Hi everyone, advice needed! I have planted some vegies in my greenhouse this
year, as it's the only way I can keep kids and dogs from destroying
everything. Unfortunately, I forgot about pollination! Nothing much can get
in there, and being in the city, there aren't many insects around anyway,
excepting ants. So far I have tomatoes, pumpkin, zucchini, pawpaw and runner
beans planted. I have a vague idea on pollinating pumpkins, but nothing on
the rest. The runners have already started flowering, the zucchinis are
popping up buds, but the rest is still growing. Any help would be very much
appreciated! I can't leave the door open; I already tried, and the dogs just
dug everything up....don't get me started on what the kids did! So
everything will have to stay shut.

Catch a few butterflies, bees, etc and turn them loose inside the
greenhouse. Ants and other bugs that crawl around on your blossoms might
also help.

Dwayne

"meee" <pleaseaskfirst [at] meee.com> wrote in message
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> Hi everyone, advice needed! I have planted some vegies in my greenhouse
> this year, as it's the only way I can keep kids and dogs from destroying
> everything. Unfortunately, I forgot about pollination! Nothing much can
> get in there, and being in the city, there aren't many insects around
> anyway, excepting ants. So far I have tomatoes, pumpkin, zucchini, pawpaw
> and runner beans planted. I have a vague idea on pollinating pumpkins, but
> nothing on the rest. The runners have already started flowering, the
> zucchinis are popping up buds, but the rest is still growing. Any help
> would be very much appreciated! I can't leave the door open; I already
> tried, and the dogs just dug everything up....don't get me started on what
> the kids did! So everything will have to stay shut.
>

"Dwayne" <jenco [at] st-tel.net> wrote in message
news:91fe8$44123ed5$cee61794$14051 [at] st-tel.net...
> Catch a few butterflies, bees, etc and turn them loose inside the
> greenhouse. Ants and other bugs that crawl around on your blossoms might
> also help.
>
> Dwayne
>
ok. i'm goin bug huniting! crikey!

> "meee" <pleaseaskfirst [at] meee.com> wrote in message
> news:NJoQf.3018$dy4.1741 [at] news-server.bigpond.net.au...
>> Hi everyone, advice needed! I have planted some vegies in my greenhouse
>> this year, as it's the only way I can keep kids and dogs from destroying
>> everything. Unfortunately, I forgot about pollination! Nothing much can
>> get in there, and being in the city, there aren't many insects around
>> anyway, excepting ants. So far I have tomatoes, pumpkin, zucchini, pawpaw
>> and runner beans planted. I have a vague idea on pollinating pumpkins,
>> but nothing on the rest. The runners have already started flowering, the
>> zucchinis are popping up buds, but the rest is still growing. Any help
>> would be very much appreciated! I can't leave the door open; I already
>> tried, and the dogs just dug everything up....don't get me started on
>> what the kids did! So everything will have to stay shut.
>>
>
>

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meee wrote:

>"Dwayne" <jenco [at] st-tel.net> wrote in message
>news:91fe8$44123ed5$cee61794$14051 [at] st-tel.net...
>
>
>>Catch a few butterflies, bees, etc and turn them loose inside the
>>greenhouse. Ants and other bugs that crawl around on your blossoms might
>>also help.
>>
>>Dwayne
>>
>>
>>
>ok. i'm goin bug huniting! crikey!
>
>
>
>>"meee" <pleaseaskfirst [at] meee.com> wrote in message
>>news:NJoQf.3018$dy4.1741 [at] news-server.bigpond.net.au...
>>
>>
>>>Hi everyone, advice needed! I have planted some vegies in my greenhouse
>>>this year, as it's the only way I can keep kids and dogs from destroying
>>>everything. Unfortunately, I forgot about pollination! Nothing much can
>>>get in there, and being in the city, there aren't many insects around
>>>anyway, excepting ants. So far I have tomatoes, pumpkin, zucchini, pawpaw
>>>and runner beans planted. I have a vague idea on pollinating pumpkins,
>>>but nothing on the rest. The runners have already started flowering, the
>>>zucchinis are popping up buds, but the rest is still growing. Any help
>>>would be very much appreciated! I can't leave the door open; I already
>>>tried, and the dogs just dug everything up....don't get me started on
>>>what the kids did! So everything will have to stay shut.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
>
>
Plant in some lavender as well. It will attract bees. Leave the top or
sides of the glasshouse open open.
:-P


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greenhouse. Ants and other bugs that crawl around on your blossoms might
also help.

Dwayne

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<pre wrap=""><!---->ok. i'm goin bug huniting! crikey!

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<pre wrap="">Hi everyone, advice needed! I have planted some vegies in my greenhouse
this year, as it's the only way I can keep kids and dogs from destroying
everything. Unfortunately, I forgot about pollination! Nothing much can
get in there, and being in the city, there aren't many insects around
anyway, excepting ants. So far I have tomatoes, pumpkin, zucchini, pawpaw
and runner beans planted. I have a vague idea on pollinating pumpkins,
but nothing on the rest. The runners have already started flowering, the
zucchinis are popping up buds, but the rest is still growing. Any help
would be very much appreciated! I can't leave the door open; I already
tried, and the dogs just dug everything up....don't get me started on
what the kids did! So everything will have to stay shut.

</pre>
</blockquote>
<pre wrap="">
</pre>
</blockquote>
<pre wrap=""><!---->

</pre>
</blockquote>
Plant in some lavender as well. It will attract bees. Leave the top or
sides of the glasshouse open open.<br>
<span class="moz-smiley-s4"><span> :-P </span></span><br>
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meee wrote:
"Dwayne" <jenco [at] st-tel.net> wrote in message
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Catch a few butterflies, bees, etc and turn them loose inside the
greenhouse. Ants and other bugs that crawl around on your blossoms =
might
also help.

Dwayne

ok. i'm goin bug huniting! crikey!

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Hi everyone, advice needed! I have planted some vegies in my =
greenhouse
this year, as it's the only way I can keep kids and dogs from destroying =

everything. Unfortunately, I forgot about pollination! Nothing much can
get in there, and being in the city, there aren't many insects around
anyway, excepting ants. So far I have tomatoes, pumpkin, zucchini, =
pawpaw
and runner beans planted. I have a vague idea on pollinating pumpkins,
but nothing on the rest. The runners have already started flowering, the =

zucchinis are popping up buds, but the rest is still growing. Any help
would be very much appreciated! I can't leave the door open; I already
tried, and the dogs just dug everything up....don't get me started on
what the kids did! So everything will have to stay shut.



Plant in some lavender as well. It will attract bees. Leave the top or =
sides of the glasshouse open open.
:-P


.
what a good idea!! I saw some down at my nursery, now you've given me =
justification to buy it!!!
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Dwayne

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crikey!

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needed! I have planted some vegies in my greenhouse
this year, as it's the only way I can keep kids and dogs from destroying =

everything. Unfortunately, I forgot about pollination! Nothing much can
get in there, and being in the city, there aren't many insects around
anyway, excepting ants. So far I have tomatoes, pumpkin, zucchini, =
pawpaw
and runner beans planted. I have a vague idea on pollinating pumpkins,
but nothing on the rest. The runners have already started flowering, the =

zucchinis are popping up buds, but the rest is still growing. Any help
would be very much appreciated! I can't leave the door open; I already
tried, and the dogs just dug everything up....don't get me started on
what the kids did! So everything will have to stay shut.

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buy a hive of bees.
Jock
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> "Jonno" <aidplus [at] fastamail.thanu.com.au
> <mailto:aidplus [at] fastamail.thanu.com.au>> wrote in message
> news:441270ae$0$1051$afc38c87 [at] news.optusnet.com.au...
> meee wrote:
>
>>"Dwayne" <jenco [at] st-tel.net> wrote in message
>>news:91fe8$44123ed5$cee61794$14051 [at] st-tel.net...
>>
>>
>>>Catch a few butterflies, bees, etc and turn them loose inside the
>>>greenhouse. Ants and other bugs that crawl around on your blossoms might
>>>also help.
>>>
>>>Dwayne
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>ok. i'm goin bug huniting! crikey!
>>
>>
>>
>>>"meee" <pleaseaskfirst [at] meee.com> wrote in message
>>>news:NJoQf.3018$dy4.1741 [at] news-server.bigpond.net.au...
>>>
>>>
>>>>Hi everyone, advice needed! I have planted some vegies in my greenhouse
>>>>this year, as it's the only way I can keep kids and dogs from destroying
>>>>everything. Unfortunately, I forgot about pollination! Nothing much can
>>>>get in there, and being in the city, there aren't many insects around
>>>>anyway, excepting ants. So far I have tomatoes, pumpkin, zucchini, pawpaw
>>>>and runner beans planted. I have a vague idea on pollinating pumpkins,
>>>>but nothing on the rest. The runners have already started flowering, the
>>>>zucchinis are popping up buds, but the rest is still growing. Any help
>>>>would be very much appreciated! I can't leave the door open; I already
>>>>tried, and the dogs just dug everything up....don't get me started on
>>>>what the kids did! So everything will have to stay shut.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
> Plant in some lavender as well. It will attract bees. Leave the
> top or sides of the glasshouse open open.
> :-P
>
>
> .
> what a good idea!! I saw some down at my nursery, now you've given
> me justification to buy it!!!
>
Err bees love lavender for some reason. Dont go hunting bugs. Go looking
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<pre wrap="">Catch a few butterflies, bees, etc and turn them loose inside the
greenhouse. Ants and other bugs that crawl around on your blossoms might
also help.

Dwayne

</pre>
</blockquote>
<pre wrap=""><!---->ok. i'm goin bug huniting! crikey!

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<blockquote type="cite">
<pre wrap="">Hi everyone, advice needed! I have planted some vegies in my greenhouse
this year, as it's the only way I can keep kids and dogs from destroying
everything. Unfortunately, I forgot about pollination! Nothing much can
get in there, and being in the city, there aren't many insects around
anyway, excepting ants. So far I have tomatoes, pumpkin, zucchini, pawpaw
and runner beans planted. I have a vague idea on pollinating pumpkins,
but nothing on the rest. The runners have already started flowering, the
zucchinis are popping up buds, but the rest is still growing. Any help
would be very much appreciated! I can't leave the door open; I already
tried, and the dogs just dug everything up....don't get me started on
what the kids did! So everything will have to stay shut.

</pre>
</blockquote>
<pre wrap=""> </pre>
</blockquote>
<pre wrap=""><!---->

</pre>
</blockquote>
Plant in some lavender as well. It will attract bees. Leave the top or
sides of the glasshouse open open.<br>
<span class="moz-smiley-s4"><span>:-P </span></span><br>
<br>
<br>
.. <br>
<font face="Arial" size="2">what a good idea!! I saw some down at
my nursery, now you've given me justification to buy it!!!</font></blockquote>
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> buy a hive of bees.
> Jock
>
> "meee" <pleaseaskfirst [at] meee.com <mailto:pleaseaskfirst [at] meee.com>>
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> buy it!!!
>
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buy a hive of bees.
Jock

Lol~! That was DH's solution; he always wants to buy bees!! Maybe this =
is a good excuse to, do you know if they're allowed in the suburbs?
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buy a hive of bees.
Jock
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Get a loan buy some bees get stung by bank manager and bees...
lol!!!! bee there done that!
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meee wrote:
"Dwayne" <jenco [at] st-tel.net> wrote in message
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Catch a few butterflies, bees, etc and turn them loose inside the
greenhouse. Ants and other bugs that crawl around on your blossoms =
might
also help.

Dwayne

ok. i'm goin bug huniting! crikey!

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Hi everyone, advice needed! I have planted some vegies in my =
greenhouse
this year, as it's the only way I can keep kids and dogs from destroying =

everything. Unfortunately, I forgot about pollination! Nothing much can
get in there, and being in the city, there aren't many insects around
anyway, excepting ants. So far I have tomatoes, pumpkin, zucchini, =
pawpaw
and runner beans planted. I have a vague idea on pollinating pumpkins,
but nothing on the rest. The runners have already started flowering, the =

zucchinis are popping up buds, but the rest is still growing. Any help
would be very much appreciated! I can't leave the door open; I already
tried, and the dogs just dug everything up....don't get me started on
what the kids did! So everything will have to stay shut.



Plant in some lavender as well. It will attract bees. Leave the top or =
sides of the glasshouse open open.
:-P


.
what a good idea!! I saw some down at my nursery, now you've given =
me justification to buy it!!!
Err bees love lavender for some reason. Dont go hunting bugs. Go =
looking for slugs.


Slugs? Oh, riiiight! bad slugs! evil slugs!
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</PRE>
<BLOCKQUOTE type=3D"cite"><PRE wrap=3D"">Catch a few =
butterflies, bees, etc and turn them loose inside the
greenhouse. Ants and other bugs that crawl around on your blossoms =
might
also help.

Dwayne

</PRE></BLOCKQUOTE><PRE wrap=3D""><!---->ok. i'm goin bug huniting! =
crikey!

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</PRE>
<BLOCKQUOTE type=3D"cite"><PRE wrap=3D"">Hi everyone, advice =
needed! I have planted some vegies in my greenhouse
this year, as it's the only way I can keep kids and dogs from destroying =

everything. Unfortunately, I forgot about pollination! Nothing much can
get in there, and being in the city, there aren't many insects around
anyway, excepting ants. So far I have tomatoes, pumpkin, zucchini, =
pawpaw
and runner beans planted. I have a vague idea on pollinating pumpkins,
but nothing on the rest. The runners have already started flowering, the =

zucchinis are popping up buds, but the rest is still growing. Any help
would be very much appreciated! I can't leave the door open; I already
tried, and the dogs just dug everything up....don't get me started on
what the kids did! So everything will have to stay shut.

</PRE></BLOCKQUOTE><PRE wrap=3D""> </PRE></BLOCKQUOTE><PRE =
wrap=3D""><!---->

</PRE></BLOCKQUOTE>Plant in some lavender as well. It will attract =
bees.
Leave the top or sides of the glasshouse open open.<BR><SPAN
class=3Dmoz-smiley-s4><SPAN>:-P </SPAN></SPAN><BR><BR><BR>. =
<BR><FONT
face=3DArial size=3D2>what a good idea!! I saw some down at my =
nursery, now
you've given me justification to buy =
it!!!</FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE>
<DIV>Err bees love lavender for some reason. Dont go hunting bugs. Go =
looking
for slugs.<BR><BR></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Slugs? Oh, riiiight! bad slugs! evil
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"meee" <pleaseaskfirst [at] meee.com> writes:
>Hi everyone, advice needed! I have planted some vegies in my greenhouse this
>year, as it's the only way I can keep kids and dogs from destroying
>everything. Unfortunately, I forgot about pollination! Nothing much can get
>in there, and being in the city, there aren't many insects around anyway,
>excepting ants. So far I have tomatoes, pumpkin, zucchini, pawpaw and runner
>beans planted. I have a vague idea on pollinating pumpkins, but nothing on
>the rest. The runners have already started flowering, the zucchinis are

Good news about the zucchini--they don't need pollination if you pick the
fruit within a day after the flower fully opens. As for the other crops,
it sounds like you need to get your own hive of bees. There was a story
on [probably] ABC tv some months back, about [IIRC] a teenager who sells
hives of native bees. These are stingless, and a bit smaller than a house
fly. He came up with something quite innovative about housing the bees so
that it's possible to steal a bit of their honey without, as is usually
done, totally destroying the structure of their painstakingly-constructed
honeycomb. I think the hives are tiny, about the size of a kid's beach
bucket, so can probably be mailed through the post.

I do recall the cameraman managing to get the fellow's web address in one
scene, but I don't remember what it was. Maybe I've jogged someone else's
memory? Try google or search the ABC site. Possibly I saw it on "Landline".

If you do buy a beehive, make sure you don't confine the bees to your
greenhouse, otherwise when you can't provide local pollen and nectar the
bees will starve. They need to be able to scour the neighbourhood to
collect water, too, at those times when you forget to replenish a source.
Maybe there will be enough other balcony gardens on your block where the
bees can collect nectar and pollen during the leaner winter months?
--
John Savage (my news address is not valid for email)

John Savage wrote:

>"meee" <pleaseaskfirst [at] meee.com> writes:
>
>
>>Hi everyone, advice needed! I have planted some vegies in my greenhouse this
>>year, as it's the only way I can keep kids and dogs from destroying
>>everything. Unfortunately, I forgot about pollination! Nothing much can get
>>in there, and being in the city, there aren't many insects around anyway,
>>excepting ants. So far I have tomatoes, pumpkin, zucchini, pawpaw and runner
>>beans planted. I have a vague idea on pollinating pumpkins, but nothing on
>>the rest. The runners have already started flowering, the zucchinis are
>>
>>
>
>Good news about the zucchini--they don't need pollination if you pick the
>fruit within a day after the flower fully opens. As for the other crops,
>it sounds like you need to get your own hive of bees. There was a story
>on [probably] ABC tv some months back, about [IIRC] a teenager who sells
>hives of native bees. These are stingless, and a bit smaller than a house
>fly. He came up with something quite innovative about housing the bees so
>that it's possible to steal a bit of their honey without, as is usually
>done, totally destroying the structure of their painstakingly-constructed
>honeycomb. I think the hives are tiny, about the size of a kid's beach
>bucket, so can probably be mailed through the post.
>
>I do recall the cameraman managing to get the fellow's web address in one
>scene, but I don't remember what it was. Maybe I've jogged someone else's
>memory? Try google or search the ABC site. Possibly I saw it on "Landline".
>
>If you do buy a beehive, make sure you don't confine the bees to your
>greenhouse, otherwise when you can't provide local pollen and nectar the
>bees will starve. They need to be able to scour the neighbourhood to
>collect water, too, at those times when you forget to replenish a source.
>Maybe there will be enough other balcony gardens on your block where the
>bees can collect nectar and pollen during the leaner winter months?
>--
>John Savage (my news address is not valid for email)
>
>
>
That would allow you to pick a very tiny zuchini..

"John Savage" <rookswood [at] suburbian.com.au> wrote in message
news:060314000090459.14Mar06$rookswood [at] suburbian.com...
> "meee" <pleaseaskfirst [at] meee.com> writes:
>>Hi everyone, advice needed! I have planted some vegies in my greenhouse
>>this
>>year, as it's the only way I can keep kids and dogs from destroying
>>everything. Unfortunately, I forgot about pollination! Nothing much can
>>get
>>in there, and being in the city, there aren't many insects around anyway,
>>excepting ants. So far I have tomatoes, pumpkin, zucchini, pawpaw and
>>runner
>>beans planted. I have a vague idea on pollinating pumpkins, but nothing on
>>the rest. The runners have already started flowering, the zucchinis are
>
> Good news about the zucchini--they don't need pollination if you pick the
> fruit within a day after the flower fully opens. As for the other crops,
> it sounds like you need to get your own hive of bees. There was a story
> on [probably] ABC tv some months back, about [IIRC] a teenager who sells
> hives of native bees. These are stingless, and a bit smaller than a house
> fly. He came up with something quite innovative about housing the bees so
> that it's possible to steal a bit of their honey without, as is usually
> done, totally destroying the structure of their painstakingly-constructed
> honeycomb. I think the hives are tiny, about the size of a kid's beach
> bucket, so can probably be mailed through the post.
>
> I do recall the cameraman managing to get the fellow's web address in one
> scene, but I don't remember what it was. Maybe I've jogged someone else's
> memory? Try google or search the ABC site. Possibly I saw it on
> "Landline".
>
> If you do buy a beehive, make sure you don't confine the bees to your
> greenhouse, otherwise when you can't provide local pollen and nectar the
> bees will starve. They need to be able to scour the neighbourhood to
> collect water, too, at those times when you forget to replenish a source.
> Maybe there will be enough other balcony gardens on your block where the
> bees can collect nectar and pollen during the leaner winter months?
> --
> John Savage (my news address is not valid for email)
>
The bees are definitely interesting!! My main concern is whether there will
be enough flowers around to feed them. Winters are dry here, and everything
dies down, as most people only have foliage plants and don't water much in
winter time. I have noticed we have some native bees nesting on my front
porch; they are inside the concrete, or else I would have had a go at moving
them.

"Jonno" <aidplus [at] fastamail.thanu.com.au> wrote in message
news:44161195$0$14239$afc38c87 [at] news.optusnet.com.au...
> John Savage wrote:
>
>>"meee" <pleaseaskfirst [at] meee.com> writes:
>>
>>>Hi everyone, advice needed! I have planted some vegies in my greenhouse
>>>this
>>>year, as it's the only way I can keep kids and dogs from destroying
>>>everything. Unfortunately, I forgot about pollination! Nothing much can
>>>get
>>>in there, and being in the city, there aren't many insects around anyway,
>>>excepting ants. So far I have tomatoes, pumpkin, zucchini, pawpaw and
>>>runner
>>>beans planted. I have a vague idea on pollinating pumpkins, but nothing
>>>on
>>>the rest. The runners have already started flowering, the zucchinis are
>>>
>>
>>Good news about the zucchini--they don't need pollination if you pick the
>>fruit within a day after the flower fully opens. As for the other crops,
>>it sounds like you need to get your own hive of bees. There was a story
>>on [probably] ABC tv some months back, about [IIRC] a teenager who sells
>>hives of native bees. These are stingless, and a bit smaller than a house
>>fly. He came up with something quite innovative about housing the bees so
>>that it's possible to steal a bit of their honey without, as is usually
>>done, totally destroying the structure of their painstakingly-constructed
>>honeycomb. I think the hives are tiny, about the size of a kid's beach
>>bucket, so can probably be mailed through the post.
>>
>>I do recall the cameraman managing to get the fellow's web address in one
>>scene, but I don't remember what it was. Maybe I've jogged someone else's
>>memory? Try google or search the ABC site. Possibly I saw it on
>>"Landline".
>>
>>If you do buy a beehive, make sure you don't confine the bees to your
>>greenhouse, otherwise when you can't provide local pollen and nectar the
>>bees will starve. They need to be able to scour the neighbourhood to
>>collect water, too, at those times when you forget to replenish a source.
>>Maybe there will be enough other balcony gardens on your block where the
>>bees can collect nectar and pollen during the leaner winter months?
>>--
>>John Savage (my news address is not valid for email)
>>
>>
> That would allow you to pick a very tiny zuchini..

Ok. I would prefer them bigger....oh well.

meee wrote:

>"John Savage" <rookswood [at] suburbian.com.au> wrote in message
>news:060314000090459.14Mar06$rookswood [at] suburbian.com...
>
>
>>"meee" <pleaseaskfirst [at] meee.com> writes:
>>
>>
>>>Hi everyone, advice needed! I have planted some vegies in my greenhouse
>>>this
>>>year, as it's the only way I can keep kids and dogs from destroying
>>>everything. Unfortunately, I forgot about pollination! Nothing much can
>>>get
>>>in there, and being in the city, there aren't many insects around anyway,
>>>excepting ants. So far I have tomatoes, pumpkin, zucchini, pawpaw and
>>>runner
>>>beans planted. I have a vague idea on pollinating pumpkins, but nothing on
>>>the rest. The runners have already started flowering, the zucchinis are
>>>
>>>
>>Good news about the zucchini--they don't need pollination if you pick the
>>fruit within a day after the flower fully opens. As for the other crops,
>>it sounds like you need to get your own hive of bees. There was a story
>>on [probably] ABC tv some months back, about [IIRC] a teenager who sells
>>hives of native bees. These are stingless, and a bit smaller than a house
>>fly. He came up with something quite innovative about housing the bees so
>>that it's possible to steal a bit of their honey without, as is usually
>>done, totally destroying the structure of their painstakingly-constructed
>>honeycomb. I think the hives are tiny, about the size of a kid's beach
>>bucket, so can probably be mailed through the post.
>>
>>I do recall the cameraman managing to get the fellow's web address in one
>>scene, but I don't remember what it was. Maybe I've jogged someone else's
>>memory? Try google or search the ABC site. Possibly I saw it on
>>"Landline".
>>
>>If you do buy a beehive, make sure you don't confine the bees to your
>>greenhouse, otherwise when you can't provide local pollen and nectar the
>>bees will starve. They need to be able to scour the neighbourhood to
>>collect water, too, at those times when you forget to replenish a source.
>>Maybe there will be enough other balcony gardens on your block where the
>>bees can collect nectar and pollen during the leaner winter months?
>>--
>>John Savage (my news address is not valid for email)
>>
>>
>>
>The bees are definitely interesting!! My main concern is whether there will
>be enough flowers around to feed them. Winters are dry here, and everything
>dies down, as most people only have foliage plants and don't water much in
>winter time. I have noticed we have some native bees nesting on my front
>porch; they are inside the concrete, or else I would have had a go at moving
>them.
>
>
>
Would suggest a source of water too. Bees need water and if they find it, allow them to settle

amd drink.from a shallow bowl.

>
>
>

"Jonno" <aidplus [at] fastamail.thanu.com.au> wrote in message
news:4416ae9c$0$1051$afc38c87 [at] news.optusnet.com.au...
> meee wrote:
>
>>"John Savage" <rookswood [at] suburbian.com.au> wrote in message
>>news:060314000090459.14Mar06$rookswood [at] suburbian.com...
>>
>>>"meee" <pleaseaskfirst [at] meee.com> writes:
>>>
>>>>Hi everyone, advice needed! I have planted some vegies in my greenhouse
>>>>this
>>>>year, as it's the only way I can keep kids and dogs from destroying
>>>>everything. Unfortunately, I forgot about pollination! Nothing much can
>>>>get
>>>>in there, and being in the city, there aren't many insects around
>>>>anyway,
>>>>excepting ants. So far I have tomatoes, pumpkin, zucchini, pawpaw and
>>>>runner
>>>>beans planted. I have a vague idea on pollinating pumpkins, but nothing
>>>>on
>>>>the rest. The runners have already started flowering, the zucchinis are
>>>>
>>>Good news about the zucchini--they don't need pollination if you pick the
>>>fruit within a day after the flower fully opens. As for the other crops,
>>>it sounds like you need to get your own hive of bees. There was a story
>>>on [probably] ABC tv some months back, about [IIRC] a teenager who sells
>>>hives of native bees. These are stingless, and a bit smaller than a house
>>>fly. He came up with something quite innovative about housing the bees so
>>>that it's possible to steal a bit of their honey without, as is usually
>>>done, totally destroying the structure of their painstakingly-constructed
>>>honeycomb. I think the hives are tiny, about the size of a kid's beach
>>>bucket, so can probably be mailed through the post.
>>>
>>>I do recall the cameraman managing to get the fellow's web address in one
>>>scene, but I don't remember what it was. Maybe I've jogged someone else's
>>>memory? Try google or search the ABC site. Possibly I saw it on
>>>"Landline".
>>>
>>>If you do buy a beehive, make sure you don't confine the bees to your
>>>greenhouse, otherwise when you can't provide local pollen and nectar the
>>>bees will starve. They need to be able to scour the neighbourhood to
>>>collect water, too, at those times when you forget to replenish a source.
>>>Maybe there will be enough other balcony gardens on your block where the
>>>bees can collect nectar and pollen during the leaner winter months?
>>>--
>>>John Savage (my news address is not valid for email)
>>>
>>>
>>The bees are definitely interesting!! My main concern is whether there
>>will be enough flowers around to feed them. Winters are dry here, and
>>everything dies down, as most people only have foliage plants and don't
>>water much in winter time. I have noticed we have some native bees nesting
>>on my front porch; they are inside the concrete, or else I would have had
>>a go at moving them.
>>
> Would suggest a source of water too. Bees need water and if they find it,
> allow them to settle
>
> amd drink.from a shallow bowl.
>
>>
>>
thanks!! good tip!

On Sat, 11 Mar 2006 00:21:01 GMT, "meee" <pleaseaskfirst [at] meee.com>
wrote in aus.gardens:

>Hi everyone, advice needed! I have planted some vegies in my greenhouse this
>year, as it's the only way I can keep kids and dogs from destroying
>everything. Unfortunately, I forgot about pollination! Nothing much can get
>in there, and being in the city, there aren't many insects around anyway,
>excepting ants. So far I have tomatoes, pumpkin, zucchini, pawpaw and runner
>beans planted. I have a vague idea on pollinating pumpkins, but nothing on
>the rest. The runners have already started flowering, the zucchinis are
>popping up buds, but the rest is still growing. Any help would be very much
>appreciated! I can't leave the door open; I already tried, and the dogs just
>dug everything up....don't get me started on what the kids did! So
>everything will have to stay shut.
>

Have you tried flitting from flower to flower with a soft camel hair
paint brush (photo brush?)

Used to work for my old man


Regards
Prickles

Timendi causa est nescire
This message only uses recycled electrons

Spiny Norman wrote:

>On Sat, 11 Mar 2006 00:21:01 GMT, "meee" <pleaseaskfirst [at] meee.com>
>wrote in aus.gardens:
>
>
>
>>Hi everyone, advice needed! I have planted some vegies in my greenhouse this
>>year, as it's the only way I can keep kids and dogs from destroying
>>everything. Unfortunately, I forgot about pollination! Nothing much can get
>>in there, and being in the city, there aren't many insects around anyway,
>>excepting ants. So far I have tomatoes, pumpkin, zucchini, pawpaw and runner
>>beans planted. I have a vague idea on pollinating pumpkins, but nothing on
>>the rest. The runners have already started flowering, the zucchinis are
>>popping up buds, but the rest is still growing. Any help would be very much
>>appreciated! I can't leave the door open; I already tried, and the dogs just
>>dug everything up....don't get me started on what the kids did! So
>>everything will have to stay shut.
>>
>>
>>
>
>Have you tried flitting from flower to flower with a soft camel hair
>paint brush (photo brush?)
>
>Used to work for my old man
>
>
>Regards
>Prickles
>
>Timendi causa est nescire
>This message only uses recycled electrons
>
>
Was your old man important?

"Spiny Norman" <prickles [at] memento.mori.com> wrote in message
news:3c6f1258vd0fdr0m5n872mv051hqq03m0c [at] 4ax.com...
> On Sat, 11 Mar 2006 00:21:01 GMT, "meee" <pleaseaskfirst [at] meee.com>
> wrote in aus.gardens:
>
>>Hi everyone, advice needed! I have planted some vegies in my greenhouse
>>this
>>year, as it's the only way I can keep kids and dogs from destroying
>>everything. Unfortunately, I forgot about pollination! Nothing much can
>>get
>>in there, and being in the city, there aren't many insects around anyway,
>>excepting ants. So far I have tomatoes, pumpkin, zucchini, pawpaw and
>>runner
>>beans planted. I have a vague idea on pollinating pumpkins, but nothing on
>>the rest. The runners have already started flowering, the zucchinis are
>>popping up buds, but the rest is still growing. Any help would be very
>>much
>>appreciated! I can't leave the door open; I already tried, and the dogs
>>just
>>dug everything up....don't get me started on what the kids did! So
>>everything will have to stay shut.
>>
>
> Have you tried flitting from flower to flower with a soft camel hair
> paint brush (photo brush?)
>
> Used to work for my old man
>

Aaah now I have one of those!!! Thanks!!
>
> Regards
> Prickles
>
> Timendi causa est nescire
> This message only uses recycled electrons

Jonno wrote:

> Spiny Norman wrote:
>
>> On Sat, 11 Mar 2006 00:21:01 GMT, "meee" <pleaseaskfirst [at] meee.com>
>> wrote in aus.gardens:
>>
>>
>>> Hi everyone, advice needed! I have planted some vegies in my
>>> greenhouse this year, as it's the only way I can keep kids and dogs
>>> from destroying everything. Unfortunately, I forgot about
>>> pollination! Nothing much can get in there, and being in the city,
>>> there aren't many insects around anyway, excepting ants. So far I
>>> have tomatoes, pumpkin, zucchini, pawpaw and runner beans planted. I
>>> have a vague idea on pollinating pumpkins, but nothing on the rest.
>>> The runners have already started flowering, the zucchinis are
>>> popping up buds, but the rest is still growing. Any help would be
>>> very much appreciated! I can't leave the door open; I already tried,
>>> and the dogs just dug everything up....don't get me started on what
>>> the kids did! So everything will have to stay shut.
>>>
>>
>>
>> Have you tried flitting from flower to flower with a soft camel hair
>> paint brush (photo brush?)
>>
>> Used to work for my old man
>>
>>
>> Regards
>> Prickles
>>
>> Timendi causa est nescire
>> This message only uses recycled electrons
>>
>>
> Was your old man important?

impotant?
are you a flower child.?

meee wrote:

>"Spiny Norman" <prickles [at] memento.mori.com> wrote in message
>news:3c6f1258vd0fdr0m5n872mv051hqq03m0c [at] 4ax.com...
>
>
>>On Sat, 11 Mar 2006 00:21:01 GMT, "meee" <pleaseaskfirst [at] meee.com>
>>wrote in aus.gardens:
>>
>>
>>
>>>Hi everyone, advice needed! I have planted some vegies in my greenhouse
>>>this
>>>year, as it's the only way I can keep kids and dogs from destroying
>>>everything. Unfortunately, I forgot about pollination! Nothing much can
>>>get
>>>in there, and being in the city, there aren't many insects around anyway,
>>>excepting ants. So far I have tomatoes, pumpkin, zucchini, pawpaw and
>>>runner
>>>beans planted. I have a vague idea on pollinating pumpkins, but nothing on
>>>the rest. The runners have already started flowering, the zucchinis are
>>>popping up buds, but the rest is still growing. Any help would be very
>>>much
>>>appreciated! I can't leave the door open; I already tried, and the dogs
>>>just
>>>dug everything up....don't get me started on what the kids did! So
>>>everything will have to stay shut.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>Have you tried flitting from flower to flower with a soft camel hair
>>paint brush (photo brush?)
>>
>>Used to work for my old man
>>
>>
>>
>
>Aaah now I have one of those!!! Thanks!!
>
>
>>Regards
>>Prickles
>>
>>Timendi causa est nescire
>>This message only uses recycled electrons
>>
>>
>
>
>
>
PS Lavender is very easy to propagate from cuttings.
Keep it moist and it will grow. Now is a good time, going into winter to
propagate this

"Jonno" <aidplus [at] fastamail.thanu.com.au> wrote in message
news:4419A13E.9080203 [at] fastamail.thanu.com.au...
> meee wrote:
>
>>"Spiny Norman" <prickles [at] memento.mori.com> wrote in message
>>news:3c6f1258vd0fdr0m5n872mv051hqq03m0c [at] 4ax.com...
>>
>>>On Sat, 11 Mar 2006 00:21:01 GMT, "meee" <pleaseaskfirst [at] meee.com>
>>>wrote in aus.gardens:
>>>
>>>
>>>>Hi everyone, advice needed! I have planted some vegies in my greenhouse
>>>>this
>>>>year, as it's the only way I can keep kids and dogs from destroying
>>>>everything. Unfortunately, I forgot about pollination! Nothing much can
>>>>get
>>>>in there, and being in the city, there aren't many insects around
>>>>anyway,
>>>>excepting ants. So far I have tomatoes, pumpkin, zucchini, pawpaw and
>>>>runner
>>>>beans planted. I have a vague idea on pollinating pumpkins, but nothing
>>>>on
>>>>the rest. The runners have already started flowering, the zucchinis are
>>>>popping up buds, but the rest is still growing. Any help would be very
>>>>much
>>>>appreciated! I can't leave the door open; I already tried, and the dogs
>>>>just
>>>>dug everything up....don't get me started on what the kids did! So
>>>>everything will have to stay shut.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>Have you tried flitting from flower to flower with a soft camel hair
>>>paint brush (photo brush?)
>>>
>>>Used to work for my old man
>>>
>>>
>>
>>Aaah now I have one of those!!! Thanks!!
>>
>>>Regards
>>>Prickles
>>>
>>>Timendi causa est nescire
>>>This message only uses recycled electrons
>>
>>
>>
> PS Lavender is very easy to propagate from cuttings.
> Keep it moist and it will grow. Now is a good time, going into winter to
> propagate this

Would Lavender do ok in the tropics?

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meee wrote:

>"Jonno" <aidplus [at] fastamail.thanu.com.au> wrote in message
>news:4419A13E.9080203 [at] fastamail.thanu.com.au...
>
>
>>meee wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>>"Spiny Norman" <prickles [at] memento.mori.com> wrote in message
>>>news:3c6f1258vd0fdr0m5n872mv051hqq03m0c [at] 4ax.com...
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>On Sat, 11 Mar 2006 00:21:01 GMT, "meee" <pleaseaskfirst [at] meee.com>
>>>>wrote in aus.gardens:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>Hi everyone, advice needed! I have planted some vegies in my greenhouse
>>>>>this
>>>>>year, as it's the only way I can keep kids and dogs from destroying
>>>>>everything. Unfortunately, I forgot about pollination! Nothing much can
>>>>>get
>>>>>in there, and being in the city, there aren't many insects around
>>>>>anyway,
>>>>>excepting ants. So far I have tomatoes, pumpkin, zucchini, pawpaw and
>>>>>runner
>>>>>beans planted. I have a vague idea on pollinating pumpkins, but nothing
>>>>>on
>>>>>the rest. The runners have already started flowering, the zucchinis are
>>>>>popping up buds, but the rest is still growing. Any help would be very
>>>>>much
>>>>>appreciated! I can't leave the door open; I already tried, and the dogs
>>>>>just
>>>>>dug everything up....don't get me started on what the kids did! So
>>>>>everything will have to stay shut.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>Have you tried flitting from flower to flower with a soft camel hair
>>>>paint brush (photo brush?)
>>>>
>>>>Used to work for my old man
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>Aaah now I have one of those!!! Thanks!!
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>Regards
>>>>Prickles
>>>>
>>>>Timendi causa est nescire
>>>>This message only uses recycled electrons
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>PS Lavender is very easy to propagate from cuttings.
>>Keep it moist and it will grow. Now is a good time, going into winter to
>>propagate this
>>
>>
>
>Would Lavender do ok in the tropics?
>
>
>
>
Should do fine, depending on it not getting wet feet. IE need good
drainage, but otherwise theyre reasonable tough.
Theres also different species. As I'm in Melbourne, the weather can
vary, but no problems, and weve had temperatures up to 43 C. at times.
I grow a few varieties. Look around locally and ask for cuttings. Real
gardeners shouldnt mind. .

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<pre wrap="">On Sat, 11 Mar 2006 00:21:01 GMT, "meee" <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:pleaseaskfirst [at] meee.com">&lt;pleaseaskfirst [at] meee.com&gt;</a>
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</pre>
<blockquote type="cite">
<pre wrap="">Hi everyone, advice needed! I have planted some vegies in my greenhouse
this
year, as it's the only way I can keep kids and dogs from destroying
everything. Unfortunately, I forgot about pollination! Nothing much can
get
in there, and being in the city, there aren't many insects around
anyway,
excepting ants. So far I have tomatoes, pumpkin, zucchini, pawpaw and
runner
beans planted. I have a vague idea on pollinating pumpkins, but nothing
on
the rest. The runners have already started flowering, the zucchinis are
popping up buds, but the rest is still growing. Any help would be very
much
appreciated! I can't leave the door open; I already tried, and the dogs
just
dug everything up....don't get me started on what the kids did! So
everything will have to stay shut.


</pre>
</blockquote>
<pre wrap="">Have you tried flitting from flower to flower with a soft camel hair
paint brush (photo brush?)

Used to work for my old man


</pre>
</blockquote>
<pre wrap="">Aaah now I have one of those!!! Thanks!!

</pre>
<blockquote type="cite">
<pre wrap="">Regards
Prickles

Timendi causa est nescire
This message only uses recycled electrons
</pre>
</blockquote>
<pre wrap="">

</pre>
</blockquote>
<pre wrap="">PS Lavender is very easy to propagate from cuttings.
Keep it moist and it will grow. Now is a good time, going into winter to
propagate this
</pre>
</blockquote>
<pre wrap=""><!---->
Would Lavender do ok in the tropics?


</pre>
</blockquote>
Should do fine, depending on it not getting wet feet. IE need good
drainage, but otherwise theyre reasonable tough. <br>
Theres also different species. As I'm in Melbourne, the weather can
vary, but no problems, and weve had temperatures up to 43 C.&nbsp; at times.<br>
&nbsp;I grow a few varieties. Look around locally and ask for cuttings. Real
gardeners shouldnt mind. .<br>
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meee wrote:
"Jonno" <aidplus [at] fastamail.thanu.com.au> wrote in message
news:4419A13E.9080203 [at] fastamail.thanu.com.au...
meee wrote:

"Spiny Norman" <prickles [at] memento.mori.com> wrote in message
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On Sat, 11 Mar 2006 00:21:01 GMT, "meee" <pleaseaskfirst [at] meee.com>
wrote in aus.gardens:


Hi everyone, advice needed! I have planted some vegies in my =
greenhouse
this
year, as it's the only way I can keep kids and dogs from destroying
everything. Unfortunately, I forgot about pollination! Nothing much can
get
in there, and being in the city, there aren't many insects around
anyway,
excepting ants. So far I have tomatoes, pumpkin, zucchini, pawpaw and
runner
beans planted. I have a vague idea on pollinating pumpkins, but nothing
on
the rest. The runners have already started flowering, the zucchinis are
popping up buds, but the rest is still growing. Any help would be very
much
appreciated! I can't leave the door open; I already tried, and the dogs
just
dug everything up....don't get me started on what the kids did! So
everything will have to stay shut.


Have you tried flitting from flower to flower with a soft =
camel hair
paint brush (photo brush?)

Used to work for my old man


Aaah now I have one of those!!! Thanks!!

Regards
Prickles

Timendi causa est nescire
This message only uses recycled electrons

PS Lavender is very easy to propagate from cuttings.
Keep it moist and it will grow. Now is a good time, going into winter to =

propagate this

Would Lavender do ok in the tropics?


Should do fine, depending on it not getting wet feet. IE need good =
drainage, but otherwise theyre reasonable tough.
Theres also different species. As I'm in Melbourne, the weather can =
vary, but no problems, and weve had temperatures up to 43 C. at times.
I grow a few varieties. Look around locally and ask for cuttings. =
Real gardeners shouldnt mind. .

Great!! I am thinking of starting a raised bed for my mediterranean =
style plants and herbs so that should be where i'll put it.

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href=3D"mailto:pleaseaskfirst [at] meee.com">&lt;pleaseaskfirst [at] meee.com&gt;</=
A>
wrote in aus.gardens:


</PRE>
<BLOCKQUOTE type=3D"cite"><PRE wrap=3D"">Hi everyone, advice =
needed! I have planted some vegies in my greenhouse
this
year, as it's the only way I can keep kids and dogs from destroying
everything. Unfortunately, I forgot about pollination! Nothing much can
get
in there, and being in the city, there aren't many insects around
anyway,
excepting ants. So far I have tomatoes, pumpkin, zucchini, pawpaw and
runner
beans planted. I have a vague idea on pollinating pumpkins, but nothing
on
the rest. The runners have already started flowering, the zucchinis are
popping up buds, but the rest is still growing. Any help would be very
much
appreciated! I can't leave the door open; I already tried, and the dogs
just
dug everything up....don't get me started on what the kids did! So
everything will have to stay shut.


</PRE></BLOCKQUOTE><PRE wrap=3D"">Have you tried flitting from =
flower to flower with a soft camel hair
paint brush (photo brush?)

Used to work for my old man


</PRE></BLOCKQUOTE><PRE wrap=3D"">Aaah now I have one of =
those!!! Thanks!!

</PRE>
<BLOCKQUOTE type=3D"cite"><PRE wrap=3D"">Regards
Prickles

Timendi causa est nescire
This message only uses recycled electrons
</PRE></BLOCKQUOTE><PRE wrap=3D"">
</PRE></BLOCKQUOTE><PRE wrap=3D"">PS Lavender is very easy to =
propagate from cuttings.
Keep it moist and it will grow. Now is a good time, going into winter to =

propagate this
</PRE></BLOCKQUOTE><PRE wrap=3D""><!---->
Would Lavender do ok in the tropics?


</PRE></BLOCKQUOTE>
<DIV>Should do fine, depending on it not getting wet feet. IE need =
good
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different
species. As I'm in Melbourne, the weather can vary, but no problems, =
and weve
had temperatures up to 43 C.&nbsp; at times.<BR>&nbsp;I grow a few =
varieties.
Look around locally and ask for cuttings. Real gardeners shouldnt =
mind.
.<BR></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DBatang>Great!! I am thinking of starting a raised =
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>
>
> "Jonno" <aidplus [at] fastamail.thanu.com.au
> <mailto:aidplus [at] fastamail.thanu.com.au>> wrote in message
> news:441a1edd$0$7605$afc38c87 [at] news.optusnet.com.au...
> meee wrote:
>
>>"Jonno" <aidplus [at] fastamail.thanu.com.au> wrote in message
>>news:4419A13E.9080203 [at] fastamail.thanu.com.au...
>>
>>
>>>meee wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>"Spiny Norman" <prickles [at] memento.mori.com> wrote in message
>>>>news:3c6f1258vd0fdr0m5n872mv051hqq03m0c [at] 4ax.com...
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>On Sat, 11 Mar 2006 00:21:01 GMT, "meee" <pleaseaskfirst [at] meee.com>
>>>>>wrote in aus.gardens:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>Hi everyone, advice needed! I have planted some vegies in my greenhouse
>>>>>>this
>>>>>>year, as it's the only way I can keep kids and dogs from destroying
>>>>>>everything. Unfortunately, I forgot about pollination! Nothing much can
>>>>>>get
>>>>>>in there, and being in the city, there aren't many insects around
>>>>>>anyway,
>>>>>>excepting ants. So far I have tomatoes, pumpkin, zucchini, pawpaw and
>>>>>>runner
>>>>>>beans planted. I have a vague idea on pollinating pumpkins, but nothing
>>>>>>on
>>>>>>the rest. The runners have already started flowering, the zucchinis are
>>>>>>popping up buds, but the rest is still growing. Any help would be very
>>>>>>much
>>>>>>appreciated! I can't leave the door open; I already tried, and the dogs
>>>>>>just
>>>>>>dug everything up....don't get me started on what the kids did! So
>>>>>>everything will have to stay shut.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>Have you tried flitting from flower to flower with a soft camel hair
>>>>>paint brush (photo brush?)
>>>>>
>>>>>Used to work for my old man
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>Aaah now I have one of those!!! Thanks!!
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>Regards
>>>>>Prickles
>>>>>
>>>>>Timendi causa est nescire
>>>>>This message only uses recycled electrons
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>PS Lavender is very easy to propagate from cuttings.
>>>Keep it moist and it will grow. Now is a good time, going into winter to
>>>propagate this
>>>
>>>
>>
>>Would Lavender do ok in the tropics?
>>
>>
>>
>>
> Should do fine, depending on it not getting wet feet. IE need good
> drainage, but otherwise theyre reasonable tough.
> Theres also different species. As I'm in Melbourne, the weather
> can vary, but no problems, and weve had temperatures up to 43 C.
> at times.
> I grow a few varieties. Look around locally and ask for cuttings.
> Real gardeners shouldnt mind. .
> Great!! I am thinking of starting a raised bed for my
> mediterranean style plants and herbs so that should be where i'll
> put it.
>
>
They dont like being transplanted unless you can guarantee all their
roots are moved.

"Jonno" <aidplus [at] fastamail.thanu.com.au> wrote in message
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> meee wrote:
>
>>
>> "Jonno" <aidplus [at] fastamail.thanu.com.au
>> <mailto:aidplus [at] fastamail.thanu.com.au>> wrote in message
>> news:441a1edd$0$7605$afc38c87 [at] news.optusnet.com.au...
>> meee wrote:
>>
>>>"Jonno" <aidplus [at] fastamail.thanu.com.au> wrote in message
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>>>
>>>>meee wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>"Spiny Norman" <prickles [at] memento.mori.com> wrote in message
>>>>>news:3c6f1258vd0fdr0m5n872mv051hqq03m0c [at] 4ax.com...
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>On Sat, 11 Mar 2006 00:21:01 GMT, "meee" <pleaseaskfirst [at] meee.com>
>>>>>>wrote in aus.gardens:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Hi everyone, advice needed! I have planted some vegies in my
>>>>>>>greenhouse this
>>>>>>>year, as it's the only way I can keep kids and dogs from destroying
>>>>>>>everything. Unfortunately, I forgot about pollination! Nothing much
>>>>>>>can get
>>>>>>>in there, and being in the city, there aren't many insects around
>>>>>>>anyway,
>>>>>>>excepting ants. So far I have tomatoes, pumpkin, zucchini, pawpaw and
>>>>>>>runner
>>>>>>>beans planted. I have a vague idea on pollinating pumpkins, but
>>>>>>>nothing on
>>>>>>>the rest. The runners have already started flowering, the zucchinis
>>>>>>>are
>>>>>>>popping up buds, but the rest is still growing. Any help would be
>>>>>>>very much
>>>>>>>appreciated! I can't leave the door open; I already tried, and the
>>>>>>>dogs just
>>>>>>>dug everything up....don't get me started on what the kids did! So
>>>>>>>everything will have to stay shut.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>Have you tried flitting from flower to flower with a soft camel hair
>>>>>>paint brush (photo brush?)
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Used to work for my old man
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>Aaah now I have one of those!!! Thanks!!
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>Regards
>>>>>>Prickles
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Timendi causa est nescire
>>>>>>This message only uses recycled electrons
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>PS Lavender is very easy to propagate from cuttings.
>>>>Keep it moist and it will grow. Now is a good time, going into winter to
>>>>propagate this
>>>>
>>>
>>>Would Lavender do ok in the tropics?
>>>
>>>
>> Should do fine, depending on it not getting wet feet. IE need good
>> drainage, but otherwise theyre reasonable tough.
>> Theres also different species. As I'm in Melbourne, the weather
>> can vary, but no problems, and weve had temperatures up to 43 C. at
>> times.
>> I grow a few varieties. Look around locally and ask for cuttings.
>> Real gardeners shouldnt mind. .
>> Great!! I am thinking of starting a raised bed for my
>> mediterranean style plants and herbs so that should be where i'll
>> put it.
>>
> They dont like being transplanted unless you can guarantee all their roots
> are moved.
Ok. So whack the cuttings straight into the bed they will grow in, then.

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>news:441a3229$0$10674$afc38c87 [at] news.optusnet.com.au...
>
>
>>meee wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>> "Jonno" <aidplus [at] fastamail.thanu.com.au
>>> <mailto:aidplus [at] fastamail.thanu.com.au>> wrote in message
>>> news:441a1edd$0$7605$afc38c87 [at] news.optusnet.com.au...
>>> meee wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>"Jonno" <aidplus [at] fastamail.thanu.com.au> wrote in message
>>>>news:4419A13E.9080203 [at] fastamail.thanu.com.au...
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>meee wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>"Spiny Norman" <prickles [at] memento.mori.com> wrote in message
>>>>>>news:3c6f1258vd0fdr0m5n872mv051hqq03m0c [at] 4ax.com...
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>On Sat, 11 Mar 2006 00:21:01 GMT, "meee" <pleaseaskfirst [at] meee.com>
>>>>>>>wrote in aus.gardens:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>Hi everyone, advice needed! I have planted some vegies in my
>>>>>>>>greenhouse this
>>>>>>>>year, as it's the only way I can keep kids and dogs from destroying
>>>>>>>>everything. Unfortunately, I forgot about pollination! Nothing much
>>>>>>>>can get
>>>>>>>>in there, and being in the city, there aren't many insects around
>>>>>>>>anyway,
>>>>>>>>excepting ants. So far I have tomatoes, pumpkin, zucchini, pawpaw and
>>>>>>>>runner
>>>>>>>>beans planted. I have a vague idea on pollinating pumpkins, but
>>>>>>>>nothing on
>>>>>>>>the rest. The runners have already started flowering, the zucchinis
>>>>>>>>are
>>>>>>>>popping up buds, but the rest is still growing. Any help would be
>>>>>>>>very much
>>>>>>>>appreciated! I can't leave the door open; I already tried, and the
>>>>>>>>dogs just
>>>>>>>>dug everything up....don't get me started on what the kids did! So
>>>>>>>>everything will have to stay shut.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Have you tried flitting from flower to flower with a soft camel hair
>>>>>>>paint brush (photo brush?)
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Used to work for my old man
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>Aaah now I have one of those!!! Thanks!!
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Regards
>>>>>>>Prickles
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Timendi causa est nescire
>>>>>>>This message only uses recycled electrons
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>PS Lavender is very easy to propagate from cuttings.
>>>>>Keep it moist and it will grow. Now is a good time, going into winter to
>>>>>propagate this
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>Would Lavender do ok in the tropics?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>> Should do fine, depending on it not getting wet feet. IE need good
>>> drainage, but otherwise theyre reasonable tough.
>>> Theres also different species. As I'm in Melbourne, the weather
>>> can vary, but no problems, and weve had temperatures up to 43 C. at
>>>times.
>>> I grow a few varieties. Look around locally and ask for cuttings.
>>> Real gardeners shouldnt mind. .
>>> Great!! I am thinking of starting a raised bed for my
>>> mediterranean style plants and herbs so that should be where i'll
>>> put it.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>They dont like being transplanted unless you can guarantee all their roots
>>are moved.
>>
>>
>Ok. So whack the cuttings straight into the bed they will grow in, then.
>
>
>
>
Only do it in a shady place where they can develop roots. And they have
to be kept moist,.otherwise no go.
Put them in a small pot first. Water them everyday. I've had great
success near the hot water service overflow, but it will depend on
your water service. Anyway, a daily water will ensure theyre OK (more
often as needed...in hot days)
Also rosemary propagates easy this way. PS put about a dozen or more
togeter in a large pot so you get a better chance ofgetting some to take.

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<pre wrap="">Hi everyone, advice needed! I have planted some vegies in my
greenhouse this
year, as it's the only way I can keep kids and dogs from destroying
everything. Unfortunately, I forgot about pollination! Nothing much
can get
in there, and being in the city, there aren't many insects around
anyway,
excepting ants. So far I have tomatoes, pumpkin, zucchini, pawpaw and
runner
beans planted. I have a vague idea on pollinating pumpkins, but
nothing on
the rest. The runners have already started flowering, the zucchinis
are
popping up buds, but the rest is still growing. Any help would be
very much
appreciated! I can't leave the door open; I already tried, and the
dogs just
dug everything up....don't get me started on what the kids did! So
everything will have to stay shut.



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<pre wrap="">Have you tried flitting from flower to flower with a soft camel hair
paint brush (photo brush?)

Used to work for my old man



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<pre wrap="">Aaah now I have one of those!!! Thanks!!


</pre>
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<pre wrap="">Regards
Prickles

Timendi causa est nescire
This message only uses recycled electrons

</pre>
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</blockquote>
<pre wrap="">PS Lavender is very easy to propagate from cuttings.
Keep it moist and it will grow. Now is a good time, going into winter to
propagate this

</pre>
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<pre wrap="">Would Lavender do ok in the tropics?


</pre>
</blockquote>
<pre wrap=""> Should do fine, depending on it not getting wet feet. IE need good
drainage, but otherwise theyre reasonable tough.
Theres also different species. As I'm in Melbourne, the weather
can vary, but no problems, and weve had temperatures up to 43 C. at
times.
I grow a few varieties. Look around locally and ask for cuttings.
Real gardeners shouldnt mind. .
Great!! I am thinking of starting a raised bed for my
mediterranean style plants and herbs so that should be where i'll
put it.

</pre>
</blockquote>
<pre wrap="">They dont like being transplanted unless you can guarantee all their roots
are moved.
</pre>
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<pre wrap=""><!---->Ok. So whack the cuttings straight into the bed they will grow in, then.


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Only do it in a shady place where they can develop roots. And they have
to be kept moist,.otherwise no go.<br>
Put them in a small pot first.&nbsp; Water them everyday. I've had great
success&nbsp; near the hot water service overflow, but it will depend on<br>
your water service.&nbsp; Anyway, a daily water will ensure theyre OK (more
often as needed...in hot days)<br>
Also rosemary propagates easy this way. PS put about a dozen or more
togeter in a large pot so you get a better chance ofgetting some to
take.<br>
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meee wrote:*Taking Cuttings
From the ABC

*Prepare a cutting survival kit (collapsible cooler bag, plastic bag,
secateurs, spray bottle). Select good quality propagation material.
Cutting material should be pliable, but not too soft. Some leaves should
be left attached, but no buds or flowers should remain. Store cutting
material in the refrigerator until you find time to propagate it. Always
make the base cut of your cutting below a node or leaf joint.

Hygiene is important! Wash all pots and tools in hot, soapy water before
use. Use hormone powder for a greater strike rate, quicker root
formation and more roots formed on individual cuttings. Spray cuttings
with anti-transpirant spray and water with seaweed. Bottom heat will
increase your success rate with cuttings that are difficult or slow to
form roots.

Use commercial propagating mix or prepare your own by combining equal
parts of either coarse washed river sand or perlite with coir peat.


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meee wrote:<b>Taking Cuttings <br>
From the ABC <br>
<br>
</b>Prepare a cutting survival kit (collapsible
cooler bag, plastic bag, secateurs, spray bottle). Select good quality
propagation material. Cutting material should be pliable, but not too
soft. Some leaves should be left attached, but no buds or flowers
should remain. Store cutting material in the refrigerator until you
find time to propagate it. Always make the base cut of your cutting
below a node or leaf joint.<br>
<br>
Hygiene is important! Wash all pots
and tools in hot, soapy water before use. Use hormone powder for a
greater strike rate, quicker root formation and more roots formed on
individual cuttings. Spray cuttings with anti-transpirant spray and
water with seaweed. Bottom heat will increase your success rate with
cuttings that are difficult or slow to form roots. <br>
<br>
Use
commercial propagating mix or prepare your own by combining equal parts
of either coarse washed river sand or perlite with coir peat.<br>
<br>
<br>
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In article <9BmSf.8325$dy4.2630 [at] news-server.bigpond.net.au>,
"meee" <pleaseaskfirst [at] meee.com> wrote:

> > PS Lavender is very easy to propagate from cuttings.
> > Keep it moist and it will grow. Now is a good time, going into winter to
> > propagate this
>
> Would Lavender do ok in the tropics?

No -- it doesn't like humidity. English lavender is marginal in Sydney.
There may be some ornamental lavenders that might grow, but they don't smell
like the English and French types. See what's in your local nurseries (proper
nurseries, not K-Mart or Bunnings. My Bunnings has *raspberry canes* for sale
atm. In Sydney!)

--
Chookie -- Sydney, Australia
(Replace "foulspambegone" with "optushome" to reply)

"... if *I* was buying a baby I'd jolly well make sure it was at
least a two-tooth!"
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meee wrote:Taking Cuttings
From the ABC

Prepare a cutting survival kit (collapsible cooler bag, plastic bag, =
secateurs, spray bottle). Select good quality propagation material. =
Cutting material should be pliable, but not too soft. Some leaves should =
be left attached, but no buds or flowers should remain. Store cutting =
material in the refrigerator until you find time to propagate it. Always =
make the base cut of your cutting below a node or leaf joint.

Hygiene is important! Wash all pots and tools in hot, soapy water =
before use. Use hormone powder for a greater strike rate, quicker root =
formation and more roots formed on individual cuttings. Spray cuttings =
with anti-transpirant spray and water with seaweed. Bottom heat will =
increase your success rate with cuttings that are difficult or slow to =
form roots.

Use commercial propagating mix or prepare your own by combining equal =
parts of either coarse washed river sand or perlite with coir peat.


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> In article <9BmSf.8325$dy4.2630 [at] news-server.bigpond.net.au>,
> "meee" <pleaseaskfirst [at] meee.com> wrote:
>
>> > PS Lavender is very easy to propagate from cuttings.
>> > Keep it moist and it will grow. Now is a good time, going into winter
>> > to
>> > propagate this
>>
>> Would Lavender do ok in the tropics?
>
> No -- it doesn't like humidity. English lavender is marginal in Sydney.
> There may be some ornamental lavenders that might grow, but they don't
> smell
> like the English and French types. See what's in your local nurseries
> (proper
> nurseries, not K-Mart or Bunnings. My Bunnings has *raspberry canes* for
> sale
> atm. In Sydney!)
>
Poo. What a pain. BTW, our local stanthorpewoolworths, in 0 deg and snow
that week, had lipstick cordylines for sale. Ummmm....ok!
> --
> Chookie -- Sydney, Australia
> (Replace "foulspambegone" with "optushome" to reply)
>
> "... if *I* was buying a baby I'd jolly well make sure it was at
> least a two-tooth!"
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meee wrote:

> Thanks Jonno! That bag trick is a good one, but how do you achieve
> 'bottom heat?' (aside from a strategically placed hot water bottle)
>
> "Jonno" <aidplus [at] fastamail.thanu.com.au
> <mailto:aidplus [at] fastamail.thanu.com.au>> wrote in message
> news:441b1e50$0$7531$afc38c87 [at] news.optusnet.com.au...
> meee wrote:*Taking Cuttings
> From the ABC
>
> *Prepare a cutting survival kit (collapsible cooler bag, plastic
> bag, secateurs, spray bottle). Select good quality propagation
> material. Cutting material should be pliable, but not too soft.
> Some leaves should be left attached, but no buds or flowers should
> remain. Store cutting material in the refrigerator until you find
> time to propagate it. Always make the base cut of your cutting
> below a node or leaf joint.
>
> Hygiene is important! Wash all pots and tools in hot, soapy water
> before use. Use hormone powder for a greater strike rate, quicker
> root formation and more roots formed on individual cuttings. Spray
> cuttings with anti-transpirant spray and water with seaweed.
> Bottom heat will increase your success rate with cuttings that are
> difficult or slow to form roots.
>
> Use commercial propagating mix or prepare your own by combining
> equal parts of either coarse washed river sand or perlite with
> coir peat.
>
>
> Go Forth and Multiply!
>
I could be funny. But I wont be this time...!!!
A special heater for cuttings or if youre able to fashion a stand to fit
over your hot water service..At some distance.
Thats asking a bit much, as one moment theyre cool and next moment
theyre fried.
If youre in the tropics, a warm bottom heater, thats something you
neednt worry about...
Have alook here>>>
http://www.greenharvest.com.au/seeds/info_sheet/seed_raising _info.html
It may be helpful.
You can get a mini hothouse for around $50/60 which can include a
bottom heating element for just such a purpose. I got two (one for a
present)
last year and theyre quite functional. I did without the heating
element and have just started growing some seedlings for the winter.
As an electronics hobbyist I see the possibilities of using an old
electric blanket and 12 volts and a bit of calculations to make
something to do this.
It would need to be thermostatically controlled of course. An old
aquarium filled with water and an heating element set for 32 C?
Insulated sides? (I'm inventive)

In some areas a large Coke type bottle with the bottom cut out will
suffice for a mini hothouse, and keep the seedlings quite snug from cold
and chilling wind while it sits
in front of a northernly facing brick wall. This is enough to keep it
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<div><font face="Batang">Thanks Jonno! That bag trick is a good one,
but how do you achieve 'bottom heat?' (aside from a strategically
placed hot water bottle)</font></div>
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<div>"Jonno" &lt;<a href="mailto:aidplus [at] fastamail.thanu.com.au">aidplus [at] fastamail.thanu.com.au</a>&gt;
wrote in message <a
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meee wrote:<b>Taking Cuttings <br>
From the ABC <br>
<br>
</b>Prepare a cutting survival kit (collapsible cooler bag, plastic
bag, secateurs, spray bottle). Select good quality propagation
material. Cutting material should be pliable, but not too soft. Some
leaves should be left attached, but no buds or flowers should remain.
Store cutting material in the refrigerator until you find time to
propagate it. Always make the base cut of your cutting below a node or
leaf joint.<br>
<br>
Hygiene is important! Wash all pots and tools in hot, soapy water
before use. Use hormone powder for a greater strike rate, quicker root
formation and more roots formed on individual cuttings. Spray cuttings
with anti-transpirant spray and water with seaweed. Bottom heat will
increase your success rate with cuttings that are difficult or slow to
form roots. <br>
<br>
Use commercial propagating mix or prepare your own by combining equal
parts of either coarse washed river sand or perlite with coir peat.<br>
<br>
<br>
Go Forth and Multiply! </blockquote>
</blockquote>
I could be funny. But I wont be this time...!!!<br>
A special heater for cuttings or if youre able to fashion a stand to
fit over your hot water service..At some distance.<br>
Thats asking a bit much, as one moment theyre cool and next moment
theyre fried.<br>
If youre in the tropics, a warm bottom heater, thats something you
neednt worry about...<br>
Have alook here&gt;&gt;&gt;
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href=" http://www.greenharvest.com.au/seeds/info_sheet/seed_raising _info.html"> http://www.greenharvest.com.au/seeds/info_sheet/seed_raising _info.html</a><br>
It may be helpful.<br>
&nbsp;You can get a mini hothouse for around $50/60 which can include a
bottom heating element for just such a purpose. I got two (one for a
present)<br>
last year and theyre quite functional.&nbsp; I did without the&nbsp; heating
element and have just started growing some seedlings for the winter.<br>
As an electronics hobbyist I see the possibilities of using an old
electric blanket and 12 volts and a bit of calculations to make
something to do this.<br>
It would need to be thermostatically controlled of course. An old
aquarium filled with water and an heating element set for 32 C?&nbsp;
Insulated sides? (I'm inventive)<br>
<br>
In some areas a large Coke type bottle with the bottom cut out will
suffice for a mini hothouse, and keep the seedlings quite snug from
cold and chilling wind while it sits<br>
in front of a northernly facing brick wall. This is enough to keep it
from freezing. <br>
<br>
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Jonno <aidplus [at] fastamail.thanu.com.au> writes:
>>"John Savage" <rookswood [at] suburbian.com.au> wrote in message
>>news:060314000090459.14Mar06$rookswood [at] suburbian.com...
>>If you do buy a beehive, make sure you don't confine the bees to your
>>greenhouse, otherwise when you can't provide local pollen and nectar the
>>bees will starve. They need to be able to scour the neighbourhood to
>>collect water, too, at those times when you forget to replenish a source.
>
>Would suggest a source of water too. Bees need water and if they find it, allow them to settle
>amd drink.from a shallow bowl.

The bees will be perfectly happy to sip moisture off the wet plants and
drips off his watering system.
--
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John Savage wrote:

>Jonno <aidplus [at] fastamail.thanu.com.au> writes:
>
>
>>>"John Savage" <rookswood [at] suburbian.com.au> wrote in message
>>>news:060314000090459.14Mar06$rookswood [at] suburbian.com...
>>>If you do buy a beehive, make sure you don't confine the bees to your
>>>greenhouse, otherwise when you can't provide local pollen and nectar the
>>>bees will starve. They need to be able to scour the neighbourhood to
>>>collect water, too, at those times when you forget to replenish a source.
>>>
>>>
>>Would suggest a source of water too. Bees need water and if they find it, allow them to settle
>>amd drink.from a shallow bowl.
>>
>>
>
>The bees will be perfectly happy to sip moisture off the wet plants and
>drips off his watering system.
>--
>John Savage (my news address is not valid for email)
>
>
>
My bees use a saucer.. So much more refined than yours...(grin).

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type="cite">
<pre wrap="">Jonno <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:aidplus [at] fastamail.thanu.com.au">&lt;aidplus [at] fastamail.thanu.com.au&gt;</a> writes:
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<blockquote type="cite">
<pre wrap="">"John Savage" <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:rookswood [at] suburbian.com.au">&lt;rookswood [at] suburbian.com.au&gt;</a> wrote in message
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="news:060314000090459.14Mar06$rookswood [at] suburbian.com">news:060314000090459.14Mar06$rookswood [at] suburbian.com</a>...
If you do buy a beehive, make sure you don't confine the bees to your
greenhouse, otherwise when you can't provide local pollen and nectar the
bees will starve. They need to be able to scour the neighbourhood to
collect water, too, at those times when you forget to replenish a source.
</pre>
</blockquote>
<pre wrap="">Would suggest a source of water too. Bees need water and if they find it, allow them to settle
amd drink.from a shallow bowl.
</pre>
</blockquote>
<pre wrap=""><!---->
The bees will be perfectly happy to sip moisture off the wet plants and
drips off his watering system.
--
John Savage (my news address is not valid for email)

</pre>
</blockquote>
My bees use a saucer.. So much more refined than yours...(grin).<br>
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John Savage wrote:
Jonno <aidplus [at] fastamail.thanu.com.au> writes:
"John Savage" <rookswood [at] suburbian.com.au> wrote in message
news:060314000090459.14Mar06$rookswood [at] suburbian.com...
If you do buy a beehive, make sure you don't confine the bees to your
greenhouse, otherwise when you can't provide local pollen and nectar the
bees will starve. They need to be able to scour the neighbourhood to
collect water, too, at those times when you forget to replenish a =
source.
Would suggest a source of water too. Bees need water and if they =
find it, allow them to settle
amd drink.from a shallow bowl.

The bees will be perfectly happy to sip moisture off the wet plants and
drips off his watering system.
--
John Savage (my news address is not valid for email)

My bees use a saucer.. So much more refined than yours...(grin).

Well, Larry just solved my pollination problems....half the greenhouse =
is gone!! So now to stop the dogs destroying stuff. Off to get some =
chicken wire....
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<BLOCKQUOTE type=3D"cite"><PRE wrap=3D"">"John Savage" <A =
class=3Dmoz-txt-link-rfc2396E =
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&gt;</A> wrote in message
<A class=3Dmoz-txt-link-freetext =
href=3D"news:060314000090459.14Mar06$rookswood [at] suburbian.com">news:060314=
000090459.14Mar06$rookswood [at] suburbian.com</A>...
If you do buy a beehive, make sure you don't confine the bees to your
greenhouse, otherwise when you can't provide local pollen and nectar the
bees will starve. They need to be able to scour the neighbourhood to
collect water, too, at those times when you forget to replenish a =
source.
</PRE></BLOCKQUOTE><PRE wrap=3D"">Would suggest a source of water =
too. Bees need water and if they find it, allow them to settle
amd drink.from a shallow bowl.
</PRE></BLOCKQUOTE><PRE wrap=3D""><!---->
The bees will be perfectly happy to sip moisture off the wet plants and
drips off his watering system.
--
John Savage (my news address is not valid for email)

</PRE></BLOCKQUOTE>
<DIV>My bees use a saucer.. So much more refined than
yours...(grin).<BR></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DBatang>Well, Larry just solved my pollination =
problems....half
the greenhouse is gone!! So now to stop the dogs destroying stuff. Off =
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"Jonno" <aidplus [at] fastamail.thanu.com.au> wrote in message =
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meee wrote:
Thanks Jonno! That bag trick is a good one, but how do you achieve =
'bottom heat?' (aside from a strategically placed hot water bottle)
"Jonno" <aidplus [at] fastamail.thanu.com.au> wrote in message =
news:441b1e50$0$7531$afc38c87 [at] news.optusnet.com.au...
meee wrote:Taking Cuttings
From the ABC

Prepare a cutting survival kit (collapsible cooler bag, plastic =
bag, secateurs, spray bottle). Select good quality propagation material. =
Cutting material should be pliable, but not too soft. Some leaves should =
be left attached, but no buds or flowers should remain. Store cutting =
material in the refrigerator until you find time to propagate it. Always =
make the base cut of your cutting below a node or leaf joint.

Hygiene is important! Wash all pots and tools in hot, soapy water =
before use. Use hormone powder for a greater strike rate, quicker root =
formation and more roots formed on individual cuttings. Spray cuttings =
with anti-transpirant spray and water with seaweed. Bottom heat will =
increase your success rate with cuttings that are difficult or slow to =
form roots.

Use commercial propagating mix or prepare your own by combining =
equal parts of either coarse washed river sand or perlite with coir =
peat.


Go Forth and Multiply!
I could be funny. But I wont be this time...!!!
A special heater for cuttings or if youre able to fashion a stand to =
fit over your hot water service..At some distance.
Thats asking a bit much, as one moment theyre cool and next moment =
theyre fried.
If youre in the tropics, a warm bottom heater, thats something you =
neednt worry about...
Have alook here>>> =
http://www.greenharvest.com.au/seeds/info_sheet/seed_raising _info.html
It may be helpful.
You can get a mini hothouse for around $50/60 which can include a =
bottom heating element for just such a purpose. I got two (one for a =
present)
last year and theyre quite functional. I did without the heating =
element and have just started growing some seedlings for the winter.
As an electronics hobbyist I see the possibilities of using an old =
electric blanket and 12 volts and a bit of calculations to make =
something to do this.
It would need to be thermostatically controlled of course. An old =
aquarium filled with water and an heating element set for 32 C? =
Insulated sides? (I'm inventive)

In some areas a large Coke type bottle with the bottom cut out will =
suffice for a mini hothouse, and keep the seedlings quite snug from cold =
and chilling wind while it sits
in front of a northernly facing brick wall. This is enough to keep it =
from freezing.


Thanks Jonno. I have used the coke bottle trick before to good effect =
(provided they are not in direct sunlight as it cooked some arrrgh!!) I =
shoved some prunings in the ground and most of the hard ones took, but =
the soft ones died, so I think the coke bottle would be good for them. =
Thanks for reminding me of that one!

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<DIV><FONT face=3DBatang>Thanks Jonno! That bag trick is a good one, =
but how
do you achieve 'bottom heat?' (aside from a strategically placed hot =
water
bottle)</FONT></DIV>
<BLOCKQUOTE
style=3D"PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; =
BORDER-LEFT: rgb(0,0,0) 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px">
<DIV>"Jonno" &lt;<A
=
href=3D"mailto:aidplus [at] fastamail.thanu.com.au">aidplus [at] fastamail.thanu.co=
m.au</A>&gt;
wrote in message <A
=
href=3D"news:441b1e50$0$7531$afc38c87 [at] news.optusnet.com.au">news:441b1e50=
$0$7531$afc38c87 [at] news.optusnet.com.au</A>...</DIV>meee
wrote:<B>Taking Cuttings <BR>From the ABC <BR><BR></B>Prepare a =
cutting
survival kit (collapsible cooler bag, plastic bag, secateurs, =
spray
bottle). Select good quality propagation material. Cutting =
material should
be pliable, but not too soft. Some leaves should be left attached, =
but no
buds or flowers should remain. Store cutting material in the =
refrigerator
until you find time to propagate it. Always make the base cut of =
your
cutting below a node or leaf joint.<BR><BR>Hygiene is important! =
Wash all
pots and tools in hot, soapy water before use. Use hormone powder =
for a
greater strike rate, quicker root formation and more roots formed =
on
individual cuttings. Spray cuttings with anti-transpirant spray =
and water
with seaweed. Bottom heat will increase your success rate with =
cuttings
that are difficult or slow to form roots. <BR><BR>Use commercial
propagating mix or prepare your own by combining equal parts of =
either
coarse washed river sand or perlite with coir peat.<BR><BR><BR>Go =
Forth
and Multiply! </BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE>
<DIV>I could be funny. But I wont be this time...!!!<BR>A special =
heater for
cuttings or if youre able to fashion a stand to fit over your hot =
water
service..At some distance.<BR>Thats asking a bit much, as one moment =
theyre
cool and next moment theyre fried.<BR>If youre in the tropics, a warm =
bottom
heater, thats something you neednt worry about...<BR>Have alook
here&gt;&gt;&gt; <A class=3Dmoz-txt-link-freetext
=
href=3D" http://www.greenharvest.com.au/seeds/info_sheet/seed_raising _info=
..html"> http://www.greenharvest.com.au/seeds/info_sheet/seed_raising _info.=
html</A><BR>It
may be helpful.<BR>&nbsp;You can get a mini hothouse for around $50/60 =
which
can include a bottom heating element for just such a purpose. I got =
two (one
for a present)<BR>last year and theyre quite functional.&nbsp; I did =
without
the&nbsp; heating element and have just started growing some seedlings =
for the
winter.<BR>As an electronics hobbyist I see the possibilities of using =
an old
electric blanket and 12 volts and a bit of calculations to make =
something to
do this.<BR>It would need to be thermostatically controlled of course. =
An old
aquarium filled with water and an heating element set for 32 C?&nbsp;
Insulated sides? (I'm inventive)<BR><BR>In some areas a large Coke =
type bottle
with the bottom cut out will suffice for a mini hothouse, and keep the =

seedlings quite snug from cold and chilling wind while it sits<BR>in =
front of
a northernly facing brick wall. This is enough to keep it from =
freezing.
<BR><BR></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DBatang>Thanks Jonno. I have used the coke bottle =
trick before
to good effect (provided they are not in direct sunlight as it cooked =
some
arrrgh!!) I shoved some prunings in the ground and most of the hard =
ones took,
but the soft ones died, so I think the coke bottle would be good for =
them.
Thanks for reminding me of that =
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Chookie <ehrebeniuk [at] fowlspambegone.com.au> writes:
>My Bunnings has *raspberry canes* for sale atm. In Sydney!)

Is Sydney too warm for raspberry? I know it is ideal for blackberry;
I got rid of a lot of b/berry from the backyard 'garden' when I moved here
and I see plenty thriving on the suburban edges of bushland.
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meee wrote:

>
>
> "Jonno" <aidplus [at] fastamail.thanu.com.au
> <mailto:aidplus [at] fastamail.thanu.com.au>> wrote in message
> news:441E0CE1.1050503 [at] fastamail.thanu.com.au...
> John Savage wrote:
>
>>Jonno <aidplus [at] fastamail.thanu.com.au> writes:
>>
>>
>>>>"John Savage" <rookswood [at] suburbian.com.au> wrote in message
>>>>news:060314000090459.14Mar06$rookswood [at] suburbian.com...
>>>>If you do buy a beehive, make sure you don't confine the bees to your
>>>>greenhouse, otherwise when you can't provide local pollen and nectar the
>>>>bees will starve. They need to be able to scour the neighbourhood to
>>>>collect water, too, at those times when you forget to replenish a source.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>Would suggest a source of water too. Bees need water and if they find it, allow them to settle
>>>amd drink.from a shallow bowl.
>>>
>>>
>>
>>The bees will be perfectly happy to sip moisture off the wet plants and
>>drips off his watering system.
>>--
>>John Savage (my news address is not valid for email)
>>
>>
>>
> My bees use a saucer.. So much more refined than yours...(grin).
> Well, Larry just solved my pollination problems....half the
> greenhouse is gone!! So now to stop the dogs destroying stuff. Off
> to get some chicken wire....
>
Well, at least you still have internet.
You could have let the dogs be taken care of by Larry.....He seems
usefull. Its an omen....(grin)
Hope the bees werent whizzed of to parts unknown!
Theyll be coming to your place now as theres not much left growing?



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<div>"Jonno" &lt;<a href="mailto:aidplus [at] fastamail.thanu.com.au">aidplus [at] fastamail.thanu.com.au</a>&gt;
wrote in message <a href="news:441E0CE1.1050503 [at] fastamail.thanu.com.au">news:441E0CE1.1050503 [at] fastamail.thanu.com.au</a>...</div>
John Savage wrote:
<blockquote
cite="mid060320000093510.20Mar06$rookswood [at] suburbian.com" type="cite">
<pre wrap="">Jonno <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E"
href="mailto:aidplus [at] fastamail.thanu.com.au%3E">&lt;aidplus [at] fastamail.thanu.com.au&gt;</a> writes:
</pre>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<pre wrap="">"John Savage" <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E"
href="mailto:rookswood [at] suburbian.com.au">&lt;rookswood [at] suburbian.com.au&gt;</a> wrote in message
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="news:060314000090459.14Mar06$rookswood [at] suburbian.com">news:060314000090459.14Mar06$rookswood [at] suburbian.com</a>...
If you do buy a beehive, make sure you don't confine the bees to your
greenhouse, otherwise when you can't provide local pollen and nectar the
bees will starve. They need to be able to scour the neighbourhood to
collect water, too, at those times when you forget to replenish a source.
</pre>
</blockquote>
<pre wrap="">Would suggest a source of water too. Bees need water and if they find it, allow them to settle
amd drink.from a shallow bowl.
</pre>
</blockquote>
<pre wrap=""><!---->
The bees will be perfectly happy to sip moisture off the wet plants and
drips off his watering system.
--
John Savage (my news address is not valid for email)

</pre>
</blockquote>
<div>My bees use a saucer.. So much more refined than
yours...(grin).<br>
</div>
<div><font face="Batang">Well, Larry just solved my pollination
problems....half the greenhouse is gone!! So now to stop the dogs
destroying stuff. Off to get some chicken wire....</font></div>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
Well, at least you still have internet. <br>
You could have let the dogs be taken care of by Larry.....He seems
usefull. Its an omen....(grin)<br>
Hope the bees werent whizzed of to parts unknown! <br>
Theyll be coming to your place now as theres&nbsp; not much left growing?<br>
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John Savage wrote:
Jonno <aidplus [at] fastamail.thanu.com.au> writes:
"John Savage" <rookswood [at] suburbian.com.au> wrote in message
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If you do buy a beehive, make sure you don't confine the bees to your
greenhouse, otherwise when you can't provide local pollen and nectar the
bees will starve. They need to be able to scour the neighbourhood to
collect water, too, at those times when you forget to replenish a =
source.
Would suggest a source of water too. Bees need water and if they =
find it, allow them to settle
amd drink.from a shallow bowl.

The bees will be perfectly happy to sip moisture off the wet plants and
drips off his watering system.
--
John Savage (my news address is not valid for email)

My bees use a saucer.. So much more refined than yours...(grin).

Well, Larry just solved my pollination problems....half the =
greenhouse is gone!! So now to stop the dogs destroying stuff. Off to =
get some chicken wire....
Well, at least you still have internet.
You could have let the dogs be taken care of by Larry.....He seems =
usefull. Its an omen....(grin)
Hope the bees werent whizzed of to parts unknown!
Theyll be coming to your place now as theres not much left growing?


Grin not much is moving....and I'm tempted to feed the dogs to Wati if =
they keep the digging up. Can't see many bees around, and my only bee =
attracting tree (bottlebrush) is gone. Our power's been a bit on and off =
today, but we're extremely greatful to have power (and a house) at all.

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If you do buy a beehive, make sure you don't confine the bees to your
greenhouse, otherwise when you can't provide local pollen and nectar the
bees will starve. They need to be able to scour the neighbourhood to
collect water, too, at those times when you forget to replenish a =
source.
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too. Bees need water and if they find it, allow them to settle
amd drink.from a shallow bowl.
</PRE></BLOCKQUOTE><PRE wrap=3D""><!---->
The bees will be perfectly happy to sip moisture off the wet plants and
drips off his watering system.
--
John Savage (my news address is not valid for email)

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<DIV>My bees use a saucer.. So much more refined than
yours...(grin).<BR></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DBatang>Well, Larry just solved my pollination
problems....half the greenhouse is gone!! So now to stop the dogs
destroying stuff. Off to get some chicken
wire....</FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE>
<DIV>Well, at least you still have internet. <BR>You could have let =
the dogs
be taken care of by Larry.....He seems usefull. Its an =
omen....(grin)<BR>Hope
the bees werent whizzed of to parts unknown! <BR>Theyll be coming to =
your
place now as theres&nbsp; not much left =
growing?<BR>&nbsp;<BR>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DBatang>Grin not much is moving....and I'm tempted to =
feed the
dogs to Wati if they keep the digging up. Can't see many bees around, =
and my
only bee attracting tree (bottlebrush) is gone. Our power's been a bit =
on and
off today, but we're extremely greatful to have power (and a house) at =

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