On a happier note than the last entry, here are some kiwifruit shots to show you what we are currently working on.
The 1st photo is a close up of some good sized fruit.
The 2nd shows the sort crop load we are carrying.
The 3rd show what I threw on the ground at the beginning of the row ( leaves, tangles and some defective fruit ).
The 4th shows what I am pruning out. Can you see a tangle where the vine end is climbing and twisting around a cane. ( that has to come out carefully.)
The 5th shot shows a selection of fruit I put on the ground to show you the fruit with defects I am taking off and throwing under the vines to be mulched up. All the fruit on the right have things wrong with them - compared to the one on the left which is acceptable. ( he he - not now cause I picked it to take it's photo....so it will miss it's overseas trip! )
The fruit still have maybe 2 months before picking so will get a little bigger, but are vulnerable to the wind and weather.
Note: the fruit looks different colours in some of the shots - that's cause the flash went off with some and not others.The tangles one is the real colour.
I do so enjoy reading about your farm. I had no idea Kiwi fruit grew on vines before. I imagined tyhem growing like apples on a tree.
ReplyDeleteBrings back memories Ali!
ReplyDeleteYou have a busy time ahead of you.
I have been wondering about your lonely Peacock, what has happened to him?
Thanks for sharing your pictures of kiwi fruit on the vine. I never knew how they grew before--I think I imagined they grew on little bushes somehow! LOL
ReplyDeleteWe love your kiwis, keep up the good work, there are a kilo on my bench as we speak, Cheers, Tracey
ReplyDeleteMe too, I thought they grew on trees. They look delicious, bet they taste nice too.
ReplyDeleteVery interesting. I also thought kiwi gtew on trees! I often wonder how far they've travelled when I see them in the store....
ReplyDeleteThanks for looking at my blog and for finding out what the 'mystery flower' is. I googled and found a number of pictures which are very simlar so thanks for your help.
ReplyDeleteAfter I first visited your blog, now when I eat a kiwi, I can appreciate all the hard work that goes into their production as well as the other produce that grows on your farm!
ReplyDeleteIndeed very interesting, thanks for the beautiful photos:)))
ReplyDeletemmmm interesting, i love it when you do these kind of educational posts about your farming. Looks like some yummy fruit salads in the pipeline there, I wonder if any will end up on our table? it would be such an amazing co-incidence!
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