Comments for Helen's Blog http://helenyemm.com Musings, rambling, tips and gardening advice Mon, 26 Jul 2010 20:17:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ Comment on All booked up… by Victoria http://helenyemm.com/2010/07/04/all-booked-up/#comment-1055 Victoria Mon, 26 Jul 2010 20:17:13 +0000 http://helenyemm.com/?p=255#comment-1055 I know how it feels to be stuck at a computer when you'd much rather be outside. But I look forward to reading (and buying) the books! By the way, I saw your comments on blanketweed in your latest Thorny Problems column. I use Nishikoi Goodbye Blanket Weed, which really really works (unlike other products). You chuck one sachet a week into the pond - it might take a couple of months to gain the upper hand. I use Netfloat too, on your recommendation, and the combination of Netfloat and blanketweed is not a good one. But Nishikoi GBW seems to do the trick. Don't be put off by the price, which is exorbitant. I know how it feels to be stuck at a computer when you’d much rather be outside. But I look forward to reading (and buying) the books!
By the way, I saw your comments on blanketweed in your latest Thorny Problems column. I use Nishikoi Goodbye Blanket Weed, which really really works (unlike other products). You chuck one sachet a week into the pond – it might take a couple of months to gain the upper hand.
I use Netfloat too, on your recommendation, and the combination of Netfloat and blanketweed is not a good one. But Nishikoi GBW seems to do the trick. Don’t be put off by the price, which is exorbitant.

]]> Comment on Garden ponds, children – and Charles Darwin by Joanna http://helenyemm.com/2009/09/30/garden-ponds-children-and-charles-darwin/#comment-975 Joanna Sun, 04 Jul 2010 20:45:24 +0000 http://helenyemm.com/?p=219#comment-975 Curiosity is one of the greatest gift a parent can give a child. My father was curious until his last day. I think curiosity is what gives life texture. I enjoy someone sharing their curiosity and learning path. I've worked with kids who live in poverty. If thier mind stays curious, they can think for themselves and choose a different path for themselves. Beautiful post. It brought upon many reflections. Curiosity is one of the greatest gift a parent can give a child. My father was curious until his last day. I think curiosity is what gives life texture. I enjoy someone sharing their curiosity and learning path. I’ve worked with kids who live in poverty. If thier mind stays curious, they can think for themselves and choose a different path for themselves.

Beautiful post. It brought upon many reflections.

]]> Comment on All booked up… by Helen http://helenyemm.com/2010/07/04/all-booked-up/#comment-974 Helen Sun, 04 Jul 2010 19:30:04 +0000 http://helenyemm.com/?p=255#comment-974 Thanks. Books are a hard slog, though. I'd rather be scratching around outside... H Thanks. Books are a hard slog, though. I’d rather be scratching around outside…

H

]]> Comment on All booked up… by Martha/AllTheDirt http://helenyemm.com/2010/07/04/all-booked-up/#comment-973 Martha/AllTheDirt Sun, 04 Jul 2010 19:25:55 +0000 http://helenyemm.com/?p=255#comment-973 My big chunky border could use one of those paths. Great idea and photos. Thanks. Congratulations on being too busy to write in your garden blog. Good for you. M My big chunky border could use one of those paths. Great idea and photos.
Thanks.
Congratulations on being too busy to write in your garden blog. Good for you.
M

]]> Comment on Richard Zatloukal by All booked up… « Helen’s Blog http://helenyemm.com/2010/01/07/richard-zatloukal/#comment-972 All booked up… « Helen’s Blog Sun, 04 Jul 2010 19:03:02 +0000 http://helenyemm.com/?p=240#comment-972 [...] booked up… Amalee Issa has given me a dig in the ribs today.  Not a word, not a single word, have I written in six months – or is it more, she [...] [...] booked up… Amalee Issa has given me a dig in the ribs today.  Not a word, not a single word, have I written in six months – or is it more, she [...]

]]> Comment on Richard Zatloukal by Amalee Issa http://helenyemm.com/2010/01/07/richard-zatloukal/#comment-971 Amalee Issa Sun, 04 Jul 2010 15:36:30 +0000 http://helenyemm.com/?p=240#comment-971 Come on Helen, get your fingerprints dancing over your keyboard. Six months is a long time to keep your readers waiting. I originally typed in "six months is a long time to keep your stalker-fans waiting..." but thought that might get me arrested. Amalee Come on Helen, get your fingerprints dancing over your keyboard. Six months is a long time to keep your readers waiting. I originally typed in “six months is a long time to keep your stalker-fans waiting…” but thought that might get me arrested.

Amalee

]]> Comment on Richard Zatloukal by Green living http://helenyemm.com/2010/01/07/richard-zatloukal/#comment-886 Green living Sat, 22 May 2010 17:05:54 +0000 http://helenyemm.com/?p=240#comment-886 Hi Helen, I've visited the site, downloaded the book. This an interesting and informative book for all gardeners. It's written in down to earth manner, technical terms have been avoided as far as possible. I like the foliage part the best. I didn't know about the green foliage. Thanks for this extra ordinary post about an extra ordinary person and his work! Hi Helen,

I’ve visited the site, downloaded the book. This an interesting and informative book for all gardeners. It’s written in down to earth manner, technical terms have been avoided as far as possible. I like the foliage part the best. I didn’t know about the green foliage. Thanks for this extra ordinary post about an extra ordinary person and his work!

]]> Comment on Skirmishing in the trenches by Mr Rotovator! http://helenyemm.com/2009/04/28/skirmishing-in-the-trenches/#comment-849 Mr Rotovator! Wed, 28 Apr 2010 15:55:50 +0000 http://helenyemm.com/?p=107#comment-849 Slightly off the subject perhaps, and we all know that keen gardeners can be lectured by lots of people to be green, but it's also crucial to consider on people ethics. For example, a few brands of rotovator are made with child labor in Asia. So PLEASE think about the source of new rotovator is coming from if you make a purchase. A rotovator manufactured in the US might not be the cheapest, but it is a very fundamental choice. Slightly off the subject perhaps, and we all know that keen gardeners can be lectured by lots of people to be green, but it’s also crucial to consider on people ethics. For example, a few brands of rotovator are made with child labor in Asia. So PLEASE think about the source of new rotovator is coming from if you make a purchase. A rotovator manufactured in the US might not be the cheapest, but it is a very fundamental choice.

]]> Comment on Richard Zatloukal by Nigel Baldwin http://helenyemm.com/2010/01/07/richard-zatloukal/#comment-848 Nigel Baldwin Wed, 28 Apr 2010 12:57:21 +0000 http://helenyemm.com/?p=240#comment-848 Dear Helen I remember Richard talking about you fondly. I remember the meals he cooked for me in the small kitchen at the rear of his house in Thailand. Richard talked about so may things as he cooked and we drank and he tossed chicken fillet over the wall to the monitor lizard. I knew him for far fewer years than you, but I miss him too. Dear Helen

I remember Richard talking about you fondly. I remember the meals he cooked for me in the small kitchen at the rear of his house in Thailand. Richard talked about so may things as he cooked and we drank and he tossed chicken fillet over the wall to the monitor lizard. I knew him for far fewer years than you, but I miss him too.

]]> Comment on Richard Zatloukal by Orville Mccaffree http://helenyemm.com/2010/01/07/richard-zatloukal/#comment-841 Orville Mccaffree Sun, 25 Apr 2010 15:27:51 +0000 http://helenyemm.com/?p=240#comment-841 what a great site and informative posts, I will bookmark your site. Keep up the good work! what a great site and informative posts, I will bookmark your site. Keep up the good work!

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