Season 3 Episode 16 

00:00 – Intro
01:23 – Herbal Tea of the Week: German Chamomile & Lavender
03:34 – Introducing Maura
10:11 – Moon Phase: Cultivate until 20 January, then Sowing and Planting
10:36 – Garden Tasks
13:15 – Phenology
13:56 – Microclimate
15:01 – Guest: Vera Yakzhik from Alpine Blooms Flower Farm
16:26 – Tip of the Week: Soft Pruning
17:26 – Vegetable of the Week: Scallopini
19:04 – Dishes with Del: Scallopini Recipes
25:29 – Main Topic: Garlic
32:11 – Book of the Week: Horticurious
32:44 – Glossary Word: Permaculture
33:14 – Outro

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Season 3 Episode 15 

00:00 – Intro
01:24 – Herbal Tea of the Week: Mullien
03:41 – Interview with Vera Yakzhik from Alpine Blooms Flower Farm
20:48 – Moon Phase: Barren until the 14th, then 15th–16th for Root Crops
21:28 – Garden Tasks
22:38 – Phenology
23:14 – Microclimate
24:22 – Tip of the Week: Stress + Fertiliser = Problems
25:53 – Main Topic: Strawberries
34:22 – Vegetable of the Week: Eggplant (Aubergine)
35:57 – Dishes with Del: Eggplant Recipes
40:29 – Book of the Week: Future Steading by Jade Miles
41:02 – Glossary Word: Future Steading
41:25 – Outro

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Season 3 Episode 15 

00:00 – Intro
01:24 – Herbal Tea of the Week: Mullien
03:41 – Interview with Vera Yakzhik from Alpine Blooms Flower Farm
20:48 – Moon Phase: Barren until the 14th, then 15th–16th for Root Crops
21:28 – Garden Tasks
22:38 – Phenology
23:14 – Microclimate
24:22 – Tip of the Week: Stress + Fertiliser = Problems
25:53 – Main Topic: Strawberries
34:22 – Vegetable of the Week: Eggplant (Aubergine)
35:57 – Dishes with Del: Eggplant Recipes
40:29 – Book of the Week: Future Steading by Jade Miles 
41:02 – Glossary Word: Future Steading
41:25 – Outro

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Season 3 Episode 14

00:00 – Intro
01:00 – Herbal Tea of the Week: Lemon Verbena iced tea 
03:20 – Moon Phase: Sowing and Planting, Cultivate & Root Crops
04:48 – Garden Tasks
07:04 – Phenology
08:30 – Microclimate
11:05 – Tip of the Week: Dry Soil Test
12:29 – Vegetable of the Week: Beans
18:47 – Dishes with Del: Beans
23:13 – Main Topic: Heat-Proofing Your Summer Garden
26:06 – Guest Interview: Jo Wakelin on her Dry Garden
35:58 – Glossary Word: Xeriscaping
36:25 – Book of the Week: Soil by Matthew Evans 
38:51 – Outro

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Season 3 Episode 13

00:00 – Intro
01:16 – Herbal Tea of the Week: Echinacea
03:33 – Moon Phase: Sowing and Planting
04:18 – Garden Tasks
06:39 – Phenology: Zone 3
08:15 – Microclimate: Zone 1
09:38 – Secret Gardens: Host Jo at Greenhills Paradise
10:43 – Tip of the Week: Harvesting and Storing Chillies
12:35 – Dishes with Del: Chillies
15:34 – Vegetable of the Week: Chillies
18:01 – Book of the Week: Red Hot Chilli Grower RHS
18:44 – Glossary Word: Scoville Scale (measures chilli heat)
20:02 – Main Topic: Mast Year

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Season 3 Episode 12

00:00 – Intro
00:33 – Herbal Tea of the Week: Cherry
01:58 – Interview with Costa Georgiadis
09:17 – Moon Phase: Sowing and Planting
10:41 – Garden Tasks
11:30 – Phenology
12:58 – Tip of the Week: Regional Sowing Guide
14:31 – Vegetable of the Week: Zucchini
17:53 – Dishes with Del: Baba Ganoush & Zucchini Salad
21:38 – Book of the Week: The Hidden Life of Trees – Peter Wohlleben
25:19 – Glossary Word: Mycorrhiza

Happy Gardening! 

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The background story of the Farm My School project which Ali had the pleasure of taking part in on her recent visit to Victoria, Australia.

Farm My School is a not-for-profit organisation which collaborates with schools to transform their underutilised grounds into regenerative farms that nourish, educate and connect communities.

Huge thanks to James McLennan for making time to share this incredible passion project with Your Garden Coach NZ.

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Season 3 Episode 11 

00:41 – Herbal Tea of the Week
02:05 – Plastic Tea Bags: What You Should Know?
05:03 – James’ Interview Introduction
06:50 – Moon Phases
09:05 – Tasks of the Week
11:11 – Phenology
12:00 – Coastal Microclimate
12:50 – Maintaining Tomato Plants
14:50 – Vegetable of the Week
16:48 – Dishes with Del
20:33 – Summer Foraging
23:37 – Book of the Week: Foraging – Peter Langlands
24:12 – Glossary Word: Foraging Hook
24:57 – Wrap Up / Outro

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Season 3 Episode 10 

00:18 – Intro
00:44 – Herbal Tea of the Week
02:44 – Moon Phase
04:44 – Garden Tasks
07:02 – Phenology
09:13 – Microclimate
10:36 – Tip of the Week
15:00 – Fruit of the Week
22:26 – Jason Ross Interview
29:32 – Book of the Week
30:30 – Glossary Word: Spur
31:25 – Del’s Christmas Cake
35:06 – Wrap Up / Outro

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Season 3 Episode 9 

00:05 – Intro
 00:42 – Herbal Tea of the Week: Yarrow Leaf Tea
 02:22 – Glossary Word: Umbelliferous (umbrella-shaped flower head)
 04:52 – Microclimate: Late-spring cues & what’s flowering/fruiting
 07:11 – Foraging Guide
 10:33 – Moon Calendar
 12:52 – Reviving Tired Potting Mix
 20:26 – Dishes with Del: Oregano – chimichurri, salsa verde & walnut pesto
 24:31 – Tip of the Week: Glasshouse vs outdoor zucchini 
 29:01 – Book of the Week: Your Asian Veggie Patch – Connie Cao
30:29 – Outro

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