Home Orchard
A fantastic example of self sufficiency is a home garden in Western Australia where a home orchid has been created on the property. This fantastic garden features an array of tropical fruit, edible plants, a bee hive and an aquaponic system which ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Mini orchards
If you reckon your backyard is too small for fruit trees - think again! There's an incredible variety of dwarf and mini fruit trees available that are perfect for pots or today's shrinking backyards. You don't have to wait to win Lotto before you ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Kiwi 360
Of all the things you would expect to find in New Zealand, you probably hadn't considered a Giant Kiwi fruit theme park. Kiwi 360 is an operating orchard and full blown theme park with rides, tours, helicopter flights and you guessed it, Kiwi ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Spray drift from Orchards
Spray drift resulting from pesticide application is a controversial topic. It is important that growers have as much knowledge as possible about the subject so they can better inform neighbours and spray according to that knowledge. Some of the ... [... more]
HortNET New Zealand |
Organic Codling Moth Control on New Zealand Apple Orchards
Up until now, the codling moth (Cydia pomonella) has been one of the most difficult insect pests to control on an organic apple orchard. If no insecticides are used, the numbers of codling moth can increase up to ten times in one season from the ... [... more]
HortNET New Zealand |
Espalier Plants
If you would love to grow more fruit but seem to have run out of space, then it is time to think flat and look at growing your next tree on a trellis. It is a great way to plant a small orchard without crowding out the yard. Training a tree, ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
HortNews - Small Orchards Not All Doomed - Consultant
Don't write-off the family orchard just yet - small, well-run apple orchards can still produce a comfortable living, says Hawke's Bay deciduous fruits specialist John Wilton. HASTINGS 29/6/2001 - Don't write-off the family orchard just yet - ... [... more]
HortNET New Zealand |
Pests, diseases and disorders in horticultural crops
Integrated pest and disease management for Australian summerfruit Orchard Plant Protection Guide for deciduous fruits in NSW 2008-2009 Postharvest diseases of horticultural produce (Volume 1): Temperate fruit Tests are available for plant ... [... more]
NSW Agriculture |
Satsuma Mandarin Production in New Zealand
Satsuma mandarins have all the requirements for a successful orchard crop in New Zealand. The fruit has a well established place on export and local markets, with widespread consumer acceptance because of its easy peel, seedless nature. The trees ... [... more]
HortNET New Zealand |
Compost for Soils
Are you looking for improved efficiency of your crop production? Compost can help you. A range of information sheets, calculators, contacts and resources are available on using compost in vineyards, orchards, vegetable production and ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Employment Trust Rounds Up Pickers And Packers For Orchards
Apple picking has started in Central Otago, with a Central Employment Trust finding staff to fill labour gaps. DUNEDIN 28/02/2003 - Apple picking has started in Central Otago, with a Central Employment Trust finding staff to fill labour gaps. The ... [... more]
HortNET New Zealand |
Cherryhaven Orchards
Young is in a valley surrounded by a circle of low hills. It is the commercial centre of an important agricultural district famous for its fruits — particularly cherries — as well as berries, stone fruit and grapes. Young is in a valley ... [... more]
Getaway |
