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Fiona Presly's Friendship with a Bumble Bee
Started this discussion. Last reply by Rob Collings Apr 18, 2018. 6 Replies 2 Favorites
I'm not a facebookie, however this link seems to draw the beautiful story well. There are plenty of other versions on youtube taken from the same written article.Oh, and her name is Fiona, not woman!…Continue
Fiona and her bumble bee friend
Started Apr 17, 2018 0 Replies 0 Favorites
I'm not a facebookie, however this one seems to draw the beautiful story well. There are plenty of other versions on youtube taken from the same written article.Oh, and her name is Fiona, not woman!…Continue
Pineapple Seeds
Started this discussion. Last reply by Rob Collings Apr 9, 2017. 15 Replies 4 Favorites
When cutting open a recent store bought pineapple, I noticed some seeds.The seeds were…Continue
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Mystery Bean
Started this discussion. Last reply by Lissa Feb 14, 2017. 5 Replies 1 Favorite
This bean is a mystery to me at the moment. I've looked through the seeds I have, for names that should give this one away, however I cannot seem to find it.…Continue
Tags: Bean
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"What a wonderful reference for any novice or experienced Australian Fruit Tree Grower. We have truely missed you Rob on the site and at GV's, please don't be a stranger, the girls must be growing into quite the young ladies."
"Hey Rob - the link at the end is broken. "
"This discussion on the Davidson plum, is very good and easily understood by the average gardener, My 3 varieties are growing slowly and not long after I planted these trees, I planted a few miracle berry plants so that I can eat the plums…"
Davidson's Plum
Davidson's Plum An Australian native rainforest fruitThe Davidson's Plum is an Australian native East Coast rainforest plant, which can provide a generous crop of very sour, yet tasty, soft pulpy fruit. The fruit resembles the European Plum in colour, size and texture, however differs greatly in…See More
"Lovely as that sounds I work Tuesdays and Thursdays. Vol but still work. I'm also quite a way off these days Lainie, at Bribie.
When I (one day) have a garden again it will be worth a visit. "
Lainie P replied to Rob Collings's discussion Kumbartcho Native Plant Nursery in the group Eating Australia - Australian Native Foods"Stocklist is available on the Kumbartcho website, Rob/Lissa, if you want to check it out... ;)
Ta!"
"Thanks Lainie. Have been back to the nursery a few times but didn't know about the walking track to Yuraba, must check it out."
"Kumbartcho Nursery is where I purchased a native yam many years ago. Thanks again Lainie for showing us this awesome place!
Lissa I'd encourage you to buy a yam if there are any in stock. Don't be put off the plant being labeled as a…"
Lainie P replied to Rob Collings's discussion Kumbartcho Native Plant Nursery in the group Eating Australia - Australian Native Foods"Hi Cheryl,
Most of the walking tracks are fairly short, yes; this and the fact that they're mostly flat/paved, not steep, without too many stairs, is what makes them particularly suitable for the kids and elderly visitors we often have.…"
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- Millen Farm
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- All things that grow
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Allotment Gardening
Posted on March 4, 2017 at 17:30 11 Comments 5 Favorites
Attached are some pages from an old gardening book Tash found for me.
I'll add the printed date tomorrow, if you'd like to, click on each picture and have a read (especially about bacteria in soil and nitrogen cycle, starts on page 29) and take a guess when it was written.…
Wicking Reservoir-Pipe Experiment
Posted on June 7, 2015 at 21:00 3 Comments 2 Favorites
I'm expanding my front veggie garden at the moment, and decided to add some form of water savings to a section of the expansion in case I have another dry spring and summer like last year.
This is based on (and is) an open wicking bed (within the area of the garden around where its being laid). Rather than the water being in an open trough, its will be in pipe,…
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- At 19:23 on March 22, 2017,
Melissa said…
- Thanks! I have to plum plants in my garden. They are babes though. I have a bush flood gatden at work as a teaching resource but my garden at home is in its infancy. The plants are loving the rain though.
- At 6:09 on February 14, 2017,
Oliver Stratton said… Thanks Rob.
- At 20:09 on February 13, 2017, Oliver Stratton said…
Thanks for the welcome Rob. I came across your Brisbane Local Food site today looking for a source of Centella asiatica.. I feel lucky to have found such an interesting local group and look forward to being a member.
- At 14:58 on January 11, 2017, Meegan Hardaker said…
Thanks for the welcome, Rob. Such a great site, very glad to be here!
- At 18:02 on December 16, 2016,
Rhondda Pearson said…
- Thanks Rob for your warm welcome.
- At 17:10 on November 18, 2016,
Simon Calcinai said…
Thanks for the welcome, Rob. I will be out of town for a few weeks, but look forward to utilising the site once I return and start gardening!
- At 22:20 on October 20, 2016, Terry Layman said…
No Gold here, except in new research.
- At 19:52 on September 21, 2016, Drew O'Brien said…
Thanks Rob
- At 22:43 on September 9, 2016, Dion Salmon said…
- Thanks Rob looking forward to learning a lot about gardens cheers Dion
- At 10:40 on August 1, 2016,
jennifer baldwin said…
Thanks Rob i am sure i am going to enjoy, believe me i let myself get so mixed up re problems in the garden, found a post by Lissa on gardening remedies and suggestions so interesting. Jen.
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