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
90 episodes
Heat-Proofing Your Summer Garden – What Helps Plants Cope When the Heat Arrives?
Season 3 Episode 1400:00 – Intro01:00 – Herbal Tea of the Week: Lemon Verbena iced tea 03:20 – Moon Phase: Sowing and Planting, Cultivate & Root Crops04:48 – Garden Tasks07:04 – Phenology08:30 – Microclimate<...
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Mast Years: Are We Paying Attention to One of Nature's Most Powerful Cycles?
Season 3 Episode 1300:00 – Intro01:16 – Herbal Tea of the Week: Echinacea03:33 – Moon Phase: Sowing and Planting04:18 – Garden Tasks06:39 – Phenology: Zone 308:15 – Microclimate: Zone 109:38 – Secret Gardens: Host...
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Zucchini: Are You Growing More Than You Can Use?
Season 3 Episode 1200:00 – Intro00:33 – Herbal Tea of the Week: Cherry01:58 – Interview with Costa Georgiadis09:17 – Moon Phase: Sowing and Planting10:41 – Garden Tasks11:30 – Phenology12:58 – Tip of the We...
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Bonus Episode: Farm My School - How a Regenerative School Farm Brings Community Back to Life
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...
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Tomatoes – Do You Know Whether Yours Are Determinate or Indeterminate?
Season 3 Episode 11 00:41 – Herbal Tea of the Week02:05 – Plastic Tea Bags: What You Should Know?05:03 – James’ Interview Introduction06:50 – Moon Phases09:05 – Tasks of the Week11:11 – Phenology12:00 ...
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Fruit Tree Pruning: Are You Helping or Hindering Your Orchard?
Season 3 Episode 10 00:18 – Intro00:44 – Herbal Tea of the Week02:44 – Moon Phase04:44 – Garden Tasks07:02 – Phenology09:13 – Microclimate10:36 – Tip of the Week15:00 – Fruit of the Week22:26 –...
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Dead Soil in Pots: Can You Bring It Back to Life?
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’...
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Parsnips: Tough, Sweet and Slow to Germinate… But Worth the Wait?
Season 3 Episode 8- Parsnips00:00 – Intro 00:52 – Herbal Tea of the Week: Lemonbalm04:30 – Phenology 06:55 – Moon Calendar: • Cultivate phase until 21st • 22nd onward:...
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Rhubarb and Hügelkultur: A Reliable Perennial and a Resilient Bed System… Are They in Your Garden Yet?
Season 3, Episode 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 – <...
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Pumpkins: Compost, Heat, and Space… Are You Giving Them What They Need?
Season 3 Episode 6- Pumpkins From 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 Mi...
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Spinach
Season 3 Episode 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: Nett...
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Potatoes
Season 3 Episode 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 tea...
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Blueberries and Raspberries
Season 3 Episode 3- Blueberries and Raspberries In 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 w...
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Getting ready for Spring
Season 3 Episode 2- Getting ready for Spring Spring 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 qui...
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Spring Equinox and a New Beginning
Season 3 Episode 1- Spring Equinox & a New BeginningEpisode 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, kaw...
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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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26:57
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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28:59
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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