Hi, the last couple of times we planted broccoli the heads spreaded and flowered instead of staying the shape you normally see.
What can be done to make them grow properly?
Thanks
Read more…The top half of one of my persimmon trees snapped off over the weekend due to some evil little borer or similar that had been munching away inside. Any tips on how to save the rest of the tree (now rather small) and to make sure the other one next to
Read more…Ok, I have decided to try again with a garden bed that is filled with Oxalis. I have tried digging out the soil and filling with fresh compost a couple of times over the last few years but it comes back with a vengeance after periods of neglect. My m
Read more…I have never grown veggies in little containers before but I am planning on upcycling some of my tin cans for this purpose (I currently use cans for all sorts of other uses such as candles, pen holders, vases etc etc). In my current flatting situatio
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Could someone tell me what time of year you can get asparagus crowns and where from? I had little success from seed last year and want to make up some time and get crowns planted this year.
Thanks,
Laine
Read more…Does anyone have experience with growing asparagus from seed. I planted them 4 weeks ago, have kept them moist and warm in a greenhouse, but thus far have one 1cm sprout. I was about to empty the tray out when I spotted it. Do the seeds need any spec
Read more…Just received a pack of comfrey root in the post from Koanaga and will pot it up this weekend. I was thinking of cutting up the pieces so they are about 1cm long each. Does that sound big enough for the pieces to all grow?
Smiles
Laine
Read more…Kia ora,
What ways does everyone recommend keeping possums off newly planted fruit trees? I will be trapping, but am interest in what methods and/or products people use to stop them climbing up onto the tree. I am thinking of getting some flat sheet
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I have some grape and kiwifruit plants being delivered soon and I need to get the fencing up. I have purchased all the materials, but would like some advice on some details.
Hi all,
I am designing a food forest and have an area that will be quite damp in winter. The ground is reasonable free draining, and I will add a small surface drain with pebbles in it, but it is the low point in that part of the property. I am plan
Read more…I have currant cuttings that I stuck into small pots in summer.
They have sprouted a few health leaves each now. See pix attached.
Is it okay to put them in the ground in autumn? Will planting them now disturb them?
Or ought I wait till mid-winter to
Read more…Does anyone have advice on:
- how big a container I should plant a fig in if I want a fairly good tree, but to limit the root growth?
- What sort of containers can be recycled for this use?
- how big with the tree get in it?
Thanks
Laine
Read more…I love having birds in my garden- I don't use chemicals of any kind in order to encourage the wildlife... and I don't mind sharing my fruit and vegetables with the birds..BUT...how do i get to keep even SOME of my first decent crop of elderberries?
Read more…Hi there, wondering if anyone knows where to get spray free pea straw in Canterbury? We're wanting to create a bunch of no dig gardens and keen for the pea straw on top to be as close to organic as pos. I found some spray free hay (very few seeds) fr
Read more…Have just discovered my potato plants have become a ladybug nursery. I noticed the leaves were looking brown and nasty, found a little yellow hairy bug on them, which after a little research realised are lady bug lava. Now these are good for the gard
Read more…I am having trouble with the slaters eating my strawberries. Can anyone help me with a cure, preferably a safe chemical free option, so I can continue to scoff my strawberries and not the slaters. This is the second year I have grown them and had n
Read more…Hey all,
'Im looking for some Siberian peashrub seeds for our soon to be established forest garden. You use them like Tree Lucerne, but as well as being a chop and drop N fixer you can also dry the peas and cook them like a dried bean in winter. If an
incredible edibles sells it as cocktail kiwifruit
they have some info on pruning down the bottom of page
http://www.edible.co.nz/fruits.php?fruitid=30
Hope it helps..i'm leaving mine for another year I thinks...Donna
Read more…I planted some last year- male and female together as the garden centre advised. Growing well- BUT... obviously I need to prune back and I have no clue HOW. What do i cut? How much? Any ideas?
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