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Comment by Uncle Sam on May 14, 2013 at 4:31pm

Hm, I saw methods with two plastic water bottles, it looked really simple

Comment by Paul_of_TX on May 14, 2013 at 10:31am

It sounds like the only reason for having the solar panel is to pump water into a reservoir. I have heard of this being done with captured rain water connected to a low pressure drip system. In this country with running water available in most places that just sounds unnecessary. If I had some land somewhere and a access to a well I would certainly look into it.

Comment by Uncle Sam on May 14, 2013 at 10:16am

Anybody have any experience with solar drip irrigation? Does it work? I don't live in a dry area but the efficiency is appealing. 

Comment by Dallas the Phallus on March 21, 2013 at 8:50pm

I may have posted this before, but since we likely have new members, no harm in reposting. This is the link to Yucca Do Nursery, which specializes in heat-resistant and drought-resistant plants, as well as endangered plants. They don't have regular retail hours, so it is my mail order only. 

They are here in Texas, though I don't know where the city actually is. They have some really neat stuff. 

Comment by Dallas the Phallus on March 21, 2013 at 8:18pm

This is called a Nemesia. I just planted one between two stones to see how it does. Kind of pretty.

This is my Opuntia qumilio. You can see some new growth on the top. This has very thick and meaty pads. The thorns on this thing really say "don't fuck with me."

This is my Agave potatorum vershafeltii. It has luckily survived the winter. I pulled off two babies last year, and you can just see it sending out another one in this picture. Very architectural plant.

These here are, from left to right, my blue fescue which has done nicely. I got it last July. It stayed green all winter (or blue if you prefer) and looks nice and healthy this year. In the middle is my Queen Victoria agave, which has also done well, and last is my alligator aloe, which is also a wonderful plant. I just always left it out where the complex sprinkler would get to it, and never really do anything to it. It never rots, sheds leaves, gets bruised, or turns brown at the tips. I highly recommend this aloe if you can find it. It is also very productive and sends out lots of shoots for new babies, as you can see here. Time to pull them off I guess. 

Comment by Dallas the Phallus on December 4, 2012 at 7:41pm

You're in South Africa. I have a tecomaria that says it originated in S. Africa.

Comment by Dallas the Phallus on December 4, 2012 at 7:38pm

I'm in Texas, and I just cannot get thyme to do well. Dies on me every time. Oregano, no problem. Basil, no problem. 

Comment by Johann on December 4, 2012 at 5:47pm

Southern Hemisphere. :)

Comment by Dallas the Phallus on December 3, 2012 at 5:31pm

This time of year?

Comment by Johann on December 3, 2012 at 3:36pm

I have started my herb garden out with Bay Leaf, Lemon Thyme, Parsley, Sage, Rosemary, Catnip, Lavender, Origanum, Mint, Tea Tree, Jasmine, Geranium, and Kanna. I'm hoping to get a Feverfew if the other plants work out. So far, so good!  

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