Tag Archives: Harvesting
Growing Avocados Successfully in Te Puke: A Comprehensive Guide
Welcome to the ultimate guide for growing luscious, creamy avocados right here in our beautiful Te Puke! Whether you're a seasoned gardener or just starting out, this comprehensive resource from Tropo.nz will walk you through everything you need to know to cultivate your own avocado bounty. Te Puke'...
A Community Building Toolkit for Bay of Plenty, New Zealand: Cultivating Edible Landscapes Together
1. Introduction: Sowing Seeds for Community Resilience
The Vision of Community Food Forests in the Bay of Plenty
Community food forests, also referred to as forest gardens, represent a holistic approach to land management that draws inspiration from natural forest ecosystems.1 Unlike conventional ...
Kids Kai Trial at Flavours of Plenty: A Fun, Hands-On Adventure for Youngsters to Explore Food Resilience
While most events at the Flavours of Plenty festival are designed with adults in mind, there's one exciting exception: the Kids Kai Trail, happening on April 5, hosted by the Te Puke Kai Resilience group and Colab.
Chris Johnstone, Colab coordinator, explained, “While Flavours of Plenty mainly targ...
Introducing TROPPO’s Kai and Canopy – Growing, Harvesting, and Feasting Together! 🌱🍽️
Welcome to TROPPO's Food Forest Kai and Canopy, our YouTube channel where we take you on a journey from plant to plate! 🌿🥑🍍 Whether you’re a tropical grower, a food forest enthusiast, or just someone who loves the idea of harvesting your own kai, this channel is for you!
What You Can Expect on TR...
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...
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...
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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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.
Gardening Checklist for December in New Zealand
December is a busy month in the garden as the weather warms up and plants thrive. Here’s a comprehensive checklist to help you stay on top of your gardening tasks and ensure your garden flourishes throughout the summer season.
General Garden Maintenance
Watering: Ensure all plants receive adeq...
Gardening Checklist for November in New Zealand
November is late spring in New Zealand, and it's a bustling time in the garden as the weather warms up and plants enter a vigorous growth phase. Here’s a comprehensive checklist to help you make the most of your gardening activities this month.
General Garden Maintenance
Weeding: Regularly rem...
Gardening Checklist for October in New Zealand
October marks the middle of spring in New Zealand, and it's a busy time in the garden as plants begin to grow vigorously. Here's a comprehensive checklist to help you stay on top of your gardening tasks this month.
General Garden Maintenance
Weeding: Regularly remove weeds to prevent them from...
Gardening Checklist for September in New Zealand
September marks the beginning of spring in New Zealand, and it’s a vibrant time for gardeners as the weather warms up and plants begin to flourish. Here's a comprehensive checklist to help you manage your garden tasks in September.
General Garden Maintenance
Weeding: Regularly remove weeds to ...
Gardening Checklist for August in New Zealand
August is the tail end of winter in New Zealand, and it's a crucial time to start preparing your garden for the upcoming spring. Here's a comprehensive checklist to help you get your garden ready for the new growing season.
General Garden Maintenance
Weeding: Keep on top of weeds to prevent th...
Gardening Checklist for June in New Zealand
June marks the beginning of winter in New Zealand, and it's a time to protect your garden from the cold while preparing for the upcoming spring season. Here’s a comprehensive checklist to help you manage your garden tasks in June.
General Garden Maintenance
Weeding: Keep on top of weeds to...
Gardening Checklist for May in New Zealand
May marks the beginning of late autumn in New Zealand, and it's time to prepare your garden for the upcoming winter months. Here's a comprehensive checklist to help you keep your garden in top shape during May.
General Garden Maintenance
Weeding: Regularly remove weeds to prevent them from com...
Gardening Checklist for April in New Zealand
April marks the middle of autumn in New Zealand, and it’s a crucial time to prepare your garden for the cooler months ahead. Here’s a comprehensive checklist to help you maintain your garden and get it ready for winter.
General Garden Maintenance
Weeding: Regularly remove weeds to prevent them...
Gardening Checklist for March in New Zealand
March marks the beginning of autumn in New Zealand, and it’s a time to start transitioning your garden from the summer heat to cooler autumn weather. Here's a comprehensive checklist to help you maintain and prepare your garden during March.
General Garden Maintenance
Weeding: Regularly remove...
Gardening Checklist for February in New Zealand
February is the last full month of summer in New Zealand, and it’s an important time to keep your garden thriving and start preparing for the cooler months ahead. Here's a comprehensive checklist to help you manage your garden tasks in February.
General Garden Maintenance
Watering: Ensure your...
Gardening Checklist for January in New Zealand
January is the height of summer in New Zealand, and it's a busy time in the garden. The warmer weather and longer days mean plants are growing vigorously. Here's a comprehensive checklist to help you manage your garden tasks in January.
General Garden Maintenance
Watering: Ensure your garden i...
