tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2634009882775524256.comments2012-02-21T19:48:48.731+11:00Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02670413566904543580noreply@blogger.comBlogger64125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2634009882775524256.post-7646157284853237032012-02-21T19:48:48.731+11:002012-02-21T19:48:48.731+11:00Thanks Peter! Twelve months later I can say I am still impressed with soft leaf buffalo. Have only just started to water it this summer and it only needs 30 mins water once a week!Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02670413566904543580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2634009882775524256.post-18849109748475480592012-02-06T18:51:23.821+11:002012-02-06T18:51:23.821+11:00Nice Information !!!!!!!!!!<br />Keep Update.......<br />Thanks for sharing such clarifying idea.<br /><a href="http://www.aviewturf.com.au/Varieties_Of_Turf-8.htm" rel="nofollow">Soft-Leaf Buffalo Lawn</a>Peterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11508160555991903729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2634009882775524256.post-88941422772215194352012-01-24T20:39:19.557+11:002012-01-24T20:39:19.557+11:00I have collected seeds from mine, but now the flowers have finished the plant has dried up. I don&#39;t think mine is going to shoot again like Anonymous&#39;s did. <br /><br />Did you get your seeds to germinate? I haven&#39;t been able to find much info about what they might need. Do you have any advice? Thank you for any hints you can provide.Vireyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16464838238295059335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2634009882775524256.post-42045679020845739772011-12-16T07:50:16.757+11:002011-12-16T07:50:16.757+11:00Try Roraima Nursery in Lara (near Geelong) Victoria. They have a website. Otherwise I know one of the big wholesalers is now selling this so it should be available from any reputable nursery - ask them to order it.Melaniehttp://gardeningunderthesoutherncross.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2634009882775524256.post-18703980542556742392011-12-16T00:32:50.131+11:002011-12-16T00:32:50.131+11:00Can anyone tell me where to purchase this plant or seeds. Help!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2634009882775524256.post-58943963696736060872011-12-09T05:17:24.633+11:002011-12-09T05:17:24.633+11:00Mine flowered and so I cut it back quite harshly once the flowers were done. Now, about 6 months later (and in early summer) there is definitely signs of new growth, lots of new shoots forming.<br />HilaryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2634009882775524256.post-2918903272210844682011-10-31T08:41:29.211+11:002011-10-31T08:41:29.211+11:00Yes a bit stressful but all over now thank goodness.Melaniehttp://gardeningunderthesoutherncross.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2634009882775524256.post-52093367094865906522011-10-30T21:45:35.628+11:002011-10-30T21:45:35.628+11:00Shame about the weather, but what a magnificent thing for you to do (&amp; experience) for charity, I salute you, I know it would have been absolutely huge in the lead up, all the stress etc... anyway well done!Becchttp://www.skybaxheadquarters.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2634009882775524256.post-34051855975685222402011-10-29T16:41:04.350+11:002011-10-29T16:41:04.350+11:00Thanks Becc! The rain held off and we had about 100 people today. Hopefully the weather will hold and we will have more people tomorrow.Melaniehttp://gardeningunderthesoutherncross.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2634009882775524256.post-70565764426298286772011-10-29T15:23:01.907+11:002011-10-29T15:23:01.907+11:00Good luck!Becchttp://www.skybaxheadquarters.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2634009882775524256.post-14547509441776992782011-09-18T15:18:10.069+10:002011-09-18T15:18:10.069+10:00Loving your blog, very informative thanks for sharingBecchttp://www.skybaxheadquarters.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2634009882775524256.post-73895218928269181652011-05-09T18:31:19.067+10:002011-05-09T18:31:19.067+10:00Mine is flowering now. Such a shame as I was hoping to get a few years out of it. Another much larger/older one a few streets away is also flowering. It would be interesting to know what stimulates them to flower.Vireyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16464838238295059335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2634009882775524256.post-68291439267764001112011-01-25T21:57:15.141+11:002011-01-25T21:57:15.141+11:00hi really enjoyed reading your blog, we are liking the idea of a weeping apricot in our small from yard in Thornbury, where it seems everyone has a weeping cherry or magnolia.. do you have any photos of your beautiful tree when it is green? Would love to see if you do!mandmharmerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12369832403208360428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2634009882775524256.post-85227337771744165792010-10-17T11:21:53.674+11:002010-10-17T11:21:53.674+11:00Thanks Michael. I did read while in Perth that you guys had &#39;only&#39; had about 500mm of rain during winter. Thats more than our annual average rainfall over the last 13 years! Maybe this year we might actually reach or surpass our supposed average of 630mm.Melaniehttp://gardeningunderthesoutherncross.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2634009882775524256.post-15051250372264819042010-10-15T14:36:10.092+11:002010-10-15T14:36:10.092+11:00Nice blog, well written. I just wish we had your rainfall... <br />Michael <br />Perceptivelight.comMichaelhttp://perceptivelight.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2634009882775524256.post-87196566205543326702010-10-08T20:28:22.312+11:002010-10-08T20:28:22.312+11:00It&#39;s pleasing and are great for the environment.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.aviewturf.com.au/" rel="nofollow">Environment Friendly Turf</a>Danielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17731229764997999429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2634009882775524256.post-15485314307202635902010-06-26T10:17:20.341+10:002010-06-26T10:17:20.341+10:00Maxine my plant did eventually die - and I pulled it out a few months ago. I couldn&#39;t see any seed on it so I plucked some bits and placed them in a paper bag inside. Having just checked the bag it seems like there could be seed within the spent flowers, so I&#39;ll have to collect some up and sow it.Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02670413566904543580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2634009882775524256.post-10214089039533384062010-06-25T21:33:58.891+10:002010-06-25T21:33:58.891+10:00I have some stropbilanthes grossypinus in my garden and they are also flowering and have been told that they died once they hae flowered. Where do I get the seeds from once they start to died down as I&#39;m not too sure and I would very much like to save some, I trust its within the flowers.If you could let me know that would be very much appreciated.<br /><br />MaxineAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2634009882775524256.post-74858455226043833432010-06-18T23:54:53.942+10:002010-06-18T23:54:53.942+10:00Ha..against my better judgement I passed on some &#39;gardening&#39; advice..you are the last recipient..best leave this sort of on the ground stuff to the ABC&#39;s Gardening Australia!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2634009882775524256.post-39380882274858374852010-06-18T18:13:35.118+10:002010-06-18T18:13:35.118+10:00Thanks for your comments Ding Bat but I want to observe the furcraea as it grows. I&#39;m growing one because I was so impressed with the ones in your garden! When they form a trunk they remind me of the El Alamein fountain in Kings Cross! I know I might have a monster on my hands in the future (I have seen one in full flower) but I&#39;ll take the chance.<br />Thanks Boyzo for your comments too.Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02670413566904543580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2634009882775524256.post-39772371299573740222010-06-18T09:13:38.475+10:002010-06-18T09:13:38.475+10:00I think very good choice /arrangement of plants, something to learn from it.Boyzohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10382293557301496564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2634009882775524256.post-6809816997399761532010-06-17T22:54:56.022+10:002010-06-17T22:54:56.022+10:00A Yucca would be more appropriate ..Mmmm Y. recurva (if thats the correct spelling) I can post you a couple if you foot the postage!!Ding_Bathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09690169015453857183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2634009882775524256.post-49651447163689904882010-06-17T22:52:44.034+10:002010-06-17T22:52:44.034+10:00Mmmmm do you realise how big those jolly Furcraea&#39;s grow?? I also have found them to become quite unstable once they &#39;trunk&#39; up and will fall over..they will crush your house!!!<br />SORRY..I have had 2-3 of em do this and the weight of the cut up sections of the trunk are like lead!Ding_Bathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09690169015453857183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2634009882775524256.post-15831768773586302172010-06-17T22:48:39.163+10:002010-06-17T22:48:39.163+10:00Looking good!Ding_Bathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09690169015453857183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2634009882775524256.post-79651953872542047632010-03-21T12:15:59.147+11:002010-03-21T12:15:59.147+11:00Hi Melanie, My fairy pink aloes are just starting to flower! Hope your is okcatherinenoreply@blogger.com