Your Garden Coach NZ

Autumn Episode 31

Ali Soper and Jen Anderson

Tea - Kānuka A New Zealand Native


Three gardening periods this week

Barron - 1st-3rd May - avoid planting. “Spoil your soil with goodness”


Sow Root Crops 4th & 5th


In temperate climates sow radish, onions, garlic, Jerusalem artichokes, and try ginger too. 


In frosty zones sow radish, swedes Jerusalem artichoke, and turnips.



Cultivate period 6th - 9th Just do a few odd jobs - store away hoses and protect water timers if you intend leaving them in situ over winter, they will explode if frost gets to them, so cover with a box or some sacks.


We update you on your winter compost methods.


Windowsill gardening - guide to growing micro-greens


Main topic - New Zealand growing Zones


Be sure to post your garden photos on Instagram and Facebook and tag both @yourgardencoach.nz & @kingsseedsnz for your chance to win a $20 voucher from Kings Seeds every week.


We draw the @nzbulbs competition this Friday 3rd May EARLY! so get your entry in before 7am Friday.

Happy gardening everyone 

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