AngelaMar 8, 2023

Gonna start cutting back the established Camellia (japonica? Sasanqua?) trees in our yard, to replace eventually with #quince, #avocado, and #CamelliaSinensis.

If anyone can recommend good places to order such trees from in #Aotearoa, please link them here. I'm Googling of course, but reviews from actual people instead of bots on websites are appreciated. #EdibleGardens #MāraKai
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Camellia Sinensis Plants | Tea Plant | Grow Tea NZ – Urban Bounty
https://urbanbounty.co.nz/products/buy-camellia-sinensis-tea-plant-nz

Camellia Sinensis (Tea Plant)

Show threadAngelaMar 8, 2023
I've heard a few locals recommended SouthernWoods as a good source for fruit trees, should I wait on them to restock their quince? 🤔 https://www.southernwoods.co.nz/shop/quince-smyrna/
Buy Quince 'Smyrna' Online - Southern Woods

Browse and purchase our Quince 'Smyrna' and other products online or instore at Southern Woods.

Southern Woods
Show threadAngelaMar 8, 2023
Also, I dunno if my #grapevines just went dormant with little fanfare or if they've expired, so I'm still hoping for some nice labrusca-style table grapes. I'll order from Koanga, probably. https://koanga.org.nz/gardens/forest-garden/isabella-grape-og/
Grape | Isabella | og | Kōanga

These vines have been grown in Open Ground "og" situation.

Kōanga
Show threadAngelaMar 9, 2023
Avocado trees can grow huge, apparently, so gotta plan this one carefully https://www.oderings.co.nz/shop/plants-bedding-perennials-shrubs-vegetables/plants-fruit-strawberries-berries/avocado/avocado-reed-__I.422885__C.422843__N.84
Oderings Garden Centre | Fruit & Nuts | Fruit - Avocado Reed

Medium, round fruit with a green skin that stays green when ripe. Excellent eating quality. ‘A’ type flowering. Harvest from January to May.

Show threadBlueShiftNZ

@seawall I wonder if you can espalier an avo tree?

Oooh, Google says yes!
https://www.google.com/search?q=espalier+avocado

Bevor Sie zur Google Suche weitergehen

Mar 9, 2023 at 12:58amWeb
Show threadBeeDeeMar 9, 2023
@blueshiftnz @seawall the sap in avo trees is poisonous, or high allergen properties, Not sure if you w would get fruit from an espalier one, but if google sez yup. otherwise allow a 15x 15m area, x 20m high tree tho some types can be pruned
Show threadAngelaMar 9, 2023
@blueshiftnz apparently they can also come in dwarf varieties, so that's handy