WHAT'S GROWING ON

What’s Growing On for SEPTEMBER

It’s spring time! With the soil warming up spring is the time to sow seeds for your summer veggies. Depending on where you live root crops (veggies that grow beneath the ground) can go straight into the ground, try sowing;

• beetroot
• carrots
• potatoes
• onions
• radish

Give your summer veggies a head start by planting seeds into trays or recycled containers indoors. Seeds you could start sowing now are;

• tomatoes
• bok choy
• lettuce
• spinach
• cabbage
• silverbeet
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What’s Growing On for OCTOBER

Get growing for October! With the weather getting warmer there are heaps of veggies you can be growing. Did you know that Labour Day is the traditional time to plant tomatoes in NZ? Awesome!

Veggies to plant in October are;
• Beans • Beetroot • Cabbage • Carrot • Celery • Corn • Cucumbers •
Eggplant • Lettuce • Pumpkin • Radish • Silver Beet • Squash • Tomato • Zucchini

Herbs to plant in October are;
• Sage • Coriander • Parsley • Chives • Rosemary
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What's Growing On for NOVEMBER

BEE Happy!! Summer is just around the corner, and Christmas is getting closer! Check out Raxi Maxi'sBack to the Patch Ticklist.

Veggies to Plant in November:

Beans • Beetroot • Cabbage • Carrot • Celery • Chinese Cabbages like Bok Choi • Leek • Lettuce • Marrows • Melon • Parsnip • Peas • Potatoes• Radishes • Rhubarb • Rocket • Silverbeet • Spinach • Squash • Swede • Turnip • Zucchini

What is Mulch?

With the warm weather here it’s time to get planting all of those kiwi summer favourites! Get your patch ready to face the long hot summer ahead with our Wonderful Mulching Tips! Read more..

What's Growing On for DECEMBER

Summer is here and we know it's nearly Christmas time because the Pohutukawa trees are starting to bloom, our very own Kiwi Christmas tree!

Now is the perfect time to be sowing directly into the ground or transplanting your seedlings. With warm and humid weather your seeds will get a very helpful head start.

Plant; Beans • Beetroot • Broccoli • Cabbage • Carrot • Chinese Cabbages • Courgettes • Cucumbers • Lettuce • Marrows • Melons • Parsnips • Peas • Potatoes • Pumpkins • Radishes • Rhubarb • Silverbeet • Spinach • Swede • Sweetcorn • Spring onions • Turnip Read more..