tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6054541406616103006.post93522943443035128..comments2023-12-19T12:44:00.913+02:00Comments on Growing Gardeners: Who Wants My Back Garden?stoneware70http://www.blogger.com/profile/16291604258371562064noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6054541406616103006.post-81869779496475761052009-08-18T09:33:13.959+02:002009-08-18T09:33:13.959+02:00Once again food for thought, Ross! (Thought for fo...Once again food for thought, Ross! (Thought for food?) I too have noticed such gardens in the (more rural) areas around Polokwane and Tzaneen, and wondered about theft. I think monkeys and even baboons are much more of a potential threat though. There seems to be a Robin Hood mentality as far as food goes, but when it comes to material possessions... on more than one occasion I've had to help my farm workers secure their homes after theft of wonky old TVs or sound systems.Jack Hollowayhttp://sequoiagardens.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6054541406616103006.post-59606313749433227792009-08-18T09:29:40.817+02:002009-08-18T09:29:40.817+02:00Once again food for thought, Ross! (Thought for fo...Once again food for thought, Ross! (Thought for food?) I too have noticed such gardens in the (more rural) areas around Polokwane and Tzaneen, and wondered about theft. I think monkeys and even baboons are much more of a potential threat though. There seems to be a Robin Hood mentality as far as food goes, but when it comes to material possessions... on more than one occasion I've had to help my farm workers secure their homes after theft of wonky old TVs or sound systems.Jack Hollowayhttp://sequoiagardens.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6054541406616103006.post-3471889765334409592009-03-12T12:47:00.000+02:002009-03-12T12:47:00.000+02:00Ryan - I'm not sure that old saying 'good fences m...Ryan - I'm not sure that old saying 'good fences make good neighbours' is accurate. They don't always make good communities. It's great to hear that it does work in some places at least...<BR/><BR/>Niall - well spotted, the photo was taken of a Cato Manor garden - it is amazing how little space is needed for vegetable gardening. My next experiment is a vertical herb and veggie garden on our balcony - using the waste water from our aircon. Not sure if it'll work though?stoneware70https://www.blogger.com/profile/16291604258371562064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6054541406616103006.post-77728392895567772452009-03-12T12:32:00.000+02:002009-03-12T12:32:00.000+02:00Hi Ross. I often drive through Cato Manor in Durb...Hi Ross. I often drive through Cato Manor in Durban and am amazed at the vegetable growing on, in some cases, a small strip of steep bank. <BR/><BR/>I think my next garden adventure will be growing food, perhaps in containers or pots to start with.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6054541406616103006.post-33392384134102473072009-03-07T04:08:00.000+02:002009-03-07T04:08:00.000+02:00I've worked in a couple of backyards where the nei...I've worked in a couple of backyards where the neighbors were all friends and made communal backyards. Once it was really effective; the backyard was way better than a single backyard. The other time, the neighbors didn't really merge their backyards--the hardscape and plantings made it really clear where the boundaries were--so there wasn't a whole lot of benefit. It's sad how many of our clients here in California have hated or been in conflict with their neighbors.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com