"Can anyone help me with my learner style info request.
My soil is just hideous clay and I want to put some gypsum into it to start breaking it up, but I also want to transplant a euphorbia into it at the same time. Will the gypsum that I put in,…"
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Christchurch NZ
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Mariana commented on Jo Drysdall's group Christchurch NZ"Has anyone grown Kumara outside here in Christchurch? The tangata whenua grew it down here and I’ve heard of it growing in Port Levy and Ilam
Does anyone know if there more cold tolerant cultivars?
Any tips/experiences/failures/successes would…"
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Hanna commented on Jo Drysdall's group Christchurch NZ"Hi, I wonder if anyone has any tips for what sort of material to use to cover a small greenhouse. I can't quite warm to the standard clear polythene, it looks flimsy and also quite ugly. I thought I'd use some plastic sheeting, but the…"
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Sharing and swapping produce, plants, seeds, skills, and knowledge. Growing a friendly local community!See More
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Justin JX commented on Jo Drysdall's group Christchurch NZ"When I first arrived in Banks Peninsula 2 years ago, we had a very hot Spring, at this time of the year working in the orchard we would be sweating and drinking lots of water. However, last year and this year, its pretty gloomy and chilly. Right…"
Bailey Peryman commented on Jo Drysdall's group Christchurch NZ"Seeking organic suppliers for new Vege Box Delivery
Operating in the Sumner-Redcliffs area, we are seeking growers from within the Greater Christchurch area who are willing to sell small quantities to our vege box scheme. We pay promptly,…"
Steven Kung commented on Jo Drysdall's group Christchurch NZ"From these people I've learned of the great benefits of allowing so-called "weeds" to grow, and consuming these weeds in some particular ways that are tasty and easy. Makes gardening so much easier, and makes your health and…"
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This awesome event is a fantastic opportunity for us ...
... read the Comments below for more info ... "
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Steven Kung commented on Jo Drysdall's group Christchurch NZ"This event (flyer image below) will greatly interest those of us interested in growing or wild-harvesting food. And those of us interested in improving our health and wellbeing.
I'm really looking forwards to it - only 7 days…"
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Posted on June 3, 2010 at 10:27am — 1 Comment
Hi, my name is Jo and I have a tomato problem... or did.
I do believe I've finally solved the tomato sauce problem. Not that I think I've ever mentioned I had a tomato sauce problem but, you know, people tend to be secretive about these things.
In the past whenever I've made tomato sauces, purées or concentrates to bottle or freeze they always end up with a bitter after-taste. Sometimes it's strong, sometimes it's barely noticeable, but it's always there. Last
night I finally managed to make one that was sweet and flavourful, without… Continue
In the past whenever I've made tomato sauces, purées or concentrates to bottle or freeze they always end up with a bitter after-taste. Sometimes it's strong, sometimes it's barely noticeable, but it's always there. Last
night I finally managed to make one that was sweet and flavourful, without… Continue
Posted on March 18, 2010 at 11:30am
After Summer, the Fall
The garden is becoming wild, with yellows, greys and browns emerging
from amongst the green that was once so dense. The sparser cover serves
to help ripen the pumpkins before frosts set in.
My remaining first plantings of carrots are becoming more and more riddled with the
little brown tunnels of carrot-fly larvae. My parsnips, planted a little
earlier, are developing rust spots.
I'm not worried, though. They've been in the ground a long time - if I'd had… Continue
from amongst the green that was once so dense. The sparser cover serves
to help ripen the pumpkins before frosts set in.
My remaining first plantings of carrots are becoming more and more riddled with the
little brown tunnels of carrot-fly larvae. My parsnips, planted a little
earlier, are developing rust spots.
I'm not worried, though. They've been in the ground a long time - if I'd had… Continue
Posted on March 14, 2010 at 6:36pm
Cabbages and kings
I’ve been trying to work on having food available for beneficial
insects this season. I usually have a good patch of borage, but this
year I’ve been firmly stepping on my tidy-freak instincts and leaving
things like old celery and fennel to go to seed, as their umbrella-type
flowers are the perfect landing pads for parasitic wasps. It may be my
imagination, but I think I’ve had less of a problem with the aphids
they feed on this summer. I only had one real case of… Continue
insects this season. I usually have a good patch of borage, but this
year I’ve been firmly stepping on my tidy-freak instincts and leaving
things like old celery and fennel to go to seed, as their umbrella-type
flowers are the perfect landing pads for parasitic wasps. It may be my
imagination, but I think I’ve had less of a problem with the aphids
they feed on this summer. I only had one real case of… Continue
Posted on February 25, 2010 at 4:08pm — 1 Comment
Comment Wall (5 comments)
- At 10:25am on December 31, 2010,
Dave Evans said…
Bad timing! We also meet on Tuesday mornings at 9.30am to discuss garden management and planning. Next time on the 11th. The event on the 23rd is at 1.30pm.
I'd like to be adding to the currently ongoing discussion about an oooby swap, but I'm at work at the moment and have limited time for more important things!
- At 8:31am on December 31, 2010,
- Hi Jo That's great! All help would be gratefully accepted at Seven Oaks. Our next working bee is at 10am on the 16th and then there is an Organic Garden City Trust windup/handover to the local branch of the Soil and Health Assoc on the 23rd. If you think you can make it to either of these then let me know and I'll get more details to you. Cheers Dave.
- At 9:29pm on February 22, 2009,
Liz said… - Hiya Jo Finally got around to joining your email has been sitting in my inbox along with a heap of others that I had not got around to answering. Finally got my A into G tonight and dealt with them all. We need to sort a weekend for tree chopping I am getting huge withdrawal not having a proper vege patch I want to have them finished by the end of autum for spring planting.
Catch up soon look at your calender and see what dates suit you for the chop chop. cheers puss
- At 8:39pm on February 12, 2009, Richard said…
- Hi Jo,
Thats a whopper of a rabbit! Flemish Giant or a different breed? This may be an uncomfortable question for you but do you breed at all for the table?
At my local butcher tiny little wild harvested rabbit go for about $35 each, which makes rabbit more expensive than prime beef! We grow rabbit in our permaculture garden as a means of lawn mowing, fertliser and food but i would love to develop a commercial small farming system on our 5 acre plot. I have designed a fencing system that I hope will mean we can do free range.
I don't like cages.
Sincerest apologies if you are a vegetarian but I wiould love to find out more about that whopper.
cheers
Richard Lee
- At 10:35pm on February 11, 2009,
Pete Russell said… - Thanks for setting up the Christchurch group Jo. A+ on following instructions. I have added it to the list.
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