Anybody tried it?

Have just purchased a copy of Your Garden mag (finally a decent article on caladiums) and this was advertised on the front page…kind of a soil wetter, is my interpretation…

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don’t look like anyone’s tried it….

pain master said:

don’t look like anyone’s tried it….

So there you are!

I was getting worried…

pain master said:

don’t look like anyone’s tried it….

No

:(

As I am stuck with two wheels, I will have to wait until tomorrow to go to Mitre 10 and see if they have it…if the claims are genuine, it might be just the thing for me…

Dinetta said:

pain master said:

don’t look like anyone’s tried it….

No

:(

As I am stuck with two wheels, I will have to wait until tomorrow to go to Mitre 10 and see if they have it…if the claims are genuine, it might be just the thing for me…

especially with your hydrophobic front patch? and why the two wheels?

Mind you, I would be happy to be on 2 wheels this morning as you could guess…

pain master said:

Dinetta said:

pain master said:

don’t look like anyone’s tried it….

No

:(

As I am stuck with two wheels, I will have to wait until tomorrow to go to Mitre 10 and see if they have it…if the claims are genuine, it might be just the thing for me…

especially with your hydrophobic front patch? and why the two wheels?

Mind you, I would be happy to be on 2 wheels this morning as you could guess…

Yes, especially my hydrophobic front patch…sometimes I have to water with the rainwater as we have a leak with our pipe from the mains, Sonny Jim got sick of digging through the blacksoil to find the pipe, so we turn the mains off most of the time…it’s still full of mud from the major infill to Lake Maraboon earlier this year…

Two wheels because two of the cars have gone east, and the third car has radiator problems (this is mum’s Camira – 22 y o with 55,000km on the clock…it goes in to the garage on Tuesday…

It is great to have my bike back: this has been in and out of the repair shop nearly all year…how the bike guy laughs at me…last time he either forgot to put my computer transmitter (reads the little round thingys on the spokes, etc and advises the cadence, etc) or they fell off and he did not notice…however it is all systems go…even the headlight is working…

So my Chopin is limited to what I can carry in my backpack…

Yes, you would be missing your own 2 wheels…walking is not quite the same as bowling along, early morning or at dusk, to a nice rhythmic cadence…in your case with “hill bursts”…

we have digressed off topic, but thank you dearly. I used to amaze myself what one could carry upon a bike. I have this big blue backpack, which has a simple flap to cover the top, a shoelace to tie it all up and has no pockets, no zips, no spot for hanging your mobile phone, just a big blue bag. And I could carry an amazing load inside, tardis-like.

Perhaps you should buy a “Bob the Trailer” then you could get all sorts from the Mitre-10?

pain master said:

we have digressed off topic, but thank you dearly. I used to amaze myself what one could carry upon a bike. I have this big blue backpack, which has a simple flap to cover the top, a shoelace to tie it all up and has no pockets, no zips, no spot for hanging your mobile phone, just a big blue bag. And I could carry an amazing load inside, tardis-like.

Perhaps you should buy a “Bob the Trailer” then you could get all sorts from the Mitre-10?

Oh well, it was my thread…I don’t mind digressing…

Have never heard of a Bob the Trailer… will have a Captain Cook later…Mitre10 is about 6 miles away…the route is mostly flat but very busy…

My goodness, your blue backpack puts some of my backpacks to shame…recycled school bags and scout jamboree backpacks all…pockets …zips …velcro…here’s me still searching for the “perfect” backpack…and you’ve got a dilly bag with a shoestring which is “just the thing” for you…if it could talk you’d probably sit up for hours wandering down memory lane???!!!

Dinetta said:

Oh well, it was my thread…I don’t mind digressing…

Have never heard of a Bob the Trailer… will have a Captain Cook later…Mitre10 is about 6 miles away…the route is mostly flat but very busy…

My goodness, your blue backpack puts some of my backpacks to shame…recycled school bags and scout jamboree backpacks all…pockets …zips …velcro…here’s me still searching for the “perfect” backpack…and you’ve got a dilly bag with a shoestring which is “just the thing” for you…if it could talk you’d probably sit up for hours wandering down memory lane???!!!

If you have someone in the house who is good with their hands at making stuff, then check out “Bob the Trailer” online and then get them to weld up something similar. They attach easily to your seat post and with a carriage and wheel in tow, your 2 wheeler becomes a 2 + 1 wheeler and capable of carrying quite a load.

A friend of mine once carried our esky (complete with ice and drinks) in his “bob” to a stage of the tour down under where we relaxed under a tree and watched the professional cyclists ride by…

For a party once, and because I was loathe to drive the car to the local bottle-shop all of 3kms away. Waste of fuel and I’d have to open the gates to get the car out, when the MTB and backpack where ready to go. I rode down to the bottle-o and in my backpack I placed a carton of 24 cans of beer (they then gave me a free 6-pack as part of a promotion), two bottles of wine and a 2-litre bottle of coke. A total of just under 14 litres of liquid strapped to me back.

I made two trips with similar amounts on each trip.

And on a few occasions when I had a wood-fire, I would load the blue backpack with small kindling and then ride home with around 8-10kgs strapped on… all sticking into me back. On these occasions I was training for a big ride, so I would ride home via the local hills and extend my journey. The extra weight made the climbs tougher and increased my centre of balance so descending at speed was a little more fun!

pain master said:

don’t look like anyone’s tried it….

i’ve read the label. it ‘s a combination of seaweed and carp (?) i think.

If you have someone in the house who is good with their hands at making stuff, then check out “Bob the Trailer” online and then get them to weld up something similar.

Will do…thanks…

Re the rest of your post and the loads that dilly bag could carry…yes well those always wondered before now have some idea of the source of your nickname…

;)

pepe said:

pain master said:

don’t look like anyone’s tried it….

i’ve read the label. it ‘s a combination of seaweed and carp (?) i think.

Yes, but what impresses me is the ad’s comment re soil moisture retention…how’s the birthday going?

If you have someone in the house who is good with their hands at making stuff, then check out “Bob the Trailer” online and then get them to weld up something similar.
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Might run it past MrD…

Dinetta said:

pepe said:

pain master said:

don’t look like anyone’s tried it….

i’ve read the label. it ‘s a combination of seaweed and carp (?) i think.

Yes, but what impresses me is the ad’s comment re soil moisture retention…how’s the birthday going?

the mungus would definitely be worth a try. not so sure about the moisture bit.
b/day’s cool, relaxed – going to the Belgium Beer Cafe tonight for dinner.

going to the Belgium Beer Cafe tonight for dinner.
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Sounds good…

Dinetta said:

going to the Belgium Beer Cafe tonight for dinner.
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Sounds good…

just this minute a couple of young cycling girls in lycra knocks at me door. in their sultry european accents they ask the way to the ‘whispering wall’. so i direct them with smiles punctuating my hand gestures. when they have mounted their bikes and charmingly waved goodbye, ms pepe comes out of the next room and says – ‘that wasn’t your birthday wish come true – was it?’

pepe said:

Dinetta said:

going to the Belgium Beer Cafe tonight for dinner.
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Sounds good…

just this minute a couple of young cycling girls in lycra knocks at me door. in their sultry european accents they ask the way to the ‘whispering wall’. so i direct them with smiles punctuating my hand gestures. when they have mounted their bikes and charmingly waved goodbye, ms pepe comes out of the next room and says – ‘that wasn’t your birthday wish come true – was it?’

lol.

Dinetta said:

If you have someone in the house who is good with their hands at making stuff, then check out “Bob the Trailer” online and then get them to weld up something similar.

Will do…thanks…

Re the rest of your post and the loads that dilly bag could carry…yes well those always wondered before now have some idea of the source of your nickname…

;)

someone could even make it so it can carry starpost/pickets around the farm.

pepe said:

just this minute a couple of young cycling girls in lycra knocks at me door. in their sultry european accents they ask the way to the ‘whispering wall’. so i direct them with smiles punctuating my hand gestures. when they have mounted their bikes and charmingly waved goodbye, ms pepe comes out of the next room and says – ‘that wasn’t your birthday wish come true – was it?’

:D :D

For a party once, and because I was loathe to drive the car to the local bottle-shop all of 3kms away. Waste of fuel and I’d have to open the gates to get the car out, when the MTB and backpack where ready to go. I rode down to the bottle-o and in my backpack I placed a carton of 24 cans of beer (they then gave me a free 6-pack as part of a promotion), two bottles of wine and a 2-litre bottle of coke. A total of just under 14 litres of liquid strapped to me back.

I made two trips with similar amounts on each trip.

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Heck of a thirst you built up…

8^P

Seamungus is a soil and plant conditioner manufactured by composting seaweed, fish, humic acid and manure. NPK is 4:1:1.5 plus the full range of trace elements.

Seamungus undergoes a unique composting process, specifically developed to stabilise nutrients, maximise nutrient avaiilability and to ensure the product if free of any parasites, pathogens and weed seeds.

Seaweed contains naturally occurring growth stimulants along with a wide range of other essential elements, ideal for promoting plant growth and health.

Seamungus will help increase resistance to pests and disease, stimulate healthy growth (both above and below ground), and most importantly, generally aids in improving the well being of both plant and soil.

Seamungus increases the ability of the soil to retain moisture and also stimulates root growth, which increases the surface area in which the plants can draw moisture and nutrients from.

Bubba Louie said:

Seamungus is a soil and plant conditioner manufactured by composting seaweed, fish, humic acid and manure. NPK is 4:1:1.5 plus the full range of trace elements.

Seamungus undergoes a unique composting process, specifically developed to stabilise nutrients, maximise nutrient avaiilability and to ensure the product if free of any parasites, pathogens and weed seeds.

Seaweed contains naturally occurring growth stimulants along with a wide range of other essential elements, ideal for promoting plant growth and health.

Seamungus will help increase resistance to pests and disease, stimulate healthy growth (both above and below ground), and most importantly, generally aids in improving the well being of both plant and soil.

Seamungus increases the ability of the soil to retain moisture and also stimulates root growth, which increases the surface area in which the plants can draw moisture and nutrients from.

Whoah!

Thanks Bubba Louie…I’ll check the piggy bank to see if I can pick some up tomorrow…along with a pressure restrictor…

Things are looking up…

Dinetta said:

If you have someone in the house who is good with their hands at making stuff, then check out “Bob the Trailer” online and then get them to weld up something similar.

Will do…thanks…

Re the rest of your post and the loads that dilly bag could carry…yes well those always wondered before now have some idea of the source of your nickname…

;)

big ;) back at ya…

pepe said:

Dinetta said:

pepe said:

pain master said:

don’t look like anyone’s tried it….

i’ve read the label. it ‘s a combination of seaweed and carp (?) i think.

Yes, but what impresses me is the ad’s comment re soil moisture retention…how’s the birthday going?

the mungus would definitely be worth a try. not so sure about the moisture bit.
b/day’s cool, relaxed – going to the Belgium Beer Cafe tonight for dinner.

nice place, despite the time it takes to get two blondes at the bar…

pepe said:

Dinetta said:

going to the Belgium Beer Cafe tonight for dinner.
+++++

Sounds good…

just this minute a couple of young cycling girls in lycra knocks at me door. in their sultry european accents they ask the way to the ‘whispering wall’. so i direct them with smiles punctuating my hand gestures. when they have mounted their bikes and charmingly waved goodbye, ms pepe comes out of the next room and says – ‘that wasn’t your birthday wish come true – was it?’

I once rode to the “whispering wall”… that was way back when I was 12. Didn’t care too much for sultry accents in those days…. far less sultry european ones.

You mean “whispering wall” is not an euphemism for the “ladies room”?

colliewa said:

For a party once, and because I was loathe to drive the car to the local bottle-shop all of 3kms away. Waste of fuel and I’d have to open the gates to get the car out, when the MTB and backpack where ready to go. I rode down to the bottle-o and in my backpack I placed a carton of 24 cans of beer (they then gave me a free 6-pack as part of a promotion), two bottles of wine and a 2-litre bottle of coke. A total of just under 14 litres of liquid strapped to me back.

I made two trips with similar amounts on each trip.

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Heck of a thirst you built up…

8^P

it was all of 3kms in distance!!!

Dinetta said:

You mean “whispering wall” is not an euphemism for the “ladies room”?

On the case now…

http://www.southaustralia.com/9001624.aspx

Dinetta said:

You mean “whispering wall” is not an euphemism for the “ladies room”?

nope. the “whispering wall” is an engineering masterpiece which there are only two of in the world. It is a Dam Wall that because of its curvature and the properties of the concrete, one can stand at one end of the wall whilst a friend can stand all the way over the other side at the other end and have a polite conversation with you without having to yell. The words travel through the wall.

It is awesome to witness.

Awsome is the word…was this accidental or intentional?

I think it was accidental, the other one is in South America I think…. I think the plan was to Dam the water as opposed to creating a aural masterpiece.

It is very funky to hear. And passing wind can even make your grandmother laugh…

And passing wind can even make your grandmother laugh…
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LOL!

Dinetta said:

Bubba Louie said:

Seamungus is a soil and plant conditioner manufactured by composting seaweed, fish, humic acid and manure. NPK is 4:1:1.5 plus the full range of trace elements.

Seamungus undergoes a unique composting process, specifically developed to stabilise nutrients, maximise nutrient avaiilability and to ensure the product if free of any parasites, pathogens and weed seeds.

Seaweed contains naturally occurring growth stimulants along with a wide range of other essential elements, ideal for promoting plant growth and health.

Seamungus will help increase resistance to pests and disease, stimulate healthy growth (both above and below ground), and most importantly, generally aids in improving the well being of both plant and soil.

Seamungus increases the ability of the soil to retain moisture and also stimulates root growth, which increases the surface area in which the plants can draw moisture and nutrients from.

Whoah!

Thanks Bubba Louie…I’ll check the piggy bank to see if I can pick some up tomorrow…along with a pressure restrictor…

Things are looking up…

Don’t thank me, thank google. LOL

On the subject of fertilisers.

Jerry C-W confused me something fearsome on last weeks show (or was it the week before). He was talking about nitrogen drawdown by mulches and said he treats his whole garden once a month with seaweed fert to counteract it. He claimed it was a complete fertiliser and high in nitrogen.

That goes against everything I’ve ever been told. Isn’t it more a tonic than a fert?

>nope. the “whispering wall” is an engineering masterpiece which there are only two of in the world.

One must be the war memorial in Kings Park in Perth. I’ve heard the effect personally.

colliewa said:

>nope. the “whispering wall” is an engineering masterpiece which there are only two of in the world.

One must be the war memorial in Kings Park in Perth. I’ve heard the effect personally.

if my memory serves me correctly, I think the two they refer to are dams. Does the War Mem in King’s Park retain any body of water?

Bubba Louie said:

On the subject of fertilisers.

Jerry C-W confused me something fearsome on last weeks show (or was it the week before). He was talking about nitrogen drawdown by mulches and said he treats his whole garden once a month with seaweed fert to counteract it. He claimed it was a complete fertiliser and high in nitrogen.

That goes against everything I’ve ever been told. Isn’t it more a tonic than a fert?

I’ve always believed it to be a fertilizer, as in kelp is a fertilizer and for hundreds of years the coastal british farmers collected kelp off the beach and ploughed it into their farmland…

Will have to look up my encyc of organic gardening when I get home…

colliewa said:

>nope. the “whispering wall” is an engineering masterpiece which there are only two of in the world.

One must be the war memorial in Kings Park in Perth. I’ve heard the effect personally.

Quite a place, that Kings Park… I can remember Wombat (former forumite) and another, discussing the botanical items located there with great enthusiam (and precision)…

>Does the War Mem in King’s Park retain any body of water?

No this is a long curved stone bench seat with a high back.

>Quite a place, that Kings Park…

Worth a trip to Perth for that alone if you are a gardener!

colliewa said:

>Does the War Mem in King’s Park retain any body of water?

No this is a long curved stone bench seat with a high back.

There must be something in the curvature which allows the sound to travel.

Bubba Louie said:

On the subject of fertilisers.

Jerry C-W confused me something fearsome on last weeks show (or was it the week before). He was talking about nitrogen drawdown by mulches and said he treats his whole garden once a month with seaweed fert to counteract it. He claimed it was a complete fertiliser and high in nitrogen.

That goes against everything I’ve ever been told. Isn’t it more a tonic than a fert?

I noticed that too, Bubba. I’ve always thought it was a soil tonic.

I use it as I get it thru Rose Soc. for $13.00 a bag !!!

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