It's nearly Christmas so the pair talk about getting your garden party ready (and helping it survive the holidays), there's a masterclass in composting, and Jo asks a Christmas tree grower for the best real tree and finds out hot houseplants to

EPISODE 5 - SUMMER

Dec 10th, 2019 35m 54s

There's plenty to do in the garden this week, Rachel talks to an expert about bringing in butterflies, and the latest science on beating guava moth, while Jo chats to a couple who have created a wonderful woodland garden in Christchurch. Plus t

EPISODE 4 - SUMMER

Dec 1st, 2019 30m 40s

Jo and Rachel are busy with spring garden tasks, Jo gives a masterclass on fertiliser and talks to a market gardener on Great Barrier while Rachel investigates eating your weeds and the pair investigate how to get rid of oxalis and probe the my

EPISODE 3 - MID SPRING

Nov 21st, 2019 28m 55s

This week Jo and Rachel talk about crops you can sow and plant and jobs to do in the garden now, plus growing mushrooms at home, what to plant where in your vege patch, whether you can grow an avocado from a stone (spoiler alert: yes but don't

EPISODE 3 - MID SPRING

Nov 20th, 2019 30m 40s

EPISODE 2 - MID SPRING

Nov 13th, 2019 32m 33s

Jo and Rachel talk jobs to do now in your edible garden and Jo gives a masterclass in soil plus talks to a biologist about the amazing benefits of being exposed to soil dwelling bacteria. Rachel chats to a gardener in Reefton who's growing a gi

EPISODE 1 - LABOUR WEEKEND

Nov 4th, 2019 27m 29s

Jo and Rachel talk about what is going on in their own backyards and suggest some edible crops you can sow and grow yourself. Jo gives a masterclass in planting tomatoes, the pair discuss peeing on lemon trees and keeping cats out of your vege

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