Vege gardening diary: Midwinter
What to plant this month
This is a difficult time of year with cold...
In season mid-winter: Kiwifruit
The commercial export of kiwifruit grown in the Te Puke area began in...
In season mid-winter: Onions
New Zealand’s top onion-growing area is Pukekohe, south of Auckland. Other than brown...
How to grow strawberries
For summer-ready strawberries, now’s the time to get growing.Strawberries are easy to grow...
In season early winter: Lemons
Buying
Lemons are picked ripe. Choose firm, bright yellow fruit which, when you gently...
In season early summer: Strawberries
Nothing says summer more than picking your own strawberries! Here's some delicious ideas...
In season early winter: Pumpkins
Pumpkins are considered a winter squash as opposed to softer-skinned ‘summer squash’ such...
In season early summer: New potatoes
The low-down
When it comes to potatoes, the texture and thickness of the skin...
How to grow your own tomatoes
Tomatoes are ideal container plants, offer a choice of over 1000 varieties and...
Edible garden: Salad greens
Trish Allen with a guide to growing your own salad greens.Salad greens would...
Savour, save and sow
Now that you've harvested the salad greens, tomatoes, onions, sweet corn, courgettes and...
Grow your own garlic
Known for its many medicinal properties as well as its pungent smell, garlic...
Grow your own indoor herbs
With temperatures dropping and outdoor gardening activity slowing down, it's the perfect time...
How to grow globe artichokes
This unopened flower bud is perfect for decorative and edible purposes.Originating from the...
In season early summer: Cherries
There are three main types of cherries: sweet cherries, sour cherries and hybrids....
In season early summer: New potatoes
New potatoes are young potatoes not yet fully grown. Most ‘early’ new season...
In the garden: Cauliflower
Growing cauliflower doesn't require a lot of commitment and can provide a steady supply...