The Basic Rules of Seed Saving 1) Plants of the same species are close genetic relatives and can cross breed or interbreed. It is best to grow either different species of a variety or have them flowering at different times. ie plant them at different times or plant early producing varieties/late producing varieties. Isolation is another … Continue reading Seed Saving Basics
Patience has done me well, the Kang Kong is coming up after quite some weeks. I'm not sure if the delay is normal or whether the conditions were not quite right. Perhaps they just needed the latest burst of sun and heat to kick them off. I planted four seeds and three are pushing up. … Continue reading Current Occurences
We’ve had some wonderful weather. I can hear the clicking of cicadas building with each day. As a result the sun is warming the earth and as though on cue, seasonal changes are occurring. Last night just on sunset I noticed the air filling with Diamondback Moths - Plutella xylostella. I’ve never really had a … Continue reading The Diamondbacks Arrive
My Dad has been working in his shed. Patching and sanding, reassembling items that we have had stored away in order to place into the new house. Some items like the mirror above we've bought to add to the character of the place. We liked the round mirror as it echoes the porthole windows in … Continue reading Update for Tillellan
Orchard Butterfly Papilio aegeus I saw the first one for the season today! The Orchard Butterfly or Orchard Swallowtail, is one of the largest native butterflies - native to the east coast that is. In its native forest habitat the female lays eggs on the leaves of native orange and finger limes. However, in … Continue reading Orchard Butterfly
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