Hecno and son .

[Stylez2]

Awesome thread hecno tropics are a beautiful place.

Black snakes are all I ever see round here. Watched this one trying to get in a birdhouse yesterday. Birds weren't having it

Then this morning, I believe the same one got tangled in the deer netting we have over our strawberries to keep squirrels away
Had to cut it free

Some of my tomatoes

Wife got some pickling going to

Just finished this hoop coop couple weeks for my wife's 18 new chickens.

Sorry for hijacking your thread bud
Your property looks great. You can see the pride and hardwork you put into it. I look forward to more of your pictures throughout

Cheers

 

[hecno]

You are more than welcome @Stylez2 mate . It is great to see the diversity of lands and climates of fellow members , This is what makes AFN such a great site . If you have a look at the -- outdoor photo thread , you will see we have a small tomato grow comp going -- all for fun -- and I love pickled cucumbers .

 

[St. Tom]

Hecno what a wonderful thread I wish I could grow outdoor like you but I live right slap bang in the city and the UK weather is terrible most of the year

 

[hecno]

As time goes by . Ya have to have a starting point . This photo is the lads 200 kg crop . --- Yerrr -- 3 plants

Maybe 2 kg all up . We had some beer, bourbon and some joints and talked about it . So what does a dad say .

Come here boy , and look at what I am telling you . [ can ya spot it ]

They do learn with time , If there is one thing I can do as a dad is teach my children - Respect -- We are one people on one planet .

 

[hecno]

 

[hecno]

Black Russian picked today - 325 grams and it is not the big one . -

 

[Waira]

... why do his plants have no flowers yet mate? that's odd, they look pretty healthy otherwise?

 

[hecno]

She got plenty now Waira . Well guys sad to say the tale has come to a end . The young fella gave up , There are a same good points . 1/ He built some soil , 2/ He saw first hand about how good his soil went [ not real good ] 3/ He understands the sun movement a lot better . But now I know he is one the right path . Took me a while to get him to have ago . The thing is the seed has been planted . Now hang on that is not the best bit . This is . If you look at the garden bed you will see the logs he used . It is hard wood - very - I cut them about 8 years ago - Cyclone Damage - and the still are very heavy , but they last for years . I was going to build in that spot and then he asked me for it , so I said yes , being a good dad that I am. So it is over and he said you can have the garden dad . He dragged the bloody heavy logs , started the base soil , put a fence up , There is a lot of hard work in what he done , Guess what , I didn't do it . Now it is mine . :smoking: I had a feeling this was the way it would go . And no I did not rip him off , he ripped himself off - Silly Bugger .

Dads .

The old fart is not so silly .

 

[Waira]

:smoking: delicious lushness in there mate! ....reminds me to get that Marinara sauce recipe up in the Tom' thread... You have the basil, parsley, and tom's already!

Your lad, did he get tired of the care, or discouraged from the results? I hope he's still game, that learning curve won't be so steep next time!

 

[smokeyfromau]

looks great Hecno your vege garden, same here i got old logs i line the camellia tracks ( very old wattle - few years old), and has not rotted much, even though that area gets little sun during winter - good for the camella blooms esp white and pale pink flowers. I feel silly i have no idea what the plant is with the big black fruit, least your Son made an effort to try