tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32933752.post4368195837260719282..comments2008-10-08T20:03:35.066+11:00Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05380570737780717931noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32933752.post-65370245741148284232008-10-08T20:03:00.000+11:002008-10-08T20:03:00.000+11:00Hi Emily,<BR/>Thanks for the info :-) I did consider a deficiency of some sort initially, but they are dying off now so I think it's the hot weather, we've been getting lots of days over 30'C which is nuts for this time of year!<BR/><BR/>Cheers, JulieCrazy Mummahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05380570737780717931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32933752.post-28608101174686599732008-10-07T00:54:00.000+11:002008-10-07T00:54:00.000+11:00Wow you new gardens are going to be great - lots of room to grow food goodies in them!<BR/><BR/><BR/>I just thought I'd let you know I think your snow peas are suffering from a lack of (possibly) magnesium. It is abit hard to tell with out seeing the whole plant, but it is typically show by the dark green v shape on the leaf surrounded by white or yellow leaf.<BR/><BR/>If you can get your hands on a book called Gardening Down Under by Kevin Handreck, it has a very detailed list on plant def or toxicity of nutrients, (it is a highly recommended book used in my horticulture course)<BR/>Or try googling magnesium defenciency, there is alot of good info out there. <BR/>Oh dear I have gone on abit, I hope this information helps you and your snow peas. Emilylittlefarminthecityhttp://littlefarminthecity.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32933752.post-40277396701060681232008-10-06T22:02:00.000+11:002008-10-06T22:02:00.000+11:00hmmm, let me think about it.Kelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05004659288503834211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32933752.post-28513643050515722702008-10-06T21:38:00.000+11:002008-10-06T21:38:00.000+11:00Hi Emma,<BR/>Oh dear! I hope mine does better LOL.<BR/><BR/>Hi Kel,<BR/>You know, I've had exactly the same thought for the past few weeks (great minds think alike and all that ;-) but I just haven't had the energy to do something yet. Some packets of seeds contain literally hundreds of seeds (like lettuce) and I could never hope to plant all of them before they get too old, so it makes so much sense to divvy up packets so that all of us with small gardens can share around and possibly save money. What do you reckon would be the best way to do it without spending too much money posting packets here there and everywhere?<BR/><BR/>Hi Daisymum, <BR/>I emailed you again but I forgot to mention that you dont necessarily need seed raising mix, just a fine mix. I think it's Rhonda who uses sieved compost for her seedlings.<BR/><BR/>Hi Julia,<BR/>Ergh, you poor thing! Still, I'm sure all that will be worth it and you will be feeling better in no time :-) All the very best with your recovery.<BR/><BR/>Hi Kimmysmum,<BR/>Wow, I knew horses ate thistles but I'm impressed by one eating a pineapple! LOL. Fortunately I don't have that issue - just rogue dogs and children LOL.<BR/><BR/>Hi Felicity,<BR/>Hmm, I think that your snow peas might have some sort of sucking insect pest on them? That would account for the white veins and the weedy stems, and overwatering would make them stressed and much more susceptible to pests and diseases. Sorry, but I would put them in the bin (not the compost) and try again next year, making sure that you water less. Also don't overfertilise - too much nitrogen will favour leaf growth over flowers. It's frustrating and depressing I know - I've been trying to grow carrots for three years and this is my first ever time getting them to the half-grown stage! I'm still yet to actually pick one. Doesn't stop me trying though LOL. Good luck!<BR/><BR/>Cheers, JulieCrazy Mummahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05380570737780717931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32933752.post-8268453179647817882008-10-06T14:45:00.000+11:002008-10-06T14:45:00.000+11:00I have a question, if I may, about snow peas - I'm on my second attempt and growing them (the first time I got 2 pods from 4 plants..*sigh*) and they shoot quite fast but the stalks don't really seem to "fatten" up. They just always looking like they're shooting still (if that makes sense). Is that normal? And the leaves get a white vein appearance? AND (last one).. what is the tell-tale sign of overwatering? I grow in pots so I'm probably very guilty of this..<BR/><BR/>Any bright ideas or advice? :Dfmllhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18079018454249707493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32933752.post-16257793847375281012008-10-06T11:58:00.000+11:002008-10-06T11:58:00.000+11:00I have successfully grown Pineapples from the top cuttings I let the top dry in the sun upside down for a few days then trim some of the crusty (for the want of a better word) bits and pop it into damp soil and away they go.<BR/>My first ever was ready to harvest and I planned on doing that the next morning. HHMM horse had other ideas and ate it.<BR/>Now I plant well away from his territory.<BR/>Hugs to you<BR/>KimmysmumSubtropicalHappinesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16896886674527906434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32933752.post-49533047432598192822008-10-06T08:18:00.000+11:002008-10-06T08:18:00.000+11:00Hi Julie, Have just come out of hospital after having my thyroid removed for my Graves disease. It wasn't too bad!! I look like someone tried to strangle me before giving up and cutting my throat instead..;-) Lots of bruising. Bit confronting to go out in public and it seems they like wounds to be exposed these days..will be interesting to see how I feel in the coming months, they started me on 150 of oroxine. I too make lists. It is the ONLY way I get things done. I didn't realise my forgetting things was the GD I was worried I was just getting old! I may have had it longer than I thought. So glad you are feeling better. Up here they grow pineapples locally my neighbour has one in his garden. They take a long time to fruit though and take up a lot of spiky room..Love JuliaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32933752.post-76483691542058355622008-10-06T08:15:00.000+11:002008-10-06T08:15:00.000+11:00I have about ten packets of seeds justing sitting here that I have decided I will plant I alwasy plant seedlings but I guess this like naything else is a learning curve. So off to fix up my recycled greenhouse.<BR/><BR/>Do I need seed raising mix or just something friable?? Do they need to be in a greenhouse in qld?? or just somewhere more gentle than the blazing sun?<BR/><BR/>oh dear too many questions maybe I will think on it a while longer.<BR/><BR/>daisymumdaisymum7http://www.blogger.com/profile/12934325999406252726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32933752.post-76493164388452325392008-10-05T22:12:00.000+11:002008-10-05T22:12:00.000+11:00sounds like things are chugging along at crazy mummas! Dnt know how you do it. Have you ever done /thought about a seed swapping expo-forum, i have so many lovely heirloom seeds that i didnt plant out just because my plot and the number of seeds dont match and they get old pretty quickly and im sure im not the only one...you have such a big readership that it may be worthwhile...grin, just some more work for you, LOLKelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05004659288503834211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32933752.post-79921096511685523412008-10-05T22:00:00.000+11:002008-10-05T22:00:00.000+11:00I've tried the pineapple thing in India. I just ended up attracting a lot of ants, then it went mouldy!emmanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04210606593812739748noreply@blogger.com