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Friendly kereru regularly visit the orchard
Details Seen sitting here in one of the older plum trees, one of the local wood pidgin helps thin blossoms before flying heavily to the next tree.
Date September 18, 2014
Bird Safety - The clown cat
Gibson had been catching an unfortunate number of birds over the winter months (as well as mice which we are greatfull for) so something had to be done.
He doesn't seem to mind his bright 'bird safety' collar.
He doesn't seem to mind his bright 'bird safety' collar.
August 04, 2010
Tagasaste (tree lucerne)
Botanical name Chamaecytisus palmensis
Details Fast growing, drought resistant nitrogen fixer (legume). This small tree has white flowers which are loved by bees, bumblebees and native pigeon.
Grown as a nurse or support tree during the establishment of more long term tree plantings. Useful as a quick canopy / umbrella over citrus, avocados etc. or used as physical scaffold for climbers such as grape, kiwifruit etc.
Good firewood from mature trees.
Pour hot water over the seeds and soak for 24 hours before planting into course sand.
Grown as a nurse or support tree during the establishment of more long term tree plantings. Useful as a quick canopy / umbrella over citrus, avocados etc. or used as physical scaffold for climbers such as grape, kiwifruit etc.
Good firewood from mature trees.
Pour hot water over the seeds and soak for 24 hours before planting into course sand.
Nitrogen fixer
Perennial
Price $3.90
50 seeds
Native Wood Pigeon / Kereru
The friendly wood pigeon visit the garden to climb awkwardly around the tree devouring buds, small fruit and taunting the cat.
August 22, 2017
Teasel
Botanical name Dipsacus fullonum
Details Fast growing tall flowering plant that needs no care or attention.
Values include: wind break, shade plant, water holding plant, soil improvement / stabilisation, biomass production, insect habitat, food source for birds, ornamental
Values include: wind break, shade plant, water holding plant, soil improvement / stabilisation, biomass production, insect habitat, food source for birds, ornamental
Drought tolerance
Perennial
Price $3.90
100 seeds
Forest layer herbaceous
Propagation method Sow direct
Sunflower
Botanical name Helianthus annuus
Details This easy to grow plant will produce a single large yellow flower 1 to 2 meters above the ground.
- Plant climbing beans amongst the sunflowers when they are a meter high, the beans will climb the stem
- The seeds ripen in April and can be fed directly to chickens or left for birds
- Can get blown over by strong wind
Edible
Seeds / nuts / tubers
Price $3.90
30 seeds
Colour Yellow
Propagation method Sow direct