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TreeCropper 95

 

Contents

2 From the editor
4  President’s report
5  Letters
7  Pine, pasture & kauri dieback
8  Aquaponics
10  Macadamias
11  Prunus leaf curl
16 Growing wasabi
18 Goodnature traps
20 Soil biology
22 How to plant a tree
24 Solanums in the forest
27 Cicada damage
31  Propagation tips
32  Natural dye plants in Franklin
34 Nelson conference 2019
36  A day in the life of the Membership Sec
37  Climate change & pests in agriculture
38  Obituary: Dick Endt
39  Pips & Pieces
40  Subscriptions

 

Nelson Branch Meeting

Nelson Branch held a successful slide show and supper evening on Friday 6 July at Mapua Hall–the venue for the NZTCA conference in March 2019.

Bruce Wallace gave an inspiring talk about the 70-80 varieties of trees and vines he grows on his suburban section. A lot are tropical and/or unusual, including Finger Limes (yes alive and fruiting in the South Island), tropical apricots and tropical plums.

There was a slide show by Katrina Richards about the “nearly an alphabet” of fruit and nuts that Bob and Ann Phillips grow on their property. They fit a lot into a small country property.

The Branch’s mini tree and produce sale generated lots of questions and good sales.

Central Districts – Taranaki Branch Restorative Pruning Workshop

June Event – Restorative pruning tuition of fruit trees at Taihape

Saturday 30th June 2018 10.00am start
River Valley Lodge. Check out – www.rivervalley.co.nz 
266 Mangahoata Road RD2, Pukeokahu, Taihape
 
Bring a coat and suitable footwear. Lunch is available for purchase at the Lodge otherwise BYO.
 
This month we gather at River Valley Lodge, an idyllic spot on the Rangitikei River renowned for white water rafting, kayaking, horse trekking and country hospitality. And like many of us, they also own the odd fruit tree requiring reshaping and reinvigorating. Our instructor for the day is Taihape horticulturalist, organics tutor and experienced nurseryman Toby Schweikert who will guide us through the process.
 
We also get to peruse the impressive organic veggie gardens, greenhouse and the serious compost/bio-char making operation. 
 
Following lunch at the Lodge [at your own expense] we get a conducted tour of the Lodge site facilities, then drive to the owners home property to inspect more recent fruit and nut tree plantings along with a briefing on holistic pasture management successfully practiced on the property.
 
Accommodation and meals are available on Friday and Saturday evenings for those who may care to stayover, again at your own expense. Early booking will be necessary, follow the website link for further information.

TreeCropper 94

Contents

2 From the editor
4 President’s report
6 Letters
8 Drought hardy ground covers for food forests 12 Honeyberry in the USA
14 Golden passionfruit
18 Avocado orchard field trip
20  Collecting scion wood
21  Tapping syrup from trees
25  Homemade bitters
26  Creating swales
27  Feijoas fight fungi
28  Potential crops in New Zealand
29  The HSNO Act
31  Untreated eucalyptus posts
32  Growing forestry trees
34 Pollination discoveries
39 Climate change may increase pests in conventional agriculture
39  World’s heaviest blueberry
40  Soilsayers: testing for deficiencies
42  Research update
43  Obituary: Don Hamilton
44  Dr Don McKenzie Award recipients
45  Honorary life members
47  Pips & pieces
48  Subscriptions

 

TreeCropper 93

 

 

Contents

2 From the editor
4  President’s report
5  Underplanting fruit trees
7 Haskap research update
10 American ginseng
15 Tree crop trial templates
17 DIY labels that last
19  Removing fruit from young trees
20  Conference 2018 – speakers
21  Conference 2018 – field trips
22  Knowledge in a nutshell – Rob Peden
24 Using plasterboard as mulch
26 What apple variety is that?
33 Pest – guava moth
35  Obituary – Russell Fransham
36  Index
38 Pips & pieces 40 Subscriptions

 

 

 

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Notice of Annual General Meeting – 6th April 2018

New Zealand Tree Crops Association
Notice of Annual General Meeting>

The Annual General Meeting of the New Zealand Tree Crops Association

will be held at 2:30 pm on Friday 6th April 2018

at Tauranga Racecourse,

1383 Cameron Rd, Greerton, Tauranga.

The AGM is being held in conjunction with the New Zealand Tree Crops Association 44th Annual Conference, which is being hosted by the Bay of Plenty Branch of the New Zealand Tree Crops Association (http://www.treecrops.org.nz/events/tree-crops-conference-2018/).

TreeCropper 92

 

Contents

2 From the editor
4 President’s report
5 Letters
7 Macadamia nuts – pollination
8 Fig cultivars: What’s in a name?
11 Candy Cotton grapes
15 Summer tasks in the orchard
16 Nashi pears
20 New Zealand’s oldest fruit trees
23 Conference 2018 – speakers
24 Conference 2018 – registration form
26 Conference 2018 – field trips
27 Commercial pine nut orchards
31 The aliens have landed
32 Myrtle Rust update
34 Growing bananas
38 Knowledge in a nutshell: Derek Craig
40 Evaluating your land for planting
45 A lifelong lifestyle
47 Pips & Pieces
48 Subscriptions

 

 

 

TreeCropper 91

Contents

2 From the editor
4 President’s report
5 Inventive uses for crop waste
8 Capuli cherry
10 Spring tasks in the orchard
12 Growing frewood
14 The kakabeak: an endangered species
16 Snaffle the apple – saving heritage apples
21 Knowledge in a nutshell: David Whyte
23 The ins and ins of seed smuggling
26 Research update: haskap/honeyberry
28 Taro trials
31 Citrus brown rot
34 Trees for bees
38 Pips & Pieces
40 Subscriptions

 

Front cover:
Taro leaf