The good life!!
Nov 18th 2009, 6:02 am
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Re: The good life!!
Will try and get some pics up - don't know where the tyres are from - we rent and they were already here. Our landlord got the house as an investment and everything was already here - I'm not sure he even knows half the stuff that's here himself!!!! It seems to be quite a popular thing though so maybe someone else might know where they come from.
Nov 18th 2009, 8:58 am
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Re: The good life!!
OMG 
That's brilliant. Take it you did away with the garden gernome
We are still renovating the blummin' greenhouse
any chance of some pics?
I was listening on the radio today about growing potatoes in tyres. Where did you get the tyres ?
I have planted out some potatoes where we plan to have the veg garden but the rains sort of washed out that area . That's OK as it is a learning thing for this section and I'll sort it out , but I am quite keen on the tyre idea.
That's brilliant. Take it you did away with the garden gernomeWe are still renovating the blummin' greenhouse
any chance of some pics?
I was listening on the radio today about growing potatoes in tyres. Where did you get the tyres ?
I have planted out some potatoes where we plan to have the veg garden but the rains sort of washed out that area . That's OK as it is a learning thing for this section and I'll sort it out , but I am quite keen on the tyre idea.
Bev, Gary just went in to BEaurepaires and asked for the old tires they were not able to use again.....more than happy to give them away free as they are charged to dispose of them. Just go and ask your local tyre place.
Phyl x
Nov 18th 2009, 4:16 pm
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if we get to Chch next year, you're hired! we only have a tiny balcony here in germany, but we managed to grow cocktail tomatoes, red peppers, loads of herbs and cucumbers this summer. it was such fun and very successful, and i can't wait to go all out with a proper veg garden.
how do you deal with slugs and snails? they drove me crazy!!
Nov 18th 2009, 9:44 pm
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Jan 6th 2010, 3:12 am
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Our first harvest of root veggies,we have had loads of peas and strawberries( still getting them) and courgettes. Had first tomato today and there are masses on the plants. The peppers and chillis are growing well. Onions and leeks not far off either. 
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Jan 20th 2010, 12:56 am
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Fantastic Weejie, well done, hope my veg turn out as good as that.
Jan 20th 2010, 7:32 am
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cool! your veggies look great!!
Feb 2nd 2010, 10:43 am
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thought - was going to post these piccies from my holiday some time. though I didn't take piccies of mum's lovely and amazing veggie gardens.. just forgot..(next time maybe) but I did take a pic of our goat. I never seem interested in gardening or plant.... so.. had a lovely time with my 4 weeks old nephew Euan.
My family seem to have a lovely time in warm sunny auckland. I'd call it's a good life. envious indeed.....
had a lovely time with my 4 weeks old nephew Euan. My family seem to have a lovely time in warm sunny auckland. I'd call it's a good life. envious indeed.....
Feb 2nd 2010, 10:45 am
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The berry picture- while strolling with mum on a nice warm evening, i found it on the road,, nearby our place.. It was very pretty.. when I approached to the berry, mum worried that I might eat them.............
she shouted to me, Don't eat! (I just took a pic. )
she shouted to me, Don't eat! (I just took a pic. )
Feb 2nd 2010, 11:13 am
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Well done
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Feb 2nd 2010, 4:36 pm
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The picture you took is one of Blackberries......similar to Boysenberries but smaller. We make apple and blackberry pie with them...really nice.
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Feb 2nd 2010, 5:01 pm
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Can't wait to start my veggies and fruities over there, so for now we will have to grow them over here.
Feb 3rd 2010, 3:58 am
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We have melons growing!!! Amazing. Also had at least 3kg of tomatoes and probably another 6kg still to come! We have had at least 8kg of potatoes with lots more to come. Still lots of peppers,chillis and courgettes.
Also we planted more stuff in the new veggie patch a few days ago.... potatoes,brussels,brocolli,carrot,parsnips,beetroo t,pumpkin,turnip and rhubarb.
Phyl x
Also we planted more stuff in the new veggie patch a few days ago.... potatoes,brussels,brocolli,carrot,parsnips,beetroo t,pumpkin,turnip and rhubarb.
Phyl x
