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Your Garden Coach NZ

Ali Soper and Hannah Twiss
Your Garden Coach NZ
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  • Your Garden Coach NZ

    Garlic - A Slow Crop With Big Rewards

    16/1/2026 | 36 mins.

    Season 3 Episode 16 00:00 – Intro01:23 – Herbal Tea of the Week: German Chamomile & Lavender03:34 – Introducing Maura10:11 – Moon Phase: Cultivate until 20 January, then Sowing and Planting10:36 – Garden Tasks13:15 – Phenology13:56 – Microclimate15:01 – Guest: Vera Yakzhik from Alpine Blooms Flower Farm 16:26 – Tip of the Week: Soft Pruning 17:26 – Vegetable of the Week: Scallopini 19:04 – Dishes with Del: Scallopini Recipes 25:29 – Main Topic: Garlic 32:11 – Book of the Week: Horticurious 32:44 – Glossary Word: Permaculture 33:14 – OutroSupport the showYou can contact us at [email protected] and follow us on socials @yourgardencoachnz

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    Strawberries – What Keeps Them Happy All Summer Long?

    09/1/2026 | 46 mins.

    Season 3 Episode 15 00:00 – Intro01:24 – Herbal Tea of the Week: Mullien03:41 – Interview with Vera Yakzhik from Alpine Blooms Flower Farm20:48 – Moon Phase: Barren until the 14th, then 15th–16th for Root Crops21:28 – Garden Tasks22:38 – Phenology23:14 – Microclimate24:22 – Tip of the Week: Stress + Fertiliser = Problems25:53 – Main Topic: Strawberries34:22 – Vegetable of the Week: Eggplant (Aubergine)35:57 – Dishes with Del: Eggplant Recipes40:29 – Book of the Week: Future Steading by Jade Miles 41:02 – Glossary Word: Future Steading41:25 – OutroSupport the showYou can contact us at [email protected] and follow us on socials @yourgardencoachnz

  • Your Garden Coach NZ

    Strawberries: What Keeps Them Happy All Summer Long?

    08/1/2026 | 46 mins.

    Season 3 Episode 15 00:00 – Intro01:24 – Herbal Tea of the Week: Mullien03:41 – Interview with Vera Yakzhik from Alpine Blooms Flower Farm 20:48 – Moon Phase: Barren until the 14th, then 15th–16th for Root Crops 21:28 – Garden Tasks 22:38 – Phenology 23:14 – Microclimate 24:22 – Tip of the Week: Stress + Fertiliser = Problems 25:53 – Main Topic: Strawberries 34:22 – Vegetable of the Week: Eggplant (Aubergine) 35:57 – Dishes with Del: Eggplant Recipes 40:29 – Book of the Week: Future Steading by Jade Miles  41:02 – Glossary Word: Future Steading 41:25 – OutroSupport the showYou can contact us at [email protected] and follow us on socials @yourgardencoachnz

  • Your Garden Coach NZ

    Heat-Proofing Your Summer Garden – What Helps Plants Cope When the Heat Arrives?

    01/1/2026 | 45 mins.

    Season 3 Episode 1400:00 – Intro01:00 – Herbal Tea of the Week: Lemon Verbena iced tea 03:20 – Moon Phase: Sowing and Planting, Cultivate & Root Crops04:48 – Garden Tasks07:04 – Phenology08:30 – Microclimate11:05 – Tip of the Week: Dry Soil Test12:29 – Vegetable of the Week: Beans18:47 – Dishes with Del: Beans23:13 – Main Topic: Heat-Proofing Your Summer Garden26:06 – Guest Interview: Jo Wakelin on her Dry Garden35:58 – Glossary Word: Xeriscaping36:25 – Book of the Week: Soil by Matthew Evans  38:51 – OutroSupport the showYou can contact us at [email protected] and follow us on socials @yourgardencoachnz

  • Your Garden Coach NZ

    Mast Years: Are We Paying Attention to One of Nature's Most Powerful Cycles?

    25/12/2025 | 33 mins.

    Season 3 Episode 1300:00 – Intro01:16 – Herbal Tea of the Week: Echinacea03:33 – Moon Phase: Sowing and Planting04:18 – Garden Tasks06:39 – Phenology: Zone 308:15 – Microclimate: Zone 109:38 – Secret Gardens: Host Jo at Greenhills Paradise10:43 – Tip of the Week: Harvesting and Storing Chillies12:35 – Dishes with Del: Chillies15:34 – Vegetable of the Week: Chillies18:01 – Book of the Week: Red Hot Chilli Grower RHS 18:44 – Glossary Word: Scoville Scale (measures chilli heat) 20:02 – Main Topic: Mast YearSupport the showYou can contact us at [email protected] and follow us on socials @yourgardencoachnz

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About Your Garden Coach NZ

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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