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Basil Growing Guide
Fresh basil is such a wonderful addition to the summer garden, check out our Basil…
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How to Grow Spinach
Spinach, known for its vibrant green leaves and nutritional value, is a versatile and easy-to-grow…
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Planning a Spring Garden
While spring may still feel like a distant horizon at this time of year, itβs…
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Growing from Seed
Why to grow from seed Growing your own plants from seed can be both fun,…
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Seed Sowing for Autumn
If you have been stuck inside and yearning for the garden, now is a great…
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Tomato Varieties
Every gardener loves a good tomato, and there are so many tomato varieties to choose…
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Cucurbits & Bobs – Squash varieties & seed saving
Did you know there are three main cucurbit varieties here in New Zealand? I did…
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NZ Secret Santa Seed Swap!
Itβs that time again! Friends. Last year I participated for the first time in New…
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Self-Watering Seedling Pots
I am guilty of being an inattentive and generally distracted seedling mama! But rather than…