[CH] Visitors to NZ
Tony Flynn (tony@nzol.net.nz)
Sat, 21 Apr 2001 09:22:54 +1200
Hi All,
Update on happenings as we cool down in Autumn. I had the pleasure of
spending a day in Auckland with Sue, husband Steve and parents just before
Easter. As they were only here for few days there was no time to visit the
countryside.
We called at Ian Sinclair's "Pepperama" shop in Newmarket. Which I had
promised to visit when in Auckland. A real neat shop full of CH goodies
sauces from around the world. I did not think that such a shop would find a
place in NZ showing the growing interest in Chiles is even here.
Another spot we visited the "Winter Garden" in the Auckland Domain. This is
free display of plants and flowers maintained year round in a nice small
building with glass wall and roof. I have been here several times before but
to my surprise all around the place pots and pots of dozens of Chile pepper
plants all fruiting and looking great. I did not count how many different
varieties but certainly in excess of 20. It was quite a strain not to steal
one or two pod s for seeds. Sue took piccys with her digital camera which I
am sure she will post on her web site in time. The other interesting point
was the pots were not large probably no more than 1 gallon. Showing that
good gardeners with the facilities can produce peppers in small pots.
Next time there I will try to find out where the "home" greenhouse is and
try to have a look.
Of course as always when visitors arrive for only a few days the weather
looked like packing up as the remnants of Tropical storm "Sose" looked like
bringing wind and heavy rain. So I hightailed it home. All passed Saturday
leaving a fine sunny Easter weekend.
Minor disaster at home. Grabbing some bait to go fishing from the old
upright freezer downstairs I did not close the door properly. wondering what
the funny smell was next day. Old fishing bait and Chile water on the floor.
Whole lot into the trash can and clean up.
At least I have space for the Chiles from the garden now ready to harvest. I
picked and packed a bucket full of Red and Orange Habs yesterday.
Tony Flynn
Grandad. Retired at the beach. Bay of Plenty. New Zealand