tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post2366523314936058516..comments2024-03-27T07:59:25.142+02:00Comments on Eco Footprint ~ South Africa: Preparation paid offDanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-34480139731980493932017-05-03T11:33:02.190+02:002017-05-03T11:33:02.190+02:00Harry - It would be pointless trying to grow anyth...Harry - It would be pointless trying to grow anything in sub-standard soil ;)<br /><br />If you can, I suggest you collect all the chicken manure to add to the soil in your raised beds for next year - they will greatly benefit from the organic nitrogen ;)Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-47432466482769645622017-05-02T20:39:38.224+02:002017-05-02T20:39:38.224+02:00You put much more effort into your raised beds tha...You put much more effort into your raised beds than we did. Your's are far more sophisticated. I just built the lumber frame and then dumped in "vegetable soil" from Home Depot. I'm not trying raised beds this year, but I am going to remember this post. If we go that route next year, I'll be able to use your post as a guideline for the new beds.Harry Flashmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05071021900005041592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-28523215141096636262017-05-01T16:58:14.863+02:002017-05-01T16:58:14.863+02:00Sol - I L-O-V-E ginger and eat with with things it...Sol - I L-O-V-E ginger and eat with with things it probably shouldn't be eaten with lol Nope, definitely don't need additional heat ;)<br /><br />I'm holding thumbs your new home becomes a reality a.s.a.p.<br /><br />The turmeric will be added to as many dishes as possible - even scrambled eggs... bwahahahahaDanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-73065014257340739872017-05-01T16:55:58.048+02:002017-05-01T16:55:58.048+02:00Hahahaha - I know you're a Google Champ - coul...Hahahaha - I know you're a Google Champ - couldn;t resist teasing you :D<br /><br />USA is ahead of SA in that they market alpaca poo as Alpaca Gold - and charge accordingly too!!! But, t'is worth it - the test we had done http://ecofootprintsa.blogspot.co.za/2014/11/eco-friendly-weeding-part-1.htmlon the content showed it was a superior soil additive. Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-20347025337000963272017-05-01T03:51:51.363+02:002017-05-01T03:51:51.363+02:00You are awesome, thank you!! My friends always ca...You are awesome, thank you!! My friends always call me the king of google, yet I didn't even think to do this, ha. Close enough to the farm too to drive and pick up some poo! LOL! I will contact them and see what they have available. 1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-15033435158943325642017-04-30T16:10:55.226+02:002017-04-30T16:10:55.226+02:00excellent! We have grown tumeric and ginger befor...excellent! We have grown tumeric and ginger before in hot beds. Heated from manure breaking down. My father had done this with orchids in a green house for years through my childhood. He read it in a victorian gardening book he found in my grand parents loft. Obviously you dont need the heat, maybe more rains!<br /><br />I cant wait to move now and get my garden going. I have a raised bed Solhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10518631542782309728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-4068180831781302672017-04-30T12:13:35.149+02:002017-04-30T12:13:35.149+02:00pqsa - Yeah, I'm amazed at the result - and ve...pqsa - Yeah, I'm amazed at the result - and very, very chuffed. Just shows you, you're never too old to learn... ;)Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-49096170323843735772017-04-30T12:12:34.202+02:002017-04-30T12:12:34.202+02:00(just did what I recommended and the first results...(just did what I recommended and the first results are: Rancho Inca Alpacas, Bluebonnet Hills Alpaca Ranch, King and Prince Alpaca Farm lolol )Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-57736205627532518062017-04-30T12:10:51.746+02:002017-04-30T12:10:51.746+02:001st Man - This is the only way I will be able to g...1st Man - This is the only way I will be able to grow cqarrots. Trying by planting them in the ground results in multi-forked carrots due to the plentiful stones... :(<br /><br />I'm sure you'll have alpaca's near you - just google your "area and alpaca's" ;) (e.g. Houston alpacas... ;) )Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-40098762407895689412017-04-30T12:08:27.228+02:002017-04-30T12:08:27.228+02:00Sue - You've certainly got that right :D Coul...Sue - You've certainly got that right :D Couldn't get any fresher lolDanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-12445539583919826712017-04-30T09:01:15.767+02:002017-04-30T09:01:15.767+02:00Those look fantastic and in a year with very littl...Those look fantastic and in a year with very little water. Well done.possumqueensahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04456571934916321686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-59190449684633886932017-04-30T02:29:02.127+02:002017-04-30T02:29:02.127+02:00Wow, that's amazing! Our carrots are in raise...Wow, that's amazing! Our carrots are in raised beds (first time this year) but I don't think they're going to get THAT big! Good job!!!<br /><br />Hmm, I wonder if someone around these parts have Alpacas, ha!!!!<br />1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-36911086508505514142017-04-29T20:34:57.104+02:002017-04-29T20:34:57.104+02:00So glad it worked for you! Nothing tastes better ...So glad it worked for you! Nothing tastes better than fresh from the garden carrots. <br /><br />:)Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10122524042294993949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-79076017999916501712017-04-29T18:20:50.490+02:002017-04-29T18:20:50.490+02:00Thanks Vicki. Yeah, when planning and hard work g...Thanks Vicki. Yeah, when planning and hard work give visible results the encouragement is tremendous.<br /><br />Finally, we are carrot sustainable 😂Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-55182842548679896602017-04-29T17:19:40.807+02:002017-04-29T17:19:40.807+02:00Isn't it great when a plan comes together. Go...Isn't it great when a plan comes together. Good for you!!Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09409645438732452330noreply@blogger.com