A gardener with a good micro-climate; as a result of the terrain, or by established trees, making a sheltered hot spot which can be planting out a month or more before it is safe for another gardener to do so, just up the road. When you buy packets of seeds you will find on the packet [...]
It has been a mild winter for many areas of New Zealand and it looks like an early spring is taking place. Don’t be fooled into thinking all is well as a cold snap can change things very quickly. Last year around this time a number of gardeners got caught planting out tomatoes and other [...]
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 [...]
NEWS FROM THE FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE AND LIFE SCIENCES, LINCOLN UNIVERSITY By Janette Busch Rhubarb is easy to grow, is found in many home gardens throughout New Zealand and is enjoyed begin eaten by many people. This tasty food originates in China where it is valued for its medicinal properties. Scientists from the Food Group [...]
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 [...]
Rain, wind and temperature extremes are battering our gardens – Wally tells us how to manage pests and plants.
There’s plenty to do in the garden during January including managing pests and planting winter veges.
