Darn thats a shame to hear about that. I am not sure what my peaches are unfortunately.. they are the two trees which we have been mixed up on. One of them was sold to us as a golden queen but I am certain that it isn't. One might be a Black Boy but the flesh is white with only a hint of red toward the skin area. The other is yellow but with red tints on the skin, and the flesh is very soft and yellow, not golden like golden queens.
Anyway, the apples I have are Fuji and Braeburn, and they both seem to be doing alright although the wind realy knocked the Braeburn about and it has taken it ages to grow.
Thanks Debbie - that is very helpful advice and will definitely check their website
Debbie L said:
For those in the Auckland region looking for information about fruit trees and a reliable place to buy I recommend Kaipara Garden Centre. They specialise in trees that do well in the warmer Auckland region (ie stone fruit that does not need as many hours of cold etc) and their web site is a wealth of information. Even if you don't buy from them, check out their site as they talk about the conditions etc each variety of fruit tree grows well in.
Glen Kirkby > Helen and Patrick DohertyNovember 22, 2010 at 3:26am
Hi Vivienne. I live in Glen Eden and have got fruit trees growing as well. I have planted about 27 on my property over the last 6 or 7 years and just wanted to share my thoughts. I have two peach trees which do indeed get curley leaf every year ( I use a copper spray to aid in this but they get it all the same ). Having said this though, they always deliver the most amazing peaches so I'm not worried about it at all.
Also.. plum trees often need a pollinator, so if your plum isn't fruiting then I would imagine that you need to get a pollinator for it ( i.e another plum which pollinates your particular variety ).
I'm also aware that fruit trees need magnesium and potasium in order to fruit well, so it might be that they need this and not necessarily more water.. you can read about it here http://www.gardenews.co.nz/product.html#fruit
I'm no expert but I just thought I'd give you my two cents :)
Hope it helps.
And as for the citrus- tangelo- I would get a tangelo ugli as it is a slightly sweeter version of a tangelo and the satsuma mandarin has excellent flavour and is seedless. I know less about the orange, but we purchased a sweet navel.
For those in the Auckland region looking for information about fruit trees and a reliable place to buy I recommend Kaipara Garden Centre. They specialise in trees that do well in the warmer Auckland region (ie stone fruit that does not need as many hours of cold etc) and their web site is a wealth of information. Even if you don't buy from them, check out their site as they talk about the conditions etc each variety of fruit tree grows well in.
Thanks Katherine - we actually went out and bought a lemon and a mandarine so we may leave it at that till next year = much appreciate your helpful advice Helen
Katherine Lucas said:
Re citrus, go to Copperfield Nurseries website. They are near Tauranga and have very good descriptions of a big range of very well priced citrus. Re fruit suitable for Auckland. Productive Trees in Paeroa have a range of old varieties of apples if you are interested. Their catalogue comes out some time in February I think. Order very early as they always sell out. If you want Helen and Patrick I can send you this years catalogue. Katherine
Re citrus, go to Copperfield Nurseries website. They are near Tauranga and have very good descriptions of a big range of very well priced citrus.
Re fruit suitable for Auckland. Productive Trees in Paeroa have a range of old varieties of apples if you are interested. Their catalogue comes out some time in February I think. Order very early as they always sell out. If you want Helen and Patrick I can send you this years catalogue. Katherine
Hi, I live in Auckland and am intending to plant some cirtrus trees. Can anyone please recommend some good varieties of
Manderine
Tangelo and
Orange ?
I want the best flavour for all of them, and a seedless manderine. I'm not concerned about the conditions as I am confident of providing what they need. Thanks.
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Anyway, the apples I have are Fuji and Braeburn, and they both seem to be doing alright although the wind realy knocked the Braeburn about and it has taken it ages to grow.
Debbie L said:
Also.. plum trees often need a pollinator, so if your plum isn't fruiting then I would imagine that you need to get a pollinator for it ( i.e another plum which pollinates your particular variety ).
I'm also aware that fruit trees need magnesium and potasium in order to fruit well, so it might be that they need this and not necessarily more water.. you can read about it here http://www.gardenews.co.nz/product.html#fruit
I'm no expert but I just thought I'd give you my two cents :)
Hope it helps.
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Katherine Lucas said:
Re fruit suitable for Auckland. Productive Trees in Paeroa have a range of old varieties of apples if you are interested. Their catalogue comes out some time in February I think. Order very early as they always sell out. If you want Helen and Patrick I can send you this years catalogue. Katherine
Manderine
Tangelo and
Orange ?
I want the best flavour for all of them, and a seedless manderine. I'm not concerned about the conditions as I am confident of providing what they need. Thanks.
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