"Dave, thanks for sharing those glimpses of the old time ferneries etc. I remember spending time with some older ladies in Gympie many years ago, who took pride in their verandah display of choice ferns, orchids and cane chairs and pretty table…"
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GARDENING FROM THE LOUNGE CHAIR
Started this discussion. Last reply by Dianne Caswell Jan 4. 2 Replies 1 Favorite
I have been a bit off with a gummy hip and between spending time walking through the garden, I have also been youtubing, if there is such a word. One of the videos I came across under the heading of…Continue
HAS ANYONE BEEN ABLE TO PURCHASE ANY NEW PLANTS FOR SPRING.
Started this discussion. Last reply by Christa Sep 19, 2020. 9 Replies 0 Favorites
Not long ago I mentioned that I was not going to buy any new trees unless I disposed of some excess plants. But, I got a reminder of an order from Daleys, so I had to get it as it was a rare…Continue
WE FOUND A CLUTCH OF EGGS IN THE BACK YARD.
Started this discussion. Last reply by Christa Aug 13, 2020. 6 Replies 0 Favorites
After we mulch our prunings, we usually leave it in heap on the ground, to break down. We emptied the aerobin and went to add the aerobin compost to the heap, We found some eggs in the heap. They…Continue
THIS IS AN INTERESTING CONTRAPTION
Started this discussion. Last reply by Christa Jul 13, 2020. 3 Replies 0 Favorites
While looking around on that Utube site, I found this interesting contraption. The yanks do everything in a big way. I wonder what this machine costs.Our son has a vacuum sealer that he uses for…Continue
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"My thoughts on a modern cottage garden, is that the colour and perfume that can make up a cottage garden, provides us with all types of insects. This completes the circle in nature.
My choice, is perennials, colour in plants such as…"
ADVANTAGES OF THE MODERN COTTAGE GARDEN
A Group for those Members who love growing their Herbs, Fruits & Vegetables but would also like to be able to grow Flowers alongside for use as Companion Plants, The House and to Gift to Friends.ADVANTAGES OF THE MODERN COTTAGE GARDENMy Idea of the Modern Cottage Garden is not that far removed from the Traditional Cottage Gardens of the 1800's, though we do not have…See More
"Welcome to our little clan, Deborah. It is good to see you join our group. We have conscientious members and old slow members and all sorts, and they are all friendly and willing to help with whatever they can. "
"You have done well, fixing a roof is a grubby job, the block will look good this spring with the things you have planted. Those baskets of fruit and vegies look good, enough for your gang. Do you think it was too wet for the pawpaw…"
"Loved your farm video, and your shy grandchildren. The aquaponics system is a big improvement and every thing being automated must make life a little easier. Someone still has to chop up all the food for the solar food dryer. What…"
"The coloured bamboo sticks remind me of a flower, similar to a wild gladiola. I looked to see what was so green and it was the scuvy weed. You mentioned once that it does not affect the seedlings, but when I had it once, it grew like a…"
20 litre pressure canner thread
"Sorry, I haven't been on BLF for a few days, That way to order is great, I will have 2 dozen wide mouth please? If that is possible. I would be most grateful.
We just had our 1st covid vaccine and had some side effects. …"
New rare fruit tree arrivals
"Good work, Doug, that Abui looks good, I have not seen his list yet. The different chempadek plants will give tasty fruit. Never heard of that Jaboticaba. You may have to remove some less of your cheaper common plants.. Put them in a growbag and…"
"Well done Sophie, you have mastered some different skills, especially soap making. Your dog is lucky to have homemade chews. The apple cider vinegar sounds great. Keep up the good work."
20 litre pressure canner thread
"The lids come in two sizes: regular mouth ( 70 mm / 2 3⁄4 in) and wide mouth (86 mm / 3 3⁄8 in.)
THIS is the site with good info, especially different headspace. How many do you intend to buy and size and colour. I may…"
20 litre pressure canner thread
"Try canning with just water in the jars and see if it still happens?"
"We got a free load with our box trailer from the council dump near Arana Hills. It was loaded with nut grass, it took ages to get rid of new growth.
That was our experience, things may be different now."
20 litre pressure canner thread
"Hi, Sophie, I have not tested my american canner as yet, I am waiting to get a glut of food. One of the best hints given with regard to this canner, is to raise the heat slowly. The owners, on videos, say they put in about 3 inches of…"
Jackfruit 3 of 9
"This jackfruit looks nice and yellow and ripe, do you oil your knife to cut it open. I saw a video once where the grower dropped the whole fruit on the ground a few times before opening the fruit. It seemed to open better. "
"Just found your nice offer of seedlings Barbara, that sounds great but don't know when when we could pick them up."
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- Happy to grow things. Always loved gardening. My garden has changed from decorative to edible then recently, some edible fruit trees, some decorative plants, and orchids, bromeliads and succulents.
Many of my plants are to attract bees and butterflies.
Things have slowed me down a bit, but I love to learn about plants and happenings in gardens.
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CANNER FOR THE FUTURE
Posted on June 19, 2020 at 11:06 3 Comments 3 Favorites
When all my fruit trees finally produce an abundance of fruit, I will have a way to save and store harvests. With my many Ball-mason jars and even my old vacola bottles, will have some use.
This AMERICAN cooker is 30 quart or 28.5 litre pressure canner will more than suffice. I also purchased a Secure Grip lid lifter: Premium Bottle tongs. …
FOR THOSE WITH SPACE TO SPARE ON ACREAGE, FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Posted on May 11, 2019 at 12:43 8 Comments 4 Favorites
My gardening abilities have been curbed a bit lately and have led me to reading more about different ways to increase the goodness in our soil which is the engine of our plant growth and the machine that nature provided to help us be more reliant in the future.
So much has been learnt by reading and listening to the advice given and seeing the soil improvements by Ernst Gotsch and like- minded individuals. They have seen the damage in different counties of…
ContinueARE WE MULCH JUNKIES? AND HOW MUCH IS IT COSTING US? YOU CAN’T HAVE TOO MUCH.
Posted on August 25, 2018 at 16:00 28 Comments 2 Favorites
Mulch, Mulch, Mulch is what we hear from some of the best gardeners. Whether it be the slow natural way as in the forest (what drops and rots from above) or the introduced mulch to speed up the forest floor. As we only have 2 large poinciana trees on our block of land, and they only have very fine leaves and tiny twigs that fall most of the time in winter, we have to supplement.
My mother-in-law Gardener, who gardened here first, used grass mulch from the grass…
ContinueSOME OF MY GARDEN NOV 2017
Posted on November 22, 2017 at 12:13 8 Comments 4 Favorites
Just a few pics to show some of my garden. We are planning to move some of the citrus so they can be together in same location. They need watching, and spraying with oil wash for bugs. Easier to do in one area. The persimmons are holding on to a few fruit but this rain is upsetting them now. The red Shahtoot are giving me lovely long fingers of fruit. The white Shahtoot has been potted up. The Lamb Hass avocado should keep good company with the Dwarf Wurtz. My order of little bananas…
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- At 12:02 on February 2, 2020,
Vivienne Hallman said…
Thank you Christa for your kind welcome. Yes the body is a little slower than it used to be, but the mind has accumulated a lot more wisdom with age!!
I look forward to sharing and learning from the group.
- At 10:05 on March 27, 2019,
Dianne Caswell said…
Thanks so much Christa, The GV's are great, I love coming together with our group. It is the Hosts that we should thank as I know that week before the Event is a big one, they work so hard. We all know how successful your GV was.
- At 7:15 on January 10, 2018,
Adam Baker said…
- Hi Christa, thanks for you welcome, sorry it took a while to get back.. xmas period was pretty hectic!
- At 20:03 on February 5, 2016,
- Thanks for your friend request :)
- At 10:52 on September 23, 2015,
Andrew Cumberland said…
Welcome Chris. Sorry you had a bit of trouble joining up mate. You should be right now. Feel free to let me know if you have any questions about the site. Enjoy!
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