Less rain, thunderstorms, frost and cold so far!
The last two months we have had experienced very bad weather – heavy rain, frequently thunderstorms, high winds, colds and foggy. We have 3-4 frosts in the first month of the Winter. It was so different season from last year.
Over the last few weeks, I was looking at the planning on the garden project stages but there are some physical activities jobs that I still can’t do. Last weekend we pruned the old Feijoa tree – just partially facing on the State Highway 26 road and leaving the other side to grow more. I recall a couple of my family members pruned hard on my mother’s Feijoa tree few years back and she did not have any fejioa for a while. I told her to not prune back every branches.. The family members and my mother learnt the lesson about pruning any trees.
Last week, I did some weeding in the garden next to the water pump hut and found more winter plants such as Helleborus. It was good to know that I don’t need to buy these plants because it cost a lot of money. Today I did some more weeding in the centre large garden by checking any plant cuttings survived or not through wet weather and it was relief that the plant cuttings survived through wild wet weather even by our dogs who trampling over any plants.
Yesterday I was sowing the seedlings – vegetables and flowers in advance and keep in the sun room where we receive daily sunshine. Two vegetable gardens were not ready for plowing and turning over yet.. due to my injury and my partner at work. Did you ever notice the vegetable prices at the supermarkets such as courgettes for $12.99 a kg, avocados for $3.50 each and tomatoes $8.99 – $11.00 a kg. The vegetables and fruits are far more expensive for everyone who can’t afford to buy. It is okay for most people who have high income and don’t have time to grow vegetables or fruits. We were lucky to have a large property and able to grow vegetables and fruits here. The last two years we managed to get plenty of vegetables and Feijoas for us and to share with family members and a couple of people I know who can’t afford.
In the city of Hamilton, there is a community garden for the people who don’t have a garden in their homes, flats or an apartments. One lady from Deaf Aotearoa and I established the first garden for the Hamilton Deaf-Hearing Impaoired people who wish to grow vegetables and how to grow any kind of vegetables. We would love to have more Deaf-Hearing Impaired people to come along and share with ideas on how to grow and save money. Any helpers of the family or friends are welcome to share with us. If you want to know more about this group – go to Facebook page – Waikato Deaf-Hearing Impaired Community Garden
Mmm, I wonder what Spring-Summer seasons will bring for us in 2016-2017.
Life in Eureka 