It is March already, first month of autumn and only 5 weeks till daylight savings ends. Daylight savings gives us a perception that the days are still long, with a good amount of time in the early evening to do a few jobs outside as well as water. We run by the clock on the […]
Garden Centres in most areas now have the new seasons strawberry plants available for gardeners. You may find a range of types but likely the most common variety found these days is Pajaro. The NZ Berry Growers web site has this to say about Pajaro; Type: Short day, General description: UC variety. Consistently very large. […]
Ginny Clayton tells us how to grow great strawberries and shares her pick of the bunch.
What to plant in November Beetroot Basil Carrot Capsicum Celery Climbing beans Coriander Cucumber Dill Dwarf beans Eggplant Globe artichoke Lettuce Leeks Parsnip Pepper Potato Pumpkin Radish Rhubarb Rocket Rockmelon Silverbeet Spinach Spring onion Strawberry Squash Swede Sweetcorn Tomato Turnip Watermelon Yams Zucchini Strawberry Protection If the birds keep eating your strawberries here’s a handy […]
It might seem ridiculous to be thinking about Christmas already, but if you want the freshest, juiciest homegrown strawberries this coming festive season, it’s time to start planning. Awapuni gardening guru, Tod Palenski, says in most parts of the country you can start planting strawberries from June, but if you’re in the cooler southern regions, […]
It is March already, first month of autumn and only 4 weeks till daylight savings ends. Daylight savings gives us a perception that the days are still long, with a good amount of time in the early evening to do a few jobs outside as well as water. We run by the clock on the […]
