tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-924402334800183199.post8629122253480055534..comments2023-10-08T08:47:34.171+01:00Comments on Gardener To The Big House: Too Hot To Imagine.Robhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04830090701346321489noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-924402334800183199.post-79470840920400935592009-01-19T20:05:00.000+00:002009-01-19T20:05:00.000+00:00The Weaver of Grass I'm not sure what variety ...The Weaver of Grass I'm not sure what variety the Tomatoes are, they are actually rooted sideshoots from the ones I grew last summer and as I grew a few different kinds I can't really say. I remember when I first started gardening they had the solid fuel boiler to heat the greenhouses. In some ways I wish it was a solid fuel boiler here as it used to be in the potting shed so would have been nice and warm in there back in the old days. I don't think I would miss looking after the boiler though because as you say it was a bit of a chore.<br><br>Jeanette I'm guessing now that Coldies are beer or lager?<br><br>Mad Bush Farm Crew I find that grass cuttings from the lawn make a good mulch provided you haven't treated the lawn with weedkiller. I use a lot of grass cutting around the bottoms of the Raspberries and they seem to love it.<br><br>Merle Thats okay, just pop in when you have a minute. Its a shame your beans died but as you say its better for them to suffer than yourself. I often wondered why they have the V8 Supercar season in your Winter because most of the motor sport here is done during the summer months but I guess if you have that sort of heat it wouldn't be possible to race a car in it so I reckon that answers my question.Dreadnoughthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04830090701346321489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-924402334800183199.post-22080330435259627422009-01-19T12:45:00.000+00:002009-01-19T12:45:00.000+00:00Hello Bob ~~ Sorry I haven't been by recently....Hello Bob ~~ Sorry I haven't been by recently. The very hot weather gets to me and makes me tired (and cranky)Glad things are going well for you and you are still counting the sheep and feeding them and always plenty to do in the garden. We had a day of 43C about 109 F last week and it killed all my beans just starting to flower. So I pulled them out. A hydrangea got very burnt also, but may recover. Should have covered them, more concerned about surviving myself.<br>Take care Bob, Best wishes, Merle.Merlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05763778255535640633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-924402334800183199.post-28896848924798041912009-01-19T10:13:00.000+00:002009-01-19T10:13:00.000+00:00That tomato plant looks like it's determined t...That tomato plant looks like it's determined to hang in there Bob and those tomatoes look delicious. Mine have been suffering from the heat so I've mulched around the base of them with shredded paper which has helped greatly. Just reading Jeanette's comment I hope there aren't any major bushfires in Victoria haven't read of any but this time of year Australia can have some very bad fires. I do dehorn my cattle except for the last five because my mother wouldn't let me. The vet is coming soon to dehorn the whole lot now Grandma has realised horns are dangerous!<br><br>all the best<br>LizMad Bush Farm Crewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05100812038496671783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-924402334800183199.post-577938379954411802009-01-19T01:08:00.000+00:002009-01-19T01:08:00.000+00:00Gday Bob. "Too Hot To Imagine." its Free...Gday Bob. "Too Hot To Imagine." <br>its Freezing there.<br>Its 11.30am and its already 32.8c a hot few days on its way ..<br>All the clubs have to suppy plenty of ice water during the game and on the tables when we come in for lunch..Most have bars were you can buy a coldy if you wish, Theres a few of us that wait till we get back to our own club then have a couple of coldies while waiting for next weeks teams to go up on the board...Jeanettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16993328454036416214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-924402334800183199.post-17387191251139255802009-01-18T21:53:00.000+00:002009-01-18T21:53:00.000+00:00What variety are those tomatoes, Bob?Years ago we ...What variety are those tomatoes, Bob?<br>Years ago we used to grow Moneymaker - we always put the seed in on Boxing day. Our heating system was solid fuel and we used to set the alarm and get up to stoke up in the early hours. We had a fantastic crop - couldn't do it now - we were young and keen then!The Weaver of Grasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.com