tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post305448926935630400..comments2024-03-29T08:50:21.054+02:00Comments on Eco Footprint ~ South Africa: Harvesting and rootingDanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-90307631672990748402017-12-07T11:44:22.495+02:002017-12-07T11:44:22.495+02:00Harry - Hmmm, I hadn't thought of that. I'...Harry - Hmmm, I hadn't thought of that. I'm sure Cape Cobra's and Puff Adders would love the shade from these ushes too Thanks for the heads up... :DDanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-40944467871035541022017-12-06T18:26:51.007+02:002017-12-06T18:26:51.007+02:00From the pictures, I think what you call young ber...From the pictures, I think what you call young berries are called black berries here. There are a bunch of them down by the creek here. We pick them in summer but you have to be really careful as there as usually Copperheads and Rattlers in the blackberry bushes.Harry Flashmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05071021900005041592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-14164604721409494282017-12-03T15:17:47.185+02:002017-12-03T15:17:47.185+02:00Unforunately that's the USA food system!!!Unforunately that's the USA food system!!!<br />Marlin Andrushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05445885820333929564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-2678916914667201872017-12-03T06:39:59.016+02:002017-12-03T06:39:59.016+02:00Oh Marlin - That is such sad news!! That even your...Oh Marlin - That is such sad news!! That even your potatoes are sprayed is quite hectic...Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-43087857992013029902017-12-03T06:37:34.953+02:002017-12-03T06:37:34.953+02:00Sol - Ha! My strawberries and tomatoes are in my ...Sol - Ha! My strawberries and tomatoes are in my shadecloth veggie patches and Stellar knows she is not allowed to step in there ;)<br /><br />Lordie - you had an alcoholic dog?? Bwahahaha...Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-46394690200734353902017-12-03T02:05:37.351+02:002017-12-03T02:05:37.351+02:00Sol..In the United States, nearly all potatoes are...Sol..In the United States, nearly all potatoes are treated with a chemical to give them a longer shelf life in the grocery stores that slows down rooting. With organically grown potatoes, roots develop fairly fast.Marlin Andrushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05445885820333929564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-18570005907293462602017-12-02T23:36:19.317+02:002017-12-02T23:36:19.317+02:00I have never seen potato eyes do that before! I w...I have never seen potato eyes do that before! I will be watching for updates. If your dog eats those berries, they will also take your strawberries and any tomatoes that smell sweet. Our youngest dog given the chance was licking the outside of a bottle of spiced rum! no joke she was running into utility room and straight to the bottom shelf to lick it!!!<br />Solhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10518631542782309728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-54989601239265788932017-12-02T20:53:03.684+02:002017-12-02T20:53:03.684+02:00Mum - If this experiment works it would certainly ...Mum - If this experiment works it would certainly cut down on food "waste", wouldn't it...<br /><br />The entire potato could be used instead of sacrificing the entire tuber to the new plant 😉Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-89672969242114951862017-12-02T20:49:33.032+02:002017-12-02T20:49:33.032+02:00I'm sure they will grow - I've had potato ...I'm sure they will grow - I've had potato peelings I put in the compost bin start to sprout in the garden when the compost was spread. Interesting experiment. Keep us posted.<br />xxMumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08442767679857541996noreply@blogger.com