Any interest in a Gardening board? Thinking more of a productive garden: fruit, veges, hydroponics and aquaponics.

I have nymphs and shepherds in the bottom of my garden.  Do you?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8EOHvMCTKU

sounds ok geo... where do you find the time?? plus energy.. ::).I am going to try and grow the ginger plant...thats about as close as I will get to growing veggies..so I guess that will let me out..

Finding it harder to find the energy lately, that nagging pain in my right hip.

Here is my fishpond:
http://i1263.photobucket.com/albums/ii636/maxine124/Garden/surrounds_zpsa2ef16a9.jpg

I think a gardening board is a great idea. Or maybe you could change yours to a self sufficiency type board where gardening, fermenting and other similar topics like chooks etc could be discussed. I don't know anything about the subject but would be very keen to learn.

anyone know how to grow marijuana? :D :D :D

John Smith wrote on Feb 9^th, 2015 at 7:17pm:

anyone know how to grow marijuana? :D :D :D

I'm told.....plant.....water.

Aussie wrote on Feb 9^th, 2015 at 7:18pm:

John Smith wrote on Feb 9th, 2015 at 7:17pm: anyone know how to grow marijuana? :D :D :D I'm told.....plant.....water.

they say that about a lot of plants, and yet mine all die ;)

I have a cactus and a chilli plant, both purchased within the last month. I'm even considering getting some kind of pet. It's like I don't even know myself.

John, Nimbin's just down the road.

Annie Anthrax wrote on Feb 9^th, 2015 at 7:26pm:

I have a cactus and a chilli plant, both purchased within the last month. I'm even considering getting some kind of pet. It's like I don't even know myself. John, Nimbin's just down the road.

I know the way  :D :D...

actually Nimbins a hoot, never seen so many drop kicks accumulated in one place, except for the local LNP office. Last time I was down there I was offered hash cookies by a 14 yr old(she couldn't possibly have been older)  girl and I hadn't even taken 5 steps from my car. :D :D :D crazy place. I hear it's been cleaned up lately

I don't think they're drop kicks at all. Lots of great people there, with maybe an alternative view of life which is good.

It hasn't been 'cleaned up'. I'd be horrified if it had. There was a fire right in the middle of town which took out the best felafel burger and milkshake place in the whole world, but I believe theyre taking submissions as to what should be done with the space.

Annie Anthrax wrote on Feb 9^th, 2015 at 7:08pm:

I think a gardening board is a great idea. Or maybe you could change yours to a self sufficiency type board where gardening, fermenting and other similar topics like chooks etc could be discussed. I don't know anything about the subject but would be very keen to learn.

That's a good idea.


St George of the Garden wrote on Feb 9^th, 2015 at 6:36pm:

Finding it harder to find the energy lately, that nagging pain in my right hip.

Sorry to hear that it isn't any better George. Your pond looks wonderful. How are the fish breeding?

Dunno, plenty fish there but I assumed there would be like 200 in the pond by now. I tried to find that YouTube where I fed the fish after you said you’d like to see it but no luck.

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geo if you would like to come over and fix my back court yard feel free....I would love a pond..so probably would my cats...I agree with AA you need to combine your board already with growing things...real organic stuff..

you can do it geo sorry about the hip?..been there done that.. its agony...I do hope it doesnt mean a replacement down the track...

I have already had the hip replacement.

Now it is more discomfort rather than pain, but I am tired of always having that dragging at me.

St George of the Garden wrote on Feb 10^th, 2015 at 8:09am:

I have already had the hip replacement. Now it is more discomfort rather than pain, but I am tired of always having that dragging at me.

pain is pain do you take panadol osteo...I can take 6 a day.. and I take them in doses of 3...I find I dont ache so much when I go out...I dont need them when I am at home....but its worth a try...same with feledene cream..

if it works try it..

When one part of your body is out of whack - the whole of your body is affected. Even when you've only broken one tiny bone in a foot or leg - you have to put ten times the effort into dragging yourself around. Having hip problems would be a huge drain on your energy.

People are killing themselves with pain killers though, so it's probably better to look for other alternatives when it comes to pain management.

After the hip replacement op I was given 20 Endones (opiates) when I was sent home. Stopped taking them after a few days then a few days later woke in the early hours thinking of the Endones, that I should take one. . .spent two hours wrestling with myself then took 2 Panadol Osteo, went to sleep and never thought about the Endones again, took the 11 I had left back to the hospital pharmacy soon after that! That really shook me up, how I wanted to take another Endone! I believe I just skirted the edge of addiction, confirmed when working out with AnnieLaurie on my board, on vicodin long term, that I was within a tablet or two of addiction, well of problems with addiction anyway.

So I tend not to take too much in the way of pain killers. Nice glass of beer at the end of the day does the job for me, feel nice and happy sipping the amber fluid  :)

Been getting some messages re my proposed gardening board, combine it with Fermentations. Guess we could call it “Grow it, Can it, Ferment it” or something like that.

My chooks, Naffy and Blacky agree:
http://i1263.photobucket.com/albums/ii636/maxine124/Garden/chooks_zps0e01a090.jpg

St George of the Garden wrote on Feb 10^th, 2015 at 9:03am:

My chooks, Naffy and Blacky agree:

Cute names George.  ;D

geo like I said pain is pain its very personal the osteo helped me turning or moving in bed was a killer..

my pain was far worse before the op than after...doing the physio exercises whilst painful did work.. its worth it eventually...

isnt beer an addiction as well.. ::).. ok I know....its the medicinal kind.

Inspired by some of the warm and wonderful people here and PA.

Chooks are so practical, look at this wonderful advokaat I made from egg yolks and St Agnes brandy:
http://i1263.photobucket.com/albums/ii636/maxine124/Fermentations/Booze/Advokaat_zpsf4bd6a2b.jpg

I like custard too, baked custard, creme brulee, pouring custard. Comfort food I suppose. Looking forward to learning to make pastry so I can make some real vanilla slices. The ones in the shops have so much gelatin in them you could use them for hockey pucks!

geo fresh laid eggs... they dont even taste like the ones we have to buy from the shops....there is just something beautiful about that fresh egg...dreaming....

remember the old days when almost everyone had chooks....

Never tasted eggs until I kept my own chickens. . .incredible how different truly fresh eggs are. Can’t use an egg separator, the whites are that stiff, I crack the eggs into a small bowl, fish the yolk out carefully with a round spoon, the only way of doing it.

I vary their diet as much as possible: grains, grass, weeds, get carrot tops and beetroot leaves from the Market. Once the heat is passed will set up a temporary run in front of that pond, let the birds out to scratch around and eat bugs. Heh, one of the stupid birds managed to fall into the pond—they can swim  ;D ;D ;D

St George of the Garden wrote on Feb 10^th, 2015 at 9:37am:

Never tasted eggs until I kept my own chickens. . .incredible how different truly fresh eggs are. Can’t use an egg separator, the whites are that stiff, I crack the eggs into a small bowl, fish the yolk out carefully with a round spoon, the only way of doing it. I vary their diet as much as possible: grains, grass, weeds, get carrot tops and beetroot leaves from the Market. Once the heat is passed will set up a temporary run in front of that pond, let the birds out to scratch around and eat bugs. Heh, one of the stupid birds managed to fall into the pond—they can swim  ;D ;D ;D

you would have to fish me out of the pond as well I CANT swim...lol.. playing soft music is supposed to work as well.. ;) ;)

Pond is only 65cm deep codsy, sure you would be OK if you fell in. Hmmm now why would codsy fall into a pond? Hmmm. . . ;) :)

Yup, booze can be an addiction, but if you manage the beer and not the other way it is fine. Had to give up the booze a month before the op and kept off it 2.5 months after, until I got the OK to get back to normal life. Not a problem, not a craving.

St George of the Garden wrote on Feb 10^th, 2015 at 10:21am:

Pond is only 65cm deep codsy, sure you would be OK if you fell in. Hmmm now why would codsy fall into a pond? Hmmm. . . ;) :) Yup, booze can be an addiction, but if you manage the beer and not the other way it is fine. Had to give up the booze a month before the op and kept off it 2.5 months after, until I got the OK to get back to normal life. Not a problem, not a craving.

good to hear that... however if you drink every day not good either....so I have read.....I could trip into the pond...lol.. I am good at doing that or I was before the op...I didnt put two and two together until much later when I realised I wasnt picking my foot up as well as I should have been lol...so took a couple of nasty falls..

Not drinking every day is part of managing the booze.

so did you hear anything about a gardening section Geo??.. or is it too early to call....

I do think you being the person we can all ask questions of.. it will go well in your fermenting board....all those fruit trees you grow...I have a cherry tree did really well for its first year so I am expecting a lot more next season...have lemon and a lime tree in pots.. so dont expect too much from them...a plum tree sounds nice though

Have not heard of any interest in a gardening board or increasing the scope and changing the name of my board. . .maybe I will start a Gardening thread and see if there is a response? Have a topic in mind inspired by none other than dear old codsy  :)   (runs and hides  ;D)

St George of the Garden wrote on Feb 11^th, 2015 at 4:45pm:

Have not heard of any interest in a gardening board or increasing the scope and changing the name of my board. . .maybe I will start a Gardening thread and see if there is a response? Have a topic in mind inspired by none other than dear old codsy  :)   (runs and hides  ;D)

me an inspiration....sounds like I hit a good button for a change instead of all those bad ones I usually hit...

hilarious I look forward to it..

Wait no more.

St George of the Garden wrote on Feb 11^th, 2015 at 4:45pm:

Have not heard of any interest in a gardening board or increasing the scope and changing the name of my board. . .maybe I will start a Gardening thread and see if there is a response? Have a topic in mind inspired by none other than dear old codsy  :)   (runs and hides  ;D)

ahh, a topic on fertilizers ... good choice to start off a gardening board

How about spewing your bile somewhere else?

why dont you just start talking about gardening in you board geo and change the title when you see how it goes..those who have no interest neednt bother joining in...

Have done so. Anyone wants to talk about gardening can do so in Fermentations.

To relax after working hard in the garden—read my beer reviews to see which beer would hit the spot  ;D

St George of the Garden wrote on Feb 12^th, 2015 at 12:08am:

Have done so. Anyone wants to talk about gardening can do so in Fermentations. To relax after working hard in the garden—read my beer reviews to see which beer would hit the spot  ;D

if we all did that not much would get done in the garden...

;D ;D ;D

St George of the Garden wrote on Feb 12^th, 2015 at 9:17am:

;D ;D ;D

theres me thinking you are serious about a gardening board when  you really want them to be growing hops..

I am wise to you.

St George of the Garden wrote on Feb 11^th, 2015 at 8:16pm:

How about spewing your bile somewhere else?

what bile? you don't use fertilisers in your garden?

cods wrote on Feb 12^th, 2015 at 9:20am:

St George of the Garden wrote on Feb 12th, 2015 at 9:17am: ;D ;D ;D theres me thinking you are serious about a gardening board when  you really want them to be growing hops.. I am wise to you.

Yeah, hops and barley

;) ;D

Hmmm quite a few beer reviews and a new thread tracking eats and drinks in the lowest but best board, Fermentation.