Your Garden Coach NZ
Guiding keen new gardeners to become confident vegetable growers no matter the size of your garden or your skill level.
We aim to share tips and tricks to help you grow healthy, nutrient-rich vegetables.
Based in the Central Otago region of New Zealand.
Happy gardening
Your Garden Coach NZ
Summer Episode 18
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Today we discuss Soil Testing and soil amending. A fascinating subject, we barely scratch the surface of the topic but we will have a follow-up discussion with Hamish from Seacliff Organics later in the month.
Garden tasks this week - we are in the Barren Period until the 6th & 7th when it’s the ideal time to direct sowing root crops.
Todays Tea is a 'blend', suited to enjoying after a big meal, as a digestif
1 tsp dried mint leaves
1 tsp fennel seeds
1 tsp dried ginger root (I used fresh and it was lovely) Also very tasty served iced.
Add boiling water and steep for 8-10 mins
Our Vegetable of the week is the Tokyo Turnip
Glossary Term - Cultivar - A cultivar is a kind of cultivated plant that growers have selected for desired genetic traits and which retains those traits when propagated. the reason for this is to develop certain characteristics for example productivity, growth rate, beauty (flowers), and resistance to certain diseases. The term Variety is also used interchangeably with cultivar.
Book - RHS (Royal Horticultural Society) Your Wellbeing Garden - How to make your garden good for you.
Happy Gardening
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Welcome to Your Garden Coach Podcast. Our aim is to guide and support your vegetable growing journey. Whether you're a complete beginner or a competent grower, and no matter the size of your kitchen garden, there will be something for everyone. Your Garden Coach hosts Alex Soper and myself, Jen Anderson, aim to share tips and tricks required to successfully grow your own produce and feed healthy, nutrient-rich vegetables to your family. In each episode, we'll take a look at some of the main tasks for the coming week, so be sure to listen to the most current episode before you catch up on previous episodes. If you're wanting to start a kitchen garden at your home, we're here to help. Happy gardening. Still loving it, and it is episode 18. Hi Allie! Welcome back, Tim. Thank you very much. Been a was a fast 10 days to the state, but we did what we had to do and uh got a couple of days. Went up into Lake Tahoe and it was snowing.
SPEAKER_00Yeah, well, we had completely the opposite. It's been baking here, but last week did see some good rain. So we had about 63 millimetres of rain here, which was brilliant.
SPEAKER_01I had a very happy husband for the farm. I can tell you that. So this week's episode, we are talking garden tasks for the week. We've got the topic will be soil testing and amending for nutrient-dense vegetables and Tokyo turnips. Have you ever heard of those? That's our vegetable for the week.
SPEAKER_00So how was your garden when you got back?
SPEAKER_01Um, I haven't had a lot of time to get in there, but the main things are I've lost another one of my cucumbers. I've decided I'm not very good at growing cucumbers outside. I might stick to in the glass. Yep, yep. And my tomatoes are looking fabulous, but I do need to probably give them a bit of a feed.
SPEAKER_00Well, you've been away a while now, so yep, I would say every two weeks give you tomatoes a good.
SPEAKER_01But they're starting to ripen.
SPEAKER_00Isn't that great? I ate my first one the other day. There was a bit of a celebration, I will say. You and yourself? Yes. But it was delicious. You cannot beat homegrown vegetables. No, no. So so good.
SPEAKER_01Fantastic.
SPEAKER_00And the evenings here have been really long and lovely and warm, and I've been pottering in the garden. As I hope everybody else has. Just take all the stress of the day away, get out into the garden and enjoy your garden. Um, so a few days ago I did some evening exercise and turned my compost heap.
SPEAKER_01Ooh. I know. I'm gonna have to wait until late in the evening. Shaking it up every day, Allie.
SPEAKER_00But it's satisfying to do that, and it was nice and cool, so I didn't have to work up too much of a sweat. But our plants are drying out. We really do need to keep them watered here.
SPEAKER_01So I've been missing this.
SPEAKER_00What have you missed? Our daily tea our weekly tea. Our cup of tea.
SPEAKER_01So, what have we got for the tea of the week this week?
SPEAKER_00Try this one. Let me know what you think. I will tell you it is a blend. It's a digestive tea. So this is good if you've had a big dinner. Um you've overindulged a wee bit. It's got um I'm trying to find what the the it's it's a combo. It's really it's minty, but there's something else in there. Mint, fennel, and dried ginger root.
SPEAKER_01Ah, ah, the ginger's what hit me.
SPEAKER_00So they're all dried, those ones. They're um they're they're these are the ones that you can prepare in the summer and enjoy through the winter.
SPEAKER_01Nice, I like it.
SPEAKER_00It is good. It's a pick-me-up.
SPEAKER_01Pick-me-up, buttercup.
SPEAKER_00And if you've got an unsettled tummy, of course, because it's got ginger in it, that'll help to settle your tummy.
SPEAKER_01Would that be a good thing to have in a flask if you're gonna go on a boat and you get seasickness?
SPEAKER_00Absolutely, it would be. And when you're pregnant. I lived on ginger when I was pregnant. Fennel, though, is not good for pregnant women or breastfeeding mothers, so just be aware of that.
SPEAKER_01Isn't that funny? Because last week's it was the raspberry leaf and it was perfect for pregnant women.
SPEAKER_00Yeah.
SPEAKER_01So do I put that with hot water or boiling water? Anything particular for that?
SPEAKER_00I use boiling water for this one. Yeah.
SPEAKER_01So Ali Garden happenings this week, referring to the moon calendar. Of course, my last couple of days in America, it was nearly full moon. So it's the opposite here.
SPEAKER_00Here we're waning. Yeah, we're into the last quarter moon. Um, so that means from the 31st of January to the 5th of February is the barren period again. That's when we avoid planting, when we harvest crops, and boy, have we got a lot to harvest. So much is going on. Uh, weeding, I've been out in the garden this morning doing quite a bit of weeding. That last lot of rain has just stimulated that growth again.
SPEAKER_01If I could show you a picture, you could see Ellie's very dirty, muddy knees. She's been kneeling in the garden. Sorry, I digress.
SPEAKER_00They're filthy. By the way, um, we stopped to do a podcast, and that's good. And I'll be out again this afternoon. Um, so there's a low sap run, so it's a good time to be pruning, and we've got quite a bit of pruning to do because the especially the walnut trees, they're getting very, very heavy. Not only are they blocking the visibility onto the main road, but I worry that they'll snap if they're getting too heavy because the fruit is quite heavy. So just keep a lookout for your trees, your your fruit trees, especially, um, and give them up a light summer prune. Make sure that you've finished they finish fruiting first though. Okay. Don't don't prune them while they're fruiting. Yeah. Um, you can add fertilizer, you can cultivate the soil, and then your odd jobs, your tidying up, sharpening your tools, and planning ahead. On the 6th and 7th of February, so that's before our next podcast, it's uh sowing root crops time again. I put a few more bits and pieces in a few days ago. Um, but sixth and seventh is another time slot for putting in things like your beetroot, carrots, radish, and spring onions. Nice. You can plant some bulbs, you can plant shrubs and perennials. Um, you should be looking for pests and diseases and deal with those. Nine times out of ten, the pests are telling you that your soil is a little bit deficient, and we're gonna get onto that shortly.
SPEAKER_01Okay.
SPEAKER_00Um, but just deal to them if you need to. Then um it's January, February time, those months have got an R in them. It's still a good time to be sowing grass seed, but it is gonna be a challenge to keep the soil dry. Uh sorry, moist here, not dry. Keeping it dry is really easy. Um, so and they need water for germination. It's a it's a big commitment at this time of the year. So during this barren period, if you haven't got a lot to do, you can actually put some thought into what you're gonna plant coming up the next um sowing and planting season.
SPEAKER_01So Which you're going to tell us when that is, aren't you?
SPEAKER_00I am, yeah, that's gonna be about the 12th of February. And Erin suggested that this is the time that if you want your crops to be ready before winter, before the growth stops, then February's a good time to be planting most things.
SPEAKER_01However, Erin's had hers planted since November. I know, she's just amazing, isn't she? She does it for a job.
SPEAKER_00She does, and she's good at it. Yeah. I don't know about you, Jen, but I'm harvesting peaches after peaches, after peaches. There are just so many of them this year.
SPEAKER_01It's great. Stacy's parents, Sue just showed me the it's a wee Dwarf one, and they got maybe one or two off it last season, but this season it's a massive bunches of them in one group.
SPEAKER_00It was so sweet, yummy, yummy. Mind you, I didn't get any apricots because that last frost that came through came through at the same time as the the fruit was setting, so that wiped out that. Um I've got a lot of wild plums as well. The lovely little tiny ones there. Good. I did make some jam the other day. I made two batches. The first batch went really well. The second batch I was talking to Mum on the phone, forgot to put the sugar in, wondered why it came to the boil really quickly. I've got syrup. No, I haven't even got that.
SPEAKER_01Can you do anything with that or is it too late?
SPEAKER_00Well, it tasted good. Maybe you can pour it on ice cream, I don't know. You can pour just about anything on ice cream.
SPEAKER_01Always not whatnot.
SPEAKER_00Um, if you're windowsill gardening or gardening um small in containers, keep sowing those lettuces. Be careful that they're not getting too much heat because remember, lettuces like a bit of shade. Yeah. Keep harvesting the outer leaves of your silver beet, and the plant will keep growing and keep giving. Are you keeping your diary up to date, Jen? Because it will be good for you for next year.
SPEAKER_01I'm trying, Ally.
SPEAKER_00Good work. That's a good start. And now, shall we talk about our vegetable of the week? Yes, please tell me what is it? Tokyo turnip. It's a gourmet baby vegetable that can be eaten raw, which is really quite nice in the summer. You're just wanting to keep that palate cleansed. It's yummy.
SPEAKER_01Do you know all turnips can be eaten raw? I've got a photo of my kids because we have fields and fields of turnips for stock for the farm. And I've got photos, and so we'll pull them up out. Stace will get his knife and just whip off the mud stuff and give it a bit of a clean. And I've got the most gorgeous black and white photo of both of my children at about four and two. Oh, I love munching on massive turnips. That's why they're so helpful. But I quite like the sound of these Tokyo turnips. A little bit easier to eat.
SPEAKER_00Yeah, they're baby ones. They're about the same size or a little bit bigger as a good radish.
SPEAKER_01Uh it's very similar looking to a radish. They are. Probably a lot better flavour than the big ones, probably.
SPEAKER_00They're smooth, they're um a semi-globe-shaped uh root, so they can be harvested from when they're about five centimetres in diameter, um, up to about 15 centimetres, but the smaller ones are much more tender, more mild, sweeter, beautiful, juicy. They are good at resisting the heat and resisting disease as well. So a good a good cultivar to have. Something a little bit different to add to your salads as well, if you're getting to the stage where you're looking at salad and going, yeah, okay, we've we've probably overdone salads this year. So pop some of those in and they're looking really good. You can sew them a wee bit closer together than a radish, which is good. Um, and they will be about six weeks to harvest.
SPEAKER_01So, idea is you could probably what saute, marinate them, sting them, stir fry. Stir fry, love a good stir fry. What about roasted?
SPEAKER_00I haven't tried it, but I think they would be delicious.
SPEAKER_01But you could actually, do you know what they would be good in? And that's going to be coming into the time. If Stacey loves it, I'm not great at it, but loves a good stew.
SPEAKER_00I reckon they would be brilliant in stews. Yeah, maybe wait until they're a bit bigger, um, up more closer towards that 15 centimetres, I think, because then they've there's more more to go around.
SPEAKER_01Actually, and having done uh a little bit of something I've read the other day about that, um, very good for gut health. Oh to eating them. Absolutely. I've just it's just come back into my head, yeah.
SPEAKER_00Yeah.
SPEAKER_01Um, and they will actually yeah, help boost the uh your gut health.
SPEAKER_00Gut, but gut biome and they're really versatile, aren't they? And they don't take up a lot of space, which is perfect, especially if you're growing them in containers. Now, you won't want to be planting the whole entire packet of seed in one go because you'll just have too many.
SPEAKER_01Unlike I did for the radishes.
SPEAKER_00So just remember to seal that little silver bag, store it in a cool, dry place, and that seed will actually last you four to six years. It's one of the more longer lasting seeds, yeah. So that's good.
SPEAKER_01That is amazing. Just don't forget you've got it there. Alright, so this is gonna be an interesting topic, an interesting topic talking today, Ali. Um, soil testing. Quite important.
SPEAKER_00Mm-hmm.
SPEAKER_01Quite important.
SPEAKER_00It it is. I mean, I've I've never actually done a thorough soil test in my garden. What I've done is I've I've just always amended, amended, amended, and hoped for the best. And generally speaking, I'm happy with the produce that I'm producing and so I haven't worried too much. I know that I've got my own homegrown compost, homemade compost. Um, I'm using the green cover crops and so on and so forth. But this year I moved my vegetable patch out into the paddock, and I thought I'd done the right thing, but I haven't been as happy with the produce this year. Now there could be a whole variety of reasons for that. It was an ex-sheep collecting area before they went into the wool shed. Yeah. Um, so the soil has been heavily compacted over 120 odd years, um, as you can imagine. Um, but a soil test would be a a good step forward for me right now.
SPEAKER_01All right, so well let's deep dive into this topic for home gardeners um who may not have actually considered it, but knowing that it's actually quite a crucial part for the health of our environment um and even our own well-being.
SPEAKER_00Absolutely.
SPEAKER_01Yeah. So uh let's talk soil testing, buckle yourselves up and uh let's learn from the lovely Allie all about it.
SPEAKER_00Well, I have been doing a lot of reading lately, and we did have a fantastic uh get together of twelve like-minded people in my place uh last week. And Liz Bugs, we've talked to Liz before, um, she came and did a really informative talk about why we should test our soils. Um essentially, I'm gonna give you a rundown of the notes that I made here. Um soil is the earth beneath our feet, obviously, we all know that, but how many times have we actually taken a really good look at it and discovered that it is a living, breathing ecosystem that supports plant life and of course by extension all life on earth? It's a complex matrix of minerals, organic matter, water, and countless microorganisms. So it's really easy for us to look at our soil and say it's lo-me, which is perfect for vegetables, it's sandy, it's silty, it's clay, and so on and so forth, but we can't actually see that that we will be talking about today. It's not visible.
SPEAKER_01Right, okay.
SPEAKER_00So we call it the hidden world of soil. So, and it's very, very easy for us to just ignore it. Did you know, and I think we've talked about this before, but just a wee reminder, did you know that a single teaspoon of healthy soil can contain more microorganisms than there are people on Earth? That's a teaspoon. So this is why we don't we can't see what we're looking at. Yep, if you know what I mean. Yeah. Um, and these microorganisms play a crucial role in nutrient cycling, which in turn helps the plants to absorb all those lovely essential elements and it contributes to the overall health of the ecosystem. Yotam and Neva, in their abundant garden book that we've we've talked about quite a bit, they say, and I'm quoting, healthy soils have an abundant and diverse biological community consisting of bacteria, fungi, protozoa, nematodes, and arthropods. They've got a chapter in their book on the chapter that I'm referring to is cultivating healthy soils, which makes for a fascinating reading if you've got some time. It's not technical, it's in layman's terms, it's really interesting to get into the nitty-gritty of. So if you haven't got that book yet, go and get it.
SPEAKER_01Why do you think we need to test our soil?
SPEAKER_00That's a really good question. The health of the soil directly impacts the quality of the food that we're growing. Soil testing gives us the valuable insights into the nutrient levels, the pH balance, and the potential contaminants that might be in the soil so that we can then amend. And amended soil is what I've always tried to do by adding stuff, but I've never checked for potential camp contaminants for sure. Uh I mean, I I think I've always been lucky with the soil that we've been growing on, but you know, there are areas where your houses are being built on old sawmill sites, um, old car parks and things like that. So it's good to know if there are any contaminants in that soil.
SPEAKER_01I think Stacy, he does, I think once a year actually test the soil of the farm. Does literally that test. They take it down to the earth, take it away, and actually get it examined.
SPEAKER_00Mm-hmm. Mm-hmm. And there are places up and down the country that do do that for sure for the farmers, and those farmers work so hard. So shout there's a good shout out to the old farmers out there, Stacy. But for him, the soil testing is a game changer. He needs to know exactly what he's his requirements are for additives. So understanding that nutrient content of the soil allows them to optimize their fertilizer use, leading to more efficient and sustainable agriculture. Basically, it's it's quite simple. It's a simple test that you can do. It's like a blood test for a human. Farmers these days, I don't know if you've been watching Country Calendar over the last few years, talking about how how they're amending their soil naturally, placing less reliance on the chemical fertilizers and working at amending the soil naturally. And that leads these farmers to gaining an organic certification, which is just wonderful. Great. Um, if we bring it closer to home and we take a look at the home gardener, whether you're a passionate gardener or someone who simply enjoys a well-manicured lawn, if you're if that's that's your thing, that's fine. If we apply the right nutrients and we maintain that healthy um base, then we're going to get that vibrant landscape that we all long for. So testing will determine whether you need to increase the levels of various minerals, your nitrogen, your phosphorus, potassium, that's the NPK that we've talked about, and you trace elements such as calcium, which most gardeners in fact will actually benefit from incorporating into their soil. Soil isn't just a medium for plant growth either, it also plays a crucial role in water filtration. Healthy soil will act as a natural filter. It prevents contaminants from leaching into the groundwater. So by testing the soil, we can ensure that our water sources remain clean and safe. Especially if you're drawing that water up b uh boar water, if you're on boar water.
SPEAKER_01That's quite true.
SPEAKER_00So in an era where sustainability is a buzzword, is it just soil testing aligns perfectly with the principles of sustainable develop development and it empowers us to use our land resources wisely, promoting practices that are both economically viable and environmentally responsible is the way to go.
SPEAKER_01And we want to leave uh the land for our future generations a bit more intact, really, don't we?
SPEAKER_00We need to be proud of what we're doing now.
SPEAKER_01Absolutely.
SPEAKER_00Going back to the uh gathering that we had at Crosshill Garden the other day, and Liz talking about the soil sampling, she absolutely had us captivated, but I've got to tell you a funny story. She brought in a capsicum plant that she's grew from seed this year. It was have have any of you seen Little Shop of Horrors and Ordery 2, the the plant that just grows and grows and grows? It was akin to that. It was huge. Really? It was probably the biggest capsicum plant I've ever seen in my life. And then she brought out this um testing machine, a fancy little machine that tests the levels of the sugars in the plant. It's a you can measure the bricks, which is the sugar content. So she she got what looked like a garlic crusher. She picked a leaf off the plant, she macerated it, squeezed it through this tester thing garlic crusher, and then put a couple of drops onto the this fancy machine, and it gave her a reading. And her face, when she read the reading, she's quite satisfied that it was doing very, very well. And then she proceeded to tell us all about Bricks testing and the appropriate measures and and bits and pieces. But you know, you could easily go down that rabbit hole and find yourself buying all this fancy mis equipment. I think I could easily be tempted to go and get myself one of those machines.
SPEAKER_01Yes, I think I can see that in you too.
SPEAKER_00Yeah, yeah. But essentially she's saying that the taste of the fruit is just second to none. Because she got her soil tested, she went up to the guys at Sea Cliff Organics in Dunedin, she showed them the analysis of her soil and she gave us all a copy to have a look at. It was fascinating, hugely comprehensive. And they worked out a formula for her to add to her soils and it's worked. Really worked. So how do you tell did she show you how you do your soil test? Yes, she did. You do a furrow test. So essentially, if I can if I can describe it, you dig a you put your spade into the ground on a 45 degree angle until the spade is c spade head is in the ground.
SPEAKER_01Oh yeah.
SPEAKER_00Then you go over to the other side and you make a V channel. You take that slice out, that wedge out, and then you get your spade again and you make another, I think she said inch, maybe an inch slice straight down. And then you you take that slice of soil out, and that's what you're gonna get tested. Um you lay it out on a tray and you let it dry in the cool, not not in the direct sun, but you let it let it dry in the cold, and then once it's dried, you can package it off and get it tested. But who does that? Well, Seacliff Organic will do it.
SPEAKER_01Okay, so you just send it off to them.
SPEAKER_00Yep, they actually send it to America where they've discovered that it's it's giving them more accurate reading readings for home gardeners because we can have a huge Diverti diversity of soil in our own gardens, bed to bed to bed, depending on what's been going on. They've found that this lab in America is giving them really accurate results.
SPEAKER_01Wow. So who's getting serious about soil testing? I know.
SPEAKER_00So I had a chat with the guys, I went over to Dunedin to talk to the guys at Sea Cliff Organics, and Hamish is going to come and have a chat with us on the podcast. Awesome. Not in the not too distant future. He's really keen to talk to everybody, and he's got such a lovely, gentle way of giving imparting all the knowledge that we need.
SPEAKER_01Oh, Barrett can't wait for that.
SPEAKER_00Without confusing us. Yeah, he's got much more knowledge than me, obviously. So as we wrap up this topic, it's clear that soil testing is not just a scientific endeavor, it's a practical and essential step towards securing a healthier future for our planet and ourselves via our food, which is what we want. So whether you're a farmer, a gardener, or simply someone who cares about the environment, consider getting your soil tested. Go on and have a look at uh the Seacliff Organics website. They've got it's comprehensive. There's all sorts of information on there. So and watch out for that interview with with Hamish coming up. Garden trivia, fun facts.
SPEAKER_01Uh-oh. Was I supposed to have studied for this?
SPEAKER_00Potentially, yes, because I'm going to test you. How well have you been listening? Which of the following chemical elements is not among the main ingredients in most fertilizers? A. Potassium. She's got a very worried look on her face. B oxygen. C phosphorus.
SPEAKER_01Were you listening? No. But my thoughts would be um potentially oxygen. Oxygen.
SPEAKER_00Yeah. Yeah. So potassium, phosphor, phosphorus, and its mate, nitrogen, are the NPKs that we we talk about in most fertilizers. Yeah, well done. Thank you.
SPEAKER_01She was listening. At some point I was.
SPEAKER_00Our book of the week. We've got a fabulous library here in Monica, and they've got a very comprehensive gardening section, which is great. I did go and clean them out quite a bit last week. And I took out a book from the Royal Horticultural Society in the UK called Your Wellbeing Garden. Now, this is how to make your garden good for you. And it's not just talking about soil additives and things like that. It's just simply saying all the benefits you get from being in your garden, simply taking your shoes off and running around on the grass. It's a very, very good book that I urge you all to go and have a look at. Our glossary term for the day is cultivar. And I'm going to read this because it's much easier than me trying to make it up as you go. Exactly. A cultivar is a kind of cultivated plant that growers have selected for desired genetic traits and which retains those traits when propagated. The reason they do that is to develop certain characteristics. For example, they want to increase the productivity, the growth rate, or the beauty. Maybe the flowers, they just want to increase the beauty of the flowers. And of course, resistance to certain diseases. So the term variety or cultivar are interchangeable. So you might see sometimes cultivar written down, you might others other times see variety. There we go.
SPEAKER_01Interesting.
SPEAKER_00You're remembering all these glossary terms, Jen?
SPEAKER_01Well, let's not have a test right now about that, Ellie. Actually, you saying that word cultivar, we had that earlier on when we were talking about the Tokyo turnip, and you said because of the way it grew and its conditions, it was a good cultivar. But what she also meant could be it was a good variety, it was a good choice. Good type? Right. Yep. Look at me. Go girl. Any feedback while I've been away, Ellie? Yes. Yay!
SPEAKER_00Yes, we've had so much feedback, but I'm I'm picking one out as my favourite this week. One of our lovely listeners, Miriam, posted on her Instagram page that she has pickled her first nasturtiums after hearing about Pickled nasturtiums? Yeah, remember we talked about it way back?
SPEAKER_01Not pickling nasturtiums, I don't. I remember growing them, but and you can eat them, but I didn't remember about pickling them.
SPEAKER_00Yep. You can pickle the seed heads before they dry. So when they're nice and green, um, pick them and pickle them, and they will turn out like capers. Serious? Yes, it's well done, Miriam. She's got a lovely photo on her Instagram page, and I won't tell you what it is because I haven't asked permission. Um, just showing her jar of pickled nasturtiums. So Miriam says she now has an agonizing month-long wait to see if the recipe is a success is a success because they need to pickle for a month. Yeah. So I do hope you keep us posted, Miriam.
SPEAKER_01Good luck.
SPEAKER_00Yeah, it'd be great if it if it works out well, wouldn't it?
SPEAKER_01Oh, yeah. Try it myself because I'd grew nasturtiums from seed and I'm sure. She planted them before I left overseas, but I can't remember where. Again, probably not the thing that I um diary. Oh, I did diary that. Oh, I have to go have a look. That'll remind me. I am such a great gardener, Allie. Uh anything happening in the gardening world that people can go see, be a part of?
SPEAKER_00Yep, we had an email through from Kit South. She's running two children's gardening programs at Grow Warker this month, 1st of February and the 16th of February. So keep a look out on the Grow Waraker Facebook and Instagram pages for more details. And I am delighted that she's getting in there with these children and discovering gardens, and she's got such a lovely manner with her.
SPEAKER_01Oh, that's awesome. Because you know, you could be a great gardener, but your children still aren't going to listen to you, but they'll listen to someone else.
SPEAKER_00Someone else. They will. So Kit's there, and I urge you to send your litlys along because I think they'll have a fantastic time.
SPEAKER_01So if you've got anything you'd like to promote, please do get in touch with us, coach at your gardencoach.nz. Well, Allie, I think that's a wrap for uh this week. Yeah, a lot of information there. I know. We'll sit back, relax, have another listen if you missed anything. Back next week, happy gardening. Thank you for joining us on this episode of Your Garden Coach. If you've enjoyed listening and you've found the advice helpful, please give us a five-star rating as this helps the algorithms reach more king gardeners, novice, or experienced. Remember to like and subscribe so that you never miss an episode and do tell your friends and family about it. You'll find more details in the podcast notes below. Head on over to our Instagram account, Your GardenCoach underscore nz, for more information, photos, reels, and competition entry details, and to ask any garden questions. We're also growing our website, leaf by leaf, www.yourgardencoach.nz. And if you'd like a personalised kitchen garden consultation with the fabulous Allie, email coach at your gardencoach.nz. Allie's Garden is open to view via www.secretgardens.co.nz, and you can book yourself a visit online.
