by admin | Dec 11, 2017 | Garden Planning, Soil Health, Uncategorized
The heat is upon us. Is your edible garden thriving? Is your soil protected? It is 30degrees outside and most of New Zealand is experiencing an early summer heat wave. Phew. You won’t catch this blooming pregnant goddess out in the mid day heat. If forced to venture...
by admin | Oct 13, 2017 | Garden Planning, Seed Sowing, Seeds, Uncategorized
Do I really need potting mix? Recently I was about to go buy some potting mix when our car broke down. There were a few options. I could haul a 40 litre bag plus 20kg child home from the garden centre in the bike trailer. Or I could make my own. With spring in full...
by admin | Sep 27, 2017 | Garden Planning, Gardening with Kids, Seed Sowing, Seeds
Pull out the seeds, it’s time to get sowing…with kids! This week Jemima and I are planting the first of our Spring seeds. But first we need to go through our seed collection and choose the seeds we will plant this year. It is a courageous thing allowing...
by admin | Aug 25, 2017 | Compost, Garden Planning, Microbes, Soil Prep
My family has moved house and garden…again! Moving house is always a mission. Moving edible gardens takes it to a whole new level. Since beginning my food growing journey 7 years ago, I have created 8 new food gardens on rental properties, and carted countless...
by admin | Jun 10, 2017 | Garden Planning
Take a moment The Winter Solstice is a fabulous time to let out a big breath, sit down and reflect on how your edible food garden is going. The days will soon be longer and we will be waiting patiently for seed orders to arrive and planning how we are going to fit...
by admin | Mar 2, 2016 | Garden Planning, Microbes, Soil Health
It’s Garlic planting time Traditionally Garlic is planted on the Winter Solstices. More and more we are breaking with tradition and planting this staple crop as early as March and right through April and May. Garlic is an easy crop to grow, however last year was...
