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Grow Your Own Vegetables

Growing your own takes your culinary endeavours to a whole new level. You can eat with the seasons, harvest crops based on your preferences and you know exactly what you're feeding your family. Our tips have you covered.

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Soul food

Create Soul Food from the Garden

​ There’s nothing better than creating soul food straight from the garden. Growing your own food takes time and hard work but don’t worry the perseverance pays off! To help get you started, we’ve...

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6 Health Benefits Of Eating Purple Vegetables 

Health benefits of eating purple fruit and vegetables

Besides looking pretty in the garden, purple vegetables are great for our health too. They’re a fantastic source of...

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plaited garlic

How To Plait Garlic

Plaiting garlic is a great way to keep your homegrown crop fresh and tidy. It comes in handy when cooking and looks good...

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Bees on flowers

Why we need bees and pollinators in the garden

A plant’s fruit or vegetable is vital to seed production and is an essential component in creating future generations...

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Caring for potted veggies and herbs

Home grown herbs and vegetables are a tasty addition to the family diet and growing them in pots is a great way to have...

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Best winter vegetables to grow

There are plenty of vegetables to grow in the garden, even in winter. Top tips on planting vegetables for winter What...

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Starting your patch from scratch

Fresh herbs and vegetables can transform any meal into a masterpiece and no matter where you live, there are loads of...

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How to grow tomatoes in New Zealand

There’s nothing like the flavour of home-grown tomatoes. Picked fresh from the vine, they’re aromatic, juicy and packed...

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How to plant and grow carrots in New Zealand

The whole idea of growing your own veggies is to get carrots, tomatoes or beans that are better looking, fresher and...

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Grow your own greens

Summer salads just aren't the same without a collection of colourful leaves. Plant a range of lettuce, spinach, kale...

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Growing your own takes your culinary endeavours to a whole new level. You can eat with the seasons, harvest crops based on your preferences and you know exactly what you're feeding your family. No matter the size of your garden or where you are based, our tips have you covered.

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