Your Garden Coach NZ
Guiding keen new gardeners to become confident vegetable growers no matter the size of your garden or your skill level.
We aim to share tips and tricks to help you grow healthy, nutrient-rich vegetables.
Based in the Central Otago region of New Zealand.
Happy gardening
Episodes
82 episodes
Rhubarb & Hugelkulture S3 Ep 7
Rhubarb, Hugelkultur & The Health of the EarthEpisode Timestamps 00:00 – Intro 01:18 – Herbal Tea of the Week: Rhubarb Tea — tart, refreshing, and surprisingly versatile 03:48 – Dishes with Del:
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S3 Ep 6
This Week on Your Garden Coach NZFrom mint in your teacup to pumpkins in your patch, Ali and Hannah guide you through what to plant, pick, and plan for this late-spring moon cycle.Time stamps0.00 Intro1.23 Mint Tea
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S3 Ep 5 Spinach
Thank you for your lovely feedback, and suggestions for content - it's so good to know what you'd like to learn, or refresh in your memory. 00:09 Intro00:35 Tea of the week: Nettle Tea05:22 Phenology07:43 Moon P...
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S3 Ep 4 Potatoes
This week we talk to Del, from Dishes with Del, our super chef with a bubbly 'can do' attitude to using up a glut of produce. TimestampsWe begin with a nice cup of Sage leaf tea3.50 Dishes with Del6.33 Veg of th...
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S3 Ep 3 Blueberries and Raspberries
Right Plant, Right Place – Root Crops & BerriesIn this episode, It's the October full-moon gardening phase — a perfect time to cultivate soil and sow root crops across all four NZ planting zones. You’ll learn what to pl...
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Season 3 Episode 2
Episode SummarySpring has to be one of the four best seasons - and we’ve packed this episode with ideas to get you motivated in the garden.Hannah, my new co-host, has learned the ropes quickly, and I’m so grateful for her c...
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Season 3 Ep 1 Spring Equinox and a New Beginning
Episode Summary: Season 3 kicks off with a heartfelt farewell to Jen and a warm welcome to Hannah as our new co-host. We jump into spring gardening with cucumbers, kawakawa tea, and homemade fertiliser hacks using weed, manure, and compo...
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Autumn Season 2 Episode 28
🎉🌿 New Episode Out Now! 🌿🎉We’re thrilled to announce the winners of our latest giveaways! Congratulations to the winner of Foraging by Peter Langlands And congratulations to the winner of the Autumn Hamper ...
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Autumn Season 2 Episode 27
🍂🎧 New Podcast Episode Out Now! 🎧🍂 Brew yourself a cup of Warming Autumn Spiced Tea and settle in! This week, we’re:Catching up on the week’s "to-do" list Sharing our top vegetable planting recomme...
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Autumn Season 2 Episode 26
🌿 Let's Chat Gardens Over a Cup of Kawakawa Tea! 🌿Join us for another exciting episode where we’re sipping on a fragrant Kawakawa tea blendEpisode Highlights:Bulbs, Bulbs, Bulbs: Time to choose you...
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Autumn Season 2 Episode 25
🎧 New Episode Out Now!Sorry we’re a little late this week, but we’re back with another jam-packed episode of the podcast! 🙌This week we’re talking all about: Cultivating and sowing root crops during t...
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Autumn Season 2 Episode 24
🎧 New Podcast Episode Out Now! 🌱 It's sowing and planting time, and we've got you covered with inspiration for your winter food garden Vegetable of the Week: Spaghetti Squash – a versatile, fun-to-g...
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Autumn Season 2 Episode 23
🌿🎙️ This Week’s Podcast! 🎙️🌿Sowing & Planting Phase – It’s time to get Leafy Greens, Brassicas, Legumes, Lettuce, and Mizuna in the ground! Special Guest: Peter Langlands – Foraging guru & ...
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Autumn Season 2 Episode 22
🌿🎙️ Today's Podcast Episode! 🎙️🌿Jen's verdict on today's cuppa? Not a fan! 😆 Chilli & Rosemary tea might not be making it into her regular brew! ☕🔥🌿🌘 We're in the Barron phase until March 23rd – perfect fo...
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Autumn Season 2 Episode 21
🌿🎙️ New Podcast Episode – Season 2, Episode 21! 🎙️🌿Let’s prep the soil for the Root Crop Sowing Phase on 17th & 18th March! 🥕🌱✔️ Cut back your Artichoke – Almost to ground level, then mulch well ✂...
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Season 2 Autumn Episode 20
🌿🎙️ New Podcast Episode Out Now! 🎙️🌿📅 7th–12th March: Sowing & Planting Phase – We’re sharing some of the best vegetables to plant right now! 🌱📅 13th–16th March: Cultivate the Soil – Remember, the No-Di...
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Autumn Season 2 Episode 19
🌿🎙️ New Podcast Episode Out Now! 🎙️🌿📅 2nd–12th March Sowing & Planting Guide – We’re breaking down the best vegetables to sow and plant right now! 🌱🍵 Parsley Tea… or as Jen calls it, ‘Vegetable Soup’!
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Summer Season 2 Episode 18
🌿✨ New Podcast Episode! ✨🌿This week, Ali takes a trip to her "Sopermarket" (aka her garden!) to harvest the abundance of food growing right now. 🍅🥕🥬 If you’re wondering what tasks to tackle this week, we’ve go...
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Summer Season 2 Episode 17
🌱🎧 NEW EPISODE ALERT! 🎧🌱Get your garden ready for Root Crop Sowing with the latest episode of Your Garden Coach NZ podcast!In today’s episode, we’re diving into: 🥕 Root crops for this season – including top tips for sowin...
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Summer Season 2 Episode 16
🌱🌶 New Podcast Alert! 🎙️It’s HOT out there, but we’re already thinking ahead to winter! 🥶 This week on the pod, we’re talking all about Sowing & Planting Winter Vegetables – yes, it’s time to get your garden ready for t...
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Summer Season 2 Episode 15
This week is all about getting ahead with your next round of crops! Preparing for the next round of succession sowing and planting. Yes, it’s time to start thinking about those Winter crops—eek! 🥶But, it’s not all smooth s...
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Summer Season 2 Episode 14
🌻 We're back! 🎙️ After a refreshing summer break spent soaking up the sun, tending to our gardens, and making memories by the lake, it’s time to jump back into podcasting! 🌊🌸We’re trialing a new format that’s shorter, but don’t ...
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Spring Season 2 Episode 13
🌿 Episode Highlights:🍵 Tea of the Week: Chamomile—A soothing brew 🌿🎉 Kings Seeds Winner: Congrats to @michellemcdee—this week’s lucky recipient of our Kings Seeds giveaway! 🌻🌕 Gardening by the Moon: Keep your garden on trac...
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