tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8284944855633609232.post7726590411130276078..comments2024-02-10T18:50:01.193+10:00Comments on Gully Grove: A new swaleChris http://www.blogger.com/profile/13715819899708384147noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8284944855633609232.post-42367037668764242392015-05-12T13:45:58.471+10:002015-05-12T13:45:58.471+10:00No worries, lucychilli. Mulberries can certainly h...No worries, lucychilli. Mulberries can certainly handle temporary inundation. :)Chris https://www.blogger.com/profile/13715819899708384147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8284944855633609232.post-87693216073160536142015-05-09T13:20:22.513+10:002015-05-09T13:20:22.513+10:00thanks for info re water and mulberries! =)thanks for info re water and mulberries! =)lucychilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06519163424062626658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8284944855633609232.post-20308140434771513772015-03-14T08:10:40.332+10:002015-03-14T08:10:40.332+10:00I bet that sunshine when you're doing maintena...I bet that sunshine when you're doing maintenance, will be welcome on your skin! I love those first warmer days in spring, when you can be outside all day and not feel the chill of winter.<br /><br />It sounds like your bees survived winter though, which is a good thing. I know you've had problems in the past losing hives.Chris https://www.blogger.com/profile/13715819899708384147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8284944855633609232.post-63630313369361051822015-03-14T01:42:28.528+10:002015-03-14T01:42:28.528+10:00Our plans are just going to be about maintenance a...Our plans are just going to be about maintenance and adding more trees and roses if we find them. Garry wants to grow gladiolas and wild flowers for forage and continue with our bee keeping but these can all be pipe dreams this year. if we can just keep the lawn mowed we will be lucky:)<br />linda marthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14201901762476827737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8284944855633609232.post-72079815298277519932015-03-11T09:33:12.551+10:002015-03-11T09:33:12.551+10:00I noticed your weather follows a similar pattern t...I noticed your weather follows a similar pattern to ours - long, extended periods without rain. This is where swales come into their own, and building yours will have great results where you need them. Watch how your goats feed near a swale and I bet we could agree where their "sweet spot" is. Our kangaroos have shown us lots of times where the best pickings grow. That grass is always perfectly manicured, but the rest can grow over their heads, as far as they're concerned. ;)Chris https://www.blogger.com/profile/13715819899708384147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8284944855633609232.post-69104384832667276012015-03-11T09:13:03.917+10:002015-03-11T09:13:03.917+10:00Swales are great at what they do, but you're r...Swales are great at what they do, but you're right, not every location needs them. And I think mulberries can grow just about anywhere. I've been surprised at what they can survive. There was an ancient tree in a waterway near Sarah's old school. It got hammered by the 2011 flood with the amount of water that came through. All the native trees in that watercourse, got uprooted and carried away. This enormous mulberry tree however, stayed in the ground. <br /><br />No sooner had the water dropped, it was throwing buds like crazy! It's still alive and fruiting some four years later. I knew mulberries could handle drought, but I didn't realise how tough they were in wetter extremes. They can handle temporary flooding just fine! Actually, our second mulberry tree is planted in our watercourse and we put it there on purpose. Partly to see how it would cope, but also because we want to stabilize the soil when it floods. Its still a young tree and the temporary flooding hasn't stopped it growing.<br /><br />Your gardening plans still sound like they will be productive, even if they're dramatically cut back. Your bees will certainly appreciate the flowers. I hope your Amish friends can catch any swarms which happen at your place, as I know they love their bees too. Do you think you will have time for garlic? If you can't use up your stored bulbs from last year, perhaps you can give them to someone who will appreciate them. They may return the favour and give you some of the bulbs they grow! That way you don't have to deal with them this year, but get your bulb stock back for the following one.Chris https://www.blogger.com/profile/13715819899708384147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8284944855633609232.post-56896598954195504682015-03-10T23:17:41.872+10:002015-03-10T23:17:41.872+10:00Wonderful work here. I also wanted to plant mulber...Wonderful work here. I also wanted to plant mulberry and didn't realize that they did well in a water path. We had them all over in Chicago which once was a swamp and gets ample rain and snowfall so I suppose its a good area to grow them. <br />Your post makes me feel good that spring is nearly here. I don't think we need swales on our property but I believe we have natural ones anyway. I don't think we will do much more than floral gardening this year and perhaps continue to plant dwarf fruit trees but it will be nice to see some green. linda marthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14201901762476827737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8284944855633609232.post-81689999686881693272015-03-10T19:25:19.761+10:002015-03-10T19:25:19.761+10:00Excellent post. It's of particular interest to...Excellent post. It's of particular interest to me because we are working on a parallel project for the same reason! Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.com