Gardening tips for small places...

Growing potatoes in old tyres

Potatoes need depth as the edible tubers grow under the soil on long stems. The longer the stem the more potatoes you can harvest. Growing in tyres is ideal …Read more

Growing lettuces

You can grow those lovely crunchy fancy leaf lettuces in any outdoor container.  …Read more

No dig vegetable garden

A “no-dig’ vegetable garden is developed by raising the level of the soil above ground level so you get a good depth of soil without digging down below the lawn or other such surface.

You can create a no-dig garden …Read more

No room for a garden?

Growing up in a house on a ¼ acre section with lots of room to play is a fast fading memory for many young New Zealanders.

And what of the days of …Read more

Growing strawberries

You can grow strawberries in hanging baskets or in pots. These are decorative as well as productive.

You will need them to be in a sunny place so the fruit …Read more

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