Thank you Fetters. Really good post. Quite timely for us as DH has suggested putting in a garden pond. My first question was, "What about the mosquitoes?" I was intrigued by the mention of Lemon Eucalyptus. E maculata sounded somewhat familiar so I assumed we call it something else down here. I googled it and this is what I found. E maculata is known as Spotted Gum or Honey Gum (good for bees). E citriodora is known as Lemon-Scented Gum. And there is a hybrid E maculata citriodora. Recently these particular gums have been reclassified from Eucalyptus to Corymbia (useful to know in case the nurseries change the labels). I debated whether to mention the next bit. In some areas they are getting a reputation as an invasive weed. It's hard to know when such a reputation is truly warranted. (I have some birch trees, which are most definately not indigenous to my area, and I do get seedlings coming up, but after all these years my birches haven't taken over the nearby bushland. Or is that because they have no chance against the Patterson's Curse, which was once an introduced garden flower.) I suppose all I can say is do some research if you're thinking of planting one. Perhaps conditions in the areas of the US where they are grown are such that they are happy enough to grow okay but not so happy that they get out of control. And the good news is if you change your mind after you've planted one, it apparently makes really good timber. Hello OzOrganic. Sorry to hear about your landlord issue. Don't get me started on that subject. Hope you find a solution soon.

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Dave, thanks for that info on tomato zippering, I am happy it may be ok since I wouldn't want the largest tomato to have to go in the trash :) Carolyn, hopefully one day you can watch the tennis matches over here. I used to be a big tennis fan but its been probably a good decade since I have followed tennis and I barely know the players anymore. Ohiofem, thank you :) I hope the BW Sudduth are successful for you! I am definitely saving seeds and hope that I can succesfully grow them again next season. Here is a iil' teaser-- I got some Iranian bread named Wagafi... it's a big round, thin bread. I made Brandywine Paninis just now :P

Hi Mike...my Lamb usually is ready in late June and goes through November or later. The Sharwil is earlier. Keep in mind....the best place to store your fruit is on the tree. I only pick when I need some, or I plan giving some away. PS You know sometimes you will get multiple blooms...and different ripening dates off the same tree (usually like 3 weeks or so apart)