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Our Nursery II

Here are some photos taken over the years of work on our delphinium nursery. I have provided brief descriptions of what is happening in some of the less obvious photos. If you want more information on any photograph please

Pollinating:
The red trolley has a set of steps attached to it for using to pollinate the tall flowers. The covers on the blooms below stop cross pollination. The blooms are shaken daily to encourage self pollination.
 
Flowers in the shadehouse ready for pollinating:
 
Flowering plants outdoors - trial beds and display gardens:
Seedlings in trays:
Drying and cleaning the seed:
   
Ground preparation - indoors and out:
General Maintenance  
Plants in planter bags and pots - fed hydroponically
Taking cuttings for cloned plants
Sale days at our nursery:
   
Anne and delph
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Terry's Tramping Photos :

Janice's Quilts :

Our Place:

 
 

family at bridge

 

 
 
golden paddocks
 
 
 
Ph: 64-6-342 1733
Fax 64-6-342 1844
692 Brunswick Rd
R D 1, Wanganui 4571
New Zealand
 
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Updated: 03-Aug-2010

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