Pohutukawas = NZ Christmas Trees
Mitre10 Mega had appr. 2m tall pohutukawas on special for only $25 a piece. That was a great deal, and I always wanted to plant pohutukawas at the bach. So we went to get three of them, as well as stakes. They just fit into the car, which was a relief :) We drove up to the bach and planted them the same day (I think that was on the 23rd). It was quite a b**ch to dig those holes. There were lots of roots, some rocks, and hard clay. But with spade and pick-axe we managed to get into the ground deep enough to get compost, soil and the trees in. Oh, and it was stinking hot (we had 34 degrees that day), so we waited until evening, but it was still a sweaty job...
The trees before planting
No 1 is planted...
...followed by No 2...
...and then there were three!
happy gardeners in the fading light
ok, I know long socks and shorts don't match, and I never wear them! This is just after the planting job, and trust me, long socks and sneakers are a must there...
the bromeliads are doing well next to the bach, and grow funky flowers
this is the yucca the cows broke off. Great to see it grows two new branches :)))
Neil's favourite place
still life
my new avocado tree-to-be. I didn't have tooth picks at the bach, so I used screws instead ;-)
here is the last one I grew (in the big coffee cup), and two new ones as well. Once they are big enough I'll plant them out at the bach.
summer
the king and his castle
another king and his castle...;-)
buxuses and flaxes - to form a hedge eventually
oh, yummy eye fillet steak (still resting in the tin foil), potatoes and rolls - yum!
the family came up for a few hours...
tons of sausages
Johnathan, Ashleigh, Sam, and Sophie (the dog)
I couldn't resist, and bought another three pohutukawas. I planted one at the ugly powerbox, in hope it will finally grow and hide that box.
