tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6773891543652084798.post4320745777663703084..comments2023-09-16T22:22:55.201+12:00Comments on Sandra's garden: I can do itSandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00679010667380926214noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6773891543652084798.post-709025536746940382008-12-11T20:38:00.000+13:002008-12-11T20:38:00.000+13:00...we've got more rain on the way tomorrow apparen......we've got more rain on the way tomorrow apparently so thanks! <BR/><BR/>re drainage issues - although we don't have so much rain, we do have a clay pan underneath about 30cm of topsoil, so something i have to work with as well. you probably already know this? but rootstocks chosen for fruit trees are really important, i make sure my peaches, plums, nectarines etc are all on plum stock which can cope with wetter soil, and also from memory pear trees are supposed to do okay too (although mine are still little). from the copious amounts of reading i did when i put in my berry garden, i think all berries are extremely fussy about good drainage, except for cranberries which naturally grow in bogs - maybe they could be worth trying!Christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074208279829009427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6773891543652084798.post-80375632876643480052008-12-11T17:50:00.000+13:002008-12-11T17:50:00.000+13:00I'm sorry Mariella. It wasn't my intention to be ...I'm sorry Mariella. It wasn't my intention to be insensitive. I hope you get substantial rainfall up your way very soon.Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00679010667380926214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6773891543652084798.post-17632998938732560732008-12-11T14:41:00.000+13:002008-12-11T14:41:00.000+13:00please stop moaning about your very high rainfall!...please stop moaning about your very high rainfall! it's a blessing. here on the east coast of the North Island (Wairoa) we have have had two dry months - infact this month alone we've only had 4mm in two week!!!<BR/>so count yourself lucky that you have no shortage of rain over there on the west.Marinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17059288964529225707noreply@blogger.com