tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7279946263059975814.post114907126628968245..comments2023-12-02T12:28:59.834-08:00Comments on Banyan's End: WARNING: Don't Read While Eating Breakfast!Saskiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12343140822642876573noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7279946263059975814.post-75264292932733941542012-07-03T21:51:36.661-07:002012-07-03T21:51:36.661-07:00I love the name....unfortunately I know just what ...I love the name....unfortunately I know just what it looks like (the real vomit, that it!)<br />-debiThe Barrshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07551445103076119413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7279946263059975814.post-63314753161712832832012-05-14T22:12:28.794-07:002012-05-14T22:12:28.794-07:00Andy!! Great to hear from you. I like your attitud...Andy!! Great to hear from you. I like your attitude toward the mold. And it sounds like we do our tomato/bean/pea supports very similar to the way you do, except we're using concrete reinforcing wire instead of cattle panel.<br /><br />We miss you guys, too! We might head to San Diego this year via the coast, and if we do we'll have to stop and say hi.Saskiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12343140822642876573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7279946263059975814.post-70706053783534790162012-05-14T19:24:26.679-07:002012-05-14T19:24:26.679-07:00Hey Saskia and Kevin!
Great Blog! We grow most...Hey Saskia and Kevin! <br /><br />Great Blog! We grow most of our own veggies for 6 mnoths out the year here in Atascadero CA. I welcome molds as an indication of active soil culture.<br /><br />Our best tip in the Garden- skip the tomatoe cages and pea trellises- we bought cattle fencing panels and cut them down, and leave one side "spiky". We just step them (the spikes) in the Sashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12697638262446584892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7279946263059975814.post-19887945202636218682012-05-14T12:53:00.563-07:002012-05-14T12:53:00.563-07:00Hey, you weren't supposed to notice that!! But...Hey, you weren't supposed to notice that!! But, I do agree. Successful eradication of the evil grass is a whole separate topic.Saskiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12343140822642876573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7279946263059975814.post-80725620035450804482012-05-14T12:27:12.630-07:002012-05-14T12:27:12.630-07:00I think the Bermuda grass coming up between the mu...I think the Bermuda grass coming up between the mulch is both more disgusting and scarier than the dog vomit slime mold.Kevin Englishhttp://kevinenglishphotography.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7279946263059975814.post-48447467051152935422012-05-14T12:24:41.395-07:002012-05-14T12:24:41.395-07:00Hi Hazel! No, not all of it, but quite a lot of it...Hi Hazel! No, not all of it, but quite a lot of it. More than we can eat sometimes, actually. Should I add you to my list of people to email when we have extra veggies? (You could even come by today and pick up some Valencia oranges, lettuce, and/or fresh eggs if you'd like.)Saskiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12343140822642876573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7279946263059975814.post-15889499667308387022012-05-14T11:48:04.089-07:002012-05-14T11:48:04.089-07:00Hi Saskia, First time seeing your blog. Are you g...Hi Saskia, First time seeing your blog. Are you growing all of your food? and no I have not seen Dog vomit slime mold at my house! -HazelHazel Watsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7279946263059975814.post-25093433975062007642012-05-14T11:34:16.739-07:002012-05-14T11:34:16.739-07:00Yes, the best way to spread it is to try to get ri...Yes, the best way to spread it is to try to get rid of it! Spraying it with water or scraping/shoveling it distributes the spores. It apparently thrives on decaying wood (hence its appearance in mulch), but the climate doesn't seem to matter. It's all over Europe, too, and I discovered it has other names there: Troll Butter, or Heksenboter (witch butter) for you Dutch speakers.Saskiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12343140822642876573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7279946263059975814.post-680012974666572522012-05-14T11:20:37.164-07:002012-05-14T11:20:37.164-07:00Funny you should say that; see my reply to Paul...Funny you should say that; see my reply to Paul's post above.Saskiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12343140822642876573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7279946263059975814.post-46877032899739103162012-05-14T11:18:33.690-07:002012-05-14T11:18:33.690-07:00Is it easily spread? How does it spread? Is it c...Is it easily spread? How does it spread? Is it common everywhere or just in warm dry climates (for example)? Well named and gross!Jocelyn Peersnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7279946263059975814.post-84962781510684086072012-05-14T11:18:32.826-07:002012-05-14T11:18:32.826-07:00Ha, ha! You would want to eat it. :) Actually, Dr....Ha, ha! You would want to eat it. :) Actually, Dr. Volk's site says it's gathered and eaten in Mexico. "Usually the plasmodium comes out at night and is collected by moonlight in jars. The plasmodia are brought home, where they are mixed and eaten like scrambled eggs!!" I promise I will NOT let you in the yard to collect any for eating, though, because that does sound disgusting.Saskiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12343140822642876573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7279946263059975814.post-37606134703617853432012-05-14T11:16:43.774-07:002012-05-14T11:16:43.774-07:00Interesting! Reminds me of something that I cooke...Interesting! Reminds me of something that I cooked (freeze dried scrambled eggs) while on a back pack trip... Seriously, this is great information. We were saying this morning, that we've seen stuff like this out in the garden (when we were in Pt. Reyes), but had no idea. Great blog!!!Art of San Diegonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7279946263059975814.post-45703278490786008672012-05-14T10:17:12.056-07:002012-05-14T10:17:12.056-07:00Disgusting, fascinating and beautiful all at the s...Disgusting, fascinating and beautiful all at the same time. And, from my particular focus, a bit disappointing in that it cannot be eaten.<br /><br />Love this blog. I look forward to regularly visiting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com