Here are a couple of search results on New Zealand Spinach (good as boiled young leaves)--which can get the size of a table in the Southern USA: http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/load/sqfoot/msg061321134515.html This one favors Malabar spinach: http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/load/asianveg/msg0414525516686.html

Have you checked with MAF as they have a list of prohibited plants & seeds? As you are most likely aware, there is red tape to go through to import items into NZ. It's not worth the risk to buy something from overseas and have it 'caught' - remember they do use the Beagles for detection! Some items need to go into quarantine! Check MAF's website and email them if necessary. They are very helpful if you need contact them. [I am in the process of seeking to export seeds to New Zealand from the US]. Please spare a thought for New Zealand's unique environment - it's sad enough now reading online how many millions it is costing to eradicate items that were smuggled in and turned loose! Good luck! Kate

Nestlebrae Exotics grow Musa basjoo and many other varieties of bananas at Helensville, just north of Auckland. Email nestlebrae.exotics @xtra.co.nz Ph. (09) 420-7312

But just in case, what would happen if it turns out it's not? Based on the description I think you're ok. Annual ryegrass is just that, annual, which means it would die off after 1 season. It also doesn't look that great, it's mostly used as temporary ground cover. Was my de-thatching & airating a waste of time & money given the amount of soil & seed laid down? Probably. Typically what you would do is kill the existing grass with glyphosate, run a dethatcher to rake up the dead grass after a couple of weeks, then seed. A light covering with compost or peat moss will help keep the seed moist. Will the buried fescue be a problem for the lawn? I don't think so. Worst that can happen is some of it pokes back through, but it was struggling as it was, I doubt it will successfully outcompete the ryegrass. Do you think I've put down the right Rye grass? I think you did, based on the product description. Lastly, i'm concerned that my soil is uneven. I was going to hire a roller but i googled advice & found everything was saying not to. Besides I didn't have time with all the last minute camp prep. Now that I'm back it's been around 10 days since seeding & there's heaps of new shoots everywhere. What can i do? Is it too late to address? I'm glad to hear the grass is germinating well. When it reaches 3 inches, cut it down to 2 inches. Keep it at 2" for another 30 days after the first mow. Mow often. When the grass is about 45 days old you can start experimenting with higher or lower heights of cut to find the one you prefer. Ryegrass can take cutting heights of under 1". Once it's safe to walk on, fertilize weekly for the first 8 weeks using a quarter of the monthly bag rate. So if the fertilizer bag says 2 lbs/month, fertilize weekly with 0.5 lbs. Regarding the leveling, it's too late now. Let the grass establish, and once it's got good roots you can cut it real short and do some leveling with sand. You don't want to completely bury the grass, so it may take multiple rounds a few months apart to get it to level. Here's a great video on leveling.