Create your own edible paradise
At Wingatui Homestead we sell what we produce ourselves and what grows well in Otago and share it with you so you can do the same!
Wingatui Homestead is a private nursery located in Mosgiel, Otago.
Our main focus is on heritage apple & pear trees and other edible plants.
We also grow various perennials, culinary and medicinal herbs, grasses and shrubs.
We wanted to create a productive edible garden & a self regulating eco-system using the 7 layers of permaculture and by observing natural rhythms. Sharing our vision for the future and inspiring and empowering others to create and build on their own new or existing edible spaces.
What we do……
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Our plants are grouped by type and/or usage.
Fruit trees are pip grown or grafted onto various rootstocks in August/September.
Most other plants are propagated by seed, cuttings, division or layering and sent to you potted.
Some items are shipped bare rooted in
winter or on request.
ALL PRICES ARE EXCLUDING GST
SHIPPING
Shipping is auto-calculated by the website based on the size and weight of your selection.
Plants can be shipped nationwide.
Please visit out shipping info page.
STOCK LEVELS
We are a private nursery/online shop and we also sell at markets, so sometimes plants may be purchased close together and we may sell something on the same day you have placed your order online. In the event of this happening we will contact you to discuss a possible alternative or a refund.
Please allow 2-5 working days for delivery, especially if you live rurally. Plants will be sent at the
start of the week to ensure they make good time.
It is important to us that your plants arrive safely -
Please email us and let us know if there
are any issues/damage.
Pick up option (from Mosgiel, Dunedin) is also available.
Heritage apple Trees
Heritage, popular eating and cooking apples trees grafted onto MM106 or MM116 rootstocks.
Trees are grafted during dormancy then potted up awaiting spring.
Potted trees can be picked up from Dunedin OR trees can be shipped either in pots or bare-rooted in winter.
Pear Trees
A selection of popular eating & dessert pears grafted onto either quince or pear seedlng Rootstocks.
Trees are grafted during dormancy then potted up awaiting spring.
Potted trees can be picked up from Dunedin OR trees can be shipped either potted or bare-rooted in winter.
Stone Fruit
A selection stone fruits grown either from pips or grafted.
Wide range of plum and stone fruit scion wood also available.
Trees can be picked up from Mosgiel or shipped either potted or bare-rooted in winter.
Currants & Berries
A selection of popular currants & berries that grow well in Otago.
Cuttings are taken in autumn and spring and are either potted or shipped bare-rooted
Some more rare and interesting berries on the horizon too!
Other Edibles
Beneficial edible plants to add to the understory of your food garden.
From root crops & perennial vegetables to more interesting and rare edibles.
Some items may can be shipped during dormancy to save on shipping costs.
Bee & Butterfly Plants
Beneficial plants to encourage & feed pollinators, nectar for honey-bees and butterflies.
Plants to attract a variety of predators, increase biodiversity and balance within the garden.
Scented and flowering plants to attract & feed insect life across the seasons.
Structural plants to provide habitat for a variety of insects & various garden predators.
Shrubs, Trees & Perennials
A variety of common and not so common shrubs and perennials.
Plants to suit different growing conditions and soil types.
Herbs & Medicinal plants
A wide selection of common and some more hard to come by herbs
Culinary, cosmetic & medicinal herbs for use in the kitchen.
Beneficial herbs for scent in the garden, companions for vegetables or pest deterrents.
Potted or bare-rooted are available.
Tea Plants
Herbs that can be brewed as tea.
Plants that are edible and can provide benefits to the body - aid digestion, promote sleep etc.
Some plants, depending on type can be shipped bare-rooted at the end of winter.
Climbers
Climbers to add drama and layers to your garden.
Scented or flowering specimens.
Use strategically to hide unsightly features in the garden or just add another layer of contrast.
Ground Covers
A wide range of various ground covers to suit many soil types. From shade to dry.
Vigorous or slow growing to fill lots of different hard to fill spots.
Flowering, non-flowering, drought tolerant and ever-green ground covers.
Drought tolerant Plants
Drought tolerant plants to cover dry areas or mass plant.
Some more interesting dry loving plants for contrast and seasonal interest.
Many are very hardy and can tolerate long dry spells once established, making those hard to plant areas part of the thriving garden.
Grasses
A selection of native and non-native grasses.
Adding texture and habitat for insects and small animals.
Hardy and tolerant in most soils - good for those hard to fill areas.
Ornamental or otherwise - add another layer to the garden.
Scion Wood
A wide range of scion wood taken from our two family orchards
Amounts available may vary so please enquire should you need a larger amount.
Scion wood is cut while dormant, wrapped in damp tissue or news-paper then wrapped in a bag to ensure it stays moist in transit. Posted out in july/august, in post bags adequate to size/amount.
Pruning & Consultation
Pruning service for home orchards and hobby blocks.
General maintenance and structural adjustment for neglected or unruly trees.
Summer and winter pruning available.
Size limit does apply - trees normally best viewed first before hand.