tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212976055144932291.post2091274543301241103..comments2024-03-04T01:42:16.830+10:30Comments on Zucchini Island: Little presentsJason Dingleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13332208335330160649noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212976055144932291.post-63204954166161703622016-09-30T02:50:46.257+09:302016-09-30T02:50:46.257+09:30Did you know you can shorten your long urls with A...Did you know you can shorten your long urls with <b><a href="http://shortener.syntaxlinks.com/r/AdFly" rel="nofollow">AdFly</a></b> and <b>receive money from every click on</b> your short urls.Bloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07287821785570247118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212976055144932291.post-83703182076649093612011-12-12T19:25:30.540+10:302011-12-12T19:25:30.540+10:30I am also fond of gooseberries,they taste just awe...I am also fond of gooseberries,they taste just awesome! It's an advantage your having for having a garden full of these since your kids love them!<br />Your Garden Personality<br />Which type of garden goes with your personality?<br />http://www.3smartcubes.com/pages/tests/garden_personality/garden_personality_instructions.aspMEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03726786022916542920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212976055144932291.post-44052563346506850452011-12-12T13:43:11.666+10:302011-12-12T13:43:11.666+10:30Frogdancer Phew! It is wonderful to know they have...<b>Frogdancer</b> Phew! It is wonderful to know they have arrived safely. You put them in those big red metal boxes and rely on total trust what happens after. Also wonderful to hear you like the packaging. I spent along time sourcing the most environmentally sound option I could. As a result ended up with a ruff and earthy look.Jason Dingleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13332208335330160649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212976055144932291.post-82227537250858913242011-12-10T06:39:04.958+10:302011-12-10T06:39:04.958+10:30My beetroot seeds arrived yesterday! Thanks so muc...My beetroot seeds arrived yesterday! Thanks so much! The packaging looks great.Frogdancerhttp://dancingwithfrogs.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212976055144932291.post-57436751150409471322011-12-09T13:01:49.113+10:302011-12-09T13:01:49.113+10:30Mrs Bok oh, those chooks of yours.
Barb so yours ...<b>Mrs Bok</b> oh, those chooks of yours.<br /><br /><b>Barb</b> so yours have self propagated. They must like your garden or just enjoy annoying your husband. With them growing like a weed shame you are not that fond of the taste. Always the way though. At least they are free food for the chooks.Jason Dingleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13332208335330160649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212976055144932291.post-90371220381465204512011-12-09T12:48:17.127+10:302011-12-09T12:48:17.127+10:30Jason, the plants are looking scraggly but the pre...Jason, the plants are looking scraggly but the pressies are still coming....so we can live with that!Energiser Bunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11017705741027153101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212976055144932291.post-65040499939665835922011-12-09T09:26:23.945+10:302011-12-09T09:26:23.945+10:30Once you have them you have them for ever, at leas...Once you have them you have them for ever, at least over here in WA. Hubby hates them, says they are nothing but a weed but that is why I like them. Not too fussed on the taste but the chooks love them, they are easy to grow, hard to kill...they're staying!<br /><br />Barb.Barb.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11383714327462070532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212976055144932291.post-68061912557893955752011-12-08T21:38:57.244+10:302011-12-08T21:38:57.244+10:30I love mine!! But the chooks always seem to get th...I love mine!! But the chooks always seem to get there first...littlekarstarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177535712034761585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212976055144932291.post-9641266949301563282011-12-08T11:41:31.496+10:302011-12-08T11:41:31.496+10:30Scarecrow as always thanks for your expert contrib...<b>Scarecrow</b> as always thanks for your expert contribution. Knowing whether a plant is frost tolerant is quite important. Luckily for us here in Adelaide suburbia frost is seldom a problem. Oooo the pineapple ones sound good.<br /><br /><b>Energiser Bunny</b> sorry to hear you plant was attacked. How is it doing now? I don't think mine will ever make it to the kitchen to become jam.Jason Dingleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13332208335330160649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212976055144932291.post-39865028650603934752011-12-07T18:46:10.465+10:302011-12-07T18:46:10.465+10:30We were given 3 plants by my South African sister-...We were given 3 plants by my South African sister-in-law as a "farm warming" present. We planted them out and they sprang to life and started growing wonderful little lanterns in no time. Just when they looked ready to go, a horrible tiny slug like thing got to them and began gobbling up all the leaves. We had a friend around from a neighbouring property about that time and he had a look and thought the fruit was largely untouched, so we helped ourselves to lots of little presents, and he was quite right. Delicious! I hear they make good jam if they ever get to the kitchen.Energiser Bunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11017705741027153101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212976055144932291.post-989170735851203482011-12-07T17:12:24.894+10:302011-12-07T17:12:24.894+10:30These don't survive frosts so have to be treat...These don't survive frosts so have to be treated as annuals where we are. They rarely return after one of our winters. Kept in a pot they could be moved to a warm spot for winter. <br />I prefer the taste of the pineapple flavoured ones "Cossack Pineapple" <i>Physalis pruinosa</i> available from <a href="http://scarecrowsgarden.blogspot.com/2011/07/phoenix-seed-catalogue-20112012.html" rel="nofollow">Phoenix seeds</a>. <br />Some more info...<br />If growing from seed both types need light to germinate so just leave on the surface of the growing mixture.<br />Cape Gooseberries grow to 1.5m spaced 50cm apart.<br />Cossack Pineapples grow to 50cm spaced 30cm apart - these tend to sprawl rather than grow up.Scarecrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13163390487517340872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212976055144932291.post-8720877966911502772011-12-07T13:25:54.478+10:302011-12-07T13:25:54.478+10:30500m2 I wouldn't rate them higher than a other...<b>500m2</b> I wouldn't rate them higher than a other more common berries like blue berries for taste. Don't misinterpret me they taste great. But if you are pushed for space and you have to choose it wouldn't be my first choice. Compared to other berries they do seem to have some advantages though. Possibly because of the wrapping I haven't seen any evidence of bug attacks on Debbie's. I also seem to have a longer shelf life.<br /><br /><b>Hazel</b> yes it does give me a warm feeling inside when kids pick and eat.<br /><br /><b>dirtandflowers</b> Melbourne is slightly cooler than Adelaide so I think they would grow fine for you. I would say Debbie's plant is just over meter in height and width and I think fully grown.<br /><br /><b>Frogdancer</b> no worries, that's what I am here for... sharing.Jason Dingleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13332208335330160649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212976055144932291.post-46724168490635188142011-12-07T07:00:06.619+10:302011-12-07T07:00:06.619+10:30I've heard of them but never seen them.
Thank...I've heard of them but never seen them.<br /><br />Thanks.Frogdancerhttp://dancingwithfrogs.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212976055144932291.post-51549796350212710642011-12-07T05:58:05.012+10:302011-12-07T05:58:05.012+10:30I haven't really heard of them. Would they gr...I haven't really heard of them. Would they grow in Melbourne? How big do they get? They sound intriguing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212976055144932291.post-1886473725139778612011-12-07T01:52:54.618+10:302011-12-07T01:52:54.618+10:30I have never had a cape gooseberry but it looks li...I have never had a cape gooseberry but it looks like a good addition to the edible hedge I am working on. I love the idea of 'presents'. I bet it makes you feel great when the kids pick and eat!Hazelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16577208643431414375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212976055144932291.post-39672923664962794312011-12-06T21:48:13.848+10:302011-12-06T21:48:13.848+10:30I've been tempted to try these, but wondering ...I've been tempted to try these, but wondering if they were worth the space. If little munchkins like them then they must be pretty good!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com