Tag Archives: sunflower

Crimson Rosellas

Posted on May 4, 2013 by Laura Rittenhouse

I recently posted about my impromptu aviary. I mentioned that when the sunflowers ripened, I would be adding parrots to the list of birds visiting my back garden. Well, the sunflowers are ripening. Here are the first visitors: crimson Rosellas. … Continue reading →

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Not Another Possum Post!!!

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Laura Rittenhouse

Yes, another possum post. I keep thinking I know everything the possum will do, what it will eat, and where I can expect my possum-losses to accumulate. I keep being surprised at how many ways my possum can eat me … Continue reading →

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Bees, Sunflowers and Birds

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Laura Rittenhouse

I haven’t purchased a packet of sunflower seeds in a couple years. I just keep harvesting seeds from one or 2 saved heads and replant. It works really well and I’m getting the hang of creating a nice, small field … Continue reading →

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Summer Garden Work

Posted on January 26, 2013 by Laura Rittenhouse

The garden continues to tick over, but it’s not producing as well as it was a month ago. Mid-summer is a hard time in gardens in Sydney. But I think it’s partly my fault for sowing everything in a manner … Continue reading →

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Feeding the Masses of Fauna off Sunflowers

Posted on January 13, 2013 by Laura Rittenhouse

Seriously, those sunflowers really bring in the masses. The gift that keeps on giving. These are some of the uses to which my sunflowers are put in my garden: Seeds: As soon as they’re planted they’re dug up and eaten … Continue reading →

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Cockatoos and Sunflowers

Posted on December 16, 2012 by Laura Rittenhouse

Yesterday I spotted a sulphur crested cockatoo swooping in my backyard (not unusual). It looked like it must have landed on the side fence (unusual). I went and took a look and found it in the banana plant (unusual) near … Continue reading →

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Sunflower Attack

Posted on September 10, 2012 by Laura Rittenhouse

Honestly, I hold out very little hope for my sunflower crop. Something, possum or bandicoot, is relentless in its attack. My chicken wire fence is perhaps an inconvenience, but not a deterrent. A couple of days after sowing the seeds … Continue reading →

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Sowing Sunflowers

Posted on August 24, 2012 by Laura Rittenhouse

Last September I planted a large sunflower crop which was devoured before most of it could sprout. The few sprouts that did appear we nibbled off when there were only 2 leaves on the tiny plant. I’m sure the bandicoot … Continue reading →

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Cosmos Anyone?

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Laura Rittenhouse

On 6 September I sowed a bunch of flower seeds. When I left home in late October for my Summer/Winter in Germany, there were random seedlings appearing in a few spots, but nothing amazing. This bed was over-planted with sunflower … Continue reading →

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Flowers Galore

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Laura Rittenhouse

The flowering almond/peach/apricot (I’m not sure what it is but it produces only a few stunted fruits each year that fall off long before they’d be ripe) is starting to burst into bloom. Within a week the front yard will … Continue reading →

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