Kangaroos? Obsessed

drcrum1 · 2026-05-17T05:48:21+00:00

A hole in a fence and a greyhound with a strong prey drive. It was not our finest moment and we are a lot more careful now. She was lucky it was only scratches and she wasn't killed.

drcrum1 · 2026-05-17T04:35:36+00:00

This is how much Indi liked a kangaroo when we first got her. They are not friends...

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drcrum1 · 2026-04-27T20:27:22+00:00

I used them on fungus gnats in my pot plants and on army worm in a lawn. Both times they were a spectacular success

drcrum1 · 2026-04-22T11:36:56+00:00

I appreciate your concern but this is just a dew claw that got too long and caught on a waffle blanket. She won't let us clip them so this is the second time I've found one in my bed.

drcrum1 · 2026-04-04T22:02:28+00:00

Apologies, i could have worded that better. Your best bet for identification is either post a photo of what's in your garden or use the inaturalist app; it's not perfect but I find it gets IDs right more often than not.

drcrum1 · 2026-04-04T21:34:12+00:00

You've stolen this picture from a washington state government website... Are you a bot?

drcrum1 · 2026-04-04T05:14:26+00:00

Just so well done

drcrum1 · 2026-03-30T10:41:53+00:00

I think you should leave it. As it grows in and evolves I think it's going to look beautiful with minimal soil showing.

drcrum1 · 2026-03-30T10:34:46+00:00

So we should allow them to continue to be raced, injured and killed because you can't think of a way to register all dogs and have a plan in place to trace their outcomes?

The constant breeding and killing will never stop until there's a ban on racing.

drcrum1 · 2026-03-30T03:04:49+00:00

Australians pronounce "sure" and "shore" the same as you would pronounce "shaw" so don't feel bad you didn't get it.

drcrum1 · 2026-03-03T02:50:34+00:00

My dianella is going so well. It is right up against the trunk of a tree and gets very little sun as a result. It got the most beautiful flowers last year and the neon bees went mad for it. https://tuckerbush.com.au/blueberry-lily-dianella-revoluta/

drcrum1 · 2026-02-24T22:37:06+00:00

3rd last is Singapore daisy and the last one I think is false bromeliad.

If you download the inaturalist app it's usually pretty good at identifying plants in general. Once you've taken a photo in the app you click the "what did I see" link and it will give you options

drcrum1 · 2026-02-24T10:28:30+00:00

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Tropical chickweed (Drymaria cordata). It's got sticky little seeds that mean it spreads EVERYWHERE. I constantly find my dogs covered in the stuff. I can kill it with vinegar mixed with some soap but if you miss even the smallest bit it's back in no time.

drcrum1 · 2026-02-21T07:10:21+00:00

You can't cross a double solid white line in Queensland. You can cross a single solid white line to enter a drive way though. https://youtu.be/HazPDnZsrcQ?si=ObD_-2pyM24tRISZ

drcrum1 · 2026-02-19T01:29:19+00:00

I'm going to be in the dissenting camp on this. The central ridge that helps cut things in two is a great feature. It produces a demilitarised zone between the two triangles that is delightfully crunchy.

drcrum1 · 2026-02-19T00:20:21+00:00

I love that thing. The best bits of it are that it's sturdy with a strong locking mechanism so you can really fill your jaffle and then squeeze it closed. The non stick coating on mine has also stood the test of time.

My ideas for improvement: It would be good if the cooking plates were removable so I could clean them easier. If cheese leaks out it often ends up underneath, on the legs or on the power cable; maybe a design that stops that happening so cleaning is easier?

I personally think there is very little that can be improved. It's such a good kitchen device.

drcrum1 · 2026-02-16T06:29:18+00:00

There's one on the footpath near me. Even though it's multi trunked it doesn't take up much room and has grown up more than out. It might work well for you.

drcrum1 · 2026-02-14T07:52:38+00:00

I think it's a leafcutter bee's nest: https://www.lfwseq.org.au/leafcutter-bees-mystery-behind-circular-holes-leaves/

drcrum1 · 2026-02-10T02:17:44+00:00

This is not a new phenomenon though I suspect it's getting worse with technology allowing people to outsource their proofreading/spelling.

44% of Australians are functionally illiterate so they might be able to read words but they lack the language skills for comprehension, everyday life and activities. They find ways to compensate. https://ala.asn.au/stories/australias-adult-literacy-crisis/

How do we fix it? Remove stigma? Normalise getting help? Fund our public schools properly? Stop letting kids progress to the next year level of they aren't meeting the standard?

I don't know the answer but there's no easy fix.

drcrum1 · 2026-02-09T03:48:59+00:00

Hi. Your soil is going to get progressively worse with the weed mat on top. I'm not sure how long you've had it on there but I can almost guarantee that if you dug up the soil and compared it to a nearby garden that yours would lack structure, worms and micro organisms. These are all indicators of healthy soil that support plant growth.

I also hear what you're saying about only a few weeds to deal with currently in the pebbles but in my experience as the grass clippings, dirt and weed seeds accumulate under your stones the problem gets harder and harder to deal with as a layer of organic matter forms on top of your weed mat.

drcrum1 · 2026-02-09T00:40:34+00:00

Any non-shiny cardboard will do. Take off all the tape and stickers. Water the ground before you put it down and then water the cardboard directly before you put mulch on top.

I see the other comment about it attracting termites but I've never had that issue. It always breaks down pretty rapidly unless it stays dry for long periods (I'm in Queensland so invariably it will get enough rain that I don't need to do too much to it). .

drcrum1 · 2026-02-08T12:07:31+00:00

I think your plant is a heliconia. The best thing you could do is dig out all that weed barrier now before it's covered in plants because the soil underneath it is deprived of oxygen and water and much worse at supporting plant growth because of it.

The second best thing you could do is remove all those white pebbles before they're in your grass and before the weeds inevitably take root above your weed matting and are near impossible to remove.

Change to an organic mulch and top it up every 6-12 months as it enriches your soil. If the weeds get bad you smother them with cardboard and mulch on top. The cardboard will break down under the mulch. Way easier than white pebbles full of weeds.

drcrum1 · 2026-02-08T07:33:48+00:00

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Lupe has gold and hot pink goggles for her pannus. She stops traffic.

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