We decided to resume having a bucket in the sink while rinsing vegetables and salads, and when rinsing plates, so we could put that water on plants that have been suffering. One plant has made a resurgence - a hibiscus that is madly flowering. We are wondering if it is going through its death throes and producing lots of flowers. But I am pretty sure it flowered lots last year too, and for a long time. It was struggling a lot with the heat and dryness, so it has been my mission to put the kitchen waste water onto it.
There has been a young wattlebird living in it lately, making almost constant noise.
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Hi Mary I've been saving onion skins in an orange bag hanging off the pantry door. I think I've filled a couple already. I've dyed wool in the past but having read your experiment with silk has motivated me to have a go. Agree with you about the weather... bring on autumn I say. Pat
Pat, it was very easy but the outcome was lovely. And it doesn't smell of onion either!
I am hoping to warp up the loom so I can do a little every day, inspired by Debbie Herd.
Me too! - cooler weather please!!
I love your hibiscus! I love hibiscus, full stop :-) I have a small one in the front yard about 70cm high with cream coloured flowers and have a baby one next to my shady fence in the back, which it seems to like. The plant is only about 7 cm high and still it has had one full size yellow flower.
I am glad yours is holding out and going so well with flowers!
Thanks Vera, this hibiscus is in full sun all afternoon and still does well - and flowers for months.
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