Peas prefer mild, cool weather – not too hot, not too cold. Here in Horowhenua, I can sow them Autumn through Spring. When temperatures rise, peas stop/ reduce flower production. […]
What to Plant in Your Vegie Patch in Winter
By | LastUpdated July 1, 2023
A journalist once asked me “Whats the best time of year to plant a garden?, and I said “Anytime!” There is not one food growing season, there are four!” As […]
A DIY Greencrop Seed Mix
By | LastUpdated December 24, 2023
Greencrops (also called greenmanures) are awesome! Diversity, homegrown fertility + living mulch all in one. Take your greencropping next level, and rather than sowing single greencrops, sow a mixture. Each […]
July in the Vegie Patch, Peas, Pruning + Greencrops
By | LastUpdated July 1, 2023
Sharpen up friends! This month we’re pruning! I’m helping you with deciduous fruit trees, berries, grapes, currants, feijoas and avocado’s. If you haven’t found your pruning feet yet, know that […]
Kumara and Ginger Loaf
By | LastUpdated June 1, 2023
June is the perfect month for this kind of baking. Dense, moist and gingery – its just the thing to make a grey day bright. Preheat the oven to 180 […]
How to Choose Your Fruit Trees Well
By | LastUpdated May 28, 2024
Your goal, in choosing your fruit trees, is to match them to your environment – both the rootstock (bottom) and scion (tops). When well matched, your trees thrive with very […]
