tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-743532158600929042.post1844432277249639404..comments2024-02-01T08:02:17.476+10:30Comments on out back tania: Weekly Update ~ An interesting week Taniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10176661940614462611noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-743532158600929042.post-44981316764442631002015-11-16T12:58:04.925+10:302015-11-16T12:58:04.925+10:30Hello Tania,
My oh my! You have been busy.
I lov...Hello Tania,<br /><br />My oh my! You have been busy. <br />I love the weather photos ... When I lived down home (Texas Gulf Coast), we would get the most amazing thunder and lightening storms. At one time I was blessed to live in a flat that had huge floor to ceiling windows; and when one of those tremendous storms would pass through I'd open the drapes and watch the sky and weather with awe.<br />Your garden is looking so good this season.<br />Blessings,<br />Mrs.BMrs. B, a very peculiar personhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03579160731517930694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-743532158600929042.post-51613949289438176082015-11-13T12:10:28.407+10:302015-11-13T12:10:28.407+10:30Love seeing all the veggies. It is fall going into...Love seeing all the veggies. It is fall going into winter here. I love the Irish blessing My Grandmother had that hanging in her kitchen.<br />Blessings,<br />PattiPrecious People Preschoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02284398084100195331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-743532158600929042.post-9528765309994149782015-11-10T22:35:11.029+10:302015-11-10T22:35:11.029+10:30Thank you NMS :)
xTaniaThank you NMS :)<br /><br />xTaniaTaniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10176661940614462611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-743532158600929042.post-79016142196527268512015-11-10T22:28:19.537+10:302015-11-10T22:28:19.537+10:30Just wanted to say I'm glad you're back po...Just wanted to say I'm glad you're back posting again, and I'm loving all the photos of your productive garden. Gives me lots of inspiration!<br />The muntries sound interesting, too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-743532158600929042.post-13988910930325150542015-11-09T19:38:11.695+10:302015-11-09T19:38:11.695+10:30LOL Yes I do know that strawberries grow from flow...LOL Yes I do know that strawberries grow from flowers Mimi!<br /><br />What was happening was that the strawberry plant was producing an abundance of flowers but they weren't forming into fruit. This is the second lot of flowers. I didn't get anything the first time around, and it looked like the same thing was going to happen, but happily it did not!<br /><br />Thank you for naming the plant Mimi. I had not seen the white ones before now. I knew the flower looked like Bird of Paradise, but the leaves looked slightly different.<br /><br />Have a great week.<br /><br />xTaniaTaniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10176661940614462611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-743532158600929042.post-21198077821227577262015-11-09T19:22:44.870+10:302015-11-09T19:22:44.870+10:30Thank you for that information Debbie. I was pret...Thank you for that information Debbie. I was pretty sure it was a Bird of Paradise, but I couldn't believe the colour when I saw it. It was the first time this year that it had flowered. <br /><br />xTaniaTaniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10176661940614462611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-743532158600929042.post-73293575563572614612015-11-09T19:20:13.120+10:302015-11-09T19:20:13.120+10:30Crikey the storm really hit where you live Lynda. ...Crikey the storm really hit where you live Lynda. I bet there was a big mess to clean up.<br /><br />To embed a video go to the top of the new post page. Next to the add photo gadget there is an insert a video icon. Click on this and follow your nose. I just downloaded like I do for a photo. Hope you can understand this, I am not good at explaining things lol!<br /><br />I had trouble for a long time, but when I tried it recently I worked it out easily. Maybe blogger has changed how to embed videos.<br /><br />xTania<br />Taniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10176661940614462611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-743532158600929042.post-32934958085839555312015-11-09T09:59:55.111+10:302015-11-09T09:59:55.111+10:30Tania, what a lovely and productive post! Now firs...Tania, what a lovely and productive post! Now first of all, you do know that the strawberries grow from the flowers, right ;-) And secondly that is a giant Strelitzia (Bird of Paradise) plant. We have several in our garden. Wonderful screening foliage, and spectacular flowers. Your fruit harvest is inspiring! I'm looking forward to similar. So far, two mulberries, but plenty of time yet...lol! Lots of Love, Mimi xxxMimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12189100084557458199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-743532158600929042.post-89924346200849071372015-11-08T11:03:16.579+10:302015-11-08T11:03:16.579+10:30You have been busy. I do think that flower is a W...You have been busy. I do think that flower is a White Bird of Paradise because it looks just like the more colorful ones I grew up seeing in Hawaii. :)Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16449564619872452771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-743532158600929042.post-47830193614645660272015-11-08T08:57:45.797+10:302015-11-08T08:57:45.797+10:30Hello. Great post as usual. Goodness, it rained ...Hello. Great post as usual. Goodness, it rained so hard during the storm that our old factory roof leaked when the gutters were overfilled. The rain landed on our ceiling tiles in the office. I came in the next day and found the ceiling on the floor, a sodden mess, flooded carpet, and a view to the skies. Quite a shock and a big mess. <br /><br />How do you inbed the video. Ive tried so many times and failed. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12605358521258969537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-743532158600929042.post-31121585850643905452015-11-08T01:24:27.719+10:302015-11-08T01:24:27.719+10:30His look a lot better than mine as it is banged up...His look a lot better than mine as it is banged up like it just came out of service, it had thick grease caked everywhere when I got it and I just cleaned that off and started using it about 25 years ago, still all military with a 1942 sling. Probably came out of some armory in the middle east or some such place.Sunnybrook Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18135224259672444423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-743532158600929042.post-44572650627954925042015-11-07T21:08:15.947+10:302015-11-07T21:08:15.947+10:30Dear Cath,
Definitely amazing weather. Thankfull...Dear Cath,<br /><br />Definitely amazing weather. Thankfully we escaped the damage that other areas received. I was thinking we wouldn't get any rain but very relieved that we did get some. The veggies grow overnight when they get a bit of rain. I am sure I can see them growing right before my eyes :)<br /><br />I hope you manage to get some lemons, you aren't having much luck with the wind this year.<br /><br />I am going to go and check that photo you posted. I must have missed it, not getting much time on the internet lately :)<br /><br />xTania<br /><br />Taniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10176661940614462611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-743532158600929042.post-7386543112811666582015-11-07T21:01:45.784+10:302015-11-07T21:01:45.784+10:30Dear Pam,
It was a pretty dramatic day for many w...Dear Pam,<br /><br />It was a pretty dramatic day for many when these storms went through. We were lucky as there was no damage. I had prepared the veggies by covering them as they said there could be hail. Thankfully we didn't get any.<br /><br />Cant wait to see your barrels :)<br /><br />xTaniaTaniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10176661940614462611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-743532158600929042.post-47325459754920913852015-11-07T20:58:24.969+10:302015-11-07T20:58:24.969+10:30Thank you Karen.
I am pleased with how the barrel...Thank you Karen.<br /><br />I am pleased with how the barrels are progressing. I cant wait until I start picking veggies now.<br /><br />We had just the edge of the storm, so very little damage compared to nearby towns to us. They were flooded! Amazing what a bit of rain does for the plants :)<br /><br />xTaniaTaniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10176661940614462611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-743532158600929042.post-43982505928478792782015-11-07T20:51:26.482+10:302015-11-07T20:51:26.482+10:30Dear Annabel,
We had a hot day today so the soil ...Dear Annabel,<br /><br />We had a hot day today so the soil is drying out already! Even hotter tomorrow and for most of next week ~sigh<br /><br />I wanted more rain as it dries up so quickly here, but cant complain because at least we got some :)<br /><br />Enjoy the rest of the weekend,<br /><br />xTaniaTaniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10176661940614462611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-743532158600929042.post-54023627003171231682015-11-07T20:11:32.921+10:302015-11-07T20:11:32.921+10:30Hello Tania, the storms were amazing weren't t...Hello Tania, the storms were amazing weren't they? Hannah and I stood outside and watched the cloud bank build and darken until it looked like a huge, black wave - then it hit! Horizontal rain (the wind was really strong). The creek behind us flooded, didn't quite make it to our back fence. Wayne was working in the city and his van was flooded - he said his feet were floating! I posted a pic to FB, the water was half way up the door! My seedlings looked a bit flat but they've bounced back beautifully. Even the tree ferns have grown - one frond I've been watching has grown about 5cm in two days! I have flowers on my zucchini and capsicums too, but most of the little tiny lemons have been blown or washed off the tree. At least there are still some left, we may get lemons yet! Have a lovely week.Cath Armstronghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12982092492622482815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-743532158600929042.post-77191301034000730242015-11-07T18:55:17.341+10:302015-11-07T18:55:17.341+10:30I love the big blue barrel planters and intend to ...I love the big blue barrel planters and intend to take some time over the winter to make some ready for spring. I can have 8 planters for less than the cost of 1 large pot from the cheapest garden shop. The weather shots are very dramatic, we tend to get blanked out with mist and fine rain rather than storm clouds here. I am now off to check out the instructions for making the planters.Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18406981075860636289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-743532158600929042.post-82164089096646205772015-11-07T18:17:31.697+10:302015-11-07T18:17:31.697+10:30Great photo's Tania, i love the look of your v...Great photo's Tania, i love the look of your veg patch with all the blue barrels, and everything looks likes its growing really well. Glad you didnt get any damage from the storms, we've had them here to with lots of heavy heavy rain. my veg have loved it to and there growing really well xo Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-743532158600929042.post-47293107063676668772015-11-07T14:24:20.465+10:302015-11-07T14:24:20.465+10:30Dear Tania, I am so glad you got that much rain. I...Dear Tania, I am so glad you got that much rain. It has been great. <br />Also your Coles bargains! they were fantastic.<br />Things look like they are growing like rockets. I have told Andy all about your de hydrator to get him ready for this idea! :)<br />We had a pretty good week. I can see it is warming up now and it is amazing how fast things dry out. But also I needed sun as I waited to do the washing and am on my fourth load today! It wont take long to dry now.<br />Have a great weekend! With love, Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-743532158600929042.post-66478452689116490152015-11-07T13:56:21.227+10:302015-11-07T13:56:21.227+10:30Hello Sunnybrook,
No there is now celebration for...Hello Sunnybrook,<br /><br />No there is now celebration for Guy Fawkes here in our area. There may be some in Australia that do celebrate though.<br /><br />Sounds like a fun time :)<br /><br />I passed your message on to hubby. He doesn't know how accurate his rifles are as he is yet to try them out :)<br /><br />xTaniaTaniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10176661940614462611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-743532158600929042.post-30102015140611711572015-11-07T13:32:14.550+10:302015-11-07T13:32:14.550+10:30Looks as if you are having a nice spring, I like s...Looks as if you are having a nice spring, I like seeing your plants as the frost has taken most of ours. We have had some warm weather this week so I got out and worked the hops patch as they need to be put to bed for winter. <br />I just got my 303 out for deer hunting, tell your hubby that it is a BSA 1913 and shoots spot on.<br />We just got back from the local brewery, I made a Guy Fawkes for them and a large crowd gathered for the bonfire (I was put in charge of dummies I suppose), it was a day late but the musicians couldn't be there last night. Does anyone celebrate the old holiday in your area?Sunnybrook Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18135224259672444423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-743532158600929042.post-29216630465008881192015-11-07T13:10:52.098+10:302015-11-07T13:10:52.098+10:30There are still a lot of tin roofs here in Austral...There are still a lot of tin roofs here in Australia, even the newer homes have them.<br /><br />I love laying in bed, window wide open, listening to the rain fall :)<br /><br />xTania Taniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10176661940614462611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-743532158600929042.post-66152853377304497022015-11-07T13:07:55.370+10:302015-11-07T13:07:55.370+10:30Yes nature at it best Phil.
I was amazed when I s...Yes nature at it best Phil.<br /><br />I was amazed when I saw "something" protruding from the drainage pipe. I had to get down close to see what it was :)<br /><br />xTaniaTaniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10176661940614462611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-743532158600929042.post-32405165869820858412015-11-07T13:05:26.575+10:302015-11-07T13:05:26.575+10:30Hi there Cath,
I have previously posted about th...Hi there Cath, <br /><br />I have previously posted about the barrels here;<br /><br />http://outbacktania.blogspot.com.au/2015/10/weekly-catchup-around-here.html<br /><br />and here;<br /><br />http://outbacktania.blogspot.com.au/2015/05/growing-veggies-in-wicking-barrels.html<br /><br />Check out Rob Bobs videos on wicking barrels, he explains the process really well. <br /><br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGF72sOwgJI<br /><br />Good luck!<br /><br />xTania<br /><br />Taniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10176661940614462611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-743532158600929042.post-85820041178262184492015-11-07T12:48:15.939+10:302015-11-07T12:48:15.939+10:30I love reading your blog posts Tania....so newsy! ...I love reading your blog posts Tania....so newsy! enjoyed it all but glad you didn't cop too much damage from those storms! Have you done a detailed post at all about how you prepare those planting barrels? with my hubby reluctant to make the veggie patch how I want it....I might give this method a go....it is something I think I can manage and also have nearer to the kitchen. Have a great weekend!Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01705756224048875473noreply@blogger.com