tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post6224821312423425105..comments2024-03-27T07:59:25.142+02:00Comments on Eco Footprint ~ South Africa: Autumn notes, a giveaway and replacement partsDanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-54143215928691947452011-03-28T07:48:21.889+02:002011-03-28T07:48:21.889+02:00Mad dags - I have no idea how long they will take ...Mad dags - I have no idea how long they will take to bear fruit, but I can wait... :-)Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-76218867561287195822011-03-27T21:39:39.784+02:002011-03-27T21:39:39.784+02:00I am very impressed that you grow lemon trees from...I am very impressed that you grow lemon trees from pips. Do they not need to be grafted onto a root stock like so many other types of fruit trees? Does it take longer from them to bear fruit if grown from seed instead of grafting?Mad dog and Englishmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13767756978798658041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-15965540875818588962011-03-24T07:33:13.878+02:002011-03-24T07:33:13.878+02:00David - yes, a mozzie is a mosquito LOL
Have you ...David - yes, a mozzie is a mosquito LOL<br /><br />Have you thought of using pots? That way you'd just have to lug in some potting soil in bags, place the pots in the shady side of your RV and water them with your grey water...<br /><br />Our ground is also rock hard in summer, but when it does rain, and if one has a friendly digger / loader available, and you mix in some compost, it does Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-14519861557874889692011-03-24T01:48:01.313+02:002011-03-24T01:48:01.313+02:00That's interesting about the banana skins! DD ...That's interesting about the banana skins! DD studied chemistry at Uni and one of the trivial, but useful, things she came across was that when you eat bananas the potassium in them attracts mosquitoes, so bananas help them discover you and you are bitten more as potassium makes you tastier to mosquitoes.<br />Strange that the cause of the problem is also the cure!!RobynLouisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08050372484207822842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-89118087529187569492011-03-23T20:52:05.103+02:002011-03-23T20:52:05.103+02:00Dani, don't consider me totally stupid, but wh...Dani, don't consider me totally stupid, but what is a mozzie? I assume it is a mosquito, but I've never heard them called that here in the states.<br /><br />Sure looks like in a few years you'll will be in good shape as far as having extra $ coming in from the farm. I'd really like to farm my other 10 acres since it has very deep dirt. Unfortunately without a lot of work it tffnguyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01830558433596399955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-87857141042179763202011-03-23T17:57:57.264+02:002011-03-23T17:57:57.264+02:00Mr H - Iwas saying to RMan that perhaps I should g...Mr H - Iwas saying to RMan that perhaps I should go into lemon sapling sales also - they just grow and grow LOL And are a wicked price when one purchases a 2 or 3 year old plant.<br /><br />The luck of the draw I have no control over - t'is all in RMan's hands...Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-6840165922104534592011-03-23T17:21:02.660+02:002011-03-23T17:21:02.660+02:00I love hearing about your lemon trees and think it...I love hearing about your lemon trees and think it is a fantastic idea to grow some for sale. We are doing the same thing with our currants as you are with your lemons except we are working towards selling the plants not the fruit. I love your choice for the giveaway but don't send me one as I already have a good one.:)Mr. H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04576034751522467377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-6142804058420246182011-03-23T14:45:28.370+02:002011-03-23T14:45:28.370+02:00Jane - the idea is to sell the lemons locally - bu...Jane - the idea is to sell the lemons locally - but that will still take another 2- 3 years LOL. We will need to earn some income when we are on the farm.<br /><br />And then I have my special lemon trees too - but I still can't divulge anything about them yet...Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-91063350689762837732011-03-23T14:34:50.874+02:002011-03-23T14:34:50.874+02:00That is a very interesting stove. I have never see...That is a very interesting stove. I have never seen one like it. Someday you have have an enormous amount of lemons. Would you use that many or would you sell some?Jane @ Hard Work Homesteadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02905658082120445313noreply@blogger.com