October 2021

Making Compost The Easy Way Sooner or later gardeners come across the word “compost.” As easy as it is to say, compost has a reputation for being difficult to master. Yet nothing could be further from the truth. If I can make hot, 160-degree compost during an winter, you can too – no matter where you grow […]

Growing Avocados The Easy Way Avocados are healthy and delicious but can be on the expensive side to buy. But did you know that you can grow an avocado from the stone in the middle of an avocado purchased from the shop? All you need to do is put it suspended over a jar of

NEW SEASONS POTATOES New seasons seed potatoes are now available from a number of garden centres. They are too early you may say but even down Southland the first varieties; Agria, Jersey Bennes, Nadine, and Rocket are now in store.  I would presume the same varieties will be available in most areas and it certainly

Gardening with raised beds Raised beds for gardening is a great way to make gardening easy and at the same time produce a good range of vegetables or flowers. The advantages as I see them are; less bending, tidy gardens, attractive gardens, less weeding, no digging, superior produce or plants, ease of watering, great drainage,