tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post2076615228502731200..comments2024-03-29T08:50:21.054+02:00Comments on Eco Footprint ~ South Africa: I'll try this...Danihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-73757196207599779332012-03-31T20:13:48.343+02:002012-03-31T20:13:48.343+02:00GG - Yes I know - and our land was completely over...GG - Yes I know - and our land was completely overgrazed, so it's no wonder that it's helter skelter.<br /><br />I will report back - I promise :)Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-2653958117020884032012-03-31T18:00:51.691+02:002012-03-31T18:00:51.691+02:00As you know it takes a few years to get nature bac...As you know it takes a few years to get nature back in to balance after years of abuse. Great find on the coffee beans tho' - can't wait for the update.garden girl in SAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10684429162780759994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-60077376686767269142012-03-31T11:44:18.831+02:002012-03-31T11:44:18.831+02:00Leigh - Yup - he certainly came through for me wit...Leigh - Yup - he certainly came through for me with his coffee grounds :)<br /><br />Watch this space - I do have half a report back early next week :)Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-24181449929198104592012-03-31T11:38:44.752+02:002012-03-31T11:38:44.752+02:00Dani, LOL at least he was willing! What a haul of ...Dani, LOL at least he was willing! What a haul of coffee grounds. I'm actually going to be feeding mine to our compost worms (when we get them). I will really be interested in how this works for you though. We have fire ants that are a nuisance, and then there's the ants that herd the aphids (particularly annoying).Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-54580619464093052952012-03-31T08:23:10.504+02:002012-03-31T08:23:10.504+02:001st Man - I will - stay tuned - I have news..........1st Man - I will - stay tuned - I have news........... LOLDanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-50063611455909006792012-03-31T08:22:39.980+02:002012-03-31T08:22:39.980+02:00Tanya - Oh, it was! LOLTanya - Oh, it was! LOLDanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-71817456505610349782012-03-31T08:22:18.660+02:002012-03-31T08:22:18.660+02:00Mrs Mac - I tried egg shells - the snails weren&#...Mrs Mac - I tried egg shells - the snails weren't bothered...Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-17026237683457912242012-03-31T08:21:44.510+02:002012-03-31T08:21:44.510+02:00Sue - I didn't know that blueberries are acid ...Sue - I didn't know that blueberries are acid loving - thanks :)Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-85088114022216102492012-03-30T23:18:54.512+02:002012-03-30T23:18:54.512+02:00Wow, coffee grounds jackpot! Please keep us poste...Wow, coffee grounds jackpot! Please keep us posted on how it works, I'd love to find something 'natural' like that to use as well.1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-70493244005733152102012-03-30T22:56:27.832+02:002012-03-30T22:56:27.832+02:00Brilliant! What a gold mine :)Brilliant! What a gold mine :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03861108457109878599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-81068743501258621902012-03-30T22:52:55.266+02:002012-03-30T22:52:55.266+02:00pulverized egg shells help deter slugs. if the an...pulverized egg shells help deter slugs. if the ants are 'milking aphids' then perhaps getting some ladybugs would help take care of the aphids .. giving the ants little food.Mrs. Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06644129213141875138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-71964516560649332192012-03-30T11:21:17.028+02:002012-03-30T11:21:17.028+02:00I sure hope that does the trick. I know here in th...I sure hope that does the trick. I know here in the states, a lot of gardeners get their grounds from the coffeehouses. Glad you were able to get some.I put them on my blueberry patch--they love the acid.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10122524042294993949noreply@blogger.com