#53 - A Diverse Planting: Creating a Thriving Garden
A Diverse Planting: Creating a Thriving Garden - with Marcos Nuñez / part 2 of 3We welcome Marcos back on the podcast to continue talking about his project of creating a thriving garden at Casita Miro on Waiheke Island to supply the restaurant with organic produce. In this episode we dig into what he is planting and what a day in a life of a small market farm looks like. If you would like to see photos of the space mentioned in this episode then send me a message on the social media platform that works for you. You can find me if you search @diyplantman. It would be greatly appreciated if you could leave a 5-star rating on the podcast as this will help others find the podcast more easily. Thanks for listening. I’m looking forward to releasing part 3 of my chat with Marcos! Ezra
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#52 - Soil: The Foundation of the Garden
Soil: The Foundation of Our Garden - with Marcos Nuñez / Part 1 of 3I’m really excited to have a guest on the podcast today! Marcos is a fellow passionate gardener like you and me. He’s full of knowledge when it comes to setting up and maintaining edible gardens and brings his expertise as a biologist to these spaces. His current project is to create a thriving garden at the vineyard of Casita Miro on Waiheke Island, supplying their restaurant with fresh, healthy vegetables, flowers, and microgreens. This mini-series will cover various aspects of this project, what he’s done to set up the space, and what he’s growing.Message me on Instagram if you’d like to talk about the podcast or if you’re keen to see how Marcos’s broad fork works. You can find me on social media @diyplantman on most platforms.It would be greatly appreciated if you could leave a 5-star review on the podcast, as this will help others find it too.Thanks for listening. I’m looking forward to releasing part 2 of my chat with Marcos!Ezra.
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#51 - New Year, New Changes: What's Coming in 2025 for The Kiwi Gardening Podcast
Welcome to the Kiwi Gardening Podcast, where we’re kicking off 2025 with some exciting new changes! In this episode, we dive into what's coming this year, from expert interviews to in-depth mini-series. We’ll be bringing in gardening pros and fellow enthusiasts to share fresh perspectives, tips, and advice, helping you grow organic food in small spaces. Plus, we're introducing mini-series for a deeper dive into specific topics like vertical gardening and sustainable pest control. Every now and then, you might even hear a co-host join in for a more dynamic and engaging experience. Tune in for a year packed with practical tips and inspiring stories to elevate your gardening game! Follow me over on Instagram, Facebook, and Tiktok to get more visual tips and tricks!
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#50 - Fact or Fiction: Debunking 5 of the Top Gardening Myths
In this episode let’s debunk 5 gardening myths together! This includes myths about watering, fertiliser, pesticides and pests! Let’s grow together to make our gardens thriving ecosystems where we grow healthy fruit and veggies while caring for the biology that’s all around us!Go to my instagram page to enter my upcoming giveaway to celebrate 500 posts on the gram! You can follow my gardening journey by searching @diyplantman. Please leave a rating and review on the podcast. This will encourage me to continue recording episodes for you and will help other keen gardeners find this podcast.Ezra
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#49 - Is your Garden Ready for the Summer Break???
As a gardener the summer holidays can cause a bit of stress if you go away for a few weeks. Well in these episode I recommend a product to use to prevent you from needing to water the garden every second day. I also talk about a few tasks to do in order to get your garden growing lush and healthy. You’ve got this!Check out wickingbeds.co.nz for more info on the wicking pots and beds. Follow my social media accounts by searching and following @diyplantman. Will see you over there.Thanks for listening. Ezra
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