Someone mentioned to me the idea of sifting compost to get rid of the big bits that might be left/are taking a long time to decompose. Does anyone do this, and what do you use? It looks like there are sieves (or riddles as I've seen them called) spec
Read more…This is nt the place to do this but I have a question about planting NZ natives for our birds. Maybe we should open up another group where things like this can be discussed. Basically I want some info on what type of trees to plant for our Tui's and
Read more…Would love to buy 2 globe artrichoke seedlings or swap for royal oak lettuce seedlings Springs on the way, Yah Cheers Khadisha.
Read more…What can i put on my plants to help stop the bugs chewing away at them, ive been told soapy water may help. Rob
Read more…I awoke this morning to discover that a rabbit has been munching into my beautiful plump cabbages. Not nibbling ... munching!! Help! Any advice?
Read more…I'm interested in what people think is the best way of using seaweed on the garden - dig it straight in, let it break down in compost first, dry and break it up then sprinkle on ground, soak in water till it breaks down then use liquid or something e
Read more…Help - my citrus are in a bad way. I don't know what to do. I mulched with seaweed last year and pruned. Unrelated to that I am sure I have little to no fruit and heaps of bugs and mites. Very sad lemon and other citrus.Any suggestions?
Read more…My husband has built me two raised beds out of macrocarpa sleeper:) They are situated over a cobbled area. The cobbles immediately under the raised beds have been lifted. Underneath of course is sand. Do you think I should remove as much sand as poss
Read more…I have planted a pepino bush and this last week or so noticed the first little fruits appearing! Yah I thought untill I spotted a brown rotten fruit and inside chomping away was a strawberry red fat ol' catipillar. Needless to say, it is no more but
Read more…I have four wine barrels with some lovely soil in them, a 50/50 mix of regular soil and compost. There's a layer of stones in the bottom for drainage. The only reason I used this rather than potting mix is I got it for a very very good price and mone
Read more…If I get some pony poo and put it in a big bucket with water for a while, is it OK to put it on my vege garden? Do I need to be concerned about how much I dilute it?
Read more…My snow peas went into the soil some time in Autumn and are getting to a decent size now, maybe close to a metre... When should I expect they might start flowering? I ask because a) I want to eat delicious snow peas, and b) I didn't plan where I put
Read more…I am interested in growing these vegetables. Can anyone tell me when is the best time to plant them.
Read more…So we've been starting lots of seedlings inside ready for Spring. This is going to be my first season of starting a vegetable garden myself, so I'm just trying lots of all sorts of different things! Anyway, the seeds we're growing inside are doing re
Read more…We have just installed a load of flat packed cupboards etc. in our kitchen and are now left with a pile of cardboard boxes, which I will have to rip into manageable bits to put in the recycle bin --- unless there is a way I can use them in my garden.
Read more…So, we need a lawnmower. We've been borrowing an electric one when the lawns need mowing, but we really need to get our own soon. I'm turning into more and more of a hippy and am seriously considering a push mower (i.e. non-powered). Does anyone hav
Read more…Does anyone have garlic bulbs that they want to sell? I don’t have anything to swop with at the moment!
Read more…I've missed the deadline for planting garlic this winter - will I have much success if I plop some in now?
Read more…First time 'yam grower'. Can I plant the tumbers available in shops or are they, as with garlic, treated? When is the best time for planting? Does anyone have tubers that they want to sell? I don’t have anything to swop with at the moment!
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