tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post1559623344415284861..comments2024-03-29T08:50:21.054+02:00Comments on Eco Footprint ~ South Africa: Garden visitorDanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-91755268529832100322011-09-12T20:43:05.485+02:002011-09-12T20:43:05.485+02:00Don't worry Dani, even a tiny puffie will voci...Don't worry Dani, even a tiny puffie will vociferously let you know it's not a "twakkie". We found a 20cm puffie in our workshop and it hissed the loudest of all the ones we have found so far- even fattie 1m long was not so vocal and aggresive. Those twakkies breed so well in warm places. I put cardboard down on all my paths and when I had to move some, I found about 6 in a verySustainable Angelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17925119823830735414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-51964763849950902072011-09-05T10:10:36.536+02:002011-09-05T10:10:36.536+02:00Emily - Frogs we have too - both in town and on th...Emily - Frogs we have too - both in town and on the farm :)Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-66788805297871678372011-09-04T17:46:07.013+02:002011-09-04T17:46:07.013+02:00What a sight!A very interesting sight! I am glad y...What a sight!A very interesting sight! I am glad you know what kind of snake it is now. That is neat! I prefer my lizards and geckos, toads and soon to be frogs. I see a snake occasionally and I know they are here and doing good work. Hopefully they will leave my geckos, toads and frogs alone. EmilyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-5811780228448842712011-09-03T16:47:31.449+02:002011-09-03T16:47:31.449+02:00African Bliss - My only problem is on the farm how...African Bliss - My only problem is on the farm how will I know if it's a tabakrolletjie or a baby venomous snake...?<br /><br />Good ol' Floor Wiz buckets - they're everywhere LOL Shows how well advertising works!Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-34305931018537618272011-09-03T16:45:55.791+02:002011-09-03T16:45:55.791+02:00Leigh - Hmmm - Cape Cobra and Puff Adder - they fr...Leigh - Hmmm - Cape Cobra and Puff Adder - they frighten me.<br /><br />Rat snakes and rats - keep them away from me LOL I'm a "climb on the chair" and squeal person when it comes to rats and mice...Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-31172079450036634162011-09-03T15:17:30.867+02:002011-09-03T15:17:30.867+02:00Can never have to many of those snakes where we li...Can never have to many of those snakes where we live..so many snails.<br />ps: I think we also have the same bucket.lolAfrican Blisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15689794590152590509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-33512216522722934932011-09-03T15:01:50.763+02:002011-09-03T15:01:50.763+02:00Good dog Scampi! Snakes, I'm ambivalent about....Good dog Scampi! Snakes, I'm ambivalent about. I like the helpful ones, but obviously not the poisonous ones. We have large "rat" snakes here that help with the mouse population, which is good. They will also eat eggs and chicks, which is not good. The best way to keep them away is to keep cats so there are no mice for the snakes to hunt! A small garden snake like your Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-90780009163113125202011-09-02T10:51:02.101+02:002011-09-02T10:51:02.101+02:00Mrs Mac - As long as they are "friendly"...Mrs Mac - As long as they are "friendly" garden tools LOL Nope - only ever seen the mole snake, but I know that there are cobra's in the area...<br /><br />Slowvelder - I thought it was a tad cool for snakes already - obviously I was wrong. Yup - the "floor" bucket!<br /><br />Diana - Cool - thanks for the info on the tabakrolletjie. LOL - don't want to be snail - Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-25718641293764829592011-09-01T23:33:19.054+02:002011-09-01T23:33:19.054+02:00I hate snails in the garden...maybe I could borrow...I hate snails in the garden...maybe I could borrow a few of those snakes, but then again..we have plenty of snakes here in Australia.<br /><br />On my mind....Community Gardens & Freecycle.<br /><br />http://justlikemynanmade.blogspot.com/2011/09/on-my-mindcommunity-gardens-and.htmlnellymaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00290358658245310632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-55263550272555311932011-09-01T22:43:38.977+02:002011-09-01T22:43:38.977+02:00eating snails? That's a tabakrolletjie. If you...eating snails? That's a tabakrolletjie. If you mulch well, you will often find them, peacefully fulfilling their role in the garden. Well peaceful if you are not a snail .Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-35582578974412880962011-09-01T21:27:35.893+02:002011-09-01T21:27:35.893+02:00Wow - interesting how it eats the snail. Our snake...Wow - interesting how it eats the snail. Our snakes are due to start moving around a lot more now too - I wonder what we will encounter this summer.<br />PS: I think I have the same bucket :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-4231087306797302142011-09-01T20:22:47.244+02:002011-09-01T20:22:47.244+02:00I think the snake is a good garden 'tool' ...I think the snake is a good garden 'tool' Do you have many types of snakes on your property?<br /><br />I saw my first 'Idaho' snake a few days ago. A very skinny .. probably garter snake. I hope it got its fill of slugs from the garden.Mrs. Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06644129213141875138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-35853911295537725952011-09-01T20:05:44.310+02:002011-09-01T20:05:44.310+02:00Tanya - LOL - and a very beautiful island you live...Tanya - LOL - and a very beautiful island you live on too.<br /><br />tffn - Me too!<br /><br />Garden Girl - Snails - plenty. And we got moles too.<br /><br />Jane - Yup :-)Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-56829081643724793622011-09-01T19:55:30.337+02:002011-09-01T19:55:30.337+02:00Gruesome, but very very helpful! You need a couple...Gruesome, but very very helpful! You need a couple more of those around and your troubles are over!Jane @ Hard Work Homesteadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02905658082120445313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-72466398946393666182011-09-01T19:12:17.562+02:002011-09-01T19:12:17.562+02:00Wish I could attract a few to my garden - the snai...Wish I could attract a few to my garden - the snails are running riot after the recent rain.garden girl in SAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10684429162780759994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-87319259856461217692011-09-01T19:06:05.522+02:002011-09-01T19:06:05.522+02:00Glad it wasn't a cobra. ;)Glad it wasn't a cobra. ;)tffnguyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01830558433596399955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-12822854424214028642011-09-01T16:33:23.621+02:002011-09-01T16:33:23.621+02:00One of the blessings of living on our little islan...One of the blessings of living on our little island: no snakes!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03861108457109878599noreply@blogger.com