Translate this page Thursday, March 12th, 2009. Issue 11, Volume 13. Story Last Updated : Sep 10th. Heretofore I have tossed overripe bananas into my compost bin or into my staghorn plants, both good uses, but thanks to the Village News, I found a better use. After reading the delightful article by Nathalie Taylor, I learned that bananas attract fruit flies, which make good food for the hummingbirds, which are God’s biggest little blessing to us gardeners in Fallbrook. Nathalie’s article about "Mother Hummer" and her baby chicks was a delight. Mother Hummer is Denise Gillen, Fallbrook’s resident expert on hummingbirds. I was surprised to learn that "our" Rufous hummingbird migrates from as far away as Alaska. Although most of my gardens are on sprinklers and drip, I love those beautiful evenings Advertisement And I appreciate the writings of Nathalie Taylor in the Village News.
Joe Howard Crews
2 comments for "Now I have a better use for overripe bananas"8:54 am Fri, Mar 13th, 2009 1. Ray says :I make banana bread from my over ripe bananas. 12:18 pm Mon, Mar 16th, 2009 2. John the Baptist says :to Joe: Thanks for the tip! We get a few hummingbirds attracted by our plantings -- honeysuckle, etc, but I'd be happy to see a lot more. Regards |
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