SargTeaPotAug 14, 2023

Aotearoa Daily Kōrero 15/8/2023

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Aotearoa Daily Kōrero 15/8/2023 - Lemmy.world

Welcome to today’s daily kōrero! Anyone can make the thread, first in first served. If you are here on a day and there’s no daily thread, feel free to create it! Anyway, it’s just a chance to talk about your day, what you have planned, what you have done, etc. So how’s it going?

Show threadFloofahAug 14, 2023
Morning everyone. A bit chilly up here this morning. Just had a txt from our next door kiwifruit orchard, it’s Hi-Cane time again. Won’t be going into the garden when that happens.
Show threadAxisentialAug 14, 2023
What’s hi-cane?
Show threadFloofahAug 14, 2023

It’s a spray that encourages the kiwifruit to bud and flower so the harvest is easier as all the vines fruit at about the same time. It has had a lot of hate due to its potential for waterway pollution and harm to animals, birds, and humans.

I can understand why the orchards use it, but it is pretty noxious.

Show threadAxisentialAug 14, 2023
I had no idea. That’s… Disturbing
Show threadFloofah
Luckily it’s just a one-off spray, once a year in late winter before the growth starts.
Aug 14, 2023 at 10:00pmWeb