Hand Over a Hundy is a one year challenge to young families to learn to grow and produce their own vegetable gardens. They are sponsored a hundy (or $100) to buy all the essentials for their gardens with the challenge of not only learning the art of gardening but to produce more than they need […]
A community garden in Point England has received a funding boost that will ensure plenty of vegetables are planted this winter. The Island Child Charitable Trust has received $2300 from Auckland Council’s Environmental Initiatives Fund to buy, install, fill and plant new macrocarpa garden boxes that will extend the garden area. The trust’s founder, Danielle […]
While browsing around a garden centre the recently I spotted a number of flowering annuals and perennials that are perfect for small pot plants. At this time of the year most of the annuals in punnets or cell packs have grown to a good size and many are already flowering. Most packs have about 6 […]
Gardeners that have any cherry, pear or plum trees including the non-fruiting prunus types should check their trees for holes in the leaves. If found then it is likely you have a black slug like pest commonly called pear slug. You are likely to find these little black slugs on some of the leaves. They […]
Time to sow… carrots, radishes, mesclun and coriander. Dig through your soil with plenty of Living Earth Organic Compost, sprinkle seeds over, watering gently but thoroughly. Maintain regular water to encourage germination. Remember to keep carrot tops well covered with soil, otherwise they turn green! Groom your tomatoes: Yep, seriously, take off the less than […]
For both fun and health reasons, Wally suggests growing Paw Paw from seed.
Rain, wind and temperature extremes are battering our gardens – Wally tells us how to manage pests and plants.
