Tag Archives: Companion Planting
Designing a Low-Maintenance Food Forest: Tips for Te Puke’s Climate
Welcome to the Troppo.nz blog! For those of us lucky enough to call the beautiful Bay of Plenty home, particularly the fertile lands around Te Puke, the idea of a thriving, edible garden is often top of mind. But who has endless hours to dedicate to weeding, watering, and pest control? The good news...
The Benefits of Guild Planting in a Small Urban Space
(Featured on www.troppo.nz)
Living in a town or city often means limited space for gardening. You might have a tiny backyard, a balcony, or just a few pots on a windowsill. But even with these small areas, you can create a thriving and productive mini-ecosystem using a clever technique called guild...
Brett’s Omanawa Food Forest Tour in the Bay of Plenty
Brett’s down-to-earth, true blue Kiwi approach to cultivating a thriving food forest in the Bay of Plenty is nothing short of inspiring. His philosophy revolves around keeping things simple, practical, and genuinely accessible, ensuring that anyone—whether a seasoned grower or a complete newbie—can ...
The Importance of Critique and Feedback in the Plant and Garden Community
Critique and feedback play a crucial role in the plant and garden community. Whether you are a novice gardener or an experienced horticulturist, constructive feedback helps improve skills, fosters learning, and builds a supportive community. This is particularly important when dealing with tropical ...
Planting different species together to enhance growth, repel pests, and improve soil health.
Companion planting is a gardening technique where different plant species are grown together to benefit one another. This method can enhance growth, repel pests, and improve soil health. Here’s a guide on how to use companion planting to create a thriving and harmonious garden.
Benefits of Companio...
Shout out!! Food Forest Workshop Tauranga Sunday 7th July
Kia Ora Food Forests Tauranga Community! My name is Jim and my wife and I live in Mount Maunganui. In previous years I have help manage organic markets gardens and am currently working as a landscaper. I have learnt so much this year about Food Forests and Syntropic Agroforestry via studying from By...
Tree Crops Annual Tree Sale Waikato, Saturday, July 6, 2024
Tree Crops Annual Tree Sale Waikato 2024
Join us for the highly anticipated Tree Crops Annual Tree Sale in Waikato, 2024! This event is a fantastic opportunity for gardeners, fruit enthusiasts, and anyone interested in sustainable agriculture to purchase a wide variety of fruit trees, nut trees, an...
Fruit Gardener’s Diary for the Year in New Zealand
New Zealand’s diverse climate allows for a wide range of fruiting plants to be grown throughout the year. Here is a month-by-month guide to help you plan your fruit garden, including planting, caring, and harvesting activities for the most common fruiting plants grown in New Zealand.
January
P...
Flower Gardener’s Diary for the Year in New Zealand
New Zealand’s diverse climate allows for a wide range of flowering plants to thrive throughout the year. Here is a month-by-month guide to help you plan your flower garden, including planting, caring, and enjoying the blooms of the most common flowering plants grown in New Zealand.
January
Pla...
Vegetable Gardener’s Diary for the Year in New Zealand
New Zealand’s temperate climate allows for a wide variety of vegetables to be grown throughout the year. Here is a month-by-month guide to help you plan your vegetable garden, including planting, caring, and harvesting activities for the most common vegetables grown in New Zealand.
January
Pla...
Fruit Tree, Vegetable, and Gardening Planting Calendar – A Broad Brushstroke for our NZ climate
The Bay of Plenty region enjoys a temperate climate with warm summers and mild winters, making it ideal for growing a wide range of fruit trees, vegetables, and other garden plants. Here is a comprehensive planting calendar to help you plan your garden activities throughout the year.
Fruit Tree Pla...
Vibrant Marigold Growing Tips: Your Essential Guide for New Zealand Gardens
Marigolds are well-known for the riot of colour they produce for around six months of the year. They are available in a wide range of colours from yellows, limes and creams to just about every shade thinkable of orange and bronze. Marigolds are a reliable companion plant as they help keep away aphids.
Growing Guide for Mini Black Heirloom Popping Corn in New Zealand
Mini black heirloom popping corn is a unique and fun variety to grow in your garden. This type of corn is not only decorative but also produces delicious popcorn. Here’s a comprehensive guide to help you successfully grow mini black heirloom popping corn in New Zealand.
Choosing the Right Location
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How can I control white fly in my flower garden?
Whiteflies can be a persistent and damaging pest in flower gardens, but with the right strategies, you can keep them under control. This guide will provide you with practical tips to manage and eliminate whiteflies from your flower garden, ensuring healthy and beautiful plants.
Identifying Whitefly...
December – Flower Gardener’s Diary for New New Zealand
December is the height of summer in New Zealand, and your flower garden will be bursting with color and activity. Here’s a comprehensive guide to help you manage your flower garden during this vibrant month.
Planting
Summer Annuals: Continue planting summer annuals such as marigolds, zinni...
November – Flower Gardener’s Diary for New Zealand
November is a busy and exciting month for flower gardeners in New Zealand. With the onset of warmer weather, it's the perfect time to get your garden ready for summer. This diary will guide you through essential tasks and tips to ensure your flower garden thrives this season.
Early November
1. Soi...
August – Flower Gardener’s Diary for New Zealand
August marks the transition from winter to spring in New Zealand, making it an exciting time for flower gardeners. With the promise of warmer weather and longer days, there are plenty of tasks to prepare your garden for a vibrant spring bloom. This diary will guide you through essential tasks and ti...
July – Flower Gardener’s Diary for New Zealand
July is a mid-winter month in New Zealand, and while it may be cold, there are still plenty of tasks to keep flower gardeners busy. This diary will guide you through essential tasks and tips to ensure your flower garden is healthy and ready for the upcoming spring.
Early July
1. Soil Preparation
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Are marigolds good companions to runner beans?
Marigolds are popular in New Zealand gardens for their vibrant blooms and pest-repelling qualities. But do they make good companions to runner beans? In this guide, we explore the benefits and potential drawbacks of planting marigolds alongside runner beans specifically in New Zealand. This article ...
Bok Choi Growing Guide for New Zealand
Bursting with goodness, these hardy no fuss vegetables are brilliant crops to plant in the winter garden. Bok choi is a very quick growing Asian green that is sweet, tasty and exceptionally easy to cultivate and cook. It is sometimes referred to as pak choi or Chinese celery cabbage.
