Kia ora from the south of New Zealand
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UnteaKiwi
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Kia ora from the south of New Zealand
My name is Aunty Keri (sounds like untea when we say it with our accent)
I love in the south of the south island in New Zealand. (Temperate zone 9b)
Youngest of 6, my father was an avid vegetable gardener, as was his. I guess having alot of mouths to feed will do that. He passed on alot of his knowledge, the more traditional type. I'm a giant nerd so, I like to research as much as I can and I love seeing how others work their gardens, picking up tips and tricks along the way. (Such as the egg carton carrots method. Which I am starting as we speak)
Currently February, it is the last month of our summer down here in the southern hemisphere.
So far I've really enjoyed reading and learning from this forum
So thank you for the opportunity to join in
Aunty Keri
I love in the south of the south island in New Zealand. (Temperate zone 9b)
Youngest of 6, my father was an avid vegetable gardener, as was his. I guess having alot of mouths to feed will do that. He passed on alot of his knowledge, the more traditional type. I'm a giant nerd so, I like to research as much as I can and I love seeing how others work their gardens, picking up tips and tricks along the way. (Such as the egg carton carrots method. Which I am starting as we speak)
Currently February, it is the last month of our summer down here in the southern hemisphere.
So far I've really enjoyed reading and learning from this forum
So thank you for the opportunity to join in
Aunty Keri
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Whwoz
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Re: Kia ora from the south of New Zealand
Welcome to the Junction from the land of Oz @UnteaKiwi. Good to see another from the Southern Hemisphere on here, there are a few of us, although I think you are the only Kiwi. Where abouts are you located on the South Island.
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Homegrwoninillinois
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Re: Kia ora from the south of New Zealand
Welcome from Illinois, USA. Did your father have favorite varieties he liked to grow and save?
~Sam
~Sam
Tomato and pepper collector 
Zone 6a, Northern Illinois.
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rxkeith
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Re: Kia ora from the south of New Zealand
welcome from the copper country in DA U.P of michigan.
my wife has a cousin living in kiwi land, and a weight loss phone buddy in Auckland.
we hear that home prices are very high there abouts.
nice to see gardeners from all over.
i got interested in gardening from my great uncle steve from the old country (sicily)
as a young lad. been doing it ever since.
keith
my wife has a cousin living in kiwi land, and a weight loss phone buddy in Auckland.
we hear that home prices are very high there abouts.
nice to see gardeners from all over.
i got interested in gardening from my great uncle steve from the old country (sicily)
as a young lad. been doing it ever since.
keith
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MissS
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Re: Kia ora from the south of New Zealand
Welcome @UnteaKiwi. It's great to have you here with us. Gardening brings people together from all over the world and we have so much to learn and share with each other.
~ Patti ~
AKA ~ Hooper
AKA ~ Hooper
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Cornelius_Gotchberg
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Re: Kia ora from the south of New Zealand
Welcome from the Land of Cheese and Beer.
We're told that Foster's is Australian for Beer:
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How do they refer to it in NZ?
The Gotch
We're told that Foster's is Australian for Beer:
https://giphy.com/gifs/season-6-the-sim ... nEkTpYX2ik
How do they refer to it in NZ?
The Gotch
Madison WESconsin/Growing Zone 5-A/Raised beds above the Midvale Heights spade-caking clay in the 77 Square Miles surrounded by A Sea Of Reality
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PlainJane
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Re: Kia ora from the south of New Zealand
Welcome from N. Florida!
Some very interesting flora and fauna in your neck of the woods.
Some very interesting flora and fauna in your neck of the woods.
“Never try to outstubborn a cat.”
- Robert A. Heinlein
- Robert A. Heinlein
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Cornelius_Gotchberg
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Re: Kia ora from the south of New Zealand
While El Sol slowly crawls back north, might you's post harvest pictures; especially of yer Tomatoes!
On that subject, if yer not familiar with the BLT (https://www.google.com/search?q=blt+san ... nt=gws-wiz), you will be soon (viewtopic.php?t=5948).
The Gotch
Madison WESconsin/Growing Zone 5-A/Raised beds above the Midvale Heights spade-caking clay in the 77 Square Miles surrounded by A Sea Of Reality
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leftylogan
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Re: Kia ora from the south of New Zealand
Welcome! I'm sure we'll keep you excited for your next growing season as the northern hemisphere gets theirs started.
~Logan
Phoenix Metro
Phoenix Metro
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TX-TomatoBug
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Re: Kia ora from the south of New Zealand
Welcome @UnteaKiwi! I live in Texas, USA. This is a great forum to be part of.
~Diane
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Gardadore
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Re: Kia ora from the south of New Zealand
Welcome from northeastern Pennsylvania. You are from a beautiful country. The South Island is especially lovely. How lucky you are to live there. I have had the opportunity to visit NZ several times and will be there again next year. I look forward to hearing about your garden experiences.