I have had a busy winter so have not posted very much at all and the garden was left largely to its own during that time. This can only go on for so long and last Friday I managed to get out into it once again and start planning for Spring.Space is becoming a real … Continue reading End of August Update
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Propagating Date Seeds
I've recently tried propagating date pits and have managed to easily get them to sprout a root. I had them in damp newspaper for about a fortnight and have since transferred the viable ones to a pot of moss to let them grow further. Kept in a dark place still.
Hail Storm
0615 Massive hail storm hitting Albany town centre. Heavier and heavier. Heavy rain and lots of thunder and lightening throughout the early morning. Still extremely dark outside so no idea of the damage if any yet.
May 15 Garden Update
There are a few things to mention at the moment that I wish to record on the blog here. About a week and a half ago we had a Saffron crocus flowering in the frangipani pot. None of the others have flowered since and are still growing leaves.About a week ago we had blue wrens … Continue reading May 15 Garden Update
New Blog – Shaun’s Backyard
Today I viewed the Shaun's Backyard site. Looks like a lot of work has been going on there. Glad to see another backyarder has joined the ranks of spreading the word. It will be interesting to see how this site develops. It's worth checking it out.All the best Shaun. I look forward to seeing how it … Continue reading New Blog – Shaun’s Backyard

