tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post2090373021805465770..comments2024-03-20T21:54:36.152+10:00Comments on Going Grey and Slightly Green: One Month Till SpringNanna Chelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-58178320342828565032016-08-01T21:46:59.497+10:002016-08-01T21:46:59.497+10:00Sherri, my mum had a number of different coloured ...Sherri, my mum had a number of different coloured plants. They look lovely at this time of year especially when there isn't much colour in the garden.Nanna Chelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-73558337461269861232016-08-01T21:14:06.094+10:002016-08-01T21:14:06.094+10:00The Zygo Cactus were really popular about 15 or so...The Zygo Cactus were really popular about 15 or so years ago. Everyone had one growing, and many people grew more than one colour. I didn't realise that about the lemon grass Chel, its good to know. Our mulberry tree is coming into fruit now too.Sherrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16322236537807536688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-15379487169849122972016-08-01T20:21:38.911+10:002016-08-01T20:21:38.911+10:00Chris, it is nice to have rain every now and again...Chris, it is nice to have rain every now and again although I have been loving these nice sunny days but that is coming to an end now with a cold spell arriving tomorrow. Nanna Chelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-43545892235029076622016-08-01T20:20:30.845+10:002016-08-01T20:20:30.845+10:00Yes Sally there will be lots of fermenting going o...Yes Sally there will be lots of fermenting going on soon I think. Somehow I got seeds mixed up and instead of having half a dozen cauliflowers and half a dozen cabbages I have a dozen or so cabbages. Not sure what happened to the cauliflowers at all. LOL!Nanna Chelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-75006437785078142982016-08-01T20:19:24.232+10:002016-08-01T20:19:24.232+10:00Yes, I don't feel too bad Barb. Thankfully not...Yes, I don't feel too bad Barb. Thankfully nothing eventuated. Will catch up soon. Nanna Chelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-42571425745500850032016-08-01T20:18:41.477+10:002016-08-01T20:18:41.477+10:00Meg, we have three trees in blossom at the moment ...Meg, we have three trees in blossom at the moment and they look really pretty with the backdrop of the vivid blue sky but that will change tomorrow as rain is forecast. Nanna Chelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-15702123195466696772016-08-01T20:17:42.843+10:002016-08-01T20:17:42.843+10:00We don't have aircon, Kathy but it doesn't...We don't have aircon, Kathy but it doesn't get too hot here except for a few days in summer. It is cooler here than closer to the coast thankfully as the humidity there is dreadful. Nanna Chelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-4423087193712036112016-08-01T20:16:34.044+10:002016-08-01T20:16:34.044+10:00Between the flying foxes, cockatoos and possums it...Between the flying foxes, cockatoos and possums it is hard to grow too much fruit apart from tamarillos, mandarins, oranges and some avocados and the pests eat the rest. The possums were back on the roof again last night, Meg. Noisy critters they are. Nanna Chelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-61903217243205190372016-08-01T20:13:19.493+10:002016-08-01T20:13:19.493+10:00I am glad you are enjoying my little blog. we have...I am glad you are enjoying my little blog. we have a few of those plants in different colours but the one in the photo is quite old as mum had it for many years. Nanna Chelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-18656916785425260832016-08-01T20:12:24.842+10:002016-08-01T20:12:24.842+10:00Yes that's it! Thanks Kathy.Yes that's it! Thanks Kathy.Nanna Chelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-43777990803877820412016-08-01T18:19:32.250+10:002016-08-01T18:19:32.250+10:00Your garden looks wonderful. I bet it loved the wi...Your garden looks wonderful. I bet it loved the winter rains we received a few weeks ago. Apparently we're due for more rain tomorrow. Here's hoping. :)Chris https://www.blogger.com/profile/13715819899708384147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-78079680708882031922016-08-01T15:53:59.984+10:002016-08-01T15:53:59.984+10:00Your garden is looking very productive Chel. Will ...Your garden is looking very productive Chel. Will there be lots of sourkraut making coming up soon? Hope you're feeling 100% again soon. Here in SA, I wish we could keep August for three months, and cut back on a month or two of hot summer. ;) X<br />Jembella Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07646075804716647311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-86246992730565557052016-08-01T08:09:53.447+10:002016-08-01T08:09:53.447+10:00Yes, Zygo cactus (common name). It is lovely to s...Yes, Zygo cactus (common name). It is lovely to see little spots of colour around the place. All too soon we'll be gasping due to the heat. Hope you're feeling better Chel.Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15511242657757784812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-75403774273029082842016-07-31T16:41:47.027+10:002016-07-31T16:41:47.027+10:00I'm being woken up by cockatoos every morning ...I'm being woken up by cockatoos every morning too Chel...but still waiting for any blossom xxMeghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13088938435541274862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-21192027275645728392016-07-31T15:39:22.920+10:002016-07-31T15:39:22.920+10:00Well I hope you feel better and don't come dow...Well I hope you feel better and don't come down with anything serious. It is a little amusing that your lavender and mine are blooming about the same time! We ARE in the middle of a heatwave and grateful for the bedroom A/C! Fall is just around the corner! In the spring in California in the hills and in the deserts - if it was a wet winter - the poppies carpet the ground! We used to go to the poppy preserve in the Mojave desert and the orange poppies and the blue lupines were just awesome to see. We keep a few up here now too, they are one of our favorites.Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18209722078916803400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-25981469332062666392016-07-31T14:23:57.477+10:002016-07-31T14:23:57.477+10:00It will be interesting to see what your little cuc...It will be interesting to see what your little cucumber plant does and how many of your avocados you actually get to eat yourself! My avocado, which is growing well but is only a young tree has started getting some flower clusters...so we're going to watch and see what happens. I know, if it ever does get fruit, that the possums would have a big party in it!Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11573371198907761962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-82124433832052628192016-07-31T13:42:44.503+10:002016-07-31T13:42:44.503+10:00Recently found your blog and am enjoying it very m...Recently found your blog and am enjoying it very much! Thank you for sharing with us, I am in the Midwest, US. I believe your plant pictured is a Christmas cactus. We have one from an uncle long since passed away. Mine never blooms at Christmas but random other times of the year. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-86691738359391193072016-07-31T12:12:37.554+10:002016-07-31T12:12:37.554+10:00I think your plant is a zygote cactus?I think your plant is a zygote cactus?Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08816186613160628482noreply@blogger.com