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Gardening in September

All systems: Go! Go! Go! Yay for springtime! The daffodils are flowering, the cherry trees are blossoming, there’s new growth…

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Cool season leafy greens

Growing Salad Greens There was a lettuce shortage. Fast-food outlets in June and July issued statements about leaving out greens…

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Gardening in August

Water water everywhere!  I know it cannot be fully true, but it feels like the ground around me has not…

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Tips for Fruit Tree Planting

Dig a hole at least twice the width of the root ball of the tree, and deep enough to cover…

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Gardening in July

Frosts Frosty mornings make for beautiful pictures, and lovely sunny days! Frosts are good too! A decent chill: disrupts pest…

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Killer Composts

When Minette Tonoli’s lifelong dream finally came true, moving into a beautiful homestead in May 2019, she was convinced it…

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June Gardening Tasks

Weather outlook While NIWA’s seasonal outlook (for Coastal Canterbury) says that we can expect near normal or above normal temperature…

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May Sow and Grow

What to sow and grow in May in most areas of North Canterbury The Canterbury region is rather large, with…

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Sow & Grow in april

What to sow and grow in April in most areas of North Canterbury The Canterbury region is rather large, with…

CategoriesGrowing Herbs Monthly and Seasonal Growing

Quick maturing veggies for winter gardens

Following on from my first post in my "how to" series for new gardeners during this time of global pandemic…