I understand totally Philip, Wainuiomata is a difficult place to grow plants since your town's in a horseshoe valley surrounded by high hills and from memory, the soil's got a lot of clay. Having said that though, Moores Valley Nurseries have some great natives. That's where our front shrubs came from when planted two months back. Must be better soil in that valley. What grows best in your area is rugby league players by the score!
Oh right, that's where we got our 2 Feijoa plants I few years back :-), and they are actually thriving, only 1.5m tall at the moment, how did I forget that.
Wonderful Philip, I love feijoas. They make an awesome hedgerow if you have a windy side to your property. Watch out for wasps though once the fruit ripens!
I understand totally Philip, Wainuiomata is a difficult place to grow plants since your town's in a horseshoe valley surrounded by high hills and from memory, the soil's got a lot of clay. Having said that though, Moores Valley Nurseries have some great natives. That's where our front shrubs came from when planted two months back. Must be better soil in that valley. What grows best in your area is rugby league players by the score!
Oh right, that's where we got our 2 Feijoa plants I few years back :-), and they are actually thriving, only 1.5m tall at the moment, how did I forget that.
Wonderful Philip, I love feijoas. They make an awesome hedgerow if you have a windy side to your property. Watch out for wasps though once the fruit ripens!