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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