Trees, trees, trees...
It's getting late in the planting season but we have finally taken delivery of more trees and after several days of planting have them all safely in the ground. Let the growing begin.August 08, 2012
Found 22 results tagged with 'tree'
Filter results using tags (Click tags to include or exclude from results)
August 08, 2012
Pruning fruit and nut trees
Time of year for pruning, and an attempt to improve the shape of the trees for easier picking.Our orchard has a number of large trees as well as a collection of younger ones, all require attention.June 16, 2010
More Trees
This weekend I planted a number of crop trees. For the most part it was seedling walnuts collected from under my grandmothers tree but also included 5 grafted fruit trees I purchased.2 x apricot
2 x nectarine
1 x almondJuly 25, 2010
The myth about tree & pasture incompatibility - photographic evidence
I am passionate about trees and their numerous benefits so I frequently encounter this commonly held misconception when I try and encourage grass growers to consider incorporating trees on their farms. The argument goes something like this: "I can't plant trees in or around my pasture because they compete with grass for light, water and minerals, grass production would suffer".This photo, taken a few hundred meters from my home on a conventional sheep and beef farm during the worst drought in decades is evidence that certain tree species can actually improve the performance of grass. If only people were as observant as they are quick to dismiss the value of trees in the landscape.May 06, 2015
Visit from Tree Crops North Canterbury
Details We enjoyed a hot and sunny afternoon touring 11 people from the North Canterbury Tree Crops group. I think our alternative and rather unorthodox approach and philosophies were quite an eye opener for most of them...Date November 04, 2017
Long lasting tree identification labels
While I have a detailed planting map in the computer, it is useful to be able to identify trees out in the real world so I made these metal name tags using sheet aluminium. The names are stamped out using individual letter stamp / punches.September 09, 2013
Another batch of trees in the ground
Winter is a time to purchase and plant trees. This year we have put in 110 new trees which has basically filled up the remaining available space.Going forward it will mostly be shrubs or replanting specimens that don't survive.July 30, 2011
Buy organic plant seeds
Browse our selection of organically grown vegetable, flower and tree seeds. Hand harvested in Autumn from healthy plants growing in the blockhill forest garden.
Japanese Raisin Tree seeds
Latin name Hovenia dulcisEdible Perennial Price $4.9030 seeds
Grafting fruit and nut trees
Grafting is the process of adding part of a known, desirable tree onto existing, growing roots of a similar species. This can be done for a number of reasons such as having many types of fruit to one tree or influencing the characteristics of the tree such as size, soil requirements and disease resistance.
Planting shelves
I grow a lot of plants and trees from seeds. One space saving way that I have come up with is to use the vertical wall space at the back of the house where my nursery is located. Adding these metal 'gutters' as plant growing shelves has given plenty more growing area situated at perfect working height.March 23, 2019
Trees for animal fodder
By now it should be obvious that we need more trees in our landscapes, however inconvenient that may seem. The benefits are numerous. Using trees for supplementary animal feed is a smart strategy in drought prone areas. This includes:- Fresh leaves / foliage
- Fruits and berries
- Nuts and seeds
Learn to graft fruit trees
Grow your knowledge of fruit tree cloning through the ancient art of grafting. Learn by seeing and doing with hands on examples and one on one tuition and explanation. We will cover:- Collecting and storing grafting (scion) wood from desired trees
- Understanding and propagating rootstocks
- Grafting tools and techniques
- View many examples of grafted trees of various types, complexity and age
Service berry seeds
Common name June berry, SaskatoonLatin name Amelanchier alnifoliaDetails Edible Fruit / berries Perennial Price $4.9030 seeds
Tagasaste (tree lucerne)
Latin name Chamaecytisus palmensisDetails 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.Nitrogen fixer Perennial Price $3.9050 seeds
Senna Seeds
Forest layer shrubCommon name glandular senna, downy senna, buttercup bushLatin name Senna multiglandulosaDetails A fast growing evergreen shrub which become treelike. The leaves are each made up of several pairs of thick, hairy, oval-shaped leaflets each measuring up to about 4 centimeters long. The leaves are studded with visible resin glands between the leaflets.Evergreen Frost sensitive Nitrogen fixer Perennial Price $3.9030 seeds
Osage Orange seeds
Latin name Maclura pomiferaDetails Thorny tree with very hot burning wood, also used for making excellent bows and natural livestock fencing.Price $4.9030 seeds
Piptanthus nepalensis seeds
Common name Evergreen LaburnumDetails Evergreen Nitrogen fixer Perennial Price $4.9030 seedsFlowers YellowThornless Honey Locust Seed
Latin name Gleditsia triacanthos f.inermisDetails Produces very large pods with sticky sweet pulpPrice $4.9030 seeds
Laburnum
Common name Golden chain or golden rain treeFamily FabaceaeDetails Yellow pea-flowers in pendulous leafless racemes 10–40 cm (4–15.5 in) long in spring, which makes them very popular garden trees.All parts of the plant are poisonous, although mortality is very rare. Symptoms of laburnum poisoning may include intense sleepiness, vomiting, convulsive movements, coma, slight frothing at the mouth and unequally dilated pupils.Flowers YellowDiameter 6.00Height (m) 6Forest layer low-treeDrought tolerance Nitrogen fixer Perennial Shade / Sun Full sun / part shadeSoil type MostWind tolerance GoodPropigation method Sow pot / trayPrice $3.9030 seeds
Large fruited thornless hawthorn seeds
Common name Chinese HawthornLatin name Crataegus pinnatifidaDetails Seed collected from largest fruit that have been under the tree over winter. This is the only type of hawthorn we grow and there are no wild ones in close proximity (that I am aware of) so seed should be pure.Price $3.9030 seeds