My NEW strawberry-growing operation. =D
A 163-litre plastic storage container bought from the Warehouse for $35, THEN I drilled holes in the base with a compass point for drainage so they don't get waterlogged, THEN half-filled it with three 30L bags of strawberry potting mix, then I took the strawberries out of their pots and put them in, fed (with liquid feed AND solid, longer-lasting fertiliser granules!!!) and watered them well, using the existing straw from the pots as mulch, and the tall sides of the container will afford them some protection from the wind (strawberries do not like the wind, it seems!), while if it gets too bad I have the clip-on lid leaning against the galvanised steel raised vege garden bed beside it, and BOTH the container and lid are transparent so the strawberry plants can get as much light as they want (strawberries NEED plenty of sun to grow fruit!), and they are in a sunny spot (although not on an overcast day like today!). =D HOPEFULLY I should have more luck with growing the strawberries!!!!!!!! =P The HEALTHY plants are the ones I just bought, the unfortunate brown ones are the ones that got damaged by the wind, and the little wee short ones with a green leaf or two (one or two have flowers, and one has a berry forming!) are Claire Tran's plants. =D I am doing the best I can to learn from her and others how to grow them (mine keep dying!), so any input as to what I'm doing wrong/what to do would be appreciated. =D Thanks. =D
Poll: Are domestic flights with Air NZ out of your budget?
A Tauranga man has filed a complaint with the Commerce Commission, claiming that due to dynamic pricing, it’s cheaper for him to fly to Los Angeles than to book a flight for his daughter from Tauranga to Wellington.
Do you think their pricing needs addressed to encourage more people to fly?
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95.4% Yes, it's too expensive
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3.9% No, it's reasonable
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0.7% Other - I'll share below
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