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Then click here to view the 'Garden of Eaden' seed shop</strong>.</span></span></a></strong><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div><br /> There are few plants that can bring a touch of the Mediterranean to the garden as effectively as a palm tree and what's more, there are so many attractive species to choose from - including a decent selection of cold hardy varieties!<br /> <br /> The trouble is though, palm trees can be&nbsp;extremely cumbersome to&nbsp;transport and expensive buy, but there is an answer. Grow your own palm trees from seed! Yes it will take time, but you can grow as much stock as you like and the comparative costs are negligible.<br /> <br /> <strong><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">How to germinate palm tree seeds</span></strong><br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-21dYRsuZsvI/Tw8L3uzKIoI/AAAAAAAAE0M/s2lYgXvN-7M/s1600/palm+seed.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="299" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-21dYRsuZsvI/Tw8L3uzKIoI/AAAAAAAAE0M/s2lYgXvN-7M/s400/palm+seed.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Before you begin, be aware that the best results will&nbsp;usually come from fresh seeds. Try only to germinate ripe seeds and avoid immature, green seeds. If you are collecting palm seeds yourself the ripe seeds will be within&nbsp;the mature, coloured&nbsp;fruit and ready to drop. Poor germination results are usually the result of either old or poor quality seeds. <br /> <br /> The most frequently used germination technique is the&nbsp;'Baggie' technique. Its popularity is down to its simplicity which means you may need to use more sophisticated methods of germination with more exotic seeds.<br /> <br /> To begin with, soaks the seeds for 24 hours in warm water. Then place the seeds with either some slightly damp moss or a formulated palm seedling compost mix&nbsp;into a transparent plastic baggie. You may also wish to as a small handful of perlite to this mix to help aeration. Avoid overly damp&nbsp;compost as this can encourage fungal rots amongst the germinating seedlings.&nbsp;Seal the baggie and then place&nbsp;in a warm, bright&nbsp;environment at about 80 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sE4lA2DzVRg/Tw8MSYNGtOI/AAAAAAAAE0U/nG9w_--39Bc/s1600/palm+seedlings" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sE4lA2DzVRg/Tw8MSYNGtOI/AAAAAAAAE0U/nG9w_--39Bc/s400/palm+seedlings" width="400" /></a></div>Be aware that germination rates are going to vary wildly depending on the species of seed sown so you will need to keep a reasonably close eye on the seedlings after a few weeks. <br /> <br /> Once the seeds have germinated, un-zip the baggies. remember to keep the substrate damp but please make sure that it is not waterlogged.&nbsp;When the seedlings have grown about an inch or so they can be potted on and&nbsp;moved to a protective environment until they are ready to be transferred outside.<br /> <div><br /> <span style="color: black;"><strong>For more information click onto:</strong></span></div><div><a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2011/07/buy-glory-lily-seed-gloriosa-superba.html">Buy Glory Lily Seed - 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the Lily of Nepal</a></div><div><a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2009/02/glory-lily-gloriosa-rothschildiana.html">The Glory Lily - Gloriosa rothschiliana</a><br /> <a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2011/10/what-is-bulb.html">What is a Bulb?</a><br /> Photos care of http://www.adonidiamerrillii.com/</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6767999990458781756-4955725930645438906?l=gardenofeaden.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/IynqY/~4/FPMfbT_QWQ4" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/IynqY/~3/FPMfbT_QWQ4/how-to-grow-palm-trees-from-seed.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Simon Eade)0http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2012/01/how-to-grow-palm-trees-from-seed.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6767999990458781756.post-1244819978261551329Sun, 29 Jan 2012 23:29:00 +00002012-01-30T09:52:31.341-08:00growing lavender from cuttingsgrow lavender from cuttingshow to take lavender cuttingshow to propagate lavender from cuttingslavender cuttingspropagate lavender from cuttings<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/_ta44rjXyolrGnsuPAcQw1lSV1U/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/_ta44rjXyolrGnsuPAcQw1lSV1U/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/_ta44rjXyolrGnsuPAcQw1lSV1U/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/_ta44rjXyolrGnsuPAcQw1lSV1U/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7veWOu-m6YM/TjaPBS8atoI/AAAAAAAAEBs/7mnpYFldgr8/s1600/lavader.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7veWOu-m6YM/TjaPBS8atoI/AAAAAAAAEBs/7mnpYFldgr8/s640/lavader.jpg" t$="true" width="630" /></a></div><br /> <a href="http://www.gardenofeaden.com/page10.php"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: 130%;"><strong>CLICK HERE FOR THE NEW 'GARDEN OF EADEN' WEBSITE AND SEED SHOP</strong></span></a><br /> <br /> Propagating lavender from cuttings is surprisingly easy so long as you take them at the right time of year. Luckily you&nbsp;can get two bites of the cherry regarding this as you can take lavender cuttings either in the spring - just before the plant comes into flower, or in the autumn around august time.<br /> <br /> Because Lavender has been propagated by cuttings for thousands of years&nbsp;you should be reasonably successful&nbsp;even if you have the minimum of experience. Begin&nbsp;with 3 inch terracotta pots, fill with a good quality compost such as John Innes 'Seed&nbsp; and Cutting' or you can make your own by mix approximately 3 parts peat moss with 1 part horticultural grit or vermiculite. The most important thing here is that the compost is well drained.&nbsp;Dampen the mixture then poke a small hole about 1 to 1½ inches deep into the soil&nbsp; into which you will plant your 'freshly -cut' cuttings.<br /> <br /> <span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;"><strong>How to take a lavender cutting</strong></span><br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-c-r3haL_uBc/TjaOQ9lQ7KI/AAAAAAAAEBo/EMSgEfb_MTQ/s1600/lavander+cuttings.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="233" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-c-r3haL_uBc/TjaOQ9lQ7KI/AAAAAAAAEBo/EMSgEfb_MTQ/s400/lavander+cuttings.jpg" t$="true" width="400" /></a></div>Taking a cutting from a healthy mature lavender plant will not harm it, and besides - it will need to be cut back&nbsp;hard at the end of summer anyway to encourage strong healthy growth in the spring. Using a sharp, sterilised knife or secateurs, cut a small branch off the lower half of the plant that is about&nbsp;3-5 inches&nbsp;long. Make sure that the branch is soft and not woody. Strip the bottom&nbsp;half of the cutting of&nbsp;leaves, place in the hole in&nbsp;soil that you prepared earlier then close the hole with soil. There is no need to use rooting hormones on lavender cutting, but no harm will be done if you are addicted to using it.<br /> <br /> <br /> Water your new plant thoroughly after planting. For the first couple of weeks keep the soil damp, but then water less frequently. At this point water when the soil begins to get dry, but before the plant displays any distress. Too much water will kill your new lavender plant. When attempting to propagate lavender, this is the most common mistake.<br /> <br /> After about 6 weeks you can move your new lavender plant to a larger pot or into the ground. If planting lavender in the ground, dig the hole about 1 ft wide and about 8 inches (20 cm) deep. Prepare the soil by mixing sand, peat moss or compost, and your native soil. It's most important that the soil drain very well. Fill the hole far enough with your soil mixture that the plant will be at the proper level when the hole is filled the rest of the way. Before filling add a teaspoon full of bone meal or another slow release fertilizer. After removing the plant from the small pot, pour a small amount of root stimulator on the roots, then cover with soil.<br /> <br /> <strong><span style="color: black;">For related articles click onto;</span></strong><br /> <a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2011/02/how-to-break-dormancy-in-seeds.html">How to Break Dormancy in Seeds</a><br /> <a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2010/06/how-to-grow-foxgloves-from-seed-by.html">How to Grow Foxgloves from Seed - By Terence Baker</a><br /> <a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2011/08/how-to-grow-banana-trees-from-seed.html">How to Grow Banana Trees from Seed</a><br /> <a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2011/08/how-to-grow-roses-from-cuttings.html">How to Grow Roses from Cuttings</a><br /> <a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2011/08/how-to-propagate-lavender-from-cuttings.html">How to Propagate lavender from Cuttings?</a><br /> <a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2011/08/how-to-take-cuttings-from-box-hedging.html">How to Take Cuttings from Box Hedging</a><br /> <a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2011/08/how-to-take-cuttings-from-clematis.html">How to Take Cuttings from Clematis</a><br /> <a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2011/09/how-to-take-cuttings-from-fuchsia.html">How to take Cuttings from Fuchsia</a><br /> <a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2012/01/how-to-take-cuttings-from-lavender.html">How to Take Cuttings from Lavender</a><br /> <a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2012/01/how-to-take-geranium-cuttings.html">How to Take Geranium Cuttings</a><br /> <a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2011/10/how-to-take-cuttings-from-rosemary.html">How to take Cuttings from Rosemary</a><br /> <a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2011/09/how-to-take-hydrangea-cuttings.html">How to Take Hydrangea Cuttings</a><br /> <a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2008/12/how-to-take-hardwood-cuttings.html">How to Take Hardwood Cuttings</a><br /> <a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2009/01/what-is-f1-hybrid.html">What is an F1 Hybrid?</a> <br /> <a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2011/06/what-is-seed-dormancy.html">What is Seed Dormancy?</a><br /> <a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2011/08/when-and-how-should-you-prune-back.html">When and how should you prune back Lavender?</a><br /> <br /> based on an article by <a href="http://www.what-about-lavender.com/propagate_lavender.html" http:="" propagate_lavender.html?="" www.what-about-lavender.com="">http://www.what-about-lavender.com/propagate_lavender.html</a><br /> Photo care of <a href="http://www.gardenersworld.com/how-to/projects/lavender-cuttings/">http://www.gardenersworld.com/how-to/projects/lavender-cuttings/</a>&nbsp;and <a href="http://www.natural-skin-care.com/prodtype.asp?CAT_ID=108">http://www.natural-skin-care.com/prodtype.asp?CAT_ID=108</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6767999990458781756-1244819978261551329?l=gardenofeaden.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/IynqY/~4/IWj4AgkfERo" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/IynqY/~3/IWj4AgkfERo/how-to-take-cuttings-from-lavender.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Simon Eade)0http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2012/01/how-to-take-cuttings-from-lavender.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6767999990458781756.post-2704665817843826932Sun, 29 Jan 2012 21:15:00 +00002012-01-29T13:18:28.183-08:00recipe for chicken soupchicken soup recipehow to make chicken soup<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/LWHY7xqlRzcSGMdcegZvy7_M0C4/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/LWHY7xqlRzcSGMdcegZvy7_M0C4/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/LWHY7xqlRzcSGMdcegZvy7_M0C4/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/LWHY7xqlRzcSGMdcegZvy7_M0C4/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DM4PjCt-gu8/TwMxTzOdjsI/AAAAAAAAEso/WTt5g50zLSE/s1600/chicken-soup-recipe.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" rea="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DM4PjCt-gu8/TwMxTzOdjsI/AAAAAAAAEso/WTt5g50zLSE/s640/chicken-soup-recipe.jpg" width="640" /></a><a href="http://gardenofeaden.com/page10.php"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: 130%;"><strong>CLICK HERE FOR THE NEW 'GARDEN OF EADEN' WEBSITE AND SEED SHOP</strong></span></a></div><br /> Whenever you are making a roast chicken dinner make sure that you keep enough of the cooked chicken meat back for this gorgeous recipe for homemade chicken soup. In fact, you can ‘kill two birds with one stone’ by making your own stock too and adding it to this very recipe. <a href="http://www.blogger.com/%3Ca%20href=%22http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2012/01/how-to-make-stock-from-chicken-bones.html%22%3EHow%20to%20Make%20Stock%20from%20Chicken%20Bones%3C/a%3E">Click here to find out how to make your very own home made chicken stock.</a><br /> <br /> <strong><span style="color: black;">So, just how do you&nbsp;make chicken soup?</span></strong><br /> <br /> <span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;"><strong>Ingredients </strong></span><br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4ADUzAAIzf0/TwMyiphbcsI/AAAAAAAAEs0/5BlrmSH0Xzs/s1600/chicken+soup+ingredients.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" rea="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4ADUzAAIzf0/TwMyiphbcsI/AAAAAAAAEs0/5BlrmSH0Xzs/s400/chicken+soup+ingredients.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><strong><span style="color: black;">55g/2oz butter </span></strong><br /> <strong><span style="color: black;">2 onions, peeled and sliced </span></strong><br /> <strong><span style="color: black;">2 sticks celery, finely chopped </span></strong><br /> <strong><span style="color: black;">2 carrots, peeled and finely diced </span></strong><br /> <strong><span style="color: black;">25g/2oz plain flour </span></strong><br /> <strong><span style="color: black;">1.2 litres/2 pints of chicken stock </span></strong><br /> <strong><span style="color: black;">450g/1lb cooked chicken, skinned and shredded </span></strong><br /> <strong><span style="color: black;">1 tbsp freshly chopped parsley </span></strong><br /> <strong><span style="color: black;">salt and freshly ground black pepper </span></strong><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;"><strong>How to make chicken soup </strong></span><br /> <br /> To begin with, melt the butter in a large saucepan over a medium heat then gently fry the onions, celery and carrots until they begin to soften. <br /> <br /> Now stir in the flour and cook for a further 2 minutes. Add the chicken stock and bring the mixture to the boil, stirring as you do so, then reduce the heat until the mixture is simmering. Now simmer for another 10 minutes until the vegetables begin to soften.<br /> <br /> Add the cooked, shredded chicken and carry on cooking until&nbsp;it is heated through. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Pour into warm bowls then stir in the parsley and serve with a couple of oven warmed, homemade bread rolls filled with a generous spread of butter and grated mature cheese.<br /> <br /> <span style="color: black;"><strong>For related articles click onto:</strong></span><br /> <a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2010/05/asparagus-soup.html">Asparagus Soup</a><br /> <a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2012/01/chicken-soup.html">Chicken Soup</a><br /> <a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2011/12/christmas-cookie-recipe.html">Christmas Cookie Recipe</a><br /> <a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2009/04/how-to-grow-garlic.html">How to Grow Garlic</a><br /> <a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2009/04/how-to-grow-garlic-in-pots.html">How to Grow Garlic in Pots and Containers</a><br /> <a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2009/04/how-to-grow-onions-from-seed.html">How to Grow Onions From Seed</a><br /> <a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2009/04/how-to-grow-onions-from-onion-sets.html">How to Grow Onions from Onion Sets</a><br /> <a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2009/05/how-to-grow-parsley-from-seed-in.html">How to Grow Parsley from Seed in Outdoor Beds</a><br /> <a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2009/05/how-to-grow-parsley-from-seed-indoors.html">How to Grow Parsley from Seed Indoors</a><br /> <a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2010/10/how-to-make-plum-chutney.html">How to make Plum Chutney</a><br /> <a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2011/07/how-to-make-spicy-pumpkin-soup.html">How to Make Spicy Pumpkin Soup</a><br /> <a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2012/01/how-to-make-stock-from-chicken-bones.html">How to Make Stock from Chicken Bones</a><br /> <a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2011/12/how-to-make-stock-from-turkey-bones.html">How to Make Stock from Turkey Bones</a><br /> <a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2010/05/how-to-make-my-recipe-for-english-onion.html">How to Make my Recipe for English Onion Soup</a> <br /> <a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2010/04/how-to-make-my-recipe-for-parsley-soup.html">How to make my Recipe for Parsley Soup</a><br /> <a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2010/10/how-to-make-old-fashioned-fruit-chutney.html">How to Make old Fashioned Fruit Chutney</a><br /> <a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2011/07/how-to-make-spicy-pumpkin-soup.html">How to Make Spicy Pumpkin Soup</a><br /> <a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2011/10/leftover-turkey-recipe-turkey-and.html">Leftover Turkey Recipe - 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So with that in mind, don't waste your old&nbsp;chicken bones once your Sunday roast is&nbsp;over, put them to good use by making a proper stock put of them. You can be as fancy or as simple as you like. My Nan just used to chuck the&nbsp;chicken bones by themselves in as she would put any extra ingredients in the main dish. I like to add some celery and an onion, and/or a few shallots, but that is through force of habit.<br /> <br /> However, if you want to get really fancy then try this recipe, but my Nan - God rest her soul - will probably tell me that all I have made is rubbish soup. I will leave it to you to decide.<br /> <br /> <strong><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">Ingredients</span></strong><br /> <br /> <strong><span style="color: black;">1 x&nbsp;chicken carcass </span></strong><br /> <strong><span style="color: black;">2 x carrots, scrubbed or peeled, and cut in half </span></strong><br /> <strong><span style="color: black;">2 x large onions, halved </span></strong><br /> <strong><span style="color: black;">2 x stalks of celery </span></strong><br /> <strong><span style="color: black;">The green tops of 1 or 2 leeks </span></strong><br /> <strong><span style="color: black;">6 cloves of garlic, peeled </span></strong><br /> <strong><span style="color: black;">Salt and ground black pepper </span></strong><br /> <strong><span style="color: black;">Cold water </span></strong><br /> <br /> <span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;"><strong>How to make chicken stock</strong></span><br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hRx-A6KXklc/Tu5gSBhSKBI/AAAAAAAAEpo/CQhwPGvSjs4/s1600/stock+001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" oda="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hRx-A6KXklc/Tu5gSBhSKBI/AAAAAAAAEpo/CQhwPGvSjs4/s400/stock+001.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Place&nbsp;chicken carcass (broken up slightly if possible) into a large saucepan.&nbsp;Add the vegetables, season, then cover with cold water. <br /> <br /> Bring to the boil and simmer for a couple of hours until all the flavour has been&nbsp;drawn from the turkey bones. <br /> <br /> Pour through a sieve and discard the bones and vegetables. <span style="color: #cc0000;"><strong>Cheat!</strong></span> <span style="color: black;"><strong>Of course you can always do what I do, which is to remove all the bones and large pieces of anything my slotted spoon can drag out. After that I attack what's left with a hand held blender.</strong></span><br /> <br /> Allow to cool for a while and if there is any fat floating on the top of&nbsp;the stock, skim it off and discard. <br /> <br /> Taste the&nbsp;stock - it should have a good flavour. If you want it a bit stronger, just reduce it down a bit. Use what you need and freeze the rest of it until required.<br /> <br /> <span style="color: black;"><strong>For related articles click onto:</strong></span><br /> <a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2010/05/asparagus-soup.html">Asparagus Soup</a><br /> <a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2011/12/christmas-cookie-recipe.html">Christmas Cookie Recipe</a><br /> <a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2009/04/how-to-grow-garlic.html">How to Grow Garlic</a><br /> <a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2009/04/how-to-grow-garlic-in-pots.html">How to Grow Garlic in Pots and Containers</a><br /> <a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2009/04/how-to-grow-onions-from-seed.html">How to Grow Onions From Seed</a><br /> <a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2009/04/how-to-grow-onions-from-onion-sets.html">How to Grow Onions from Onion Sets</a><br /> <a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2009/05/how-to-grow-parsley-from-seed-in.html">How to Grow Parsley from Seed in Outdoor Beds</a><br /> <a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2009/05/how-to-grow-parsley-from-seed-indoors.html">How to Grow Parsley from Seed Indoors</a><br /> <a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2010/10/how-to-make-plum-chutney.html">How to make Plum Chutney</a><br /> <a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2011/07/how-to-make-spicy-pumpkin-soup.html">How to Make Spicy Pumpkin Soup</a><br /> <a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2010/05/how-to-make-my-recipe-for-english-onion.html">How to Make my Recipe for English Onion Soup</a> <br /> <a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2010/04/how-to-make-my-recipe-for-parsley-soup.html">How to make my Recipe for Parsley Soup</a><br /> <a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2010/10/how-to-make-old-fashioned-fruit-chutney.html">How to Make old Fashioned Fruit Chutney</a><br /> <a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2011/07/how-to-make-spicy-pumpkin-soup.html">How to Make Spicy Pumpkin Soup</a><br /> <a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2012/01/how-to-make-stock-from-chicken-bones.html">How to Make Stock from Chicken Bones</a><br /> <a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2011/12/how-to-make-stock-from-turkey-bones.html">How to Make Stock from Turkey Bones</a><br /> <a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2011/10/leftover-turkey-recipe-turkey-and.html">Leftover Turkey Recipe - 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Why? Because their cultivation needs are almost identical. <br /> <br /> Furthermore, it is definitely a crop worth growing yourself because the absolutely best garlic you can get is garlic that is&nbsp;lifted fresh from the ground – known as wet garlic. This garlic is sweeter, less pungent and far more digestible than dried garlic, and the only way to guarantee your personal supply is to grow it yourself.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-k-OLiAGmp6E/TyPysPm3cvI/AAAAAAAAE8U/s2NJhCF6cuY/s1600/Garlic+bulbs.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gda="true" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-k-OLiAGmp6E/TyPysPm3cvI/AAAAAAAAE8U/s2NJhCF6cuY/s400/Garlic+bulbs.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>It’s all in the preparation, and if you can, you should be preparing your garlic bed by the end of summer. The reason for this is simple - the secret in getting really big bulbs with plenty of divisions, is to get them planted in the ground by around the middle of October.<br /> <br /> Dig in plenty of well-rotted farm manure as garlic plants love to be grown in a rich fertile soil, but strangely, they don’t care for high levels of nitrogen and so avoid planting on freshly manured soil. Instead, dig over and add manure to the ground several months before planting which means you could be preparing your garlic bed as early as August. You may wish to add a little bonemeal at this time. <br /> <br /> Drainage is also important as garlic will rot in water-logged conditions so if you intend planting into heavy soil add plenty of organic matter and even consider adding&nbsp;horticultural grit to improve its drainage.<br /> <br /> If you soil is too acidic – below pH 5.5 – you will need to add lime to the bed, but only do so according to manufactures recommendations. In general, garlic plants will prefer a pH of between 6.0 and 7.5.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4XAgWthCjoI/TyPzQCsllbI/AAAAAAAAE8c/UrydjWx9cgc/s1600/garlic-plant.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gda="true" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4XAgWthCjoI/TyPzQCsllbI/AAAAAAAAE8c/UrydjWx9cgc/s400/garlic-plant.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>When planting at this time of year you must stick to using specific cultivated varieties such as ‘White Pearl’, 'Albigensian Wight', 'Early Purple Wight', ' Iberian Wight', 'Lautrec Wight' - widely regarded as Frances finest garlic, and Purple Moldovan Wight, all of which are known to suitable for growing our northern climates. <br /> <br /> Unfortunately, if you try to some of the larger supermarket bulbs they have probably been treated to prevent sprouting and are highly likely to die off in the cold, wet weather.<br /> <br /> Start by dividing the cloves of garlic from the bulb and then set the largest and healthiest looking cloves aside for planting. <br /> <br /> Plant the garlic cloves 4 inches apart in rows 8 inches apart. Place them in an upright position, no more than 1 ½ inch below the soil surface - the bottom of the clove&nbsp;can be&nbsp;identified by its flattened, slightly concave end.<br /> <br /> From May, try adding a general fertiliser - like growmore - every four weeks for extra fertility, but you can also consider adding micro-nutrients - in particular boron and zinc – which are important in garlic production in order to get the best taste. Consider giving your garlic plants a periodic liquid feed of seaweed based fertiliser but if your garlic plants are clearly growing well this will probably be unnecessary.<br /> <br /> Although it’s important to grow garlic in a free draining soil, they will still need watering especially in hot, dry weather.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uKEiLE9Jns8/TyPz0NN8srI/AAAAAAAAE8k/8Hw7tS55fBE/s1600/garlic+harvest.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gda="true" height="350" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uKEiLE9Jns8/TyPz0NN8srI/AAAAAAAAE8k/8Hw7tS55fBE/s400/garlic+harvest.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>When growing garlic in rows, leave enough space between the rows to get your hoe in for weeding. However, always hand-weed between your garlic plants as they are easily damaged by garden tools. <br /> <br /> Your garlic should be ready for harvesting any time between August to September depending on both the weather and individual varieties. The bulb will be mature when the foliage turns yellow and begins to tip over, but you will need to leave them for another couple of weeks before lifting. <br /> <br /> The problem with harvesting garlic is knowing when they are ripe in order to lift them. Harvest them too early and the bulbs will be too small, but harvest too late and the bulbs will begin to loose their quality.<br /> <br /> If the weather is wet in early August, pull up a single bulb and see how many sheaths (the thin papery layers that surround the bulb) you can peel off the bulb, if the answer is three then the bulb is ready to be lifted. If you can remove four or more layers then it is best to wait another couple of weeks or at least until most of the leaves have turned brown. Once lifted, most of the bulbs can be washed and dried, and then placed into a warm dry part of the garden to dry out, however if rain is forecast then they will need to be brought indoors. Once dried off, these bulbs should now keep in good condition for 3 months or more. <br /> <br /> <span style="color: black;"><strong>For more information click onto:</strong></span> <br /> <div></div><div><a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2011/03/coriander.html">Coriander</a></div><div><a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2010/11/garlic-cure-for-cancer.html">Garlic - a Cure for Cancer?</a></div><div><a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2010/11/garlic-cure-for-high-blood-pressure.html">Garlic - a Cure for High Blood Pressure?</a><br /> <a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2011/03/growing-garlic-in-containers.html">Growing Garlic in Containers</a></div><div><a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2009/05/how-to-grow-basil-from-seed-indoors.html">How to Grow Basil from Seed Indoors</a><br /> <a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2010/02/how-to-grow-butternut-squash-in-pots-or.html">How to Grow Butternut Squash in Pots or Containers</a> </div><div><a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2010/10/how-to-grow-garlic-in-garden.html">How to Grow Garlic in the Garden?</a><br /> <a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2009/04/how-to-grow-garlic.html">How to Grow Garlic Outdoors</a></div><div><a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2010/06/how-to-grow-giant-onions.html">How to Grow Giant Onions</a><br /> <a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2011/09/how-to-grow-herbs-from-seed.html">How to grow Herbs from Seed</a><br /> <a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2011/06/how-to-grow-mushrooms.html">How to Grow Mushrooms</a> <br /> <a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2011/06/how-to-grow-mushrooms-at-home.html">How to Grow Mushrooms at Home</a><br /> <a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2010/06/how-to-grow-potatoes-in-pots-or.html">How to Grow Potatoes in Pots or Containers</a></div><div><a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2010/01/how-to-grow-sweet-potatoes-in-pots-or.html">How to Grow Sweet Potatoes in Pots or Containers</a><br /> <a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2012/01/how-to-plant-garlic.html">How to Plant Garlic</a></div><div><a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2011/02/how-to-plant-garlic-in-containers.html">How to Plant Garlic in Containers</a></div><div><a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2010/05/how-to-make-my-recipe-for-english-onion.html">How to Make my Recipe for English Onion Soup</a></div><div><a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2010/04/how-to-sow-and-grow-spring-onions-from.html">How to Sow and Grow Spring Onions from Seed</a></div><div><a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2010/04/is-garlic-good-for-heart.html">Is Garlic Good for the Heart?</a><br /> <a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2009/10/turmeric-spice-cure-for-cancer-dementia.html">Turmeric Spice - a Cure for Cancer, Dementia, and Arthritis?</a><br /> <a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2011/12/what-is-crop-rotation.html">What is Crop Rotation?</a><br /> <a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2011/11/what-is-seed.html">What is a Seed?</a><br /> <br /> Photos care of <a href="http://www.allotment.org.uk/vegetable/onion-shallot/grow-garlic.php">http://www.allotment.org.uk/vegetable/onion-shallot/grow-garlic.php</a>&nbsp;and <a href="http://www.profitableplants.com/how-to-make-40000-growing-garlic/">http://www.profitableplants.com/how-to-make-40000-growing-garlic/</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6767999990458781756-3550764779324107383?l=gardenofeaden.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/IynqY/~4/ZJFUlsUcj5I" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/IynqY/~3/ZJFUlsUcj5I/how-to-plant-garlic.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Simon Eade)0http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2012/01/how-to-plant-garlic.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6767999990458781756.post-515616470140654654Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:11:00 +00002012-01-27T06:11:35.884-08:00the acropolisgreek parthenon<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/gT2o5qnH5snOHsOsQigryv8DNw4/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/gT2o5qnH5snOHsOsQigryv8DNw4/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/gT2o5qnH5snOHsOsQigryv8DNw4/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/gT2o5qnH5snOHsOsQigryv8DNw4/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/ahkmRsMxksk?rel=0&amp;hd=1" width="640"></iframe><br /> <div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.gardenofeaden.com/page10.php"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: medium;"><strong>CLICK HERE FOR THE NEW 'GARDEN OF EADEN’ WEBSITE AND SEED SHOP</strong></span></a></div><br /> <br /> Looming in quiet splendour over modern Athens is the awe inspiring Acropolis. Best known for housing the iconic Parthenon, it is also home to another mysterious and beautiful temple called the Erechtheum. The Erechtheun was completed in 406 BC, reputedly on the spot where Athena and Poseidon battled for control over Athens. The Parthenon however, was begun earlier in 447 BC but completed an&nbsp;incredibly short&nbsp;9 years later in 438BC&nbsp;although decorations of the Parthenon continued until 432 BC.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-k5uLSrKZLME/TyKlDgIyixI/AAAAAAAAE7s/BLKUkitt9rM/s1600/parthenon.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gda="true" height="262" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-k5uLSrKZLME/TyKlDgIyixI/AAAAAAAAE7s/BLKUkitt9rM/s400/parthenon.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>It is the most important surviving building of Classical Greece, generally considered the culmination of the development of the Doric order. While its decorative sculptures are still&nbsp;considered some of the high points of Greek art,&nbsp; the Parthenon itself is regarded as an enduring symbol of Ancient Greece and of Athenian democracy and one of the world's greatest cultural monuments. The Greek Ministry of Culture is currently carrying out a program of selective restoration and reconstruction to ensure the stability of the partially ruined structure, which you can see in the above video clip.<br /> <br /> The Parthenon itself replaced an older temple of Athena, which historians call the Pre-Parthenon or Older Parthenon, that was destroyed in the Persian invasion of 480 BC. The temple is archaeoastronomically aligned to the Pleiades. Like most Greek temples, the Parthenon was used as a treasury. For a time, it served as the treasury of the Delian League, which later became the Athenian Empire. In the 5th century AD, the Parthenon was converted into a Christian church dedicated to the Virgin Mary. After the Ottoman Turk conquest, it was turned into a mosque in the early 1460s, and it had a minaret built in it.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jOflRaDwO7A/TyKqNFeMTRI/AAAAAAAAE78/ZyRMhEd8Qws/s1600/parthenon+minoret.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gda="true" height="271" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jOflRaDwO7A/TyKqNFeMTRI/AAAAAAAAE78/ZyRMhEd8Qws/s400/parthenon+minoret.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>In 1687, the Parthenon suffered its greatest blow when the Venetians under Francesco Morosini attacked Athens, and the Ottoman Turks fortified the Acropolis and used the building as a gunpowder magazine. On 26 September a Venetian mortar, fired from the Hill of Philopappus, blew the magazine up and the building was partly destroyed. Morosini then proceeded to attempt to loot sculptures from the ruin. The internal structures were demolished, whatever was left of the roof collapsed, and some of the pillars, particularly on the southern side, were decapitated. The sculptures suffered heavily. Many fell to the ground, and souvenirs were later made from their pieces. Consequently some sections of the sculptural decoration are known only from the drawings made by Flemish artist Jacques Carrey in 1674. After this, much of the building fell into disuse and a smaller mosque was erected.<br /> <br /> <br /> In 1806, Thomas Bruce, 7th Earl of Elgin removed some of the surviving sculptures, with the Ottoman Turks' permission. These sculptures, now known as the Elgin Marbles or the Parthenon Marbles, were sold in 1816 to the British Museum in London, where they are now displayed. A few sculptures from the Parthenon are also in the Louvre in Paris, in Copenhagen, and elsewhere, but over fifty percent are in the Acropolis Museum in Athens.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-g2PHDQTKSQY/TyKrHajBDdI/AAAAAAAAE8E/tWRvt7PGDWw/s1600/elgin+marbles.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gda="true" height="242" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-g2PHDQTKSQY/TyKrHajBDdI/AAAAAAAAE8E/tWRvt7PGDWw/s400/elgin+marbles.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>There exists a well publicised&nbsp;dispute around the Parthenon Marbles which were removed by the Earl of Elgin, which are now houses in the British Museum.&nbsp;While a&nbsp;few Parthenon marbles can still be seen on the building itself, the Greek government has campaigned since 1983 for the British Museum to return these sculptures back&nbsp;to Greece. However, the British Museum has steadfastly refused to return the sculptures, and successive British governments have been unwilling to force the Museum to do so partly because this would require significant&nbsp;legislation. Nevertheless, talks between senior representatives from Greek and British cultural ministries, and their legal advisers took place in London on 4 May 2007. These were the first serious negotiations for several years, and there were hopes that the two sides may move a step closer to a resolution.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EIZEocdXp4s/TyKu8gaeJVI/AAAAAAAAE8M/DrE1Jz6FHCQ/s1600/Parthenon_crane.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gda="true" height="225" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EIZEocdXp4s/TyKu8gaeJVI/AAAAAAAAE8M/DrE1Jz6FHCQ/s400/Parthenon_crane.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>In 1975, the Greek government began a concerted effort to restore the Parthenon and other Acropolis structures. After some delay a Committee for the Conservation of the Acropolis Monuments was established in 1983. The project later attracted funding and technical assistance from the European Union. An archaeological committee thoroughly documented every artifact remaining on the site, and architects assisted with computer models to determine their original locations. Particularly important and fragile sculptures were transferred to the Acropolis Museum. A crane was installed for moving marble blocks which was also&nbsp;designed to fold away beneath the roofline when not in use. In some cases, prior re-construction was found to be incorrect, but these were dismantled, and a careful process of re-restoration began. Originally, various blocks were held together by elongated iron H pins that were completely coated in lead, which protected the iron from rusting. Stabilizing pins added in the 19th century were not so coated, and therefore rusted. Since&nbsp;rust expands, the expansion caused further damage by cracking the marble. Fortunately, all new metalwork now uses titanium, a strong, light, and corrosion resistant material.<br /> <br /> The Parthenon will not be restored to a pre-1687 state, but the explosion damage will be mitigated as much as possible. This will be achieved by restoring the structural integrity of the edifice (important in this earthquake-prone region) and to restore the aesthetic integrity by filling in chipped sections of column drums and lintels, using precisely sculpted marble cemented in place. New Pentelic marble is being used from the original quarry. Ultimately, almost all major pieces of marble will be placed in the structure where they originally would have been, supported as needed by modern materials. While the repairs initially show as white against the weathered tan of original surfaces, they will become less prominent as they age.<br /> <br /> <span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;"><strong>The Erechtheun</strong></span><br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4kgfBJupaME/TyKnpOX6I3I/AAAAAAAAE70/4IBy_RteaHw/s1600/Erechtheum.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gda="true" height="316" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4kgfBJupaME/TyKnpOX6I3I/AAAAAAAAE70/4IBy_RteaHw/s400/Erechtheum.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>The Erechtheun was completed in 406 BC, reputedly on the spot where Athena and Poseidon battled for control over Athens. The structure actually unites two separate temples. First&nbsp;the east porch which once sheltered an olive wood statue of Athena, while the second is the west porch which held a statue of Poseidon. Of course, the most famous feature of the Erechtheun is the south porch which is held up by six columns in the shape of voluptuous, drapery-clad maidens.<br /> <br /> These beautifully carved stone maidens are collectively known as the Caryatids, possibly named after the woman of Caryae, who were famed for their beauty and served as Athenien slaves. It was probably for this reason alone that inspired the Ottoman commanders to convert the Erechtheum temple into a hareem during their occupation!<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JM2tT7t-J44/TrpsdxSDXQI/AAAAAAAAEP4/_fqzEamu7G8/s1600/caryatids+museum.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" ida="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JM2tT7t-J44/TrpsdxSDXQI/AAAAAAAAEP4/_fqzEamu7G8/s400/caryatids+museum.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Although the six Caryatids are of the same height, build, and similarly attired and coiffed, they are in fact are not the same. Their faces, stance, draping, and hair have all been carved uniquely. The three on the left stand on their right knee, while the three on the right stand on their left knee. <br /> <br /> And if you were wondering why they have such large 'French plaits', it is because their bulky, intricately arranged hairstyles serve the crucial purpose of providing static support to their necks. Otherwise this section of the statue be the thinnest and therefore structurally weak.<br /> <br /> Unfortunately, the six Caryatids the you see on the south porch today are only copies, but the originals still exist. Five are being restored while on display at the new Acropolis Museum, while the sixth was removed by Lord Elgin in the early 19th century and is currently housed in the British Museum in London.<br /> <br /> The Acropolis housed Caryatids currently stand on a special balcony that allows visitors to view them from all sides. The pedestal for the Caryatid that was removed to London remains empty.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BFFNLqowRVo/TrcIv8bjjBI/AAAAAAAAEOw/OrbXy7wl_qY/s1600/Rome+2011+543.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" ida="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BFFNLqowRVo/TrcIv8bjjBI/AAAAAAAAEOw/OrbXy7wl_qY/s400/Rome+2011+543.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>The Romans also copied the Erechtheion caryatids, installing copies in the Forum of Augustus and the Pantheon in Rome, and at Hadrian's Villa at Tivoli.<br /> <br /> <span style="color: black;"><strong>For related articles click onto:</strong></span><br /> <a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2011/11/athensthe-arch-of-hadrian.html">ATHENS: The Arch of Hadrian</a><br /> <a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2011/11/athens-caryatids.html">ATHENS: The Caryatids</a> <br /> <a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2012/01/athens-parthenon.html">ATHENS: The Parthenon</a><br /> <a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2011/11/athens-tower-of-winds.html">ATHENS: Tower of the Winds</a><br /> <a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2011/09/rembrandts-house.html">Rembrandts House</a><br /> <a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2011/05/rome-gladiator-graveyard-discovered.html">Rome: Gladiator Graveyard Discovered!</a> <br /> <a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2011/05/rome-how-to-get-to-villa-adriana-from.html">Rome: How to get to Villa Adriana from Rome</a><br /> <a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2011/05/rome-how-to-get-to-villa-deste-from.html">Rome: How to get to Villa D'Este from Rome</a><br /> <a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2011/06/rome-how-to-make-roman-bread-panis.html">Rome: How to make Roman Bread - panis</a><br /> <a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2011/05/rome-opening-times-for-villa-deste.html">Rome: Opening Times for Villa D'Este</a><br /> <a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2011/05/rome-photographs-of-and-around.html">Rome: Photographs of and around the Colosseum at Night</a><br /> <a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2011/05/rome-villa-adriana-tivoli.html">Rome: Villa Adriana - Tivoli</a><br /> <a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2011/05/rome-what-did-gladiators-eat.html">Rome: What did Gladiators Eat?</a><br /> <a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2011/05/rome-what-did-romans-eat.html">Rome: What did the Romans Eat?</a><br /> <a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2011/05/rome-who-were-ancient-gladiators.html">Rome: Who were the Ancient Gladiators?</a><br /> <br /> Based on an article by Time Out Athens and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caryatid">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caryatid</a>&nbsp;and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parthenon<br /> <br /> Photos care of <a href="http://traumwerk.stanford.edu:3455/94/310">http://traumwerk.stanford.edu:3455/94/310</a>&nbsp;and <a href="http://cidc.library.cornell.edu/adw/Gallery/wjscaryatids.htm">http://cidc.library.cornell.edu/adw/Gallery/wjscaryatids.htm</a><a href="http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2009/06/24/new_acropolis_museum/">http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2009/06/24/new_acropolis_museum/</a><br /> and <a href="http://www.platos-academy.com/archives/parthenon.html">http://www.platos-academy.com/archives/parthenon.html</a>&nbsp;and <a href="http://bloomsburybytes.wordpress.com/2011/04/27/caryatids-the-elgin-marbles/">http://bloomsburybytes.wordpress.com/2011/04/27/caryatids-the-elgin-marbles/</a>&nbsp;and <a href="http://www.ribajournal.com/blog/entry/its_all_greek_to_me/">http://www.ribajournal.com/blog/entry/its_all_greek_to_me/</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6767999990458781756-515616470140654654?l=gardenofeaden.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/IynqY/~4/nngyZBDT0ko" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/IynqY/~3/nngyZBDT0ko/athens-parthenon.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Simon Eade)0http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2012/01/athens-parthenon.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6767999990458781756.post-8705474806499813408Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:25:00 +00002012-01-29T14:41:32.454-08:00the roman colosseumroman colosseumcolosseumcoliseum<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/BAFCHEeb9HHWYUhWdkdZz-TRpvw/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/BAFCHEeb9HHWYUhWdkdZz-TRpvw/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/BAFCHEeb9HHWYUhWdkdZz-TRpvw/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/BAFCHEeb9HHWYUhWdkdZz-TRpvw/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><embed flashvars="host=picasaweb.google.com&amp;hl=en_US&amp;feat=flashalbum&amp;RGB=0x000000&amp;feed=https%3A%2F%2Fpicasaweb.google.com%2Fdata%2Ffeed%2Fapi%2Fuser%2Fgardenofeaden%2Falbumid%2F5604962695472823137%3Falt%3Drss%26kind%3Dphoto%26authkey%3DGv1sRgCIHVhs64kJKjogE%26hl%3Den_US" height="410" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" src="https://picasaweb.google.com/s/c/bin/slideshow.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="640"></embed><br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.gardenofeaden.com/page10.php"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;"><strong>CLICK HERE FOR THE NEW 'GARDEN OF EADEN' WEBSITE AND SEED SHOP</strong></span></a></div><br /> Even in today’s world of high rise skyscrapers, the Roman Colosseum remains hugely impressive. While almost two thirds of the original building had been destroyed by earthquakes, fires, or plundered for its once glistening stone by Roman Popes and aristocrats, it still stands as a glorious but troubling monument to Roman imperial power and cruelty. <br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jUOBhhj60p8/TyHY4NDsJqI/AAAAAAAAE7U/HRa1lgN-4zg/s1600/Coliseo_medieval.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gda="true" height="276" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jUOBhhj60p8/TyHY4NDsJqI/AAAAAAAAE7U/HRa1lgN-4zg/s400/Coliseo_medieval.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Inside the Roman Colosseum, and on top of the subterranean&nbsp;ranks of arches and columns, Romans for centuries cold-bloodedly killed thousands of people. these would have included Christian martyrs, anyone who they regarded as a criminal, and their coveted professional fighters - the gladiators.<br /> <br /> The Roman Colosseum was born in the aftermath of Nero's extravagance and the rebellion by the Jews in Palestine against Roman rule. Nero, after the great fire at Rome in AD 64, had built a huge pleasure palace for himself (the Golden House) right in the centre of the city. In AD 68, faced with military uprisings, he committed suicide, and the empire was engulfed in civil wars.<br /> <br /> The eventual winner of these civil wars was Vespasian (emperor AD 69-79), and it was his idea to shore up his shaky regime by building an amphitheatre - or pleasure palace for the people - out of the booty from the Jewish War - on the site of the lake in the gardens of Nero's palace.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jTW47zRcbOk/TyHZWrk6tEI/AAAAAAAAE7c/IT_SAPuOOB8/s1600/colosseum+complete.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gda="true" height="327" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jTW47zRcbOk/TyHZWrk6tEI/AAAAAAAAE7c/IT_SAPuOOB8/s400/colosseum+complete.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Known then as the Vespasian amphitheatre, the Colosseum was a grand political gesture. Suitably for that great city, it was - and eventually remained - the largest amphitheatre in the whole of the Roman Empire.<br /> <br /> In its day, the Colosseum was capable of seating 50,000 spectators which, besides gladiatorial contests, was also used for such public spectacles&nbsp;as mock sea battles, animal hunts,&nbsp;and re-enactments of famous battles, and dramas based on Classical mythology.<br /> <br /> The building ceased to be used for entertainment in the early medieval era, but it was later reused for such purposes as housing, workshops, quarters for a religious order, a fortress, a quarry, and rather surprisingly, a Christian shrine.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-icVVTe7uLeA/TyHbBA9tasI/AAAAAAAAE7k/UWnt4CwKQgc/s1600/colosseum-cross-section.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gda="true" height="296" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-icVVTe7uLeA/TyHbBA9tasI/AAAAAAAAE7k/UWnt4CwKQgc/s400/colosseum-cross-section.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Indeed, it was very possible that the Colosseum would have disappeared altogether were it not for the amphitheatre's reputation as a Christian sacred ground. Even so, the cathedrals of St Peter and St John Lateran, the Palazzo Venezia and the Tiber's river defences all exploited the Colosseum as a convenient quarry.<br /> <br /> In the 21st century the Colosseum is an iconic symbol of Imperial Rome as well as one of Rome's most popular tourist attractions. It still has close connections with the Roman Catholic Church, as each Good Friday the Pope leads a torchlit "Way of the Cross" procession that starts in the area around the Colosseum<br /> <br /> Eventually there were well over 250 amphitheatres in the Roman empire - so it is no surprise that the amphitheatre and its associated shows are still&nbsp;the quintessential symbols of Roman culture.<br /> <br /> <br /> <strong><span style="color: black;">For related articles click onto:</span></strong><br /> <a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2012/01/athens-parthenon.html">ATHENS: The Parthenon</a><br /> <a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2011/07/eight-days-in-rome-photographic-tour.html">Eight Days in Rome - a photographic tour</a> <br /> <a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2011/05/rome-gladiator-graveyard-discovered.html">Rome: Gladiator Graveyard Discovered!</a><br /> <a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2011/01/gardening-in-arctic-circle-canada.html">Gardening in the Arctic Circle - 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a secret history</a><a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2008/12/poinsettia-christmas-story-and-history.html"> </a><br /> <a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2008/12/where-is-location-of-garden-of-eden.html">Where is the Location of the Garden of Eden</a><br /> <br /> Based on an article by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colosseum">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colosseum</a><br /> Images by <a href="http://www.legionxxiv.org/colosseum/">http://www.legionxxiv.org/colosseum/</a>&nbsp;and <a href="http://fineartamerica.com/featured/colosseum-cross-section-granger.html">http://fineartamerica.com/featured/colosseum-cross-section-granger.html</a>&nbsp;roman coliseum, the roman coliseum<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6767999990458781756-8705474806499813408?l=gardenofeaden.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/IynqY/~4/l1IDvfMujEg" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/IynqY/~3/l1IDvfMujEg/rome-coliseum.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Simon Eade)0http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2012/01/rome-coliseum.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6767999990458781756.post-1807272358995220792Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:59:00 +00002012-01-29T14:45:54.926-08:00gladiatorwho were the gladiators in ancient romegraveyard for roman gladiatorswho were the roman gladiatorswhat foods did the gladiators eatwho were the gladiators<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/udFzOne75_sitjobgCjU8SK9lpc/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/udFzOne75_sitjobgCjU8SK9lpc/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/udFzOne75_sitjobgCjU8SK9lpc/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/udFzOne75_sitjobgCjU8SK9lpc/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tkbvp0-BneU/TcrEnpG5IAI/AAAAAAAADeg/Vr1RiZWjgbo/s1600/Rome+2011+200.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="438" j8="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tkbvp0-BneU/TcrEnpG5IAI/AAAAAAAADeg/Vr1RiZWjgbo/s640/Rome+2011+200.JPG" width="640" /></a><a href="http://www.gardenofeaden.com/page10.php"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;"><strong>CLICK HERE FOR THE NEW 'GARDEN OF EADEN’ WEBSITE AND SEED SHOP</strong></span></a></div><br /> The term Gladiator is synonymous with Roman culture, and while to us gladiatorial contests are little more than displays of extreme barbarism, contemporary Romans would have look upon these ‘contests to the death’ as a defining feature of their civilisation. But who were the gladiators, and what brought them into existence?<br /> <br /> The Romans believed that gladiators first appeared in 264 BC. They were common slaves who were made to fight to the death at the funeral of a distinguished aristocrat, Junius Brutus Pera.. This spectacle was arranged by his heirs in order to honour his memory. <br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KJ9AaeLKCzA/Tc4ZDt2lkXI/AAAAAAAADoI/CbRfxx5NgTU/s1600/Rome+2011+300.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" j8="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KJ9AaeLKCzA/Tc4ZDt2lkXI/AAAAAAAADoI/CbRfxx5NgTU/s400/Rome+2011+300.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Gradually, this gladiatorial spectacle became separated from its funerary context, and became staged by the wealthy as a means of displaying their power and influence within the local community. In fact, advertisements for gladiatorial displays still survive at Pompeii, painted by professional sign-writers. They have been found on house-fronts, and on the walls of tombs clustered outside the city-gates. The number of gladiators to be displayed was a key attraction - the larger the figure, the more generous the sponsor was perceived to be, and the more glamorous the spectacle.<br /> <br /> Most gladiators were still slaves. They were subjected to a rigorous training, fed on a high-energy diet, and given expert medical attention. Therefore they were an expensive investment, not to be despatched lightly!<br /> <br /> For a gladiator who died in combat, the trainer – known as a lanist – may have charged the sponsor of the fatal spectacle up to a hundred times the cost of a gladiator who had survived. Clearly it would become significantly more expensively for the sponsor if they supplied the bloodshed that the audiences often bayed for. Although if a gladiator was allowed to be slain it was seen as an indication of their generosity.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kU1EgSTR7rs/Tc4ZYJ3ysTI/AAAAAAAADoM/a5fjf78mtog/s1600/gladiator+mosaic.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="271" j8="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kU1EgSTR7rs/Tc4ZYJ3ysTI/AAAAAAAADoM/a5fjf78mtog/s400/gladiator+mosaic.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Remarkably, some gladiators were not slaves but free-born volunteers! The chief incentive was probably the down-payment that would have been received upon taking the gladiatorial oath. This oath meant that the owner of the gladiator troupe now had ultimate sanction over each gladiator's life, assimilating them to the status of slaves.<br /> <br /> Some maverick emperors with a perverted sense of humour made upper-class Romans (of both sexes) fight in the arena. But as long as they did not receive a fee for their participation, such persons would be exempt from the stain of infamia, the legal disability that was attached to the practitioners of disreputable professions such as actors, prostitutes and, of course, gladiators.<br /> <br /> The ancient Roman gladiators have been a source of fascination for thousands of years. And as modern day archeologists and historians uncover more about their lives, our hunger to find out more about the Roman gladiator seems to&nbsp;increase.<br /> <br /> <span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;"><strong>What did&nbsp;gladiators eat? </strong></span><br /> <br /> Research by&nbsp;Karl Grossschmidt, a paleo-pathologist at the Medical University of Vienna has managed to give an insite into this unglamopurside to the gladiators life!<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nATeXEh1txg/TdNe_Hu5ygI/AAAAAAAADpc/_nZ91_XcK1w/s1600/Gladiator+bones.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" j8="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nATeXEh1txg/TdNe_Hu5ygI/AAAAAAAADpc/_nZ91_XcK1w/s320/Gladiator+bones.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Contemporary accounts of gladiator life sometimes refered to the&nbsp;ancient wariors&nbsp;as hordearii - literally meaning 'barley men'. To find out more, Grossschmidt and collaborator Fabian Kanz subjected bits of&nbsp;bone uncovered at the gladiator graveyard in&nbsp;Ephesus -&nbsp;in what is now western Turkey- to isotopic analysis. This is a&nbsp;technique that measures trace chemical elements such as calcium, strontium, and zinc. The biggest revelation to come out of the Ephesus cemetery is what kept the gladiators alive - a vegetarian diet rich in carbohydrates, with the occasional calcium supplement.<br /> <br /> They also managed to turn up some other surprising results. Compared to the average inhabitant of Ephesus, gladiators ate more plants and very little animal protein. The vegetarian diet had nothing to do with poverty or animal rights. Gladiators, it seems, were fat. Consuming a lot of simple carbohydrates, such as barley, and legumes, like beans, was designed for survival in the arena. Packing in the carbs also packed on the pounds. <br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9XXeWmsTBJk/TdNfP6mlFtI/AAAAAAAADpg/52mkBa_OLWI/s1600/gladcrowe1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="209" j8="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9XXeWmsTBJk/TdNfP6mlFtI/AAAAAAAADpg/52mkBa_OLWI/s320/gladcrowe1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>"Gladiators needed subcutaneous fat," Grossschmidt explains. "A fat cushion protects you from cut wounds and shields nerves and blood vessels in a fight. Not only would a lean gladiator have been dead meat, he would have made for a bad show. Surface wounds look more spectacular," says Grossschmidt. "If I get wounded but just in the fatty layer, I can fight on," he adds. "It doesn't hurt much, and it looks great for the spectators." <br /> <br /> But a diet of barley and vegetables would have left the fighters with a serious calcium deficit. To keep their bones strong, historical accounts say, they downed vile brews of charred wood or bone ash, both of which are rich in calcium. Whatever the exact formula, the stuff worked. Grossschmidt says that the calcium levels in the gladiator bones were "exorbitant" compared to the general population. "Many athletes today have to take calcium supplements," he says. "They knew that then, too." <br /> <br /> <span style="color: black;"><strong>For related articles click onto:</strong></span><br /> <a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2012/01/athens-parthenon.html">ATHENS: The Parthenon</a><br /> <a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2011/07/eight-days-in-rome-photographic-tour.html">Eight Days in Rome - a photographic tour</a> <br /> <a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2012/01/rome-gladiator.html">Rome: Gladiator</a><br /> <a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2011/05/rome-gladiator-graveyard-discovered.html">Rome: Gladiator Graveyard Discovered!</a><br /> <a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2011/12/rome-gladiator-school.html">Rome: Gladiator School</a><br /> <a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2011/05/rome-how-to-get-to-villa-adriana-from.html">Rome: How to get to Villa Adriana from Rome</a><br /> <a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2011/05/rome-how-to-get-to-villa-deste-from.html">Rome: How to get to Villa D'Este from Rome</a><br /> <a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2011/06/rome-how-to-make-roman-bread-panis.html">Rome: How to make Roman bread - Panis</a><br /> <a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2011/05/rome-opening-times-for-villa-deste.html">Rome: Opening Times for Villa D'Este</a> <br /> <a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2011/05/rome-photographs-of-and-around.html">Rome: Photographs of and around the Colosseum at Night</a><br /> <a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2012/01/rome-roman-colosseum.html">Rome: The Roman Colosseum</a><br /> <a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2011/11/rome-pyramid-of-rome.html">Rome: The Pyramid of Rome</a> <br /> <a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2011/05/rome-villa-adriana-tivoli.html">Rome: Villa Adriana - Tivoli</a> <br /> <a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2011/05/rome-what-did-gladiators-eat.html">Rome: What did Gladiators Eat?</a> <br /> <a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2011/05/rome-what-did-romans-eat.html">Rome: What did the Romans Eat?</a><br /> <a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2011/05/rome-what-does-spqr-mean.html">Rome: What does 'SQPR' mean?</a> <br /> <a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2011/05/rome-who-were-ancient-gladiators.html">Rome: Who were the Ancient Gladiators?</a><br /> <br /> Based on an article by Professor Kathleen Coleman<br /> Photo of mosaic care of <a href="http://uk.ask.com/wiki/List_of_Roman_gladiator_types">http://uk.ask.com/wiki/List_of_Roman_gladiator_types</a><br /> Photo care of <a href="http://scienceblogs.com/afarensis/2007/05/03/manly_men_in_sandals_what_real/">http://scienceblogs.com/afarensis/2007/05/03/manly_men_in_sandals_what_real/</a>&nbsp;and <a href="http://www.overoll.com/Content/Bite-marks-may-identify-UK-gladiator-graveyard-/2010/6/7/263350.news?from=gimage">http://www.overoll.com/Content/Bite-marks-may-identify-UK-gladiator-graveyard-/2010/6/7/263350.news?from=gimage</a>&nbsp;and <a href="http://www.hollywood.com/feature/Top_10_Posthumous_Performances/5277553">http://www.hollywood.com/feature/Top_10_Posthumous_Performances/5277553</a><br /> <br /> Based on an article by <strong><a href="http://www.archaeology.org/0811/abstracts/gladiator.html">Andrew Curry</a></strong><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6767999990458781756-1807272358995220792?l=gardenofeaden.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/IynqY/~4/NHJPRNXcVTg" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/IynqY/~3/NHJPRNXcVTg/rome-gladiator.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Simon Eade)0http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2012/01/rome-gladiator.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6767999990458781756.post-2733380721376234939Thu, 26 Jan 2012 23:07:00 +00002012-01-29T14:47:18.999-08:00the roman colosseumroman colosseumcolosseum<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/v1c6F6nK8-lgbHW1n1_NQGzOD6w/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/v1c6F6nK8-lgbHW1n1_NQGzOD6w/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/v1c6F6nK8-lgbHW1n1_NQGzOD6w/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/v1c6F6nK8-lgbHW1n1_NQGzOD6w/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><embed flashvars="host=picasaweb.google.com&amp;hl=en_US&amp;feat=flashalbum&amp;RGB=0x000000&amp;feed=https%3A%2F%2Fpicasaweb.google.com%2Fdata%2Ffeed%2Fapi%2Fuser%2Fgardenofeaden%2Falbumid%2F5604962695472823137%3Falt%3Drss%26kind%3Dphoto%26authkey%3DGv1sRgCIHVhs64kJKjogE%26hl%3Den_US" height="410" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" src="https://picasaweb.google.com/s/c/bin/slideshow.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="640"></embed><br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.gardenofeaden.com/page10.php"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;"><strong>CLICK HERE FOR THE NEW 'GARDEN OF EADEN' WEBSITE AND SEED SHOP</strong></span></a></div><br /> Even in today’s world of high rise skyscrapers, the Roman Colosseum remains hugely impressive. While almost two thirds of the original building had been destroyed by earthquakes, fires, or plundered for its once glistening stone by Roman Popes and aristocrats, it still stands as a glorious but troubling monument to Roman imperial power and cruelty. <br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jUOBhhj60p8/TyHY4NDsJqI/AAAAAAAAE7U/HRa1lgN-4zg/s1600/Coliseo_medieval.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gda="true" height="276" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jUOBhhj60p8/TyHY4NDsJqI/AAAAAAAAE7U/HRa1lgN-4zg/s400/Coliseo_medieval.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Inside the Roman Colosseum, and on top of the subterranean&nbsp;ranks of arches and columns, Romans for centuries cold-bloodedly killed thousands of people. these would have included Christian martyrs, anyone who they regarded as a criminal, and their coveted professional fighters - the gladiators.<br /> <br /> The Roman Colosseum was born in the aftermath of Nero's extravagance and the rebellion by the Jews in Palestine against Roman rule. Nero, after the great fire at Rome in AD 64, had built a huge pleasure palace for himself (the Golden House) right in the centre of the city. In AD 68, faced with military uprisings, he committed suicide, and the empire was engulfed in civil wars.<br /> <br /> The eventual winner of these civil wars was Vespasian (emperor AD 69-79), and it was his idea to shore up his shaky regime by building an amphitheatre - or pleasure palace for the people - out of the booty from the Jewish War - on the site of the lake in the gardens of Nero's palace.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jTW47zRcbOk/TyHZWrk6tEI/AAAAAAAAE7c/IT_SAPuOOB8/s1600/colosseum+complete.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gda="true" height="327" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jTW47zRcbOk/TyHZWrk6tEI/AAAAAAAAE7c/IT_SAPuOOB8/s400/colosseum+complete.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Known then as the Vespasian amphitheatre, the Colosseum was a grand political gesture. Suitably for that great city, it was - and eventually remained - the largest amphitheatre in the whole of the Roman Empire.<br /> <br /> In its day, the Colosseum was capable of seating 50,000 spectators which, besides gladiatorial contests, was also used for such public spectacles&nbsp;as mock sea battles, animal hunts,&nbsp;and re-enactments of famous battles, and dramas based on Classical mythology.<br /> <br /> The building ceased to be used for entertainment in the early medieval era, but it was later reused for such purposes as housing, workshops, quarters for a religious order, a fortress, a quarry, and rather surprisingly, a Christian shrine.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-icVVTe7uLeA/TyHbBA9tasI/AAAAAAAAE7k/UWnt4CwKQgc/s1600/colosseum-cross-section.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gda="true" height="296" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-icVVTe7uLeA/TyHbBA9tasI/AAAAAAAAE7k/UWnt4CwKQgc/s400/colosseum-cross-section.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Indeed, it was very possible that the Colosseum would have disappeared altogether were it not for the amphitheatre's reputation as a Christian sacred ground. Even so, the cathedrals of St Peter and St John Lateran, the Palazzo Venezia and the Tiber's river defences all exploited the Colosseum as a convenient quarry.<br /> <br /> In the 21st century the Colosseum is an iconic symbol of Imperial Rome as well as one of Rome's most popular tourist attractions. It still has close connections with the Roman Catholic Church, as each Good Friday the Pope leads a torchlit "Way of the Cross" procession that starts in the area around the Colosseum<br /> <br /> Eventually there were well over 250 amphitheatres in the Roman empire - so it is no surprise that the amphitheatre and its associated shows are still&nbsp;the quintessential symbols of Roman culture.<br /> <br /> <br /> <strong><span style="color: black;">For related articles click onto:</span></strong><br /> <a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2012/01/athens-parthenon.html">ATHENS: The Parthenon</a><br /> <a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2011/07/eight-days-in-rome-photographic-tour.html">Eight Days in Rome - a photographic tour</a><br /> <a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2011/05/rome-gladiator-graveyard-discovered.html">Rome: Gladiator Graveyard Discovered!</a><br /> <a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2011/01/gardening-in-arctic-circle-canada.html">Gardening in the Arctic Circle - 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<em><span style="color: black;">Balaenoptera musculus</span></em> is a marine mammal belonging to the suborder of baleen whales called Mysticetiis arguably the most impressive creature to live or have ever lived on this planet! At 30 metres (98 ft) in length and 180 metric tons&nbsp; or more in weight, it is in fact the largest animal ever known to have existed!<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HHT4_okceaM/TfM-tPGFGjI/AAAAAAAADz8/MnZepJZ2Uts/s1600/blue+whale.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HHT4_okceaM/TfM-tPGFGjI/AAAAAAAADz8/MnZepJZ2Uts/s400/blue+whale.jpg" t8="true" width="400" /></a></div>You would think then, that being the largest animal on Earth they would be quite easy to find.&nbsp; However, blue whale populations have declined dramatically due to commercial whaling so finding them anywhere can prove to be particularly difficult.<br /> <br /> <strong><span style="color: black;">Be that as it may, just where do you find blue whales?</span></strong><br /> <br /> Since the introduction of the whaling ban, scientific studies have failed to&nbsp;show whether&nbsp;global blue whale populations are increasing or remaining stable.<br /> <br /> The largest known concentration, consisting of about 2,800 individuals, is the northeast Pacific population of the northern blue whale that ranges from Alaska to Costa Rica, but is most commonly seen from California in summer. Sometimes, this population is known to visit the northwest Pacific between Kamchatka and the northern tip of Japan.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6SRui8ifsU4/TyHComLoO4I/AAAAAAAAE7E/zYkv7nn64iI/s1600/blue+habitat.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gda="true" height="395" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6SRui8ifsU4/TyHComLoO4I/AAAAAAAAE7E/zYkv7nn64iI/s400/blue+habitat.gif" width="400" /></a></div>In the North Atlantic, there are two further&nbsp;large populations of northern blue whale. The first is found off Greenland, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia and the Gulf of Saint Lawrence. This group is estimated to total about 500. The second, more easterly group is spotted from the Azores in spring to Iceland in July and August; it is presumed the whales follow the Mid-Atlantic Ridge between the two volcanic islands. <br /> <br /> Beyond Iceland, blue whales have been spotted as far north as Spitsbergen and Jan Mayen, though such sightings are rare. However, scientists do not know where these whales spend their winters. The total North Atlantic population is estimated to be between 600 and 1,500.<br /> <br /> In the Southern Hemisphere, there appear to be two distinct subspecies, the Antarctic blue whale, and the little-studied pygmy blue whale which is&nbsp;found in Indian Ocean waters. The most recent surveys provided an estimate of 2,280 blue whales in the Antarctic (of which fewer than 1% are likely to be pygmy blue whales).<br /> <br /> Estimates from a 1996 survey show that 424 pygmy blue whales were in a small area south of Madagascar alone, thus it is likely that numbers in the entire Indian Ocean could be in the thousands.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fMos2aR7f74/TyHC8c3yijI/AAAAAAAAE7M/KjBVeyyJa6I/s1600/blue_whale.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gda="true" height="261" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fMos2aR7f74/TyHC8c3yijI/AAAAAAAAE7M/KjBVeyyJa6I/s400/blue_whale.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>A fourth subspecies of blue whale -&nbsp; B. m. indica, was identified in the northern Indian Ocean, but difficulties in identifying distinguishing features for this subspecies led to it being used a synonym for B. m. brevicauda, the pygmy blue whale.<br /> <br /> Migratory patterns of these subspecies are not well known. For example, pygmy blue whales have been recorded in the northern Indian Ocean (Oman, Maldives and Sri Lanka), where they may form a distinct resident population. In addition, the population of blue whales occurring off Chile and Peru may also be a distinct population. <br /> <br /> Some Antarctic blue whales approach the eastern South Atlantic coast in winter, and occasionally, their vocalisations are heard off Peru, Western Australia, and in the northern Indian Ocean. 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href="http://www.whales.org.au/discover/blue/blued.html">http://www.whales.org.au/discover/blue/blued.html</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6767999990458781756-1325135566647344850?l=gardenofeaden.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/IynqY/~4/bYfOFUIyuZc" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/IynqY/~3/bYfOFUIyuZc/where-do-blue-whales-live.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Simon Eade)0http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2012/01/where-do-blue-whales-live.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6767999990458781756.post-7388904973313874051Wed, 25 Jan 2012 22:36:00 +00002012-01-26T12:26:29.037-08:00killer whale habitatkiller whales live where<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/5SAwb2L5VOWlXeWEf8WlC8UczuM/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/5SAwb2L5VOWlXeWEf8WlC8UczuM/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a 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density, distributional estimates are difficult to compare.However, they clearly prefer higher latitudes and coastal areas over pelagic environments. A pelagic zone is any water in a sea or lake that is not close to the bottom or near to the shore.<br /> <br /> Scientific surveys have indicated that&nbsp;the highest densities of killer whales (1 per 250 km²) &nbsp;are found in the northeast Atlantic around the Norwegian coast, in the north Pacific along the Aleutian Islands, the Gulf of Alaska and in the Southern Ocean off much of the coast of Antarctica - see Killer whale range map.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LE6MghqDy2s/TyCDf24QOTI/AAAAAAAAE60/ZcLFC-GsNQo/s1600/Killer+Whale+Range+Map.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gda="true" height="238" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LE6MghqDy2s/TyCDf24QOTI/AAAAAAAAE60/ZcLFC-GsNQo/s400/Killer+Whale+Range+Map.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>They are considered&nbsp;reasonably common&nbsp;(1 - 2 per 500 km²) in the eastern Pacific along the coasts of British Columbia, Washington and Oregon, in the North Atlantic Ocean around Iceland and the Faroe Islands. High densities have also been reported but not quantified in the western North Pacific around the Sea of Japan, Sea of Okhotsk, Kuril Islands, Kamchatka and the Commander Islands and in the southern hemisphere off the coasts of South Australia, Patagonia, off the coast of southern Brazil and the tip of southern Africa. <br /> <br /> They are reported as seasonally common in the Canadian Arctic, including Baffin Bay between Greenland and Nunavut, and around Tasmania and Macquarie Island. Information for offshore regions and tropical waters is more scarce, but widespread sightings seem to indicate that the killer whale can survive in most water temperatures. There have been sightings, for example, in the Mediterranean, the Arabian Sea, the Gulf of Mexico and the Indian Ocean around the Seychelles.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wgFWN-5iJvk/TyCD9yYHiFI/AAAAAAAAE68/BMqOFIlYOQ4/s1600/killer+whale+eating.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gda="true" height="265" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wgFWN-5iJvk/TyCD9yYHiFI/AAAAAAAAE68/BMqOFIlYOQ4/s400/killer+whale+eating.bmp" width="400" /></a></div>Probably the largest population of Killer whales&nbsp;live in Antarctic waters, where they range up to the edge of the pack ice. They are also believed to venture into the denser pack ice much like beluga whales in the Arctic. In contrast, killer whales are seasonal summer visitors to Arctic waters, where they do not approach the ice pack. With the rapid Arctic sea ice decline in the Hudson Strait, their range now extends deep into the northwest Atlantic.<br /> <br /> Unfortunately, the migration pattern of the Killer Whales are poorly understood. Each summer, the same individuals appear off the coasts of British Columbia and Washington State, but despite decades of research, where these animals go for the rest of the year remains unknown. Transient pods have been sighted from southern Alaska to central California. Resident killer whales sometimes travel as much as 160 kilometres (100 mi) in a day, but may be seen in a general area for a month or more. Resident killer whale pod ranges vary from 320 to 1,300 kilometres (200 to 810 miles).<br /> <br /> Surprisingly, killer whales will occasionally swim into freshwater rivers! In fact they have been documented 100 miles (160 km) up the Columbia River in the United States. 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Eade)0http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2012/01/where-do-killer-whales-live.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6767999990458781756.post-5031831019444435233Mon, 23 Jan 2012 20:20:00 +00002012-01-23T12:24:36.096-08:00growing french beans from seedgrow french beanshow to grow french beans<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/FLQMl3pFUP546rHoQHSITHkEMAk/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/FLQMl3pFUP546rHoQHSITHkEMAk/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/FLQMl3pFUP546rHoQHSITHkEMAk/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/FLQMl3pFUP546rHoQHSITHkEMAk/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><object height="440" width="640"><param name="movie" value="http://www.bbc.co.uk/emp/external/player.swf"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><param name="FlashVars" value="config_settings_skin=black&playlist=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Ebbc%2Eco%2Euk%2Fiplayer%2Fplaylist%2Fp008w1fz%2Fmedia%2Femp%2Fplaylists%2Fp008w1fz%2Exml&config_settings_showFooter=true&"></param><embed src="http://www.bbc.co.uk/emp/external/player.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" width="512" height="400" FlashVars="config_settings_skin=black&playlist=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Ebbc%2Eco%2Euk%2Fiplayer%2Fplaylist%2Fp008w1fz%2Fmedia%2Femp%2Fplaylists%2Fp008w1fz%2Exml&config_settings_showFooter=true&"></embed></object><br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.gardenofeaden.com/page10.php"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;"><strong>CLICK HERE FOR THE NEW 'GARDEN OF EADEN’ WEBSITE AND SEED SHOP</strong></span></a></div><br /> The French bean has been a perennial favourite for years. It is also called a snap or string bean and while the name 'French bean' is perhaps its most common name, it is in fact a native of South America. Be that as it may, it found its way to mainland Europe in the sixteenth century and soon after crossed the English Channel to England. Some say it was brought in by the French Huguenot refugees during the reign of Elizabeth I.<br /> <br /> Disease hardy and super-productive, This delicious climbing bean will give you a heavy crop of long tender green pods for relatively little effort. All you need to do is get the basics right and take a bit of care. <br /> &nbsp; <br /> To begin with, prepare the bed in the autumn and dig in well rotted compost or manure. Just avoid planting them in the same place as beans were grown the previous year. <br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oLS620qW4AM/Tx2_x2V1AtI/AAAAAAAAE6s/-BOSoGSwock/s1600/french+beans.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400px" nfa="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oLS620qW4AM/Tx2_x2V1AtI/AAAAAAAAE6s/-BOSoGSwock/s400/french+beans.jpg" width="300px" /></a></div>Don't start of your French beans off from seed too early as they will be damaged by the slightest frost. However, if you just can't wait to get out and sow them in the ground then you can start them off indoors under protection towards the end of April. Start by sowing two French bean seeds in to individual 3 inch pots using a good quality compost such as John Innes 'Seed and Potting' - just make sure that they are covered by a good inch of compost. <br /> <br /> Gently firm the compost down with your finger then give the compost a good watering. Allow the excess water to drain away the transfer to a warm, bright, but out of direct sunlight window sill. Cover the pot of the pot with a piece of clear plastic/glass or cling film then wait for germination which should be no longer than a couple of weeks. <br /> <br /> As soon as the first leaf begins to show you can remove the clear cover. Do not leave it on as this can increase the risk of infection by fungal diseases. After a week, carefully remove the weakest French bean seedling so as not to cause significant root damage to the remaining seedling. <br /> <br /> Water as necessary and the French bean seedlings will be ready to transplant outside in to their final position in a couple of weeks. Just make sure that you first harden them off by placing them outside during the day and bringing them in at night for at least a week.<br /> <br /> They will prefer a warm and sunny site and like all peas and beans, lime should be added at this point if the soil is too acid. Aim for a pH of 6.5 to 7.0, if you test your soil, you will need to test your soil first to be certain. In the spring, fork over the bed in preparation for growing your French Beans, breaking it down to a finer tilth - raking in a general fertiliser two weeks before you start planting.<br /> <br /> When ready, plant your French bean seedlings in the ground in rows, leaving 25cm between each pair. Space your rows 40-60cm apart. Don't sow if the soil is cold and wet as the seedlings can easily be killed off buy these conditions- wait a bit longer on until the weather warms up. Be aware that you will need to give you |French beans some protection against slugs. <br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-uRH5t8wlstE/Tx2_Rr0Ot7I/AAAAAAAAE6k/4141yjJgh7Y/s1600/french_bean.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400px" nfa="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-uRH5t8wlstE/Tx2_Rr0Ot7I/AAAAAAAAE6k/4141yjJgh7Y/s400/french_bean.jpg" width="400px" /></a></div>French bean seeds can be sown outside from Mid may until June. Sow two seeds straight into the ground in rows, leaving 25cm between each pair. Once again, space your rows 40-60cm apart, and don't sow if the soil is cold and wet.<br /> <br /> Your plants will need support to grow. Erect a structure using bamboo canes, netting or trellis (about 1.8m high). <br /> <br /> As your plants get bigger they'll need lots of water, so give them a good soaking in dry weather. With luck, you'll be able to start picking beans in July. 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href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kDJvs_HfZ5U/Txxv4rB6ifI/AAAAAAAAE6M/DdpCpmd-aEw/s1600/SOIL.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="398" nfa="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kDJvs_HfZ5U/Txxv4rB6ifI/AAAAAAAAE6M/DdpCpmd-aEw/s640/SOIL.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.gardenofeaden.com/page10.php"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;"><strong>CLICK HERE FOR THE NEW 'GARDEN OF EADEN’ WEBSITE AND SEED SHOP</strong></span></a></div><div></div><br /> BBC Radio 4's long running radio show 'Gardeners' Question Time' has recently released the top 10 questions asked by their audience. Coming in at number&nbsp;4 is:<br /> <br /> '...How do identify my soil type?...'<br /> <br /> On this outing, the question has been answered by popular panelist&nbsp;Bob Flowerdew.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gwe5fNv5gZs/TxxyZvaS5WI/AAAAAAAAE6U/zt9BMmzyltk/s1600/bob+flowerdew.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" nfa="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gwe5fNv5gZs/TxxyZvaS5WI/AAAAAAAAE6U/zt9BMmzyltk/s400/bob+flowerdew.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="color: black;">There are six basic types of soil: clay, through to sand, silt, peat, chalk and loam. Everything else is a mix of these.</span><br /> <span style="color: black;"><br /> </span><br /> <span style="color: black;">Some are a gardener's dream (such as a good loam) others need more consideration. </span><br /> <span style="color: black;"><br /> </span><br /> <span style="color: black;">Clay soil: The heaviest clay soils sticks to your boots when wet or even moist. </span><br /> <span style="color: black;"><br /> </span><br /> <span style="color: black;">It will collect pools of water after heavy rain. Clay soil may turn to concrete in hot weather. </span><br /> <span style="color: black;"><br /> </span><br /> <span style="color: black;"><strong><span style="color: #cc0000;">Chalk soil:</span></strong> This is a thin soil with many white particles and bits. It usually has chalk not very far underneath. It may stick to your boots when wet but soon dries to a powdery texture when hot. Chalk soil is always alkaline. </span><br /> <span style="color: black;"><br /> </span><br /> <span style="color: black;"><strong><span style="color: #cc0000;">Loamy soil:</span></strong> This is generally grainy, easy to dig and only sticks when wet. </span><br /> <span style="color: black;"><br /> </span><br /> <span style="color: black;"><strong><span style="color: #cc0000;">Silty soil:</span></strong> This contains particles smaller than sand. It can be acid or alkaline depending on chalky bits. </span><br /> <span style="color: black;"><br /> </span><br /> <span style="color: black;"><strong><span style="color: #cc0000;">Peaty soil:</span></strong> This is spongy, dark, with lots of semi-floating bits when mixed in water. It is usually acid. </span><br /> <span style="color: black;"><br /> </span><br /> <span style="color: black;"><strong><span style="color: #cc0000;">Stony soil:</span></strong> Any of the above soil types can contain stones. Stones impede cultivation but do no harm to the plants. </span><br /> <span style="color: black;"><br /> </span><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aOBYU93aPys/Txxy6L12foI/AAAAAAAAE6c/uuxTYTyDKko/s1600/gqt.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="281" nfa="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aOBYU93aPys/Txxy6L12foI/AAAAAAAAE6c/uuxTYTyDKko/s400/gqt.png" width="400" /></a></div><span style="color: black;"><strong><span style="color: #cc0000;">pH:</span></strong> If there are little white bits of chalk that fizz if dropped in spirit vinegar then the soil is probably alkaline. If there are no little white bits of chalk then it is likely to be a neutral or acid heavy clay. If there rhododendrons growing around you then your soil it is definitely acid. </span><br /> <span style="color: black;"><br /> </span><br /> <span style="color: black;">If it is reddish, your soil contains plenty of oxidized iron, indicating that it is at least well drained and aerated. 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SHOP</strong></span></a></div><br /> BBC Radio 4's long running radio show 'Gardeners' Question Time' has recently released the top 10 questions asked by their audience. Coming in at number 1 is:<br /> <br /> '...why haven't my seeds germinated?..'<br /> <br /> On this outing, the question has been answered by popular panelist Anne Swithinbank <br /> <br /> <span style="color: black;">Seeds must be fresh and alive to germinate and will vary as to how long they last in average storage conditions. Carrot and parsnip seeds for instance, are notorious for losing viability quickly and it is always best to buy these fresh each year. </span><br /> <span style="color: black;"><br /> </span><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qdVrZvM5ZFo/TxtHjm6XpLI/AAAAAAAAE58/wtcDd_XMZl8/s1600/Anne.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" nfa="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qdVrZvM5ZFo/TxtHjm6XpLI/AAAAAAAAE58/wtcDd_XMZl8/s400/Anne.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="color: black;">In theory, all a seed needs is ideal conditions regarding light, water and temperature. While most seeds germinate readily within a week, others may have turned dormant because they have adapted to avoid harsh conditions in the wild. To break this, some seeds need to experience a cold winter with periods of frost before they will come up. Others may need soaking to soften the seed coat and in some cases to wash away inhibitors. Gardeners often hasten things along by putting seeds in the fridge, or even soaking them in chemicals that mimic ash in the soil (several South African and Australian plants germinate after fires). If you've had problems with seeds of unusual plants, they probably just needed more time.</span><br /> <span style="color: black;"><br /> </span><br /> <span style="color: black;">But what if you've failed with easy seeds like sweet tobacco sown into a pot, or lettuce seed in a drill? The most common pitfalls involve creating the correct seedbed:</span><br /> <span style="color: black;"><br /> </span><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-myHhhs8Rhmg/TxtIPpVURBI/AAAAAAAAE6E/faxBHFNXSyE/s1600/gqt.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="281" nfa="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-myHhhs8Rhmg/TxtIPpVURBI/AAAAAAAAE6E/faxBHFNXSyE/s400/gqt.png" width="400" /></a></div><span style="color: black;">In a pot, press seed or multipurpose compost down lightly using a flat disc of wood, so the seed lands on a firm, moist surface and can't fall down chinks and channels in the compost. </span><br /> <span style="color: black;"><br /> </span><br /> <span style="color: black;">It is then covered lightly with a mere dusting of compost no deeper than the size of the seed. </span><br /> <span style="color: black;"><br /> </span><br /> <span style="color: black;">Press this again. </span><br /> <span style="color: black;"><br /> </span><br /> <span style="color: black;">Larger seeds can be watered from the top with a light whisking of water through a very fine rose (sprinkler) on a can. </span><br /> <span style="color: black;"><br /> </span><br /> <span style="color: black;">With smaller seeds, I tend to water the compost before sowing. Or stand the pot in water so it is taken up from below </span><br /> <span style="color: black;"><br /> </span><br /> <span style="color: black;">Seeds that fall or are washed too far down into the compost don't have enough energy reserves to push their first shoot above the surface </span><br /> <span style="color: black;"><br /> </span><br /> <span style="color: black;">Another fault can lie in cooking seeds in un-shaded, heated propagating cases. </span><br /> <span style="color: black;"><br /> </span><br /> <span style="color: black;">Direct sowings follow the same principle. Make shallow drills into firm, not fluffy seedbeds and water the base of the drill during dry weather. Lightly cover the seed and pat down gently over the seeds. 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bloodied animals. Old sailor stories have built up an infamous reputaion for the killer whale, yet this mammal has never been known to attack a human being in the water.<br /> <br /> While mankind is not on the menu, killer whales have a varied diet and will also specialise on certain prey depending on where in the world they inhabit.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9Q92DCAJHdg/Txm6Eq0xuaI/AAAAAAAAE5k/2W7yK4u2z5Q/s1600/killer+whale+eating.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" nfa="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9Q92DCAJHdg/Txm6Eq0xuaI/AAAAAAAAE5k/2W7yK4u2z5Q/s400/killer+whale+eating.bmp" width="400" /></a></div>The killer whale&nbsp;diet can include fish, squid, seals, sea lions, walruses, birds, sea turtles. otters, penguins, polar bears, reptiles, sharks, octopus and even smaller whales. <br /> <br /> Killer whales eat about 500 pounds of food each day. Therefore, up to 60% of their time can be spent to get food.<br /> <br /> In some odd cases, even land mammals have been found in the stomach of some Killer whales and some occasions Killer whales have eaten some other killer whales, although this behavior has not been scientifically documented.<br /> <br /> An agile and intelligent animal, the killer whale will use several tactics in order to catch its prey, but the secret to&nbsp;the hunting success of killer whales&nbsp;is co-operation within their closely-knit groups, with the catch being shared later. A group of dolphins is more accurately&nbsp;known as a&nbsp;pod.<br /> <br /> For example of their hunting technique, when seeking out a shoal of fish, a killer whale will use begin by using eco-location in order to find it. Once found, the fish are hearded towards the shore where there is no escape before feasting on their catch. Killer whales are also known to hunt seals using this method.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--dp-Om4FvKM/Txm4Qoz_qeI/AAAAAAAAE5c/WlYvwxuAAoQ/s1600/killer+whale+spyhop.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="245" nfa="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--dp-Om4FvKM/Txm4Qoz_qeI/AAAAAAAAE5c/WlYvwxuAAoQ/s400/killer+whale+spyhop.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>In open water, the killer whale can often be seen 'spy hopping' which is when they&nbsp; rise upright out of the water in order to look around for prey.<br /> <br /> When attacking larger species of whales for food the whole pod joins in for the hunt. Some sieze the quarries tail in an attempt to immobilise it, while others attackfrom any direction. <br /> <br /> In colder regions, some smallpods are skilled enough to tip over&nbsp;small ice floes using a their combined bow wave in order to&nbsp;catch baskingseals that slide off into the water.<br /> <br /> However, killer whales, easily change their eating habits if they move from one place to another, adapting quickly to the available food in the region.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ttmdGDGEOjU/Txm70PK7XNI/AAAAAAAAE5s/l7tGXOyMtpY/s1600/killer+whale.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" nfa="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ttmdGDGEOjU/Txm70PK7XNI/AAAAAAAAE5s/l7tGXOyMtpY/s400/killer+whale.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>For larger prey, killer whales may not use herding, but they instead use their tail flukes to stun or kill the prey and then tear it with their large and sharp teeth. 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src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/O0PHH-GIfPSCKF2W6pS95kcsySQ/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/O0PHH-GIfPSCKF2W6pS95kcsySQ/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/O0PHH-GIfPSCKF2W6pS95kcsySQ/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><object height="360" width="640"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/1fzT6ifrhL8?version=3&amp;hl=en_GB&amp;rel=0"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/1fzT6ifrhL8?version=3&amp;hl=en_GB&amp;rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="640" height="360" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></object><br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.gardenofeaden.com/page10.php"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;"><strong>CLICK HERE FOR THE NEW 'GARDEN OF EADEN’ WEBSITE AND SEED SHOP</strong></span></a></div><br /> The blue whale The blue whale - <em><span style="color: black;">Balaenoptera musculus</span></em> is a marine mammal belonging to the suborder of baleen whales called Mysticetiis arguably the most impressive creature to live or have ever lived on this planet! At 30 metres (98 ft) in length and 180 metric tons&nbsp; or more in weight, it is in fact the largest animal ever known to have existed!<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HHT4_okceaM/TfM-tPGFGjI/AAAAAAAADz8/MnZepJZ2Uts/s1600/blue+whale.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HHT4_okceaM/TfM-tPGFGjI/AAAAAAAADz8/MnZepJZ2Uts/s400/blue+whale.jpg" t8="true" width="400" /></a></div>Long and slender, the blue whale's body can be various shades of bluish-grey dorsally and somewhat lighter underneath. <br /> <br /> There are at least three distinct subspecies: B. m. musculus of the North Atlantic and North Pacific, B. m. intermedia of the Southern Ocean and B. m. brevicauda (also known as the pygmy blue whale) found in the Indian Ocean and South Pacific Ocean. B. m. indica, found in the Indian Ocean, may be another subspecies. <br /> <br /> <span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;"><strong>Blue Whale Habitat</strong></span><br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-I8uZOYJH7Iw/Txh_kmShlLI/AAAAAAAAE5M/bBLnMFvfFqY/s1600/blue+habitat.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="395" nfa="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-I8uZOYJH7Iw/Txh_kmShlLI/AAAAAAAAE5M/bBLnMFvfFqY/s400/blue+habitat.gif" width="400" /></a></div>Like other marine mammals, blue whales are descended from land animals. Millions of years ago, the richness of life found in the ocean must have been enough to lure them there and as a result, their physical characteristics gradually changed to what we now see today.<br /> <br /> Although blue whales should be able to roam the ocean freely, they are in fact tied to certain areas. This is because there are&nbsp;only a few places in the world - notably the Arctic and Antarctic - where enough planktonic food is available to sustain them.<br /> <br /> However, the winter freezes up the waters in these areas forcing breeding whales to migrate each year to the warm&nbsp;waters of the tropics. Here the scarcity of plankton forces them to mainly live off&nbsp;their blubber.<br /> <br /> <span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;"><strong>Breeding</strong></span><br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Gi_zNG-hwGM/TxiE-lIxlSI/AAAAAAAAE5U/212Iz9J-sWU/s1600/baby+blue+whale.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" nfa="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Gi_zNG-hwGM/TxiE-lIxlSI/AAAAAAAAE5U/212Iz9J-sWU/s400/baby+blue+whale.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Blue whales form close relationships and are often seen in groups of two or four. When hunting and courting they can join up to form even larger groups.<br /> <br /> Mating takes place in the warm waters of the tropics where the young are also born. Having only a thin layer of blubber, the young would be unable to survive in colder waters. At birth they measure about 7 metres and weigh approximately 7250 kg.<br /> <br /> The mother may well be helped by other females to nudge the new born calf to the surface so that it can take its first breath of air. The baby is suckled in the water, drinking more than 600 litres of milk each day until it is seven months old and over 15 metres in length. By this time its baleen is developing. so that it can catch its own food.<br /> <br /> <br /> <span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;"><strong>So, just what does a Blue Whale eat?</strong></span><br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-f3dmqrkIX0M/Txh-mH6bC7I/AAAAAAAAE5E/ZgzHxiHqN2A/s1600/whale+eating.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" nfa="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-f3dmqrkIX0M/Txh-mH6bC7I/AAAAAAAAE5E/ZgzHxiHqN2A/s400/whale+eating.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Blue whales feed almost exclusively on krill, though they also take small numbers of copepods. Copepods - meaning 'oar-feet' -&nbsp;are a group of small oceanic&nbsp;crustaceans, but they are also found in&nbsp;nearly every freshwater habitat. The species eaten by blue whales&nbsp;are planktonic (drifting in sea waters), although there are some benthic species&nbsp;(living on the ocean floor).<br /> <br /> The species of&nbsp;copepod zooplankton eaten by blue whales will vary from ocean to ocean. In the North Atlantic, Meganyctiphanes norvegica, Thysanoessa raschii, Thysanoessa inermis and Thysanoessa longicaudata are the usual food, while&nbsp;in the North Pacific, Euphausia pacifica, Thysanoessa inermis, Thysanoessa longipes, Thysanoessa spinifera, Nyctiphanes symplex and Nematoscelis megalops are takenn. Then, in the Antarctic, blue whales eat Euphausia superba, Euphausia crystallorophias and Euphausia valentin. <br /> <br /> <span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;"><strong>Blue Whales and Krill</strong></span><br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qllgQ1Fux3Q/TpW7kU-dQpI/AAAAAAAAELg/-cLPQvW9kVQ/s1600/krill.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="308" oda="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qllgQ1Fux3Q/TpW7kU-dQpI/AAAAAAAAELg/-cLPQvW9kVQ/s400/krill.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>An adult blue whale can eat up to 40 million krill in a day. The whales always feed in the areas with the highest concentration of krill, sometimes eating up to 3,600 kilograms (7,900 lb) of krill in a single day. This daily requirement of an adult blue whale is in the region of 1.5 million kilocalories.<br /> <br /> Because krill move through the ocean levels, blue whales typically feed at depths of more than 100 metres (330 ft) during the day and only surface-feed at night. Dive times are typically 10 minutes when feeding, though dives of up to 20 minutes are common. The longest recorded dive is 36 minutes.<br /> <br /> The blue whale feeds by lunging forward at groups of krill, taking the animals and a large quantity of water into its mouth. The water is then squeezed out through the baleen plates by pressure from the ventral pouch and tongue. Once the mouth is clear of water, the remaining krill, unable to pass through the plates, are swallowed. The blue whale also incidentally consumes small fish, crustaceans and squid caught up with krill.<br /> <br /> <span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;"><strong>The Future for Blue Whales</strong></span><br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-V-r_nhG_rzs/TpW9N4k1OEI/AAAAAAAAELo/sXWZp0maWJ0/s1600/blue_whale.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="261" oda="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-V-r_nhG_rzs/TpW9N4k1OEI/AAAAAAAAELo/sXWZp0maWJ0/s400/blue_whale.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Blue whales were abundant in nearly all the oceans on Earth until the beginning of the twentieth century. Unfortunately, for over a century now they were hunted almost to extinction by whalers until they were protected by the international community in 1966. <br /> <br /> A 2002 report estimated there were 5,000 to 12,000 blue whales worldwide, located in at least five groups. More recent research into the Pygmy subspecies suggests this may be an underestimate. Before whaling, the largest population was in the Antarctic, numbering approximately 239,000 (range 202,000 to 311,000). There remain only much smaller (around 2,000) concentrations in each of the North-East Pacific, Antarctic, and Indian Ocean groups. There are two more groups in the North Atlantic, and at least two in the Southern Hemisphere.<br /> <br /> <span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;"><strong>Blue Whale Facts</strong></span><br /> <div><span style="color: black;"></span><br /> <blockquote class="tr_bq"><strong>The biggest male blue whale ever recorded was 31 metres long. Females are even better! 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The world is full of beautiful creatures,&nbsp; each perfectly designed to take advantage of their environmental niche. However, every once in a while evolution has thrown a curve ball in the looks department. And while every animal has an important its role to play in the grand scheme of things, some of them would perhaps be better off fulfilling their role in the dark.<br /> <br /> Be that as it may, check out my list of the worlds ugliest animals, but beware - some of these animals have been truly beaten by the ugly stick! <br /> <br /> <span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;"><strong>The World's Ugliest Animals</strong></span><br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-e763Igr-lIo/TxXpwQClqGI/AAAAAAAAE38/uWlPY2Sx844/s1600/ugly+alligator-snapping-turtle.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="191" kba="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-e763Igr-lIo/TxXpwQClqGI/AAAAAAAAE38/uWlPY2Sx844/s200/ugly+alligator-snapping-turtle.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>In the swamps of Southern United States of America there is one creature that most will find absolutely grotesque.<br /> <br /> It is the Alligator snapping turtle, and while it may not be the prettiest, it is by far the largest freshwater turtle in America -&nbsp;weighing up to 300lbs. <br /> <br /> Perhaps worse than its face is the 'creepy' specialised organ that wriggles inside its mouth! This is a lure which is used&nbsp;to attract fish within striking distance.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oPx3Bt9fECs/TxXsPPteOaI/AAAAAAAAE4M/hQd5ie1I_SY/s1600/ugly+budget+frog.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="130" kba="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oPx3Bt9fECs/TxXsPPteOaI/AAAAAAAAE4M/hQd5ie1I_SY/s200/ugly+budget+frog.bmp" width="200" /></a></div>The budget frog from south America looks as though it has come straight out of a jelly mold and not quite set properly. However,iIts unusual looks are a case of function over form as the Budgets frogs loose fitting folds of skin help it to survive dry conditions by becoming dormant. In stead of breathing, it absorbs minute&nbsp;traces of oxygen from the dwindling pools!<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LZNJQFXMdZ0/TxXrhTspEyI/AAAAAAAAE4E/Q9bX-A4jEcs/s1600/Star-Nosed-Mole.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="141" kba="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LZNJQFXMdZ0/TxXrhTspEyI/AAAAAAAAE4E/Q9bX-A4jEcs/s200/Star-Nosed-Mole.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>The star nosed mole is the worlds weirdest earth mover. However, this creature holds the world record for having the best sense of touch of any animal on the planet. The secret of the 'star' of the star nosed mole is its 20 super-sensitive tentacles which ring the snout. These fleshy fingers on his nose may seem unsightly but there are the secret to the star nosed moles success. <br /> <br /> The unprepossessing protuberances allow the star nosed mole to hunt 14 times faster than other moles. Smell and hearing first alert the mole to a meal. Once close the mole will turn to the touch sensitive tentacles. Gripping like separate fingers they drag the prey into the moles mouth.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Xs9C4ApzCw8/TxXsqsAVOSI/AAAAAAAAE4U/i9xA8xjvh-A/s1600/ugly+Warthog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="174" kba="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Xs9C4ApzCw8/TxXsqsAVOSI/AAAAAAAAE4U/i9xA8xjvh-A/s200/ugly+Warthog.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>Most people will agree that the warthog is the ugliest mammal in Africa. However, its strange, disproportionate head is very useful for is survival. The warthogs mussel is shaped like a shovel which it uses to turn over hard earth in order to dig up tasty bulbs and roots. <br /> <br /> Its tusks are formidable weapons which it uses to defend itself, and the four warts on the face - from which the warthog gets its name - are strategically placed in order to protect the face and eyes&nbsp;from the jabbing tusks of other challenging males.&nbsp;&nbsp; <br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SGlz-ygyhcM/TxX1T91KfRI/AAAAAAAAE4c/x_8mCUgGA7c/s1600/ugly+vulture.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="132" kba="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SGlz-ygyhcM/TxX1T91KfRI/AAAAAAAAE4c/x_8mCUgGA7c/s200/ugly+vulture.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>In most peoples mind, the most grotesque bird of all is the vulture. Many birds have a thick coating of feathers upon their head and neck, but why are vulture so wanting? <br /> <br /> Vultures can't preen their own heads and any feathers in this area&nbsp;would become heavily matted with blood and gore.&nbsp;These bald looks therefore help vultures to stay clean when the going get tough.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Pqct2MZXmi4/TxX5OLTAiwI/AAAAAAAAE48/Wicp799LB2Y/s1600/ugly+Northern+Elephant+Seal4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="133" kba="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Pqct2MZXmi4/TxX5OLTAiwI/AAAAAAAAE48/Wicp799LB2Y/s200/ugly+Northern+Elephant+Seal4.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>There are some creatures that many people think that only a mother could love and a prime example of this is the northern elephant seal. Its enormous probosscus can reach over two feet long, but where big is good, bigger is better - especially when it come to attracting prospective females!<br /> <br /> A male can have a hareem of up to 50 females. In the breeding season, the male shows off his nose by using it to create a loud, bellowing bark which can be heard up to a mile away. 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http://capslove.wordpress.com/tag/ugly-animals/ and http://www.itsnature.org/what-on-earth/top-10-worlds-ugliest-creatures/ and http://www.sodahead.com/fun/post-a-pic-of-an-ugly-animal-2-u/question-1327629/?link=ibaf&amp;q=ugly+animals&amp;imgurl=http://pepperpotter.files.wordpress.com/2008/09/mole-rat.jpg and http://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/animals/photos/13-of-the-ugliest-animals-on-the-planet/star-nosed-mole and http://ugly-animals.blogspot.com/2011/05/warthog.html and http://pjlighthouse.com/alligator-snapping-turtle-what-is-that/ and http://webecoist.momtastic.com/2010/06/29/ugly-by-nature-the-worlds-13-ugliest-animals/ and http://life-sea.blogspot.com/2011/11/northern-elephant-seal.html and http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/ozark-big-eared-bat/ and <a href="http://thatwildbunch.com/animals/fmai/proboscis-monkey-aka-old-tongue-nose.php">http://thatwildbunch.com/animals/fmai/proboscis-monkey-aka-old-tongue-nose.php</a> and <a 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14:56:00 +00002012-01-22T14:49:43.912-08:00zebra imageszebra photoszebraszebrainformation about zebraszebra facts<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/tOxKMFPu-OxLHY7z6SMMsHnqWNA/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/tOxKMFPu-OxLHY7z6SMMsHnqWNA/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/tOxKMFPu-OxLHY7z6SMMsHnqWNA/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/tOxKMFPu-OxLHY7z6SMMsHnqWNA/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pSL0ucJUDxA/TxQ4wHZXuoI/AAAAAAAAE1c/tZRDqEy4R-o/s1600/zebras.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="432" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pSL0ucJUDxA/TxQ4wHZXuoI/AAAAAAAAE1c/tZRDqEy4R-o/s640/zebras.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /> <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.gardenofeaden.com/page10.php"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;"><strong>CLICK HERE FOR THE NEW 'GARDEN OF EADEN’ WEBSITE AND SEED SHOP</strong></span></a></div><br /> It is hard to argue that Zebras are without doubt one of the most exotic and stunning of all the horse species, but there is one question that haunts many an idle mind:<br /> <br /> <blockquote class="tr_bq"><span style="color: black;"><strong>'...are Zebras&nbsp;white with black stripes or black with white&nbsp;stripes?...'</strong></span></blockquote><br /> Well, go back a few years and&nbsp;it was commonly believed that zebras were white animals with black stripes. Why, because some zebras have white underbellies. However this thinking has now changed with recent embryological evidence. Now it is believed that the animal's background color is black and the white stripes and bellies are additions. What difference this makes to an individual Zebras is surely negligible but why would&nbsp; an&nbsp;animal&nbsp;whose natural habitat would be out on the open plains have such a&nbsp;bold and&nbsp;striking pattern? Surely this would put the Zebra at an increased risk of being predated by Lions?<br /> <br /> <span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;"><strong>Why do Zebras have stripes?</strong></span><br /> <br /> There have been a number of reasons put forward as to why zebras are striped.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QUgFPHWkaqI/TxQ5R58hBYI/AAAAAAAAE1o/Jng-n5ISfko/s1600/Zebra_camouflage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QUgFPHWkaqI/TxQ5R58hBYI/AAAAAAAAE1o/Jng-n5ISfko/s400/Zebra_camouflage.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="color: #cc0000;"><strong>1.</strong></span>&nbsp;<span style="color: black;">The vertical striping may help the zebra hide in grass and brushland. While seeming absurd at first glance,&nbsp;as grass and brushland are neither white nor black, it is supposed to be effective against the zebra's main predator - the lion. If you consider that lions do most of their hunting at night when their&nbsp;night vision - although excellent - functions in black and white, a herd of black and white zebra begins to make sence.</span><br /> <br /> <span style="color: #cc0000;">2</span>. <span style="color: black;">Another belief&nbsp;is that since zebras are herd animals, their stripes may help to confuse a predators. A number of zebras standing or moving close together may appear as one large animal, making it more difficult for the lion to pick out an individual zebra to attack.</span><br /> <br /> <span style="color: #cc0000;">3</span>. <span style="color: black;">It has been suggested that the stripes serve as visual cues and identification.Although each striping pattern is unique to each individual - the variation greatest is found in the shoulder region -&nbsp; it is not known whether zebras can recognise one another by their stripes. And lets be honest here, it is quite unlikely!</span><br /> <br /> <span style="color: #cc0000;">4.</span> <span style="color: black;">One innovative experiment suggested that the disruptive colouration is an effective means of confusing the visual system of the blood-sucking tsetse fly. However, the Burchell's zebra - unfortunately&nbsp;now extinct - was immune to the bite of the tsetse fly, so perhaps more work in this area is needed.</span><br /> <br /> <span style="color: #cc0000;">5.</span> <span style="color: black;">There are other, alternative theories for the stripes which suggest that the stripes coincide with fat patterning beneath the skin, or that they serve as a thermo-regulatory mechanism for the zebra, or that wounds sustained disrupt the striping pattern to clearly indicate the fitness of the animal to potential mates.</span><br /> <br /> Whatever the truth behind their stripes may turn out to be, using stripes as a defence against preditors has only helped them so far. Why? 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src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6767999990458781756-2950024424801447448?l=gardenofeaden.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/IynqY/~4/MKu4D9qCgOg" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/IynqY/~3/MKu4D9qCgOg/are-zebras-black-with-white-stripes-or.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Simon Eade)0http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2012/01/are-zebras-black-with-white-stripes-or.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6767999990458781756.post-4560484890079154213Sun, 15 Jan 2012 23:53:00 +00002012-01-22T14:50:44.426-08:00snow leopard photossnow leopard informationsnow leopard factswhere do snow leopards live in the world<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/dvS3RHjsWTmhjxhYUv-bzEJsWe8/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/dvS3RHjsWTmhjxhYUv-bzEJsWe8/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/dvS3RHjsWTmhjxhYUv-bzEJsWe8/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/dvS3RHjsWTmhjxhYUv-bzEJsWe8/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><object height="420" width="640"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/FboCdMVH0tE?version=3&amp;hl=en_GB&amp;rel=0"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/FboCdMVH0tE?version=3&amp;hl=en_GB&amp;rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="640" height="420" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></object><br /> <div style="text-align: center;"><br /> <a href="http://www.gardenofeaden.com/page10.php"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;"><strong>CLICK HERE FOR THE NEW 'GARDEN OF EADEN’ WEBSITE AND SEED SHOP</strong></span></a></div><br /> Snow leopards live in the high rhododendron forests of the Himalayas and have been relentlessly pursued by man because of&nbsp;their remarkable coat. While it is now protected by laws banning the sale of its fur, the high prices that such furs command means that illegal hunting still goes on.<br /> <br /> It has had full protection in India since 1952 and also enjoys year round protection in the USSR. Despite this and the fact that, on the recommendation of the international furriers association, it has become illegal to possess the fur of the snow leopard, snow leopard coats still make their way on to the market.<br /> <br /> The snow leopard breeds less prolifically in captivity than lions or tigers, and its life expectancy in a zoo is 20 years. With that in mind, emergency action must be taken to protect the snow leopard if it is to survive in the wild.<br /> <br /> <span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;"><strong>Snow leopard facts</strong></span><br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Se62H8Y8zd8/TxNm1M7WXwI/AAAAAAAAE1U/5Q5M2J-c9y0/s1600/snow-leopard+head.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Se62H8Y8zd8/TxNm1M7WXwI/AAAAAAAAE1U/5Q5M2J-c9y0/s400/snow-leopard+head.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><strong><span style="color: black;">The snow leopard is actually slightly smaller than the leopard, but its dense fur makes it look larger than it really is.</span></strong><br /> <strong><br /> </strong><strong><span style="color: black;">Compared with the other members of the big cat family, the snow leopard's tail is much longer in proportion to the rest of its body.</span></strong><br /> <strong><br /> </strong><strong><span style="color: black;">While being hunted for its fur is the main cause of the snow leopard's population&nbsp;decline, another significant reason is that man has over hunted its natural prey species.</span></strong><br /> <strong><br /> </strong><strong><span style="color: black;">Snow leopard cubs are dependent on their mother for at least a year after birth.</span></strong><br /> <br /> <span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;"><strong>Snow leopard habitat</strong></span><br /> <br /> Snow leopards live in the high, rugged mountains of Central Asia, extending through twelve countries: Afghanistan, Bhutan, China, India, Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Mongolia, Nepal, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. The snow leopards range is roughly indicated on the map below by the red shading. <br /> <br /> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2CWiXgQRZS0/TwuXTzHUnnI/AAAAAAAAEy8/rMlRfX5PGBk/s1600/rangemap+for+snow+leopards.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2CWiXgQRZS0/TwuXTzHUnnI/AAAAAAAAEy8/rMlRfX5PGBk/s400/rangemap+for+snow+leopards.jpg" width="316" /></a>Snow leopard range covers 2 million square kilometers, about the size of Greenland or Mexico. China contains as much as 60% of snow leopard habitat. Sadly, the snow leopard has already disappeared from some areas where they formerly lived, such as certain parts of Mongolia.<br /> <br /> Much of the snow leopard's habitat is located along international borders, some of them disputed between two countries. To some degree, this situation protects the cats because sensitive border areas are often closed to all public access, making them almost 'accidental' protected areas. But this also adds to the difficulty of studying snow leopards and establishing their current status and distribution.<br /> <br /> Snow leopards prefer steep, broken terrain of cliffs, rocky outcrops, and ravines. These specialist environments are usually found between 3,000 and 5,400 meters above sea level. While this can be harsh and forbidding, this type of habitat provides good cover and clear views to help them sneak up on their prey unseen.<br /> <br /> Each individual snow leopard inhabits a defined home range. However, these home ranges overlap and snow leopards do not defend them the way more aggressively territorial species do. Home range sizes vary greatly. It is thought that in Nepal and other areas where prey is abundant, cats inhabit home ranges as small as 30-65 square kilometers. In areas where there is less prey, such as Mongolia, snow leopards need more land in order to survive and their home ranges may be over 1,000 square kilometers in area.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5PW2sfQ2mS0/TwufbrtRfqI/AAAAAAAAEzM/VjlSStCR9PM/s1600/snow+leopard.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5PW2sfQ2mS0/TwufbrtRfqI/AAAAAAAAEzM/VjlSStCR9PM/s400/snow+leopard.jpg" width="400" /></a>As they move about their home ranges, the cats often travel along ridgelines and cliff bases, and choose bedding sites near cliffs or ridges with good views over the surrounding terrain.<br /> <br /> Radio collar studies of snow leopards in the wild have&nbsp;indicated that they usually stay in one area for several days before moving on&nbsp;to another part of their home range. This is usually to another valley, where the likelyhood of more prey is hopefilly increased.<br /> <br /> Surprisingly, they are quite capable of covering long distances in a single night, and in Mongolia they have even been documented to cross over 25 miles of open desert between mountain slopes.<br /> <br /> Hopefully, as awearness of the snow leopards plight increases, their stunning natural beauty will be appreciated by generations to come.<br /> <br /> <span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;"><strong>So what do snow leopards prey on?</strong></span><br /> <br /> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RrujjPakdIo/Tw8ah3nieBI/AAAAAAAAE0c/bwR5tnE-ZBQ/s1600/Snow-Leopard.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RrujjPakdIo/Tw8ah3nieBI/AAAAAAAAE0c/bwR5tnE-ZBQ/s400/Snow-Leopard.jpg" width="400" /></a>Snow leopards are carnivores and actively hunt their prey. However like all cats, they are opportunistic feeders, eating whatever meat they can find, including carrion and domestic livestock. <br /> <br /> Amazingly, snow leopards are so powerful that they can kill animals three to four times their size, such as the Bharal, Himalayan Tahr, Markhor and Argali but will readily take much smaller prey such as hares and birds. <br /> <br /> Unusual among cats, snow leopards will also eat a significant amount of vegetation as part of their normal diet.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZWAgn0qRED8/Tw8crh_UrPI/AAAAAAAAE0k/acr9AduT6yU/s1600/blue-sheep.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="245" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZWAgn0qRED8/Tw8crh_UrPI/AAAAAAAAE0k/acr9AduT6yU/s400/blue-sheep.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>The diet of the snow leopard will vary across its range and will be dependent on the time of year, and prey availability. In the Himalayas, it preys mostly on bharals (Himalayan blue sheep) but in other mountain ranges such as the Karakoram, Tian Shan, and Altai, its main prey consists of the Siberian ibex and argali, a type of wild sheep, although this has become rarer in some parts of the snow leopard's range. Other large animals eaten include various types of wild goats and sheep (such as markhors and urials), other goat-like ruminants such as Himalayan tahr and gorals, plus deer, boars, and langur monkeys. Smaller prey consists of marmots, woolly hares, pikas, various rodents, and birds such as the snow cock and chukar.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-n-t17h_9KBQ/Tw8dufO_UiI/AAAAAAAAE0s/J63zezSCHTA/s1600/leopard_snack.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="250" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-n-t17h_9KBQ/Tw8dufO_UiI/AAAAAAAAE0s/J63zezSCHTA/s400/leopard_snack.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>The snow leopard is not averse to taking domestic livestock, which brings it into direct conflict with humans. Herders will kill snow leopards to prevent them from taking their animals. Snow leopards have not been reported to attack humans, and appear to be among the least aggressive of all the big cats. As a result, they are easily driven away from livestock; they readily abandon their kills when threatened and may not even defend themselves when attacked.<br /> <br /> Snow leopards prefer to ambush prey from above, using broken terrain to conceal their approach, and can leap as far as 14 meters (46 ft). They will actively pursue prey down steep mountainsides, using the momentum of their initial leap to chase animals for up to 300 metres (980 ft). They kill with a bite to the neck, and may drag the prey to a safe location before feeding. They consume all edible parts of the carcass, and can survive on a single bharal for two weeks before hunting again.<br /> <br /> <span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;"><strong>Breeding</strong></span><br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CB5lWu1Cdwo/TxNmYX9NwPI/AAAAAAAAE1M/4-m7Z8ErcQU/s1600/snow+leopard+cubs.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="276" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CB5lWu1Cdwo/TxNmYX9NwPI/AAAAAAAAE1M/4-m7Z8ErcQU/s400/snow+leopard+cubs.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>The snow leopard will typically breed towards the end of winter. The female will come on heat twice&nbsp;a year. First for about a week, and then, if mating does not occur, for a second period of up to 70 days.<br /> <br /> The female snow leopard will make&nbsp;her nest among the rocks, using her own fur as bedding. About 14 weeks after mating, she will give birth to a litter containing anything between&nbsp;two to five cubs.<br /> <br /> When born, the cubs are much darker than their mother. they are blind for their first week and can crawl after ten days. By the time they are two months old, and they have learned to run and are eating solid food as well as suckling milk. 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More specifically, the Siberian tiger&nbsp;together with the Caspian&nbsp;tiger and Bengal tiger subspecies represent the largest living cats and rank among the&nbsp;biggest cats that have ever existed!&nbsp;So you would think that the question of '...what is the biggest cat in the world...' is fully answered, but you would be wrong. Why? Because a rare hybrid can exists&nbsp;between a male lion (<i>Panthera leo</i>) and a tigress (<i>Panthera tigris</i>) which&nbsp;will grow to gigantic proportion!<br /> <br /> <span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;"><strong>The world's biggest cat</strong></span><br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kqRuuShG1Cg/TxLFx_DRnGI/AAAAAAAAE1E/RMsHEUdKj-g/s1600/liger.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="258" kba="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kqRuuShG1Cg/TxLFx_DRnGI/AAAAAAAAE1E/RMsHEUdKj-g/s400/liger.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Hercules is a 900-pound-heavy, 6-feet-tall and 12-feet-long liger who holds the Guinness World Record for the largest cat.<br /> <br /> Born from a lion father and tiger mother, Hercules grew into an impressive creature, able to run at speeds of up to 50 mph and eat 100 pounds of food in one sitting. Ligers are generally known to be fat and unhealthy cats, but Hercules is an exceptional specimen that&nbsp;has recieved&nbsp;the best genes from both feline species.<br /> <br /> During a photo-shoot, Hercules’ caretakers wanted to show his enormous size by placing him against popular English symbols, like an old double-decker bus or a black cab. 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src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PuoJ2BG8mkc/TUQQhGnGPfI/AAAAAAAAC_4/LbwYEe43L2s/s400/cabbage%2Bseedlings.jpg" style="float: left; height: 441px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 630px;" /></a><br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.gardenofeaden.com/page10.php"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: 130%;"><strong>CLICK HERE FOR THE NEW 'GARDEN OF EADEN' WEBSITE AND SEED SHOP</strong></span></a></div><br /> Broccoli isn't every ones favourite vegetable but there is no denying that it's packed with health promoting&nbsp;nutrients. And besides, if you are bored eating the standard green varieties consider&nbsp;trying the Purple Sprouting Broccoli or the even more exotic Romanesco natalino.<br /> <br /> <span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;"><strong>Growing Broccoli</strong></span><br /> <br /> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uBoThksFgSc/Tw9vqWIQkDI/AAAAAAAAE00/MHFZWf9AKBE/s1600/purple_broccoli.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300px" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uBoThksFgSc/Tw9vqWIQkDI/AAAAAAAAE00/MHFZWf9AKBE/s400/purple_broccoli.jpg" width="400px" /></a>As a rule of thumb, broccoli varieties&nbsp;are heavy feeders, prefering a well-drained soil rich in organic matter. To get the best out of your crop it is best to start your site preparation the autumn before planting. Broccoli also prefer a site in partial shade with a soil pH between 6.2 to 7.2. <br /> <br /> To prepare the soil, add a couple of inches of organic compost or well rotted manure to the ground and work it in - removing any large stones that turn up. Add lime - if necessary – to balance out the pH as your broccoli crop can fail if the soil is too acidic. <br /> <br /> You can check the pH of your soil using an 'off the shelf' pH testing kit obtained from any good plant retailer. Once finished, tread over the soil to remove any air pockets, firming up the soil surface.<br /> <br /> <span style="color: #cc0000;"><strong>TIP.</strong></span> <span style="color: black;">Autumn plantings of broccoli tend to do well following an earlier planting of peas or beans as these crops will naturally increase nitrogen levels with the soil.</span><br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EaTRx5Xag6c/Tw9wceorEjI/AAAAAAAAE08/_kv-r-3PTJw/s1600/romanesco.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300px" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EaTRx5Xag6c/Tw9wceorEjI/AAAAAAAAE08/_kv-r-3PTJw/s400/romanesco.jpg" width="400px" /></a></div>Broccoli should be planted either directly into a seedbed, or singularly in modules under glass which can be transferred outside at a later date. As a general `rule of thumb` both white and Purple Sprouting Broccoli plants are sown in April - May time and transplanted June - July, but check your seed packet for more exacting times. When sown directly outside, the seeds should be sown relatively sparsely to reduce future thinning and the potential risk from pests. When lifting from modules try and keep the root ball as intact as possible to minimise any damage to the juvenile root system,<br /> <br /> Broccoli seeds can be 'direct sown' outside when temperatures are as low as 4°C, but temperatures of 7°-29°C will be more preferable for successful germination. Aim to sow broccoli seeds in ½ inch deep in rows spaced 6in apart and&nbsp;cover with soil, lightly firming with the head of the rake. Mark both ends of the row, labelling one end with the variety and date of sowing. Keep the seed bed moist, always use a fine spray. <br /> <br /> When the&nbsp;seedlings are about 1inch tall, thin them out to about 3 inches apart in the rows. This will stop overcrowding which would otherwise causing the seedlings to become weak and spindly. <br /> <br /> The seedlings are ready to plant out when they are about 4 to 6 inches&nbsp; tall. Water the bed the previous day before removing the Broccoli seedlings to their permanent position. <br /> <br /> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PuoJ2BG8mkc/TUQRDjnzPII/AAAAAAAADAA/mZO2D562jak/s1600/cabbage-seedlings.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="300px" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567593792136232066" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PuoJ2BG8mkc/TUQRDjnzPII/AAAAAAAADAA/mZO2D562jak/s400/cabbage-seedlings.jpg" style="float: left; height: 300px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 400px;" width="400px" /></a>If you have a greenhouse, cold frame or cloches - it is probably going to be easier to sow your broccoli into seed trays under protection. <br /> <br /> Sow broccoli seed in a tray filled with a good quality&nbsp; compost such as John Innes 'Seed and Cutting'.&nbsp;Water thoroughly and place them inside your greenhouse, cold frame etc.<br /> <br /> When the first two leaves have formed prick them out into 3 pots filled with potting compost. Plant them into these pots a little deeper - to just below the two leaves - water in well. <br /> <br /> Broccoli seedlings sown under protection will also&nbsp;be ready for transplanting outside once they have reached between&nbsp;3 -&nbsp;5 inches high.&nbsp;Make sure that your protected broccoli seedlings are hardened off for at least a week or two before planting outside to make sure that they are tough enough to cope with ‘real’ weather conditions. Broccoli like a firm bed so transplant them firmly and about 1inch deeper than the growing Broccoli were when in their pots. Leave a gap of about 18 inches&nbsp;between plants. <br /> <br /> Water the broccoli the day before transplanting, water the hole you have created for the vegetable prior to planting, and keep well watered once outside until they are established.<br /> <br /> Keep control of the weeds as they grow between your crop by hand weeding. Try and avoid using a how as this can disturb your crops roots and lead to the wind rock making the plants less productive<br /> <br /> <span style="color: #cc0000;"><strong>TIP.</strong></span> <span style="color: black;">Avoid growing broccoli on the same piece of ground more often than one year in three, as this will help to avoid the build up of soil pests and diseases.</span><br /> <br /> <span style="color: #cc0000;"><strong>TIP.</strong></span> <span style="color: black;">Broccoli are a particular favourite of birds so use an appropriate and safe deterrent to stop them from picking off your seedlings. Broccoli are also susceptible to attack by the caterpillars of the cabbage white butterfly. Try covering crops with a crop protection mesh. 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href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/JWGw1tB2dEckjwrLNWETfhlyncc/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/JWGw1tB2dEckjwrLNWETfhlyncc/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/JWGw1tB2dEckjwrLNWETfhlyncc/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/JWGw1tB2dEckjwrLNWETfhlyncc/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><object height="420" width="640"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/FboCdMVH0tE?version=3&amp;hl=en_GB&amp;rel=0"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/FboCdMVH0tE?version=3&amp;hl=en_GB&amp;rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="640" height="420" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></object><br /> <div style="text-align: center;"><br /> <a href="http://www.gardenofeaden.com/page10.php"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;"><strong>CLICK HERE FOR THE NEW 'GARDEN OF EADEN’ WEBSITE AND SEED SHOP</strong></span></a></div><br /> The snow leopard is arguabley one of the worlds most beautiful and exotic&nbsp;big cats, and yet we know so little about them.&nbsp;Worst still,&nbsp;their exquisite beauty has also put them at risk from extinction due to loss of habitat and being hunted for their highly prized, long, thick fur.<br /> <br /> However, conservation projects are working hard and the more we learn about these secretive beasts the more likely we will be able to save snow leopards for futrure generations.<br /> <br /> <span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;"><strong>So what do snow leopards prey on?</strong></span><br /> <br /> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RrujjPakdIo/Tw8ah3nieBI/AAAAAAAAE0c/bwR5tnE-ZBQ/s1600/Snow-Leopard.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266px" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RrujjPakdIo/Tw8ah3nieBI/AAAAAAAAE0c/bwR5tnE-ZBQ/s400/Snow-Leopard.jpg" width="400px" /></a>Snow leopards are carnivores and actively hunt their prey. However like all cats, they are opportunistic feeders, eating whatever meat they can find, including carrion and domestic livestock. <br /> <br /> Amazingly, snow leopards are so powerful that they can kill animals three to four times their size, such as the Bharal, Himalayan Tahr, Markhor and Argali but will readily take much smaller prey such as hares and birds. <br /> <br /> Unusual among cats, snow leopards will also eat a significant amount of vegetation as part of their normal diet.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZWAgn0qRED8/Tw8crh_UrPI/AAAAAAAAE0k/acr9AduT6yU/s1600/blue-sheep.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="245px" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZWAgn0qRED8/Tw8crh_UrPI/AAAAAAAAE0k/acr9AduT6yU/s400/blue-sheep.jpg" width="400px" /></a></div>The diet of the snow leopard will vary across its range and will be dependent on the time of year, and prey availability. In the Himalayas, it preys mostly on bharals (Himalayan blue sheep) but in other mountain ranges such as the Karakoram, Tian Shan, and Altai, its main prey consists of the Siberian ibex and argali, a type of wild sheep, although this has become rarer in some parts of the snow leopard's range. Other large animals eaten include various types of wild goats and sheep (such as markhors and urials), other goat-like ruminants such as Himalayan tahr and gorals, plus deer, boars, and langur monkeys. Smaller prey consists of marmots, woolly hares, pikas, various rodents, and birds such as the snow cock and chukar.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-n-t17h_9KBQ/Tw8dufO_UiI/AAAAAAAAE0s/J63zezSCHTA/s1600/leopard_snack.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="250px" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-n-t17h_9KBQ/Tw8dufO_UiI/AAAAAAAAE0s/J63zezSCHTA/s400/leopard_snack.jpg" width="400px" /></a></div>The snow leopard is not averse to taking domestic livestock, which brings it into direct conflict with humans. Herders will kill snow leopards to prevent them from taking their animals. Snow leopards have not been reported to attack humans, and appear to be among the least aggressive of all the big cats. As a result, they are easily driven away from livestock; they readily abandon their kills when threatened and may not even defend themselves when attacked.<br /> <br /> Snow leopards prefer to ambush prey from above, using broken terrain to conceal their approach, and can leap as far as 14 meters (46 ft). They will actively pursue prey down steep mountainsides, using the momentum of their initial leap to chase animals for up to 300 metres (980 ft). They kill with a bite to the neck, and may drag the prey to a safe location before feeding. 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Then click here to view the 'Garden of Eaden' seed shop</strong>.</span></span></a></strong><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div><br /> There are few plants that can bring a touch of the Mediterranean to the garden as effectively as a palm tree and what's more, there are so many attractive species to choose from - including a decent selection of cold hardy varieties!<br /> The trouble is, palm trees can be&nbsp;extremely cumbersome to&nbsp;transport and expensive buy, but there is an answer. Grow your own palm trees from seed. Yes it will take time, but you can grow as much stock as you like and the comparative costs are negligible.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-21dYRsuZsvI/Tw8L3uzKIoI/AAAAAAAAE0M/s2lYgXvN-7M/s1600/palm+seed.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="299" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-21dYRsuZsvI/Tw8L3uzKIoI/AAAAAAAAE0M/s2lYgXvN-7M/s400/palm+seed.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Before you begin, be aware that the best results will&nbsp;usually come from fresh seeds. Try only to germinate ripe seeds and avoid immature, green seeds. If you are collecting palm seeds yourself the ripe seeds will be within&nbsp;the mature, coloured&nbsp;fruit and ready to drop. Poor germination results are usually the result of old or poor quality seeds. <br /> <br /> The most frequently used germination technique is the&nbsp;'Baggie' technique. Its popularity is down to its simplicity which means you may need to use more sophisticated methods of germination with more exotic seeds.<br /> <br /> To begin with, soaks the seeds for 24 hours in warm water. Then place the seeds with either some slightly damp moss or a formulated palm seedling compost mix&nbsp;into a transparent plastic baggie. You may also wish to as a small handful of perlite to this mix to help aeration. Avoid overly damp&nbsp;compost as this can encourage fungal rots amongst the germinating seedlings.&nbsp;Seal the baggie and then place&nbsp;in a warm, bright&nbsp;environment at about 80 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sE4lA2DzVRg/Tw8MSYNGtOI/AAAAAAAAE0U/nG9w_--39Bc/s1600/palm+seedlings" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sE4lA2DzVRg/Tw8MSYNGtOI/AAAAAAAAE0U/nG9w_--39Bc/s400/palm+seedlings" width="400" /></a></div>Be aware that germination rates are going to vary wildly depending on the species of seed sown so you will need to keep a reasonably close eye on the seedlings after a few weeks. <br /> <br /> Once the seeds have germinated, un-zip the baggies. remember to keep the substrate damp but please make sure that it is not waterlogged.&nbsp;When the seedlings have grown about an inch or so they can be potted on and&nbsp;moved to a protective environment until they are ready to be transferred outside.<br /> <div><br /> <span style="color: black;"><strong>For more information click onto:</strong></span></div><div><a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2011/07/buy-glory-lily-seed-gloriosa-superba.html">Buy Glory Lily Seed - 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the Lily of Nepal</a></div><div><a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2009/02/glory-lily-gloriosa-rothschildiana.html">The Glory Lily - Gloriosa rothschiliana</a><br /> <a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2011/10/what-is-bulb.html">What is a Bulb?</a><br /> Photos care of http://www.adonidiamerrillii.com/</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6767999990458781756-7730714065255348951?l=gardenofeaden.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/IynqY/~4/xB2FCCQ7Qc8" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/IynqY/~3/xB2FCCQ7Qc8/how-to-germinate-palm-tree-seeds.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Simon Eade)0http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2012/01/how-to-germinate-palm-tree-seeds.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6767999990458781756.post-5524929841601259171Thu, 12 Jan 2012 11:33:00 +00002012-01-12T04:06:39.484-08:00what is a prune<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/5b3oY2LeKJiE4XmJ8Hai46NMM_w/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/5b3oY2LeKJiE4XmJ8Hai46NMM_w/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/5b3oY2LeKJiE4XmJ8Hai46NMM_w/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/5b3oY2LeKJiE4XmJ8Hai46NMM_w/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-i1LYdS5HxL8/TwDns1vCPjI/AAAAAAAAEsc/PxZdzC5bcW0/s1600/prune1.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="420" rea="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-i1LYdS5HxL8/TwDns1vCPjI/AAAAAAAAEsc/PxZdzC5bcW0/s640/prune1.bmp" width="640" /></a><a href="http://www.gardenofeaden.com/page10.php"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;"><strong>CLICK HERE FOR THE NEW 'GARDEN OF EADEN’ WEBSITE AND SEED SHOP</strong></span></a></div><br /> Just about everyone is familiar with the health giving properties of prunes. And while prunes and their juice are perhaps best known for their mild laxative effect, they are also an excellent source of dietary fiber - this works out to be about 6%, or 0.06 g per gram of prune. Dried plums contain both soluble and insoluble fiber as well as sorbitol, an unfermentable sugar which has been shown to produce a good medium for the production of desirable intestinal microorganisms. Insoluble fiber adds bulk and&nbsp;draws water into the intestine resulting in a softer stool that is more quickly eliminated. Soluble fiber mixes with water in the stomach to become more viscous. This can result in the stomach emptying more slowly, giving a feeling of satiety, and aiding in the absorption of important nutrients.<br /> <br /> However, prunes also have a high antioxidant content, and this is important as antioxidants protect your body's cells against the effects of free radicals. Why? Because free radials can damage cells, and are believed to play a role in causing heart disease, cancer and other diseases!<br /> <br /> <span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;"><strong>So, what is a prune?</strong></span><br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8bBOgr1ZkKA/TwDnLyMzTPI/AAAAAAAAEsQ/9CAGtiZ4gi8/s1600/PRUNE.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" rea="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8bBOgr1ZkKA/TwDnLyMzTPI/AAAAAAAAEsQ/9CAGtiZ4gi8/s400/PRUNE.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Put simply, a prune is the common name for various plum cultivars - although usually it is&nbsp;the European plum <em><span style="color: black;">Prunus domestica</span></em>, which is sold as&nbsp;dried fruit.&nbsp;Sometimes you may find that a preservative has been added to the dried fruit, usually potassium sorbate&nbsp; - the potassium salt of sorbic acid. This is used to prevent mold and yeast spoilage. Sorbic acid is completely safe, since it is found in nature in the European sorb apple and in rowanberries.<br /> <br /> The dried fruit is occasionally referred to as a dried plum. <br /> <br /> <strong><span style="color: black;">For related articles click onto:</span></strong><br /> <a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2011/02/how-to-harden-off-seedlings.html">How to Harden Off Seedlings</a><br /> <div><a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2011/02/how-to-break-dormancy-in-seeds.html">How to Break Dormancy in Seeds</a><br /> <a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2011/11/how-to-grow-from-seed.html">How to Grow From Seed</a><br /> <a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2010/05/how-to-use-comfrey-as-organic.html">How to Use Comfrey as an Organic Fertilizer</a><br /> <a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2012/01/what-are-prunes.html">What are Prunes?</a><br /> <a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2011/12/what-is-crop-rotation.html">What is Crop Rotation?</a></div><div><a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2009/09/what-is-epiphyte.html">What is an Epiphyte?</a><br /> <a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2011/05/what-is-frankincense.html">What is Frankincense?</a><br /> <a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2011/11/what-is-seed.html">What is a Seed?</a><br /> <a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2011/05/what-is-spam-meat.html">What is Spam Meat?</a> <br /> <a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2009/08/what-are-plant-nutrients.html">What are Plant Nutrients?</a><br /> <a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2011/05/what-is-cork-made-of.html">What is Cork Made of?</a><br /> <a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2011/07/what-is-fibre.html">What is Fibre?</a><br /> <a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2010/06/what-is-pricking-out.html">What is Pricking out?</a><br /> <a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2011/06/what-is-seed-dormancy.html">What is Seed Dormancy?</a><br /> <a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2011/05/why-is-sea-blue.html">Why is the Sea Blue?</a> <br /> <a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2011/05/why-is-sky-blue.html">Why is the Sky Blue?</a><br /> <a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2011/11/what-is-seed.html">What is a Seed?</a><br /> <a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2012/01/what-is-prune.html">What is a Prune?</a><br /> <a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2009/01/what-is-f1-hybrid.html">What is an F1 Hybrid?</a> <br /> <a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2011/06/what-is-seed-dormancy.html">What is Seed Dormancy?</a><br /> <br /> Photos care of <a href="http://www.jeffreysumber.com/blog/in-the-end-im-just-like-the-prune">http://www.jeffreysumber.com/blog/in-the-end-im-just-like-the-prune</a>&nbsp;and <a href="http://www.thefoodsection.com/foodsection/2006/01/prunes_port_and.html">http://www.thefoodsection.com/foodsection/2006/01/prunes_port_and.html</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6767999990458781756-5524929841601259171?l=gardenofeaden.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/IynqY/~4/TtEFHtULtPk" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/IynqY/~3/TtEFHtULtPk/what-are-prunes.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Simon Eade)0http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2012/01/what-are-prunes.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6767999990458781756.post-1829717783749590226Tue, 10 Jan 2012 23:42:00 +00002012-01-10T16:28:37.779-08:00giant vegetablesgrowing giant vegetables<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Gox0FQ29qu5o2WGoukPQA84cNVs/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Gox0FQ29qu5o2WGoukPQA84cNVs/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Gox0FQ29qu5o2WGoukPQA84cNVs/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Gox0FQ29qu5o2WGoukPQA84cNVs/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4xs2Wb9d3q8/Twx-iNds1vI/AAAAAAAAEz8/8tmWkZzJ75g/s1600/huge-vegetables-giant.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="418" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4xs2Wb9d3q8/Twx-iNds1vI/AAAAAAAAEz8/8tmWkZzJ75g/s640/huge-vegetables-giant.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.gardenofeaden.com/page10.php"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;"><strong>WANT TO BUY GIANT VEGETABLE SEEDS? CLICK HERE FOR THE&nbsp;'GARDEN OF EADEN’ SEED SHOP</strong></span></a><br /> <br /> Gardeners have been competing against each other regarding the size of their vegetables for centuries now - no smut intended. And of course, in an age where the cost of fresh produce is becoming evermore expensive - the bigger your crop, the better. But just how do you grow a giant vegetable?<br /> <br /> Well this is the million dollar question because the growing of giant vegetables is still highly competitive, and any secret that could give a gardener the edge is kept close to the heart.<br /> <br /> The first secret is the seed. Without seed that is genetically capable of growing to these huge sizes then all you efforts will be wasted. You can either&nbsp;obtain your own seed by growing generation after generation of plants and selecting those which show a bias towards gigantism or you can buy them from a specialist supplier.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://gardenofeaden.com/page10.php?view=productListPage&amp;category=8"><strong><span style="color: #cc0000;">Click here if you want to buy giant vegetable seeds.</span></strong></a><br /> <br /> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fUwNXxvOKWk/Twx_UanioVI/AAAAAAAAE0E/HsgxSdnpvJw/s1600/giant+onion.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fUwNXxvOKWk/Twx_UanioVI/AAAAAAAAE0E/HsgxSdnpvJw/s400/giant+onion.jpg" width="400" /></a>Once you have your seed, the basics are as follows. To grow a giant vegetable you need to take full advantage of the growing season and that will include artificially extending the growing period by using a protective environment. Sounds highly scientific, but this just means you need to grow your prized crop in a heated greenhouse in order to get a head start. Also, higher temperature will increase the metabolism of your plant allowing it to make the most of favourable growing conditions. But don't make conditions too hot or they will go dormant. Be aware that maximum favourable growing temperatures will vary for each crop you grow.<br /> <br /> The next aspect of growing a giant vegetable is to allow your crop to make the most of available water and nutrition. Many growers will choose to use automated irrigation systems and some will even go to the expense of an automated chemical fertilising system. Why? Because if you over water your giant vegetable will stop growing until more favourable conditions arise. If you underwater your crop your giant vegetable will stop growing until favourable conditions arise. If you under feed you giant vegetable it will not grow as quickly and if you over feed your giant vegetable it will stop growing until the excess nutrients are leached through from increased watering - don't waterlogg the compost though or you could end up killing your crop!<br /> <br /> Beyond this you all you have are the normal production techniques for each crop and trial and error. If you are lucky then sometimes someone will through you a gem of advise. For certain crops,&nbsp;I have this to share with you.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2011/02/growing-giant-onions-from-seed.html">Growing Giant Onions from Seed</a><br /> <a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2011/01/how-to-grow-giant-cabbages.html">How to Grow Giant Cabbages</a><br /> <a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2011/06/how-to-grow-giant-celery-from-seed.html">How to Grow Giant Celery from Seed</a><br /> <a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2011/02/how-to-grow-giant-leeks.html">How to Grow Giant Leeks</a><br /> <a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2010/06/how-to-grow-giant-onions.html">How to Grow Giant Onions</a><br /> <a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2010/06/how-to-grow-giant-onions.html">How to Grow Giant Onions</a><br /> <br /> For the rest I am afraid it will have to be a challanging adventure.<br /> <br /> <span style="color: black;"><strong>For related articles click onto:</strong></span><br /> <div><a 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href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2010/02/how-to-germinate-and-grow-okra-from.html">How to Germinate and Grow Okra from Seed Indoors</a><br /> <a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2011/06/how-to-grow-aloe-vera-from-seed.html">How to Grow Aloe vera from Seed</a></div><div><a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2010/02/how-to-grow-amaranthchinese-spinach.html">How to Grow Amaranth from Seed</a></div><div><a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2009/01/how-to-grow-asparagus.html">How to Grow Asparagus Plants</a></div><div><a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2009/04/how-to-grow-asparagus-from-seed.html">How to Grow Asparagus from Seed</a></div><div><a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2010/02/how-to-grow-aubergines-from-seed.html">How to Grow Aubergines From Seed</a></div><div><a href="http://gardenofeaden.blogspot.com/2011/02/how-to-grow-brassicas-from-seed_20.html">How to Grow Brassicas from Seed</a></div><div><a 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