Hi, I find that the seeds germinate ok but don't get much beyond the small seedling stage. It doesn't seem to grow strongly or abundantly for me. I've never tried from cuttings so will give that a go.
MonicaYou have whetted my appetite for Sicily a place I've always wanted to visit. I have family with a home in Pizzo, Calabria and considered getting the ferry over to Messina then exploring from there.
Thank you for your replies. Just a thought, are tende da sole the full responsibility of each apartment owner or does the condominium have some responsibility? For example, when we had to replace the tiles on the terrace (we are on the top floor and it was leaking ) and balconies, the condominium paid for part of it and we paid the rest.
Are the roads likely to be quiet on the 15th August ie Feragosto? A friend is travelling from Lake Garda to see us here in Liguria. He was thinking of setting off Friday afternoon (14th) but is he better off waiting til Saturday?
Charity shops don't exist in Italy so it is a problem when you want to give away useful stuff that's too good to throw away. There are yellow Caritas receptacles in towns in this part of Italy which are mainly for clothing and shoes. However, and some may correct me on this, I am a little sceptical about these and wonder if this stuff is sold for a very small amount to dealers and ends up on the 2nd hand clothing stalls in the markets albeit it is being recycled. Some of the churches have a parish office that collect and distribute to needy people. You can also sell household/electrical things through the local 'negozie dei usati' but I don't know how much commission they take for selling it.
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Hi, I find that the seeds germinate ok but don't get much beyond the small seedling stage. It doesn't seem to grow strongly or abundantly for me. I've never tried from cuttings so will give that a go.
MonicaYou have whetted my appetite for Sicily a place I've always wanted to visit. I have family with a home in Pizzo, Calabria and considered getting the ferry over to Messina then exploring from there.
Try the www.incalabria.com forum set up for people living or buying in that part of Italy.
Thank you for your replies. Just a thought, are tende da sole the full responsibility of each apartment owner or does the condominium have some responsibility? For example, when we had to replace the tiles on the terrace (we are on the top floor and it was leaking ) and balconies, the condominium paid for part of it and we paid the rest.
Are the roads likely to be quiet on the 15th August ie Feragosto? A friend is travelling from Lake Garda to see us here in Liguria. He was thinking of setting off Friday afternoon (14th) but is he better off waiting til Saturday?
Charity shops don't exist in Italy so it is a problem when you want to give away useful stuff that's too good to throw away. There are yellow Caritas receptacles in towns in this part of Italy which are mainly for clothing and shoes. However, and some may correct me on this, I am a little sceptical about these and wonder if this stuff is sold for a very small amount to dealers and ends up on the 2nd hand clothing stalls in the markets albeit it is being recycled. Some of the churches have a parish office that collect and distribute to needy people. You can also sell household/electrical things through the local 'negozie dei usati' but I don't know how much commission they take for selling it.