This Month

Your kitchen garden this month is a To-Do list. Print what to grow in your garden this month.

Photo by Susy Morris.

Greenhouse Microclimates

From Opanoni Ward to Invercargill Branch we can benefit from extending the growing period by creating microclimates around our homes.

Greenhouse plastic and cloches can really make a difference. You can start with something as small as a sandwich clamshell.

Photo by U. T. Face.

Sow Seeds Now

Watch Zipporah sow seeds in a raised vege garden for a big crop in coming months.

2-Step Compost

Learn how to make compost in two steps and have a fertile garden forever. Make your own black compost.

Pallet Compost

Using just 4 pallets you can make your own compost bin that has no flies and no smell. You’ll create rich humus for your plants.

Raised Garden

With a little work you can build a raised bed garden to grow all your family’s vegetables and always have fresh food on the table.

Seed Saving

Seeds for free: My father taught me to always save seed from each vegetable variety in my garden and to keep plants just to go to seed.

Microgardens

For families in small spaces: You can grow a microgarden or a small box garden which takes less time to manage, easy to water, better for your back and it’s fun.

Miracle Hour

To enjoy a secret blessing of the few, learn how to enjoy the miracle hour in your garden by getting up early.

No CodlingMoths

Simeon shows you a simple recipe to catching the codling moths before they mate thus leaving your apple trees to grow in peace.

Make a Trellis

Using low-cost materials you can build a trellis to support your climbing vegetables like beans and tomatoes.