Articles by Ruud Kleinpaste
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Ruud Kleinpaste: Making space for nature
Saturday, 16 November 2024, 12:12pmIsn’t it just wonderful to suddenly get wind of a perfect idea that makes soooo much sense? On my departure for Tauranga...
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Ruud Kleinpaste: Favourites are everywhere
Saturday, 2 November 2024, 11:56amSeeing as Jack’s in the US (and we are home in NZ) it might be nice to just grab a few plants, structures, and colours that...
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What should you be feeding your plants?
Saturday, 12 October 2024, 12:33pmThere are three reactions to the concept of “feeding your plants”: 1) Plants feed themselves through Photosynthesis (you...
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Ruud Kleinpaste: The climate, insects, and animals in Arctic regions
Saturday, 7 September 2024, 11:48amJacob Anderson is an old mate from Sir Peter Blake Trust (Blake Inspire), who’s finally got his PhD and moved to the USA,...
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Ruud Kleinpaste: Collembola, nature's recyclers
Saturday, 10 August 2024, 11:52amMost people have probably never heard of “Collembola”, but I reckon they are the most important critter on the planet as...
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Ruud Kleinpaste: Vigilance and early action
Saturday, 3 February 2024, 12:48pmHad a great “break” around Christmas? No doubt a fabulous, lazy time with whanau and grand kids. The problem is: often some...
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Ruud Kleinpaste: Kokako
Saturday, 18 November 2023, 11:45amBefore I get into the story of this magnificent bird, I need to remind everyone that has rung me in the past 36 years on...
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Ruud Kleinpaste: Cucurbits
Saturday, 28 October 2023, 12:00pmCucurbits: melons, squash, pumpkins, courgettes, zucchini, gherkins and… cucumbers. A bit “touchy” —don’t like cold spells...
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Ruud Kleinpaste: Planting for Lepidoptera
Saturday, 30 September 2023, 12:44pmThis program is increasingly becoming a Community Information Resource that assists our native plants and critters – no apologies...
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Ruud Kleinpaste: Rare Beauties
Saturday, 23 September 2023, 12:13pmThis is the time for planting. I’ve never been so busy as last week in the vegetable garden – even got to catch up with some...
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Ruud Kleinpaste: Predator Control
Saturday, 9 September 2023, 12:59pmI clearly remember Maggie Barry, John Key and Nick Smith, Steven Joyce and Nathan Guy launching Predator-Free NZ in July...
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Ruud Kleinpaste: Buds and flowering trees
Saturday, 2 September 2023, 11:43amBuds and flowering trees – it sometimes feels like Spring, but don’t be fooled for another 4 weeks mistakes can be made! Spring...
