tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6981782.post6676890530218011646..comments2023-07-30T00:48:17.375-07:00Comments on Flotsam and Jetsam: new yard, new garden, new challenges.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15654306738114455921noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6981782.post-44589853626870393902009-03-02T14:24:00.000-08:002009-03-02T14:24:00.000-08:00You got my attention when you mentioned bananas! ...You got my attention when you mentioned bananas! Are you aware that Tim has a mango tree growing in a pot on his deck? We planted it just before I left, and last I heard it's still going great guns. I love this! <BR/><BR/>They grew bananas at Findhorn, did you know? Or so I heard, anyway. So it's been done. The thing with bananas is that they like lots of water, but rot quite easily. So they spot you find them growing commercially is generally sloping, for excellent drainage. And I suppose it's not likely that your local nursery there is going to be selling you banana suckers, is it? So actually getting some could be your biggest stumbling block. <BR/><BR/>I'm an experienced grower, so if there is anything I can do to help, just let me know. I concede, though, that living in this part of the world it hasn't taken a great deal of skill on my part to get them to flourish. <BR/><BR/>Please grow bananas! I'm all a-quiver!Mrs Robothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06150920699396425050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6981782.post-77726568167178204842009-03-02T12:46:00.000-08:002009-03-02T12:46:00.000-08:00Oooh! Thanks, Chair! I will do so right away. :)Oooh! Thanks, Chair! I will do so right away. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15654306738114455921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6981782.post-54953613043661213812009-03-02T12:27:00.000-08:002009-03-02T12:27:00.000-08:00I keep meaning to bookmark you, silly me. It's fin...I keep meaning to bookmark you, silly me. It's finally on my menu :)<BR/><BR/>If you e-mail me (chair.briere@gmail.com) your mailing address I'll mail you a copy of Garden Bugs Of British Columbia (which I co-illustrated)! I have way more copies of the BC one than that I'll ever need for myself, I'm happy to spread the love to those who'll get more use out of it!<BR/>:DChairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04256077465553375956noreply@blogger.com