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
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June 1, 202658 min
Early Winter - Maintenance & Planning
Season 3 Episode 25 00:00- Intro 07:20- Tea of the Month 09:09 Winter Tasks 11:20 Books for winter reading 14:24- Plant a tree 16:55- Moon Calendar 21:33- Chickweed 23:32- Gardening in Zone 1 in Early Winter 33:02- Hugelkulture & raised beds 33:42- Biochar Workshop 34:38- Hellebores (winter roses) 37:53- Winter flower sowing 45:24- Dishes with Del Jerusalem Artichokes 56:44- Final garden note Support the showYou can contact us at coach@yourgardencoach.nz and follow us on socials @yourgardencoachnz
May 6, 202631 min
Late Autumn - Pumpkins: Are You Setting Them Up for a Strong Harvest?
Season 3 Episode 24 Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 01:30 Tea of the Month: Winter Orange Spiced Tea 03:31 Gardening in Late Autumn 11:23 Veg of the month: Pumpkins 18:32 Alpine Harvest Festival reminder 20:21 Dishes with Del- Pumpkin Recipes 27:54 Foraging in May 30:04 Outro Support the showYou can contact us at coach@yourgardencoach.nz and follow us on socials @yourgardencoachnz
April 18, 202629 min
Awakino Station Visit
Today’s episode is a little bit special.Maura and I jumped in the car and headed over to Kurow, into the Waitaki Valley, to visit Awakino Station - a third-generation family farm run by Jaz Mathisen and her family.And I have to say… this really is a homestead in the truest sense of the word.From the kitchen garden and orchard, right through to the meat raised on the farm, everything comes together to feed not just the family, but the wider farm team - with everyone gathering around the table each day.We spent time walking through the most beautiful kitchen garden, surrounded by these incredible shoulder-high stone walls, and just soaking in what felt like a very grounded, very real way of living.Jaz speaks so thoughtfully about generational farming - the history, the stability, and what it means to carry that forward - and she also shares some lovely stories about the women who’ve helped shape this place over time.And something else really special - Jaz has written a beautiful book, A Year at Awakino Station, which follows the rhythm of the four seasons and includes recipes from the farm kitchen. It’s now available in bookstores, and it’s one we’d really encourage you to get your hands on.It was one of those days that will stay in our memoriesSupport the showYou can contact us at coach@yourgardencoach.nz and follow us on socials @yourgardencoachnz
April 1, 202657 min
Mid Autumn - Fejoa: A New Zealand Garden Staple
Season 3 Episode 23 00:00 Intro 04:29 Tea of the month: Apple, Beetroot, Rosehip & Ginger 05:54: Moon Calendar April 2026 11:13 Mid Autumn Phenology 20:22 Mid Autumn Job List 22:45 Feijoa29:24 Dishes with Del- Feijoa Recipes 38:08 Growing Microgreens 43:38 Book of the Month- The Abundant Kitchen by Niva & Yotam Kay44:43 Outro Support the showYou can contact us at coach@yourgardencoach.nz and follow us on socials @yourgardencoachnz
March 13, 202634 min
Bonus Episode: Dr Compost- Biochar
Enjoy this bonus episode with Dr Compost chatting all about Biochar Support the showYou can contact us at coach@yourgardencoach.nz and follow us on socials @yourgardencoachnz
March 2, 20261 hr 6 min
Your Autumn Guide to Four-Bed Crop Rotation
Season 3, Episode 22 00:00 Intro 02:17 Tea of the Month: Blackcurrant leaf and Redcurrant fruit Tea 04:17 March Moon Calendar 07:24 Early Autumn Phenology 09:13 Main Topic: The 4 Bed Crop Rotation in Autumn 17:02 How Gardening Regulates the Nervous System 21:44 Vegetable of the Month: Tomatoes 29:52 Dishes with Del Recipe: Tomatoes 42:26 Tip of the Month: When to Sow Grass Seed 44:46 Interview with Anita from Growing Kiwi Gardeners 1:05:34 Outro Support the showYou can contact us at coach@yourgardencoach.nz and follow us on socials @yourgardencoachnz
February 20, 202648 min
Supporting Soil Microbiology: Are You Feeding What You Can’t See?
Season 3 Episode 2100:00 Intro00:20 Podcast Update01:57 Tea of the Week Raspberry, Peppermint, and Lemon03:27 Moon Phase - Sowing and Planting until 4th March08:07 Tasks of the Week12:27 Phenology15:25 Tip of the Week - Perennial Vegetables19:41 Herb of the Week - Feverfew25:58 Main Topic - Why we leave roots in the soil 36:50 Dishes With Del - Zucchini/Courgette recipe46:00 Book of the Week - The Secrets of Great Botanists by Matthew Biggs46:41 Glossary - Cultivar - Cultivated Variety47:27 OutroSupport the showYou can contact us at coach@yourgardencoach.nz and follow us on socials @yourgardencoachnz
February 12, 202631 min
Planting a Tea Garden: Are You Growing What You’ll Actually Use?
Season 3 Episode 20 00:00 Intro 02:24 Tea of the week: Peppermint and Ginger 03:59 Moon Phase: 14th and 15th root crops, then cutivate until 19th 06:04 Tasks of the Week 09:02 Tip of the Week 09:59 Veg of the Week: Kale 15:16 Dishes with Del: Kale recipes 19:40 Main Topic: Planting a Tea Garden 30:21 Book of the Week: Wild Tea by Nick Moyle and Richard Hood 30:35 Glossary Word: Infusion 30:50 Outro Support the showYou can contact us at coach@yourgardencoach.nz and follow us on socials @yourgardencoachnz
February 5, 202645 min
Winter Tunnel House: Are You Preparing Now or Catching Up Later?
Season 3 Episode 19 00:00- Intro 01:08 - Tea of the Week Lemon Bee Balm03:58 - Moon Phase Root Crops 7th & 8th then Barron Phase to 13th Feb05:00 - Task for the Week06:46 - Phenology07:49 - Tip of the Week - Lettuce09:44 - Veg of the Week Sweet corn19:00 - Dishes With Del - Sweet Corn recipes24:36 - Main Topic - Preparing Your Winter Tunnel House43:49 - Garden Journalling Workshop44:58 - OutroSupport the showYou can contact us at coach@yourgardencoach.nz and follow us on socials @yourgardencoachnz
January 31, 202631 min
The Summer Harvest: Are You Picking, Pruning, and Using It All?
Season 3 Episode 1900:00- Intro 00:36- Tea of the Week: Sage 02:51- Moon Phase: Sowing and Planting until 2nd February then cultivate 03:45- Planting guide for February 10:07- Dr Compost teaser 11:18- The Summer Harvest: picking, pruning and preventing waste 18:58- Veg of the week: Cucumber 21:52- Dishes with Del: Cucumber recipes 28:53- Book of the week: The Abundant Gardener by Niva & Yotam Kay30:32- Outro Support the showYou can contact us at coach@yourgardencoach.nz and follow us on socials @yourgardencoachnz
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