Gardening Advice
My best tips for making your patch pop!
WINTER IN THE GARDEN
The second peanut harvest
Results from my second season growing peanuts.
Improving soils organically
A deep dive into everything you need to know about your garden’s soils and improving them naturally.
Worm farming
A deep dive into all things worm farming.
Cleaning up my rusty tools
It’s pruning season but my tools are rusty and I can’t afford new ones. So I tried cleaning them up with vinegar.
How to make your own pruning paste
Pruning paste is helpful for keeping your fruit trees healthy after pruning.
4 things to consider before buying fruit trees
You’ve finally got a place to plant fruit trees – but there’s dozens at the garden centre! Which one do you buy?
It’shallot of shallots
Shallots are one of the easiest things I grow in my garden, with an excellent rate of return.
Everything I know about looking after garlic
My main crops are half way through the season and I’m working on setting them up for good bulb growth in the next couple of months.
June in the garden
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May in the garden
As the weather turns cooler, there’s still a few jobs to keep you busy in the garden.
April in the garden
Now autumn is in full swing, it’s time to start preparing your winter gardens and putting some care into your fruit trees.
Growing paprika
Paprika is made from specific varieties of capsicum, and this summer, I grew and processed my own.
March in the garden
Not sure what needs doing in your garden this month? I’ve got you covered.
Citrus care guide
A guide to citrus care and common citrus problems in Aotearoa New Zealand.
February in the garden
Harvests are rolling in, and the garden is in full-swing. Here’s how to keep that progress going.
January in the garden
In January, the biggest task is usually dealing with pests. Also, planting leeks.
5 tips for tidying up your bananas
Just a few things I’ve learned about maintaining a productive banana patch.
December in the garden
The most important tasks for December in your garden.
November in the garden
It’s full-steam ahead on all your fresh summer faves.