’m off early to oversee eldest daughters furniture arrival and she gets the lad ready for school.

No baby news yet. Mrs D had her obs’ appointment yesty and while the Dr had her on file to be induced today, todays date wasn’t booked for a bed by staff. Labour hasn’t started apart from the odd niggle, but they’ll shuffle things about if she does. The bed is booked for Wed now. The Dr was fuming.

Happy Potter said:

Morning. I’m off early to oversee eldest daughters furniture arrival and she gets the lad ready for school.

No baby news yet. Mrs D had her obs’ appointment yesty and while the Dr had her on file to be induced today, todays date wasn’t booked for a bed by staff. Labour hasn’t started apart from the odd niggle, but they’ll shuffle things about if she does. The bed is booked for Wed now. The Dr was fuming.

Best of luck with it all.

Happy Potter said:

The Dr was fuming.

understandably.

good morning all,
Hope all is well and the garden is growing well.

veg gardener said:

good morning all,
Hope all is well and the garden is growing well.

hello veg. I think a cockatoo decided to sample my leeks and garlic as about a third of them have been chewed off at the base, and my best broccoli seedling as well :(

bluegreen said:

veg gardener said:

good morning all,
Hope all is well and the garden is growing well.

hello veg. I think a cockatoo decided to sample my leeks and garlic as about a third of them have been chewed off at the base, and my best broccoli seedling as well :(

g’day veg., BG.

spring is springing here so i am preparing beds for september plantings.
i am also cleaning up last year’s strawbs hoping to get a good early crop.
it’s been cold here so firewood is running low and i’ve just cut some scrap fencing rails to see us thru’.

veg gardener said:

good morning all,
Hope all is well and the garden is growing well.

How’s the job? I have been “offline” with broadband only connected the other day (two days earlier than Telstra said it would be…but we coped…) Had to invite Sonny Jim to a roast chicken dinner to connect the ??? (little box that joins the splitter), which he said was worth the 2 hour round trip…

:)

So how’s the new job??

How’s them chickens?

Veg Gardener’s much loved Pop passed away on Monday, just so you know…

Dinetta said:

Veg Gardener’s much loved Pop passed away on Monday, just so you know…

:( :(

bluegreen said:

Dinetta said:

Veg Gardener’s much loved Pop passed away on Monday, just so you know…

:( :(

:(

hello there :)

bluegreen said:

hello there :)

Nods ;)

Morning. I’ve been hangin with the new parents and bub and answering questions on the finer points of feeding and getting baby comfy. And cooking. I had not offered a skerrick of advice, just waited for them to ask. Stuff you can’t get from books. What a wonderful thing it is watch new parents stare in awe at the tiny life they have created.
My daughter is picking up and getting stronger, on a good healthy diet with extra iron laden foods. Nanna Jan and I are taking it in turns to provide a meal and clean the house and provide eats for visitors.

While cooking up a storm I also baked a big choc mud cake, half for GS to take home and half for BoBo, grandson. Well the man drove GS home last night and the boy placed the cake container on the roof of dads car and forgot it. I got a late call from the man to say they can’t find the cake, check the carport.. lol. So I did, but no cake. I walked along the service road a bit and there on the corner of the main road, under the street light, the cake tub sat undamaged and upright, it’s lid still on. I took it home and changed it to another container and fridged it. He’ll get his cake and get to eat it too ;)

I’m off to the orchard for a working bee shortly, I’m chief whip cracker and tree list clipboard holder. It’s been raining on and off and after weeks of drizzle and rain and it’s a bit slippery and slidy down there: one has to leave the car at the top bank and go down the steps to the trees. But if it’s too slippery I’ll be heading back.

Oh and I’ve been gardening too lol, what I can in the rain and gales and freezing cold wind chill. The glass cabinet hothouse has had a clean up and some seeds potted and placed inside. Tomatoes, my favourite red pear toms, cucs and pumpkin.
And hasn’t it been windy. The day after bubs was born I was driving home and suddenly lots of leaf litter and small branches were being flung at my car, it fair shook the car, and me. When I looked back a tree had come down and the top most part was on the road. That’s what had hit my car.

Happy Potter said:

Oh and I’ve been gardening too lol, what I can in the rain and gales and freezing cold wind chill. The glass cabinet hothouse has had a clean up and some seeds potted and placed inside. Tomatoes, my favourite red pear toms, cucs and pumpkin.
And hasn’t it been windy. The day after bubs was born I was driving home and suddenly lots of leaf litter and small branches were being flung at my car, it fair shook the car, and me. When I looked back a tree had come down and the top most part was on the road. That’s what had hit my car.

Sounds like you were very lucky that it fell behind you.

roughbarked said:

Happy Potter said:

Oh and I’ve been gardening too lol, what I can in the rain and gales and freezing cold wind chill. The glass cabinet hothouse has had a clean up and some seeds potted and placed inside. Tomatoes, my favourite red pear toms, cucs and pumpkin.
And hasn’t it been windy. The day after bubs was born I was driving home and suddenly lots of leaf litter and small branches were being flung at my car, it fair shook the car, and me. When I looked back a tree had come down and the top most part was on the road. That’s what had hit my car.

Sounds like you were very lucky that it fell behind you.

Indeed! I was travelling slower than the 80 klm limit because of the wind and debris flying about.
Chainsaws were out later in the day, several trees were down around the area.

Happy Potter said:

Morning. I’ve been hangin with the new parents and bub and answering questions on the finer points of feeding and getting baby comfy. And cooking. I had not offered a skerrick of advice, just waited for them to ask. Stuff you can’t get from books. What a wonderful thing it is watch new parents stare in awe at the tiny life they have created.
My daughter is picking up and getting stronger, on a good healthy diet with extra iron laden foods. Nanna Jan and I are taking it in turns to provide a meal and clean the house and provide eats for visitors.

Don’t they have Midwives in Victorian Hospitals?

Happy Potter said:

roughbarked said:

Happy Potter said:

Oh and I’ve been gardening too lol, what I can in the rain and gales and freezing cold wind chill. The glass cabinet hothouse has had a clean up and some seeds potted and placed inside. Tomatoes, my favourite red pear toms, cucs and pumpkin.
And hasn’t it been windy. The day after bubs was born I was driving home and suddenly lots of leaf litter and small branches were being flung at my car, it fair shook the car, and me. When I looked back a tree had come down and the top most part was on the road. That’s what had hit my car.

Sounds like you were very lucky that it fell behind you.

Indeed! I was travelling slower than the 80 klm limit because of the wind and debris flying about.
Chainsaws were out later in the day, several trees were down around the area.

Sounds like you also need a Weather Bureau as well as a Midwife or 6 down there in Mexico.

painmaster said:

Happy Potter said:

Morning. I’ve been hangin with the new parents and bub and answering questions on the finer points of feeding and getting baby comfy. And cooking. I had not offered a skerrick of advice, just waited for them to ask. Stuff you can’t get from books. What a wonderful thing it is watch new parents stare in awe at the tiny life they have created.
My daughter is picking up and getting stronger, on a good healthy diet with extra iron laden foods. Nanna Jan and I are taking it in turns to provide a meal and clean the house and provide eats for visitors.

Don’t they have Midwives in Victorian Hospitals?

Midwives delivered the baby. Then nanna’s step in! :D

painmaster said:

Happy Potter said:

roughbarked said:

Sounds like you were very lucky that it fell behind you.

Indeed! I was travelling slower than the 80 klm limit because of the wind and debris flying about.
Chainsaws were out later in the day, several trees were down around the area.

Sounds like you also need a Weather Bureau as well as a Midwife or 6 down there in Mexico.

Pfft! Like I’ve had time to watch the weather forecast lately, lol!
Three daughters all in need of high care at the moment.

1. is losing it still..depressed and not coping, cannot accept that what was once, is no longer, re r’ship break up. I’m watching her like a hawk and keeping her under my wing.
2. is ok but still recovering from a horror labour and birth. It’s lucky we didn’t lose them both. Much support needed.
3. is recovering from surgery.

You can keep me up to date with the weather in my area, ok?
LOL

Good morning. We have sunshine. Quite damp underfoot, but I’m out to do some weeding and final rose pruning. I found a couple I have missed.

Happy Potter said:

The day after bubs was born I was driving home and suddenly lots of leaf litter and small branches were being flung at my car, it fair shook the car, and me. When I looked back a tree had come down and the top most part was on the road. That’s what had hit my car.

that’s too close for comfort!

bluegreen said:

Happy Potter said:

The day after bubs was born I was driving home and suddenly lots of leaf litter and small branches were being flung at my car, it fair shook the car, and me. When I looked back a tree had come down and the top most part was on the road. That’s what had hit my car.

that’s too close for comfort!

It sure is… but it missed.. that’s the important part.

Happy Potter said:

painmaster said:

Happy Potter said:

Indeed! I was travelling slower than the 80 klm limit because of the wind and debris flying about.
Chainsaws were out later in the day, several trees were down around the area.

Sounds like you also need a Weather Bureau as well as a Midwife or 6 down there in Mexico.

Pfft! Like I’ve had time to watch the weather forecast lately, lol!
Three daughters all in need of high care at the moment.

1. is losing it still..depressed and not coping, cannot accept that what was once, is no longer, re r’ship break up. I’m watching her like a hawk and keeping her under my wing.
2. is ok but still recovering from a horror labour and birth. It’s lucky we didn’t lose them both. Much support needed.
3. is recovering from surgery.

You can keep me up to date with the weather in my area, ok?
LOL

you’ve certainly got your hands full there. take care of yourself too (((HUGS))))

glorious sunshine here. I’m going to go for a ride on my bike later :)

I already did the bike ride thing, but I’m taking it slowly as I haven’t ridden for months. Did you know that there are special muscles just under your bum, where your legs start, that you only use for riding a bike? I’m not getting muscle stiffness, but I do notice those particular ones when riding. I would have thought I’d be using them when squatting for weeding, or when jumping on a spade for digging. Must just be more apparent when riding.

I have done some weeding, some tidying, some rose pruning. And written an email demanding consultation about cutting some of my trees for power line clearance. The relevent regulations say they must consult me if they are going to cut inside the fenceline. All they have done is leave a notice to say some of my trees will be cut. And they are all inside the fenceline. And I think they are more than 3m from the lines anyway. So I am going to demand they do the consulting required by the regs.

Fortunately I have photos too, so I can actually tell them how fast the things are growing, should I need to.

bluegreen said:

glorious sunshine here. I’m going to go for a ride on my bike later :)

and I did. It was lovely :)

buffy said:

I already did the bike ride thing, but I’m taking it slowly as I haven’t ridden for months. Did you know that there are special muscles just under your bum, where your legs start, that you only use for riding a bike?

mine has a motor :)

roughbarked said:

bluegreen said:

Happy Potter said:

The day after bubs was born I was driving home and suddenly lots of leaf litter and small branches were being flung at my car, it fair shook the car, and me. When I looked back a tree had come down and the top most part was on the road. That’s what had hit my car.

that’s too close for comfort!

It sure is… but it missed.. that’s the important part.

Oh I’m not ready to depart this planet yet. I’m too busy!

bluegreen said:

bluegreen said:

glorious sunshine here. I’m going to go for a ride on my bike later :)

and I did. It was lovely :)

Excellent :)

Dinetta said:

Veg Gardener’s much loved Pop passed away on Monday, just so you know…

noted – pops are important RIP.

Food delivered to the new mum and dad, and cakes and slices for their visitors coming to see the new baby.

Next thing on my list.. a chick/chook mini move. Mumchook has 7 little fluffballs in the large broody pen and they are going great. 2 unhatched eggs binned. The two chicks about 7 weeks old on the patio haven’t enough room in their little pen now, and are fully feathered, so I’m going to do a switch of their respective accommodation. The older chicks will be in awe of the room to scratch in, and mumchook will be able to keep tabs on babies and settle down. I put one bub back in the nest that’d toppled out and couldn’t find it’s way back in, and mum was livid. I understand completely, lol.

I sent the man and youngest daughter to buy a new pair of slippers for him. I don’t care if his old slippers are comfy, when your toes are poking out through large holes, they need to be binned. Full stop.

Happy Potter said:

Morning. I’ve been hangin with the new parents and bub and answering questions on the finer points of feeding and getting baby comfy. And cooking. I had not offered a skerrick of advice, just waited for them to ask. Stuff you can’t get from books. What a wonderful thing it is watch new parents stare in awe at the tiny life they have created.
My daughter is picking up and getting stronger, on a good healthy diet with extra iron laden foods. Nanna Jan and I are taking it in turns to provide a meal and clean the house and provide eats for visitors.

While cooking up a storm I also baked a big choc mud cake, half for GS to take home and half for BoBo, grandson. Well the man drove GS home last night and the boy placed the cake container on the roof of dads car and forgot it. I got a late call from the man to say they can’t find the cake, check the carport.. lol. So I did, but no cake. I walked along the service road a bit and there on the corner of the main road, under the street light, the cake tub sat undamaged and upright, it’s lid still on. I took it home and changed it to another container and fridged it. He’ll get his cake and get to eat it too ;)

I’m off to the orchard for a working bee shortly, I’m chief whip cracker and tree list clipboard holder. It’s been raining on and off and after weeks of drizzle and rain and it’s a bit slippery and slidy down there: one has to leave the car at the top bank and go down the steps to the trees. But if it’s too slippery I’ll be heading back.

amazing – just amazing…. take care.

Happy Potter said:

Oh and I’ve been gardening too lol, what I can in the rain and gales and freezing cold wind chill. The glass cabinet hothouse has had a clean up and some seeds potted and placed inside. Tomatoes, my favourite red pear toms, cucs and pumpkin.
And hasn’t it been windy. The day after bubs was born I was driving home and suddenly lots of leaf litter and small branches were being flung at my car, it fair shook the car, and me. When I looked back a tree had come down and the top most part was on the road. That’s what had hit my car.

amazing – just amazing – take care.

buffy said:

I already did the bike ride thing, but I’m taking it slowly as I haven’t ridden for months. Did you know that there are special muscles just under your bum, where your legs start, that you only use for riding a bike? I’m not getting muscle stiffness, but I do notice those particular ones when riding. I would have thought I’d be using them when squatting for weeding, or when jumping on a spade for digging. Must just be more apparent when riding.

I have done some weeding, some tidying, some rose pruning. And written an email demanding consultation about cutting some of my trees for power line clearance. The relevent regulations say they must consult me if they are going to cut inside the fenceline. All they have done is leave a notice to say some of my trees will be cut. And they are all inside the fenceline. And I think they are more than 3m from the lines anyway. So I am going to demand they do the consulting required by the regs.

good idea – they are a bit neanderthal in their approach to pruning. mind you – the bod you talk to will be different to the bod who does the work – so you might have to chat with the on-site bod as well.

still, pruning, weeding, composting…….

i haven’t started any spring seedlings yet so i guess that will be next thingtodo.

Well that was an interesting time. I had organised to drive over to the next town and meet a Muslim Mullah who is also a citrus farmer. He wants me to graft some trees.
Lo, I walked out the gate and the bback tyre was flat. The spare had been changed over the day before so that meant I had two flat tyes. I decided to take both tyres to town to fix , in the wifes car. I jacked it up and toook the wheel off, put iit in the boot of the other c ar and turned to go, the ute had fallen off the jack. :( I called the Farmer and told him I was unable to come.. but his phone had a ten second voice to text message and I don’t know what went wrong but I made a couple of calls and so did the Mrs.. He didn’t get the calls. Anyway I was left with the problem of how to lift the car up and get my jack out from under it as well as put the two wheels back on, by myself. So that’s what happened to my day.

I’ve managed to re-book the meeting for tomorrow. He is such a nice man.

roughbarked said:

Well that was an interesting time. I had organised to drive over to the next town and meet a Muslim Mullah who is also a citrus farmer. He wants me to graft some trees.
Lo, I walked out the gate and the bback tyre was flat. The spare had been changed over the day before so that meant I had two flat tyes. I decided to take both tyres to town to fix , in the wifes car. I jacked it up and toook the wheel off, put iit in the boot of the other c ar and turned to go, the ute had fallen off the jack. :( I called the Farmer and told him I was unable to come.. but his phone had a ten second voice to text message and I don’t know what went wrong but I made a couple of calls and so did the Mrs.. He didn’t get the calls. Anyway I was left with the problem of how to lift the car up and get my jack out from under it as well as put the two wheels back on, by myself. So that’s what happened to my day.

I’ve managed to re-book the meeting for tomorrow. He is such a nice man.

Oh , you’ve had one of my sort of days. I hope you got the wheels back on.. eek.

Happy Potter said:

roughbarked said:

Well that was an interesting time. I had organised to drive over to the next town and meet a Muslim Mullah who is also a citrus farmer. He wants me to graft some trees.
Lo, I walked out the gate and the bback tyre was flat. The spare had been changed over the day before so that meant I had two flat tyes. I decided to take both tyres to town to fix , in the wifes car. I jacked it up and toook the wheel off, put iit in the boot of the other c ar and turned to go, the ute had fallen off the jack. :( I called the Farmer and told him I was unable to come.. but his phone had a ten second voice to text message and I don’t know what went wrong but I made a couple of calls and so did the Mrs.. He didn’t get the calls. Anyway I was left with the problem of how to lift the car up and get my jack out from under it as well as put the two wheels back on, by myself. So that’s what happened to my day.

I’ve managed to re-book the meeting for tomorrow. He is such a nice man.

Oh , you’ve had one of my sort of days. I hope you got the wheels back on.. eek.

yes, all fixed now .

Why didn’t you just take your wife’s car, go to the meeting, then come back and sort your vehicle out?

buffy said:

Why didn’t you just take your wife’s car, go to the meeting, then come back and sort your vehicle out?

Because the wife needed to go do lunch for her mother and shop for a birthday present for the grandson in Norway.

But you were going to take her car to fix the tyre?

buffy said:

But you were going to take her car to fix the tyre?

Yes.. but she wanted it afterward , I dropped her off at her mothers while I got the tyres fixed.

Well, I guess she could have dropped you off for your interview, gone to her mother’s and come back for you.

Question for HP, or anyone else who knows the answer…

Is the miraculous paw paw cream the Lucas’ Pawpaw Remedies brand? (red plastic tub).

Just putting together a bit of a list of baby stuff I still need to get.. wondered if it might be worth a try for nipples and baby bottoms?

bon008 said:

Question for HP, or anyone else who knows the answer…

Is the miraculous paw paw cream the Lucas’ Pawpaw Remedies brand? (red plastic tub).

Just putting together a bit of a list of baby stuff I still need to get.. wondered if it might be worth a try for nipples and baby bottoms?

no. You want McArthur Natural Products

bluegreen said:

bon008 said:

Question for HP, or anyone else who knows the answer…

Is the miraculous paw paw cream the Lucas’ Pawpaw Remedies brand? (red plastic tub).

Just putting together a bit of a list of baby stuff I still need to get.. wondered if it might be worth a try for nipples and baby bottoms?

no. You want McArthur Natural Products

Ahh, excellent. Thanks BG!

bon008 said:

bluegreen said:

bon008 said:

Question for HP, or anyone else who knows the answer…

Is the miraculous paw paw cream the Lucas’ Pawpaw Remedies brand? (red plastic tub).

Just putting together a bit of a list of baby stuff I still need to get.. wondered if it might be worth a try for nipples and baby bottoms?

no. You want McArthur Natural Products

Ahh, excellent. Thanks BG!

I always have a tub of Lucas in the bathroom… good stuff.

bluegreen said:

bon008 said:

Question for HP, or anyone else who knows the answer…

Is the miraculous paw paw cream the Lucas’ Pawpaw Remedies brand? (red plastic tub).

Just putting together a bit of a list of baby stuff I still need to get.. wondered if it might be worth a try for nipples and baby bottoms?

no. You want McArthur Natural Products

:D

buffy said:

Well, I guess she could have dropped you off for your interview, gone to her mother’s and come back for you.

Not quite so simple. I was needing to be in another town that’s about 80 km away. She was needing to be in town which is 12 km the other way.

Morning, yawnnn!
I am watching mumchook, now in the patio brooder pen, through my pc desk window. She has her seven little ones tucked under her wings and spread her body wide. I wish I could do that, lol.

Cleaning kitchen this am and general housework, then arvo doing the daughter visiting rounds. Then taking my bestie to see the new baby :)

Happy Potter said:

Morning. I’ve been hangin with the new parents and bub and answering questions on the finer points of feeding and getting baby comfy. And cooking. I had not offered a skerrick of advice, just waited for them to ask. Stuff you can’t get from books. What a wonderful thing it is watch new parents stare in awe at the tiny life they have created.
My daughter is picking up and getting stronger, on a good healthy diet with extra iron laden foods. Nanna Jan and I are taking it in turns to provide a meal and clean the house and provide eats for visitors.

While cooking up a storm I also baked a big choc mud cake, half for GS to take home and half for BoBo, grandson. Well the man drove GS home last night and the boy placed the cake container on the roof of dads car and forgot it. I got a late call from the man to say they can’t find the cake, check the carport.. lol. So I did, but no cake. I walked along the service road a bit and there on the corner of the main road, under the street light, the cake tub sat undamaged and upright, it’s lid still on. I took it home and changed it to another container and fridged it. He’ll get his cake and get to eat it too ;)

I’m off to the orchard for a working bee shortly, I’m chief whip cracker and tree list clipboard holder. It’s been raining on and off and after weeks of drizzle and rain and it’s a bit slippery and slidy down there: one has to leave the car at the top bank and go down the steps to the trees. But if it’s too slippery I’ll be heading back.

There is still othing like having your Mother around when there is a new born to deal with. Books can’t fill the bill and there are thousands of books that try.

Happy Potter said:

Morning. I’ve been hangin with the new parents and bub and answering questions on the finer points of feeding and getting baby comfy. And cooking. I had not offered a skerrick of advice, just waited for them to ask. Stuff you can’t get from books. What a wonderful thing it is watch new parents stare in awe at the tiny life they have created.
My daughter is picking up and getting stronger, on a good healthy diet with extra iron laden foods. Nanna Jan and I are taking it in turns to provide a meal and clean the house and provide eats for visitors.

While cooking up a storm I also baked a big choc mud cake, half for GS to take home and half for BoBo, grandson. Well the man drove GS home last night and the boy placed the cake container on the roof of dads car and forgot it. I got a late call from the man to say they can’t find the cake, check the carport.. lol. So I did, but no cake. I walked along the service road a bit and there on the corner of the main road, under the street light, the cake tub sat undamaged and upright, it’s lid still on. I took it home and changed it to another container and fridged it. He’ll get his cake and get to eat it too ;)

I’m off to the orchard for a working bee shortly, I’m chief whip cracker and tree list clipboard holder. It’s been raining on and off and after weeks of drizzle and rain and it’s a bit slippery and slidy down there: one has to leave the car at the top bank and go down the steps to the trees. But if it’s too slippery I’ll be heading back.

Hope GS got his mud cake. It made me think that that tale would probably make a good children’s story book. “The missing Mud Cake.”

pomolo said:

Happy Potter said:

Morning. I’ve been hangin with the new parents and bub and answering questions on the finer points of feeding and getting baby comfy. And cooking. I had not offered a skerrick of advice, just waited for them to ask. Stuff you can’t get from books. What a wonderful thing it is watch new parents stare in awe at the tiny life they have created.
My daughter is picking up and getting stronger, on a good healthy diet with extra iron laden foods. Nanna Jan and I are taking it in turns to provide a meal and clean the house and provide eats for visitors.

While cooking up a storm I also baked a big choc mud cake, half for GS to take home and half for BoBo, grandson. Well the man drove GS home last night and the boy placed the cake container on the roof of dads car and forgot it. I got a late call from the man to say they can’t find the cake, check the carport.. lol. So I did, but no cake. I walked along the service road a bit and there on the corner of the main road, under the street light, the cake tub sat undamaged and upright, it’s lid still on. I took it home and changed it to another container and fridged it. He’ll get his cake and get to eat it too ;)

I’m off to the orchard for a working bee shortly, I’m chief whip cracker and tree list clipboard holder. It’s been raining on and off and after weeks of drizzle and rain and it’s a bit slippery and slidy down there: one has to leave the car at the top bank and go down the steps to the trees. But if it’s too slippery I’ll be heading back.

Hope GS got his mud cake. It made me think that that tale would probably make a good children’s story book. “The missing Mud Cake.”

Oh he did, loved it too :)
Funnier was the sight of me.. it was drizzling rain so I pulled on hubbys spare wet weather work coat with bright reflective material and hoodie, about 15 sizes to big for me, over my granny nightie and boots on, I went in search. What a look. I’m so glad I didn’t come across anyone lol.

roughbarked said:

Well that was an interesting time. I had organised to drive over to the next town and meet a Muslim Mullah who is also a citrus farmer. He wants me to graft some trees.
Lo, I walked out the gate and the bback tyre was flat. The spare had been changed over the day before so that meant I had two flat tyes. I decided to take both tyres to town to fix , in the wifes car. I jacked it up and toook the wheel off, put iit in the boot of the other c ar and turned to go, the ute had fallen off the jack. :( I called the Farmer and told him I was unable to come.. but his phone had a ten second voice to text message and I don’t know what went wrong but I made a couple of calls and so did the Mrs.. He didn’t get the calls. Anyway I was left with the problem of how to lift the car up and get my jack out from under it as well as put the two wheels back on, by myself. So that’s what happened to my day.

I’ve managed to re-book the meeting for tomorrow. He is such a nice man.

Thank goodness you weren’t under the car at the time.

painmaster said:

bon008 said:

bluegreen said:

no. You want McArthur Natural Products

Ahh, excellent. Thanks BG!

I always have a tub of Lucas in the bathroom… good stuff.

It’s nor nearly as good as Tom McArthurs.

I made it! Doesn’t take me long to get back into the swing.

Flea markets for some local vegies this morning and then back home to work on the latest project….A fairy garden and house for #1 grandaughter. It’s nearl;y finished now.

Makr your Sunday worthhwhile.

pomolo said:

roughbarked said:

Well that was an interesting time. I had organised to drive over to the next town and meet a Muslim Mullah who is also a citrus farmer. He wants me to graft some trees.
Lo, I walked out the gate and the bback tyre was flat. The spare had been changed over the day before so that meant I had two flat tyes. I decided to take both tyres to town to fix , in the wifes car. I jacked it up and toook the wheel off, put iit in the boot of the other c ar and turned to go, the ute had fallen off the jack. :( I called the Farmer and told him I was unable to come.. but his phone had a ten second voice to text message and I don’t know what went wrong but I made a couple of calls and so did the Mrs.. He didn’t get the calls. Anyway I was left with the problem of how to lift the car up and get my jack out from under it as well as put the two wheels back on, by myself. So that’s what happened to my day.

I’ve managed to re-book the meeting for tomorrow. He is such a nice man.

Thank goodness you weren’t under the car at the time.

My name isn’t even Billy let alone silly. One good aspect of the 4WD utes, is that it all has high clearances.

No high clearance with the wheels off…….

buffy said:

No high clearance with the wheels off…….

Not as much, no. None at all under the rear axle.

pomolo said:

painmaster said:

bon008 said:

Ahh, excellent. Thanks BG!

I always have a tub of Lucas in the bathroom… good stuff.

It’s nor nearly as good as Tom McArthurs.

Definitely. Latest from my daughter is that it’s helped to take away the awful post epidural back pain. That’s not fair, I had terrible backache and had to move and straighten up slowly. And I only had one puncture wound, she has two.
And it’s helped with nipple pain with feeding first bubs. That’s not fair either. I was in agony. Happy for her of course :D And she’s sharing it with other young mums who need assorted mum and baby pains relief. Not to mention nappy rash, facial bruising on bubs from forceps delivery, dry skin, cradle cap, ezcema. Ect. The local chemist ran out of it, one girl rang me for info on where to get it or order it from.

playing with your food?

Not my photo.

Hey Bon.. re pawpaw, might it help with your stomach probs too?

http://www.online-family-doctor.com/fruits/papaya.html

Darn it all, I may even have to move back to Qld so I can grow it. I can’t get the fruit anywhere here. Argh.

Just reporting in before going to the pub for lunch. The (supposed to be) annual Buddleia massacre had been achieved again. It’s a lot easier when you do actually do it annually…….

And I must say, my fernery is very much enjoying it not being drought around here any more!

Happy Potter said:

pomolo said:

painmaster said:

I always have a tub of Lucas in the bathroom… good stuff.

It’s nor nearly as good as Tom McArthurs.

Definitely. Latest from my daughter is that it’s helped to take away the awful post epidural back pain. That’s not fair, I had terrible backache and had to move and straighten up slowly. And I only had one puncture wound, she has two.
And it’s helped with nipple pain with feeding first bubs. That’s not fair either. I was in agony. Happy for her of course :D And she’s sharing it with other young mums who need assorted mum and baby pains relief. Not to mention nappy rash, facial bruising on bubs from forceps delivery, dry skin, cradle cap, ezcema. Ect. The local chemist ran out of it, one girl rang me for info on where to get it or order it from.

Hi HP,

You are slowly talking me into it :) (doubt I could find it in the shops here, would have to order online).

Which variation would you recommend? From looking at the website, I am assuming the “complete skincare cream” is the all-rounder to get – and I would get fragrance free, personally. Does this look like the right thing?

http://shop.mcarthurnaturalproducts.com/mcarthur-complete-skincare-cream-250ml/

Pretty exxy! I hope a little goes a long way :)

Happy Potter said:

Hey Bon.. re pawpaw, might it help with your stomach probs too?

http://www.online-family-doctor.com/fruits/papaya.html

Darn it all, I may even have to move back to Qld so I can grow it. I can’t get the fruit anywhere here. Argh.

Hmm, not sure. I have only just started reintroducing different fruits to my diet, because pregnancy has settled it down quite a lot. So far sticking to citrus but strawberries and kiwifruit are next on my list.

Google doesn’t have much to say on the fructose content of pawpaw – I also checked in the low FODMAP app that I have on my phone – it says unknown for pawpaw, and for papaya it indicates not suitable for a low fructose diet. So not top of my list of things to try!!

I keep getting these terribly strong cravings for honey croissants, but given I’m still reacting fairly strongly to some of the higher FODMAP foods, I’m not going to be trying it anytime soon.. even though I reeeeeeeeeeaaaaaalllly want to..

bon008 said:

Happy Potter said:

pomolo said:

It’s nor nearly as good as Tom McArthurs.

Definitely. Latest from my daughter is that it’s helped to take away the awful post epidural back pain. That’s not fair, I had terrible backache and had to move and straighten up slowly. And I only had one puncture wound, she has two.
And it’s helped with nipple pain with feeding first bubs. That’s not fair either. I was in agony. Happy for her of course :D And she’s sharing it with other young mums who need assorted mum and baby pains relief. Not to mention nappy rash, facial bruising on bubs from forceps delivery, dry skin, cradle cap, ezcema. Ect. The local chemist ran out of it, one girl rang me for info on where to get it or order it from.

Hi HP,

You are slowly talking me into it :) (doubt I could find it in the shops here, would have to order online).

Which variation would you recommend? From looking at the website, I am assuming the “complete skincare cream” is the all-rounder to get – and I would get fragrance free, personally. Does this look like the right thing?

http://shop.mcarthurnaturalproducts.com/mcarthur-complete-skincare-cream-250ml/

Pretty exxy! I hope a little goes a long way :)

Yes the complete skincare cream is what I use, and the soap. After my eczema healed completely I found the soap alone keeps it away. The soap lasts ages. When it’s too small to use I pop it into hubbys shaving cup. He didn’t believe it would heal his beet red shaving rash, so I put it in there and didn’t tell him until after he said his rash mysteriously went away. On the site there’s a list of chemists and health stores stockists in each state.
This cream saves us a fortune. I’ve thrown away many other creams and lotions, some prescription, and hubbys multiple shave creams and foams for sensitive skin.

Happy Potter said:

bon008 said:

Happy Potter said:

Definitely. Latest from my daughter is that it’s helped to take away the awful post epidural back pain. That’s not fair, I had terrible backache and had to move and straighten up slowly. And I only had one puncture wound, she has two.
And it’s helped with nipple pain with feeding first bubs. That’s not fair either. I was in agony. Happy for her of course :D And she’s sharing it with other young mums who need assorted mum and baby pains relief. Not to mention nappy rash, facial bruising on bubs from forceps delivery, dry skin, cradle cap, ezcema. Ect. The local chemist ran out of it, one girl rang me for info on where to get it or order it from.

Hi HP,

You are slowly talking me into it :) (doubt I could find it in the shops here, would have to order online).

Which variation would you recommend? From looking at the website, I am assuming the “complete skincare cream” is the all-rounder to get – and I would get fragrance free, personally. Does this look like the right thing?

http://shop.mcarthurnaturalproducts.com/mcarthur-complete-skincare-cream-250ml/

Pretty exxy! I hope a little goes a long way :)

Yes the complete skincare cream is what I use, and the soap. After my eczema healed completely I found the soap alone keeps it away. The soap lasts ages. When it’s too small to use I pop it into hubbys shaving cup. He didn’t believe it would heal his beet red shaving rash, so I put it in there and didn’t tell him until after he said his rash mysteriously went away. On the site there’s a list of chemists and health stores stockists in each state.
This cream saves us a fortune. I’ve thrown away many other creams and lotions, some prescription, and hubbys multiple shave creams and foams for sensitive skin.

Thanks HP. I don’t use any other creams or anything but I will give it a go and see – want to have something on hand before the baby arrives. Will check the stockist list & see if there’s anywhere local.

painmaster said:

bluegreen said:

Dinetta said:

Veg Gardener’s much loved Pop passed away on Monday, just so you know…

:( :(

:(

Thanks guys

veg gardener said:

painmaster said:

bluegreen said:

:( :(

:(

Thanks guys

missed this.. sorry to hear it mate.

2.2C at the moment. Brrr. Frost is starting to melt and underneath the patio is dripping. I was just burning off a bundle of cardboard in the fire basket.

roughbarked said:

pomolo said:

roughbarked said:

Well that was an interesting time. I had organised to drive over to the next town and meet a Muslim Mullah who is also a citrus farmer. He wants me to graft some trees.
Lo, I walked out the gate and the bback tyre was flat. The spare had been changed over the day before so that meant I had two flat tyes. I decided to take both tyres to town to fix , in the wifes car. I jacked it up and toook the wheel off, put iit in the boot of the other c ar and turned to go, the ute had fallen off the jack. :( I called the Farmer and told him I was unable to come.. but his phone had a ten second voice to text message and I don’t know what went wrong but I made a couple of calls and so did the Mrs.. He didn’t get the calls. Anyway I was left with the problem of how to lift the car up and get my jack out from under it as well as put the two wheels back on, by myself. So that’s what happened to my day.

I’ve managed to re-book the meeting for tomorrow. He is such a nice man.

Thank goodness you weren’t under the car at the time.

My name isn’t even Billy let alone silly. One good aspect of the 4WD utes, is that it all has high clearances.

Billy Roughbark. I like it. Another kids story book there.

roughbarked said:

playing with your food?

Not my photo.

Who’d of thought that could happen.

veg gardener said:

painmaster said:

bluegreen said:

:( :(

:(

Thanks guys

Sorry to hear about this veg.

Happy Potter said:

2.2C at the moment. Brrr. Frost is starting to melt and underneath the patio is dripping. I was just burning off a bundle of cardboard in the fire basket.

A good time to be doing some burning of cardboard it seems.

It’s going to be Monday all day so I have to do some boring Monday things. Washing, cleaning, etc. After that I am going to play with what I prefer to do.

buffy said:

I already did the bike ride thing, but I’m taking it slowly as I haven’t ridden for months. Did you know that there are special muscles just under your bum, where your legs start, that you only use for riding a bike?

Once they build up, the bike riding is a cinch…

Happy Potter said:

I sent the man and youngest daughter to buy a new pair of slippers for him. I don’t care if his old slippers are comfy, when your toes are poking out through large holes, they need to be binned. Full stop.

Daughter’s dawg has provided air-conditioning holes in my bed socks and they are now the best bedsocks I’ve worn…

However once shoes (even slippers) break down they do more damage than good to your feet, I find…

pomolo said:

roughbarked said:

playing with your food?

Not my photo.

Who’d of thought that could happen.

unless it is photoshopped

pomolo said:

roughbarked said:

pomolo said:

Thank goodness you weren’t under the car at the time.

My name isn’t even Billy let alone silly. One good aspect of the 4WD utes, is that it all has high clearances.

Billy Roughbark. I like it. Another kids story book there.

:)

bluegreen said:

pomolo said:

roughbarked said:

playing with your food?

Not my photo.

Who’d of thought that could happen.

unless it is photoshopped

It isn’t.

Dinetta said:

buffy said:

I already did the bike ride thing, but I’m taking it slowly as I haven’t ridden for months. Did you know that there are special muscles just under your bum, where your legs start, that you only use for riding a bike?

Once they build up, the bike riding is a cinch…

Amen to that Sister!

Dinetta said:

Happy Potter said:

I sent the man and youngest daughter to buy a new pair of slippers for him. I don’t care if his old slippers are comfy, when your toes are poking out through large holes, they need to be binned. Full stop.

Daughter’s dawg has provided air-conditioning holes in my bed socks and they are now the best bedsocks I’ve worn…

However once shoes (even slippers) break down they do more damage than good to your feet, I find…

Then it was interesting to hear the commentators during the men’s olympic marathon talk of how many of the athletes are now opting for a running shoe which basically has no cushioning at all and makes the runner land almost on the ball of the foot. They’re called bare-foot shoes and some are individually toed. They say for a million years, mankind ran barefoot and are the most efficient middle distance running creature on the planet. Especially when in bare of foot.

bluegreen said:

pomolo said:

roughbarked said:

playing with your food?

Not my photo.

Who’d of thought that could happen.

unless it is photoshopped

That’s not photoshopped at all, it is quite easy to set up and the 365 Project which I have been a part of, you will find a million examples of food splash shots. It is very popular.

painmaster said:

Dinetta said:

Happy Potter said:

I sent the man and youngest daughter to buy a new pair of slippers for him. I don’t care if his old slippers are comfy, when your toes are poking out through large holes, they need to be binned. Full stop.

Daughter’s dawg has provided air-conditioning holes in my bed socks and they are now the best bedsocks I’ve worn…

However once shoes (even slippers) break down they do more damage than good to your feet, I find…

Then it was interesting to hear the commentators during the men’s olympic marathon talk of how many of the athletes are now opting for a running shoe which basically has no cushioning at all and makes the runner land almost on the ball of the foot. They’re called bare-foot shoes and some are individually toed. They say for a million years, mankind ran barefoot and are the most efficient middle distance running creature on the planet. Especially when in bare of foot.

revolutionary – have nik. and adida. heard about this?
we are the fastest thing on two feet – but hey – we are the only biped? maybe.?

Good news. Our Jasminum polyanthum burst into flower this morning. You know what that means. Spring is just around the corner. YAY!

justin said:

painmaster said:

Dinetta said:

Daughter’s dawg has provided air-conditioning holes in my bed socks and they are now the best bedsocks I’ve worn…

However once shoes (even slippers) break down they do more damage than good to your feet, I find…

Then it was interesting to hear the commentators during the men’s olympic marathon talk of how many of the athletes are now opting for a running shoe which basically has no cushioning at all and makes the runner land almost on the ball of the foot. They’re called bare-foot shoes and some are individually toed. They say for a million years, mankind ran barefoot and are the most efficient middle distance running creature on the planet. Especially when in bare of foot.

revolutionary – have nik. and adida. heard about this?
we are the fastest thing on two feet – but hey – we are the only biped? maybe.?

Yes, apparently the big shoe makers are getting on board. I have seen some of their toed hiking sandals in Cairns recently. They’re like gloves for your feet.

And Rob DeCastella was saying that we are the most efficient at middle to long distances, it is the reason why we can hunt and chase down larger forms of protein. I have seen an Aboriginal friend kill a pig with a knife, just by chasing and chasing and tiring out the beast.

justin said:

revolutionary – have nik. and adida. heard about this?
we are the fastest thing on two feet – but hey – we are the only biped? maybe.?

I need all the cushioning I can get on concrete…earth and grass is no problem, nor is the wooden floors I’m currently residing on…

I also meant to say, a pair of shoes that’s “had it” will give me heaps of woe because my feet are trying to compensate for the poor fit..

justin said:

painmaster said:

Dinetta said:

Daughter’s dawg has provided air-conditioning holes in my bed socks and they are now the best bedsocks I’ve worn…

However once shoes (even slippers) break down they do more damage than good to your feet, I find…

Then it was interesting to hear the commentators during the men’s olympic marathon talk of how many of the athletes are now opting for a running shoe which basically has no cushioning at all and makes the runner land almost on the ball of the foot. They’re called bare-foot shoes and some are individually toed. They say for a million years, mankind ran barefoot and are the most efficient middle distance running creature on the planet. Especially when in bare of foot.

revolutionary – have nik. and adida. heard about this?
we are the fastest thing on two feet – but hey – we are the only biped? maybe.?

not fastest, no doubt an ostrich would win a speed test, but “most efficient middle distance running creature”. There is no way I could run barefoot though. My feet are soft and weak and need support and protection :(

Hiyas, busy busy, as usual. I have broodys left right and centre, and orders for silkies, so I’ve made another nursery pen within the silkies pen and an old dogs kennel, a bunch of fertile silkie eggs and I’ll top it with a large breed wyandotte cross.
Only thing is, that leghorn bantam roo in the silkies pen has been doing the hoppity jumpy thing too.. imagine fluffy silkie looking red combed chooks that lay large eggs lol. I’ll know when they hatch.
Dutch hacheee for din dins, but made with left over pickled pork.
It’s raining.

BBL.

bluegreen said:

justin said:

painmaster said:

Then it was interesting to hear the commentators during the men’s olympic marathon talk of how many of the athletes are now opting for a running shoe which basically has no cushioning at all and makes the runner land almost on the ball of the foot. They’re called bare-foot shoes and some are individually toed. They say for a million years, mankind ran barefoot and are the most efficient middle distance running creature on the planet. Especially when in bare of foot.

revolutionary – have nik. and adida. heard about this?
we are the fastest thing on two feet – but hey – we are the only biped? maybe.?

not fastest, no doubt an ostrich would win a speed test, but “most efficient middle distance running creature”. There is no way I could run barefoot though. My feet are soft and weak and need support and protection :(

emu would be faster than most of us (possibly not jamaicans?) .
my heels dry and split in summer without socks. give me cushioned soles.

Happy Potter said:

Hiyas, busy busy, as usual. I have broodys left right and centre, and orders for silkies, so I’ve made another nursery pen within the silkies pen and an old dogs kennel, a bunch of fertile silkie eggs and I’ll top it with a large breed wyandotte cross.
Only thing is, that leghorn bantam roo in the silkies pen has been doing the hoppity jumpy thing too.. imagine fluffy silkie looking red combed chooks that lay large eggs lol. I’ll know when they hatch.
Dutch hacheee for din dins, but made with left over pickled pork.
It’s raining.

BBL.

Can we have some of your left over rain?

Going on another rescue mission this afternoon. Grandchildren need their G’ma so I’ll be missing for a couple of days………again.

At least it’s a couple of degrees warmer in Brisbane.

Yay! the solar is on, finally! The meter is running in reverse and it’s fun watching the dollars and cents display..it’s like having an auto teller machine in the carport, minus the card slot LOL.

Happy Potter said:

Yay! the solar is on, finally! The meter is running in reverse and it’s fun watching the dollars and cents display..it’s like having an auto teller machine in the carport, minus the card slot LOL.

O put off going solar decades ago because I waiting for technoology to improve. Now I’ve run out of money. :(

Reckon if we wait even longer, the guvmint will do it for us (like sewage)

Dinetta said:

Reckon if we wait even longer, the guvmint will do it for us (like sewage)

Well the last G’ment wouldn’t do it for us. Maybe this one will.

Back home now and everything is very dry. Out with the hoses again.

Grrrrrrrrrr motorbikes! My eldest boy JJ is in epping hosp after being knocked off his by a blind 4wd driver. Just going into surgery now. He’ll be fine after a few dozen stitches.. The handlebar tore his thigh open, leathers on even. I’m only going to see him so I can belt him one and read him the riot act about motorbikes. He’s only worried that I’ll chuck his one week old bike over a cliff. I will too. ‘Only going 30 klm and hour Mum’. But you have much less protection on a bike even at that speed.

Happy Potter said:

Grrrrrrrrrr motorbikes! My eldest boy JJ is in epping hosp after being knocked off his by a blind 4wd driver. Just going into surgery now. He’ll be fine after a few dozen stitches.. The handlebar tore his thigh open, leathers on even. I’m only going to see him so I can belt him one and read him the riot act about motorbikes. He’s only worried that I’ll chuck his one week old bike over a cliff. I will too. ‘Only going 30 klm and hour Mum’. But you have much less protection on a bike even at that speed.

it’s not his fault, or the motorbike’s. you should be growling at blind 4wd drivers! yes you are more vulnerable, but so are pedestrians, push bike riders, etc.

bluegreen said:

Happy Potter said:

Grrrrrrrrrr motorbikes! My eldest boy JJ is in epping hosp after being knocked off his by a blind 4wd driver. Just going into surgery now. He’ll be fine after a few dozen stitches.. The handlebar tore his thigh open, leathers on even. I’m only going to see him so I can belt him one and read him the riot act about motorbikes. He’s only worried that I’ll chuck his one week old bike over a cliff. I will too. ‘Only going 30 klm and hour Mum’. But you have much less protection on a bike even at that speed.

it’s not his fault, or the motorbike’s. you should be growling at blind 4wd drivers! yes you are more vulnerable, but so are pedestrians, push bike riders, etc.

oh yeah. hope he heals up quickly :)

bluegreen said:

bluegreen said:

Happy Potter said:

Grrrrrrrrrr motorbikes! My eldest boy JJ is in epping hosp after being knocked off his by a blind 4wd driver. Just going into surgery now. He’ll be fine after a few dozen stitches.. The handlebar tore his thigh open, leathers on even. I’m only going to see him so I can belt him one and read him the riot act about motorbikes. He’s only worried that I’ll chuck his one week old bike over a cliff. I will too. ‘Only going 30 klm and hour Mum’. But you have much less protection on a bike even at that speed.

it’s not his fault, or the motorbike’s. you should be growling at blind 4wd drivers! yes you are more vulnerable, but so are pedestrians, push bike riders, etc.

oh yeah. hope he heals up quickly :)

Of course the main problem with motorbikes is that car drivers don’t pay enough attention to them.

Happy Potter said:

Grrrrrrrrrr motorbikes! My eldest boy JJ is in epping hosp after being knocked off his by a blind 4wd driver. Just going into surgery now. He’ll be fine after a few dozen stitches.. The handlebar tore his thigh open, leathers on even. I’m only going to see him so I can belt him one and read him the riot act about motorbikes. He’s only worried that I’ll chuck his one week old bike over a cliff. I will too. ‘Only going 30 klm and hour Mum’. But you have much less protection on a bike even at that speed.

My best to JJ. Hope you get through it ok too MUm.

Have been to do a grocery shop this morning. Our pantry was bare. Never thought it through before we left but the town was full to the rafters with Country Music Muster visitors. The S’market was full of shoppers. The shelves were stripped of stock . They stood in clusters in the aisleways chatting and laughing. I know better than to try and shop on a Saturday, let alone a Muster Saturday.

The same thing used to happen on the Coast when we lived there. Holiday time and the tourists invade in their thousands so we do a big shop prior to the holidays and then we can stay home and let them have their fun.

That’ll teach me to be alert won’t it?

Hello Gardeners. I have been working during the week, so I hope you have been gardening. Today I have done a spot of weeding, and set up a little area for seeds to start thinking about germinating. I put in some onion seed and some Brussell’s sprout seed. The sprouts are an experiment. I would normally wait several months before trying to start them, but a friend seems to have better luck planting them out in October so they are quite large and healthy before the cabbage moths come in. I’ve got a little sort of perspex long thin tent thing set up to help concentrate any warmth we might accidentally get from the sun.

>>Back home now and everything is very dry. Out with the hoses again.<<

This amused me…..yesterday we had so much rain around Hamilton/Penshurst in Western Victoria that the Dunkeld road was under water in something like 20 places and lots of other roads had water over them too. All the local creeks broke their banks and are still partying today. And the brolga is sitting tightly on her eggs down in the swamp, she hasn’t been washed away yet.

roughbarked said:

bluegreen said:

bluegreen said:

it’s not his fault, or the motorbike’s. you should be growling at blind 4wd drivers! yes you are more vulnerable, but so are pedestrians, push bike riders, etc.

oh yeah. hope he heals up quickly :)

Of course the main problem with motorbikes is that car drivers don’t pay enough attention to them.

So it has nothing to do with the clowns who change lanes and accelerate well past the speed limit in order to obtain “that safe spot”??? I indicate, check my blind spot and then carefully change lanes. In this wee amount of time of being cautious and deliberate, a Suzuki GSX-R can come from 2 cars back, change lanes and be IN my blindspot… and then have the uggets to accuse and abuse me of being “blind”?

Bluegreen, I can’t see a pedestrian or a push bike rider be able to perform that kind of stunt?

I drive at the speed limit and if all the other drivers of cars and motorbikes did the same then I don’t think I would have any concerns. But power to weight ratio of all motorbikes including the tractors (Harleys) allow them to perform above and beyond human reaction time, including themselves.

painmaster said:

roughbarked said:

bluegreen said:

oh yeah. hope he heals up quickly :)

Of course the main problem with motorbikes is that car drivers don’t pay enough attention to them.

So it has nothing to do with the clowns who change lanes and accelerate well past the speed limit in order to obtain “that safe spot”??? I indicate, check my blind spot and then carefully change lanes. In this wee amount of time of being cautious and deliberate, a Suzuki GSX-R can come from 2 cars back, change lanes and be IN my blindspot… and then have the uggets to accuse and abuse me of being “blind”?

Bluegreen, I can’t see a pedestrian or a push bike rider be able to perform that kind of stunt?

I drive at the speed limit and if all the other drivers of cars and motorbikes did the same then I don’t think I would have any concerns. But power to weight ratio of all motorbikes including the tractors (Harleys) allow them to perform above and beyond human reaction time, including themselves.

I agree that it is on the onus of the rider to ride safely as well, but sometimes you can do that and still come a cropper. Given the speed that JJ was riding, I don’t think that he was guilty in this incident.

Happy Potter said:

Grrrrrrrrrr motorbikes! My eldest boy JJ is in epping hosp after being knocked off his by a blind 4wd driver. Just going into surgery now. He’ll be fine after a few dozen stitches.. The handlebar tore his thigh open, leathers on even. I’m only going to see him so I can belt him one and read him the riot act about motorbikes. He’s only worried that I’ll chuck his one week old bike over a cliff. I will too. ‘Only going 30 klm and hour Mum’. But you have much less protection on a bike even at that speed.

I drive a 4WD and motor bike riders give me the willies…you can check and they’re not there and suddenly they are there… they are far too agile for the time it takes to check everything if you want to change lanes…how old is JJ?

painmaster said:

roughbarked said:

bluegreen said:

oh yeah. hope he heals up quickly :)

Of course the main problem with motorbikes is that car drivers don’t pay enough attention to them.

So it has nothing to do with the clowns who change lanes and accelerate well past the speed limit in order to obtain “that safe spot”??? I indicate, check my blind spot and then carefully change lanes. In this wee amount of time of being cautious and deliberate, a Suzuki GSX-R can come from 2 cars back, change lanes and be IN my blindspot… and then have the uggets to accuse and abuse me of being “blind”?

I drive at the speed limit and if all the other drivers of cars and motorbikes did the same then I don’t think I would have any concerns. But power to weight ratio of all motorbikes including the tractors (Harleys) allow them to perform above and beyond human reaction time, including themselves.

Bluegreen, I can’t see a pedestrian or a push bike rider be able to perform that kind of stunt?

As do 99% of drivers PM, inc myself. Kids on bicycles are a hazzard here dashing across roads at night, dark clothing and no lights on.

JJ will be fine, 72 stiches and an hour under a general to clean it all out, he will walk again. He’ll be in for a few days, has some bruising to his chest too. He was turning out of a servo and saw the 4wd ahead and in the right lane of the 3 laned rd.
He double checked then turned out onto the road and the driver went across the 3 lanes to go into the servo and collected him. She was mortified and called the ambos and helped him.

Dinetta said:

Happy Potter said:

Grrrrrrrrrr motorbikes! My eldest boy JJ is in epping hosp after being knocked off his by a blind 4wd driver. Just going into surgery now. He’ll be fine after a few dozen stitches.. The handlebar tore his thigh open, leathers on even. I’m only going to see him so I can belt him one and read him the riot act about motorbikes. He’s only worried that I’ll chuck his one week old bike over a cliff. I will too. ‘Only going 30 klm and hour Mum’. But you have much less protection on a bike even at that speed.

I drive a 4WD and motor bike riders give me the willies…you can check and they’re not there and suddenly they are there… they are far too agile for the time it takes to check everything if you want to change lanes…how old is JJ?

Yes I agree, fast bikes and big vehicles don’t mix. He’s 35 soon.

Can’t find my pics thread. Werribee weir today. It’s rare to see it flowing over, you can normally walk over the base which is a concrete path about 2 mt wide, and see kids playing in the little rockpools.
Not my photo.

Happy Potter said:

Can’t find my pics thread. Werribee weir today. It’s rare to see it flowing over, you can normally walk over the base which is a concrete path about 2 mt wide, and see kids playing in the little rockpools.
Not my photo.

and the Melbourne water storages are 75% full!

bluegreen said:

Happy Potter said:

Can’t find my pics thread. Werribee weir today. It’s rare to see it flowing over, you can normally walk over the base which is a concrete path about 2 mt wide, and see kids playing in the little rockpools.
Not my photo.

and the Melbourne water storages are 75% full!

but it means little, in regard to our overall water supply. We need a lot more than this to repair what has been taken out. Our population has never been bigger and the demand on our water has never been greater, do not become complacent because you see some spilling over a tiny bank.

roughbarked said:

bluegreen said:

Happy Potter said:

Can’t find my pics thread. Werribee weir today. It’s rare to see it flowing over, you can normally walk over the base which is a concrete path about 2 mt wide, and see kids playing in the little rockpools.
Not my photo.

and the Melbourne water storages are 75% full!

but it means little, in regard to our overall water supply. We need a lot more than this to repair what has been taken out. Our population has never been bigger and the demand on our water has never been greater, do not become complacent because you see some spilling over a tiny bank.

Never complacent. Myself, and everyone I know, continue/s to use water sparingly and I store what I can. I’m enjoying the river while I can.
Those vast open areas in the pic behind the weir are earmarked for development, the riverbank itself will sport mc mansions and tens of thousands of new homes beyond will be serviced by new train stations and infustructure. Building has begun in some areas for the new rail line. Photographers are out in force to capture what is now.

bluegreen said:

painmaster said:

roughbarked said:

Of course the main problem with motorbikes is that car drivers don’t pay enough attention to them.

So it has nothing to do with the clowns who change lanes and accelerate well past the speed limit in order to obtain “that safe spot”??? I indicate, check my blind spot and then carefully change lanes. In this wee amount of time of being cautious and deliberate, a Suzuki GSX-R can come from 2 cars back, change lanes and be IN my blindspot… and then have the uggets to accuse and abuse me of being “blind”?

Bluegreen, I can’t see a pedestrian or a push bike rider be able to perform that kind of stunt?

I drive at the speed limit and if all the other drivers of cars and motorbikes did the same then I don’t think I would have any concerns. But power to weight ratio of all motorbikes including the tractors (Harleys) allow them to perform above and beyond human reaction time, including themselves.

I agree that it is on the onus of the rider to ride safely as well, but sometimes you can do that and still come a cropper. Given the speed that JJ was riding, I don’t think that he was guilty in this incident.

Fair comment and I should tar JJ with the brush I was waving around. None of us were there at the accident, so our judgment is somewhat clouded.

Dinetta said:

Happy Potter said:

Grrrrrrrrrr motorbikes! My eldest boy JJ is in epping hosp after being knocked off his by a blind 4wd driver. Just going into surgery now. He’ll be fine after a few dozen stitches.. The handlebar tore his thigh open, leathers on even. I’m only going to see him so I can belt him one and read him the riot act about motorbikes. He’s only worried that I’ll chuck his one week old bike over a cliff. I will too. ‘Only going 30 klm and hour Mum’. But you have much less protection on a bike even at that speed.

I drive a 4WD and motor bike riders give me the willies…you can check and they’re not there and suddenly they are there… they are far too agile for the time it takes to check everything if you want to change lanes…how old is JJ?

I drive a Van at work sometimes, and on the Bruce Hwy, if a Motorbike is behind me, unless he/she is looking through my rear window, I cannot see them in my mirrors. Where the two rear doors close, there is a huge pillar big enough to obscure a motor cyclist. At the end of the day, I just need to be as aware as I am of what is happening all around.

My argument to motor cyclists is my own belief when riding my pushbike and that is “every other road user is dumb as dog shit” and expect all of them to do something totally stupid in my vicinity. So far it has worked well… If I were to ride a motorbike and I do not, but I would expect every other road user capable of cutting me off, not seeing me and also to be aggressive. Because at the end of the day, a 4.5tonne Toyota Prado is a little heavier then the 300kg that me and my motorbike is.

Happy Potter said:

painmaster said:

roughbarked said:

Of course the main problem with motorbikes is that car drivers don’t pay enough attention to them.

So it has nothing to do with the clowns who change lanes and accelerate well past the speed limit in order to obtain “that safe spot”??? I indicate, check my blind spot and then carefully change lanes. In this wee amount of time of being cautious and deliberate, a Suzuki GSX-R can come from 2 cars back, change lanes and be IN my blindspot… and then have the uggets to accuse and abuse me of being “blind”?

I drive at the speed limit and if all the other drivers of cars and motorbikes did the same then I don’t think I would have any concerns. But power to weight ratio of all motorbikes including the tractors (Harleys) allow them to perform above and beyond human reaction time, including themselves.

Bluegreen, I can’t see a pedestrian or a push bike rider be able to perform that kind of stunt?

As do 99% of drivers PM, inc myself. Kids on bicycles are a hazzard here dashing across roads at night, dark clothing and no lights on.

JJ will be fine, 72 stiches and an hour under a general to clean it all out, he will walk again. He’ll be in for a few days, has some bruising to his chest too. He was turning out of a servo and saw the 4wd ahead and in the right lane of the 3 laned rd.
He double checked then turned out onto the road and the driver went across the 3 lanes to go into the servo and collected him. She was mortified and called the ambos and helped him.

Ouch. Sounds like someone confused their entrance with their exit… or vice versa.

bluegreen said:

Happy Potter said:

Can’t find my pics thread. Werribee weir today. It’s rare to see it flowing over, you can normally walk over the base which is a concrete path about 2 mt wide, and see kids playing in the little rockpools.
Not my photo.

and the Melbourne water storages are 75% full!

Good news there! Even here with our wet season, the locals love it when our 3 weirs go over. Always plenty of photographers out and about!

painmaster said:

Dinetta said:

Happy Potter said:

Grrrrrrrrrr motorbikes! My eldest boy JJ is in epping hosp after being knocked off his by a blind 4wd driver. Just going into surgery now. He’ll be fine after a few dozen stitches.. The handlebar tore his thigh open, leathers on even. I’m only going to see him so I can belt him one and read him the riot act about motorbikes. He’s only worried that I’ll chuck his one week old bike over a cliff. I will too. ‘Only going 30 klm and hour Mum’. But you have much less protection on a bike even at that speed.

I drive a 4WD and motor bike riders give me the willies…you can check and they’re not there and suddenly they are there… they are far too agile for the time it takes to check everything if you want to change lanes…how old is JJ?

I drive a Van at work sometimes, and on the Bruce Hwy, if a Motorbike is behind me, unless he/she is looking through my rear window, I cannot see them in my mirrors. Where the two rear doors close, there is a huge pillar big enough to obscure a motor cyclist. At the end of the day, I just need to be as aware as I am of what is happening all around.

My argument to motor cyclists is my own belief when riding my pushbike and that is “every other road user is dumb as dog shit” and expect all of them to do something totally stupid in my vicinity. So far it has worked well… If I were to ride a motorbike and I do not, but I would expect every other road user capable of cutting me off, not seeing me and also to be aggressive. Because at the end of the day, a 4.5tonne Toyota Prado is a little heavier then the 300kg that me and my motorbike is.

Me too, in a car, I assume everyone else has no idea of what they’re doing. I used this when teaching my kids to drive and pointing out differences to my driving experiences to that of my hubbys. He is a more aggressive driver (not to get into a debate about male and fem dirvers) and his accident tally is many, mine nil. I hate it when another driver or rider moves into my ‘safe distance’ space and showed them that. When hubby was in the car and had chided me for slowing when a driver zipped into my safe space, I said to kids present at the time ‘see what I mean about agressive drivers?’ The man had no idea I was referring to his comment, but the kids did.

I should edit for spelling lol. Too late.

I’m off for the day again.. eldest girls birthday bash lunch in Baccus Marsh and afterwards checking out the local op shops, then later across town to visit my son in hosp.
His GF is a beautiful girl and her 3 kids, ages 10 to 7 yo, adore him. The kids decided he needed some tatts like bikies have and drew all over him while asleep on pain meds. And painted his nails, lol. His comment ‘ Awesome! I’ve been grafittied!’ hahaha.

Good morning Gardeners. I am going to do a little bit of tidying up here and then head over to Casterton to finish off the rose pruning (I think I’ve only missed two), the apple trees and do some general weeding there too. Got some fantastic milk thistles there…..I might actually bring them back for the cockatiels’ aviary.

On the “development” that goes on, they’ve built two-up two-down (well there’s two sets of windows up and two sets of windows down) duplexes down the back, on renowned flooding country. I did read where another local council has “allowed” “development” in gullies because they tried to stop it and were taken to court, $50,000 legal expenses for each loss in court…so you can’t really blame the councils…trouble is that council is footing the bill to re-locate (provide land and house) the more commonly flooded newly-built houses in these gullies…

P tells me the detached house on land is an anomaly: in the more settled parts of the world, the rows of tenements or town-houses or multiple accommodation on smallish blocks of land, is more common.

Happy Potter said:

He was turning out of a servo and saw the 4wd ahead and in the right lane of the 3 laned rd.
He double checked then turned out onto the road and the driver went across the 3 lanes to go into the servo and collected him. She was mortified and called the ambos and helped him.

I always gave right of way to both lanes turning right opposite me when turning left at a particular intersection where there was a service station. A passenger once commented that I had a spare lane to turn into until I pointed out that I have seen vehicles cut across all three lanes to enter the service station and I didn’t want to get collected. He response was “oh!” I’m thinking he might do the same as me after that.

Happy Potter said:

I should edit for spelling lol. Too late.

I’m off for the day again.. eldest girls birthday bash lunch in Baccus Marsh and afterwards checking out the local op shops, then later across town to visit my son in hosp.
His GF is a beautiful girl and her 3 kids, ages 10 to 7 yo, adore him. The kids decided he needed some tatts like bikies have and drew all over him while asleep on pain meds. And painted his nails, lol. His comment ‘ Awesome! I’ve been grafittied!’ hahaha.

:D :D

Finally got around to making the forum. Read the posts. All about birds and bikes I see.

How long do I have to wait for broad beans to set some pods? I think I have asked this before but I never remember what the answer was. Broccolini is producing heaps atm. Just as well we love it here. Getting some lovely tomatoes now too. The black ones (not Black Russian) are a delicious tomato. So sweet. Skin is a bit tough though. Don’t know their proper name because they are seed from a pack of toms I bought at the S’market. They only seem to get to the size of a golf ball but a yummy mouthfull.

Picking cabbage and cauliflowers. I lightly pickled one cabbage and ate almost all of it myself. Loved it. Will do it again with the next mature one. Also did cabbage and bacon soup. It was a meal in itself. D said he wants to make cauli soup with the current pickings. I’m not likely to object. lol. Some fennel are ready to be used. Snap peas are almost done. Potatoes are showing their first leaves. And the beat goes on………………

pomolo said:

Finally got around to making the forum. Read the posts. All about birds and bikes I see.

How long do I have to wait for broad beans to set some pods? I think I have asked this before but I never remember what the answer was. Broccolini is producing heaps atm. Just as well we love it here. Getting some lovely tomatoes now too. The black ones (not Black Russian) are a delicious tomato. So sweet. Skin is a bit tough though. Don’t know their proper name because they are seed from a pack of toms I bought at the S’market. They only seem to get to the size of a golf ball but a yummy mouthfull.

Picking cabbage and cauliflowers. I lightly pickled one cabbage and ate almost all of it myself. Loved it. Will do it again with the next mature one. Also did cabbage and bacon soup. It was a meal in itself. D said he wants to make cauli soup with the current pickings. I’m not likely to object. lol. Some fennel are ready to be used. Snap peas are almost done. Potatoes are showing their first leaves. And the beat goes on………………

sounds like your patch is being very productive. Broad beans will set once they think it is warm enough. In the meanwhile it will produce flowers. Your black tomato may be from the “Kumatos” that we being sold in supermarkets at one stage. Yours will be a throwback of some sort as the Kumato is a hybrid and the seed will not be true to the parent.

I grow black Krim and brown berry tomatoes. Because I loooove black tomatoes and I found Krim did better than Russian at my place.

I have picked some silver beet and 4 asparagus spears to have with my stew tonight. Now I must go and attend to the tangelos. They seem to be falling off the tree, so I’ll need to collect them. Looks like they don’t hold on the tree like oranges do. With the oranges I just leave them there until I want them.

bluegreen said:

pomolo said:

Finally got around to making the forum. Read the posts. All about birds and bikes I see.

How long do I have to wait for broad beans to set some pods? I think I have asked this before but I never remember what the answer was. Broccolini is producing heaps atm. Just as well we love it here. Getting some lovely tomatoes now too. The black ones (not Black Russian) are a delicious tomato. So sweet. Skin is a bit tough though. Don’t know their proper name because they are seed from a pack of toms I bought at the S’market. They only seem to get to the size of a golf ball but a yummy mouthfull.

Picking cabbage and cauliflowers. I lightly pickled one cabbage and ate almost all of it myself. Loved it. Will do it again with the next mature one. Also did cabbage and bacon soup. It was a meal in itself. D said he wants to make cauli soup with the current pickings. I’m not likely to object. lol. Some fennel are ready to be used. Snap peas are almost done. Potatoes are showing their first leaves. And the beat goes on………………

sounds like your patch is being very productive. Broad beans will set once they think it is warm enough. In the meanwhile it will produce flowers. Your black tomato may be from the “Kumatos” that we being sold in supermarkets at one stage. Yours will be a throwback of some sort as the Kumato is a hybrid and the seed will not be true to the parent.

You could be right about them being Kumato throwback. They certainly look like the ones on Images. thanks for that BG.

buffy said:

I grow black Krim and brown berry tomatoes. Because I loooove black tomatoes and I found Krim did better than Russian at my place.

I have picked some silver beet and 4 asparagus spears to have with my stew tonight. Now I must go and attend to the tangelos. They seem to be falling off the tree, so I’ll need to collect them. Looks like they don’t hold on the tree like oranges do. With the oranges I just leave them there until I want them.

I must do some research on the black krim if they are suitable for our climate.

Not much gardening happening here. I seem to have mislaid my mojo, but hopefully I’ll find it again.

We bought a bookcase on eBay last week and drove up to Montville today to pick it up. Turned out the seller was an old Duc club member that MrBL knew. Small world eh?

They’re getting ready to move and were trying to turn me off wanting to live up there, but I’m not convinced.

Had a cuppa and a chat on the verandah. Can think of worse ways to spend a Sunday.

Good morning Gardeners. I’m still in Casterton….about to head out weeding, mulching, mowing, tidying again. The weeds are growing exceptionally well at the moment.

Happy Monday to all. The sun is out and I’ve reduced my clothing to just trackies and a jumper. Feels good.

I just cleaned the shower/bath with one of the product on the market and it worked without too much elbow grease. It’s expensive but I will pay whatever they ask if it will do the job. After 45 years of bath cleaning, I’m into any short cut that’s on offer.

Off to start some baking. I’ve got to use up some of these passionfruit. I’ve frozen heaps but the last lot are starting to shrivel sitting in the fruit bowl. Nearly all the banana bakings are gone now so I guess it’s time to replace that with passionfruit stuff.

bubba louie said:

Not much gardening happening here. I seem to have mislaid my mojo, but hopefully I’ll find it again.

We bought a bookcase on eBay last week and drove up to Montville today to pick it up. Turned out the seller was an old Duc club member that MrBL knew. Small world eh?

They’re getting ready to move and were trying to turn me off wanting to live up there, but I’m not convinced.

Had a cuppa and a chat on the verandah. Can think of worse ways to spend a Sunday.

i think the missing mojo is sitting on the verandah having a cuppa with ya and chatting about other places.
“…wanting to live up …” where’s montville? sorry i have missed something….

justin said:

bubba louie said:

Not much gardening happening here. I seem to have mislaid my mojo, but hopefully I’ll find it again.

We bought a bookcase on eBay last week and drove up to Montville today to pick it up. Turned out the seller was an old Duc club member that MrBL knew. Small world eh?

They’re getting ready to move and were trying to turn me off wanting to live up there, but I’m not convinced.

Had a cuppa and a chat on the verandah. Can think of worse ways to spend a Sunday.

i think the missing mojo is sitting on the verandah having a cuppa with ya and chatting about other places.
“…wanting to live up …” where’s montville? sorry i have missed something….

It’s in the range behind the Sunshine Coast and ATM the whole hinterland area is top of our list for a future retirement destination.

bubba louie said:

justin said:

bubba louie said:

Not much gardening happening here. I seem to have mislaid my mojo, but hopefully I’ll find it again.

We bought a bookcase on eBay last week and drove up to Montville today to pick it up. Turned out the seller was an old Duc club member that MrBL knew. Small world eh?

They’re getting ready to move and were trying to turn me off wanting to live up there, but I’m not convinced.

Had a cuppa and a chat on the verandah. Can think of worse ways to spend a Sunday.

i think the missing mojo is sitting on the verandah having a cuppa with ya and chatting about other places.
“…wanting to live up …” where’s montville? sorry i have missed something….

It’s in the range behind the Sunshine Coast and ATM the whole hinterland area is top of our list for a future retirement destination.

ps It’s a high rainfall area ( well it is rainforest) and she was sick of everything going mouldy. As far as I’m concerned having lots of water is a plus, but the grass is always greener.
We want to move out of the city and they are doing the opposite.

bubba louie said:

bubba louie said:

justin said:

i think the missing mojo is sitting on the verandah having a cuppa with ya and chatting about other places.
“…wanting to live up …” where’s montville? sorry i have missed something….

It’s in the range behind the Sunshine Coast and ATM the whole hinterland area is top of our list for a future retirement destination.

ps It’s a high rainfall area ( well it is rainforest) and she was sick of everything going mouldy. As far as I’m concerned having lots of water is a plus, but the grass is always greener.
We want to move out of the city and they are doing the opposite.

“… the whole hinterland…” I hear Balyando Road is good LOL.

pomolo said:

Happy Monday to all. The sun is out and I’ve reduced my clothing to just trackies and a jumper. Feels good.

I just cleaned the shower/bath with one of the product on the market and it worked without too much elbow grease. It’s expensive but I will pay whatever they ask if it will do the job. After 45 years of bath cleaning, I’m into any short cut that’s on offer.

Off to start some baking. I’ve got to use up some of these passionfruit. I’ve frozen heaps but the last lot are starting to shrivel sitting in the fruit bowl. Nearly all the banana bakings are gone now so I guess it’s time to replace that with passionfruit stuff.

Umm, we’re not part of the ABfrickinC anymore so you can tell us the name of said product.

justin said:

bubba louie said:

bubba louie said:

It’s in the range behind the Sunshine Coast and ATM the whole hinterland area is top of our list for a future retirement destination.

ps It’s a high rainfall area ( well it is rainforest) and she was sick of everything going mouldy. As far as I’m concerned having lots of water is a plus, but the grass is always greener.
We want to move out of the city and they are doing the opposite.

“… the whole hinterland…” I hear Balyando Road is good LOL.

No hinterland at Balyando!

painmaster said:

pomolo said:

Happy Monday to all. The sun is out and I’ve reduced my clothing to just trackies and a jumper. Feels good.

I just cleaned the shower/bath with one of the product on the market and it worked without too much elbow grease. It’s expensive but I will pay whatever they ask if it will do the job. After 45 years of bath cleaning, I’m into any short cut that’s on offer.

Off to start some baking. I’ve got to use up some of these passionfruit. I’ve frozen heaps but the last lot are starting to shrivel sitting in the fruit bowl. Nearly all the banana bakings are gone now so I guess it’s time to replace that with passionfruit stuff.

Umm, we’re not part of the ABfrickinC anymore so you can tell us the name of said product.

Bam foaming stuff.

bubba louie said:

justin said:

bubba louie said:

Not much gardening happening here. I seem to have mislaid my mojo, but hopefully I’ll find it again.

We bought a bookcase on eBay last week and drove up to Montville today to pick it up. Turned out the seller was an old Duc club member that MrBL knew. Small world eh?

They’re getting ready to move and were trying to turn me off wanting to live up there, but I’m not convinced.

Had a cuppa and a chat on the verandah. Can think of worse ways to spend a Sunday.

i think the missing mojo is sitting on the verandah having a cuppa with ya and chatting about other places.
“…wanting to live up …” where’s montville? sorry i have missed something….

It’s in the range behind the Sunshine Coast and ATM the whole hinterland area is top of our list for a future retirement destination.

So it’s Montville now. Hope you’ve got a big bank account.

painmaster said:

justin said:

bubba louie said:

ps It’s a high rainfall area ( well it is rainforest) and she was sick of everything going mouldy. As far as I’m concerned having lots of water is a plus, but the grass is always greener.
We want to move out of the city and they are doing the opposite.

“… the whole hinterland…” I hear Balyando Road is good LOL.

No hinterland at Balyando!

a piss, a burger, hidden budgies – and this is not rural!
ok – so i guess the hinterland is on the plains beyond the great dividing range – roma?

pomolo said:

bubba louie said:

justin said:

i think the missing mojo is sitting on the verandah having a cuppa with ya and chatting about other places.
“…wanting to live up …” where’s montville? sorry i have missed something….

It’s in the range behind the Sunshine Coast and ATM the whole hinterland area is top of our list for a future retirement destination.

So it’s Montville now. Hope you’ve got a big bank account.

Not Montville it’self, just the general area.

bubba louie said:

pomolo said:

bubba louie said:

It’s in the range behind the Sunshine Coast and ATM the whole hinterland area is top of our list for a future retirement destination.

So it’s Montville now. Hope you’ve got a big bank account.

Not Montville it’self, just the general area.

We definitely don’t want crowds and snobs.

justin said:

painmaster said:

justin said:

“… the whole hinterland…” I hear Balyando Road is good LOL.

No hinterland at Balyando!

a piss, a burger, hidden budgies – and this is not rural!
ok – so i guess the hinterland is on the plains beyond the great dividing range – roma?

The Belyando is “bush”…

So is Roma, but that’s a bit more towards the Outback than the Belyando…

In Queensland, “hinterlands” is generally applied in the south east corner, to those areas which are kind of mountain ranges behind the coastal plains…in general the blocks are larger, the population fewer and the air more salubrious…After the south east corner we don’t worry about the definition “hinterland”… Nice to see some interest…

Don’t know what I will be doing today. Aside from some hosing that is. I am no longer doing my bit at the local Info Centre on Tuesdays. When I got sick they said not to worry about coming in and as there has been lots of admin changes I don’t think they need me anymore. That’s ok with me. I need a change anyway.

Dinetta said:

justin said:

painmaster said:

No hinterland at Balyando!

a piss, a burger, hidden budgies – and this is not rural!
ok – so i guess the hinterland is on the plains beyond the great dividing range – roma?

The Belyando is “bush”…

So is Roma, but that’s a bit more towards the Outback than the Belyando…

In Queensland, “hinterlands” is generally applied in the south east corner, to those areas which are kind of mountain ranges behind the coastal plains…in general the blocks are larger, the population fewer and the air more salubrious…After the south east corner we don’t worry about the definition “hinterland”… Nice to see some interest…

ok – we call that area ‘the hills’ in adelaide.
so maleny, glasshouse mountains etc. beautiful area – you can buy a castle for a mere $3.5 million.

justin said:

ok – we call that area ‘the hills’ in adelaide.
so maleny, glasshouse mountains etc. beautiful area – you can buy a castle for a mere $3.5 million.

Yes, our hinterland is your Hills (I’ve been there). Love your Hills, or, well, I did back in pre-Christmas 1981 I think it was…

You can buy a home here for $500,000. In Moranbah you can buy a home for $700,000. Bleeding investors. Brick veneer, normal size, 4 bedrooms 2 bathrooms. No street appeal and no extras (like pools, spa etc etc)

I think I have seen every combo of trailer home there is and they keep on coming. The caravan park is at the bottom of my street, they zoom down there and then come slowly back, wending their way to the Showgrounds.

testing testing. if this goes through, I have been trying to sign in for 2 days. The buggers locked me out lol!

Happy Potter said:

testing testing. if this goes through, I have been trying to sign in for 2 days. The buggers locked me out lol!

Did you have to email cb88?

justin said:

painmaster said:

justin said:

“… the whole hinterland…” I hear Balyando Road is good LOL.

No hinterland at Balyando!

a piss, a burger, hidden budgies – and this is not rural!
ok – so i guess the hinterland is on the plains beyond the great dividing range – roma?

the Brisneyland Hinterland is the pseudo hills behind the capital. Where the Great Dividing Range is not so great.

Happy Potter said:

testing testing. if this goes through, I have been trying to sign in for 2 days. The buggers locked me out lol!

You got Modded?

Dinetta said:

Happy Potter said:

testing testing. if this goes through, I have been trying to sign in for 2 days. The buggers locked me out lol!

Did you have to email cb88?

No, I figured something was up either their server or my PC. I’ve been flat out busy anyway.

Dinetta said:

I think I have seen every combo of trailer home there is and they keep on coming. The caravan park is at the bottom of my street, they zoom down there and then come slowly back, wending their way to the Showgrounds.

We could probably do some comparisons. The caravans and RV’s around here for the Muster is an eye opener.

Just realised a house across the road is for sale…the sign must have gone up this afternoon…

Happy Potter said:

testing testing. if this goes through, I have been trying to sign in for 2 days. The buggers locked me out lol!

welcome back!

justin said:

Dinetta said:

justin said:

a piss, a burger, hidden budgies – and this is not rural!
ok – so i guess the hinterland is on the plains beyond the great dividing range – roma?

The Belyando is “bush”…

So is Roma, but that’s a bit more towards the Outback than the Belyando…

In Queensland, “hinterlands” is generally applied in the south east corner, to those areas which are kind of mountain ranges behind the coastal plains…in general the blocks are larger, the population fewer and the air more salubrious…After the south east corner we don’t worry about the definition “hinterland”… Nice to see some interest…

ok – we call that area ‘the hills’ in adelaide.
so maleny, glasshouse mountains etc. beautiful area – you can buy a castle for a mere $3.5 million.

It’s not always as expensive as you might think, if you avoid certain parts. I’ve done my homework.

Had to change my password…

Now the weather is looking better we can start pruning stuff back. After todays medical appointments that is.

pomolo said:

Now the weather is looking better we can start pruning stuff back. After todays medical appointments that is.

Hope the medical appointments have a favourable outcome…

Arvo, still trying to catch up. The man and I have been working all morn on removing the cordyline stump nearest the front door/driveway. We’re both stuffed and filthy dirty. A meter and a half down the roots finally stop. Underneath the fibrous root part just under the surface, there’s these tap roots ? dunno what they are called but they taper off from arm thickness to little finger size and are easy to get out. It’s digging the hole that’s hard. Talk about dig myself into a hole, literally, I couldn’t get out without help. And that was the smallest stump. Back to the hole after a cuppa.

Other happenings..I have JJ here and we nursing him back to health with his injured leg, making sure he takes his meds and keeps drs appts for dressing changes. He was recovering at his GF place and all was ok, tho he was pretty grumpy, understandable, seeing as he’d just got the bike so he could go back to his old job and then some moron cuts him off and his life changes course while theirs carries on as normal.
But he was getting worse and it culminated in him losing his block and shouting, saying things he would never say otherwise and throwing things. The complete opposite to his normal personality, he’s normally a quiet happy chappy sort. His GF rang us in a panic and we grabbed keys and got there soon as we could and got him into the car and brought him home. He was crying uncontrollably and I was ready to ring mental health people and get him to hosp.
Turns out he had a dreadful reaction to morphiene and should never have been given it. He had had 15 shots of it in a few days. He didn’t know because he was so out of it, but he kept saying not to give him anymore as it made his head feel ‘funny’..but it was in his drs file in S.A. Shocking lack of communication there. grrr. He is very depressed still but soon as he agrees to talk to someone I will get him there.

poor JJ. I’m sure he will come good now he is at home with his mum.

We had to grab tools and make a run for it, a bolt of lightening and then a big storm hit. The dirt holes filled with water in one minute and the gutters overflowed. Now the sun is out again.
Oh well, at least the solar panels had a wash down lol. They’re genererating 25 Kw hrs per day between the two inverters and that’s with our usage taken out. Even with little sunshine lately, most days are overcast.

The boy is settling down, eating well and drinking fluids and is a bit more chirpy today. His GF has calmed down too after her sister in law, a GP, explained about reactions to morphine..she is coming here tomorrow morn to pick him up for a drs appt for a dressing change. He’s refusing any painkillers including mere panadol in case it send’s him ‘troppo’ again. Poor bugger is just toughing it out.
Mummy work almost done :)

oh yum. I just made a yummy vege lasange. For the first time I made my own pasta. Cooked and layered it with leek and mushroom, left over roast pumpkin and nutmeg, and a bechamel with broad beans blended in. Here comes seconds :)

bluegreen said:

oh yum. I just made a yummy vege lasange. For the first time I made my own pasta. Cooked and layered it with leek and mushroom, left over roast pumpkin and nutmeg, and a bechamel with broad beans blended in. Here comes seconds :)

and there was chedder and mozzarella in the bechamel and the whole thing was topped with cheddar and parmesan.

bluegreen said:

oh yum. I just made a yummy vege lasange. For the first time I made my own pasta. Cooked and layered it with leek and mushroom, left over roast pumpkin and nutmeg, and a bechamel with broad beans blended in. Here comes seconds :)

sounds great.. did you write down the recipe?

roughbarked said:

bluegreen said:

oh yum. I just made a yummy vege lasange. For the first time I made my own pasta. Cooked and layered it with leek and mushroom, left over roast pumpkin and nutmeg, and a bechamel with broad beans blended in. Here comes seconds :)

sounds great.. did you write down the recipe?

I just made it up as I went along. You should see the state of my kitchen though… :D

bluegreen said:

oh yum. I just made a yummy vege lasange. For the first time I made my own pasta. Cooked and layered it with leek and mushroom, left over roast pumpkin and nutmeg, and a bechamel with broad beans blended in. Here comes seconds :)

Yum! :)

bluegreen said:

roughbarked said:

bluegreen said:

oh yum. I just made a yummy vege lasange. For the first time I made my own pasta. Cooked and layered it with leek and mushroom, left over roast pumpkin and nutmeg, and a bechamel with broad beans blended in. Here comes seconds :)

sounds great.. did you write down the recipe?

I just made it up as I went along. You should see the state of my kitchen though… :D

hey, creativity is always messy. ;)
but I do want you to write down what you did.. if you can take the time.

Is that right? In this article I came across about a bloke in Qld who had 42 solar panel installed on his roof, it says you now can’t install a system over 5 Kw?
If it is, then why in Gods name is the sunshine state not allowed to harvest solar power at will?
Good on him I say.

http://theage.domain.com.au/green/generating-interest-and-plenty-of-power-20120821-24kcs.html

Happy Potter said:

Is that right? In this article I came across about a bloke in Qld who had 42 solar panel installed on his roof, it says you now can’t install a system over 5 Kw?
If it is, then why in Gods name is the sunshine state not allowed to harvest solar power at will?
Good on him I say.

http://theage.domain.com.au/green/generating-interest-and-plenty-of-power-20120821-24kcs.html

It all falls within the realm of reason.. do you cover your whole yard with solar panels and sell the power.. while living in a tent and washing in a cold pannikin?

roughbarked said:

Happy Potter said:

Is that right? In this article I came across about a bloke in Qld who had 42 solar panel installed on his roof, it says you now can’t install a system over 5 Kw?
If it is, then why in Gods name is the sunshine state not allowed to harvest solar power at will?
Good on him I say.

http://theage.domain.com.au/green/generating-interest-and-plenty-of-power-20120821-24kcs.html

It all falls within the realm of reason.. do you cover your whole yard with solar panels and sell the power.. while living in a tent and washing in a cold pannikin?

Yeah, that’d be silly. We aren’t making any changes to normal routine and power use. But surely reasonable would be at least double that. The sunny state, with the other northern Aus states, be making power for the whole of Oz.

Happy Potter said:

roughbarked said:

Happy Potter said:

Is that right? In this article I came across about a bloke in Qld who had 42 solar panel installed on his roof, it says you now can’t install a system over 5 Kw?
If it is, then why in Gods name is the sunshine state not allowed to harvest solar power at will?
Good on him I say.

http://theage.domain.com.au/green/generating-interest-and-plenty-of-power-20120821-24kcs.html

It all falls within the realm of reason.. do you cover your whole yard with solar panels and sell the power.. while living in a tent and washing in a cold pannikin?

Yeah, that’d be silly. We aren’t making any changes to normal routine and power use. But surely reasonable would be at least double that. The sunny state, with the other northern Aus states, be making power for the whole of Oz.

Just by utilizing existing rooftops, meant to add.

bluegreen said:

oh yum. I just made a yummy vege lasange. For the first time I made my own pasta. Cooked and layered it with leek and mushroom, left over roast pumpkin and nutmeg, and a bechamel with broad beans blended in. Here comes seconds :)

Congratulations BlueGreen!! :)

I do believe the Swiss are harnessing solar energy in the Arabian Desert (Sahara Desert?) and piping this to Suisse…Did read that somewhere two years ago, I think…

Happy Potter said:

roughbarked said:

Happy Potter said:

Is that right? In this article I came across about a bloke in Qld who had 42 solar panel installed on his roof, it says you now can’t install a system over 5 Kw?
If it is, then why in Gods name is the sunshine state not allowed to harvest solar power at will?
Good on him I say.

http://theage.domain.com.au/green/generating-interest-and-plenty-of-power-20120821-24kcs.html

It all falls within the realm of reason.. do you cover your whole yard with solar panels and sell the power.. while living in a tent and washing in a cold pannikin?

Yeah, that’d be silly. We aren’t making any changes to normal routine and power use. But surely reasonable would be at least double that. The sunny state, with the other northern Aus states, be making power for the whole of Oz.

I heard on the radio about a month or so ago something about how the price of electricity is pushed up for other consumers because they were having to pay so much to people with solar panels.

I’ve elected to pay so much per bill towards the use of “green” energy… in addition to my normal costs… I think…

Good evening Gardeners. We are in Swansea in Tassie. We left home at 7.30 this morning, got to Tullamarine, car parked, dropped at airport, checked in by about 11.30am Plane was late leaving, but we ended up in Launceston only about 10 minutes later than we were supposed to. Drove to Campbell Town, had coffee and food with a friend, on to Swansea for a relax. Mr buffy has done something like 5 hours of driving today. Off into Hobart tomorrow. Will catch up with my brother and his son in the afternoon, then I have lectures to attend for a couple of hours in the evening. More continuing professional education over the weekend and return journey (although flying out of Hobart) on Monday. Back to work on Tuesday. But it’s a break from routine.

buffy said:

Good evening Gardeners. We are in Swansea in Tassie. We left home at 7.30 this morning, got to Tullamarine, car parked, dropped at airport, checked in by about 11.30am Plane was late leaving, but we ended up in Launceston only about 10 minutes later than we were supposed to. Drove to Campbell Town, had coffee and food with a friend, on to Swansea for a relax. Mr buffy has done something like 5 hours of driving today. Off into Hobart tomorrow. Will catch up with my brother and his son in the afternoon, then I have lectures to attend for a couple of hours in the evening. More continuing professional education over the weekend and return journey (although flying out of Hobart) on Monday. Back to work on Tuesday. But it’s a break from routine.

have fun :)

bluegreen said:

Happy Potter said:

roughbarked said:

It all falls within the realm of reason.. do you cover your whole yard with solar panels and sell the power.. while living in a tent and washing in a cold pannikin?

Yeah, that’d be silly. We aren’t making any changes to normal routine and power use. But surely reasonable would be at least double that. The sunny state, with the other northern Aus states, be making power for the whole of Oz.

I heard on the radio about a month or so ago something about how the price of electricity is pushed up for other consumers because they were having to pay so much to people with solar panels.

Which is a rort by the power co because the actual amount difference thay have to pay is about $3.60 per year!

Happy Potter said:

bluegreen said:

Happy Potter said:

Yeah, that’d be silly. We aren’t making any changes to normal routine and power use. But surely reasonable would be at least double that. The sunny state, with the other northern Aus states, be making power for the whole of Oz.

I heard on the radio about a month or so ago something about how the price of electricity is pushed up for other consumers because they were having to pay so much to people with solar panels.

Which is a rort by the power co because the actual amount difference thay have to pay is about $3.60 per year!

It’s got something to do with the reduced supply amount, but I will find the article and post it when I do.

bluegreen said:

oh yum. I just made a yummy vege lasange. For the first time I made my own pasta. Cooked and layered it with leek and mushroom, left over roast pumpkin and nutmeg, and a bechamel with broad beans blended in. Here comes seconds :)

Good for you. I wish I was hungry but I just had strawberries and ice cream.

bluegreen said:

oh yum. I just made a yummy vege lasange. For the first time I made my own pasta. Cooked and layered it with leek and mushroom, left over roast pumpkin and nutmeg, and a bechamel with broad beans blended in. Here comes seconds :)

just a minute – did you ask if anyone else wanted some?

buffy said:

Good evening Gardeners. We are in Swansea in Tassie. We left home at 7.30 this morning, got to Tullamarine, car parked, dropped at airport, checked in by about 11.30am Plane was late leaving, but we ended up in Launceston only about 10 minutes later than we were supposed to. Drove to Campbell Town, had coffee and food with a friend, on to Swansea for a relax. Mr buffy has done something like 5 hours of driving today. Off into Hobart tomorrow. Will catch up with my brother and his son in the afternoon, then I have lectures to attend for a couple of hours in the evening. More continuing professional education over the weekend and return journey (although flying out of Hobart) on Monday. Back to work on Tuesday. But it’s a break from routine.

Overseas within hours. Lucky you.

buffy said:

Good evening Gardeners. We are in Swansea in Tassie. We left home at 7.30 this morning, got to Tullamarine, car parked, dropped at airport, checked in by about 11.30am Plane was late leaving, but we ended up in Launceston only about 10 minutes later than we were supposed to. Drove to Campbell Town, had coffee and food with a friend, on to Swansea for a relax. Mr buffy has done something like 5 hours of driving today. Off into Hobart tomorrow. Will catch up with my brother and his son in the afternoon, then I have lectures to attend for a couple of hours in the evening. More continuing professional education over the weekend and return journey (although flying out of Hobart) on Monday. Back to work on Tuesday. But it’s a break from routine.

that’s fabulous – well done buff-one and mr buff-one

Happy Potter said:

Happy Potter said:

bluegreen said:

I heard on the radio about a month or so ago something about how the price of electricity is pushed up for other consumers because they were having to pay so much to people with solar panels.

Which is a rort by the power co because the actual amount difference thay have to pay is about $3.60 per year!

It’s got something to do with the reduced supply amount, but I will find the article and post it when I do.

From the below site:

“ Are Feed-in Tariffs really driving up electricity prices in Victoria?

However, those involved in the solar power industry have responded sharply to the news, with Clean Energy Council Policy Director Russel Marsh stating that the VCEC report drastically underestimates the value of solar PV and other forms of distributed generation to the grid. “The Clean Energy Council has analysis to show that the fair and reasonable value of solar is between 12-16 cents per kilowatt-hour of electricity. … would then need to negotiate an additional payment from electricity distribution businesses in recognition of the fact that distributed energy such as solar power allows for reduced expenditure on network poles and wires. This is unrealistic.” Marsh emphasises that the mandatory minimum value should incorporate the savings electricity distributors will see thanks to mitigated need to expand grid infrastructure with greater uptake of distributed generation systems.
recommendations seem to ignore the fact that Victoria’s Feed-in Tariffs have not contributed significantly to electricity price rises throughout the state. “The AEMC showed in its November 2011 report that Victoria’s Premium FiT would cost Victorian electricity consumers 0.28% of the average 2012 bill (that’s about $3.80 per year) and the Standard FiT, in place since January 1st 2012, would add less than 0.1%. In the following year, the proportion drops even further.”

Energy (and other) industries across the country receive subsidies, support and incentives to help create employment, future prosperity and a healthy growth rate for Australia’s economy, and the solar PV industry is yet again being targeted NOT because it contributes any meaningful cost (or saving), but because it’s politically easy to target a small industry.”

http://www.solarchoice.net.au/blog/victoria-solar-feed-in-tariff-2012-reduction-after-75mw-cap-reached/

Happy Potter said:

Happy Potter said:

Happy Potter said:

Which is a rort by the power co because the actual amount difference thay have to pay is about $3.60 per year!

It’s got something to do with the reduced supply amount, but I will find the article and post it when I do.

From the below site:

“ Are Feed-in Tariffs really driving up electricity prices in Victoria?

However, those involved in the solar power industry have responded sharply to the news, with Clean Energy Council Policy Director Russel Marsh stating that the VCEC report drastically underestimates the value of solar PV and other forms of distributed generation to the grid. “The Clean Energy Council has analysis to show that the fair and reasonable value of solar is between 12-16 cents per kilowatt-hour of electricity. … would then need to negotiate an additional payment from electricity distribution businesses in recognition of the fact that distributed energy such as solar power allows for reduced expenditure on network poles and wires. This is unrealistic.” Marsh emphasises that the mandatory minimum value should incorporate the savings electricity distributors will see thanks to mitigated need to expand grid infrastructure with greater uptake of distributed generation systems.
recommendations seem to ignore the fact that Victoria’s Feed-in Tariffs have not contributed significantly to electricity price rises throughout the state. “The AEMC showed in its November 2011 report that Victoria’s Premium FiT would cost Victorian electricity consumers 0.28% of the average 2012 bill (that’s about $3.80 per year) and the Standard FiT, in place since January 1st 2012, would add less than 0.1%. In the following year, the proportion drops even further.”

Energy (and other) industries across the country receive subsidies, support and incentives to help create employment, future prosperity and a healthy growth rate for Australia’s economy, and the solar PV industry is yet again being targeted NOT because it contributes any meaningful cost (or saving), but because it’s politically easy to target a small industry.”

http://www.solarchoice.net.au/blog/victoria-solar-feed-in-tariff-2012-reduction-after-75mw-cap-reached/

D told me this morning that lastnights Catalyst program included a whole new form of household electricity gathering or maybe it was feeding of some sort. I’m not really sure because I didn’t watch it. Somewhere in Aus a whole street is testing it. That’s all I know about it from D’s relay back to me. Possibly on Iview I guess.

Don’t quote me on my vague post though.

Back to the pruning soon. I did get started on it yesterday but managed to prune my finger along with some branches and that put a hault on progress for the rest of the day. Off to try again with better protection in place.

pomolo said:

Back to the pruning soon. I did get started on it yesterday but managed to prune my finger along with some branches and that put a hault on progress for the rest of the day. Off to try again with better protection in place.

Ouch Pom’, take care

Happy Potter said:

pomolo said:

Back to the pruning soon. I did get started on it yesterday but managed to prune my finger along with some branches and that put a hault on progress for the rest of the day. Off to try again with better protection in place.

Ouch Pom’, take care

i wonder if a pomolo will grow from a cutting, maybe an air layering :)

trichome said:

Happy Potter said:

pomolo said:

Back to the pruning soon. I did get started on it yesterday but managed to prune my finger along with some branches and that put a hault on progress for the rest of the day. Off to try again with better protection in place.

Ouch Pom’, take care

i wonder if a pomolo will grow from a cutting, maybe an air layering :)

Dip in hormone powder then run like hell

Happy Potter said:

trichome said:

Happy Potter said:

Ouch Pom’, take care

i wonder if a pomolo will grow from a cutting, maybe an air layering :)

Dip in hormone powder then run like hell

i wonder if she likes honey :)

trichome said:

Happy Potter said:

pomolo said:

Back to the pruning soon. I did get started on it yesterday but managed to prune my finger along with some branches and that put a hault on progress for the rest of the day. Off to try again with better protection in place.

Ouch Pom’, take care

i wonder if a pomolo will grow from a cutting, maybe an air layering :)

There could never be a second Pomolo. I am unique. And a lot of people would say thank heavens for that.

Happy Potter said:

trichome said:

Happy Potter said:

Ouch Pom’, take care

i wonder if a pomolo will grow from a cutting, maybe an air layering :)

Dip in hormone powder then run like hell

LOL. I love i!

trichome said:

Happy Potter said:

trichome said:

i wonder if a pomolo will grow from a cutting, maybe an air layering :)

Dip in hormone powder then run like hell

i wonder if she likes honey :)

I’d rather honey than hormone powder.

Umm internet connection on the tip of Cape York just sucks quietly….

off to photograph the sunset and sing some karaoke with the locals.

Morning all. I’m off early to bag compost. It’s a 2 yr old 100 cubic metre pile going for free down at the research farm. It was a study done by dpi on composting temps. I’ll be doing several trips, but there’ll be others there with trailers and we’ll help each other.

I have some minor garden ‘event’s’ coming up too.. one with a permaculture group in a couple weeks time. I’m not the host, but the host wanted to hold it at my place rather than his own, and I’ve been doing some bits and pieces for the day. I planted out some seedlings I was given along the chook run mesh fence for them to pick at will, kale cabbages broc that were left unplanted and too late for a crop, but the chooks will get a few leaves from them.
And the worms here..all sorts from the surface composting worms eating the manure mulch, to the earthworms just below them and those deeper jumper worms, which I call wallaby worms lol, can be seen in the dirt layers. To the produce I grow and preserve, ect.

The other is a mosaicing circle, next week, here to see the shed and talking about how I did it, time taken and materials used and all that. There’s some other shed/chook coop/cubby house art mosaics happening. Cool :D

A great show up of gardeing ppl at this compost pile, and I didn’t have to do any work, they filled my bags and loaded them into my car and hubby got them out just now while I made us cuppacinos. Fab compost..I can see huge vege harvests coming up! I’m going back each sat morn for refill my bags until it’s all gone. I so need a ute, argh.

Happy Potter said:

A great show up of gardeing ppl at this compost pile, and I didn’t have to do any work, they filled my bags and loaded them into my car and hubby got them out just now while I made us cuppacinos. Fab compost..I can see huge vege harvests coming up! I’m going back each sat morn for refill my bags until it’s all gone. I so need a ute, argh.

beauty – especially on you not having to do any of the work! lol!

bluegreen said:

Happy Potter said:

A great show up of gardeing ppl at this compost pile, and I didn’t have to do any work, they filled my bags and loaded them into my car and hubby got them out just now while I made us cuppacinos. Fab compost..I can see huge vege harvests coming up! I’m going back each sat morn for refill my bags until it’s all gone. I so need a ute, argh.

beauty – especially on you not having to do any of the work! lol!

Yes :D
Hubby tipped the bags out where I pointed to and I’ve spread some.

I’ve had time to ice a choc mudcake for JJ’s girlfriend to take back to her kids. She’s a beautiful old soul, we haven’t known her but a few months but we love her already.

A friend sent me this, pasted:
abc.net.au/rural/news/content/​201206/s3533100.htm … u might have seen ths already but I thnk it’s the way to go. Ron Hoskins in U.K has been breedng varroa resistant bees for yrs – no chemicals no drugs just bees with a natural disposition to remove the mites more quickly and frequently.

Happy Potter said:

bluegreen said:

Happy Potter said:

A great show up of gardeing ppl at this compost pile, and I didn’t have to do any work, they filled my bags and loaded them into my car and hubby got them out just now while I made us cuppacinos. Fab compost..I can see huge vege harvests coming up! I’m going back each sat morn for refill my bags until it’s all gone. I so need a ute, argh.

beauty – especially on you not having to do any of the work! lol!

Yes :D
Hubby tipped the bags out where I pointed to and I’ve spread some.

I’ve had time to ice a choc mudcake for JJ’s girlfriend to take back to her kids. She’s a beautiful old soul, we haven’t known her but a few months but we love her already.

how is JJ going now?

Happy Potter said:

A friend sent me this, pasted:
abc.net.au/rural/news/content/​201206/s3533100.htm … u might have seen ths already but I thnk it’s the way to go. Ron Hoskins in U.K has been breedng varroa resistant bees for yrs – no chemicals no drugs just bees with a natural disposition to remove the mites more quickly and frequently.

can’t find the report, but found out why tomato prices have gone up

Tomato shortage boosts prices

found it…

Insect expert calls for introduction of varroa-resistant bees

bluegreen said:

found it…

Insect expert calls for introduction of varroa-resistant bees

We already have them as feral pests..

roughbarked said:

bluegreen said:

found it…

Insect expert calls for introduction of varroa-resistant bees

We already have them as feral pests..

the bees? or the mites? I know the bees can be pests, taking over native bee hives and feeding grounds.

bluegreen said:

roughbarked said:

bluegreen said:

found it…

Insect expert calls for introduction of varroa-resistant bees

We already have them as feral pests..

the bees? or the mites? I know the bees can be pests, taking over native bee hives and feeding grounds.

Yep. the bees.

If we had the mites.. there would be few if any ferals.

bluegreen said:

Happy Potter said:

bluegreen said:

beauty – especially on you not having to do any of the work! lol!

Yes :D
Hubby tipped the bags out where I pointed to and I’ve spread some.

I’ve had time to ice a choc mudcake for JJ’s girlfriend to take back to her kids. She’s a beautiful old soul, we haven’t known her but a few months but we love her already.

how is JJ going now?

He’s been diagnosed with severe depression and post trauma after the accident. The doc reccommended that he have a spell in hospital esp’ after the pain medication reaction to rest and begin treatment and councelling, and he agreed, but wants to stay at home with us. It’s quiet here and we or his gf can take him for drs visits.

Happy Potter said:

bluegreen said:

Happy Potter said:

Yes :D
Hubby tipped the bags out where I pointed to and I’ve spread some.

I’ve had time to ice a choc mudcake for JJ’s girlfriend to take back to her kids. She’s a beautiful old soul, we haven’t known her but a few months but we love her already.

how is JJ going now?

He’s been diagnosed with severe depression and post trauma after the accident. The doc reccommended that he have a spell in hospital esp’ after the pain medication reaction to rest and begin treatment and councelling, and he agreed, but wants to stay at home with us. It’s quiet here and we or his gf can take him for drs visits.

at times like these you need your mum.

Happy Potter said:

bluegreen said:

Happy Potter said:

Yes :D
Hubby tipped the bags out where I pointed to and I’ve spread some.

I’ve had time to ice a choc mudcake for JJ’s girlfriend to take back to her kids. She’s a beautiful old soul, we haven’t known her but a few months but we love her already.

Good that you have her.

how is JJ going now?

He’s been diagnosed with severe depression and post trauma after the accident. The doc reccommended that he have a spell in hospital esp’ after the pain medication reaction to rest and begin treatment and councelling, and he agreed, but wants to stay at home with us. It’s quiet here and we or his gf can take him for drs visits.

Much better internet connection on Thursday Island…. sweet.

bluegreen said:

Happy Potter said:

A friend sent me this, pasted:
abc.net.au/rural/news/content/​201206/s3533100.htm … u might have seen ths already but I thnk it’s the way to go. Ron Hoskins in U.K has been breedng varroa resistant bees for yrs – no chemicals no drugs just bees with a natural disposition to remove the mites more quickly and frequently.

can’t find the report, but found out why tomato prices have gone up

Tomato shortage boosts prices

the price has gone up? Haven’t noticed… must be that time of year when we are harvesting our own bag of toms! No fruit fly yet eh

We have had a pair of magpies nesting in a tree along our fence line, Schizolobium parahybum or Brazilian Fern Tree. They have been there a couple of weeks and presumably had eggs in the nest. Over the last 10 days the tree has lost all it’s leaves and their nest is totally exposed to the elements and any hungry raptor.

Tonight they seem to have abandoned the nest. I was expecting it and I have heard the male sounding off to the female while she was sitting. I could imagine he was saying that they should call the whole thing off because the odds were against them. She was arguing back to him that these were her babies and she wasn’t going to give up on them. Anyway he won and I suppose there are eggs sitting up there dying.

On the other hand where D has started growing a Thunbergia mysorensis over an old cloths line, a pair of noisy miners has built a nest in the vine. There isn’t much vine yet either so the nest is balanced on the bars of the hoist and the wire still attached. There is shade cloth over the hoist to protect the creeper from the really cold weather weather we have been having and it’s given the miners such good protection from everything. We walk around under the hoist just inches from the nest and they are as content to let us be there.

painmaster said:

Umm internet connection on the tip of Cape York just sucks quietly….

off to photograph the sunset and sing some karaoke with the locals.

The happy wanderer is wandering again.

Happy Potter said:

Morning all. I’m off early to bag compost. It’s a 2 yr old 100 cubic metre pile going for free down at the research farm. It was a study done by dpi on composting temps. I’ll be doing several trips, but there’ll be others there with trailers and we’ll help each other.

I have some minor garden ‘event’s’ coming up too.. one with a permaculture group in a couple weeks time. I’m not the host, but the host wanted to hold it at my place rather than his own, and I’ve been doing some bits and pieces for the day. I planted out some seedlings I was given along the chook run mesh fence for them to pick at will, kale cabbages broc that were left unplanted and too late for a crop, but the chooks will get a few leaves from them.
And the worms here..all sorts from the surface composting worms eating the manure mulch, to the earthworms just below them and those deeper jumper worms, which I call wallaby worms lol, can be seen in the dirt layers. To the produce I grow and preserve, ect.

The other is a mosaicing circle, next week, here to see the shed and talking about how I did it, time taken and materials used and all that. There’s some other shed/chook coop/cubby house art mosaics happening. Cool :D

Another relaxing week at your place?

Happy Potter said:

A great show up of gardeing ppl at this compost pile, and I didn’t have to do any work, they filled my bags and loaded them into my car and hubby got them out just now while I made us cuppacinos. Fab compost..I can see huge vege harvests coming up! I’m going back each sat morn for refill my bags until it’s all gone. I so need a ute, argh.

I think I’m jealous.

bluegreen said:

Happy Potter said:

A friend sent me this, pasted:
abc.net.au/rural/news/content/​201206/s3533100.htm … u might have seen ths already but I thnk it’s the way to go. Ron Hoskins in U.K has been breedng varroa resistant bees for yrs – no chemicals no drugs just bees with a natural disposition to remove the mites more quickly and frequently.

can’t find the report, but found out why tomato prices have gone up

Tomato shortage boosts prices

I was wondering why they were so expensive atm. Thank heavens for our supply of Kumato or whatever they are now.

pomolo said:

We have had a pair of magpies nesting in a tree along our fence line, Schizolobium parahybum or Brazilian Fern Tree. They have been there a couple of weeks and presumably had eggs in the nest. Over the last 10 days the tree has lost all it’s leaves and their nest is totally exposed to the elements and any hungry raptor.

Tonight they seem to have abandoned the nest. I was expecting it and I have heard the male sounding off to the female while she was sitting. I could imagine he was saying that they should call the whole thing off because the odds were against them. She was arguing back to him that these were her babies and she wasn’t going to give up on them. Anyway he won and I suppose there are eggs sitting up there dying.

On the other hand where D has started growing a Thunbergia mysorensis over an old cloths line, a pair of noisy miners has built a nest in the vine. There isn’t much vine yet either so the nest is balanced on the bars of the hoist and the wire still attached. There is shade cloth over the hoist to protect the creeper from the really cold weather weather we have been having and it’s given the miners such good protection from everything. We walk around under the hoist just inches from the nest and they are as content to let us be there.

beautiful reading. Thanks for sharing.

painmaster said:

pomolo said:

We have had a pair of magpies nesting in a tree along our fence line, Schizolobium parahybum or Brazilian Fern Tree. They have been there a couple of weeks and presumably had eggs in the nest. Over the last 10 days the tree has lost all it’s leaves and their nest is totally exposed to the elements and any hungry raptor.

Tonight they seem to have abandoned the nest. I was expecting it and I have heard the male sounding off to the female while she was sitting. I could imagine he was saying that they should call the whole thing off because the odds were against them. She was arguing back to him that these were her babies and she wasn’t going to give up on them. Anyway he won and I suppose there are eggs sitting up there dying.

On the other hand where D has started growing a Thunbergia mysorensis over an old cloths line, a pair of noisy miners has built a nest in the vine. There isn’t much vine yet either so the nest is balanced on the bars of the hoist and the wire still attached. There is shade cloth over the hoist to protect the creeper from the really cold weather weather we have been having and it’s given the miners such good protection from everything. We walk around under the hoist just inches from the nest and they are as content to let us be there.

beautiful reading. Thanks for sharing.

Yep. I loved reading it too.

We saw The Sapphires this afternoon. Top movie, I highly reccommend it.

bubba louie said:

We saw The Sapphires this afternoon. Top movie, I highly reccommend it.

My folks are in the cinema watching that right now! I would like to see it too, have to make a bit of an effort to schedule it in I think.

I have another question from my friend with the young apple tree. It’s browning off around the edges of the leaves and he hasn’t gotten very far in trying to diagnose it with Google.

(clickable thumbnail – links to a pbucket page and then if you click the photo there, you get an even larger version)

I thought in the larger image that I could see little white scaly specks, but he had a look and reckons there’s no sign of any insects, scale etc.

Any advice? Thanks all :)

hi bon! how are you going? how’s the pregnancy progressing?

roughbarked said:

painmaster said:

pomolo said:

We have had a pair of magpies nesting in a tree along our fence line, Schizolobium parahybum or Brazilian Fern Tree. They have been there a couple of weeks and presumably had eggs in the nest. Over the last 10 days the tree has lost all it’s leaves and their nest is totally exposed to the elements and any hungry raptor.

Tonight they seem to have abandoned the nest. I was expecting it and I have heard the male sounding off to the female while she was sitting. I could imagine he was saying that they should call the whole thing off because the odds were against them. She was arguing back to him that these were her babies and she wasn’t going to give up on them. Anyway he won and I suppose there are eggs sitting up there dying.

On the other hand where D has started growing a Thunbergia mysorensis over an old cloths line, a pair of noisy miners has built a nest in the vine. There isn’t much vine yet either so the nest is balanced on the bars of the hoist and the wire still attached. There is shade cloth over the hoist to protect the creeper from the really cold weather weather we have been having and it’s given the miners such good protection from everything. We walk around under the hoist just inches from the nest and they are as content to let us be there.

beautiful reading. Thanks for sharing.

Yep. I loved reading it too.

Thanks for the complements guys but I have to make an amendment to that particular post. The way I see it is he decided to take her out to a tree top restaurant to make her feel better about the desertion but she wasn’t convinced and could only see that a Mo ther has to sit on those eggs through to the bitter end if that’s the way it has to be. Any way she was on the nest when we got up this morning. God love her and her persistance.

There is a chance that she was back on the nest last evening and we just couldn’t see any of her overlaping feathers. Her feathers hanging over the side of the nest is really the only way we can tell if she is on the nest or not. Here’s hoping that nature rewards them both with a couple of babies and that we don’t get driven mad with the ‘feed me’ calls the babies make all day, every day.

talking about fruit trees, my apricot looks like it has flower buds. Wonder if I will get any fruit? I suppose they could just end out leaf buds but they have a hint of pink about them :)

bluegreen said:

talking about fruit trees, my apricot looks like it has flower buds. Wonder if I will get any fruit? I suppose they could just end out leaf buds but they have a hint of pink about them :)

Oooh nothing as nice as home grown apricots :)

Happy Potter said:

bluegreen said:

talking about fruit trees, my apricot looks like it has flower buds. Wonder if I will get any fruit? I suppose they could just end out leaf buds but they have a hint of pink about them :)

Oooh nothing as nice as home grown apricots :)

beats the shop bought ones for dead :)

bluegreen said:

Happy Potter said:

bluegreen said:

talking about fruit trees, my apricot looks like it has flower buds. Wonder if I will get any fruit? I suppose they could just end out leaf buds but they have a hint of pink about them :)

Oooh nothing as nice as home grown apricots :)

beats the shop bought ones for dead :)

Some dwarf ones coming out soon too :)

bluegreen said:

talking about fruit trees, my apricot looks like it has flower buds. Wonder if I will get any fruit? I suppose they could just end out leaf buds but they have a hint of pink about them :)

My apricot flowers have started falling.

The leaf buds are singles. The flower buds are doubles, triples and multiple clusters, amongst which there will be one leaf bud.

roughbarked said:

The leaf buds are singles. The flower buds are doubles, triples and multiple clusters, amongst which there will be one leaf bud.

What I learned too with my orchard friend pointing out differences in the buds on my granny smith apple. He estimated how many kg of fruit I can expect, even given the savage pruning to espellier it. Wonderful stuff :)

roughbarked said:

The leaf buds are singles. The flower buds are doubles, triples and multiple clusters, amongst which there will be one leaf bud.

cool. I will go have another look :)

bluegreen said:

hi bon! how are you going? how’s the pregnancy progressing?

Hi :) Good! Finally worked out how to get my left hip to stop aching all the time, so now I think I’ve actually got less aches and pains than I did before pregnancy!

10ish weeks to go now :)

Busy morning..on the phone constantly and still in my pj’s lol. I’m taking JJ to his drs shortly to have his 72 stitches removed.. eek. He asked me if I could take them out.. not a hope son, not a hope!

What a job! We’ve been cleaning venetian blinds and boy did they need it. Does anybody else deal with these blighters? I love them in the house but they were never designed for easy cleaning. They are 4 years old now and it will be at least 10 years before they ever get cleaned again.

We hung them on the clothes line. Then tried over the verandah railing. Then lay them on the cement driveway. It’s impossible to get every blade clean no matter how you try to do it. We used rags, brushes, brooms and jet water spray. Every leaf that has fallen from the nearby trees got stuck between the slats. If there is anybody out there who has a mind to make some good money then go into venetion blind cleaning. I’m positive that people will pay whatever you ask to have the job done for them. I certainly would.

I had an early morning conversation with a female King Parrot when I got up. I was so touched that she took the time to sit on my verandah. Then she took off and I watched her fly down to my sugar snap peas and there along with her male friend had breakfast of a heap of peas. Cheeky thing. They only eat the actual peas too. Obviously don’t like the pods. The ground underneath the plants is littered with empty pods.

Luckily the bushes are near the end of their life so the birds are forgiven for now.

pomolo said:

What a job! We’ve been cleaning venetian blinds and boy did they need it. Does anybody else deal with these blighters? I love them in the house but they were never designed for easy cleaning. They are 4 years old now and it will be at least 10 years before they ever get cleaned again.

We hung them on the clothes line. Then tried over the verandah railing. Then lay them on the cement driveway. It’s impossible to get every blade clean no matter how you try to do it. We used rags, brushes, brooms and jet water spray. Every leaf that has fallen from the nearby trees got stuck between the slats. If there is anybody out there who has a mind to make some good money then go into venetion blind cleaning. I’m positive that people will pay whatever you ask to have the job done for them. I certainly would.

On and off over the years I see gadgets for cleaning venetian blind…….wondered if they make the job any easier.

pomolo said:

What a job! We’ve been cleaning venetian blinds and boy did they need it. Does anybody else deal with these blighters? I love them in the house but they were never designed for easy cleaning. They are 4 years old now and it will be at least 10 years before they ever get cleaned again.

We hung them on the clothes line. Then tried over the verandah railing. Then lay them on the cement driveway. It’s impossible to get every blade clean no matter how you try to do it. We used rags, brushes, brooms and jet water spray. Every leaf that has fallen from the nearby trees got stuck between the slats. If there is anybody out there who has a mind to make some good money then go into venetion blind cleaning. I’m positive that people will pay whatever you ask to have the job done for them. I certainly would.

I just lay them on the grass and wash with a soft broom…and detergent of course, then hang to dry on clothes line…

Dinetta said:

pomolo said:

What a job! We’ve been cleaning venetian blinds and boy did they need it. Does anybody else deal with these blighters? I love them in the house but they were never designed for easy cleaning. They are 4 years old now and it will be at least 10 years before they ever get cleaned again.

We hung them on the clothes line. Then tried over the verandah railing. Then lay them on the cement driveway. It’s impossible to get every blade clean no matter how you try to do it. We used rags, brushes, brooms and jet water spray. Every leaf that has fallen from the nearby trees got stuck between the slats. If there is anybody out there who has a mind to make some good money then go into venetion blind cleaning. I’m positive that people will pay whatever you ask to have the job done for them. I certainly would.

I just lay them on the grass and wash with a soft broom…and detergent of course, then hang to dry on clothes line…

We tried that but you still get left with dust/dirt on the edge of each blind blade. We then turned them over. Oh I can’t be bothered trying to put into words.

pomolo said:

roughbarked said:

painmaster said:

beautiful reading. Thanks for sharing.

Yep. I loved reading it too.

Thanks for the complements guys but I have to make an amendment to that particular post. The way I see it is he decided to take her out to a tree top restaurant to make her feel better about the desertion but she wasn’t convinced and could only see that a Mo ther has to sit on those eggs through to the bitter end if that’s the way it has to be. Any way she was on the nest when we got up this morning. God love her and her persistance.

There is a chance that she was back on the nest last evening and we just couldn’t see any of her overlaping feathers. Her feathers hanging over the side of the nest is really the only way we can tell if she is on the nest or not. Here’s hoping that nature rewards them both with a couple of babies and that we don’t get driven mad with the ‘feed me’ calls the babies make all day, every day.

Oh I love that call…

pomolo said:

I had an early morning conversation with a female King Parrot when I got up. I was so touched that she took the time to sit on my verandah. Then she took off and I watched her fly down to my sugar snap peas and there along with her male friend had breakfast of a heap of peas. Cheeky thing. They only eat the actual peas too. Obviously don’t like the pods. The ground underneath the plants is littered with empty pods.

Luckily the bushes are near the end of their life so the birds are forgiven for now.

super jelly.

Morning all, I’m off and running, again lol, bagging mulch all day.
Euc mulch in Baccus Marsh, I’ve lined up three blokes and with a borrowed trailer, we will do at least 2 trips and distribute it to our gardens. I don’t know whats the matter with the women gardeners and environmentalists and poultry owners I know, but they don’t seem to want to leave warm houses to help. I couldn’t get hold of one even, out of many. Com’on girls, move it or lose it! lol maybe I’m hard..no I just hate waste, not afraid of hard work and this stuff’s free for the taking.
Anyway the mulch is for chicken coups and runs as it makes them smell nicer, stay drier and helps keep the rotten mites away.
Had me weet bix and cuppa and filled my bottle of water :)

Happy Potter said:

Morning all, I’m off and running, again lol, bagging mulch all day.
Euc mulch in Baccus Marsh, I’ve lined up three blokes and with a borrowed trailer, we will do at least 2 trips and distribute it to our gardens. I don’t know whats the matter with the women gardeners and environmentalists and poultry owners I know, but they don’t seem to want to leave warm houses to help. I couldn’t get hold of one even, out of many. Com’on girls, move it or lose it! lol maybe I’m hard..no I just hate waste, not afraid of hard work and this stuff’s free for the taking.
Anyway the mulch is for chicken coups and runs as it makes them smell nicer, stay drier and helps keep the rotten mites away.
Had me weet bix and cuppa and filled my bottle of water :)

All I’m going to do is some more pruning. I feel a bit like the people that let you down. The cold would put me off for sure.

re: leaf or fruit buds on Apricot..

how are your broad beans going?

pomolo said:

Happy Potter said:

Morning all, I’m off and running, again lol, bagging mulch all day.
Euc mulch in Baccus Marsh, I’ve lined up three blokes and with a borrowed trailer, we will do at least 2 trips and distribute it to our gardens. I don’t know whats the matter with the women gardeners and environmentalists and poultry owners I know, but they don’t seem to want to leave warm houses to help. I couldn’t get hold of one even, out of many. Com’on girls, move it or lose it! lol maybe I’m hard..no I just hate waste, not afraid of hard work and this stuff’s free for the taking.
Anyway the mulch is for chicken coups and runs as it makes them smell nicer, stay drier and helps keep the rotten mites away.
Had me weet bix and cuppa and filled my bottle of water :)

All I’m going to do is some more pruning. I feel a bit like the people that let you down. The cold would put me off for sure.

I actually do just hate hard work. Always have =/ Hard physical work, anyway. I enjoy studying etc.

HP, are your thyroid levels back to normal yet? You sound like you have plenty of get up & go, but then again, you don’t seem to stop for anything anyway :)

bon008 said:

pomolo said:

Happy Potter said:

Morning all, I’m off and running, again lol, bagging mulch all day.
Euc mulch in Baccus Marsh, I’ve lined up three blokes and with a borrowed trailer, we will do at least 2 trips and distribute it to our gardens. I don’t know whats the matter with the women gardeners and environmentalists and poultry owners I know, but they don’t seem to want to leave warm houses to help. I couldn’t get hold of one even, out of many. Com’on girls, move it or lose it! lol maybe I’m hard..no I just hate waste, not afraid of hard work and this stuff’s free for the taking.
Anyway the mulch is for chicken coups and runs as it makes them smell nicer, stay drier and helps keep the rotten mites away.
Had me weet bix and cuppa and filled my bottle of water :)

All I’m going to do is some more pruning. I feel a bit like the people that let you down. The cold would put me off for sure.

I actually do just hate hard work. Always have =/ Hard physical work, anyway. I enjoy studying etc.

HP, are your thyroid levels back to normal yet? You sound like you have plenty of get up & go, but then again, you don’t seem to stop for anything anyway :)

to me.. doing physical work is also doing study. you have to realise that an objective view of the subjective is distractional science.

I’ve got an interview on Thursday morning!

roughbarked said:

bon008 said:

pomolo said:

All I’m going to do is some more pruning. I feel a bit like the people that let you down. The cold would put me off for sure.

I actually do just hate hard work. Always have =/ Hard physical work, anyway. I enjoy studying etc.

HP, are your thyroid levels back to normal yet? You sound like you have plenty of get up & go, but then again, you don’t seem to stop for anything anyway :)

to me.. doing physical work is also doing study. you have to realise that an objective view of the subjective is distractional science.

What he said :D
I find physical work relaxing.
And I’m absolutely stuffed. I towed back nearly a ton of euc mulch in 30 lt bags stacked higher than I am tall, some 50 odd bags and with my bloke friends dropped some off at each of their places then mine last. Got the trailer back and everyones happy, inc’ the chooks, they’re swooning over their new aromatherapy nest box material.

bluegreen said:

I’ve got an interview on Thursday morning!

Yay!

Oh and Bon my thyroid levels are nearly back to theraputic level.. just need to have one more increase in 6 weeks, then 8 weekly tests for a while, then 6 monthly. Then I’ll be back to an annual test. I’ve put on about 12 kilos without any effort or chaning my diet in any way. Course not happy about that but no use stressing. I will get it off in time.

bluegreen said:

I’ve got an interview on Thursday morning!

Good luck BG, I’ve got a big Ferry ride on Thursday.

worked out… I walked 15kms today. Took two Ferry rides, two Bus trips and 3 flights in a little Piper Cherokee. Amongst that, I worked for several hours and then added some diplomacy…

good day really.

roughbarked said:

how are your broad beans going?

We have a few baby beans peeking their heads up now. I like your photo.

bluegreen said:

I’ve got an interview on Thursday morning!

Everything is crossed for you BG.

Happy Potter said:

Oh and Bon my thyroid levels are nearly back to theraputic level.. just need to have one more increase in 6 weeks, then 8 weekly tests for a while, then 6 monthly. Then I’ll be back to an annual test. I’ve put on about 12 kilos without any effort or chaning my diet in any way. Course not happy about that but no use stressing. I will get it off in time.

I wish mine were.

Doing the medical run around again this morning. Other than that it’s just a normal wednesday.

pomolo said:

Doing the medical run around again this morning. Other than that it’s just a normal wednesday.

Morning Pom’, do you have a book or activity ie knitting, when you are waiting to see a dr? I hate waiting!
I have an appt for JJ to get his stitches out, take two..got half out last time as the edges were still a bit swollen and the poor boy was in awful pain. He will still have to wear a leg brace on for some time. He can take it off for a shower now tho’.

I’ve spread some more euc mulch in the chooks pens. A hard and slow task for me as a bag is too heavy to lift, so with trolly and drag and tip, the chooks themselves do the spreading. Smells so much better than the chicken version of poop eu de cologne. A spot of rain on the cards. I have quilting to go to, then JJ’s drs appt straight after.

Next few days setting up the seedling hothouse with more pots. And build a spud cage. Somewhere.

Hubbys been spending days off digging out the rotten cordyline right to the base, some go ‘only’ about a metre down, others even further. I’ve been staying clear. I just know I’ll fall in a hole lol.
It takes about 3 days of hand diggng to get one clump out, an afternoon at a time. I decided that as we can’t afford to replace that dirt yet, we’ll chuck in some flatish rocks and make a sort of path across to the tap on the far side. I have some photos of the works I will pop in here when I get some free time.

Happy Potter said:

pomolo said:

Doing the medical run around again this morning. Other than that it’s just a normal wednesday.

Morning Pom’, do you have a book or activity ie knitting, when you are waiting to see a dr? I hate waiting!
I have an appt for JJ to get his stitches out, take two..got half out last time as the edges were still a bit swollen and the poor boy was in awful pain. He will still have to wear a leg brace on for some time. He can take it off for a shower now tho’.

Like you I hate waiting. Can’t handle not being occupied somehow. I always take a book or whatever I’m reading at that time. I am so over Dr surgery magazines because the recipes have always been torn out and that’s the only bit I read. lol.

Happy Potter said:

Oh and Bon my thyroid levels are nearly back to theraputic level.. just need to have one more increase in 6 weeks, then 8 weekly tests for a while, then 6 monthly. Then I’ll be back to an annual test. I’ve put on about 12 kilos without any effort or chaning my diet in any way. Course not happy about that but no use stressing. I will get it off in time.

Gosh, such a long slog to get everything back how it should be. Still, glad you’re almost there!

painmaster said:

bluegreen said:

I’ve got an interview on Thursday morning!

Good luck BG, I’ve got a big Ferry ride on Thursday.

good luck both of yus – why is the ferry ride big?

Happy Potter said:

roughbarked said:

bon008 said:

I actually do just hate hard work. Always have =/ Hard physical work, anyway. I enjoy studying etc.
HP, are your thyroid levels back to normal yet? You sound like you have plenty of get up & go, but then again, you don’t seem to stop for anything anyway :)

to me.. doing physical work is also doing study. you have to realise that an objective view of the subjective is distractional science.

What he said :D
I find physical work relaxing.
And I’m absolutely stuffed. I towed back nearly a ton of euc mulch in 30 lt bags stacked higher than I am tall, some 50 odd bags and with my bloke friends dropped some off at each of their places then mine last. Got the trailer back and everyones happy, inc’ the chooks, they’re swooning over their new aromatherapy nest box material.

good chuckling reading all of yus.

the aromatic eucalypt bedding is a new one for me.

justin said:

Happy Potter said:

roughbarked said:

to me.. doing physical work is also doing study. you have to realise that an objective view of the subjective is distractional science.

What he said :D
I find physical work relaxing.
And I’m absolutely stuffed. I towed back nearly a ton of euc mulch in 30 lt bags stacked higher than I am tall, some 50 odd bags and with my bloke friends dropped some off at each of their places then mine last. Got the trailer back and everyones happy, inc’ the chooks, they’re swooning over their new aromatherapy nest box material.

good chuckling reading all of yus.

the aromatic eucalypt bedding is a new one for me.

I’ve spread some out on a tarp to dry off partially then going to stuff a couple large square pillowcases for the neighbours dog kennel bedding to deter fleas.

justin said:

painmaster said:

bluegreen said:

I’ve got an interview on Thursday morning!

Good luck BG, I’ve got a big Ferry ride on Thursday.

good luck both of yus – why is the ferry ride big?

because it is longer than a short ferry ride….

A girls day out today. Boy do I need it? I might even buy some new clothes because nothing fits me anymore. Found out yesterday that I have lost 20kg since March and we still don’t know why yet.

pomolo said:

A girls day out today. Boy do I need it? I might even buy some new clothes because nothing fits me anymore. Found out yesterday that I have lost 20kg since March and we still don’t know why yet.

that’s a worry. hope they find out before you fade away to nothing :(

have a nice day out :)

pomolo said:

A girls day out today. Boy do I need it? I might even buy some new clothes because nothing fits me anymore. Found out yesterday that I have lost 20kg since March and we still don’t know why yet.

Perhaps the latest round of medical tests might give you some answers, hopefully.
Have fun shopping :)

justin said:

Happy Potter said:

roughbarked said:

to me.. doing physical work is also doing study. you have to realise that an objective view of the subjective is distractional science.

What he said :D
I find physical work relaxing.
And I’m absolutely stuffed. I towed back nearly a ton of euc mulch in 30 lt bags stacked higher than I am tall, some 50 odd bags and with my bloke friends dropped some off at each of their places then mine last. Got the trailer back and everyones happy, inc’ the chooks, they’re swooning over their new aromatherapy nest box material.

good chuckling reading all of yus.

the aromatic eucalypt bedding is a new one for me.

Having had a think about all your replies, I might clarify. I do enjoy physical work up to a point. I like the feeling of getting something done and having some exercise. I stop enjoying it when I start feeling like:
- I’m overheating
- my heart is starting to pound uncomfortably
- I get light-headed and dizzy
- my legs get all shaky and I reeeeeeeaaally want to lie down

The thing is, it can take as little as 30 to 45 minutes in the garden for all those feelings to start! Even when it’s not that hot (and pre-pregnancy, obviously), Meanwhile, my 65 year old dad is doing the same level of work for several hours with no problem =/ Actually part of it is my tendency for tachycardia attacks – they come on if I get a bit overly-warm and then I lean forward, which happens quite often in the garden. I’m aware of that enough now that I can avoid triggering them, but if I get to that warm/tired state where I know I have to be careful of leaning forward, I’m already feeling like I really need a good rest.

So I’m definitely biased towards the gentler parts of gardening that don’t involve digging, raking, carrying/spreading. I’ve become overly fond of wandering around pruning :) Still, all those harder jobs still need to be done =/

bon008 said:

justin said:

Happy Potter said:

What he said :D
I find physical work relaxing.
And I’m absolutely stuffed. I towed back nearly a ton of euc mulch in 30 lt bags stacked higher than I am tall, some 50 odd bags and with my bloke friends dropped some off at each of their places then mine last. Got the trailer back and everyones happy, inc’ the chooks, they’re swooning over their new aromatherapy nest box material.

and you are 30+ weeks pregnant.. ;)

good chuckling reading all of yus.

the aromatic eucalypt bedding is a new one for me.

Having had a think about all your replies, I might clarify. I do enjoy physical work up to a point. I like the feeling of getting something done and having some exercise. I stop enjoying it when I start feeling like:
- I’m overheating
- my heart is starting to pound uncomfortably
- I get light-headed and dizzy
- my legs get all shaky and I reeeeeeeaaally want to lie down

The thing is, it can take as little as 30 to 45 minutes in the garden for all those feelings to start! Even when it’s not that hot (and pre-pregnancy, obviously), Meanwhile, my 65 year old dad is doing the same level of work for several hours with no problem =/ Actually part of it is my tendency for tachycardia attacks – they come on if I get a bit overly-warm and then I lean forward, which happens quite often in the garden. I’m aware of that enough now that I can avoid triggering them, but if I get to that warm/tired state where I know I have to be careful of leaning forward, I’m already feeling like I really need a good rest.

So I’m definitely biased towards the gentler parts of gardening that don’t involve digging, raking, carrying/spreading. I’ve become overly fond of wandering around pruning :) Still, all those harder jobs still need to be done =/

roughbarked said:

bon008 said:

justin said:

and you are 30+ weeks pregnant.. ;)

good chuckling reading all of yus.

the aromatic eucalypt bedding is a new one for me.

Having had a think about all your replies, I might clarify. I do enjoy physical work up to a point. I like the feeling of getting something done and having some exercise. I stop enjoying it when I start feeling like:
- I’m overheating
- my heart is starting to pound uncomfortably
- I get light-headed and dizzy
- my legs get all shaky and I reeeeeeeaaally want to lie down

The thing is, it can take as little as 30 to 45 minutes in the garden for all those feelings to start! Even when it’s not that hot (and pre-pregnancy, obviously), Meanwhile, my 65 year old dad is doing the same level of work for several hours with no problem =/ Actually part of it is my tendency for tachycardia attacks – they come on if I get a bit overly-warm and then I lean forward, which happens quite often in the garden. I’m aware of that enough now that I can avoid triggering them, but if I get to that warm/tired state where I know I have to be careful of leaning forward, I’m already feeling like I really need a good rest.

So I’m definitely biased towards the gentler parts of gardening that don’t involve digging, raking, carrying/spreading. I’ve become overly fond of wandering around pruning :) Still, all those harder jobs still need to be done =/

arrgh.. this was meant do be down here..

“and you are 30+ weeks pregnant.. ;)”

roughbarked said:

arrgh.. this was meant do be down here..

“and you are 30+ weeks pregnant.. ;)”

Yep, but, as I said – all of this applies to way before I was pregnant. I’ve barely done any gardening since I’ve been pregnant, since I don’t have a garden any more (sniffle).

I’ve just never been very sturdy I suppose!

(I don’t mean any of this to be a giant whinge or anything, I was just thinking to myself and realised I could re-frame how I think about myself – I DO like hard work, just only up until that tipping point. Which makes me feel less useless and weird :))

roughbarked said:

roughbarked said:

bon008 said:

Having had a think about all your replies, I might clarify. I do enjoy physical work up to a point. I like the feeling of getting something done and having some exercise. I stop enjoying it when I start feeling like:
- I’m overheating
- my heart is starting to pound uncomfortably
- I get light-headed and dizzy
- my legs get all shaky and I reeeeeeeaaally want to lie down

The thing is, it can take as little as 30 to 45 minutes in the garden for all those feelings to start! Even when it’s not that hot (and pre-pregnancy, obviously), Meanwhile, my 65 year old dad is doing the same level of work for several hours with no problem =/ Actually part of it is my tendency for tachycardia attacks – they come on if I get a bit overly-warm and then I lean forward, which happens quite often in the garden. I’m aware of that enough now that I can avoid triggering them, but if I get to that warm/tired state where I know I have to be careful of leaning forward, I’m already feeling like I really need a good rest.

So I’m definitely biased towards the gentler parts of gardening that don’t involve digging, raking, carrying/spreading. I’ve become overly fond of wandering around pruning :) Still, all those harder jobs still need to be done =/

arrgh.. this was meant do be down here..

“and you are 30+ weeks pregnant.. ;)”

Yes!.. when I was 30 weeks pregnant I was hard pressed to get form chair to chair lol!

bon008 said:

(I don’t mean any of this to be a giant whinge or anything, I was just thinking to myself and realised I could re-frame how I think about myself – I DO like hard work, just only up until that tipping point. Which makes me feel less useless and weird :))

Understood :)
I think I like the physical work and think of it as relaxing, is because not much stills my mind apart from having to focus on the job at hand and I do have to switch off and focus or I could put the fork through foot not concentrating. That being worst case, but I am somewhat clumsy.

interview seemed to go well. find out by end of day tomorrow :)

bluegreen said:

interview seemed to go well. find out by end of day tomorrow :)

Hurrah! Fingers crossed for you :) That’s good that you’re finding out so soon (takes weeks and weeks where I work!)

bon008 said:

bluegreen said:

interview seemed to go well. find out by end of day tomorrow :)

Hurrah! Fingers crossed for you :) That’s good that you’re finding out so soon (takes weeks and weeks where I work!)

yeah :)
they are keen to start training someone new as someone is leaving.

Evening…..

Very tired tonight.

Had a fun day in the city this morning, with Cooper in tow. Went to the dentist and now home and looking for my bed.

bluegreen said:

pomolo said:

A girls day out today. Boy do I need it? I might even buy some new clothes because nothing fits me anymore. Found out yesterday that I have lost 20kg since March and we still don’t know why yet.

that’s a worry. hope they find out before you fade away to nothing :(

have a nice day out :)

Should get some positive/negtive results today. Not sure if I’m ready.

roughbarked said:

bon008 said:

justin said:

and you are 30+ weeks pregnant.. ;)

good chuckling reading all of yus.

the aromatic eucalypt bedding is a new one for me.

Having had a think about all your replies, I might clarify. I do enjoy physical work up to a point. I like the feeling of getting something done and having some exercise. I stop enjoying it when I start feeling like:
- I’m overheating
- my heart is starting to pound uncomfortably
- I get light-headed and dizzy
- my legs get all shaky and I reeeeeeeaaally want to lie down

The thing is, it can take as little as 30 to 45 minutes in the garden for all those feelings to start! Even when it’s not that hot (and pre-pregnancy, obviously), Meanwhile, my 65 year old dad is doing the same level of work for several hours with no problem =/ Actually part of it is my tendency for tachycardia attacks – they come on if I get a bit overly-warm and then I lean forward, which happens quite often in the garden. I’m aware of that enough now that I can avoid triggering them, but if I get to that warm/tired state where I know I have to be careful of leaning forward, I’m already feeling like I really need a good rest.

So I’m definitely biased towards the gentler parts of gardening that don’t involve digging, raking, carrying/spreading. I’ve become overly fond of wandering around pruning :) Still, all those harder jobs still need to be done =/

It’s a case of different strokes for different folks. Time changes a lot of ideals. In my case anyway.

bon008 said:

(I don’t mean any of this to be a giant whinge or anything, I was just thinking to myself and realised I could re-frame how I think about myself – I DO like hard work, just only up until that tipping point. Which makes me feel less useless and weird :))

Don’t feel you have to apologise Bon. None of us are standing in your shoes.

Happy Potter said:

bon008 said:

(I don’t mean any of this to be a giant whinge or anything, I was just thinking to myself and realised I could re-frame how I think about myself – I DO like hard work, just only up until that tipping point. Which makes me feel less useless and weird :))

Understood :)
I think I like the physical work and think of it as relaxing, is because not much stills my mind apart from having to focus on the job at hand and I do have to switch off and focus or I could put the fork through foot not concentrating. That being worst case, but I am somewhat clumsy.

Somewhat clumsy? What gives you that idea? LOL.

bluegreen said:

interview seemed to go well. find out by end of day tomorrow :)

I’m waiting with you BG.

Lucky1 said:

Evening…..

Very tired tonight.

Had a fun day in the city this morning, with Cooper in tow. Went to the dentist and now home and looking for my bed.

I had a fun day in town too but I didn’t go looking for my bed. I dropped out on the lounge in front of Teev.

This mornings question.

How do you prepare fennel. I have only ever used it in salads but now we have a dozen or so bulbs that are mature and need using. I did some last night as a side vegie and although it was edible it wasn’t wonderful. Very little aniseed flavour at all.

Do you use the stems as well as the bulb? Is the core in the middle too tough to eat? I just cooked it with some onion and a splash of vinegar with S/P. Any other suggestions?

pomolo said:

bluegreen said:

interview seemed to go well. find out by end of day tomorrow :)

I’m waiting with you BG.

I’m thinking I might have misunderstood. They said “end of the week” and I assumed the current week, but applications actually don’t close until today so they may have meant next week. I hate waiting!