Keeping apples from predators

they grew and the branches got lower to the ground, further measures were needed. The fence seems to be keeping pukeko away as well, even though they could easily fly over the top. My parents did the same thing around their peach trees during the summer and not a single fruit was lost to the furry menaces. useful support for climbing plants. Or bash in a couple of posts or sturdy stakes at each end of your garden and string wire between them for a simple frame that can be easily taken down as required. This column is adapted from the weekly e-zine, get growing, from New Zealand Gardener magazine. For gardening advice delivered to your inbox every Friday, sign up for Get Growing at: getgrowing.co.nz

your own bins using two plastic paint buckets, one placed inside the other with holes punched through the bottom of the inner bucket. Buy bokashi kits from hardware stores and online at www.zingbokashi.co.nz.