tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2337802271248206406.comments2023-09-18T05:40:57.889+02:00plan beMikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12196747651932497845noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2337802271248206406.post-88578397693310733762016-11-06T06:43:48.547+02:002016-11-06T06:43:48.547+02:00Spring is great. Are the Pakistani Beans unit test...Spring is great. Are the Pakistani Beans unit tested? How much dependency injection was involved in transplanting the tomatoes?Donovanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04932329130980431743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2337802271248206406.post-72456999089122891092013-10-21T10:21:49.691+02:002013-10-21T10:21:49.691+02:00Hi Mike,
I finally got round to replying to your c...Hi Mike,<br />I finally got round to replying to your comment on our own blog today, sorry for the delay. It's amusing reading about your spring planting as we are well and truly into autumn here. I lived in Cape Town when I was 10 for a year and we spent Christmas Day on the beach, with not a snowflake in sight.<br />best of luck with this season's vegetable production.Stuart and Gabriellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07886622731103783384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2337802271248206406.post-69234003804263448562013-09-17T21:10:29.194+02:002013-09-17T21:10:29.194+02:00If our summer was anything to go by, you're pr...If our summer was anything to go by, you're probably in for another fucked-up year, but it wasn't as bad as last year.<br /><br />This year stayed cold later, really late, then we had a long period of sunny, dry but unseasonably cool weather. Now it's raining finally, and staying cool.<br /><br />I'm sorry about the car... As you've probably noticed, I use my blog for that sort of post from time to time...<br /><br />I'm deep into the changing seed law here. The debates in European parliaments have started, and we're now proposing amendments. I hope you guys are all doing well, and it's nice to see you posting again.Patrickhttp://bifurcatedcarrots.eunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2337802271248206406.post-81162798182278495992012-12-07T06:58:07.241+02:002012-12-07T06:58:07.241+02:00I wonder where de boidies is.
De little boids is o...I wonder where de boidies is.<br />De little boids is on de wing.<br />But dats absoid - de little wings is on de boid.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04466059282547137211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2337802271248206406.post-227323129929698602012-12-07T06:50:23.009+02:002012-12-07T06:50:23.009+02:00I wonder where de boidies is.
De little boids is o...I wonder where de boidies is.<br />De little boids is on de wing.<br />But dats absoid - de little wings is on de boid.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04466059282547137211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2337802271248206406.post-90898518896154053052012-11-13T00:40:45.655+02:002012-11-13T00:40:45.655+02:00Your article makes more sense, the nature itself c...Your article makes more sense, the nature itself can help us to live efficiently without over using our resources. Keep up the good work.Becca@plumbersgeelonghttp://plumbersgeelong.net.au/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2337802271248206406.post-12788863799726373162012-03-22T19:58:07.224+02:002012-03-22T19:58:07.224+02:00I may just train up to be able to do that lube cha...I may just train up to be able to do that lube change in future in exchange for some more of your amazing heirloom seeds, Mike! Those Rattlesnake Pole Beans are gorgeous!Ronel Pietersehttp://www.forestedge.co.zanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2337802271248206406.post-10662310224572859482012-03-15T12:48:44.989+02:002012-03-15T12:48:44.989+02:00Don't forget, when Bt corn stops working again...Don't forget, when Bt corn stops working against corn worms, organic farmers who depend on Bt to control their pests have the same problem.<br /><br />Here in Europe, not only are GM Bt crops not common, but Bt is a controlled pesticide because it's thought even use by home gardeners is enough to reduce the effectiveness for farmers.Patrickhttp://bifurcatedcarrots.eunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2337802271248206406.post-50412015060353834962011-12-05T12:55:05.639+02:002011-12-05T12:55:05.639+02:00Hey Michael,
Great to hear from you again! The ch...Hey Michael,<br /><br />Great to hear from you again! The chile you sent me (Tchanad if I remember correctly) never made it through the drought. Very sad, since I am still keen to have good grinding peppers. The Galapagos Orange tomatoes did fantastically. They thrive even under really short water supplies, and are one of my Champion Tomatoes. I love them! I only have about 5 plants growing this season, since I am so pushed for space in the garden, but I'm thinking of trying to cross them into a few other varieties.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12196747651932497845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2337802271248206406.post-43328656879200371162011-11-18T12:00:37.765+02:002011-11-18T12:00:37.765+02:00hi mike,
i get seed sent from overseas, and usuall...hi mike,<br />i get seed sent from overseas, and usually dont have any germination problems!? they are usually hidden somewhere deep in 5 or 10kg parcels, maybe that helps?<br />i also get every now and then visitors from overseas and they are quite happy to bring some seed. what are you looking for specific? maybe i can arrange some for you!<br />i've send you some grinding paprika, and some tomatoe seed sometime back, did you have any success with those?<br />regards,<br />michaelAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2337802271248206406.post-88006882257606113292011-10-02T10:26:34.158+02:002011-10-02T10:26:34.158+02:00@dND: I didn't know about Ants, but I do know ...@dND: I didn't know about Ants, but I do know that it repels Fleas (hence it's botanical name.)<br /><br />@Patrick: Not sure about "better". I think the point is really that our design choices and solutions are always contextual and situation dependent.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12196747651932497845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2337802271248206406.post-56534765328548377712011-09-30T10:48:16.987+02:002011-09-30T10:48:16.987+02:00Await ye here, and I shall report back!
Any news?...<i>Await ye here, and I shall report back!</i><br /><br />Any news?<br /><br />Regards,<br />MikeMikeHhttp://portageperennials.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2337802271248206406.post-49378364780284756952011-09-16T13:28:40.830+02:002011-09-16T13:28:40.830+02:00Yours is a much better solution! Much less work, ...Yours is a much better solution! Much less work, and fewer fossil fuels. I think something like white clover might work well here too, but you might need to cut it back from time to time.<br /><br />I would worry a little about winter, because almost any live path cover would die here and turn to mud by spring, but it's still better than gravel or grass.<br /><br />Alas, I don't think it's likely my community gardens will adopt something like this anytime soon...Patrickhttp://bifurcatedcarrots.eunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2337802271248206406.post-65361536028238266492011-09-15T19:54:42.302+02:002011-09-15T19:54:42.302+02:00What a lovely idea and pennyroyal is reputed to de...What a lovely idea and pennyroyal is reputed to deter ants too.dNDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00531819276422542672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2337802271248206406.post-49205083545092053232011-06-26T17:16:52.565+02:002011-06-26T17:16:52.565+02:00Whew.. glad you made it over here, Patrick -- afte...Whew.. glad you made it over here, Patrick -- after all my meanderings up false alleyways and midleading URLs ;-)Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12196747651932497845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2337802271248206406.post-5356761331790850232011-06-26T16:08:25.920+02:002011-06-26T16:08:25.920+02:00Very interesting, encouraging and refreshing stuff...Very interesting, encouraging and refreshing stuff mike!<br /><br />Thanks for thinking of sharing this wonderful stuff with us...<br /><br />I came here just today, and looks like there is lot of stuff to read over coming week! :-)<br /><br />All the best!Ashokahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04703466415906876075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2337802271248206406.post-37435988689802222432011-06-15T20:01:58.545+02:002011-06-15T20:01:58.545+02:00I'm really glad your getting some real rainfal...I'm really glad your getting some real rainfall. The weather here's been unbelievably dry for most of a year now, but we're finally starting to get some rain too. Not enough rain, but it's a lot better than nothing.<br /><br />Indeed, unpredictability is the key here! It's like it's not so much of a drought year, as it is a symptom of messed up global climate.Patrickhttp://www.patnsteph.net/weblog/noreply@blogger.com