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Wednesday 7th September, 2016

Hi

For all those who have asked about the date for the St Josephs Garden Ramble it's on 6th November 2016.  Sorry, my latest version email got hijacked by an earlier draft and a few bits were missed, lol.

Here are the missed bits...

Them pesky varmints...

I have got to come up with a plan and at this point I'm not sure what to do..... last year when I planted all my Zucchinis out, the Pukekos came and pulled them all out and I m sure that it was just for the fun of doing it.  I replanted them all and they did it again and then broke them off below the seed leaves. In the end Harry had to run some chicken netting out to fence them off and then string out some dangling CDs to scare them off.

Some days I see up to some 40 Pukekos on our front lawn.... now I see at least a couple of rabbit hopping around out there as well and when you see one, well I imagine there is a least 50 that I'm not seeing. Judging from the well grazed parsley plants in our potager they are dining out quite well.  To date they haven't touched my 60 odd Shallot plants that I had such huge success growing last year so obviously onions are not something that appeals.

I reminisced the other day to one of the team who is having the same issues with those pesky varmints that are hell bent on devouring our home grown produce.

Some  years ago when we first arrived in Gordonton we had a rabbit problem as they ate the plants in our nursery. In those days it was very small area and we actually managed to fence it off using electric fence standards  with electric fence wires at ground level and every 10 cm and getting further apart as they get higher. It was complete with a Taranaki gate and havoc if any rabbit accidentally got locked inside the area and couldn't get out.

For those that are around my age, then they will remember all the controversy around the calici  (sp?) virus that was sneaked ? into the country. I thinking, remembering that it was the south island farmers that had all the issues but I'm sure that the spin off effect of the virus was NZ wide and so we had no rabbits for years.

Now it would appear that the Rabbits are now resistant to that virus and we seem to have record numbers around the countryside and in our nursery again. I can attest to the fact that they like Mondo grass and especially the japonica or normal one as they seem to graze those. Our French tarragon that was coming again after the winter was already being eaten and they like the new shoots on lilies.  I am not sure what to do in the nursery as it has grown so large and there are so many hiding places  but perhaps I could electric fence off the potager and put plastic shields around the fruit trees in our new orchard.

Clematis

If you're looking for that special Clematis check out the range on our Over and Above page.  These are not stock items here at the nursery but we can order them in for you.   Simply go to this page and follow the instructions to show your interest.

         

St Josephs Garden Ramble - 6th November 2016

12 wonderful gardens and Ticket Prices at $40-00 include a cut lunch.

Gardens this year are River fringe on the East side and then out west to smaller plots and beyond to Te Kowhai / Horotiu to some pretty fantastic lifestyle gardens.  Some owners will be offering home propagated plants. Our two Cafe Gardens are in Woodstock and Vintage themed, with fine china and embroidered cloths. Beautiful baking with tea and coffee to accompany.

There will be a limit so the sooner you buy the better.   Email address for ordering and paying for tickets is stjosgardenramble@clear.net.nz

Spring is such a gorgeous season and so make the most of getting you place looking fab as it will peak in late October, early November. Well  by then all the trees will have leaves,  perennials will have expanded and be flowering and your roses should be in full bloom. Don't forget to weed, feed, have done all pruning and get all those new plants in to fill gaps in the garden. Slug bait out so that the slugs and snails dont get your hostas , Liriopes and veges... perhaps a 22 for the bunnies... any other ideas for me will be gratefully received.

Lloyd, Harry and the Wairere Team

Make it a Wairere weekend where even GNOMES know that gardening's not a drag.

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