Build a shelter in any place and in any situation taking advantage of what the surrounding environment offers
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Parco Durazzo Pallavincini, built between 1840-1846 in Pegli, a town to the west of Genoa, Italy, contains a number of structures that have been left to ruin amongst the trees and bushes. The Temple of Diana, at least from a distance, survives intact to suggest the Park's original splendor. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Villa_Durazzo-Pallavicini View On Black curated in: www.flickr.com/photos/gypsyseabirdtales/galleries/7215762... curated in: www.flickr.com/photos/96185638@N00/galleries/721576228382... curated in: www.flickr.com/photos/7158635@N05/galleries/7215762319322...
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When we moved to our current home about 20 years or so ago we found a Lilly Pilly bush in our front yard. This is a plant native to the eastern states of Australia, but which grows well in the west too. It has very fleshy leaves and a very attractive small flower, which you can see below, but which withers almost immediately if picked. The bees love them. Following flowering a small red fruit forms, about the length of your thumbnail. We have tasted them from time to time over the years. They have a crisp flesh, not unpleasant taste, though slightly acid, and probably an acquired taste. They have a small stone in the middle. You can see my bush and the fruit below here. The origin of the name Lilly Pilly is unknown. The first recorded sighting of a lilly pilly in Australia was Syzygium paniculatum. On May 3 1770 at Botany Bay botanist Joseph Banks stated in his journal: They "found also several trees which bore fruit of the Jambosa kind, much in colour and shape resembling cherries; of these they eat plentifully and brought home also abundance, which we eat with much pleasure tho they had little to recommend them but light acid." From: Australian Plants OnLine There are several varieties of Lilly Pilly, belonging to the Myrtaceae family. The Lilly Pilly was a bush tucker for the Aboriginal inhabitants, and was prized by early European settlers for making jams and jellies. It seems to have been used soon after the establishment of Sydney town in New South Wales. Jam making is a tradition in my family and I have been intending to make Lilly Pilly Jam ever since I discovered the plant in our front garden, and yesterday I did. My husband wanted to prune the bush as it had got quite big and was starting to develop a scale infestation as it had the previous year. So I picked about a kilo and a half of fruit and made the jam on Saturday morning. The recipe I used came originally from the National Trust of Australia, New South Wales, and is in my Australia's Home Made Jams and Preserves Book compiled by sugar company CSR. I have used many recipes in this little book. The recipe was actually for jelly, but I adapted it to make jam. Lilly Pilly Jam Remove stalks and stones from the fruit and wash well. Place in the pan with a little water. I used 2 cups of water to 1.245kgs of fruit. Cook until fruit is tender (about an hour). I also added one lemon cut in half to the pan as the lemon will help with setting. When the fruit is tender add the same weight of sugar as the weight of fruit. Boil till jam sets when tested. This took about another hour, but will really depend on the quantity you are cooking. Remove the lemon halves, bottle the jam in sterile jars and seal immediately. The jam is a beautiful deep pink-red colour and I think tastes a little like a mix between plum and strawberry jam. Delicious! I made scones this morning so my family could taste the jam. They all enjoyed it, so I think I will from now on be making Lilly Pilly jam every year. Another reference to the Lilly Pilly can be found in May Gibb's children's book, The Complete Adventures of Snugglepot and Cuddlepie, an Australian classic about the gum nut babies first published in 1918. I told you about the bad Banksia Men from the book a couple of weeks ago. Please click here if you missed it - Celebration of the Australian Banksia Here is an illustration from the book of the characters Lilly Pilly and Ragged Blossom. In the book Lilly Pilly is an actress. You can see here below on the left with the lilly pilly fruit forming the skirt of her dress. For more about May Gibbs click here - May Gibbs I hope you have enjoyed my blog post about the Lilly Pilly. If you are in Australia and you have it growing in your garden, I hope you will make some Lilly Pilly Jam. Is there a native fruit that you make into jam? Perhaps you would like to share with us in the comments. Here are a couple of references on the web: Burke's Back Yard Australian Native Plants Society Evergreen Growers - scale pest on Lilly Pilly Taste Australia - Bush Food Thank you so much for stopping by. I value your comments and look forward to hearing from you. I will try to visit your blogs in return. Have a wonderful week. I am linking up to the link-ups below. Please click on the links to see fabulous contributions from around the world - virtual touring at its best! Mosaic Monday Travel Photo Mondays Lifestyle Fifty Monday Linkup Life Thru the Lens Our World Tuesday Through My Lens Image-in-ing Wednesday Around the World at Communal Global Worth Casing Wednesday What's It Wednesday Travel Photo Thursday The Weekly Postcard You might also like - Quandongs, delicious Australian bush food And slices of quince which they ate with a runcible spoon Tamarillos, lost food of the Incas
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Roses are heavy feeders. A healthy, well-fed rose will produce more blooms and be better equipped to ward off disease and illness. Roses can survive without being fertilized, but they will struggle. If you don’t have the time to fertilize regularly during the growing season, choose a Species or near-Species rose that is used to growing in the wild without much care. Rosa Mundi, Rosa glauca, Hybrid Rugosas, and large Ramblers like ‘Darlow’s Enigma’ and ‘Paul’s Himalayan Musk’ can fend for themselves. These are once-blooming varieties. Any gardener wanting to grow repeat-blooming roses should fertilize regularly during the season. Nutrients Roses Need All plants need the same nutritional building blocks: Nitrogen (N), Phosphorus (P) and Potassium (K). This is called the N-P-K ratio and is listed on all fertilizer packaging. As an overview, remember the phrase “Up - Down - All Around.” Nitrogen (N) helps shoots above the ground, Phosphorus (P) helps roots below the ground, and Potassium (K) helps the whole plant all around like a vitamin. Getting the Right Balance of Nutrients It’s important to use the right fertilizer for your plants to produce the healthiest plant possible. If your rose has too much nitrogen, you will have a lush plant with few or no blooms. If it has too little nitrogen, the plant will have yellow leaves, no new growth, and small pale roses. Too little phosphorus results in dull foliage, dropped leaves, weak flower stems, and buds that will not open. Lack of potassium produces weak stems, poorly developed buds, and yellow-edged leaves that turn brown. Roses also need a combination of: Calcium (Ca), Magnesium (Mg), Sulfur (S), Boron (B), Copper (Cu), Iron (Fe), Manganese (Mn) and Zinc (Zn). That’s a lot of information, and can be daunting to a new gardener. But don’t worry! That’s what we are here for - to help you make the best choices for your plant. Choosing the Right Fertilizer Whether you choose organic or inorganic fertilizer is up to you, but look for a balanced, high-quality, rose fertilizer that contains macronutrients as well as micronutrients. Organic fertilizers include manures, compost, or other plant and animal products. Since the nutrient content is usually low, organic fertilizer needs to be used on a continual basis. While the price for organic fertilizer can be higher, they are better for the environment and make for healthier soil. Inorganic fertilizers are synthetic fertilizers and are most readily available at stores. They are convenient, more concentrated, and less expensive than their organic counterparts, and come in a variety of forms (liquid, granular, and slow-release). However, inorganic fertilizers do not help the condition of your soil. When to Fertilize In spring and summer, begin fertilizing when you have 4 to 6 inches of new growth and can see the first real leaflet with 5 to 7 leaves. When your rose is hungry, it is hungry. During the first growing season with your rose, feed with a liquid-only fertilizer. Do not use any granular fertilizer as they are too hot and will burn the fine, baby roots, and can potentially kill your rose. We recommend using our Founder’s Fish Fertilizer every 4-6 weeks during the blooming season. Always water in your fertilizer before and after application. During the following growing seasons, continue to use a liquid fertilizer every 4-6 weeks or granular fertilizer every 4 weeks throughout the growing season. Don’t forget that the use of granular fertilizer during the first growing season will void our one-year warranty. So be sure to only use liquid fertilizer during that first season with your rose. Late in the fall, apply fertilizers with little or no nitrogen, such as bone meal or rock phosphate, to help promote root growth and next year’s blooms. Stop fertilizing 6-8 weeks before your first typical frost date. If you planted your rose in the fall, do not fertilize until next spring when the plant comes out of dormancy. Already a Pro? Here are a few more fertilizing tips: Roses grown in containers need to be fertilized with liquid fertilizers on a more frequent basis. Compost and mulch can rob the plant of nitrogen as it decomposes. To counteract this process, you may need to increase the level of nitrogen. Your local soil conditions have a lot to do with what nutrients are available to your roses. You may need to make amendments to adjust the pH level of the soil to ensure the best fertilizer uptake. Test your soil if you are using the correct fertilizer, have corrected pH levels (between 6.0- 6.5 for roses), and/or are still having a nutritional deficiency. A soil test will pinpoint the problem. Watch your roses closely; they will tell you what they need. And if you have more questions, we are happy to help. Call our Customer Care team at 1-800-820-0465.
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This hybrid sheath sheath for the KABAR BK7 knife is exceptional and innovative. It is constructed with two materials with proven and renowned strength: kydex and leather. It is designed for the famous bushcraft and survival knife: the KABAR BK7. Internally, there is kydex, for positive retention, specific to this material. The retention is well adjusted, the knife has no play and does not move. Exiting the knife is easy and fluid, thanks to the thumb ramp. Simply push with your thumb, and the kydex spreads, freeing the knife from its sheath. On the outside is the leather. This is glued, sewn and riveted with kydex. The whole thing is extremely robust, thanks to the technical qualities of kydex. Leather brings warmth and a traditional, timeless, bushcraft look. The accessories provided are: - An offset belt attachment allows comfortable wearing. This is made up of a kydex plate and a leather strap equipped with Pull the Dot snap buttons. Different adjustable heights - A leather strip, on which the BUSH TOOLS logo is deeply marked The accessories are removable and reversible right/left handed. Different combinations of color customization are possible. In the photos of the model: - main color - light brown - secondary color - black - sewing thread color - beige The knife is NOT included. Only the hybrid sheath case is included.
Discover how bush tucker native food in Australia can be utilised for many meals and drinks from kangaroo meat to witchetty grubs and fungi.
