We are now halfway through March already and the new season of Autumn means that there is plenty to be done in the garden now that the heat has gone. We did have Cyclone Alfred to contend with though as it made its way down to SE Queensland and we were buffeted by winds in the early hours of Sunday morning on the 9th March after it crossed the coast. I thought our almost 100 year old house would blow away but somehow it survived and the only damage on our property was a large broken branch on the macadamia nut tree which fortunately landed on the pathway instead of the laundry. The cyclone certainly did cause a lot of damage to the beaches in SE Queensland and Northern NSW and several properties were flooded. So now that the weather has returned to normal gardening duties can go ahead once more.
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| Damage to the macadamia nut tree |
Of course, there was panic buying here in town just like during COVID so the shelves in the supermarket were almost empty plus the roads became flooded so the trucks which supply the supermarkets couldn't get through for a few days.
I wondered why the misting machine was still turned on when veggie shelves were almost empty.
A couple of friends and I like to visit different coffee shops to support local businesses and recently we found one that was new to us at The Salvos and right next to it is an Op Shop.
I thought the hydrangeas had stopped flowering for this year but noticed that the new one I bought which is growing in a pot had flowered once again. This one goes from white to green to pink but I am not sure in which order. It hasn't flowered very often but, I daresay, it enjoyed the 170mm or so of rain we had recently as these plants like a lot of water.
I hope everyone is doing well and that the weather is being kind to you wherever you live.
In England we call them the Sally Ann; Salvos was new to me but I guessed correctly!
ReplyDeleteGlad you survived the cyclone. I'm still astonished about a macadamia tree in the garden. I love macadamia nut but to grow your own like hazel nuts here... amazing.
Kirsten, I didn’t realise the Salvos were called the Sally Ann overseas. They do great work. We have a few macadamia nut trees here but the cockatoos get to the nuts before they are ready to pick and knock them off onto the ground so we don’t have many to eat these days. The cockatoos weren’t a problem years ago before someone close by started feeding them.
DeleteHello Chel, so looking forward to some cooler weather. I only just planted my sweet pea seeds today so I’ve missed St Patrick’s day but at least they’re in. I’m very taken with hydrangeas this year, so many new varieties. The problem is not enough space in our small garden to put any in 🙁. Cheers Barb
ReplyDeleteHi Barb, I have that pink/green hydrangea growing in a big pot so it is not taking up much space. There are lots of new varieties out now so be adventurous 🤭 My sweet peas are going to be put in late too but at least it is cooling down here.
DeleteThe rag quilt looks great I made one for Sienna for her 8th Birthday and then made one for James. They say to put a tennis ball in the dryer and the quilt [I think on low heat] and that way all the cuts you have made sort of break apart to give you the effect it that makes any sense. That's what I did. Have a great week. Glad your 100 year old house is safe too.
ReplyDeleteKathy, I am still at the snipping stage with the quilt. I must get stuck into it and do the rest of the procedure. I do have some balls that live in the dryer which rarely gets used. Have a great week.
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