Nature Update (15)
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anna_wingWe put the anti-bird decals on the glass door at first, but didn't think of the side glass walls, because they usually have blinds and such behind them so we thought it wouldn't be necessary. But we found a young kingfisher dead in the pool, so the remaining decals have been applied to the side-walls now.
The garden is doing nicely, as the rainy season ends with a bang. Next door's garden was struck by lightning over the weekend. I thought it was my house as first, because I felt the bang, and the long vibration that followed. I was also dazzled by the flash, so I didn't mistake it for an earthquake. Luckily no-one was hurt, but my driver got a mild electric shock from the ground.
We now have some dragonfruit plants growing up concrete posts that have just been installed in the garden., and a couple of pots of Piper sarmentosum, the wild betel, which is an ingredient in mixed-herb rice. I'm wondering whether to get in some Piper nigrum, the culinary black pepper, just for fun. The citron is still fruiting, though this batch are only the size of large lemons, rather than the 1.5kg monsters of last year. More fertiliser and compost have been applied. The kaffir lime continues to disappoint: no fruit and the leaves aren't as fragrant as they should be. It's just not a good variety, understandably so since kaffir lime is not a major culinary herb here the way it is in other countries. I am thinking about whether to cut it down, but the leaves are still usable, I just need more to get the same effect. The calamondin lime continues fruiting to an acceptable degree. I've also noticed a random, unknown citrus in the corner, which I shall have to ask the gardeners about.
I've managed to get some Feliway a week ago, which we are now using. No discernible effect yet on the stress-licking by Lap-Cat and Bus-Stop Cat. Scaredy-Cat, the cattiest, least human-oriented of them, has had no issues, and his fur is fine.
The garden is doing nicely, as the rainy season ends with a bang. Next door's garden was struck by lightning over the weekend. I thought it was my house as first, because I felt the bang, and the long vibration that followed. I was also dazzled by the flash, so I didn't mistake it for an earthquake. Luckily no-one was hurt, but my driver got a mild electric shock from the ground.
We now have some dragonfruit plants growing up concrete posts that have just been installed in the garden., and a couple of pots of Piper sarmentosum, the wild betel, which is an ingredient in mixed-herb rice. I'm wondering whether to get in some Piper nigrum, the culinary black pepper, just for fun. The citron is still fruiting, though this batch are only the size of large lemons, rather than the 1.5kg monsters of last year. More fertiliser and compost have been applied. The kaffir lime continues to disappoint: no fruit and the leaves aren't as fragrant as they should be. It's just not a good variety, understandably so since kaffir lime is not a major culinary herb here the way it is in other countries. I am thinking about whether to cut it down, but the leaves are still usable, I just need more to get the same effect. The calamondin lime continues fruiting to an acceptable degree. I've also noticed a random, unknown citrus in the corner, which I shall have to ask the gardeners about.
I've managed to get some Feliway a week ago, which we are now using. No discernible effect yet on the stress-licking by Lap-Cat and Bus-Stop Cat. Scaredy-Cat, the cattiest, least human-oriented of them, has had no issues, and his fur is fine.
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Date: 2021-10-04 11:14 am (UTC)*hugs for you and calming scritches for the kitties*
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