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Post by avatarcat on Feb 4, 2018 3:39:36 GMT
I finally managed to get some gardening done today after months of not being able to. There are green tomatoes on the plants but the fruit looks small and should have ripened ages ago. My herbs are all flowering and are the bees and butterflies are loving it. New weeds have replaced the ones that I pulled out ages ago. {bloody weeds}. The cat enclosure has been taken over by Turkish Cap {to be removed this year. Rampant stuff but tough}
I did some pruning but stopped when it became to hot plus I don't want to overdo it with my shoulder. [I've been using a TENS machine over the past day or so and it has made such a difference.]
The cats are on the loose. Beama followed me around. Ashka, who is never far from me, followed me around and slept. She is very cranky because i didn't stay in one place for very long. Rumer is under the table in the catio. Willow is running around the backyard, like a lunatic. Tzar is beside himself with happiness because his friend is back after being absent for a while. He calls and Tzar goes running to him. Its very cute.
The only discovery I made today was a blackberry bush that had planted itself.
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Post by deb on Feb 4, 2018 5:21:13 GMT
It's been a beautiful day here today hasn't it AC? Perfect for gardening (not that I did any though). But I noticed this morning some of the belladonna lillies are starting to pop out of the ground. Another week or so and they'll be in full bloom
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Post by avatarcat on Feb 4, 2018 8:03:43 GMT
Beautiful. I used to have belladonna lilies in the front yard but I haven't spent anytime out there . I must have a look tomorrow.
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Post by figlet on Feb 4, 2018 8:07:49 GMT
I've been outside 'gardening'. It's been too hot/humid even in the evening lately to go out there.
I follow an organic gardener on Instgram ava (they live outside of Melbourne city)... their tomatoes haven't ripened either and they usually have by now.
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Post by avatarcat on Feb 4, 2018 8:18:12 GMT
I wonder why that is? I wish they'd hurry up.
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Post by deb on Feb 4, 2018 8:33:45 GMT
I love how the belladonnas suddenly appear AC
we don't grow tomatoes here Fig.. usually my Dad does but he hasn't this year.. I must ask him why... I miss his fresh tomatoes
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Post by kayoneuu1 on Feb 4, 2018 8:43:32 GMT
My sister has a huge crop of tomatoes this year (here in NZ). They are eating them almost every meal.
I hate to think what is in my garden. It has been sadly neglected for months now. I think I’m going to stop pretending and try to find a gardener to come regularly when we get home. At least to keep the front yard looking nice anyway.
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Post by figlet on Feb 5, 2018 1:15:50 GMT
I wonder why that is? I wish they'd hurry up. Tricky things (tomatoes). I know in colder climate areas tomatoes may not ripen as fast as they should in summer, then they're in danger of getting frost bitten before they're ripe. It appears 'heat stress' is a thing too. The optimum temperature for ripening tomatoes is 70 [21C) to 75F. When temperatures exceed 85[29C] to 90 F, the ripening process slows significantly or even stops. At these temperatures, lycopene and carotene, pigments responsible for giving the fruit their typical orange to red appearance cannot be produced. As a result, the fruit can stay in a mature green phase for quite some time. |
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Post by avatarcat on Feb 5, 2018 3:03:57 GMT
That could explain it. We've a a number of hot days.
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Post by figlet on Feb 5, 2018 3:34:30 GMT
When I was checking up on/watering my daughters plants (including cherry tomatoes plants) from Boxing Day till about 7 Jan.. they were ripening up nicely. I must ask her how they got on since then .. when we had the heatwave.
I only found out the other day there were four peoples plants inside to water while she was away (hers, her flatmates and two friends bought theirs over).. no wonder it took me ages to water the house plants, LOL.
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Post by duffy on Feb 14, 2018 4:46:26 GMT
Remember my baby succulents Fig? Well, one of the dogs ran into the pot and knocked them over...far out they were going so well but are doing their best to recover.
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Post by figlet on Feb 14, 2018 6:36:31 GMT
Yes, I do remember the photo you posted of them, Duffy. I hope they take off again.
There's always something out to get our plants, pets, pests and bad weather.....
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Post by duffy on Feb 16, 2018 6:05:35 GMT
Sorry Fig, I missed this the last time I was here.
Yeah, in my case it's my clumsy dog. haha
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Post by deb on Feb 16, 2018 6:35:38 GMT
Some of them do grow back easily Duffy..Last year i broke one of my daughter's. it's a burgandy coloured one on a tall stem,, I thought I was being so careful reaching over it, but i must've knocked it with my elbow and broke it right off
i got into trouble, but she just stuck the broken bit back in a pot and it has regrown as if nothing ever happened
Got quite a bit of pruning done in the garden today.. And finally rescued my antique Pan statue from his hiding spot in the garden. I'd forgotten how gorgeous he is, it's nice to see him out in the open again
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Post by duffy on Feb 16, 2018 7:51:47 GMT
Hi Deb :)
They do, and will, I was just disappointed, one got squashed and couldn't be revived. lol.
It's way too hot here atm to be outside gardening!
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Post by figlet on Feb 16, 2018 10:41:53 GMT
Were all the leaves squashed on the most damaged one, Duffy? You can propagate new plants from the leaves, if the end pf the leaf that attached to the stem plant has been cleanly pulled off. Also the rest of the leaf needs to be undamaged.
Sometimes if succulents are overwatered (high humidity doesn't help either) all the leaves just drop off and the plant is pretty much had it (stem or root rot), but those leaves can be used to grow new plants.
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Post by duffy on Feb 18, 2018 8:36:25 GMT
I have been trying to not to over water them Fig. We do have high humidity and one of the ones that was inside looks to me like it's got root rot, it's barely hanging in there.
It was pretty squashed, I chucked it.
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Post by kayoneuu1 on Feb 24, 2018 23:54:47 GMT
I need some advise please. I bought this bird feeder a while ago and hung it from our balcony but the birds don’t seem to like it. I think it is too small for the birds around here, it’s about 6” high.  (Oopps sorry about the sideways, I seem to have caught dawn disease 😉) Now I think I’d like to plant something in it, but don’t know what or in what medium. The balcony is north facing and gets sun most of the day. What do you suggest? these are from the website so you can see what it looks like better   |
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Post by joono on Feb 25, 2018 0:18:28 GMT
This is one plant I think would be perfect for that hanger. Are you just going to use a coconut fibre mat to line it? Chain of hearts  Some info on the Yates site. www.yates.com.au/indoor/how-to-grow/how-to-grow-chain-of-hearts/I'm not sure about the position though. I have a north facing garden out the back and it gets super hot and has no shade so nothing will grow well out there except under the eaves. |
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Post by kayoneuu1 on Feb 25, 2018 0:50:02 GMT
That’s really pretty joono. I’ll look into it. I’m not sure about the position either. It might be too hot and dry there.
I can always go for my failsafe fake plants I suppose 😂
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Post by figlet on Feb 25, 2018 1:17:02 GMT
I have one of these succulents in a small hanger, hanging off the pergola in full sun all day. It's as tough as boots.. the colour of mine has gone bronzey/brown in the summer sun. Sedum Tundra Tornado - bought from Bunnings in a small 6cm pot Most Sedums are pretty tough (some can get quite big, quickly though) Photo from net  Do you get salty winds, Kay? that might affect the choice of plants also. |
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Post by joono on Feb 25, 2018 1:31:27 GMT
That's really nice Fig and would be perfect if it takes full sun.
I should look out for that one myself.
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Post by kayoneuu1 on Feb 25, 2018 1:36:34 GMT
No figlet. That side of the hous misses the salt wind. That looks good
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Post by dawn on Feb 25, 2018 3:59:17 GMT
Lol@ Dawn Disease
I would go with a tillandsia, so you don't have to worry about roots drying out.
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Post by kayoneuu1 on Feb 25, 2018 22:51:58 GMT
I think they might be beyond my very basic gardening ability dawn. They would look good there, although it might be a bit to much direct sunlight.
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Post by kayoneuu1 on Feb 25, 2018 22:55:29 GMT
I’ll have a look in Bunnings when I’m up there on Friday.
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Post by pennybanger on Mar 17, 2018 9:00:22 GMT
 Look what we found crawling up our lounge room window the other day. Yes I know I posted this in DH - but I was sure you would all love to see it here too. Sweet dreams everyone!  |
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Post by dawn on Mar 17, 2018 10:12:13 GMT
And that's why I don't have a lounge room
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Post by kayoneuu1 on May 7, 2018 2:32:19 GMT
I need some advise please. I bought this bird feeder a while ago and hung it from our balcony but the birds don’t seem to like it. I think it is too small for the birds around here, it’s about 6” high. (Oopps sorry about the sideways, I seem to have caught dawn disease 😉) Now I think I’d like to plant something in it, but don’t know what or in what medium. The balcony is north facing and gets sun most of the day. What do you suggest? these are from the website so you can see what it looks like better Remember this? I finally decided on air plants, Mallemontii to be exact. Two arrived in the mail today www.airplantdecor.com.au/collections/plants/products/air-plant I hope they do okay. Any advice on looking after them? |
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Post by joono on May 7, 2018 3:04:05 GMT
That is so unusual Kay. No advice because I have never heard of them. It's a really pretty flower.
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