Bronze Beetles on Plum Trees We’ve planted a few young Plum trees into our new food forest. Set up in late Spring 2023, the food forest was in a paddock, sitting on a lump of clay – the perfect environment for grass grubs. A few months later, it was no surprise that the adult version […]
Article on Stuff.co.nz (Sep 23) about the founders of Herbi
7 tips to grow healthier produce in living soil or hydroponically at home, without pesticides. 1. Before planting Decide on your growing priorities. Despite the best of intentions, you’re not going to do it all. 2. Growing space and experience How much space is available? Whether you grow hydroponic lettuce from a container on a […]
Use cardboard to turn your lawn, or neglected garden, into a healthy veggie patch. Grow your own veggies or fruit in healthy soil that supports life, avoids pesticides, and cuts down on food costs, digging and weeding. You’ll need: Plain cardboard – boxes can be pulled apart, or brown paper bags from the supermarket are […]
Anyone in New Zealand can grow delicious courgettes, tomatoes, cucumbers, capsicum, strawberries and more, even in the tiniest backyard. Growing hydroponic fruit and veggies can be simple – requiring little-to-no maintenance, or back-breaking weeding. You’ll need: Container: Ideally a 200L drum Netting cup 3-5 inch Holesaw drill to make a hole in the drums to […]