tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30939606.post7328599373607358546..comments2024-03-16T11:58:58.489-05:00Comments on Room Without Walls: We (I) Beat the Thieves!Taborhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15257045780724471840noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30939606.post-58149065491254878822009-11-29T08:17:57.827-05:002009-11-29T08:17:57.827-05:00I can never get enough persimmons. When I lived in...I can never get enough persimmons. When I lived in Japan it was great because everyone (whose parents still lived on the farm) would bring bags full of them to work. <br /><br />The first tree I planted here was a 'Eureka' persimmon (because they are self-fertile). Mine sets tons of fruit each year but drops them when they are marble sized. Then the squirrels attack. So, I'm mss @ Zanthan Gardenshttp://www.zanthan.com/gardens/gardenlog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30939606.post-55058840613971609702009-11-25T09:20:37.675-05:002009-11-25T09:20:37.675-05:00My mouth is watering. It's a very long time si...My mouth is watering. It's a very long time since I've tasted a delicious persimmon. Somewhere back in my Australia days.<br />Your little tree is doing well.Kerrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18362584475435433892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30939606.post-35215790888865687702009-11-17T14:23:55.361-05:002009-11-17T14:23:55.361-05:00I've got two of the round orange store kind wa...I've got two of the round orange store kind waiting for me right now, but would be willing to molest & ingest a couple of those golden persimmons for you, Tabor. <br /><br />A few people around here grow them but have had squirrels chew off the entire end of the branch to get the fruit. <br /><br />Annie at the Transplantable Rose <br /><br />Good grief the verications are getting odd... Annie in Austinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14662139490401110432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30939606.post-29857914175858915842009-11-16T13:13:12.397-05:002009-11-16T13:13:12.397-05:00If you leave the high ones for the racoons, it see...If you leave the high ones for the racoons, it seems to me they would leave you the low ones. Don't they play fair? But they sure sound delicious.Bagman and Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06760203276065466927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30939606.post-88381334871886396892009-11-16T10:53:53.453-05:002009-11-16T10:53:53.453-05:00I've never eaten a persimmon before. I'm g...I've never eaten a persimmon before. I'm going to Henry's Market today and look for them. Always like trying something new. Thanks.<br /><br />Stephen TrempAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30939606.post-60503275309016551482009-11-15T06:30:52.902-05:002009-11-15T06:30:52.902-05:00My dad was a golf club-maker, and persimmon to me ...My dad was a golf club-maker, and persimmon to me has always meant club heads!Dave Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08430484174826768488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30939606.post-44260840382807427782009-11-14T20:26:37.853-05:002009-11-14T20:26:37.853-05:00Interesting plant: sounds like you have an experi...Interesting plant: sounds like you have an experiment on your hands that will eventually bear fruit. If you can can them in jam jars you'll be gold!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17989947946488835186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30939606.post-79038775317621736512009-11-14T15:34:27.217-05:002009-11-14T15:34:27.217-05:00Somewhere I saw a Persimmon Chutney recipe and tho...Somewhere I saw a Persimmon Chutney recipe and thought it sounded great. And me without any persimmons in sight:>(Kerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281288495129054688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30939606.post-3185016990231624322009-11-14T15:11:40.146-05:002009-11-14T15:11:40.146-05:00We too have an 'ugly' in our yard---that w...We too have an 'ugly' in our yard---that we have to HIDE.... Ours is a telephone pole --and anchor... GADS! BUT--our Clematis goes right up that anchor and hides at least that part. The pole itself???? WELL---it's still visible... ha ha <br /><br />Your persimmon tree really is doing well... <br />Hugs,<br />BetsyBetsy Banks Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30939606.post-34114737170570156202009-11-14T11:04:56.250-05:002009-11-14T11:04:56.250-05:00I know only too well what you mean. We grew corn o...I know only too well what you mean. We grew corn one year and the very day we decided to pick it, the raccoons arrived in the night and ate every one.Barryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13824632356834631279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30939606.post-11366363282804805152009-11-14T08:47:59.426-05:002009-11-14T08:47:59.426-05:00My place here is well known for persimmons. Since ...My place here is well known for persimmons. Since many people share some to me, I feel lucky I don't have to beat the thieves. <br /><br />And yes, the persimmons here are round. :)Kikithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15443700017435144681noreply@blogger.com