The lost plot: Grow your own herbs
My mother’s repertoire of herbs consisted of mint and parsley, plus dried mixed...
The lost plot: Growing carrots
Once you’ve tasted your own home grown fresh, juicy carrots you’ll never want...
The lost plot: Winter planting
Mid-winter is a time to take stock in the vegetable garden. Crops planted...
The lost plot: How to grow garlic
Traditionally, garlic is planted on the shortest day of the year and harvested...
The lost plot: How to grow raspberries
It used to be thought that raspberries wouldn’t grow north of Auckland but,...
The lost plot: Growing asparagus
Nothing tastes as delicious as asparagus picked straight from the garden.
Unlike most vegetables,...
The lost plot: Planting winter veges
As the year starts to move towards autumn, it’s time to think of...
The lost plot: Growing beans over summer
Beans are a crop that prefers the warmer parts of the year. October...
The lost plot: How to grow tomatoes
Labour weekend is the traditional time to plant tomatoes, the definitive summer crop,...
The lost plot: How to grow kumara
Although there’s a certain mystique around growing kumara, my father was an authority.
While...
How to grow peas
Gardening blogger Jeanette Smith shares how to successfully grow your own peas.
I have...
How to get the best from feijoas, defeat butterflies and not eat money
Now is the time to feel smug for planting winter green vegetables, as...
Making the most of autumn’s bounty in the garden
The main weather event down my way last month was Cyclone Debbie, bringing...
The art of growing your own food
Growing your own food is good for your health on numerous levels.
Firstly, home...
