New TVNZ7 show seeks enthusiastic gardener
written by JoeNewOld , December 07, 2011

We are searching for a young enthusiastic gardener with a flourishing inner city garden to appear on a new TVNZ7 show profiling the resurgence of gardening in New Zealand.

Someone passionate about gardening, outgoing, and comfortable on camera would be perfect. It would be great, though not necessary, if they are also interested in heritage seeds.

If interested, or know anyone who might be, please email me some info about yourself and your garden, and perhaps a photo.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Joe Jeffries
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Researcher
3rd Party Productions

Yakon tuber
written by kimarg , November 26, 2011

Friend told me about this plant which has a sweet tasing tuber. The intereting thing is that you dont have to harvest the whole plant, but instead you can dig down and pull off as many as you want and leave the growing tuber. Anyone know more about this plant?

Where to find English Violets
written by jbeardsall , November 20, 2011

Where could I buy violet plants - true violet colour & not African & not pink or white.

Old Fashioned Cinerarias Unavailable
written by jbeardsall , November 20, 2011

I'm in the North Island & I have been unable to find seeds or plants of the old fashioned tall Cinerarias over the last two years. I saved & grew seed from the dwarf plants I bought hoping the next generation would be taller - but no luck! Does anyone know where I can get them?

To Vegemadness
written by Lyndafinn , October 07, 2011

Most pot plants like to be repotted in their dormant season, so it will depend on the plant. Chain cactus, for instance are dormant in warmer weather, so now (October-February) would be an ideal time to do that.
If I am not sure about what a plant likes and when I do a Google search, making sure I look at New Zealand websites.
African Violets don't like to be repotted too often, they love to be pot bound but you can take cuttings by cutting off leaves - with a length of stem, and standing that in a narrow container so that just the stalk is wet. It will soon throw out roots and you can repot it. I start mine off in the tiniest plant pots - the ones I also use as egg cups :),

I hope some of this is helpful.

Topiary Daphne
written by keen2learn , July 17, 2011

I have been given a Daphne bush which the ladies at work have told me is a topiary I would like to know what I need to do to look after it. It is currently in a pot and I was also wondering what type of plants I could put in the bottom as a companion plant.

Thanks

Pot Plants
written by vegemadness , June 27, 2011

When is the best time of the year to re pot indoor pot plants? I know its personal preference, but how long do you think before I should re new the soil again.

Thanks in advance

Buxus Blight
written by ryderpak , June 17, 2011

I have tried to nurture my Buxus over the last year from this terrible thing but I think it has the better of me at the moment. Most of my mature Buxus hedging is showing blight and unfortunatley my new buxus hedge looks like it has been effected by it too.
Is there anything anyone can suggest that might save the hedges.
I would hate to pull them all out and start again.
Funnily the varigated box hedge is not showing any signs of the blight. Is there a reason for this.
Thanks

Japanese Maple
written by k8hancock , May 20, 2011

Hi,
I have just planted a mixture of Hostas and Hellebores underneath a Japanese Maple (interspersed with some Liriope) and am now worried that this might have been a bad idea after reading that Maple's have a tendency to kill anything underneath. Does anyone have any ideas on whether or not I have made a good choice for underplanting?

Many thanks

Persimmon
written by BarbaraN , May 18, 2011

Hi

I was given a bag of persimmons, but I don't know what to do with them, I have never had them before, how are they eaten and can they be cooked up for fruit pies like you do with apples and are the skins edible???

thanks
Barbara

pruning fruit trees
written by alcincino , May 13, 2011

hi

when do i prune the following trees and what do i spray them with and when should i do this
sorry the list is so lnog but everyone i talk too has a different idea of what and when and how much

Black Doris Plum
Black Boy Peach
Cox Orange Apple
Damsen Plum
Lemon
Lime
Lemonade
tangelo
Grape fruit
ugly fruit

thanks in advance for your help

50% Off Plants & Pots
written by Sassy , April 26, 2011

Sorry, Shed 16 doesn't sell edible flowers. However, we do sell plants that when in flower are edible.

Thanks.

The Shed 16 Garden Centre on Jesmond Road, Druy Auckland is closing down and there is 50% of plants and pots. Some great bargains to be had, so get in quick. Closing day is in two weeks (Sunday 8th of May).

Open Tuesday Sunday 9am 4pm.

Edible Flowers
written by jimjazz , February 28, 2011

Hi

From where can i buy edible flowers in NewZealand (Auckland area ) ??

Thanks