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60 days without rain

Posted on September 13, 2012 by milly1108

On 14th September it will be about 60 days without rain – we had a wonderful 24ml on 14th July. So here am I, looking my usual glamorous self, as I head off to hand water another lot of plants. … Continue reading →

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Golly they’ve grown!

Posted on July 25, 2012 by milly1108

There has been amazing growth of the plants in the bays since the flood 2011. In 1 year and 1 month (from May/June 2011 to June/July 2012) the plants have shot up as these 2 photos show. Gums, wattles, she-oaks, … Continue reading →

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March 2012

Posted on April 4, 2012 by milly1108

Weather The weather is pleasantly hot this Jan, Feb and March. There are none of those stretches of over 40 degrees so we hardly use the air-conditioner. Admittedly we are very used to working hard in the first part of … Continue reading →

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February 2012

Posted on February 22, 2012 by milly1108

Ian is cutting back the grass along bays then in groves to encourage more growth of the 100’s of plants we have raised since May/ June 2011 Bought kamakiri sharpeners and another kamakiri Bought stronger fencing wire for guarding figs … Continue reading →

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