7 tips to growing sustainable produce at home, in soil or hydroponically, 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 windowsill, […]
A simple guideline This is an example of growing successful tomatoe plants in Herbi SOIL. Do I need to add more Herbi nutrients during the growth cycle? It depends on the plants you’re growing. How long is their growth cycle? Are they fruiting/flowering? What can go wrong? A few more tips
Use cardboard to turn your lawn, or neglected garden, into a healthy veggie patch. Grow your own veggies or fruit, without using chemicals or sprays, and cut 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 fine, you just […]
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 […]