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"somethings to think about. I agree with the woman in the video if you invest hundreds of thousands of dollars into a house that has little grass that you pay someone else to mow. that to me is madness. :-) thats no investment in a diaster and you…"
Michelle de Lacy left a comment for Nikki McKeown"Hi Nikki, I have just checked oooby page and see you were after some chilli seedlings. You may have already got these, but if not I am interested in trading some worm tea for some chilli seedlings. I made a bit of a faux pas with my labeling and…"
Jenny Freewalker left a comment for Nikki McKeown"Hi Nikki, l have 3 varieties of tomatoes, spinach and strawberries if you would like to swap. l am in New Lynn"
Gayleen Taylor left a comment for Nikki McKeown"hi Nikki welcome to the waitakere page. well done on the worm farm. they do keep on going as long as you feed them! keep an eye on the Waitakere page as we often organise get togethers. I have a curry plant too, just pop it in stews etc that i want…"
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- Zucchinni, currry plant, strawberries, brocolli, cauli, cabbage, pumpkins, potatoes, Tomatos, sweet corn, spinach, sliverbeet, beetrool, carrots, comfery, snowpea, beans, peas, basil, lettuce, spring onions. Plums, Apples, rubarb and lots of weeds. Flowers and bulbs.
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- At 5:48pm on October 13, 2009, Michelle de Lacy said…
- Hi Nikki, I have just checked oooby page and see you were after some chilli seedlings. You may have already got these, but if not I am interested in trading some worm tea for some chilli seedlings. I made a bit of a faux pas with my labeling and have both chilli and sweet red capsicum seedlings. Pretty sure I know which is which but to be on the safe side I could swap you some of both. :-). I am in Sunnyvale.
Cheers, Michelle
- At 6:46am on October 12, 2009, Jenny Freewalker said…
- Hi Nikki, l have 3 varieties of tomatoes, spinach and strawberries if you would like to swap. l am in New Lynn
- At 1:11pm on August 20, 2009, Gayleen Taylor said…
- hi Nikki welcome to the waitakere page. well done on the worm farm. they do keep on going as long as you feed them! keep an eye on the Waitakere page as we often organise get togethers. I have a curry plant too, just pop it in stews etc that i want a slight curryish flavour. actually i keep forgetting about it as it is way out the back of the house!
- At 11:41am on February 16, 2009,
Jude Simpson said… - Hi Nikki
Nature's Way Pyrethrum is a low toxic insecticide for whitefly. For cabbage white butterfly, I try to keep it simple and make a garlic spray by boiling a large garlic clump in a lge pot for half an hour, then mash it and strain thru an old stocking, then pour into a squeezy bottle. If you add a teaspoon of oil this will help it to stick to the leaves. Do this when the leaves are dry, and clear weather ahead.
The Yates Garden Guide is good for information re insecticides.
Tootles
Jude
- At 2:09pm on February 10, 2009, Jude Simpson said…
- A friend cautioned me about the use of tyres, he was worried about heavy metals. Not sure of how big a worry it is, but our son gave me about 9 tyres and I have been growing potatoes, mint , parsley and sweet peas with good success. Plants probably love the warmth and good drainage.
Had thought about a tyre worm farm and may still do it. We are pulling out the old bath later this year and if It is located on a slope, under the guava tree with the plug hole draining into a bucket, should be a thing of beauty!
Nice to hear from you.
Jude
- At 10:24pm on February 9, 2009, Jude Simpson said…
- Hi Nikki
I am keen to build a worm farm. Is yours a commercial one or did you get creative?
Like your page set up, a friendly greenie.
Jude
- At 9:07am on January 22, 2009,
Pete Russell said… - Hey Nikki. Nice page. Thanks for joining. Hope you like the vibe here. Feel free to invite food growing friends and fam to this festive celebration of back yard independence.
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