tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8284944855633609232.post9048636732064362122..comments2024-02-10T18:50:01.193+10:00Comments on Gully Grove: Carbon pathwaysChris http://www.blogger.com/profile/13715819899708384147noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8284944855633609232.post-85000255936024326542016-09-11T19:41:09.334+10:002016-09-11T19:41:09.334+10:00I like to use what we have, because when I look ar...I like to use what we have, because when I look around, it's actually quite a lot. Plenty of mulching material everywhere. <br /><br />Mmmm...That orange blossom water sounds nice. I'll have to look further into it. And making it in a still, sounds like a real art form. Bet it tasted awesome though. :)Chris https://www.blogger.com/profile/13715819899708384147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8284944855633609232.post-53168306522249753222016-09-10T21:45:47.237+10:002016-09-10T21:45:47.237+10:00My favorite beverage addition in summer or when I ...My favorite beverage addition in summer or when I have a slight stomach ache is orange blossom water. I am thinking of getting my own orange tree for indoors just to make my own but its pretty cheap to buy in the store. I suppose you make it like rose flower water in case you are interested. I know my grandmother used to make it in a proper still. <br />I love your use of mulch-the materials you employ that would otherwise be taken for granted. LindaMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03624659670781181099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8284944855633609232.post-91009504934563847592016-08-16T07:43:37.903+10:002016-08-16T07:43:37.903+10:00It all ties together, doesn't it Liz. We'r...It all ties together, doesn't it Liz. We're very fortunate to be able to learn all this stuff, to benefit our landscapes. Every little bit helps. :)Chris https://www.blogger.com/profile/13715819899708384147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8284944855633609232.post-58393501308946629862016-08-14T21:39:48.575+10:002016-08-14T21:39:48.575+10:00I love this post Chris! It related to the next pa...I love this post Chris! It related to the next part of holistic management as well, knowing your water cycle, mineral cycle, energy flow and community dynamics. Thanks for sharing what you're doing and why, its a great inspiration :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12874273438983052621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8284944855633609232.post-18662033030769066592016-08-10T15:42:11.192+10:002016-08-10T15:42:11.192+10:00I knew you'd pick the design perfect for you l...I knew you'd pick the design perfect for you location. Thumbs up. :)Chris https://www.blogger.com/profile/13715819899708384147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8284944855633609232.post-67527571133923246172016-08-08T20:47:16.261+10:002016-08-08T20:47:16.261+10:00Food for thought, thanks Chris. I am not sure I co...Food for thought, thanks Chris. I am not sure I could plant a ring because that because I have some planted by the fairies Bacon and Egg pea plants growing nearby on one side. However I think I might be able to plant a couple of blueberry shrubs on one side. Sherrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16322236537807536688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8284944855633609232.post-56491473440299350342016-08-08T15:32:36.760+10:002016-08-08T15:32:36.760+10:00Shucks, you made me blush. But I so love doing thi...Shucks, you made me blush. But I so love doing this kind of work in the yard. It's finding the time, which is the most challenging part. :)Chris https://www.blogger.com/profile/13715819899708384147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8284944855633609232.post-91707752909331234992016-08-08T15:24:47.775+10:002016-08-08T15:24:47.775+10:00Another fan of mulberry here! There is plenty of c...Another fan of mulberry here! There is plenty of carbon to gain from fast-growing mulberry. I always love to hear how others are using this amazing tree too.<br /><br />I don't know where your casurina tree has popped up in the garden, but it would be fantastic, if you had enough space around it to plant a ring of blueberries bushes. It would be self mulching! It might also stagger your blueberry crops as the sun migrates through the season. It sounds like a fantastic opportunity, nature has given you.<br /><br />I love those kinds of surprises in the garden. :)Chris https://www.blogger.com/profile/13715819899708384147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8284944855633609232.post-63689045728270835632016-08-08T15:16:57.193+10:002016-08-08T15:16:57.193+10:00Thanks Bev, but it's hard not to think about a...Thanks Bev, but it's hard not to think about a landscape as challenging as our own. Like your backyard, its difficult to garden in bush soils. We need to put our thinking caps on. ;)<br /><br />Excellent idea to keep your walking paths clear, and use the material under the trees at the same time. Turning those necessary chores, into an opportunity to feed your edible plants. It's a win-win.<br /><br />In relation to burning, it's advantageous to consider what returns can be gained, by maximising carbon into the soil, first. It might be that some burning is required afterwards. Like all things in land management, it's a sliding scale of inputs and feedback. We strategize for maximum benefit. :)Chris https://www.blogger.com/profile/13715819899708384147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8284944855633609232.post-81416850170094310822016-08-07T18:20:46.335+10:002016-08-07T18:20:46.335+10:00Chris - you are such an achiever! I love how you p...Chris - you are such an achiever! I love how you practice what you preach.Phil Poggeauxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10528068263542083696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8284944855633609232.post-50186670486056430402016-08-07T15:13:53.112+10:002016-08-07T15:13:53.112+10:00Such good ideas Chris. I have used mulberry tree p...Such good ideas Chris. I have used mulberry tree prunnings in much the same way but would not have thought to do it with a casurina. I have a small she-oak growing in one of my indigenous garden areas. It is only small yet and appeared due to nature's magic without any help from me, so I have yet to identify what type it is. Now after reading your post I am looking forward the time I can use its litter as mulch for the blueberries I want to plant in the future. My husband took all the dead leaves of the bananas last week and put them through the mulcher ready for me to put on the garden. Small but exciting steps toward creating a closed system.Sherrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16322236537807536688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8284944855633609232.post-45758748797946455652016-08-07T12:21:05.527+10:002016-08-07T12:21:05.527+10:00Great post! What I like about your blog is that yo...Great post! What I like about your blog is that you not only write about what you're doing, but you THINK about it as well and always put that something extra into the whys and wherefores of a post.<br /><br />I love the mulch around the orange trees! I'm starting to build mine up now with fallen twigs and branches raked from the walking tracks. I burn off a lot....far too much....and you are making me feel guilty, although I do collect the ash regularly and return it to the bush by the shovelful, to return some of the minerals. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com