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Comment on Growing Pigeon Peas by Jill

Jill — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 08:13:19 +0000

the best time to chop is when rainfall i8s greater than evaporation this gives them a better chance to regrow

Comment on Growing Pigeon Peas by Jack

Jack — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 04:17:32 +0000

Pigeon Peas seem to be very scarce on Permaculture sites.
How do you feed to Chickens? I read the leaves are edible.
Do they respond well to having some branches lopped of and fed to Chickens?
What would be a good soource of different types of seed? especially for the quicker maturing varieties.

Comment on Rosella Season by Teresita

Teresita — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 23:37:35 +0000

Hi,

I am originally from Trinidad & Tobago, West Indies, we use the flower to make a juice it also makes a very nice Liqueur. In Trinidad & Tobago it is called sorrel

Comment on How to Make Yoghurt by Melanie

Melanie — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 12:51:49 +0000

Hi David, I hope you still read these posts. I would be very interested if you or any one lese knows of the name of a culture that I could get and keep as a survivalist to create yoghurt without getting a renewable source of culture? Thank you and I hope someone may have an answer!

Comment on How to Grow Vegies in Containers by larisa

larisa — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 16:02:08 +0000

Hi,

I am just curious if it is possible to grow things in the winter indoors in the cold climate. Do you have any advice on that?

Thanks a lot!

Comment on Sooty Mould on Citrus Trees by Nathan

Nathan — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 20:31:47 +0000

I’m assuming you use organic cooking liquid as well? Dish soap isn’t particularly environmentally friendly, and even organic varietys have have high levels of salts.

Comment on Ice Cream Beans by Steve

Steve — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 17:42:51 +0000

Hi there,

I’m Steve (permaculture designer/gardener in Bermuda).

On the subject of edibility of the white fluff around the seeds; I would hasten to add that this seems to depend on climate, and that perhaps a heavier rainfall is responsible for the increased volume of sweet fluff in proportion to the seeds. In Costa Rica, the pods themselves are gigantic, and there’s a lot more white fluff for your efforts.

As a general permaculture plant, I agree wholeheartedly that it’s an excellent choice provided you have the space.

Peace,

Steve.

Comment on All You Never Wanted to Know About the Choko by Green Dean

Green Dean — Sat, 14 May 2011 04:35:46 +0000

This is interesting info, and a good, fun blog. Chokos are also great poaches like pears in red wine & other syrups. I have some rare white chokos at the moment, which I’ll be selling as seedlings soon if anyone is interested? Ph 0432 414 266.

Comment on How to Make Yoghurt by Lynda Yelland

Lynda Yelland — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 23:18:05 +0000

Hi, has anyone made their own yoghurt from soy milk? I’m ready to go with an easy yo maker I got for a bargain on TradeMe, but hesitant to start as the milk is so expensive I don’t want to waste it. Any suggestions would be appreciated. I have a store bought soy yoghurt as the starter.

Comment on Rosella Season by hilary mcglew

hilary mcglew — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 12:13:08 +0000

am i allowed to grow a Rosella plant if so are they easily available