Gaz and Danae's Garden

gazza · **Posted:** Wed Jan 23, 2013 8:07 pm

It's twice the size of a different type I've had growing for 6 years or more, can't explain it Charlie :dunno:

Faye · **Posted:** Thu Jan 24, 2013 5:20 am

I can't grow them because the frost gets mine. I have a couple of pathetic specimens that don't flower. Perhaps now they've moved the sand dunes at the top of our street well get more sun and we won't be in such a cold valley.

gazza · **Posted:** Thu Jan 24, 2013 9:45 am

Wow it's amazing the climatic differences a few kilometers can make! Perhaps being that little bit closer to the coast and on top a hill keeps us mostly frost free.

Snags · **Joined:** Wed Jul 07, 2010 10:52 pm **Posts:** 234

My dad grows frangipanis in Melbourne and they do well
Up against a North facing brick wall under eaves

gazza · **Posted:** Wed Mar 06, 2013 10:47 am

Cut back the 'roo paws a little while back, near enough to 2 m tall! Not sure if I should dig it up and try to divide it now?

gazza · **Posted:** Wed Mar 06, 2013 10:54 am

Oops didn't check for a couple of days and found these hiding behind the mandarin tree

Faye · **Posted:** Wed Mar 06, 2013 11:00 pm

Funny looking mandarins lol
I reckon now is a good time to divide kangaroo paws or cut them to ground level. They will spring back quickly with this beautiful autumn weather.

gazza · **Posted:** Wed Mar 06, 2013 11:18 pm

If I was dividing them, should I also cut them off at ground level?

Faye · **Posted:** Wed Mar 06, 2013 11:46 pm

Yeah, I would. Trim the roots and the tops to a small fan if potting or just reduce the foliage and divide the clump. Water with Seasol solution and pethaps add something like a slow release Osmocote.

gazza · **Posted:** Thu Mar 07, 2013 1:06 am

A wealth of info as always Faye - cheers, gives me something to do tomorrow :joy:

gazza · **Posted:** Thu Mar 07, 2013 11:35 pm

....And back to that time of year where pumpkins are aplenty...

Faye · **Posted:** Fri Mar 08, 2013 12:13 am

How many did you get Gazza?

gazza · **Posted:** Fri Mar 08, 2013 10:02 am

Not sure of the total as I have them in various corners of the yard - maybe 10 or so Jap and 6 butternuts. I'm disappointed my crown of thorns gourds only got to the size of oranges then shrivelled up

Faye · **Posted:** Fri Mar 08, 2013 10:46 am

Ive always wanted to grow them too and spaghetti squash which arent performing currently. We have tons of butternuts at the shop and the vine is ginormous with many pumpkins. Maybe next year will be successful.

gazza · **Posted:** Fri Mar 08, 2013 3:47 pm

Love a butterednut - was great last night as roast pumpkin and couscous salad :thumb:

Just finished dividing the roo paw - 25 potted, 10 straight into the garden, seasol applied.

Hopefully get a good surviaval rate as I just looooooove free plants :clap:

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