This is proceeding. The ongaonga nettle (Urtica ferox) in the tunnel house was not thriving. Observing nettle off site in our storage area which is growing in full shade and thriving we concluded the nettle in the tunnel house had too much sun. A shade sail has been erected and although some sun gets in during the morning and evening the nettle does appear to be a lot healthier.
On Thursday 7th Dec ten ongaonga nettle plants were taken down to the King Country and placed in a known red admiral location. They will stay there for a week and hopefully when we pick them up, they will have red admiral eggs on them. They will then go into the tunnel house to complete their cycle.
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