tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post2473212286617366370..comments2024-03-27T07:59:25.142+02:00Comments on Eco Footprint ~ South Africa: Bits and piecesDanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-36152222123198635342012-04-25T16:23:46.217+02:002012-04-25T16:23:46.217+02:00John - Lol - in the case of Blogger - yeah - backw...John - Lol - in the case of Blogger - yeah - backwards! At least until they've properly ironed out the teething problems that the ne GUI obviously has.<br /><br />And they want to cease offering the old GUI within a month...?Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-26590451256060468552012-04-25T15:25:19.920+02:002012-04-25T15:25:19.920+02:00Always have to be new and improved. Upwards and o...Always have to be new and improved. Upwards and onward!!! ueah right. Downwards and backwards!!johnnybhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15583515325585742368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-47832989921542196672012-04-24T14:02:51.865+02:002012-04-24T14:02:51.865+02:00Tanya - I didn't know that it symbolized prosp...Tanya - I didn't know that it symbolized prosperity - hopefully our first ripe fruit brings in the boodle LOL<br /><br />I have also heard that Wild Pomegranates have as many pips as there are commandments in the Old Testament - 613 in total. And, no, I've never counted them LOL Not yet...Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-24138106709709681422012-04-24T12:56:22.909+02:002012-04-24T12:56:22.909+02:00What a luxurious fruit to grow yourself Dani...and...What a luxurious fruit to grow yourself Dani...and it looks absolutely delicious! Did you know that the pomegranate has been used symbolically to represent prosperity for thousands of years? You can find its image carved into ancient ruins, on the backs of very old coins and even painted into artwork from the Renaissance. Quite an interesting fruit!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03861108457109878599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-15077532818264341122012-04-24T09:37:09.873+02:002012-04-24T09:37:09.873+02:00BG - If you have hot, dry summers there should be ...BG - If you have hot, dry summers there should be no problem :) Pomegranates don't like wet feet - it rots their roots. also, they can handle some drought type situations - they're not fussy :)Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-75287910744698144402012-04-24T09:35:59.733+02:002012-04-24T09:35:59.733+02:001st Man - If you have a fruit growing (not just th...1st Man - If you have a fruit growing (not just the flower) then you should harvest it by the end of your summer :) They are absolutely delicious :)Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-80304438968452396942012-04-24T05:46:33.589+02:002012-04-24T05:46:33.589+02:00What I wouldn't do for a fresh pomegranate! T...What I wouldn't do for a fresh pomegranate! They are my absolute favorite, though I'm not sure they would actually grow here! Hmmm...I guess i should google that, ha? ;-)Bee Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046727605273717050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-26128154255376149722012-04-24T05:03:42.216+02:002012-04-24T05:03:42.216+02:00We just planted our first pomegranate tree, Hopin...We just planted our first pomegranate tree, Hoping for some of those lucious seeds, in a year or two I suppose. Though there is one small fruit growing on it at the moment. Hey, I'll take what we can get, ha. Nice job!! <br /><br />As for the new blogger, ugh, I hate it too. But yeah, I think it's about to be our only choice.... :-(1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-216703528819934302012-04-23T15:34:50.029+02:002012-04-23T15:34:50.029+02:00Mrs Mac - Loads and loads of Swiss Chard. But I&#...Mrs Mac - Loads and loads of Swiss Chard. But I'm not complaining :)<br /><br />We've actually got 7 pomegranate trees - so far...Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-14613913069100704542012-04-23T15:33:48.462+02:002012-04-23T15:33:48.462+02:00Jane - And they are delicious :)
I've heard t...Jane - And they are delicious :)<br /><br />I've heard that old Blogger is going to be withdrawn shortly, and only the new one will be available. Hope they sort out the problem soon...?Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-86399249763275770542012-04-23T15:05:05.040+02:002012-04-23T15:05:05.040+02:00Your chard .. even though you probably have it com...Your chard .. even though you probably have it coming out of your ears .. will truly be savored this winter pulled from the freezer. Last year I had kale coming out of our ears and just used up the last bit of it in soup. Now I miss it ;( and thought I'd never run out of it. How great to have a pomegranate tree. So little of a tree to have such ripe fruit. Enjoy :)Mrs. Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06644129213141875138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-2797528387535763142012-04-23T13:52:22.029+02:002012-04-23T13:52:22.029+02:00How neat that pomegranate is. I am using the old b...How neat that pomegranate is. I am using the old blogger too. I hate the new one and refuse to use it. Why do they always have to go change things up?Jane @ Hard Work Homesteadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02905658082120445313noreply@blogger.com