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Send us a textThis week is all about getting ahead with your next round of crops! Preparing for the next round of succession sowing and planting. Yes, it's time to start thinking about those Winter crops—eek!
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Wow, we've completed our 1st year of Podcasting. Spring Episodes, Series 2 start next week and we are refreshing our content for you to enjoy.This week Asparagus is in the limelight.Root Crop Sowing on 28th & 29th August.Happy gardening,Ali and JenSupport the Show.You can contact us at coach@yourgardencoach.nz Please follow our Instagram page @yourgardencoach_nz where we regularly upload interesting gardening tips Our website is under construction, as you know good things take time.Keep a lookout for http://yourgardencoach.nz We hope you enjoy our podcast, designed for gardeners in the Central Otago region of the South Island of New Zealand - but not exclusively. Join us from wherever you happen to be and simply check the title of the podcast. e.g. Spring Ep1. to fit in with the season in your location.
It's good to be home, but wow what a wonderful trip. So good to be back in the studio with Jen.Tomatoes are the talk of gardeners right now - when to get them started?? And other useful information.Yarrow and Mint Tea, dried and stored last season.Moon Calendar - Waxing Moon - Root Crop sowing NOWBook 'Broccoli and Other Love Stories', Paulette Whitney Ali reviews her visit to Chateau de Courterolles in Burgundy. What a wonderful park/garden.$20 Voucher from Kings Seeds winner this week is Nadia, her Instagram account is @thebarefootkiwigardener. Based in Northland Nadia and her family enjoy freshly caught snapper, with homegrown vegetables. Had to beat that combination.Happy gardening.Ali and JenSupport the Show.You can contact us at coach@yourgardencoach.nz Please follow our Instagram page @yourgardencoach_nz where we regularly upload interesting gardening tips Our website is under construction, as you know good things take time.Keep a lookout for http://yourgardencoach.nz We hope you enjoy our podcast, designed for gardeners in the Central Otago region of the South Island of New Zealand - but not exclusively. Join us from wherever you happen to be and simply check the title of the podcast. e.g. Spring Ep1. to fit in with the season in your location.
Stinging nettle tea - it's so good for you.Cultivate 17th to 20th August.Sow Root Crops 21-22 then again28th & 29thWe talk about cabbages this week.Book reference "Secrets of Longevity" Dr Maoshing NiAli reports from L'Escargot Errant - The Wandering SnailWinner of this week's $20 Voucher Bronwyn @bees.picton.gardenHuge thanks to our financial supporters. Your donations are helping us to bring this podcast to you each and every week.Happy gardeningAli and JenSupport the Show.You can contact us at coach@yourgardencoach.nz Please follow our Instagram page @yourgardencoach_nz where we regularly upload interesting gardening tips Our website is under construction, as you know good things take time.Keep a lookout for http://yourgardencoach.nz We hope you enjoy our podcast, designed for gardeners in the Central Otago region of the South Island of New Zealand - but not exclusively. Join us from wherever you happen to be and simply check the title of the podcast. e.g. Spring Ep1. to fit in with the season in your location.
Thank you for joining us again for your weekly dose of gardening chat.This week - Container gardening, a great way to start your early gardening - close to the house so you can keep an eye on things, and get back into the swing of checking on your veggies each day. We will take a closer look at the Spring Onion, an underrated and under appreciated tasty addition to your meals.Ali reports from another French garden Chateau de LantillyWeb details - https://www.bourgogne-tourisme.com/sit/parc-et-jardin-potager-du-chateau-de-lantilly- A beautiful and inspiring garden. Photos on our instagram and FB pages.Tea - Lemon verbenaIt's Sowing and planting time.Companion planting suggestions for healthy soil and plants.Book - Abundant Garden by Niva and Yotam Kay Also look for their book Abundant Kitchen for seriously good recipes.@saminthegarden won our Kings Seeds Voucher this week Congratulations Sam (from Southland)Happy gardeningAli and Jen Support the Show.You can contact us at coach@yourgardencoach.nz Please follow our Instagram page @yourgardencoach_nz where we regularly upload interesting gardening tips Our website is under construction, as you know good things take time.Keep a lookout for http://yourgardencoach.nz We hope you enjoy our podcast, designed for gardeners in the Central Otago region of the South Island of New Zealand - but not exclusively. Join us from wherever you happen to be and simply check the title of the podcast. e.g. Spring Ep1. to fit in with the season in your location.
This week we continue our glass house topic, and we discuss the Walipini Tasks this week - prep your soil in readiness for sowing and planting Sow your Root Crops 30th & 31st JulyVeg of the week - PeasTea is Lemon Verbena - consider adding these seeds to your list.Happy GardeningJen and AliSupport the Show.You can contact us at coach@yourgardencoach.nz Please follow our Instagram page @yourgardencoach_nz where we regularly upload interesting gardening tips Our website is under construction, as you know good things take time.Keep a lookout for http://yourgardencoach.nz We hope you enjoy our podcast, designed for gardeners in the Central Otago region of the South Island of New Zealand - but not exclusively. Join us from wherever you happen to be and simply check the title of the podcast. e.g. Spring Ep1. to fit in with the season in your location.
Spring sowing is beginning around the country, We will take a look at some early options.Ever thought about extending your season with a greenhouse, glasshouse, tunnel house or Walaipini? We have some suggestions to help you decide which would suit you best. Book of the Week - The Englishman's Country - a collection of musings, my favourite is from Vita Sackville-WestYou have one more week to enter the competition for the Tiny Zen Garden from Little Hill Lawrence @littlehilllawrence Thanks again to Alisa for offering her beautiful work to one of our lucky listeners.We also thank Charlotte and the team at Kings Seeds @kingsseedsnz for their weekly $20 voucher. Remember to tag @yourgardencoach and @kingsseedsnz for your chance to win. Have you received your brand new Catalogue yet? I can't wait to view the new seed varieties, Charlotte advises there are over 100, totalling over 1000 options for us keen gardeners. Have fun in your garden - it is definitely my very happy place.Happy gardening,Ali and JenSupport the Show.You can contact us at coach@yourgardencoach.nz Please follow our Instagram page @yourgardencoach_nz where we regularly upload interesting gardening tips Our website is under construction, as you know good things take time.Keep a lookout for http://yourgardencoach.nz We hope you enjoy our podcast, designed for gardeners in the Central Otago region of the South Island of New Zealand - but not exclusively. Join us from wherever you happen to be and simply check the title of the podcast. e.g. Spring Ep1. to fit in with the season in your location.
It's hard to believe were are releasing episode 40. This time last year the podcast was alive only in my mind. We have been delighted so many of you are enjoying our weekly garden updates.A huge thank you to those of you who are contributing to the costs. If you are in a position to help visit Buzzsprout.com - Your Garden Coach, (or Patreon) there you can decide how much you'd like to gift each month. It really does make a huge difference to us. We don't have anything to sell to offset the costs so it's still brought to you out of our pocket money. Thank you for considering supporting us.In this week's episode we have a new competition - you will love this one! Thanks to Alisa www.littlehilllawrence.nz for gifting one of her Tiny Zen gardens - so cute, and a lovely way to display beautiful nature indoors.Ali reports from Blenheim Palace - an awe-inspiring Kitchen Garden.We introduce Biochar as a soil conditioner, and a fun winter project.And, of course, we keep you up to date on what you should be doing in your gardens during this phase of the moon.Happy GardeningAli and JenSupport the Show.You can contact us at coach@yourgardencoach.nz Please follow our Instagram page @yourgardencoach_nz where we regularly upload interesting gardening tips Our website is under construction, as you know good things take time.Keep a lookout for http://yourgardencoach.nz We hope you enjoy our podcast, designed for gardeners in the Central Otago region of the South Island of New Zealand - but not exclusively. Join us from wherever you happen to be and simply check the title of the podcast. e.g. Spring Ep1. to fit in with the season in your location.
It appears that over Winter our Episode releases each week are a little later than anticipated. Let's roll with that for the time being.A full episode this week updating your current winter tasks, yes there is plenty to keep you motivated and enjoying the benefits of being in the garden even if winter days are shorter (and cooler). Go on, wrap up warm, head outside and get your Vitamin G (Green).We talk about Planning your Spring Garden this week - what did you learn from last winter? What do you want to do the same/ What do you want to change? We have lots more questions to get you thinking.Ali reports from Osbournw House this week, it's on the Isle of Wight.Keep your winter gardening spirits high, the days are now getting longer.Happy gardening,Ali and JenSupport the Show.You can contact us at coach@yourgardencoach.nz Please follow our Instagram page @yourgardencoach_nz where we regularly upload interesting gardening tips Our website is under construction, as you know good things take time.Keep a lookout for http://yourgardencoach.nz We hope you enjoy our podcast, designed for gardeners in the Central Otago region of the South Island of New Zealand - but not exclusively. Join us from wherever you happen to be and simply check the title of the podcast. e.g. Spring Ep1. to fit in with the season in your location.
Happy Winter Solstice, by the time you are listening to this episode (late again), you will be on the right side of the season, heading straight towards Spring. On the other hand, here in France, where Summer is yet to arrive, we've received incredible quantities of rain every day. We fitted actual floodgates at a friends house this afternoon, a fabulous design used in many low-lying areas of the UK and Europe. Floods are becoming more common-place as I reported about one of the Garden designs at RHS Chelsea Flower Show.I digress, suffice to say my feet are now webbed and my hair has given up on ever looking tidy again!This week I report on our trip to Mottistone Gardens on the Isle of Wight.https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/isle-of-wight/mottistone-gardens-and-estate Take a look if you have a minute. It's gorgeous.We update you on your current garden tasks, and announce this weeks $20 Voucher winner. Aimee @yeoldsoul Congratulations Aimee.Google, and take a look at my foraged French vegetable this week, Prussian or Wild Asparagus Ornithogalum Pyrenaium! It's delicious. Thank you to everyone who writes in with their garden stories, it is wonderful to hear what is happening around our beautiful country - do keep your emails coming.Thank you again to those who financially support us via Buzzsprout and Patreon, we really appreciate your support.Happy gardening,Ali and JenSupport the Show.You can contact us at coach@yourgardencoach.nz Please follow our Instagram page @yourgardencoach_nz where we regularly upload interesting gardening tips Our website is under construction, as you know good things take time.Keep a lookout for http://yourgardencoach.nz We hope you enjoy our podcast, designed for gardeners in the Central Otago region of the South Island of New Zealand - but not exclusively. Join us from wherever you happen to be and simply check the title of the podcast. e.g. Spring Ep1. to fit in with the season in your location.
Once again we apologise for the delay in releasing this episode. We will try harder.This week we take a look at the moon calendar. It's' sowing and planting time and we have a few suggestions for your vegetable and flower gardens.Ali visited Eltham Palace and grounds just after visiting RHS Chelsea, this garden is definitely one to visit if you find yourself in London. Boyhood home to King Henry VIII. The Palace was modernised in the 1930's in Art Deco style.Congratulations to our $20 Kings Seed Voucher winner. Emma Wood.If you have a minute the link below will take you to the Eltham Palace website.https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/eltham-palace-and-gardens/A helpful tip if you are a gardener or into history, and traveling to the UK The Heritage New Zealand Card (about $50) gets you into every National Trust and English Heritage property and Gardens for Free! Normal entry fees range from £10 to £30. Support the Show.You can contact us at coach@yourgardencoach.nz Please follow our Instagram page @yourgardencoach_nz where we regularly upload interesting gardening tips Our website is under construction, as you know good things take time.Keep a lookout for http://yourgardencoach.nz We hope you enjoy our podcast, designed for gardeners in the Central Otago region of the South Island of New Zealand - but not exclusively. Join us from wherever you happen to be and simply check the title of the podcast. e.g. Spring Ep1. to fit in with the season in your location.
Apologies once again for the delay in uploading the podcast - I am definitely on French time.Another RHS Chelsea report today. Hope you enjoy it.Stay warm, but do get your hands in the dirt as often as you can, it will make you feel good. AliSupport the Show.You can contact us at coach@yourgardencoach.nz Please follow our Instagram page @yourgardencoach_nz where we regularly upload interesting gardening tips Our website is under construction, as you know good things take time.Keep a lookout for http://yourgardencoach.nz We hope you enjoy our podcast, designed for gardeners in the Central Otago region of the South Island of New Zealand - but not exclusively. Join us from wherever you happen to be and simply check the title of the podcast. e.g. Spring Ep1. to fit in with the season in your location.
A special report from RHS Chelsea Flower Show this week. Ali was incredibly fortunate to be invited into one of the Show Gardens to interview the designers. What a surreal experience to be recording the very talented Dido Milne and Sophie Parmenter in the garden they designed for The National Autistic Society. An enveloping, safe and calm garden in the midst of a bustling show. Upon stepping into the garden, this girl from the countryside who prefers peace and quiet, was completely rejuvinated. This garden will be relocated to a National Autistic Society site at Catrine Bank in Scotland, where, I am certain, many clients will benefit greatly.Web links below Su Hoskin is back to talk about the Hāwea Food Forest - Community Food Forests are buzzing with activity and camaraderie, and participants get to enjoy the fruits of their labour, it's a win - win.Dandelion root tea is the flavour of the day - actually it's more a coffee substitute, will Jen like this one??Barren period until 2nd June then its Root crops 3rd & 4th… Keep planting bulbs for Spring colour.The winter crops are being harvested now, the last of the pumpkins, Jerusalem Artichokes and NZ Yams. Plus your winter greens, Kale, spinach, winter lettuce.Micro greens are very fashionable, and so easy to grow on your window sill.Book of the Week - My Garden World, Monty Don - an audio version for me as I am travelling and as we only tale carry on luggage there is no room for books (actually I am hand delivering a copy of Secret Gardens of Aotearoa by Jane Mahoney and Sophie Bannan, to a friend in France - so I do have one book with me)Congratulations to Sandie Jordan, Sandie won this weeks @kingsseedsnz voucher. And our very popular competition for the SustainaGrow Prize pack has been won by Rachel Chamberlain - Rachel said she loves the podcast - it starts her gardening day on Thursday's nicely. https://www.rhs.org.uk/shows-events/rhs-chelsea-flower-show/Gardens/2024/national-autistic-society-gardenhttps://cskarchitects.co.uk/Support the Show.You can contact us at coach@yourgardencoach.nz Please follow our Instagram page @yourgardencoach_nz where we regularly upload interesting gardening tips Our website is under construction, as you know good things take time.Keep a lookout for http://yourgardencoach.nz We hope you enjoy our podcast, designed for gardeners in the Central Otago region of the South Island of New Zealand - but not exclusively. Join us from wherever you happen to be and simply check the title of the podcast. e.g. Spring Ep1. to fit in with the season in your location.
Hello listeners, I am currently in transit and technology is getting the better of me. I've finally managed to upload this week's podcast but... I cant get my notes to update you on what is in the podcast. So, you will have a lovely surprise.Hoping to update this blurb when I get settled in France. In the meantime, happy listening and happy gardening, AliSupport the Show.You can contact us at coach@yourgardencoach.nz Please follow our Instagram page @yourgardencoach_nz where we regularly upload interesting gardening tips Our website is under construction, as you know good things take time.Keep a lookout for http://yourgardencoach.nz We hope you enjoy our podcast, designed for gardeners in the Central Otago region of the South Island of New Zealand - but not exclusively. Join us from wherever you happen to be and simply check the title of the podcast. e.g. Spring Ep1. to fit in with the season in your location.
This week, by popular request, we give some tips on what to record in your diaries to make the most of your observations and assist with forward planning.We have two guests this week, Phoebe Atkinson from @nga_kaupeka, Phoebe is a founding member of the Secret Gardens of Aotearoa group and the strength behind the very successful Forrest Hill Community Garden.Our second guest is Rita Hammond from SustainaGrow - Rita talks about her innovative wool mats, and she has a fabulous competition available to our NZ based listeners.Our Kings Seeds weekly competition winner is Sue Jones-Nicholson from @laurelwood_feildingTea Blend this week is Cecily's BlendLinden leaves and flowers, lavender, lemon balm, and rose (you can also add licorice root if you enjoy that)We review 'Six Inches of Soil' a documentary showing at cinemas around the country. Jen and I highly recommend you watch this heartwarming documentary.Garden Tasks this week - Sow and Plant until 20th May. Cultivate from 21st June.How are Jen's micro-greens growing?Book of the Week Veg In One Bed - Huw RichardsSupport the Show.You can contact us at coach@yourgardencoach.nz Please follow our Instagram page @yourgardencoach_nz where we regularly upload interesting gardening tips Our website is under construction, as you know good things take time.Keep a lookout for http://yourgardencoach.nz We hope you enjoy our podcast, designed for gardeners in the Central Otago region of the South Island of New Zealand - but not exclusively. Join us from wherever you happen to be and simply check the title of the podcast. e.g. Spring Ep1. to fit in with the season in your location.
Rosehip and Pine needle foraged teaErin Allison from Harvest Homegrown gives us a snapshot of her Hāwea Market Garden - she also teaches us how to grow micro-greens . @harvesthomegrown book your spot at Erin's Winter Workshop now.We draw the winner of the 2nd NZ Bulbs Competition - huge thanks to Paul and Gemma for supporting our podcast.Cultivate 8th & 9th MaySow and plant from 10th - 20th MayBook - How to store your Home-grown produce - John and Val HarrisonThe Money Saving Gardener @anya_the_garden_fairy How to take cuttings and multiply your plants for free.Instagram account of the week and winner of the $20 @kingsseedsnz voucher - @beeleave.world Congratulations Lizzie, and thank you to Charlotte and the Kings Seeds TeamAnd for the-pet lovers, we interview Adam Ross and discover his fabulous new pet food @naturallypawsome.nz ask for a sample by emailing Adam via the website www.naturallypawsome.com adam@naturallypawsome.comSupport the Show.You can contact us at coach@yourgardencoach.nz Please follow our Instagram page @yourgardencoach_nz where we regularly upload interesting gardening tips Our website is under construction, as you know good things take time.Keep a lookout for http://yourgardencoach.nz We hope you enjoy our podcast, designed for gardeners in the Central Otago region of the South Island of New Zealand - but not exclusively. Join us from wherever you happen to be and simply check the title of the podcast. e.g. Spring Ep1. to fit in with the season in your location.
Tea - Kānuka A New Zealand NativeThree gardening periods this weekBarron - 1st-3rd May - avoid planting. “Spoil your soil with goodness”Sow Root Crops 4th & 5thIn temperate climates sow radish, onions, garlic, Jerusalem artichokes, and try ginger too. In frosty zones sow radish, swedes Jerusalem artichoke, and turnips.Cultivate period 6th - 9th Just do a few odd jobs - store away hoses and protect water timers if you intend leaving them in situ over winter, they will explode if frost gets to them, so cover with a box or some sacks.We update you on your winter compost methods.Windowsill gardening - guide to growing micro-greensMain topic - New Zealand growing ZonesBe sure to post your garden photos on Instagram and Facebook and tag both @yourgardencoach.nz & @kingsseedsnz for your chance to win a $20 voucher from Kings Seeds every week.We draw the @nzbulbs competition this Friday 3rd May EARLY! so get your entry in before 7am Friday.Happy gardening everyone Support the Show.You can contact us at coach@yourgardencoach.nz Please follow our Instagram page @yourgardencoach_nz where we regularly upload interesting gardening tips Our website is under construction, as you know good things take time.Keep a lookout for http://yourgardencoach.nz We hope you enjoy our podcast, designed for gardeners in the Central Otago region of the South Island of New Zealand - but not exclusively. Join us from wherever you happen to be and simply check the title of the podcast. e.g. Spring Ep1. to fit in with the season in your location.
A busy week this week… Lots of Autumn tasks coming up.We welcome back the very talented Leah Evans @mrs.evans.garden Leah gives us a Snapshot of her Autumn garden and she has some inspiring wisdom for us.Tea - Lemon balm and Sage - a favourite of ours.NZ Bulbs have partnered with us for the 2nd of 3 Bulb Giveaways - Enter this fabulous competition (open to NZ residents only, Drawn on 3rd May, winner announced in Episode 32) email your entry to coach@yourgardencoach.nz with the answer to the Elephant Garlic question.Check out @clausdalby for bulb planting inspiration then order your bulbs from @nzbulbs Huge thanks to Paul and Gemma at NZ Bulbs for their generous gift packThis week in the garden - Cultivate - 24th & 25thSow Root Crops 26th & 27thBarren period 28th - 3rd MayGarlic - a little bit of knowledge shared. Get planting on 26th and 27th for a bumper crop Jerusalem Artichokes, ready after the first frost. We give you the heads up to reduce the farts… Such an easy vegetable garden perennial. see www.healthifyme.com/blog/jerusalem-artichokeGlossary - Polyculture - A Symphony of Diversity in your garden.Book Botany for Gardeners By Geoff Hodge Allen and Unwin publishers @allenandunwinInstagram of the Week and winner of the $20 Kings Seeds voucher @theocallaghanclann what a fabulously colourful vegetable garden!www.gardenmyths.com - pine needlesHappy gardening Support the showYou can contact us at coach@yourgardencoach.nz Please follow our Instagram page @yourgardencoach_nz where we regularly upload interesting gardening tips Our website is under construction, as you know good things take time.Keep a lookout for http://yourgardencoach.nz We hope you enjoy our podcast, designed for gardeners in the Central Otago region of the South Island of New Zealand - but not exclusively. Join us from wherever you happen to be and simply check the title of the podcast. e.g. Spring Ep1. to fit in with the season in your location.
We enjoy a cup of Dried Yarrow and Mint tea today - it's a winner, Jen loves it.Dr Compost joins us for a chat about… composting! He's a mine of information and has a few ideas to help Jen get started with composing.Take a look at Ben's Socials @dr_compost & Dr Compost on fb, Ben talks about Bokashi composting in his latest video.We learn about two lesser-known Vitamins G & G. That's right, Gratitude and Green, we take stock of just how beneficial being grateful and spending time outside is for our health.Vegetable of the Week is Micro-greens.Our new segment is ‘Snapshot'. This is the spot where we connect with gardeners across the nation to uncover their latest endeavours and gardening adventures. This week kicks off with us talking to Dr Compost, Ben Elms.We announce our winner of the weekly $20 Gift Voucher from Kings Seeds.Shelley Franks @mumofarainbow And the Winner of the Gubba Moon Calendar Clock is….. Kate Grantley-Hogg, Congratulations to our winners, and huge thanks to our sponsors.Sowing and Planting time - what should we be planting now?Book of the Week - Your Well-being Garden and RHS publication.Support the showYou can contact us at coach@yourgardencoach.nz Please follow our Instagram page @yourgardencoach_nz where we regularly upload interesting gardening tips Our website is under construction, as you know good things take time.Keep a lookout for http://yourgardencoach.nz We hope you enjoy our podcast, designed for gardeners in the Central Otago region of the South Island of New Zealand - but not exclusively. Join us from wherever you happen to be and simply check the title of the podcast. e.g. Spring Ep1. to fit in with the season in your location.
Postgraduate Researcher Daniellé du Plooy shares with us her studies into The Future of Food Systems in Aotearoa New Zealand and the role of key stakeholders' in shaping that future. Daniellé aims to highlight the diversity of values, opportunities, visions and concerns about the future of food in NZ, Danilellé has so much valuable knowledge to share, so we sat back and gave her free rein to open our eyes and minds to her relevant and important subject matter.We take a look at Autumn tasks in your 4 bed crop rotation system.Braised Beds - the benefits and downsides Tea - GoldenrodWhat to Sow and Plant in this phase of the moon.Espaliered fruit trees, what you need to know.Instagram of the week and winner of the $20 @kingsseedsnz voucher is Sarah from @mynzgarden to take a look at her Instagram account and support her gardening adventures.Jen gets the giggles about Egyptian Walking OnionsHappy Gardening Ali and JenSupport the showYou can contact us at coach@yourgardencoach.nz Please follow our Instagram page @yourgardencoach_nz where we regularly upload interesting gardening tips Our website is under construction, as you know good things take time.Keep a lookout for http://yourgardencoach.nz We hope you enjoy our podcast, designed for gardeners in the Central Otago region of the South Island of New Zealand - but not exclusively. Join us from wherever you happen to be and simply check the title of the podcast. e.g. Spring Ep1. to fit in with the season in your location.
What a week for competitions woohoo!The winner of our Kings Seeds Seasonal Gift Pack is Rebecca TeoneaThe NZ Bulbs Pack goes to Linda- Marie StokkeAnd the $20 Weekly Gift Voucher from Kings goes to Rachel Chamberlain Congratulations to you all, and huge thanks to Kings Seeds and NZ BulbsYarrow Tea today - We dried the flowers when they were in peak bloom and have stored two jars for use over winter.Jobs for the Week - so much information on this week's podcast - let's get the garden looking great before winter.Vegetable of the Week Broad Beans Xeriscaping plant of the Week Marlborough Rock Daisy - PachystegiaGlossary Term - DioeciousGarden Myths Website www.gardenmyths.com/coffee-grounds-garden-safeCompetition this week Gubba Moon Calendar Clock @gubbagardenstorenz You will need to listen to the podcast to find out the question, then email coach@yourgardencoach.nz to enter. Thank you to the team at Gubba for their kind gift.Questions from YGC Listeners - Sandie asked about Lemon VerbenaInstagram account of the Week @teainapinkcup Rachel was the winner of our $20 Kings Seed voucher. Take a look at this “Real Gardener of New Zealand” Rachel has some fabulous images from her stunning garden.Happy GardeningSupport the showYou can contact us at coach@yourgardencoach.nz Please follow our Instagram page @yourgardencoach_nz where we regularly upload interesting gardening tips Our website is under construction, as you know good things take time.Keep a lookout for http://yourgardencoach.nz We hope you enjoy our podcast, designed for gardeners in the Central Otago region of the South Island of New Zealand - but not exclusively. Join us from wherever you happen to be and simply check the title of the podcast. e.g. Spring Ep1. to fit in with the season in your location.
In this week's episode:Beetroot - grow lots, it's so good for your blood. We focus on this vegetable today.We talk to Paul Hoek from NZ Bulbs, what a delight, Paul tells us everything we need to know to grow gorgeous Spring bulbs. It's ordering time for bulbs. Paul has a wonderful gift pack for us to give away in this week's competition.Jane Wrigglesowrth's Tummy-Taming Tea was supposed to be our tea of the week but time ran out! That's life! So we talk about it as we drink my favourite Sage Tea.NOTE: Yotam grows 365 ONIONS not CARROTS!! - my mind wandered as I was recording!Books - The Everyday Herbalist by Jane Wrigglesworth her tea recipe is on page 164. If you haven't got this book yet, What are you waiting for?The Abundant Gardener by Yotam and Niva Kay. This book is always open on my desk, so much lovely information.We update you on the task for this week in your garden if you follow the moons phases as a guide.Kings Seeds Seasonal Prize Pack competition closes on 1st April. Enter our weekly Kings Seeds competetion to win a 40 Voucher - all you need to do is post a photo of something in your garden (good or sad) and sage @kingsseedsnz and @yourgardencoack_nz Happy GardeningSupport the showYou can contact us at coach@yourgardencoach.nz Please follow our Instagram page @yourgardencoach_nz where we regularly upload interesting gardening tips Our website is under construction, as you know good things take time.Keep a lookout for http://yourgardencoach.nz We hope you enjoy our podcast, designed for gardeners in the Central Otago region of the South Island of New Zealand - but not exclusively. Join us from wherever you happen to be and simply check the title of the podcast. e.g. Spring Ep1. to fit in with the season in your location.
I might take a moment to thank our listeners for joining us each week and for the lovely feedback you give us.Each message is welcomed and helps us to write the stories you'd like us to tell. Please keep your emails coming. Building this gardening community is heartwarming and very fulfilling. You are appreciated.In this weeks episode we talk to Charlotte from Kings Seeds. A family-owned small business, run with expertise and passion. We've discovered our values align well with Charlotte and her team. We both aim to bring encouragement and support to home gardeners.Charlotte gives us a few suggestions as to what seeds we can start both in the vegetable and flower garden, some of her favourite flowers, and we have a competition for you. A Seasonal Gift basket that Kings Seeds have put together for us. Be sure to listen and enter.Also, Kings Seeds are offering a $20 gift voucher every week.Our vegetable of the week is the humble onion - fairly easy to grow and much appreciated in most home-cooked meals. Discover how you can feed your onions so they, in turn, can feed you.It's Autumn Equinox today 20th March, at precisely 4.06pm - What is the Autumn Equinox? and how can you celebrate this special event? Tea of the week Rose, Lavender, and Cardamom, a relaxing tea.Sow and plant until 22nd then cultivate your soil, add lots of lovely nutrients to replenish those that have fed your summer vegetables.Time to plant Brassicas, Brussels Sprouts, Kale, Broccoli.Cauliflower, Celery, lettuce, silverbeet, snow peas on your windowsill, and the last sowing of Spring onions for the season.Book of the week - The Allergy-Fighting Garden, how to create a garden for those who suffer with allergiesVictoria from Cromwell asked how we care for herbs over winter…Glossary - Evapotranspiration, the process by which water is transferred from the land to the atmosphere.Be sure to enjoy your garden tasks and reap the many rewards.Happy gardeningAli and JenSupport the showYou can contact us at coach@yourgardencoach.nz Please follow our Instagram page @yourgardencoach_nz where we regularly upload interesting gardening tips Our website is under construction, as you know good things take time.Keep a lookout for http://yourgardencoach.nz We hope you enjoy our podcast, designed for gardeners in the Central Otago region of the South Island of New Zealand - but not exclusively. Join us from wherever you happen to be and simply check the title of the podcast. e.g. Spring Ep1. to fit in with the season in your location.
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