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    How to stop bucks from rubbing their antlers against new-planted laurels?

    Hi, Iam not sure that this will help ...but my experience. Ive had this problem and deer browsing damage with young trees (various species) in...
    Post by: bjo, Dec 9, 2019 in forum: Outdoor Gardening in the Pacific Northwest
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    15 January 2019 Chick Pea Tempeh (Cooking)

    Looks really tasty....you are making me hungry! Thanks for posting Brian
    Post by: bjo, Jan 16, 2019 in forum: Fruit and Vegetable Gardening
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    12 January 2019 Chickpea Tempeh

    Excellent! thank you for posting BrianO
    Post by: bjo, Jan 13, 2019 in forum: Fruit and Vegetable Gardening
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    ID of this shrub with red fruits?

    Hi, definitely an Ephedra species.....perhaps Ephedra foeminea ? BrianO
    Post by: bjo, Dec 18, 2017 in forum: Botany Photo of the Day Submissions
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    29 October 2017 Tempeh

    Looks really good - congratulations and thank you for posting. BrianO
    Post by: bjo, Oct 29, 2017 in forum: Fruit and Vegetable Gardening
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    Wildflowers: Reddish-orange wildflower

    Hi, just a note..... Tropaeolum majus, whilst not listed in the legislation, is considered an invasive species in Portugal (including Madeira)....
    Post by: bjo, Jun 7, 2017 in forum: Plants: Identification
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    Wildflowers: Purple Madeira wildflower id

    Hi, I am always nervous identifying plants from photos, but I agree a Lathyrus sp and I think Lathyrus tingitanus which is quite common in...
    Post by: bjo, Jun 7, 2017 in forum: Plants: Identification
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    Arbutus: Sourcing Arbutoid Mycorrhiza

    Hi, we have quite a lot of Arbutus unedo on our land in southern Portugal - i guess around 150 or may be more. Establishment has been hit and...
    Post by: bjo, Feb 5, 2016 in forum: Ericaceae (rhododendrons, arbutus, etc.)
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    Unknown plant, Cape Peninsula, South Africa

    What a fascinating plant...thanks Axel for the ID...perfect timing for Christmas...but how on earth can you kiss underneath it?? BrianO
    Post by: bjo, Dec 5, 2015 in forum: Plants: Identification
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    Unknown plant, Cape Peninsula, South Africa

    Compare with this photo of the fruits of a related Euphorbia, E. tirucalli: Euphorbia tirucalli fruit
    Post by: bjo, Dec 5, 2015 in forum: Plants: Identification
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    Unknown plant, Cape Peninsula, South Africa

    Hi, I think it is a Euphorbia.- out of flower.....perhaps E. burmannii (?) BrianO
    Post by: bjo, Dec 4, 2015 in forum: Plants: Identification
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    Largest Sequoia sempervirens trunk / potential

    A great photo of a fabulous tree - thank you for posting. One of the great joys in my life was to see (experience) the coast redwoods in their...
    Post by: bjo, Nov 15, 2015 in forum: Gymnosperms (incl. Conifers)
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    Problem with almond tree

    Hello Eza, the depth of the main spread of roots depends on the rootstock - the deepest are with almond rootstocks. You have a peach rootstock...
    Post by: bjo, Sep 12, 2015 in forum: Fruit and Nut Trees
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    Problem with almond tree

    Eza, i have some thoughts on this: 1. I wonder if the roots have grown out much since planting or whether they are restricted to a small soil...
    Post by: bjo, Sep 11, 2015 in forum: Fruit and Nut Trees
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    Portugal flowers. . .

    Hi, agree with Cistus salvifolius, but from your photo, I think that the second could be Nonea vesicaria - a common roadside plant in the part of...
    Post by: bjo, Sep 8, 2015 in forum: Plants: Identification