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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

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

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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Walnut Blogletter 30 – January 2018

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 6^th April 2018

at Tauranga Racecourse,

1383 Cameron Rd, Greerton, Tauranga.

The AGM is being held in conjunction with the New Zealand Tree Crops Association 44^th 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

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

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

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Taro leaf

Bay of Plenty Branch – 2018 Annual Tree Sale

2018 Annual Tree Sale Day
Venue: A & P Showgrounds, Katikati
On: Saturday July 21, 10am – 12.30pm

Good variety of fruit and nut trees at reasonable prices plus other plant stalls from Katikati and other areas.

We aim to have early, mid season and late varieties of major fruit groups so gardeners have fruit all year round.

Cash payment only

Waikato Branch Annual Tree and Plant Sale

NZ TREE CROPS ASSOCIATION

Waikato Branch

Annual Tree and Plant Sale

Saturday 1 July 2017 – 9 am to ~ 1 pm

Venue: Hamilton Gardens, Camellia Carpark

Enter Gate 2 from Cobham Drive. A short distance down the slope on the left, is the entrance to a lower carpark for sellers and a small area for buyers.

Everyone welcome: gardeners, lifestyle and small block holders, farmers, nurseries. You can buy and sell, look, talk trees and ask questions.

Buyers – The Waikato Branch of NZTCA will have a stall that includes a range of citrus trees and an assortment of fruiting plants suitable for the home garden.

There should be a good range of public stalls selling tree crops and plants, ornamentals, farm trees and natives, perennials, cuttings and produce.

There are no EFTPOS facilities so please bring cash.

Sellers – Set up and sell from your car-boot, trailer, ute or pavement. This is a great way to sell any trees, seedlings, herbs, garden plants, gardening-related equipment or any excess produce.

Please be aware that there are no pre-allocated sites so first in-best possie. Sellers should be set up by 8.30 am. To ensure public safety, there will be no traffic within the sales area after this time.

Commission on Sales:

There are no site charges but a 10% commission on all sales is payable by sellers on the day. This money will be used to provide fruit and nut trees for the community (e.g. schools, rest homes, community gardens etc).

We would appreciate if sellers could let us know they are coming:

Beryl le Grove (Secretary of Waikato Branch) Ph: 07 829 3272 OR mobile 027 695 6229 OR email: blegrove@clear.net.nz