Forum: MyGarden Shed

Yew timber

Hi I'm trying to source a supplier of Yew timber(anywhere) and Yew trees located in Wgtn. Can a... more

Great looking garden!

Hey, what a great garden you have! Thanks for all the great photos of your produce. more

not chaotic

This garden looks much like mine lol its not chaotic more

Feedback on growing lettuce

Reply to this post with any suggestions or information on growing lettuce at home. more

More info on growing avacado in NZ

The way I do it is to fill a glass with newspaper and place the avocado seed on top. I then make sur... more

Dealing with my strawberry plants

I am interested to know what I should do with my strawberry plants during the winter. It is the firs... more

plastic pots wanted

Does anyone in the Chch area have any large (at least 15cm deep) pots they wish to get rid of? We ha... more

Substitute for coriander

Someone was telling me about a mexican substitute for Coriander but I can't recall what it was. Does... more

Christchurch gardens

Hey great to see another great backyard garden in Christchurch! Viva la gardening revolution :-) more

Vermicast-Can I leave in room temperature for a couple of days?

Vermicast aka earth worm pee -Can I leave in room temperature for a couple of days? - I've got... more

Mulching too close to trunk

Hi everyone, I have several fruit trees and bushes which I have mulched with sheep pellets. I wonder... more

Strawberrys??

A newbie seeks a little advice if possible... Our strawberry plants are looking pretty mongrol an... more

Is there any type of seaweed that is harmful?

Is there any kind of seaweed that is harmful to the soil? I mean some fruit trees don't like too muc... more

Tomatoes

Iwould like to know if you can cut back your tomatoe Plants.. My Glass house is like a jungle and f... more

Tomatoes

We have always had abundant crops of tomatoes but this year our tomatoes are not growing and look si... more

Droppy tomatoe plant

Please help. I have a number of tomatoe plants which growing in my back yard. Most of them are fine,... more

Animals in the Garden, friends or foes

In reference to you putting out a dish of milk for your hedgehogs, all hedgehog carers advise agains... more

Rain water vs. tap water

I've googled whether Rain water is better than tap water, but I found no discussions around that. I'... more

Olive J5 in Hoon Hay, CHCH

Kia Ora, I've bought an Olive tree and I'd like to plant it in between a Chilean guava young plant a... more

YAMS

Can anyone tell me how long it takes for them to grow and when do you know if its time to dig them u... more

Avocado, Mango, Sugar Cane, Jaboticaba, South African Guava etc

I'd like to grow some sub/tropical fruits in Christchurch including the ones I've included on the pi... more

What is the weather like?

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mini greenhouse bugs!

i have a wee greenhouse outdoors, and there are little bronze ladybug like bugs eating away at my co... more

Plant suggestions for a small South facing courtyard

Hi all I am in the process of landscaping my (albeit smallish) courtyards and am looking for plantin... more

zucchinis

Could you please tell me why my zucchini plants are very leafy, have lots of flowers and fruit but t... more