>> Billy wrote: >>> >>>>> I've been doing SFG in raised beds for a couple of years now, and >>>>> there is now an accumulation of left over roots in the beds from >>>>> past plantings. I imagine they compost at some time, but do they >>>>> compost quickly in the beds? Is it OK to leave the old roots in >>>>> the beds or are they going to hinder roots/plants of future >>>>> plantings? >>>>> >>>>> Thanks. >>>> >>>> Fukuoka farming - leave the roots in the soil to break down. Spread >>>> above soil grown plant detritus on the surface of the soil and your >>>> friendly worm mates will take care of the rest. Job done, sit back >>>> and enjoy a bottle of home brew cider. >>>> >>>> rob >>> >>> ANd then piss on any deserving fruit trees ;O) >> \ >> >> This thread subject had me pulling my international hat right down >> over my eyes. How to explain? In the USA if a young woman said she >> was rooting for her team it would be perfectly normal, in Australia >> she would be given a quick language lesson >> >> David. > Sooo, what then do Australians call the terrestrial moiety of the > plant?
Roots
> The closest comparison that I can think of in Am. English is screw > (the noun), which can also be a verb.
Yes the sort with no thread.
David
Posted by George on May 6, 2010, 5:34 am
> Billy wrote: >> >>>> I've been doing SFG in raised beds for a couple of years now, and >>>> there is now an accumulation of left over roots in the beds from >>>> past plantings. I imagine they compost at some time, but do they >>>> compost quickly in the beds? Is it OK to leave the old roots in >>>> the beds or are they going to hinder roots/plants of future >>>> plantings? >>>> >>>> Thanks. >>> >>> Fukuoka farming - leave the roots in the soil to break down. Spread >>> above soil grown plant detritus on the surface of the soil and your >>> friendly worm mates will take care of the rest. Job done, sit back >>> and enjoy a bottle of home brew cider. >>> >>> rob >> >> ANd then piss on any deserving fruit trees ;O) > \ > This thread subject had me pulling my international hat right down over my > eyes. How to explain? In the USA if a young woman said she was rooting > for her team it would be perfectly normal, in Australia she would be given > a quick language lesson
Hadn't actually thought of the significance of what I had written.
In Australia she'd probably cause a line of jokers to appear, at least until
they knew there was some free grog on offer.
The title poses a big dilemma for an Aussie. A sheila or some grog.
Must be causing our ocker cobbers on the newsgroup no end of angst. Strewth.
rob
Posted by Billy on May 6, 2010, 2:07 pm
wrote:
> > Billy wrote: > >> > >>>> I've been doing SFG in raised beds for a couple of years now, and > >>>> there is now an accumulation of left over roots in the beds from > >>>> past plantings. I imagine they compost at some time, but do they > >>>> compost quickly in the beds? Is it OK to leave the old roots in > >>>> the beds or are they going to hinder roots/plants of future > >>>> plantings? > >>>> > >>>> Thanks. > >>> > >>> Fukuoka farming - leave the roots in the soil to break down. Spread > >>> above soil grown plant detritus on the surface of the soil and your > >>> friendly worm mates will take care of the rest. Job done, sit back > >>> and enjoy a bottle of home brew cider. > >>> > >>> rob > >> > >> ANd then piss on any deserving fruit trees ;O) > > \ > > > > This thread subject had me pulling my international hat right down over my > > eyes. How to explain? In the USA if a young woman said she was rooting > > for her team it would be perfectly normal, in Australia she would be given > > a quick language lesson > > Hadn't actually thought of the significance of what I had written. > > In Australia she'd probably cause a line of jokers to appear, at least until > they knew there was some free grog on offer. > > The title poses a big dilemma for an Aussie. A sheila or some grog. > > Must be causing our ocker cobbers on the newsgroup no end of angst. Strewth. > > rob
Now, ain't you the cunning linguist ;O)
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- Billy
"Fascism should more properly be called corporatism because it is the
merger of state and corporate power." - Benito Mussolini.
Posted by David Hare-Scott on May 6, 2010, 8:42 pm
George wrote:
>> Billy wrote: >>> >>>>> I've been doing SFG in raised beds for a couple of years now, and >>>>> there is now an accumulation of left over roots in the beds from >>>>> past plantings. I imagine they compost at some time, but do they >>>>> compost quickly in the beds? Is it OK to leave the old roots in >>>>> the beds or are they going to hinder roots/plants of future >>>>> plantings? >>>>> >>>>> Thanks. >>>> >>>> Fukuoka farming - leave the roots in the soil to break down. Spread >>>> above soil grown plant detritus on the surface of the soil and your >>>> friendly worm mates will take care of the rest. Job done, sit back >>>> and enjoy a bottle of home brew cider. >>>> >>>> rob >>> >>> ANd then piss on any deserving fruit trees ;O) >> \ >> >> This thread subject had me pulling my international hat right down >> over my eyes. How to explain? In the USA if a young woman said she >> was rooting for her team it would be perfectly normal, in Australia >> she would be given a quick language lesson > Hadn't actually thought of the significance of what I had written. > In Australia she'd probably cause a line of jokers to appear, at > least until they knew there was some free grog on offer.
Fair suck o the sav, only if the football wasn't on. I suppose I shouldn't
bring religion into it.
> The title poses a big dilemma for an Aussie. A sheila or some grog.
Not all Aussies like sheilas and grog, stone the crows some like blokes and
grog.
> Must be causing our ocker cobbers on the newsgroup no end of angst.
Ockers and cobbers don't experience angst for the same reason real men don't
eat quiche.
> Strewth.
Now you are the one bringing religion into it.
David
Posted by Billy on May 7, 2010, 1:31 am
> George wrote: > >> Billy wrote: > >>> > >>>>> I've been doing SFG in raised beds for a couple of years now, and > >>>>> there is now an accumulation of left over roots in the beds from > >>>>> past plantings. I imagine they compost at some time, but do they > >>>>> compost quickly in the beds? Is it OK to leave the old roots in > >>>>> the beds or are they going to hinder roots/plants of future > >>>>> plantings? > >>>>> > >>>>> Thanks. > >>>> > >>>> Fukuoka farming - leave the roots in the soil to break down. Spread > >>>> above soil grown plant detritus on the surface of the soil and your > >>>> friendly worm mates will take care of the rest. Job done, sit back > >>>> and enjoy a bottle of home brew cider. > >>>> > >>>> rob > >>> > >>> ANd then piss on any deserving fruit trees ;O) > >> \ > >> > >> This thread subject had me pulling my international hat right down > >> over my eyes. How to explain? In the USA if a young woman said she > >> was rooting for her team it would be perfectly normal, in Australia > >> she would be given a quick language lesson > > > > Hadn't actually thought of the significance of what I had written. > > > > In Australia she'd probably cause a line of jokers to appear, at > > least until they knew there was some free grog on offer. > > > > Fair suck o the sav, only if the football wasn't on. I suppose I shouldn't > bring religion into it. > > > The title poses a big dilemma for an Aussie. A sheila or some grog. > > > > Not all Aussies like sheilas and grog, stone the crows some like blokes and > grog. > > > Must be causing our ocker cobbers on the newsgroup no end of angst. > > Ockers and cobbers don't experience angst for the same reason real men don't > eat quiche. > > > Strewth. > > Now you are the one bringing religion into it. > > David
Damn fine John Wayne impersonation ;O)
But with the quiche, the whole wheat crust is the tricky part. You got
to let it sit for a couple of hours before you roll it out, or it will
have a real grainy texture, kinda like sand. Once it is rolled out, and
in the quiche form, ya need to slip an aluminum liner into the crust
where you put rice, or coffee beans, or these special ceramic marbles
that keep the sides of the damn crust from falling down while you bake
it. The custard is easy, and it is your choice of what you put in it. It
goes really well wit a gewürztraminer (spicy one from Tramin an der
Weintraße: Trameno Sullo Strade del Vino, Italy).
--
- Billy
"Fascism should more properly be called corporatism because it is the
merger of state and corporate power." - Benito Mussolini.
>>>
>>>>> I've been doing SFG in raised beds for a couple of years now, and
>>>>> there is now an accumulation of left over roots in the beds from
>>>>> past plantings. I imagine they compost at some time, but do they
>>>>> compost quickly in the beds? Is it OK to leave the old roots in
>>>>> the beds or are they going to hinder roots/plants of future
>>>>> plantings?
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks.
>>>>
>>>> Fukuoka farming - leave the roots in the soil to break down. Spread
>>>> above soil grown plant detritus on the surface of the soil and your
>>>> friendly worm mates will take care of the rest. Job done, sit back
>>>> and enjoy a bottle of home brew cider.
>>>>
>>>> rob
>>>
>>> ANd then piss on any deserving fruit trees ;O)
>> \
>>
>> This thread subject had me pulling my international hat right down
>> over my eyes. How to explain? In the USA if a young woman said she
>> was rooting for her team it would be perfectly normal, in Australia
>> she would be given a quick language lesson
>>
>> David.
> Sooo, what then do Australians call the terrestrial moiety of the
> plant?
Roots
> The closest comparison that I can think of in Am. English is screw
> (the noun), which can also be a verb.