That always happened with mine till they got older,(double yolks)

The "leaves and green above" should just continue with their normal cycle, eventually ageing and withering in time. I wouldn't remove them, they're still feeding the plant. The only thing I'd watch is that the hole in the side becomes too small for the new centre shoot and chokes it. Best to just keep a watch on it (and put up some sort of protection from the ducks, they'll keep doing it just out of curiosity and/or boredom). The manure from the ducks will keep the bananas happy.

It doesn't matter, just how much works for you. I used to get a bowl of water and shake in a few "glugs", then splash it all over exposed skin and hair, or shake a few glugs into the bath tub and make sure I put my head down in it. I don't have to use tea tree oil much anymore though since I began taking a few MMS drops (mixed with a few drops of citric acid) a day. It seems to make my breath and body have less/no odor, so the little face gnats aren't attracted to me

The dinner was served tonight, but it was half-hearted on all side - SWMBO and my son are still sick, dear daughter might be sinking, and I have the start of something. Current symptoms are a wincing headache, achy joints, and a draggy feeling. Crap, I have to go on a trip Tuesday. Back to the food - the duck breast turned out tasty, I couldn't get the gastrique-or-whatever-we're-calling-it to look pretty so I left it off for the pics (I didn't process it smooth enough for a squeeze bottle, lesson learned). The veg is pretty charred after re-heating but tasted fine. I'm taking a Tylenol PM and going to bed. Thank you all for helping me with this "meal". Oh, P.S. I've decided it could be fun for those of us who cook with music to mention what we were listening to when we made whatever we're talking about. Tonight: Lana Del Rey, Isaac Hayes. This post was edited by johnliu on Sun, Feb 10, 13 at 21:48