Fruit Trees
MPI defends action after thousands of seedlings destroyed
Earlier in the programme Paul Paynter, a Hawkes bay fruit grower, accused the Ministry of Primary Industries of costing the industry billions of dollars by ruining its relationship with Clean Plant… Audio
MPI responds over destruction of tree cuttings
As we have been reporting this morning thousands of fruits trees could go up in flames as the Ministry for Primary Industries wrestles with a biosecurity threat. MPI has ordered the containment or… Audio
Destroyed fruit tree cuttings a big loss - Andy McGrath
Thousands of fruits trees could go up in flames as the Ministry for Primary Industries wrestles with a biosecurity threat brought on by defective paperwork. MPI has ordered the containment or… Audio
Fruit trees restoring a forgotten way of life in Northland
Hundreds of citrus, feijoa, plum and apple trees are being planted in remote parts of Northland as part of a rural regeneration plan to help Ngāpuhi whānau return to a culture of living off the land.
…Bringing heritage fruit trees back to the Capital
Cuttings taken from heritage fruit trees around Wellington have been grafted and made available to churches around the city, and the fruit will eventually be available to anyone who wants it. Audio
Lynda Hallinan on growing plum trees
Winter is the traditional time to plant dormant deciduous fruit trees. Audio
Gardening with Kath Irvine: fruit trees and rootstock
Permaculture and gardening teacher of Edible Backyard workshops, discussing garden design for fruit trees, and the importance of rootstock. Audio
Gardening with Kath Irvine: fruit trees
Teacher of Edible Backyard workshops from her garden in Ohau; talking about fruit trees. Audio