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[villain1]

That bacon doesn't look like typical Spanish pork slices! Would love a slice of that pie

Looks like your property is near a run off from the mountains? ( the reed looking tall things) We stayed in a villa in Torrox and had a mile walk beside a (we called it) ravine to get to the coast, got eaten alive, any tips for insect bite prevention?

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[Grey Bear]

@Mossy Dear, I am not one for the heavy pruning myself, but if memory serves me, those trees had not seen a blade in several years.
You and the hubby are not spring chickens, so no reason to spend 5 years getting it to that point.
Lots of folks in the southern US "dehorn" certian trees in the winter, to keep them from overtaking their yard or view.
Fruit trees likes apple, plums, peaches, I like to keep about 6 or seven feet of walking space under and prune shape to resemble an umbrella (assuming conditions allow) ( ours are windswept)
Pears and avocados are very hardy trees, with sturdy fruit so I let them get as tall as they want. (They are great candidates for the grandkids to climb on)(My avocado is about 35 feet tall)
Vertical branches should be pruned because they don't bear fruit well. Downward growing branches should be pruned as they get much lower when bearing fruit and end up being a nuisance.

@villain1 Avon product "skin so soft" some swear by.
Maximum strength DEET with long sleeves and pants.
Or get bitten enough and they don't seem to prefer your blood anymore.
The latter doesn't apply to gingers or other fairskinned types as the blood suckers seem to have a preference for them no matter what.

 

[villain1]

Have tried the avon stuff, just smelled like my Nan and still got bitten
Will search deet ( thumbs up)

 

[Mossy]

That bacon doesn't look like typical Spanish pork slices! Would love a slice of that pie

Iceland Overseas Villain..English/danish bacon...

Looks like your property is near a run off from the mountains? ( the reed looking tall things) We stayed in a villa in Torrox and had a mile walk beside a (we called it) ravine to get to the coast, got eaten alive, any tips for insect bite prevention?

Dry reeds. No Mozzy problem.
We are inbetween 3-5 agricultural canal..run off from the mountains..but less mozzy probs than at the house....if you go on the land when it is damp in the mornings you will probably get a nip or two but if you wait for it to dry..no probs.

@Mossy Dear, I am not one for the heavy pruning myself, but if memory serves me, those trees had not seen a blade in several years.

Yup..I didn't see any pruned branches at all.

Lots of folks in the southern US "dehorn" certian trees in the winter, to keep them from overtaking their yard or view.
Fruit trees likes apple, plums, peaches, I like to keep about 6 or seven feet of walking space under and prune shape to resemble an umbrella (assuming conditions allow) ( ours are windswept)

Yup..I'll be trying to prune everything to size..I don't wanna be climbing ladders to harvest if I can get away with it..except the avocados..can you train them..?

Pears and avocados are very hardy trees, with sturdy fruit so I let them get as tall as they want. (They are great candidates for the grandkids to climb on)(My avocado is about 35 feet tall)

How Old..?..

Vertical branches should be pruned because they don't bear fruit well. Downward growing branches should be pruned as they get much lower when bearing fruit and end up being a nuisance.

Cheers..roughly what I read..

Have tried the avon stuff, just smelled like my Nan and still got bitten
Will search deet ( thumbs up)

I just use a lavender cologne in a pressure sprayer and dowse in it..mozzies don't like the alcohol....but if you sweat it off you are fair game.


Waira.....one like that...

 

[Mossy]

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[trailanimal]

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We Tried a bit of natural growing..this patch was very unfortunate.
After I planted the peas it rained on and off for 2 weeks..we couldn't get on the land..and the weeds just overwhelmed them.
Even with heavy weeding..you could barely see the plants.

The chickens loved it..Big weed salad every day.

I took notice of the farmers planting..so some plug plants from the local co-operative..planted much closer together than recommended have actually done well..blocked most of the light out..and really haven't needed much weeding..
But..the onions and stuff like the peas that don't hold much shadow have been overwhelmed.

So..on to plan b and the plastic mulch beds...

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Way to go..mulch more successful......and definitely the way to grow from now on.

You still get weeds popping up through the planting holes..but much more controllable..TF.....the flaming reeds push straight throught it though..and I can't Think of a way to stop them.

We found the local farmers co-op and it is great.

We go down every 3 weeks..spend a few euros on plug plants..and plant up.
We get to know what grows here in what season..and have a ready supply of fresh product.
They charge 10 cents a plant.
I'm happy using them for the bulk garden..and grow specials from seed.

The veggies have had a nitrogen tea once a week since December when I got back from the UK and it had brewed.
Garlic spray once a week to keep the beasties off.

It doesn't eliminate them..but I'm quite happy about me return..the chickens get the caterpillar/slug damaged outer leaves and we get the hearts..can't say fairer than that.

I don't mind a bit of beast/caterpillar action on a few leaves..as long as they don't try for a bigger share than me when I do the work for it.. ..I feel it is a mother nature tax..


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The 30 euro aloe vera farm has expanded to 3 6 x 2 mtr beds.
mother nature willing..if all the pups in the nursery beds root..I should have 100 aloe vera plants in various stages of growth by spring.
Harvesting the larger plant leaves should make us self sufficient in aloe vera juice by spring...and over producing by spring 2017.

Good thing is if you over produce you don't have to harvest..you can just leave it until you need it.

1ltr of fresh aloe vera used to cost us 18 euros and lasted about a month.
Diluted 50/50 with mineral water I can make the same volume from one large leaf....so we will be saving money.

Wonderful garden! a work progressing to art. I've had weeding success by covering an area of yard with really heavy black tarp, leave for a year, move it to a new location, till the spot you just uncovered. Of course weed(not the kind)seed will fly back in, but that season you are basically weed free.

 

[trailanimal]

Have tried the avon stuff, just smelled like my Nan and still got bitten
Will search deet ( thumbs up)

I live in NW arctic Alaska. I take a 100% deet liquid and mix it with one of the so called natural repellents to 25-30% deet. I don't recommend 100% on the skin, it feels like chemical burn. !00% is good around your cuffs, on your hat

 

[Grey Bear]

Yup..I didn't see any pruned branches at all.
Yup..I'll be trying to prune everything to size..I don't wanna be climbing ladders to harvest if I can get away with it..except the avocados..can you train them..?
How Old..?..Cheers..roughly what I read..

Of course you can train them! Just like any unruly young thing, provide the proper incentive and they will adjust their behavior to conform to your wishes.
You want them to be legal age of course!
Regarding my avocado, she is about 10 years from graft.
I expect to get about 200 avocados this year, maybe more.
Winter here, has been a very nice mild one.
I am getting my hydro veggie garden ready for production.

 

[trailanimal]

Of course you can train them! Just like any unruly young thing, provide the proper incentive and they will adjust their behavior to conform to your wishes.
You want them to be legal age of course!
Regarding my avocado, she is about 10 years from graft.
I expect to get about 200 avocados this year, maybe more.
Winter here, has been a very nice mild one.
I am getting my hydro veggie garden ready for production.

dude, your green thumbs are showing, got some gardening chops

 

[Grey Bear]

I failed to mention the avocado has been the recipient of most of my hydro rez discharge.
I figured why waste it?