Abstract of Henry HARRINGTON, 2007
Item — Box: 10
Identifier: H00270002
Abstract
Henry Harrington
Interviewer: Lloyd Esler
Abstract: Marianne Widmer
00:00 interview identification
Track 1
00:37 Lived in OHAI 13 years, born CANTERBURY – where lived and worked. Explains. Retired to Ohai, worked as farmhand. Explains Why moved to Ohai. Explains. House prices. Details . Quite enjoys Ohai Reference: HAWKES BAY
02:04 Attractions of area. Describes. Good fishing – Trout. Snowfalls. Details. Reference: RIVERTON; TE ANAU; WAIAU RIVER
03:25 SEED SAVING: saves “anything at all”. Taught as child to save seeds. Economic necessity. Explains. Vegetable seeds saved. Details. Reference: DEPRESSION [1930’s]; WORLD WAR II
04:48 PRE EUROPEAN/MAORI POTATOES; characteristics. Explains. Interviewer lists varieties from chart – KOANGA GARDENS, NORTHLAND Reference: PORORIKA, WHATAROA,…. [see Chart ]
07:19 Crops grown, seasonal constraints of seed saving. Explains.
09:30 Feelings about organic material being dumped. Explains. Suitability of plants for compost – RHUBARB. Explains.
10:26 Crop rotation important. Explains. Remedy for wire worms - DWARF FRENCH MARIGOLD. Explains. Weed control – importance of preparation. Explains. Bumble bees for pollination. Reason for non-pollination. Explains. 15:45 Different carrots that can be grown. Orange, White, Yellow. Describes. Purple carrots from PAKISTAN. Not able to grow here. Growing carrot seed. Explains. Comparing flavour of different carrots. Describes. Reference: Book: “VEGETABLES”, Roger Philipps and Martin Rick, Over 650 Vegetables in superb colour. Reference: SEEDSAVER'S HANDBOOK; SEED TO SEED, by Susan Ashworth
19:00 Easiest plants to grow from seed: RADISHES; WHITESTONE TURNIPS; SALAD PEA “most peculiar thing you've ever seen”. Explains.
20:00 Typical Southland plant: SWEDES. Varieties. Describes. Reference: WINTON 21:50 Size of grandparents garden, very compact. Comparing dads garden.
24:25 How to grow carrots to seed. Details.
25:50 Storage of seed. Details.
28:50 Older people in Ohai growing plants
29:00 Reference: leaflet “cropping plan for a 4 year rotation”. Details. From HTRA News; Chart of pumpkin types; Page of potatoes. “Grown in Andes and Peru”. From National Geographic Magazine; Page about Brassicas.
31:30 Thank you
Interviewer: Lloyd Esler
Abstract: Marianne Widmer
00:00 interview identification
Track 1
00:37 Lived in OHAI 13 years, born CANTERBURY – where lived and worked. Explains. Retired to Ohai, worked as farmhand. Explains Why moved to Ohai. Explains. House prices. Details . Quite enjoys Ohai Reference: HAWKES BAY
02:04 Attractions of area. Describes. Good fishing – Trout. Snowfalls. Details. Reference: RIVERTON; TE ANAU; WAIAU RIVER
03:25 SEED SAVING: saves “anything at all”. Taught as child to save seeds. Economic necessity. Explains. Vegetable seeds saved. Details. Reference: DEPRESSION [1930’s]; WORLD WAR II
04:48 PRE EUROPEAN/MAORI POTATOES; characteristics. Explains. Interviewer lists varieties from chart – KOANGA GARDENS, NORTHLAND Reference: PORORIKA, WHATAROA,…. [see Chart ]
07:19 Crops grown, seasonal constraints of seed saving. Explains.
09:30 Feelings about organic material being dumped. Explains. Suitability of plants for compost – RHUBARB. Explains.
10:26 Crop rotation important. Explains. Remedy for wire worms - DWARF FRENCH MARIGOLD. Explains. Weed control – importance of preparation. Explains. Bumble bees for pollination. Reason for non-pollination. Explains. 15:45 Different carrots that can be grown. Orange, White, Yellow. Describes. Purple carrots from PAKISTAN. Not able to grow here. Growing carrot seed. Explains. Comparing flavour of different carrots. Describes. Reference: Book: “VEGETABLES”, Roger Philipps and Martin Rick, Over 650 Vegetables in superb colour. Reference: SEEDSAVER'S HANDBOOK; SEED TO SEED, by Susan Ashworth
19:00 Easiest plants to grow from seed: RADISHES; WHITESTONE TURNIPS; SALAD PEA “most peculiar thing you've ever seen”. Explains.
20:00 Typical Southland plant: SWEDES. Varieties. Describes. Reference: WINTON 21:50 Size of grandparents garden, very compact. Comparing dads garden.
24:25 How to grow carrots to seed. Details.
25:50 Storage of seed. Details.
28:50 Older people in Ohai growing plants
29:00 Reference: leaflet “cropping plan for a 4 year rotation”. Details. From HTRA News; Chart of pumpkin types; Page of potatoes. “Grown in Andes and Peru”. From National Geographic Magazine; Page about Brassicas.
31:30 Thank you
Dates
- 2007
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Extent
From the Record Group: 1 folder(s)
Language of Materials
From the Record Group: English
Creator
- From the Record Group: Esler, Lloyd (Interviewer, Person)
Repository Details
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