Hi everyone, I believe everything on this earth has a purpose including spiders and I rarely ever kill them unless they are of the seriously venomous type, in that case they have to go as I consider the welfare of my grandkids first. All the best, Nev.

Thanks for posting the contest winners. Such creativity and imagination! I live in PeepLand because our valley is the home of Just Born Candies, creator and manufacturer of Peeps. They sponsor a PeepFest during the week between Christmas and New Year's. There is a Peep diorama contest for elementary school classes and the winning projects are on display. This was a first grade one: The PeepMobile puts in an appearance. Outdoor activities include toasting Peeps for Peep S'mores. Massive Peep sculptures: And a giant lighted Peep who descends from the building at midnight during a family-friendly New Year's Eve celebration. Peeps Joy: This post was edited by ruthanna on Sat, Apr 19, 14 at 11:37

Well, that's a silly question! (I'll have to wait until next payday though!). I would like to plant a White Adriatic Fig this year, I've been waiting 'til the cool weather sets in properly. Yeah, the housesitting is going ok, I prefer the hills in the cooler months anyway, I like the fog hanging 'round in the morning. I'm about to stoke up the fire, brew up a coffee and watch the pardalotes playing in the bird bath, then I'll go talk to the chooks for a bit, and marvel at the stupidity of the sheep and ponder the knowing looks of the cows, before I'm sure it will be time for another cup of coffee! There is no veggie patch here (!!!), seems I have yet to 'get' to my friends - who think that its too cold in the hills to get a decent tomato crop (??!!!). I've never actually bought anything directly from Daley's - for the same reasons you state, but I've found them to be a good source of info none-the-less. cheers, mudlark ps: I am nursing those native capers that my friend grew, if they survive (looking a little shakey at the moment) you are welcome to have one.

Oksana Thank you. I wonder about advice given often to keep plant in colder temps ahead of time, to encourage forming of the buds. Here is just one example: 1, Keep your plant cool from September onwards at an ideal temperature of between 10-15 Celsius, 50-60 Fahrenheit. 2, No additional heat should be supplied as long as the temperatures keep within 10-15c 50-60F or lower, but do not let the temperatures drop too low e.g below 3c as these plants can not take any frost. 3, no watering from sept onwards…… but water as soon as buds form, letting the soil dry out between waterings before watering again. 4, Keep your plant in a very bright well lit position that receives plenty of sunshine all year round. 5, Make sure your plant does not receive any artificial light from early September onwards,because this will prevent bud formation. if you can’t prevent having artificial lighting on in the room that you have your plant growing in, then an option would be to place a box over you plant only during the times you have the lighting on. Most of my plants are getting supplemental lights for 12hrs/day. Few I have in the living room window have been moved there after the flower buds opened. I never cover anything to create darkness. This year, they have been in warmer temps indoors after brought in from outside. Buds started to show in November on 5 plants. Only 2 plants had single bloom only, and they both started to flower just recently, 1 is under the lights, another not. I know there is lots of info around that may not be quite correct.