The winter garden looking all dead and spiky. Those banana trees are rather ragged. Poor things.
So what's all this talk of failure - well, carrots, naturally. I have never been able to grow them but here I am trying again. This time they're in a large container so we'll see if that makes a difference.
The local Pick n Pay didn't have the energy-saving globes I was looking for, so looks like that's going to have to wait until we're willing to make the trek to the huge Pick n Pay by Greenstones.
It did however have biodegradable dishwashing liquid and laundry powder. Whee! The dishwashing liquid is from the Pick n Pay Green range and the laundry powder is Ecosoft 2in1.
In other exciting news, the dogs and cats have been dewormed and treated, except for Tarantino, who is presumably off killing things.
Thursday's weather:
Min: 2°C
Max: 21°C
Weather: Fine and sunny.
Wind: moderate north-westerly
Sunrise: 06:56
Sunset: 17:28
Ooh, looks like it's getting warmer, and the day is 1 minute longer. :D
ETA: Okays...I have to admit I was more than a little sceptical about how well vinegar and bicarb of soda were going to work at cleaning, but my bathroom tiles haven't looked this good since the last time I used Bang on them. Crazy. Chalk one up for the greener alternative.
7 comments:
how are the daisy's doing that i gave you? I hope at least one has taken.
Ah those energy saving light bulbs are scarce these days - and when you find them they aren't necessarily the correct size. Like i need bayonette and the small screw in ones and can find the large screw in ones and maybe 2 bayonettes....
I must give you some of my spring onion seeds - it's the yummiest spring onions!
A couple of the daisies turned to sticks. :( But a few are still grimly hanging in there despite the fact that mr H goes there to get high and roll around on all the plants.
Mmm spring onions!
I've grown carrots in a container before. I think they must have some kind of depth perception because they went curly. Yes, curly. Tasted ok tho'
MMM CURLY CARROTS, COULD MAKE FUN SALADS.
Wow you know, your garden doesn't look that bad in this picture - at least you have a bunch of flowers planted!
A bit of watering, with some care, and it will be green and beautiful in no time!
Ja, it's looking deader now, lol. The frost killed off the banana tree (although I see it's now recovering - little green shoot at the top)
Hopefully by summer it will look splendiferous :D
Oh how I miss South Africa. Love your blog and the photo.
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