On 23/12/08 22:52, in article , "Gopher"
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In message , someone
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"Gopher" wrote in message
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In message , Sacha
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Given what slugs do to lupins in our garden, the wild ones we saw in NZ
made
me nearly sick with envy. They're regarded as a terrible weed there, as
is
the 'escaped' Cytisus but to us visitors they were a joy to behold and we
saw them everywhere. But this was the most remarkable display and must
have
run for a mile or more on the road to Milford Sound. The scent of them
filled the car.
http://i41.tinypic.com/330y4gl.jpg
Also pretty prevalent growing wild in Norway.
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Also they grow wild everywhere in Ushuaia. But N.Z. was the best I've ever
seen.
Memo to self: make sure it's cool when they're about. The slugs will get
'em in hot weather.
someone
Ushuaia eh........ brings back memories. Long way down there but a made
a wonderful pre 1982 trip all the way via Valdes Pen., Perito Moreno
etc..... but never saw a lupin! Plan on visiting NZ in late Oct/early
Nov next year. Everyone raves about it so it's about time. Anyone got
any must sees on Stewart Island (mainly going for the birdlife).
We didn't get to Stewart Island - ran out of time and it's a bit that has to
be organised re flights or ferries but it would be a wonderful experience, I
should think. We would certainly urge you to visit Doubtful Sound where we
saw fur seals and Fiordland crested penguins. The latter are only seen
there in spring and autumn. Those particular lupins were on the road to
Milford Sound and that's where we saw the cheeky Keas up at the Homer
tunnel. Everyone we know agrees that the South Island is the more
spectacular and of course, it's even less populated. We were also told that
a trip to the Catlins is well worth it for the wildlife but at the time we
were considering that the weather was wet and we were advised against it -
bit dreary then, apparently. The North Island is remarkable for the lush
growth and sub-tropical plants etc.
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Sacha
http://www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon
(new website online)