Ongaonga
Onga-onga or stinging nettle is an ever present threat in many parts of New Zealand. A light brush with the nettle on your leg or arm, can leave you with a tingling sensation that persists for 24 hours.
Ongaonga has been linked to unexplained deaths of people walking through a dense patch and being overcome. With this mind, I decided to have a go cutting back a particularly annoying patch on our main track to the paddock we call, Waterses.
The Ongaonga bushes were above and below the track so I had to form a strategy so that I would safe. I found a large set of old tree branch loppers (giant secateurs) in the shed and then opted to take a piece of cloth, that used to cover our cool display cabinet in my old café.
Poll: Should you ask before planting tall shrubs/trees near your property line?
It may be fine now but in a few years trees can block out light or views for neighbours.
Do you think neighbours should ask before they go ahead and plant these?
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69.3% Yes, always ask
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29.8% No
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0.9% Other - I'll share below!
Tui’s in your garden- I have heaps of this Aloe to give away if anyone would like to attract Tui’s to their garden
If you would like Tui’s in your garden - I have heaps of this Aloe to give away. Easy to grow and the Tui’s love it
Uplands Kindergarten
We are taking enrolments for 2025 at Uplands Kindergarten. Come and visit us soon. We are in Somervell Church - also the new location for Remuera Library.
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