vegetable gardening courses and workshops, edible gardening tips and seasonal recipes for home-grown produce..
My recipe for corn fritters is heavier than most on eggs and corn because that's what I have and that's the way I like'em. A mere variation on zucchini fritters and beetroot fritters. For lunch with a salad, to accompany pre-dinner drinks or barbecue fare, they're adaptable and appealing. Better made fresh, but you can chill them and reheat them in … [Read more...]
Book your workshop online now and pay be credit card or direct credit. All held at The Kitchen Garden in Ohariu Valley Wellington from 6-7.30pm Please register for our edible gardening newsletter if you’d like to hear about the further dates. To receive the discount when booking one place on each of the four workshops, enter the coupon code … [Read more...]
I've said it before, that February is the best month to sow seeds in New Zealand. Late summer sowings can include vegetables, flowers and herbs. I've loved my cornflower 'dwarf blue', calendula 'nova' and tagetes 'eskimo' this year mixed in with the vegetables. The only things you'll get to pick from your garden will be the ones you've sown or … [Read more...]
There's always something new to try in a gardening exploit. This year I've tried growing lovage even though I've never eaten it. I took pity on a couple of sad lavender plants in the supermarket and I love lemongrass so thought I should try it in the tunnel house. I'm also trying bergamot (because I love Earl Grey tea), perilla or shiso (having not … [Read more...]
Some days it's summer, others it's winter. That's Wellington for you. No watering required outside yet but plants will benefit from wind protection until they're really established. Blackbirds are busy feeding themselves and their young so will scratch out any seedling they find in search of a worm or two. I've supported cucumbers and tomatoes with … [Read more...]
Real peppermint tea, tarragon eggs, rosemary foccacia, rocket pesto, minted rhubarb sorbet and lavender shortbread. You can easily grow most of the herbs you'll need to make these and many more delicious culinary delights. Come to the edible herb workshop next Wednesday evening to get recipes, growing tips and enthusiasm. Sample some of the results … [Read more...]
On the warm days it seems as if I'll never be ready for spring and on the cold days it seems as if spring will never be here. I started sowing some seeds outside in August but they'll germinate more quickly now. Here are some tips for sowing seeds outside. Or you can sow seeds indoors in pots. You'll get plenty more help with seed sowing from … [Read more...]
Peas need temperatures of at least 10 degrees C to germinate. There are lots of different varieties to try - tall and dwarf, snow peas and sugar snaps (round like a shelling-pea but with tender, edible pods). Here are some tips for success with peas. If you want more help and advice with vegetable garden, come on the fresh food garden course. … [Read more...]
Potatoes are the best crop to use for breaking new areas of your garden. I planted two groups of tubers this week despite the sodden ground. They went into established garden so I didn't dig the ground but did aerate it by lifting it with a fork to break up the ground and allow the air in and the water out. Much less work and kinder to the soil … [Read more...]
Article from FishHead magazine. … [Read more...]
Get your winter fix of Kitchen Garden workshops at HANDMADE 2013
Plan your summer edible garden
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Spring workshops will start in October 2013 and will all be held at The Kitchen Garden in Ohariu Valley Wellington from 6-7.30pm. $29 per person. Get a group of six together and I'll tailor a workshop on a date and topic to suit you.
Planning your summer edible garden develop a plan to make the most of your garden time, space and energy.
Herbalicious growing and enjoying edible herbs for flavour and freshness from your garden to your plate.
Sow your winter edible garden to get your edible garden seeds sown for winter.
Composting for beginners
or for you if your composting isn't working well.
Soil Magic learn techniques to improve your soil and make your gardening easier - mulching, green manure, compost, aeration, double digging, soil testing and much, much more.
