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77sunset
Merino
Australia
October 30, 2009
04:47 PM Post #7224569
| Hello everyone. I thought I'd do a move today as I will be gone all day tomorrow. I will leave the key under the pot plant so someone can open for me and put out something nice. I will be outside later, getting all my plants loaded on the trailer ready for the Show. I hope the weather stays fine but cloudy to keep the sun off us out in the open. There were thunderstorms around yesterday all over the place but they missed us entirely. It was an awful day . very humid which was a shock to the system after so much cold. I will see you all again when I come back in on Monday. I hope to sell all my plants so I can buy maybe just one ot two new ones.
Have a happy weekend.
Jean.
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chrissy100
Sydney
Australia
October 30, 2009
05:23 PM Post #7224684
| gosh it's sprinkling again here ...
jean I hope you do well at the show ...I can't imagine you parting with Iris babies.
Lots to do outside so now I have opened the shop for jean ...I have put the urn on for you to help yourselves.
I will pop back in a while after the bug inspection, I need to do this every day(or they over run the place.The sky looks threatening, better get out there before the flood gates open.
Enjoy your cuppas everyone.
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ctmorris
barmera
Australia
October 31, 2009
06:09 AM Post #7226599
| Hi everyone. I'm back from my wonderful holiday. It's lovely to be back but the weather is absolutely terrible. It's so hot. The shadehouse is nearly finished. I have to rub the pond back and paint it and just get a few pieces of lattice to put in a few places. John has done a wonderful job and I'm so proud of him, looking after everything and getting the shadehouse done. I haven't read all the posts yet so can't comment on anything that has happened over the past week, but will catch up. Will put the first shot of the shade house up for you all to see. Will come back tomorrow to have a cuppa with you all. Colleen 
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ctmorris
barmera
Australia
October 31, 2009
10:48 PM Post #7228854
| Hi everyone. Just popped in for a cuppa but there's no-one around. I'll call in again later. Colleen |
Stake
Barmera
Australia
October 31, 2009
11:42 PM Post #7228984
| G'Day
Chrissy did you move that key or take it with you? Since I can't get in to get a cup of tea I'll sit outside with a jug of water and wait.
Brian |
chrissy100
Sydney
Australia
November 01, 2009
12:01 AM Post #7229044
| Sorry everyone I put it under the wrong brick ...I got distracted by some friends dropping in ...gosh it has been hot here, I had better break out the ice cream spiders ...who likes ginger or lime spiders ...mmm.
Your greenhouse is looking fantastic colleen ...wonderful job you must be proud of the young bloke.Iced tea will be ready in just a few minutes, who wants iced coffee with whipped cream and a cherry?
sorry brian ...whatever will jean say when she comes back,
I wonder how her market sales went today.I hope she did well since she wants acres of new iris :)
Gee it looks pretty quiet around here, I bet everyone is having a busy day ...it's that time of the year isn't it?
I am looking forward Australian Idol tonight ...I wonder who will be leaving ...it's always a bit sad when we get down to the last few.
We have had a plane come down around here again today ...no one hurt luckily ...I always hold my breath when the planes cut their motors in order to glide ...(thinks) please don't let anyone be hurt and please don't crash on my angels/home.
Ok hopefully some of the gang will notice the tea shop is open and pop in now ...perhaps if I ring the bell.
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Stake
Barmera
Australia
November 01, 2009
12:54 AM Post #7229153
| I'll have a tea thanks Chrissy. We're pretty warm today but the cacti love it and my Brugs are handling it OK so far. If Jean has a good day she won't worry too much about the Tea Room not being opened early as long as it is opened. Bit too warm for the cream cakes I'll settle for a Twin Choc or Eskimo Pie. Do you young'uns remember them bet you don't remember a Thruppenny icecream in a cone. We reckon we invented the "Cold Cat" the opposite of "Hot Dog". We'd get one of those Thruppenny icecreams and put it into the middle of a yeast bun and have that for school lunch.
Brian |
chrissy100
Sydney
Australia
November 01, 2009
01:09 AM Post #7229183
| Of course I remember a thruppeny ice cream and two cobbas for a penny ...my favourite though was Smith's chips that came in a waxed paper pkt with a sachet of salt. You could smell them right through the Odeon Theatre at Rockdale where I went to the movies every saturday arvo.
Don't know about ice cream sandwhiches ...but we would eat them on wafers.
My favourite food on hot days is hot chips with malt vinegar and lots of salt.
Sweet stuff does not ring my bell all that much.Hubby has a very sweet tooth, it's usually the otherway around.
Well it's true ... this has been the coldest Oct., in 17 years and my plants reflect this.
Our Blood oranges are very late ...same with the persimmons, The fruit trees in general are lagging way behind.
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chrissy100
Sydney
Australia
November 01, 2009
01:21 AM Post #7229199
| For those of us who can remember
http://rememberwhen.u3anet.org.au/?page_id=49 |
Stake
Barmera
Australia
November 01, 2009
01:21 AM Post #7229200
| This Spring until now reminds me of the old school ditty.
Spring has sprung
The sun has riz
I wonder were the birdies is.
I think they might be a Jeans.
The "Cold Cat" wasn't exactly a sandwich, Chrissy. You must have a different name for the Yeast Bun, ours is a sweet fruit yeast bun not a bread bun, which I reckon are "Rolls" no matter the shape or size.
Brian |
Stake
Barmera
Australia
November 01, 2009
01:28 AM Post #7229204
| Gee that's a beaut link Chrissy I think I might waste a bit of time there.
Brian |
chrissy100
Sydney
Australia
November 01, 2009
01:29 AM Post #7229208
| sorry brian it must be a state thing ... |
chrissy100
Sydney
Australia
November 01, 2009
04:36 AM Post #7229291
| Wow Toby just quit Idol ...I knew he was a teacher at heart. |
weed_woman
Coffs Harbour
Australia
November 01, 2009
06:13 AM Post #7229366
| Oh, I didn't realise we had moved, maybe I'll go add another link eh? Things are early here Chrissy. November lilies almost finished, Jacarandas been blooming for 3 weeks, Agapanthus in full swing.
Gotto go to bed, keep saying it, but must do it.
See you later
Sue |
Stake
Barmera
Australia
November 01, 2009
06:17 AM Post #7229368
| G'Day Chrissy
Is Toby some sort of dog? Seeing eye or hearing perhaps.
My brother who lived in NSW for 20 or more years thinks the Coldcat buns are London Buns does that sound OK to you.
Brian |
77sunset
Merino
Australia
November 01, 2009
04:50 PM Post #7230920
| Good morning everyone. I'm back to see what mischief went on while I was gone. It is overcast here but warm. Yesterday was beautiful. It was hot but the clouds were there for some of the time which kept the direct sun off. There was a small breeze which helped too. I sold over half of what I took down and made a very nice amount. I also won the first prize for the best waterwise and and colorful garden. I have a $20 dollar gift card to use at Mitre10. Guess where I am going this morning. Hubby says I could wait until next shopping day, but he knows I want to spend it NOW. I will buy something I usually couldn't afford instead of just potting mix or something like that.
I see Chrissy opened the door for you all but was late. Spiders, what next Chrissy ? Now everyone will be wanting them.
I love the old memories . Once one starts off, the mind goes back and reminds you of all the things back then quite clearly. I was a saturday arvo picture goer. We would all take an armful of comics along to swap. Seeing all the families out for evening walks with the kids in pyjamas. Imagine doing that now. you would have to have an armed escort in most places nowadays.
I am off to buy at Hamilton. Sue , that little vriesia pup is growing well.
I may buy me a bromeliad . hmmmm, thinking .
Brian, my large cacti with the white flowers have buds again this year. I also have tiny red buds on the small cactus that keeps falling apart , Peanut cactus I think.
Better move, I'll see you all later and tell you what I ended up with from the shop.
Have a great day and try this Blueberry Pie, seeing as how Chrissy didn't give you any nibbles yesterday. hello to everyone.
Jean. 
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chrissy100
Sydney
Australia
November 01, 2009
04:52 PM Post #7230926
| It's Monday! crazy weekend.
Knock Knock ...yoo hoo anyone here?
I will put the urn on.
Better go down the road and pick up some fresh Buns.
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chrissy100
Sydney
Australia
November 01, 2009
04:55 PM Post #7230937
| Waving good bye jean ...have fun!
I will bring some nice buns when I get back from the bakery ...
sorry about yesterday, lots of visitors. |
Stake
Barmera
Australia
November 01, 2009
05:22 PM Post #7231006
| Will they be London Buns Chrissy?
Jean the Peanut is flowering madly here as well.
Brian |
DonnieBrook
Southern Gulf Coast, FL
(Zone 10b)
November 01, 2009
05:58 PM Post #7231107
| Colleen - what a wonderful shade house!! You will have so much fun filling it up, won't you?
Jean - congrats on your profitable sale! I'm sure you will enjoy your spending spree!
Brian - ooh, ooh, I remember Eskimo Pies!! Did you have them in Australia or somewhere else? You can still buy them here! If they wouldn't melt, I'd send you a box for old times' sake!
Hello, Chrissy and Sue and anyone else peeking in, looking for an iced tea! Can any of you tell me the name of this hibiscus? I just stumbled on it today and I fell in love with it. The colors are so pretty! We had Halloween here last night and about 60+ kids came in adorable costumes for candy. They started coming at 7:00 pm and then we turned our light off at 8:45.
Hubby's fire ant bites are beginning to get better. He slept much better last night. Thanks for the good wishes for him!
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chrissy100
Sydney
Australia
November 01, 2009
06:02 PM Post #7231124
| Will these do? 
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DonnieBrook
Southern Gulf Coast, FL
(Zone 10b)
November 01, 2009
06:05 PM Post #7231131
| Oh, dear! That does it, Chrissy! Now I'm REALLY hungry. Trying hard to keep my carbs at a very low number...not with those! Glad they are calorie and carb free! LOL |
chrissy100
Sydney
Australia
November 01, 2009
06:08 PM Post #7231143
| Hi I hope this helps make up for me forgetting to put stuff out yesterday.
I had to fly these buns in from the UK ...the best selling ones they have.
gee your hibiscus is beautiful ...
Take a stroll through these and you might find it ...I am glad hubby is recovering ...how dreadful! rotten little #@$%^&.
Enter Hibiscus heaven right here ...
http://www.strictlyhibiscus.com/index.php |
Stake
Barmera
Australia
November 01, 2009
06:20 PM Post #7231188
| Chrissy
Those buns are OK for eating, I think we called them cinnamon buns but are no good for "Cold Cats" because they won't pull apart, anyhow they wouldn't last long enough to find the icecream.
The Eskimo Pies were available here (might still be) but the old ones from the 1940s were a rectangular piece of icecream coated in chocolate and wrapped in "Silver Paper" (Foil). The wrapping was a real novelty to us and would be saved just for looking at, long after the Icecream was gone.
Brian |
chrissy100
Sydney
Australia
November 01, 2009
06:27 PM Post #7231218
| We had them too
The most popular chocolate at the pictures was "Old Gold" We would often be given a box by the current boyfriend and I would take them home to mum who had a sweet tooth ...not that they went far with 7 children in the home.I never even thought about the poor bloke not getting one (I never opened them there) ...I did share my Smith's Chips though.
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chrissy100
Sydney
Australia
November 01, 2009
06:33 PM Post #7231246
| Enough of that ...dead give away that I am an older person now ...never thought it would happen did you?
Off to the garden ...enough play for now it's getting very hot already.
Enjoy your buns everyone and I will pop back in later ...maybe jean will be back by then. |
shelly61
townsville
Australia
November 01, 2009
08:06 PM Post #7231591
| Good morning all, everyone has been busy for the last couple of days.
Colleen your shadehouse looks great, you are going to love it. And having a hottie building it is a bonus as well lol, (for the non related anyway :-)
Louise those bites are very nasty, I am glad he is on the mend if be it slowly. That hibiscus is lovely, I am not surprised you fell in love with it, I would as well.
Chrissy, Toby quit !!! and he would have made the top 4, that was a surprise as well I really thought he would go this week, by the voting public, not quitting, you are right he will always be a teacher, and the way the kids feel about him, he must be a good one. My pick is still Stan and Nathan for the final. I am wrong about most things, so probably this as well lol. The seeds arrived on Friday and planted on Sunday, I will let you know as they progress.
Jean well done on your win and profit, enjoy spending it, maybe a new Iris or 2 lol.
I have to go lots to do, have tomorrow off, am going to the races, have a great evening all
Smile and stay safe
Shell
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DonnieBrook
Southern Gulf Coast, FL
(Zone 10b)
November 01, 2009
09:05 PM Post #7231796
| Hello Brian, Chrissy and Shelly! I think I have ID'd my hibiscus. I believe she is Mrs Jimmy Spangler. What a beauty. I just took 2 cuttings and hope they'll do well. I know some DG friends in New England that would probably like to have one too. Chrissy, that link was great! What a fun site. Drooling here. I wish I had more sunny gardens for hibiscus. I have Buttercup, Yellow Wing, Fort Myers (hybridized by one of my childhood friend's father), Painted Lady and a variegated red standard (can't ever remember the name of that one), but here it is... 
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77sunset
Merino
Australia
November 02, 2009
12:27 AM Post #7232433
| Hello all. I am back from town. We had a nice lunch over in Hamilton, courtesy of the plant sales. I used my gift card to buy a lovely couple of pot plants A lavender in the Ruffles series called 'Sweetberry' , lovely light pink and a Gaura 'Passionate Pink' with pink foliage and flowers.
It has turned very hot here since lunchtime after a cold morning. The plants all look limp and gaspimg. Once it cools in the evening they will perk up. Chrissy, stop bringing in those delicious buns. I ate 2. i will have to forgo my tea tonight if I eat more.
I used to love Eskimo Pies at the Saturday pictures. Like Brian said, done up in shiny foil.
I used to love those wafers too Chrissy.
Hello Louise, you can send me a box of those Eskimo Pies too. If I send the carpet over, it won't take long to get them here. I might not want to share though Brian.
Colleen, great shadehouse. Wait a few months and you will be looking for another that one as that will be full.
Better go and have a cuppa. I have been out in the sun as a couple of visitors dropped by but didn't want to stay long so they chatted outside . 10 minutes in the sun was enough. Nice to see them but I was glad when they left.
Catch up to everyone again later or tomorrow. Forecast thunderstorms have not come . not that I want lightning etc, but Hamilton was hit the other night and the hail shredded the trees.
Enjoy your day or what is left of it.
Brian, I am watching the flower stem on my Aloe here.
Jean. 
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chrissy100
Sydney
Australia
November 02, 2009
12:54 AM Post #7232498
| Never mind what the weather people tell you it has hit 36C here a little while ago and we have hail up in the Blue Mountains not that far away.
This is typical thunderstorm weather ...
Jean I hope you get some water ...I have found thrips in the petals of all the pale blooms ...I haven't seen thrips for about three years now.The Gauras are lovely things ...they were banned here in NSW ...for a few years until a smaller range of hybrids came out .
I can't do more than about ten/fifteen mins in this type of weather without burning ...dont'cha hate that!
I think my angel buds are going to fry ...darn it!,
I am glad you found your Hibiscus DB ...
Shelley I hope your seedlings pop well for you ...they usually are very easy in the warm temps.
Whew too hot!
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katciao
Brisbane
Australia
November 02, 2009
03:16 AM Post #7232641
| Hello all..we called them "chelsea buns" here..still do. It's been a pleasant 27C but tomorrow is supposed to get into the high 30's and stormy and rainy for a few days so it must be a pain for the weather forecasters. I guess if they predict evrything for the following week, they'd be about right most of the time!
There is an enormous turkey mound in the backyard of the nice neighbour. I should take a photo of it as he is proudly standing by the big hole and keeps "testing"it waiting for some lucky lady turkey to take a shine to it...and him. Baby turkeys are almost cute, especially when they fly. Big turkeys are not!!!!!!
I've had a few more epi blooms and there are more buds coming. Jean, your epi paradise must be sensational at the moment! I am on the way down with my secateurs and I will pay you in turkeys! Hahaha Not much else is flowering at the moment. The garden looks dry and untidy..very hard to get plants to stay alive in the ground as they either get dug up or jumped on by my black friends. Nothing really grows near that fence either so I have a long row of large pots full of bamboo and gingers.I have some fine green wire to put up inside our fenceline... I will gradually get it all wired in so the chooks have a bigger area to run in and I can put some epi shelves there again. They were doing quite well there till the fencing two years ago.
Your greenhouse looks wonderful, Colleen. I love your fences too. ;) Is that your son in the photo? Is he building you shelves as well? Keep us updated with pictures! Happy gardening!
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ctmorris
barmera
Australia
November 02, 2009
05:29 AM Post #7232758
| Hi everyone. Been an absolute horror of a day here. Lightening and thunder last night but very little rain. It's overcast again now and windy but a bit cooler. Thanks all for the comments about the shadehouse. I have only put my hippies in there so far. It's just been too hot. Yes Kat that is my eldest son John in the pic. He's the one who has done this wonderful construction for me by himself. He's drilling holes in the brick wall for me to hang things from no not shelves Kat, but then that might be another idea. He still has things to do in there, like connect the pond and put the misting sprinklers overhead, connect the tank to a pump. I still have 3 powerpoints to get put in for pumps and lights. I have spent the last 2 days trying to get everything watered. John watered the brugs and under the pine tree [broms mostly] he wouldn't forget them. He said he just didn't have time to do everything and try to finish the shadehouse. Nothing has died yet so hopefully it will be okay. Chrissy I have a few brug seeds appearing now with the hot weather. Mine haven't been as successful as Brian's. 99% of the cuttings are fine though so have quite a few to keep me busy and to put on a good show for me. The Pelargoniums and Geraniums have been absolutely beautiful this year. Most are still flowering but the sun has done a lot of damage to them. The plants are okay though. Just a bit to add to the Eskimo pies, I knew them as Choc Wedges and they were wrapped in silver and blue foil. I've been trying to think of those cinnamon bun's names all day. I thought they started with a C. Louise your garden is looking well cared for now. You have been busy. Which do you prefer? Florida or NH. I love the pics from NH. It looks so serene there. I laughed when Jean pulled out the magic carpet for the Eskimo Pies. That carpet sure comes in handy. Hope everyone is well and that the weather cools off a bit so we can get into the garden again. Colleen |
sammut
western sydney nsw
Australia
November 02, 2009
03:21 PM Post #7234258
| Good morning to all ,
Now at last to-day is the day I start my fun side of the build up to christmas .
The garden is looking good but I am out of space so now on the look out for any thing big and planting in it .
Yes I know there is the race to day hope every one picks the winner .
Better move and start before the day heats up
Have a great day .
Elaine.
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sammut
western sydney nsw
Australia
November 02, 2009
03:31 PM Post #7234293
| Sorry by my fun side I ment decorating .
This is way I dont talk much my brain is so mixed mostly I dont make much sence .
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chrissy100
Sydney
Australia
November 02, 2009
04:29 PM Post #7234477
| Hey elaine isn't it weird to be thinking of sleigh bells reindeers and snow (and all those sort of Christmas decorations) while we are about to fry today at around goodness knows what heat (said to be nigh on close to 40c today out this way) we didn't get any rain last night just a blanket of humiditity.
Still your nice sheltered area looks inviting and I know you will have fun in there. I so admire your energy.
I have to get out there to water before it gets too hot
I will be back when jean opens up ...see you all then
oops I forgot to say hi kat ...still have those feathered fiends? I would love to see a picture or two of them ...I couldn't stand it myself.
colleen you sound happy ...I would be too. That's a beaut boy you have there ...what great thing to do for his mum.
See everyone later.
Oh I forgot ...it's melbourne cup day (I don't get into that really) for those having a bet or in a draw, good luck!
Any favourites? Let's see who can pick a winner? |
77sunset
Merino
Australia
November 02, 2009
04:58 PM Post #7234552
| Good morning all. It is very windy here but we missed any storms going around. A little rain , a few rolls of thunder and the wind. I have put all the leftover plants away now after the show. They will sit around until about April when the Lions Club have their trash and treasure auction. I always sell quite a few on that day if the weather is fine. I have been out to look at my irises for photogaphing. They come out one or two at a time, then all at once there are lots. I try and catch the first flowers on each just in case the weather or bugs get to them. The bugs are pretty good here. There are lots but you never notice much damage unless you look closer. Of course on the large Angel leaves , you can see the holes but they survive. I have had a few aphid squishing days but they are not too bad this year. I was hoping for a lot more rain to wet down the new iris area again as it has dried out a lot. I want to keep it a bit on the damp side until I plant .
Hello Louise. Love hibiscus and I do have one pretty yellow one but they don't do well here because of the cold winters. You can expect over for those icecreams any time. From what I can remember , ours were wrapped in the foil which was green . I still buy those cinnamon buns very occaisionly. I'm not too keen on a lot of icing but I do like the buns. I was very good yesterday and resisted the temptation to come home with packets of yummy soft marshmallows. The ones with the toasted coconut. I picked them up and put them back. The packet would not have reached home anyway.
Hello Kat. My epis are so slow this year. The buds are all there but I go down every day and see none open yet. Only the one so far. Even the old faithful red on the veranda is not open and he's usually the first.
I am watching the dyckias closely. Hubby can't get over how quickly and how tall the flower stems have grown. I have never seen them in flower.
Hello Colleen. You will be so busy getting that shadehouse full. Have you planned where the next one will go ? ha ha.
Elaine, lovely to see you. Looking forward to seeing your Christmas decorations again.
Hello Chrissy, I hope you have had no more storms up there. Your jungle will be like the Amazon with the wet and the heat, Watch out for Kat's python, it may take up residence. I was looking at gorgeous stuffed animals yesterday in Hamilton. One was a large black panther. Now he would look good in your jungle. but I think his 'fur' may not like the weather.
Better move as I want to see if I can get over the the hairdresser at Coleraine. I hate my hair when it starts to grow too much. I used to have it permed every year to keep it tidy but now I just keep it short. Have a happy day everyone and hello to all I haven't mentioned. I will leave something nice out for you all to enjoy. Vanilla Cup Cakes.
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ctmorris
barmera
Australia
November 02, 2009
05:56 PM Post #7234740
| I just wrote a whole heap and zoimp it's gone. Will be back later. Colleen 
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shelly61
townsville
Australia
November 02, 2009
07:38 PM Post #7235121
| Good morning all, just a quick visit today, I am not suppose to be here, but it is not for long, a couple of hours on my day off to help out.
Kat I saw a special on abc the other night on your turkeys, what cows of birds, they never leave once they have found a home, are very territorial and very destructive, my god they were even pinging off snakes, I am very sad to say you have no hope in sight.
Colleen lovely colour, very very pretty.
Jean I hope you find some lovely Iris to photograph.
Elaine look forward to seeing your progress on the chrissy decorations.
Louise I had that verigated Hibiscus, but I could not get rid of this miserable little moth that used to infest it and hatch out 10 million grubs, it always looked awful, so I am afraid I gave it the chop and got rid of it, and I have not had that moth or its babies back since.
I have to go, off to the races, I love this day of the year, get to get dressed up and look like a girl for a day lol. I even wear a dress, which amazes and amuses my kids, I live in jeans and a dress is a rare day indeed lol. They even come over and take photos of the once a year event just to give me heaps, don't you just love cheeky kids :-)
Have a wonderfull day all
Smile and stay safe, and for those having a punt good luck and have a win
Shell
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dalfyre
Christchurch
New Zealand
November 02, 2009
10:06 PM Post #7235660
| well I have had a busy day, not as much done as needs it but got my 2 clematis & a rhodie planted.
I had to shift a few things around to fit them in where I wanted them.
And had to weed first, and dig it all over...
I am shattered.
Fingers crossed everything survives!
this is my garden first thing this morning...
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dalfyre
Christchurch
New Zealand
November 02, 2009
10:09 PM Post #7235668
| and this is now...
not much difference really but once that rhodie grows a bit it will give my nice neighbours some privacy back.
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dalfyre
Christchurch
New Zealand
November 02, 2009
10:31 PM Post #7235762
| first Flanders poppy 
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dalfyre
Christchurch
New Zealand
November 02, 2009
10:35 PM Post #7235781
| noid iris, darker blue than my other one. 
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ctmorris
barmera
Australia
November 02, 2009
11:17 PM Post #7235905
| How do you like this Epi Jean? No it's not mine but I have got a cutting now. Colleen 
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77sunset
Merino
Australia
November 03, 2009
12:59 AM Post #7236243
| Lovely flowers and gardens ladies. I have been dashing in and out between showers to photograph Irises and check on the other plants. We had a lot of wind and I have to watch it doesn't break a long stem on anything. Colleen, lovely epi, I have it somewhere if I remember rightly about the color.
Dalfyre, those heritage iris are very pretty and so hardy. Mine are all out now. I have them spread around but not among the named modern ones. That poppy is so red, gorgeous.
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g_whizz
rosetta TASMANIA
Australia
November 03, 2009
03:51 AM Post #7236405
| where's the fridge?those irises smell great.coffee,2 sweetners and real milk.thanks gotta go and do 'the seed planting thing'[three years is a long time to wait for a flower]the sooner theyre in,the sooner they flower.[sounds good in theory]. |
chrissy100
Sydney
Australia
November 03, 2009
03:59 AM Post #7236408
| hi g whizz ...you found the way,
elaine how are you? how did you go in the heat? really cruel here today.
jean showers? hooray!
that's a pretty eppi colleen.
Hope everyone was lucky in the cup ...I almost had a bet on "Shocking after hearing that someone bet millions on it late last night at 16 to one. But since I have never had a bet in my life, I wouldn't know how.
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g_whizz
rosetta TASMANIA
Australia
November 03, 2009
04:15 AM Post #7236416
| hows this, backed daffodil,mourilyan and a mystery trifecta...got my money back + almost 3 dollars...HEY BIG SPENDER...wet here today,bogged the truck fully loaded.created a 40 metre grass and clay spiral,while being dragged out by a digger...see even trucks can create art |
weed_woman
Coffs Harbour
Australia
November 03, 2009
04:25 AM Post #7236418
| Anthony, i can't wait for pictures! (of your new artists media) he he
Collen, those cinnamon buns, not chelsea buns?
Shelly, sounds like you will have had a nice time at the races.
Jean, rain? How nice. Send a bit up here eh? Actually, the drop we had last week has kept the ground moist, but with the hot days, it wont last long.
Elaine, you are so ontop of xmas! I just bought a couple of brain teaser puzzles for the blokes-in-laws, but I have much more to do yet.
I got an email from a friend in NZ today who has her lights up and working already!
Theresa your poppy is magic! Thats the one used for rememberance or anzac isn't it?
Its been hot here too Chrissy, and I had to work in it which was quite hard, but a slower day tomorrow thank goodness. I've had my first dip in the pool for the season, and needed three beers to cool down!
Must be time for desert I reckon. Maybe a rum and dry?
Sue |
sammut
western sydney nsw
Australia
November 03, 2009
05:56 AM Post #7236464
| Well I did not like to days weather I put up temp. screens around things this morning and the wind said NO and moved them so had to go out in the heat and start moving things to under the carport .
The good part my water drip worked a treat .
Elaine |
chrissy100
Sydney
Australia
November 03, 2009
04:28 PM Post #7237981
| Good morning everyone, a lovely cool morning here with some light rain ...what a relief after yesterday.
I will be tied up today and tomorrow as my brother is arriving by train from Junee ...a carer is bringing him up to Sydney for an appointment re his operation in three weeks time.Hopefully all will be well.
Enjoy the day everyone ...still so warm in the house, a great excuse to get out into the garden. |
ctmorris
barmera
Australia
November 03, 2009
05:06 PM Post #7238115
| Good morning everyone. Lovely cool morning but could warm up during the day. Hope all are well. Will call back later for another cuppa.Colleen 
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77sunset
Merino
Australia
November 03, 2009
05:24 PM Post #7238177
| Good morning all. It is a good morning here after yesterdays cold. Still a bit chilly but will warm up. Chrissy, I don't like the cold but getting around 40C is not good either. Perpetual Spring weather around 28C would be nice. Rain at night and a nice breeze. We can have it here at the Tea Room but alas not in the real world. I will be running off later today for a haircut and posting a few things. Chrissy I am still thinking on how to post your children. They will arrive one day though. I have a few plants to get into the ground before the heat really returns. We never had much rain yesterday , just enough to freshen things up.
Hello g_whizz, are you a lady or another gent to join our male gardners ? Welcome to our Tea Room. You may chat about anything here and we do like pictures of gardens to admire. The weather is always exactly what you want in here. There are usually lots of nibbles unless someone was too hungry and scoffed the lot.
Hello Sue. I bought a new bromeliad on eBay. It is a mumma with 3 pups, one almost a mum size itself. It is called A. gracilus , but I'll have to wait and see if it is. A lovely small one.
Colleen , I like the bright orange fish pond. It will soon blend in with the brom colors. I hope you get lots of frogs. I haven't see any frogs this year but they will be around later when it gets hot and dry. They will want their little bathing pools in the broms.
Hello Elaine, take it easy in that heat. I never worry much about Christmas decorations here as noone sees them. If I don't put any up, I don't have to take them down later. We do go for a drive to see the houses in town with their lights. I often say to hubby that he could run lights up his radio tower, I don't think it would be allowed somehow. Too high.
Picked the Cup winner because of the jockeys name . I have often had a small ( very small) bet on the horses and on that jockey because of his name being C Brown , same as my son. I used to back a very good hurdler called Calvin for the same reason.
I have not been to a Melb. Cup for a long time. I used to love going when I lived in Melb. I have been to 15 back in the 6os & 70s. Those were the days when it was looked on as a nice family day out.
Hello Brian . I am hoping to get over to Mt Gambier soon and will check out that cactus garden for flowers.
Steve, how are your projects going ? How about a picture of our table and chairs.
Shelly, watch the mail.
Hello Kat, don't go liking those baby turkeys when they hatch, you know what they will grow into. My epis are so slow this year. They need more hot weather even if I don't like it.
Hello Louise, are you winning the weed war yet. How is your weather there now ? Love to see more pics of your Florida garden.
Better go and finish the washing before I get sidetracked doing something else.
Have a great day and hello to anyone I missed.
Try this Chocolate Butter Cake and leave some for the new visitor too.
Jean.
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shelly61
townsville
Australia
November 03, 2009
06:42 PM Post #7238462
| Good morning all, well let me amend that not so good this morning, but I am at work in body if not spirit.
I had a great day at the races yesterday, probably to good, I lost miserably on the horses, but a group of us went into town last night after the big day and I recouped some of my losses on the dogs. I have not had a drink in a while and feeling the way I do now, realise I probably drank a tad to much, oh ok maybe more than a tad lol.
Next year I think I will take the Tuesday and Wednesday off :-)
Due to me not feeling so crash hot this morning, a very quick visit, to say Hi to all.
I will pop back later when I liven up a bit.
Have a great day all
Shell |
g_whizz
rosetta TASMANIA
Australia
November 04, 2009
02:40 AM Post #7239743
| hi everbody...cloudy showers again today,fairly strong wind[77-i'm male],up and coming lilium grower with a bullet[more seeds from usa today]i hav'nt worked out the photo bit yet,but i think i may have accidently sent a photo of a golden fleece bowser to someone[hope they liked it]...shelley 'booze on the tues' not good...thu/fri/sat/sun for me |
Budgieman
Sydney
Australia
November 04, 2009
04:32 AM Post #7239789
| Hi all. Still around but knee deep in &*^^$$%!
Trying to arrange for a week off next week. Have bought the finish for the newly built table. It's called Organoil. I will post a picture or two when done. Hope to finish the shed this weekend and the shade house structure has been delivered to Sussex. Got some friends coming down on the weekend so while the ladies go to Milton markets maybe the blokes can construct! All good here. Lost money yesterday by disregarding my long time rule - never bet on the Melbourne Cup. All is blooming and pinched some succulents from an industrial estate yesterday. House looks good but still expecting the dog to greet me when I come home. Oh well. Life goes on.
Welcome g-whizz. Yes Shell always drinks on a Tuesday. (wednesday, thurs...) LOL
Will be back soon!
Steve |
weed_woman
Coffs Harbour
Australia
November 04, 2009
05:05 AM Post #7239795
| Hello you lot. I didn't even realise it was the Melbourne cup until the shops started closing around 1pm! My friends son won around $43,000 by putting $5 on a trifecta! Wouldn't that be nice for xmas! Hell, anytime really!
Steve, sounds like you and your mates will be having an erection...he he. Luckily the ladies won't be there to see it!
Mmmmm, Shelly, I know how you feel. Every now and then I have that 'one too many' and swear I'll never do it again.
Jean, Aechmea gracilis is a cutie. There is a small and large form apparently, but my large form isn't all that big. you'll love the nice flower.
Chrissy, enjoy the time with your brother and we'll catch up when you have your DG time back.
Colleen, thanks for the rainbow. Still rustling up some extras for your parcel.
Sammut, it was hot and windy here also! 2 broms fell over in the shade house, but luckily they are such tough things, so no damage showing yet. Just rememberee I was supposed to restake my tomato plant, guess I'll have to do it in the morning.
One more day of work, then off to a brom nursery, and then the brom show in Brisbane on Saturday. Ahhh, this must be heaven.
Sue |
dalfyre
Christchurch
New Zealand
November 04, 2009
05:19 AM Post #7239800
| well now I know why iris lovers worry when it is windy...
I lost my lovely flower spike snapped off right at the base.
I still have two intact.
and the rest of the garden seems ok. |
ctmorris
barmera
Australia
November 04, 2009
04:20 PM Post #7241502
| Good morning everyone. Lovely morning with just a little nip in the air. The plant moving is coming along slowly. I have a few that I will have to repot before they can move. The little cactus are putting on quite a show. Brian has some large one beginning to flower but mine only have small buds at this stage. Mine get more shade I think that is the reason. Jean your garden is looking great. It must be wonderful just wandering through there. I forgot to tell you. We went to the Beechworth Bakery. I had a piece of orange almond cake. It was yummy. Beechworth is such a pretty town. Lots of Rhododendrums flowering. I only saw 2 Brugs on my whole trip and neither were flowering. I got lots of Pelargonium pieces to bring home and 3 cacti and one little plant called Lychnis, molten lava. All the other bus people were laughing at me carrying my cacti but a few of them got my address so that they can come and get any spares and to look at my garden. I hope they dont come just yet as my back yard is a bit of a mess with me moving plants to the shadehouse. Noone around at the moment so will come back later to have a cuppa. Colleen 
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77sunset
Merino
Australia
November 04, 2009
05:10 PM Post #7241631
| Good morning everyone. . It's still cold here but expected to warm up. talk about yo yo weather. How the plants cope when I never know what to get dressed in , I don't know ? My large opium poppies are nearly all out , Again, just the pink and purple. I have thrown around seeds of red and white but not seen any come up. Seeds seem to disappear around here unless they are selfseeding from a plant. I have lost track of the millions of seeds I have tried. I have more packets of zinnias still so will toss them around and see what happens. Is that my plants don't like 'foreign' seeds ? I wonder.
Dalfyre , if the wind gets too bad here and I have iris out , I use the thin bamboo stakes to tie the stems to. Usually the wind doesn't bother them over much . Some are very wind tolerant while others will just faint in the wind. I'm lucky here as most of my iris have always been away from the main wind direction from the north . The new area is even more away and very slightly inclined . We do get shocking wind from the south but the iris aren't growing much at that time of year anyway.
Hello g_whizz, like the rest of us, you will learn about photos etc. I still haven't been down to Tas . I intend to vivsit one day before I leave this earth. It is the only state I've not been in and from what I have seen in photos , it is beautiful. I had lots of ancestors from there.
I have asiatic lilies here, which are about to flower. There are various other ones around the
garden. Do you have one particular type or lots ?
Hello Shelly, I hope you feel a bit better by now. It's nearly the weekend, and you can lay back in the garden.
Sue, hello. Yes, imagine winning that amount of money. I think more plants . ha ha. I am hoping my new brom is A. gracilus but I was reading that there is a bit of confusion about it. I dont care as it looks pretty and I'm not so serious , I worry about it's name. '
Steve, so nice you are nearly finished our table. It sounds as if it will be really lovely and should do well in my lounge or Leisa's. Maybe we'll share with half a year each. I really need a nice cabinet to match now. have you got one on your agenda at all ?
Hello Chrissy, we'll see you later when you have time. Have a good visit with your brother and I hope all goes well for him.
Colleen, I really must get some pics of your little babies to show you . They are all looking well Some have even grown new offsets. I only lost one during the wet winter, It will be nice to get them all out into the new space when we eventually get it all done.
Hello Elaine, hope the weather is kinder for you up there now.
Louise , did you send some of your cold over here ? I don't really want it. Hopefully we will get a few more warm days soon. I suppose by Christmas, I will be complaining of the heat. What are your favorite plants in your Florida garden ? It would be a big contrast in types from your NH one. Better move myself and do something domestic. Ugh.
hello Kat, Brian Leisa and anyone else out there. Have a nice day .
Blackberry Upside down Cake, to try.
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sammut
western sydney nsw
Australia
November 04, 2009
06:03 PM Post #7241761
| Good morning to all Mother nature heard we needed a cool few days even sent a little rain over night to help with the watering .
I have been useing Sues idea of a Broms wall every morning I have been put a pot or two on a old screen door in my shade corner .
To day I am cooking the puddings .
Still decorating in my spare time trying to do to many projects at once O well better go do more
Have a great day ...Elaine.
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shelly61
townsville
Australia
November 04, 2009
07:03 PM Post #7241945
| Good morning all, today is a good day and I am feeling so much better, I think yesterday was the longest day of the year for me I did not think it was ever going to end :-(. Self inflicted so I deserved what I go lol.
Colleen that plant is so pretty, what a lovely show it is putting on for you.
Elaine your wall of broms is very inventive, you and Sue are very clever.
Colleen the rainbow is very pretty, I do love them, one of the marvels of nature that always have me in awe. I have a nice photo at home of one I took when I was visiting Hobart, I will have to see if I can find it.
Steve good luck, I hope you can manage to score your week off.
g_whizz I feel thur and sun would prove to be just as big of a problem for me as I would have to go to work on fri and mon lol, not a good idea after my agony of yesterday.
Jean would love some of your cool and rain, I am amazed you are not all crook with such hot-cold weather.
Have to go lots to do today
have a wonderfull day all
Smile and stay safe
Shell |
g_whizz
rosetta TASMANIA
Australia
November 05, 2009
03:18 AM Post #7243354
| what a day,but yes,friday is on my mind[sounds like a good name for a song]...good luck at the show sue,if you are anything like me b4 a show,i know its stressing.77ss..i have lots and lots,next year will be the 'bring home the bacon year'asiatics,species,orienpet, oriental,..theres just enough room in the back yard for the power meter reader[say that fast]to weave his way in,read the meter and weave back out..let me know when youre coming to tassie,ther'll be a coldie ready...elaine,i made a flyscreen door into a workbench,hose it off when finished ,brilliant...77,i have a deep purple iris out,the best ive seen it...also,what is a vivsit? |
Budgieman
Sydney
Australia
November 05, 2009
03:52 AM Post #7243372
| Hi all. off to Sussex for a few days!
Have just stopped laughing Sue and managed to compose myself! I doubt the girls would stay around if we told them. The markets are always more attractive!!
I have to give you a credit for persistence Jean. If I ever end up with spare furniture (table or cabinet ... actually the cabinet restoration has fallen off the projects list. Note to self ... restore Jean's cabinet). May be off air for a few days but I suppose you lot can amuse yourselves whilst I am gone. Not a lot on the go in the garden but I note the Cecille Brunner rose is starting to show.
Cheers
Steve |
sammut
western sydney nsw
Australia
November 05, 2009
04:23 AM Post #7243388
| Hi g whizz,
My potting bench first life was a screen door .-------Elaine
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g_whizz
rosetta TASMANIA
Australia
November 05, 2009
04:51 AM Post #7243401
| elaine,where have i been all my life,locked away,,,im old hat |
dalfyre
Christchurch
New Zealand
November 05, 2009
05:06 AM Post #7243406
| I was feeling awful today - sinus pain is a new one to me but wow it really makes you suffer.
Anyway thank goodness for drugs!
I took some cold & flu stuff, a hay fever tablet & some ibuprofen washed down with a can of V energy drink.
That helped me get through work, I was starting to wonder if I should ask for a sick day to try & sleep this bug off.
But 5 minutes after he arrived my poor old boss whacked his hand on a door & peeled off a huge amount of skin.
He was bleeding profusely & I managed to put a dressing on it & suggested (ordered) he go straight to the emergency clinic to have it seen to properly.
It was just starting to get busy & he was a bit reluctant to go but he couldn't work the way it was & I thought I would do better by myself.
He called our manager & she came back to work to help me.
She also jacked up our part timer to come in & finish off that nights shift.
I did say I would do it if there was no other option - I have done it before but it makes for a 12 hour day!
I was glad I didn't have to work that long.
Anyway my boss came back from the Dr with orders to take 4 days off, he isn't allowed to get his hand wet or risk knocking it again...
and with bar work that is an impossible ask.
So lucky me I get to do two night shifts.
But on the bright side I can spend my morning with the dogs & in the garden so fingers crossed for nice weather.
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g_whizz
rosetta TASMANIA
Australia
November 05, 2009
05:22 AM Post #7243409
| 11 years me,nightshift.then i woke up...there is a world out there and lilies to grow...i missed so much of life,i hate crowds,loud music,i even have trouble driving in the dark.i shop in the early hours of the morning and leave the weekend markets b4 9am. 1 prominent factor between night and dayshift,is that i still like beer and nice weather |
77sunset
Merino
Australia
November 05, 2009
04:48 PM Post #7244954
| Good morning everyone. It is too , the sun is out but the temp is only 5C so far. Supposed to be warm into next week. I will get out in the sun and lay out the retic hose for the irises later as that is out in the sunniest part. The garden is looking great this year and flowers are everywhere. It is a real color palette now. I work at trying to keep things in flower somewhere in the garden all year . Even in the real heat, there will be things flowering.
Hello Elaine. I wonder how many screen doors are recycled into garden objects. I , too, had a workbench made from one. I have an archway made from them too. They are great for that. Trouble is, now all the doors are made of aluminium and not so strong.
Dalfyre, I hope you are feeling a bit better. It's no fun with sinus troubles. Hubby gets an attack sometimes.
Steve, I can be persistent when I'm after something . You had better put the cabinet back on the agenda so Leisa can have the table and I'll have the cabinet.
How are all your budgies going ? Do you show them or just 'grow' them ?
You know , of course, that you and Kat and all the others with beach homes are going to be underwater soon, according to the prophets of doom. You may need to work on building a large boat instead.
Hello g-Whizz. a vivsit is a granny moment. My fingers move before my brain or vise versa. I type with 2 fingers and one hand is quicker than the other so I am forever going back to fix letters that are wrong. My meter reader has to struggle past groping plants too but I am putting a gate in the fence a bit closer to the meter soon. Only trouble is, I put the new path in a couple of years ago but the plants have sort of grown a bit and now I have to get the machete out to find it. I suppose , by the time I do get the gate done, the meters will be remotely read and I won't need the gate.
Hmmm
Hello everyone else out there. I am off to photograph a few more irises and see how my Angels are going. (brugmansias for the new visitors )
Have a great day and remember it's Friday, Leisa.
I hope you, Sue and anyone else going along , have a lovely day and come home woth lots of plants.
Hope your brother is well Chrissy.
Here's something yummy to have with your cuppa. Raspberry CheeseCake.
Jean. 
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dalfyre
Christchurch
New Zealand
November 05, 2009
04:53 PM Post #7244966
| it is a gorgeous morning here.
I will get some washing out shortly & then vacuum ...
by the time I go to work this arvo I will be ready for a break!
My neighbours have a stunning garden & I get to enjoy it too...
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shelly61
townsville
Australia
November 06, 2009
02:22 AM Post #7246634
| Good afternoon all, Just popped in to say hi "HI"
It is friday afternoon and just can not seem to get to excited about it, I am working all weekend at the bowling centre.
I hope everone has a wonderfull weekend and I will catch up on Monday.
Smile and stay safe
Shell |
77sunset
Merino
Australia
November 06, 2009
04:32 PM Post #7248126
| Hello everyone on this lovely sunny morning. A tad brisk but going to be a warm day. I was laying out my hose for the iris yesterday and still have to do a bit. I have a lot of small plants to get into the garden today before the summer really gets here. My iris will be finished flowering in a week or two so I will be replanting madly then. The roses are all full of flowers and buds but the heat quickly wilts the flowers. Looking around at the garden now, I can see that most of it looks after itself and needs no water other than any rain we get. My liliums are nearly out and look twice the size of last year. I will post photos on the garden thread as they open.
I hope you all have a great weekend and don't get too tired out in the gardens.
Leisa, sorry you are working but enjoy it anyway.
Hello to everyone else. I am off outside to talk to plants. I need to encourage the epis to bloom quicker.
Have a great weekend.
Try this Date & Walnut Bread.
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chrissy100
Sydney
Australia
November 06, 2009
05:59 PM Post #7248348
| Hi everyone ...just a quick wave for now ...it's been pretty awful here ...bad news for my brother and it's very upsetting.
I don't like to bring anyone down so I won't go into details.
Just wanted you to know why it's a bit quiet from my end.
Enjoy every minute of every day ...we will never get those minutes back again.
So off you go into the garden where we find our oasis of peace when times get tough.
I hope your weekend is kind and and your garden gives you joy. |
Stake
Barmera
Australia
November 06, 2009
06:48 PM Post #7248518
| G'Day Chrissy,
If it would make things easier for you then tell us. There's a whole heap of us to share the load. Plenty of broad shoulders at least one big belly and possibly some broad bums although the latter are not much good for carrying loads, they wobble too much. Even if you don't wish to share the news then best of luck for you and your brother, and we will think of you.
Brian |
dalfyre
Christchurch
New Zealand
November 06, 2009
08:08 PM Post #7248753
| I second what Brian said...
apart from the broad bums part :)
when I found out my father has terminal cancer the lovely comments from people here really helped lift my spirits.
Best wishes to you & your brother
take care
Teresa ( aka Dalfyre)
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77sunset
Merino
Australia
November 06, 2009
11:29 PM Post #7249349
| Chrissy, the Tea Room is for sharing both the joys and sorrows so feel free to have a weep on any shoulder here. We all go through tough times and a friend or two helps. 
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sammut
western sydney nsw
Australia
November 06, 2009
11:40 PM Post #7249372
| Good afternoon to all ,
Chrissy so sorry your brother had bad news from the doctor ,like Brain said we are here for you any time you need a lift in sprit we will try to help . Extra prayers and good wishes to all your family .
I did not get any new plants to-day the ute went in for repairs but my son found some logs thate had been dumped in the park so picked a few up for me to use as stands looks so much better than the buckets I was useing .
Every one enjoy the rest of the week end take care ----------Elaine,
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chrissy100
Sydney
Australia
November 07, 2009
05:11 AM Post #7249693
| Thanks for your kind words everyone.
I got half an hour out in the garden just before the sun went down ...I feel better.
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77sunset
Merino
Australia
November 07, 2009
04:14 PM Post #7250890
| Good morning all. I am off outside while it is nice and cool. I want to get a bit done before it heats up again. I will leave some nibbles so you can all help yourself . Relax out on the Tea Room patio and contemplate the view.
I will most likely join you later as the sun gets uncomfortable.
Hleeo Chrissy, Hope you are feeling alittle more 'up' today.
Elaine, your pots do look nice on the logs. I use some too and now we don't have a fireplace , hubby won't be pinching them
Hello everyone else. I know you are all busy with garden jobs and work. Have a great day. Enjoy a nibble on these mixed cakes
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ctmorris
barmera
Australia
November 07, 2009
07:16 PM Post #7251361
| Good morning everyone. It's going to be very hot today. I have the a/c on already. I was just looking through some photos of my little trip and came across one of the Murray river at Echuca. Although the water is a muddy brown I thought that it looked very peaceful. Beautiful garden Jean. Chrissy chin up. You know that our thoughts are all with you and that we're here if you need to offload. Sue and Mike I hope you both got back safely and bought plenty of broms. My God 500mm of rain. That's 3/4 of a years rain here. I can see that we'll have to get that hose out again Jean. Well hope everyone is well and will go and hang the washing out. One thing it wont take long to dry. Be back later for another cuppa. Colleen. Sorry wrong pic.
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ctmorris
barmera
Australia
November 07, 2009
07:29 PM Post #7251387
| Here it is. The Murray River at Echuca, Victoria.Complete serenity.Colleen 
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shellyto4kids
melbourne
Australia
November 08, 2009
01:42 AM Post #7252263
| hello everyone,
haven't been on here for ages... don't do much out in the garden at all over the cooler months... but have spent the weekend in the garden and feel so much better for it. the weeds are out of control but bit by bit i will get them back in order.
we are having very hot weather here already in victoria. think its going to be a hot summer this year.
will chat soon,
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ctmorris
barmera
Australia
November 08, 2009
02:14 AM Post #7252314
| Hi Shellyto4kids. You been hibernating? I was only thinking of you this morning and wondering if you were okay. I have a pic of one of the hollyhocks that you sent. It has only just started to flower. Very pretty. Colleen
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shellyto4kids
melbourne
Australia
November 08, 2009
02:58 AM Post #7252385
| hi colleen,
always hibernate over winter... especially this one it was absolutely freezing!
i love that hollyhock and mine is just coming out in flower too.
those cuttings that you sent me (cannot for the life of me think of their name) - one colour i haven't lost one but the other colour all died. i haven't had any flowers as yet so can't tell you which colour survived. i just put each colour in a different pot (so several cuttings in one pot) and it was very weird how one pot had every cutting survive.. whilst the other pot had none.
that variegated one that i brought is growing in the garden and once it gets a little bit bigger i will be able to grow a cutting for you. it too hasn't flowered as yet.
all my angels didn't survive the winter unfortunately. i still have all them in pots though and am thinking that they are all gone but will leave them there and see if any reshoot. i will be extremely surprised if they do though. if i am going to have angels (which i would dearly love to) i am going to have to put them in the bottom section of my teired garden where no frosts hits them. i think they actually got too wet over the winter - we have had nearly triple our normal rainfall and i did end up losing a few plants due to rotting of the stems. i think in hindsight i should have put the angels in the garden instead of leaving them in the pots. i think they would have had a better chance of survival.
chat soon,
shelly xx
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g_whizz
rosetta TASMANIA
Australia
November 08, 2009
05:17 AM Post #7252445
| shelly,consider this,5 months of rain,,,it lost its humour after a while...we were warned,but nobody took any notice...now today it bangs up 30'...burnt my head...shade your pots as best you can,i shifted about 60 today,i think its going to be one hell of a summer,especially when you have to pay for the cooling medium |
77sunset
Merino
Australia
November 08, 2009
04:52 PM Post #7253708
| Hello all. I am not staying long as I want to get things done outside before the heat gets too bad. I have lots to do and must get the washing out first. The poor roses are all burnt after spending all that time coming out. They were going to be a lovely show but all done now. Pity the poor little buds looking to come out over the next few days. They need training to bloom in the winter now I think. The Asiatic lilies love the heat though and the Angels are going well. Most of the plants are well used to roughing it here now so the garden still looks good. It will be a dry brown place by the end of summer though. I must get going as the sun is well up and I can see it moving over where I want ot work. Have a great day and stay out of the sun . Sorry about the flood Sue. It seems you are getting everyones water there. Definitely need that long ditch down to here.
Hello everyone else. Hello Shelly (V).
Try some of this Strawberry Rhubarb Pie. Nice on a hot day. ( cream in the frig Brian )
Jean. 
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Stake
Barmera
Australia
November 08, 2009
05:27 PM Post #7253831
| G'Day
I like Rhubarb pie with cream so with Strawberry it shoud be even better, as long as the Strawberries aren't those big sour things from shops. Could I have some icing on first and then the cream Please?
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DonnieBrook
Southern Gulf Coast, FL
(Zone 10b)
November 08, 2009
05:35 PM Post #7253854
| Hello all! Did you think I fell off my carpet? Well, in some ways you might say so. Hank and I have been adopted by 2 lovely little puppies, 8 weeks old (sisters) who didn't know that we were going to wait until next summer to think about getting another fur child. Well, they came looking for us and our hearts are smitten! I want you to meet Bailey and Carli. I'm afraid I have had no time for gardening, cleaning, cooking, laundry or anything else since they arrived on Thursday afternoon. It has been 22 years since we have had such young pups, but they are just the most lovable and good little girls! Exhaustion on our parts doesn't say it yet, and Hank just said to me, " I need to go into my crate and rest a bit." LOL Our girls are being crate-trained and love their nap in their crate.
I hope all is well with everyone. Jean, I'll get back to your question about my favorite Fla plants once I can be spared for a few moments here.
Louise
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ctmorris
barmera
Australia
November 08, 2009
06:27 PM Post #7254055
| Good morning everyone. It's hot already here this morning. The boys have a student free day so are busy outside in the shade. Louise beautiful little additions to your family. Animals are just like little children aren't they? 1 of my cats fretted while I was away and 1 wouldn't even come and see me when I got home. Dudley always sits on my knee and sort of talks to me but he just made out I wasn't even there. He's forgiven me now. I have just put the A/C on. It's going to be a hot one I think. I'd better go and see what those monkeys are up to. Be back later. Colleen. 
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chrissy100
Sydney
Australia
November 08, 2009
07:06 PM Post #7254149
| Hi everyone yes it's going to be a stinker here too ...your little balls of fluff are very cute.
colleen you can go sit in the shadehouse now. have fun with the littlies.
It's that time of the year ... there are so many things screaming for attention that you don't know which way to look or where to start ...I think Christmas is probably a lot better in Winter but we have no choice here do we?. I dislike the heat.
jean isn't it rotten when the roses and other things just sizzle off ...you wait and wait. Then Crispy bits :(
I get a bit grumpy when the humidity is high ...the day is grey and it is already steamy.
Oh well never mind ...lots of plants enjoy it as specially the tropical ones.
Nice to see you popping in again shelley ...hope things are getting better for you now.
elaine ...whizzing around as usual, nothing stops you does it? fantastic!
gee whiz ...moving all the pots is hard on the back ...me too!
brian stay away from that icing sugar and cream ...no on second thoughts ...go for it "Life is not a dress rehearsal" so they say, so enjoy.
A big wave to everyone else.
See you all later ...embrace your day.
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77sunset
Merino
Australia
November 08, 2009
07:38 PM Post #7254240
| I'm back inside. nothing much got done out there. It turned hot very quickly and more to come. Colleen, I wish you would stop sending the SA heat here. I would much prefer a little northern rain. Oh well, we have to live with what we get.
Brian, icing ?? I thought cream should be enough for you. You will never get off the chair otherwise.
Hello Louise, your new girls are so adorable. Makes me wish I did have a dog but I am staying firm on that issue. No dogs here with hubby to ruin them.
We did have a large Bluetongue lizard visit yesterday. Hubby had gone to the loo and as men do, was standing contemplating when a sinister looking shape moved out from behind the toilet. He jumped 4 foot in the air and yelled . (hubby , that is) The lizard looked a bit bored actually and sauntered away to the garden.
I think hubby still has bad memories of the tiger snake that got in the laundry last year.
I must admit, the ends of both do look similar .
Hello Chrissy, stay inside and rest while it's humid.
elaine, you certainly are a livewire. Have a cuppa in the Tea Room and rest.
Colleen, your boys will like being in the shade house now. A good place to play in the shade.
I have just been drooling over Sues Brom thread. I want more. My poor little lot seem inadequate after seeing all those. Maybe I could just squeeze a few more in (or extend the shadehouse again) Shhhhhhhh, hubby may be listening.
Going out on the Tea Room patio to relax. Have a great day.
Jean.
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chrissy100
Sydney
Australia
November 08, 2009
08:21 PM Post #7254361
| Or move to Coff's Harbour :)
Look it's getting darker ...Dreamtime noid after only a couple of hours ...did I mention the sun came out for a bit? gone again now though.
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sammut
western sydney nsw
Australia
November 08, 2009
08:42 PM Post #7254417
| Morning to all ,
Had to come inside just not a day to work out side I did see a spot I am not using it gets weak sun throughthe fence screen very early as the sun moved it is shaded so put a few young plants
there . -- the 3 birds in the small cage are fake but they sing to me every time I walk near them .
Beautiful little puppies .
Till later -----------Elaine.
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shelly61
townsville
Australia
November 09, 2009
12:27 AM Post #7254964
| Good morning all, Its monday Blah!!!! first day of Jury Duty only 4weeks and 4days to go.
Brian Jean would never give you those crappy strawberries lol.
Welcome back other Shelly, nice to have you back around we have missed you :-)
Chrissy, I hope all will be OK.
Nathans Gone EGAD!!!!!!!!! so much for my picks. Oh well I will have to amend it to James and Stan.
Louise, I will grab Jeans carpet and you can park those 2 little cuties on there for me, do not fear, they will be ruined rotten.
I have not had to turn on my aircons as yet the fan is still enough of a night time to cool the place down, it won't be long though. It is definately getting warmer in the tropics, we did however get a very small amount of rain on the weekend, it was just enough to wet my washing, and then it left and has not come back as yet sigh!
Elaine I love that your birds sing to you everymorning, I hope they do it sweetly for you.
Have to go I am pooped, I worked all weekend, and next weekend so on count down for days off :-( not to mention days end.
have a wonderfull evening all
smile and stay safe
shell
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77sunset
Merino
Australia
November 09, 2009
05:09 PM Post #7257031
| Hello everyone. I have been out early and planted some fuchsias into the ground. They were getting too big for the pots and will do better out under the ash tree where the sun can't burn them. I managed to get a bit done yesterday in the late afternoon when the sun had gone across. The hose for the iris is laid out ,now all I have to do is join it and add drippers where needed. I am still watching my dyckias. The flower stalks are getting so tall. I can't wait to see the flowers then I may get an ID. I am off out to check on a few plants that may need moving as the sun is getting to them a bit. I would like all the yard under shadecloth like that brom place Sue visited . Imagine shadecloth over my nearly 2 acres. The mind boggles. I think the wind would make a mess of it too.
Hope you are getting over all the rain up north.
Shelly, maybe we need the carpet to catch all that rain and transfer it to your place and mine.
We could drop a bit on Colleen while passing. We are forecast to have thunderstorms over the next few days, but I see no sign of anything like that. Still. it can come up very suddenly. I doubt we will see much rain though.
hello to all and enjoy the week even if you have to work.
Something decadent today. Black Forest Gateau.
Jean.
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dalfyre
Christchurch
New Zealand
November 09, 2009
05:28 PM Post #7257093
| I went out & watered my gardens this morning, we keep being threatened with southerly rain but all we get is a cold wind...
I wouldn't mind if it gave us a good soaking & went away but no - it is just cold & not particularly useful.
And I am feeling miserable with sinus pain - finally made a Drs appointment - worked out that I have been sick three weeks I think that is a little excessive!
the trouble is that I am not really really sick, & taking cold & flu meds has kept me up enough to work.
Well I am off on annual leave for this week & once I stopped taking those magic pills I realise that I am not really doing so well.
I'd like to be able to run my dogs on Saturday at our Champ show & not feel like my head will explode or be doped up on drugs...
I still have to bath the pair of them, wonder how much a professional service costs?
At least dalmatians are easy to wash & dry!
Louise those pups are sweet, are they bichons?
I have met a few at dog training & they are smart & learn fast.
One of the funniest things was seeing a huge man, must have been 6ft & really muscular build with his bichon & he treated it like it was a German shepherd & this tiny wee fluffy just adored him.
We tried to talk him into joining the club & competing because they were so impressive, the dog heeled like a champion, did perfect recalls, shame that he wasn't interested.
All he wanted was a well behaved pet...
he certainly had that.
Have to say that until I saw this one bichon I never thought much of small dogs, since then I have seen them compete at the top levels of obedience, agility & even know of two senior ladies who did tracking & working dog trials with a Cavalier King Charles spaniel & a Papillon.
I wish there was a photo of them lined up with all the border collies, German shepherds & rottweilers in their tracking harness ready to go.
Must have been amazing to see:)
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ctmorris
barmera
Australia
November 09, 2009
06:04 PM Post #7257182
| Good morning everyone. Another hot day. It was absolutely beautiful at 5.30am sitting outside having my coffee but has since heated up. Boys are back to school today. phew. Time to collect my senses again. Got into trouble from the old b!!!!! next door yesterday as she reckons the kids were making too much noise playing in the pool. Really, I thought that kids were allowed to make a noise when they were playing. The moving of broms is coming along slowly. No tadpoles yet. A bit hot to move them yet I think. The boys are putting all their dinosaurs in there too. Will have to find broms that look Jurasic to put around them. I have a Cycad that looks good with them. It's great having littlies around because I've got an excuse to live in fairyland. Gnome gardens and dinosaur parks. What next? Must go will need another cuppa later. Colleen 
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dalfyre
Christchurch
New Zealand
November 09, 2009
06:38 PM Post #7257296
| C. persian fragrance, I had a sniff & faint but pleasant aroma.
Probably need blooms en masse for any distinct scent.
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shelly61
townsville
Australia
November 09, 2009
06:56 PM Post #7257377
| Good morning all, it is very overcast here today so fingers and toes crossed for some rain.
Teresa, I suffer with sinus so know how you feel, I hope the doctor gives you something to make you better fast, the last thing you need is another miserable weekend in pain and doped up to the eyeballs. Get well soon.
Colleen very pretty rose. Ignore the toad next door, the boys can make as much noise as they want, at least they are having a wonderfull childhood, they will grow out of it too soon, it is so nice when they still play and have fun.
Jean THE MAIL HAS ARRIVED Yippeeeeeeeee, I am going planting this afternoon after work, thankyou, I hope the irises do not mind our humid summers.
I had best do some work, have a great day all.
smile and stay safe
shell |
77sunset
Merino
Australia
November 09, 2009
07:46 PM Post #7257562
| Shelly, so glad you are pleased. If you are worried about humidity, just make sure they are where there is lots of air movement . Proabably not the best in the middle of a crowded flower bed in that climate. . Maybe off to one side or in a line along a fence . They should do well for you.
Colleen, B**** tho old witch. Kids are meant to make noise when young. They grow up soon enough.
Dalfyre, I do feel for you. Hope you get something positive from the Dr. Have a great time with your dogs. I love to see dogs at those trials and shows. Nothing beats watching well trained and obedient dogs.
Getting hotter here so a lazy day inside . Here's something to help with the heat.. Lovely cold Berry Punch.
Jean. |
Stake
Barmera
Australia
November 09, 2009
07:59 PM Post #7257624
| I think Shelly pinched it before the rest of us got a taste.
Brian |
chrissy100
Sydney
Australia
November 09, 2009
08:01 PM Post #7257643
| You have to feel sorry for people who can't enjoy the sounds of children having fun ...it's one of life's precious things.
I love the idea of childrens gardens ...I have one even though my grandchildren are grown now ...I have a garden that was set up for children to explore. It's now like a scene from the Jungle Book because it has matured (to put it politely). I love it! Well my secret garden section anyway.
Hubby has pushed me into funny places in other areas but I am adjusting.
I had a beautiful King charles spaniel given to me years ago and I loved it ...but it kept nipping the cow's nose and had to go to a place with no cows. Beautiful little dog though.
A hot day coming along here too.
Enjoy your day everyone. |
77sunset
Merino
Australia
November 09, 2009
11:31 PM Post #7258510
| Sorry Brian, but the heat is getting to us all even here in the Tea Room. Try this lovely coffee dessert before anyone sees you with all that whipped cream. 
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Stake
Barmera
Australia
November 09, 2009
11:46 PM Post #7258594
| I don't think I have any worries with these goodies, they don't show up in blood tests so the Dr doesn't know about them. I assume they work the same as the Ladies with their Calories or what ever they are now. Unless Colleen dobs me in that is.
Brian
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shelly61
townsville
Australia
November 10, 2009
02:41 AM Post #7259038
| Brian that coffee dessert is all yours, you will get no fight over it from me lol.
I dislike coffee or anything that has been flavoured with coffee, I just don't like the smell the taste, give me a cuppa tea any day, or a wine or port or Jeans cold berry punch (is it spiked) oh never mind I will drink it anyway lol.
have a wonderfull evening all
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Budgieman
Sydney
Australia
November 10, 2009
03:17 AM Post #7259053
| Did you miss me?
Five days at Sussex. Five successful and relaxing days. Got the shade house together and the shed up. My first Brug has flowered (pic on Brug site when I get a minute). Filled the trailer with weeds and cuttings (had no time to fire up the mulcher) put the first coat of oil on the table (which has now been elected as the outside table) had lunch in Gerringong today and friends over the weekend.
Have had a quick glance at the goings on and will read further. Hearts to you Chrissy.
We had bad news today with my father in law. Hard to accept these things.
Jean I grow the budgies. I like the genetics of colour and types and breed for what I like to look at. No time or inclination to show at the moment. Won't say that may not change in the future.
I printed up some business cards and leave them in some of the local pet stores. Get at least two calls a week from people wanting budgies. It pays for the seed.
Will be back later.
Cheers
Steve
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chrissy100
Sydney
Australia
November 10, 2009
04:44 AM Post #7259085
| Hi steve I sent you some seeds today but it only reads *Attention Steve as I have no surname. I picked a selection for you ...I hope you enjoy growing them.
I think you have a nice Frosty Pink or close relative of it.
it's been so warm here today but I have just been outside and the air is charged with heavenly perfume, steve go sniff that brug ...right now!.
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Budgieman
Sydney
Australia
November 10, 2009
05:20 AM Post #7259103
| Thanks Chrissy.
Colleen said Frosty Pink also. The perfume is great. Just what we want for Sussex.
Thanks very much for the seeds. I hope to have the irrigation working over the next few weeks so they will be sown soon. As you can see from the pic I have a fair bit of room to work with! A bit too much lawn!
Plenty of Brug room!
Cheers
Steve
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Stake
Barmera
Australia
November 10, 2009
06:47 AM Post #7259182
| Picked my first peaches for the season today. One was a bit small so I ate that while I looked for a bigger one. I found it and put it in the fridge to cool it a bit and now I'm having peaches and cream for supper. For those of you who like peaches and cream you can have a taste of it in the Tea Room. Funny you know but it doesn't need any icing.
Brian
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ctmorris
barmera
Australia
November 10, 2009
06:55 AM Post #7259189
| Brian!! How much cream have you got on that peach? I think it might be cream and peaches. Colleen |
Stake
Barmera
Australia
November 10, 2009
07:51 AM Post #7259239
| None now. |
dalfyre
Christchurch
New Zealand
November 10, 2009
04:45 PM Post #7260725
| Back from the Dr with antibiotics & a nasal spray.
Never used a spray before, don't know if it is my imagination but after I use it I can smell roses.
Strange but rather nice. |
77sunset
Merino
Australia
November 10, 2009
04:49 PM Post #7260747
| Good morning everyone. Now if the weather would only stay as it is now it would be perfect. It got to 38C yesterday, which is very hot for this part of the state. The hottest start to Nov in 100 years according to the news. The main garden plants are doing okay as they are always on a water diet but the poor roses. sob sob... crispy crunchy.
The iris flowers are a lot hardier which is why I like them. They seem to hold up to the heat very well. Some of the buds will fry a bit but the flowers, once open, still look good.
I had to put out a few swimming pools on the ground for the maggies as they were sitting around under the trees looking very droopy. They love them and the young ones will just plonk themselves in and sit. The bird baths I have around the garden tend to get hot being higher off the ground and in the sun.
I am hoping the heat will make more epi buds open and the Angels seem to like the heat too. They tend to droop and look sad for a while but soon perk up as the sun moves over.
Hello Shelly, I'm like you, I can't stand coffee at all. I just put some in the Tea Room for others. I don't like the smell much either. Check in the back cupboard, there may be some wine left there.
I see Brian is at the cream again. Brian, where is the peach in that bowl ? I'm sure it's just cream there. Lucky we have zero calories here isn't it ?
Hello Steve. Of course we missed you. We love hearing of your doings there. How nice of you to put the table outside for us. It will be a lot easier to load onto the carpet from there.
I like budgies and had a lot when young. An old man who used to live near us bred them and I was fascinated by the genetics as he explained all the colors to me. I am still thinking of a few birds here but really don't have a sheltered place for them. I may eventually settle on one for the veranda or maybe a canary.
Hello Chrissy. GHA is opening well and more to come. I have lots of scents around the garden and the heat does make them stronger. The jasmine is out and wafts the scent around. Alyssum and still the blue fountain bush. Lots of mixed perfumes , so nice.
I did go down to smell Aphonse in the evening and his scent still hangs around in early morning.
Hello Colleen. You will be able to sit in your shade house as I do and enjoy the plants all around.
Hello to everyone else. Elaine, Louise, Sue and our other Shelly . Time for me to get out and do something before the heat really hits again.
Enjoy your day and your gardens.
Something to cool off everyone. Ice Cream with Chocolate Sauce.
Jean.
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dalfyre
Christchurch
New Zealand
November 10, 2009
04:56 PM Post #7260780
| Remembrance Day today...
They Shall Not Grow Old
As We That Are Left Grow Old
Age Shall Not Weary Them
Nor The Years Condemn
At The Going Down Of The Sun
And In The Morning
We Will Remember Them
Lest We Forget 
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77sunset
Merino
Australia
November 10, 2009
05:02 PM Post #7260794
| Thank you Dalfyre...
May we always remember their sacrifice , so we can live as we do, free to enjoy life's small pleasures... |
dalfyre
Christchurch
New Zealand
November 10, 2009
05:05 PM Post #7260807
| rose - Yours Always 
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dalfyre
Christchurch
New Zealand
November 10, 2009
05:06 PM Post #7260809
| poppies of a different kind... |
chrissy100
Sydney
Australia
November 10, 2009
05:12 PM Post #7260828
| At the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month.
Lest we forget. |
dalfyre
Christchurch
New Zealand
November 10, 2009
05:14 PM Post #7260830
| oops - hit send instead of browse...
I think I need to post this & go back to bed, drugs haven't kicked in yet & my head feels hot & my body feels cold & I am struggling to think straight
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chrissy100
Sydney
Australia
November 10, 2009
05:28 PM Post #7260869
| Awe you poor thing ...hope you feel better soon. |
ctmorris
barmera
Australia
November 10, 2009
06:15 PM Post #7261012
| Good morning everyone. Dalfyre I hope you're feeling better soon. Absolutely not nice weather here. It got to 40 degrees here yesterday and looks like there'll be no let up today. Already have the A/C on. Some of my broms got a bit scorched yesterday. Will have to make sure that they dont get any of the sun. Have started moving more into the shadehouse. How do you like this. The boys school has been declared a fire risk so if the CFS recommends school closure then the kids are sent home. What I can't understand is how a school could be a fire risk and what makes it so. I think that I will have to have a chat to the Principal to see what they actually mean. Hope everyone has a great day and will be back later. Colleen 
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ctmorris
barmera
Australia
November 10, 2009
09:05 PM Post #7261576
| my first Hippy "Apple Blossom" Colleen 
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DonnieBrook
Southern Gulf Coast, FL
(Zone 10b)
November 10, 2009
10:22 PM Post #7261839
| Oh Dear...I can't keep up with my DGing with these little girls needing ALL of my attention! I feel puppy-challenged tonight after trying to keep up with the two of them today! Yes, Colleen, they are just like little children, aren't they? I laughed when I read about yours giving you the cold shoulder because you were away. Bichons are famous for doing that. They get over it though!
Jean - your blue-tongue lizard story is so funny!! I hate to think how I would have responded!
Hello Chrissy and Shelly. Chrissy, I too hope you feel better soon.
Elaine - Thank you for your sweet words about my little ones! I wish you could feel their softness!
Dalfyre, yes, they are Bichons. I've had 3 other rescues over the years and love the breed. Thank you for that lovely reminder of those who sacrificed so much for us! Those are such gorgeous bright blooms...love those hot colors!
Colleen - I hope you get to the bottom of that "fire risk" conclusion! Is that a determination that is made daily? Beautiful bloom, by the way!
Steve - sorry to hear about your father-in-law. So tough, as you said.
Hello to anyone else I missed! I'll be back when the girls allow me a moment's peace. I finally got a very few plants in the ground today. First it was too hot to work out there when we arrived and now the "puppy decision" will likely have a very big impact on my gardening time! Here's the photo of today's front porch session...Hope to have some flowers to share soon.
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DonnieBrook
Southern Gulf Coast, FL
(Zone 10b)
November 10, 2009
10:25 PM Post #7261850
| Beautiful, Colleen! I dug up my Apple Blossom and a very brilliant red hippy that were looking pretty lanky, and I'm wondering if I can put them right back in the ground or whether I have to give them some time in the dark before replanting? I cleaned all the dirt off and have them just air drying right now. Any thoughts? |
ctmorris
barmera
Australia
November 10, 2009
11:51 PM Post #7262113
| Hello Louise. I don't take my hippies out of the ground. I just let them do their own thing. Sometimes they don't even die back very much. I found out about the fire risk. Because we had large fires to the Nth-West, Nth- East and Sth-West of Barmera last year the CFS say that the school is in the line of the fires. So is the whole of Barmera for that matter. We only live a couple of hundred metres from the school so if they send the boys home I will have to pack all the animals, chooks, galahs, duck, cats and dog and get out of here. How does one go about catching a heap of frogs as well? [haven't got them yet]. I just hope it never comes to that. The school said that they would be able to notify us the day before. I think that the CFS is being very cautious because of what happened in Victoria last year and it could happen anywhere. Better to be safe than sorry. Love your little pups. Colleen . How do you like this little Mammillaria? 
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shelly61
townsville
Australia
November 11, 2009
12:49 AM Post #7262252
| Good afternoon all, it is pouring rain, and this is a very good thing on Rememberance Day - Lest we forget.
Louise those little girls can make thier way to Australia when ever they want, I am sure they would love living in North Queensland, although in saying that I would never get anything done around the house I would be to busy spoiling puppies.
Jean it is very nice of you to put coffee in the tearoom for the guests to partake, I must admit I have coffee at home even though I do not like it. I have never seen a blue tongue lizard in the wild before, it would be amazing, I have had a frillneck on the side of my tree once, that was really cool, it is amazing to see all the blood rush to his frill to flare it out, he was cranky with me as I got to close, so I backed away to get my camera, by the time I got back out he was gone :-(
Steve sounds like you had a great couple of days of very productive. I have to work again this weekend but then no more, I will be back to having my weekends off again, can not wait.
Brian I missed out on peached and cream, I am officially now sulking lol... it looked wonderful, do not listen to anyone I saw plenty of peaches in that heavenly bowl of cream.
better get back to work
have a wonderful evening all
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dalfyre
Christchurch
New Zealand
November 11, 2009
02:22 AM Post #7262474
| well I feel a bit better but the antibiotics gave me an upset tummy for a while.
Fingers crossed I get over that as I need to keep taking them for a while.
The sun finally came out here & from bed I could see the bumblebees visiting the rhododendron over the fence.
it is a pretty pink & must be about 8ft high so I get to enjoy the blossoms too.
I am hoping when the clematis grows it will run along the top of the fence giving my neighbours some pleasure as well.
Pic is a noid mini rose.
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Stake
Barmera
Australia
November 11, 2009
02:32 AM Post #7262483
| Yea they looked about the right balance to me. Odd pieces of peach floating in the cream, the sugar is dissolved of course.
Re the fire risk it is utter Bull initiated by the ignorant. This whole area is an irrigation area, there is oodles of water for fire fighting with outlets along the roads for filling tanks and of course decent sized pumps for the irrigation . On top of that a big proportion of the planting is grapevines and stonefruit that don't burn very well when green. Our towns are all ringed by the irrigation areas and although we do have house fires and grass fires we don't have those horrific fires like Ash Wendsday, The Canberra fires or those Victorian ones of last year. The mallee scrub that will burn very fiercely but is very sparsley populated. Some years ago there was a bushfire burning on a 200 mile front and it was left to burn itself out with only the station homesteads being protected. Yes that is 200 miles not metres.
Brian |
77sunset
Merino
Australia
November 11, 2009
05:16 PM Post #7264575
| Hello everyone. As usual on shopping day, I am rushing in and out again. The door is now open so help yourselves. Its going to be another hot day today so we are off even earlier. I may find orphans after the heat so have fingers crossed. I need a plant fix urgently.
Enjoy the day and this lovely Rhubarb Tart. ( sorry, no cream left, someone ate it all )
Jean.
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Stake
Barmera
Australia
November 11, 2009
05:59 PM Post #7264701
| It's alright Jean I have a spare two to share in the Tea Room.
Brian |
ctmorris
barmera
Australia
November 11, 2009
06:07 PM Post #7264734
| Good morning everyone. Looks like another HOT day coming. It was still 35 at about 10pm and was 28 at 6am this morning. Enough is enough. The poor plants. Even some of the softer broms have copped it. I should have left them where they were under the pine tree. Oh well I'm sure they will come back. It's not fair is it Jean when some people eat all the cream and there's none left for anyone else? I love rhubarb but haven't had it for a long time. I love sago as well and bread and milk with vanilla essence and sugar as a cereal. Boiled meat and vegies. Yummo. [with white sauce of course] and tripe the way Mum used to cook it with mashed potatoes and carrots and peas. Gosh my mouth's watering. Hope you find some orphans Jean. Are you feeling better Dalfyre? hope everyone else is well. I'm going for my swine flu shot this afternoon. None ready for the boys as yet. It's only suitable for adults and kids from 10 up. Hopefully it wont be long. Well everyone have a great day and keep cool. Colleen. A pic of the Catheadral at Bendigo. Beautiful building. 
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dalfyre
Christchurch
New Zealand
November 11, 2009
07:07 PM Post #7264917
| the sun is shining & I managed to weed out some elderberry from the back garden.
I only went out to hang a load of washing but you know how it is once you spot a weed...
while I was out there I spotted a new baby lettuce plant coming up in the river stones under the line.
Too close to the lawn to leave it so I will have to transplant it to a real garden.
No idea where the seeds came from but I am doing very well out of this :)
And I still feel off colour & had to sit down & rest after doing the breakfast dishes but definite improvement from yesterday.
Kordana rose Patricia.
was a mini - or patio rose but i think it is changing, Eric the Red did & now is much bigger in leaves & flowers.
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chrissy100
Sydney
Australia
November 11, 2009
08:26 PM Post #7265236
| You need to eat yoghurt after anti biotics ...hope you feel better soon.
I do a mean tripe in white sauce colleen, also crumbed brains in white sauce ...liver and bacon in tomato and onion gravy ...with lots of creamy mashed spuds. Home cooked corned beef and cabbage with home made pickles and boiled carrots and spuds. Sigh I mean I used to ...after so many years of being married to an Italian born Australian my food is almost veggie leaning heavily on the salads ...veggies and fruit, not that there is anything wrong with that, but I do get nostaligic for stodge in the Winter (stodge is the Italian description not mine). My background is English/Scot/Irish and French (grandparents) so I grew up on that sort of food (the "stodge").
That reminds me ...I am starving! ...pass me a salad roll will you (sigh!). |
DonnieBrook
Southern Gulf Coast, FL
(Zone 10b)
November 11, 2009
08:49 PM Post #7265331
| Hi Colleen. Thanks for the hippy thoughts! I think I'll put them into a pot in my patio garden area. That mammillaria is so pretty...totally unknown plant for me...lovely flower on it! That cathedral is also very pretty!
Sorry, Shelly...we've already grown way too attached to them to send them your way! LOL!
Dalfyre - I am glad to hear that you are turning the corner. I agree that antibiotics require yogurt, but make sure it has no sugar in it. Sugar exacerbates the problem. I hope you continue to feel better and stronger each day!
Hello Chrissy and everyone else out there! Thanks for those yummy treats and coffee, Jean! Tootaloo for now!
Louise (BichonMama) LOL
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ctmorris
barmera
Australia
November 11, 2009
09:11 PM Post #7265395
| Oh Chrissy you sound like my sort of cook. You make my mouth water. Louise thank you for the comments. Colleen |
dalfyre
Christchurch
New Zealand
November 11, 2009
11:53 PM Post #7265829
| I wonder if the yoghurt I have on my porridge is a good or a bad thing right now.
Am guessing there is a bit of sugar in it.
I will have to check the label.
May need to get a probiotic one to help my recovery.
thanks for the tips folks.
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77sunset
Merino
Australia
November 12, 2009
01:36 AM Post #7266010
| Ugh. ladies, ladies. I come back for a nice sit down and you are all talking yuk food.
Now real food is steak and chips with salad, a good roast dinner, cornbeef with boiled potatoes, carrots and parsnip, curried sausages etc. sweets are of course. ice cream with anything, pancakes with apple sauce and icecream, trifle, lots of luscious fruit except some of the tropicals like pawpaw and the like. I do like a feed of calves liver or kidneys and am not averse to cold stuffed ox heart.
Yoghurt is something that is left after good food has gone off ...
Hubby eats it by the bucket full. uggghhh.
I put cream in the same boat, sorry Brian, can't abide the stuff.
Now if asked what my very favorite food would be , it would have to be fresh cooked crayfish (lots) closely followed by the real old fashioned hamburger with the lot or a steak sandwich with the lot. I know, I'm a piggy but thats what I like.
Now back to gardens, Hello all. I have no orphans . I am sad, I have no plants to plant. I did however get a parcel in the mail . A lovely large brom from eBay, billbergia "Hallelujah'. Yes I know I bought one earlier in the year but this one is bigger, near 30cm tall and was only $6, a bargain.
It is so hot here too. and the cloud cover has gone so the sun is now exerting all it's heat on the plants.
Colleen, your poor broms need a swimming pool .
Dalfyre, I know exactly what you mean by getting sidetracked. I am always doing it. Go out to do one thing and end up never doing it as you go off with other jobs.
Louise, you must be having a lovely time with those two little cuties. They will have you well trained in no time.
Better go and see what hubby is up too.
have a great afternoon and keep cool.
Beautiful rose. I never remember if its News or Great News, I have both, one single , one double. One of the best purple roses I have seen.
Jean. 
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chrissy100
Sydney
Australia
November 12, 2009
02:38 AM Post #7266103
| We have an evil looking sky here a putrid hot wind and lightening.
hopefully all will be ok but after such a very hot day and all the missiles I can hear flying around! %^&*$
Good old fashioned burgers are hard to beat ...
Using yoghurt in hot food kills the goodies.
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Stake
Barmera
Australia
November 12, 2009
03:26 AM Post #7266134
| Yea Jean I don't like cream much either. On its own that is.
I picked a few more peaches today but I'm not telling you lot about it after your reactions to the last lot. Shelly61 was the only reasonable one of all of you so I'll D-Mail her with the info.
Wouldn't expect Chrissy to want that type of food she's high on Angel Juice I think.
Brian |
Budgieman
Sydney
Australia
November 12, 2009
03:45 AM Post #7266144
| I'm with you Stake. If you can't swim them peaches in wine then why not have a peach with your cream? (King Island Cream)
Storm reached the coast at 5.30pm and went beyond by six Chrissy. Had a sprinkle of rain and some thunder but that's it! The witch (wind vane) turned west and stayed. Dropped a few degrees to a balmy 24.
My dad was a butcher so brains, tripe, lambs fry and corned beef are all in my good book. However, living with a vegetarian, I don't see them on the plate unless I cook it. (becoming more frequent). He used to lament the fact that out of 3 daughters in law two are vegetarians. I guess that means he played up in a previous life! I have some Italian Chrissy - Cassera. One of them was a butcher also. Would have been nice to know him!
Anyway - off to other things. Back later.
Cheers
Steve |
weed_woman
Coffs Harbour
Australia
November 12, 2009
03:49 AM Post #7266150
| Tripe! Ugh! The first time my daughter saw it in the butchershop window she reckoned she saw it move! he he. Just the smell of it cooking makes me ill!
I like asian cooking, tropical fruits, seafood, medium scotch fillet steak, chocolate and a handfull of cashew nuts! Thats just for breakfast! he he
Theresa, I hope you are feeling a bit better. elderberry is a pain! The more you pull it out, the more it suckers!
I've had three paralysis tick bites this week, and one each week the prior three weeks! Hubby reckons they could use my blood to make the antidote for the dogs that get struck down with them. I just wish they didn't itch like crazy, and that they wouldn't bite me on the forehead!
Sue
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g_whizz
rosetta TASMANIA
Australia
November 12, 2009
04:25 AM Post #7266170
| sue ,how on earth are you standing still long enough for ticks to snag you on the forehead...t/bone and eggs for me,,,tried tripe and onions once...seriously...you must be sick people///////ox tounge...all i can think of is a poor muted ox roaming around a paddock...i did used to like black pudding when i was young,,,maybe then i didnt know what was in it |
Stake
Barmera
Australia
November 12, 2009
04:35 AM Post #7266175
| Hey! Weed-Woman. Have you heard of "Lobsang Rampa"? I think that's right. It looks like your Third Eye is developing.
Brian
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g_whizz
rosetta TASMANIA
Australia
November 12, 2009
04:41 AM Post #7266178
| you need to put a square around it and write" tick" this box |
chrissy100
Sydney
Australia
November 12, 2009
06:08 AM Post #7266254
| sue that looks awful! you poor thing ...how do you deal with it? isn't there some sort of dreadful fever or something ...ummm Lymes disease? you can get from them.It's awfully close to your brain up there ...scary stuff, no repellant?
The big storm rumbled in lightening big wind and it just kept going.
brian I am high ... on Angel love ...true
steve I am a boring 90% veggie these days ...no particular reason really except that meat seems to sit heavily in my tum and I was scared by a truck load of dead animals on hooks being unloaded in front of me as a small child.Mum was yacking to a neighbour and I had nothing better to do than stare up into this huge cavern of carcasses, it's always only been sporadic meat consumption on my part.
I have a shocking memory of mum plonking a whole pig's head down on the table because it was free from the butcher ...in the old days and with 7 children to be fed, offal was a cheap meal.
Crikey what a subject! ...we had cheese rarebit on toast with a side salad tonight followed by peaches. It was too hot to be fancy and it was very tasty.
g_whizz if you ate blood sausage mate you can't point fingers at tripe in white sauce! |
77sunset
Merino
Australia
November 12, 2009
05:10 PM Post #7267995
| Hello everyone . Happy birthday to the Tea Room. We have reached 50. Any excuse for a nice cake . It is a lovely cool morning here but will soon heat up. I am going to get a few hoses sorted out before it gets too hot. Washing to get out and morning rounds to do. I love to go around and talk to my friends. There are so many plants from different people , so I can have a chat with them all. Hubby thinks I am mad but don't we all chat to our plants ?
I can threaten or encourage as needed and who's to say it doesn't work. Feels good anyway. I can tell my Angels about Chrissys opera singers and how I expect similar or ask my broms when they are going to look like Sue's . Colleens prickly friends are there and Elaines mandevilla. .Waynes ladies are out there and lots more. Much better than just sticking any old plant in. This way I know everyone.
Hello Chrissy and Steve , I hope that storm did no damage near you.
Sue, you poor thing. you must have tick attracting blood. So many in a short time , please rub repellent all over yourself. I was complaining about miniscule midge bites here. Sorry, I won't moan any more. (but the b**s do itch) Brian, my small peach tree is full of fruit. It never did much until about 3 years ago when I threatened to cut it down. It suddenly started growing and now fruits every year. Not big but at least I get a taste. The nectarines are not as full of fruit this year. They are all being overshadowed by other trees. The best fruit trees we have here are the apples but as far as I am concerned there is not one good variety worth eating among them. Just ones hubby planted willy nilly and of course they grow the best.
I never had to eat any of that awful food when young as dad wouldn't have it . Mum was a good plain cook but I like to experiment with lots of herbs and spices. I do like asian food but not Indian. We often eat rice with our food and although hubby says it is torture to feed him vegetables, we do have a lot. We have changed eating habits now though due to "ageing" stomachs and have our main hot meal at lunchtime with just a snack at night. ( plus a small KitKat from the packet that hubby buys for me ) I think it's meant to be a bribe for no vegies, but it doesn't work.
Better go and od something domestic. Hello to everyone . We went over to here..
http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/1055682/
Jean.
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dalfyre
Christchurch
New Zealand
November 12, 2009
05:18 PM Post #7268011
| we had a lovely morning her but a sudden change has hit - the wind is ferocious & there is meant to be rain coming.
Good thing the lawns were mowed yesterday.
I was going in to drop some stuff back to work but that can wait until this blows over!
Not going out in the garden until it calms down & the sun is back!
Haven't staked my iris so hope it survives these gusts...
at least I know I can save the flowers if the spike snaps off. |
DonnieBrook
Southern Gulf Coast, FL
(Zone 10b)
November 12, 2009
09:18 PM Post #7268754
| Yum, Jean...that's quite a celebratory cake! No one would mind if I have that top layer, would they???? It sounds like you are all experiencing some hefty weather there! Here it is finally cool and fall-like. Not much gardening is getting done here...maybe some tomorrow. And yes, Jean, you are correct about the pups training me instead of the other way around!
Sue - that tick episode you are having sounds quite scary to me! I hope you do not feel some effects that require meds. Take good care!
Got to run now...back later! no tripe for me, thanks!
Louise (comforting the loser in the latest Bichon Rumble)
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ctmorris
barmera
Australia
November 12, 2009
11:56 PM Post #7269124
| Hi everyone. Still very hot here. The tadpoles are coming tomorrow. I have the pond ready for them. The filter is running and there's a few plants in there. I hope the weather cools down a little for their trip up here. I have a lot of cacti flowers out now. They're really pretty. I had a bud on one that I took a pic of and didn't look yesterday as I thought that it would take longer to come out and guess what? It's been and gone. Oh, well maybe it'll get another bud. I hope you're feeling better Dalfyre and Leisa. I went to have my Swine flu shot yesterday. No swelling or side effects, thank goodness. Now I just hope they hurry up and bring one out for kids under 10 so that the boys can have theirs. My pic today is of a Notocactus. Colleen 
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weed_woman
Coffs Harbour
Australia
November 13, 2009
05:25 AM Post #7269496
| Thanks all for the nice wishes. (re the tick) Chuckle chuckle Anthony!
I think my back and neck pain might be realated to the ticks, as its been pretty bad the last few weeks and my treatment hasn't helped much. I did have repellent on, but theres not much you can do if they drop in from above and crawl through the hole in my straw hat! I used to use a soap made from citronella, but I cant get it anymore.
OMG, its raining here again! I hope its a nice gentle shower, but it seems that when it rains here it is usually quite torrential! I have to keep fertilising as I think alot of the goodies are leached from the soil with this kind of rain. The sea weed around here must be well fertilised! Uh-oh, definitely not the gentle reain i was hoping for. Might go inase the power blows. Oh well, at least the plants appreciate it
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Sue
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DonnieBrook
Southern Gulf Coast, FL
(Zone 10b)
November 13, 2009
08:27 PM Post #7271706
| Colleen - love that Notocactus! |
ctmorris
barmera
Australia
November 14, 2009
12:02 AM Post #7272314
| Thanks Loise but it's no longer called a Notocactus it's now a Parodia but Brian still calls them Noto and ofcourse I have to blame him for that as he is teaching me. He said his Notos refused to be called Parodias.lol. Colleen |
chrissy100
Sydney
Australia
November 14, 2009
07:33 AM Post #7272851
| That place is looking great sue! ...hope you are feeling better soon, those tick bites can be very nasty
having fun loise?
Pretty cactus flowers colleen ...gosh it's been a while since I had tadpoles ...lots of frogs here though.I love them ...jean has lots of little froggies of the statue kind too. |
DonnieBrook
Southern Gulf Coast, FL
(Zone 10b)
November 14, 2009
07:46 PM Post #7274574
| Sue, that's a beautiful and inviting garden path! |
weed_woman
Coffs Harbour
Australia
November 15, 2009
05:21 AM Post #7275629
| Thanks Louise. I have a few paths in the garden, as it helps to have spaces for the dogs to walk through (and people too) so they don't trample the plants. I have gone from cottage to tropical over the last 12 months, although I have kept some of the nicer flowering plants in one area.
We got 30mm of rain on Friday night, so today in the heat, it was steamy!
Back to work tomorrow, *sigh*
Sue
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DonnieBrook
Southern Gulf Coast, FL
(Zone 10b)
November 15, 2009
08:21 PM Post #7277557
| Beautiful, Sue! I love how you combine the cottage and tropical looks! |
