
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

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

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

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

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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