About

Gender

Female


Location

Waiheke Island


Suburb

Oneroa, Waiheke Island


Food Growing Skill Level

Moderate


Experience and Qualifications

Viticulturalist


I am interested in...

Swapping Food, Community Gardens, Learning, Preserving, Helping Others, Seed Savers


Tell us about your garden and what you're growing

Boysenberries, Loganberries


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  • Andy June 25, 2012 at 12:33pm

    > you need someone who is a tree expert - southern woods nursery?

    > tree crops association?

    I am a tree expert. ;-)

    I a looked up southern woods nursery. They have only seedlings or ornamental varieties.

    I'm member of the NZTCA. I asked Jennifer Hutson about this plants. So far no answer. :-(

    cheers

      Andy

  • Andy June 25, 2012 at 11:42am

    Hello Christy,

    > if I lived a wee bit closer I'd offer to help out...

    you can help.
    We are looking for *fruit* *varieties* of:
    - Hickory (Carya ovata)
    - Heartnut (Juglans ailanthifolia cordiformis)
    - Pecan (Carya illinoinensis)
    - Gingo (Ginko biloba)
    - Filbert Hazelnut (Corylus maxima)
    - Saskatoon (Amelanchier alnifolia or A. canadensis)
    We also searching Shipmast Black Locust
    (Robinia pseudoacacia) 'Rectissima' or/and ‘Appalachia'.
    Large trees, small trees or cuttings would be appreciated.

    We also looking for 2000 seeds of respectively:
    - Siberian peashrub (Caragana arborescens)
    - Osage orange (Maclura pomifera)
    - Mexican alder (Alnus jorullensis)
    For wind shelter belt.
    Do you know a source of these plants and seeds ?
      Andy

  • Robyn Guyton June 13, 2012 at 9:45pm

    Fantastic! Thanks for sharing your photos.  Fast growing semi tropical plants wouldn't survive down here in Southland - it took us 8 years to get to the stage you are at after only 3!

  • Pete Russell April 30, 2012 at 10:33am

    Thanks Christy.

  • Pete Russell April 30, 2012 at 12:27am

    How about tomorrow just before 1pm to pick up the banana passionfruit?

  • Pete Russell October 24, 2011 at 11:55pm
    Cool.  I'll let Katherine know.  Thanks Christy.
  • Pete Russell October 23, 2011 at 10:38pm
    Both I think.  Which morning suits you best?  Tuesday or Wednesday?
  • steve September 19, 2011 at 7:05am
    great thanks christy ill txt first then swing by
  • Robyn Guyton July 26, 2011 at 12:33am
    I have up loaded photos of my food forest -  go to Food Forest NZ and click on my icon.  Robyn
  • gabriella June 8, 2011 at 10:53am

    came across this wonderful blog site.. 

    http://gardenofeatingblog.blogspot.com/

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