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  • Zimmer frames, petunias and digging fucking big holes.
     OP - December 20, 2008, 07:59 PM
    No fukn pansies in my garden, mate, but I did get me a special purchase for Christmas. yes
    Tis an Osmanthus fragrans it is, wot are the plant me 'andle is in honour of (as well as being an atrocious pun on my sex and nationality). Not easy to find a lot of the time but I happened to drop into an out of the way nursery that is under new management and the bloke there is also a fan of them. He also had a hangover but that has nothing to do with plants. grin12

    Anyway I now have one. The plant that is, not the hangover. For those poor, unenlightened sods who have never had the pleasure it is without a doubt one of the World's Greatest Smelly Plants. Doesn't look like much but is most scrumptiously wafty and guaranteed to put a smile on yer dial. So there. bunny
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  • Re: Zimmer frames, petunias and digging fucking big holes.
     Reply #1 - December 20, 2008, 08:38 PM
    Mmmm, I like it. Seems that Tea olive is a commonly used name. Thrives on neglect, lives a long time, 20 ft tall but can be grown in containers. So , I'll get one and try it out if I can find one over here. It's got 2 chances.
    And I know what you mean: I too, come from a land where men are men and pansies are flowers.
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  • Re: Zimmer frames, petunias and digging fucking big holes.
     Reply #2 - December 20, 2008, 08:48 PM
    Rather slow growing so it'd take a long time to get to 20 feet. The advantage of the slow growth is that if you don't want the damned thing 20 feet tall it's easy to keep under control. As for "thrives on neglect" I expect that will depend on your local climate and the exact spot you decide to plant it in. They're not keen on totally dry soil but even over here they aren't outrageously thirsty. Being slow growers means you don't have to constantly feed them either.
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  • Re: Zimmer frames, petunias and digging fucking big holes.
     Reply #3 - December 21, 2008, 01:57 AM
    They look mighty awesome Os.  Afro
    Inhale the good shit, exhale the bullshit.
  • Re: Zimmer frames, petunias and digging fucking big holes.
     Reply #4 - December 21, 2008, 02:37 AM
     Afro

    Now you just need to grow your own vegetables.

    Tastes 1000% better than the crap you get at grocery stores. Yum Yum
    I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I remain.
  • Re: Zimmer frames, petunias and digging fucking big holes.
     Reply #5 - December 21, 2008, 08:50 AM
    Tell me about it. Had tomatoes, eggplant and pumpkins last year but I haven't got around to planting any veg this year yet. Got a few herbs, of course. The mandarins are good too.
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  • Re: Zimmer frames, petunias and digging fucking big holes.
     Reply #6 - December 21, 2008, 08:54 AM
    Quote from: osmanthus on December 21, 2008, 08:50 AM
    Tell me about it. Had tomatoes, eggplant and pumpkins last year but I haven't got around to planting any veg this year yet. Got a few herbs, of course. The mandarins are good too.


    aw, man... sounds idyllic! I hate living in this rotten place!  Cry
  • Re: Zimmer frames, petunias and digging fucking big holes.
     Reply #7 - December 21, 2008, 09:01 AM
    Well apart from the snakes and spiders it is pretty idyllic.  grin12 
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  • Re: Zimmer frames, petunias and digging fucking big holes.
     Reply #8 - December 21, 2008, 09:03 AM
    Quote from: osmanthus on December 21, 2008, 09:01 AM
    Well apart from the snakes and spiders it is pretty idyllic.  grin12 


    Oh, yeah, true... and the atrocious airport-killing hobbies that make travel so expensive. Good you reminded me.  thnkyu ... maybe I should stick to idyllic (as well as snake-and-spider-free and accessible) Gozo...  mysmilie_977
  • Re: Zimmer frames, petunias and digging fucking big holes.
     Reply #9 - December 21, 2008, 09:06 AM
    Meh. Too small. Anyway the best bit is the cane toads. They make great compost. The only good cane toad is a dead one.
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  • Re: Zimmer frames, petunias and digging fucking big holes.
     Reply #10 - December 21, 2008, 09:10 AM
    Quote from: osmanthus on December 21, 2008, 09:06 AM
    Meh. Too small. Anyway the best bit is the cane toads. They make great compost. The only good cane toad is a dead one.


    but I LIKE the fact that it?s so small! Makes everybody know everybody else, and getting around easy! (unfortunately, it also makes YOU more quickly acquire a reputation yourself and that?s not ALWAYS a good thing, if you let yourself go too much, lol)
    Cane toads?? They among the toxic fauna? (what isn?t, in Oz?  parrot )
  • Re: Zimmer frames, petunias and digging fucking big holes.
     Reply #11 - December 21, 2008, 09:13 AM
    Yup cane toads are toxic. Bastards of things. They were introduced to control a pest of sugar cane and rapidly turned into a far worse pest themselves. Can't eat them but you can compost them.
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  • Re: Zimmer frames, petunias and digging fucking big holes.
     Reply #12 - December 21, 2008, 04:04 PM
    Quote from: osmanthus on December 21, 2008, 09:13 AM
    Yup cane toads are toxic. Bastards of things. They were introduced to control a pest of sugar cane and rapidly turned into a far worse pest themselves. Can't eat them but you can compost them.



    And they breed like cockroaches, plus nothing in Australia eats 'em.

    Just made some potato soup from some stuff we grew this year. A bunch of the potatoes were as big as softballs.

    I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I remain.
  • Re: Zimmer frames, petunias and digging fucking big holes.
     Reply #13 - December 21, 2008, 08:48 PM
    Haven't tried spuds yet but pumpkins rock. Two other things I'm going to try are globe artichokes and asparagus. Both are apparently very tolerant and produce food for several years. That's my kind of plant. Afro
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  • Re: Zimmer frames, petunias and digging fucking big holes.
     Reply #14 - December 21, 2008, 08:51 PM
    Oh yeah, some native animals are starting to eat the toads. It's only certain parts of them that are toxic. Crocs have even been seen washing the toads, as the poison glands empty when the toads are attacked. There is also at least one native frog that eats cane toad tadpoles even though they are toxic to many other species, so with a bit of luck we'll be able to knock the bugger back a bit.
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  • Re: Zimmer frames, petunias and digging fucking big holes.
     Reply #15 - December 21, 2008, 09:01 PM
    Quote from: osmanthus on December 21, 2008, 08:48 PM
    Haven't tried spuds yet but pumpkins rock. Two other things I'm going to try are globe artichokes and asparagus. Both are apparently very tolerant and produce food for several years. That's my kind of plant. Afro


    Ewwww... Assparagus?  nasty...hate 'em. grin12

    Artichokes are nice though.


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    Oh yeah, some native animals are starting to eat the toads. It's only certain parts of them that are toxic. Crocs have even been seen washing the toads, as the poison glands empty when the toads are attacked. There is also at least one native frog that eats cane toad tadpoles even though they are toxic to many other species, so with a bit of luck we'll be able to knock the bugger back a bit.


    I prefer a more hands-on approach...can we say "Napalm" kiddies?   Wink


    I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I remain.
  • Re: Zimmer frames, petunias and digging fucking big holes.
     Reply #16 - December 21, 2008, 09:02 PM
    Set the funnel webs and the cane toads onto each other.  Two birds with one stone... Afro
    "Befriend them not, Oh murtads, and give them neither parrot nor bunny."  - happymurtad's advice on trolls.
  • Re: Zimmer frames, petunias and digging fucking big holes.
     Reply #17 - December 21, 2008, 09:11 PM
    Damned fine idea, but the problem is training them.
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  • Re: Zimmer frames, petunias and digging fucking big holes.
     Reply #18 - December 21, 2008, 09:16 PM
    Quote from: Biaxident on December 21, 2008, 09:01 PM
    Ewwww... Assparagus?  nasty...hate 'em. grin12

    Artichokes are nice though.

    Teh sparagus are scrumptious. Love 'em. yes


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    Quote
    Oh yeah, some native animals are starting to eat the toads. It's only certain parts of them that are toxic. Crocs have even been seen washing the toads, as the poison glands empty when the toads are attacked. There is also at least one native frog that eats cane toad tadpoles even though they are toxic to many other species, so with a bit of luck we'll be able to knock the bugger back a bit.

    I prefer a more hands-on approach...can we say "Napalm" kiddies?   Wink

    You wanna napalm the Australian bush?  whistling2
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  • Re: Zimmer frames, petunias and digging fucking big holes.
     Reply #19 - December 21, 2008, 09:24 PM
    Sorry...was marinating some bottom round  I am slow-roasting. On hour six now.


    Yes...napalm, it's not like anyone would notice a difference. At least in the dry season.

     dance whistling2
    I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I remain.
  • Re: Zimmer frames, petunias and digging fucking big holes.
     Reply #20 - December 21, 2008, 09:26 PM
    I love the way Biaxident and Os are trying to make a thread about flower growing sound manly with their talk of napalm and digging "fucking big holes".   Cheesy
    "Befriend them not, Oh murtads, and give them neither parrot nor bunny."  - happymurtad's advice on trolls.
  • Re: Zimmer frames, petunias and digging fucking big holes.
     Reply #21 - December 21, 2008, 09:33 PM
    Quote from: Cheetah on December 21, 2008, 09:26 PM
    I love the way Biaxident and Os are trying to make a thread about flower growing sound manly with their talk of napalm and digging "fucking big holes".   Cheesy



    Shhh...you're ruining the manly vibe...




    Oh yes, pictures Ms. Snowflake... we want pictures... whistling2
    I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I remain.
  • Re: Zimmer frames, petunias and digging fucking big holes.
     Reply #22 - December 21, 2008, 09:41 PM
    Quote from: Cheetah on December 21, 2008, 09:26 PM
    I love the way Biaxident and Os are trying to make a thread about flower growing sound manly with their talk of napalm and digging "fucking big holes".   Cheesy

    Well the big holes bit was a dig at Sparky, who made the original comments about Zimmer frames. Truth is that if I was reliant on a Zimmer frame I'd have to stop gardening.  grin12


    Quote from: Biaxident on December 21, 2008, 09:33 PM
    Oh yes, pictures Ms. Snowflake... we want pictures... whistling2

    Yes. C'mon little Snowflake. Don't be shy now.  Cheesy
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  • Re: Zimmer frames, petunias and digging fucking big holes.
     Reply #23 - December 21, 2008, 09:51 PM
    The words "bugger" and "off" seem appropriate here. dance
    "Befriend them not, Oh murtads, and give them neither parrot nor bunny."  - happymurtad's advice on trolls.
  • Re: Zimmer frames, petunias and digging fucking big holes.
     Reply #24 - December 21, 2008, 09:53 PM
    Chicken. Tongue
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  • Re: Zimmer frames, petunias and digging fucking big holes.
     Reply #25 - December 21, 2008, 10:00 PM
    Quote from: osmanthus on December 21, 2008, 09:53 PM
    Chicken. Tongue


     Grin
    I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I remain.
  • Re: Zimmer frames, petunias and digging fucking big holes.
     Reply #26 - December 21, 2008, 10:02 PM
    Reverse psychology won't work either.  I'm far too sensible. cool2
    "Befriend them not, Oh murtads, and give them neither parrot nor bunny."  - happymurtad's advice on trolls.
  • Re: Zimmer frames, petunias and digging fucking big holes.
     Reply #27 - December 21, 2008, 10:03 PM
    Quote from: Cheetah on December 21, 2008, 10:02 PM
    Reverse psychology won't work either.  I'm far too sensible. cool2

    This from the woman who went to a public event dressed as a snowflake whore. bunny
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  • Re: Zimmer frames, petunias and digging fucking big holes.
     Reply #28 - December 21, 2008, 10:05 PM
    It seemed like a good idea at the time. sloshed
    "Befriend them not, Oh murtads, and give them neither parrot nor bunny."  - happymurtad's advice on trolls.
  • Re: Zimmer frames, petunias and digging fucking big holes.
     Reply #29 - December 21, 2008, 10:06 PM
    Quote from: Cheetah on December 21, 2008, 10:02 PM
    Reverse psychology won't work either.  I'm far too sensible. cool2


    How about a bribe?

    Beef roasted for 8 hours, fresh tomatoes in a salad with balsamic vinegar and oil dressing, and baby carrots in a butter and brown sugar glaze?  grin12
    I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I remain.
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