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Season 3 Episode 26 Support the show You can contact us at coach@yourgardencoach.nz  and follow us on socials @yourgardencoachnz

Season 3 Episode 25  00:00- Intro  07:20- Tea of the Month  09:09 Winter Tasks  11:20 Books for winter reading  14:24- Plant a tree  16:55- Moon Calendar  21:33- Chickweed  23:32- Gardening in Zone 1 in Early Winter  33:02- Hugelkulture & raised beds  33:42- Biochar Workshop  34:38- Hellebores (winter roses)  37:53- Winter flower sowing  45:24- Dishes with Del Jerusalem Artichokes  56:44- Fina...

Season 3 Episode 24  Timestamps:  00:00 Introduction  01:30 Tea of the Month: Winter Orange Spiced Tea  03:31 Gardening in Late Autumn  11:23 Veg of the month: Pumpkins  18:32 Alpine Harvest Festival reminder  20:21 Dishes with Del- Pumpkin Recipes  27:54 Foraging in May  30:04 Outro  Support the show You can contact us at coach@yourgardencoach.nz  and follow us on socials @yourgardencoachnz

Today’s episode is a little bit special. Maura and I jumped in the car and headed over to Kurow, into the Waitaki Valley, to visit Awakino Station - a third-generation family farm run by Jaz Mathisen and her family. And I have to say… this really is a homestead in the truest sense of the word. From the kitchen garden and orchard, right through to the meat raised on the farm, everything comes toget...

Season 3 Episode 23   00:00 Intro  04:29 Tea of the month: Apple, Beetroot, Rosehip & Ginger  05:54: Moon Calendar April 2026  11:13 Mid Autumn Phenology  20:22 Mid Autumn Job List  22:45 Feijoa 29:24 Dishes with Del- Feijoa Recipes  38:08 Growing Microgreens  43:38 Book of the Month- The Abundant Kitchen by Niva & Yotam Kay 44:43 Outro  Support the show You can contact us at coach@yourgar...

Enjoy this bonus episode with Dr Compost chatting all about Biochar  Support the show You can contact us at coach@yourgardencoach.nz  and follow us on socials @yourgardencoachnz

Season 3, Episode 22   00:00 Intro  02:17 Tea of the Month: Blackcurrant leaf and Redcurrant fruit Tea  04:17 March Moon Calendar  07:24 Early Autumn Phenology  09:13 Main Topic: The 4 Bed Crop Rotation in Autumn  17:02 How Gardening Regulates the Nervous System  21:44 Vegetable of the Month: Tomatoes  29:52 Dishes with Del Recipe: Tomatoes  42:26 Tip of the Month: When to Sow Grass Seed  44:46 In...

Season 3 Episode 21 00:00 Intro 00:20 Podcast Update 01:57 Tea of the Week Raspberry, Peppermint, and Lemon 03:27 Moon Phase - Sowing and Planting until 4th March 08:07 Tasks of the Week 12:27 Phenology 15:25 Tip of the Week - Perennial Vegetables 19:41 Herb of the Week - Feverfew 25:58 Main Topic - Why we leave roots in the soil  36:50 Dishes With Del - Zucchini/Courgette recipe 46:00 Book of the...

Season 3 Episode 20  00:00 Intro  02:24 Tea of the week: Peppermint and Ginger  03:59 Moon Phase: 14th and 15th root crops, then cutivate until 19th  06:04 Tasks of the Week  09:02 Tip of the Week  09:59 Veg of the Week: Kale  15:16 Dishes with Del: Kale recipes  19:40 Main Topic: Planting a Tea Garden  30:21 Book of the Week: Wild Tea by Nick Moyle and Richard Hood  30:35 Glossary Word: Infusion ...

Season 3 Episode 19   00:00- Intro  01:08 - Tea of the Week Lemon Bee Balm 03:58 - Moon Phase Root Crops 7th & 8th then Barron Phase to 13th Feb 05:00 - Task for the Week 06:46 - Phenology 07:49 - Tip of the Week - Lettuce 09:44 - Veg of the Week Sweet corn 19:00 - Dishes With Del - Sweet Corn recipes 24:36 - Main Topic - Preparing Your Winter Tunnel House 43:49 - Garden Journalling Workshop 4...

Season 3 Episode 19 00:00- Intro  00:36- Tea of the Week: Sage  02:51- Moon Phase: Sowing and Planting until 2nd February then cultivate  03:45- Planting guide for February  10:07- Dr Compost teaser  11:18- The Summer Harvest: picking, pruning and preventing waste  18:58- Veg of the week: Cucumber  21:52- Dishes with Del: Cucumber recipes  28:53- Book of the week: The Abundant Gardener by Niva &am...

Season 3, Episode 17 00:00 – Intro 01:10 – Herbal Tea of the Week: Apple & Lemon Balm 02:54 – Moon Phase: Sowing and Planting 03:15 – Garden Tasks 03:58 – Powdery Mildew 09:29 – Phenology 10:23 – Microclimate 10:50 – Main Topic: Leafy Greens 20:39 – Vegetable of the Week: Beetroot 22:20 – Dishes with Del: Beetroot Recipe 25:48 – Book of the Week: Your Own Garden Diary 27:20 – Glossary Word: Ve...

Season 3 Episode 16  00:00 – Intro 01:23 – Herbal Tea of the Week: German Chamomile & Lavender 03:34 – Introducing Maura 10:11 – Moon Phase: Cultivate until 20 January, then Sowing and Planting 10:36 – Garden Tasks 13:15 – Phenology 13:56 – Microclimate 15:01 – Guest: Vera Yakzhik from Alpine Blooms Flower Farm 16:26 – Tip of the Week: Soft Pruning 17:26 – Vegetable of the Week: Scallopini 19:...

Season 3 Episode 15  00:00 – Intro 01:24 – Herbal Tea of the Week: Mullien 03:41 – Interview with Vera Yakzhik from Alpine Blooms Flower Farm 20:48 – Moon Phase: Barren until the 14th, then 15th–16th for Root Crops 21:28 – Garden Tasks 22:38 – Phenology 23:14 – Microclimate 24:22 – Tip of the Week: Stress + Fertiliser = Problems 25:53 – Main Topic: Strawberries 34:22 – Vegetable of the Week: Eggpl...

Season 3 Episode 14 00:00 – Intro 01:00 – Herbal Tea of the Week: Lemon Verbena iced tea  03:20 – Moon Phase: Sowing and Planting, Cultivate & Root Crops 04:48 – Garden Tasks 07:04 – Phenology 08:30 – Microclimate 11:05 – Tip of the Week: Dry Soil Test 12:29 – Vegetable of the Week: Beans 18:47 – Dishes with Del: Beans 23:13 – Main Topic: Heat-Proofing Your Summer Garden 26:06 – Guest Intervie...

Season 3 Episode 13 00:00 – Intro 01:16 – Herbal Tea of the Week: Echinacea 03:33 – Moon Phase: Sowing and Planting 04:18 – Garden Tasks 06:39 – Phenology: Zone 3 08:15 – Microclimate: Zone 1 09:38 – Secret Gardens: Host Jo at Greenhills Paradise 10:43 – Tip of the Week: Harvesting and Storing Chillies 12:35 – Dishes with Del: Chillies 15:34 – Vegetable of the Week: Chillies 18:01 – Book of the We...

Season 3 Episode 12 00:00 – Intro 00:33 – Herbal Tea of the Week: Cherry 01:58 – Interview with Costa Georgiadis 09:17 – Moon Phase: Sowing and Planting 10:41 – Garden Tasks 11:30 – Phenology 12:58 – Tip of the Week: Regional Sowing Guide 14:31 – Vegetable of the Week: Zucchini 17:53 – Dishes with Del: Baba Ganoush & Zucchini Salad 21:38 – Book of the Week: The Hidden Life of Trees – Peter Woh...

The background story of the Farm My School project which Ali had the pleasure of taking part in on her recent visit to Victoria, Australia. Farm My School is a not-for-profit organisation which collaborates with schools to transform their underutilised grounds into regenerative farms that nourish, educate and connect communities. Huge thanks to James McLennan for making time to share this incredib...

Season 3 Episode 11  00:41 – Herbal Tea of the Week 02:05 – Plastic Tea Bags: What You Should Know? 05:03 – James’ Interview Introduction 06:50 – Moon Phases 09:05 – Tasks of the Week 11:11 – Phenology 12:00 – Coastal Microclimate 12:50 – Maintaining Tomato Plants 14:50 – Vegetable of the Week 16:48 – Dishes with Del 20:33 – Summer Foraging 23:37 – Book of the Week: Foraging – Peter Langlands 24:1...

Season 3 Episode 10  00:18 – Intro 00:44 – Herbal Tea of the Week 02:44 – Moon Phase 04:44 – Garden Tasks 07:02 – Phenology 09:13 – Microclimate 10:36 – Tip of the Week 15:00 – Fruit of the Week 22:26 – Jason Ross Interview 29:32 – Book of the Week 30:30 – Glossary Word: Spur 31:25 – Del’s Christmas Cake 35:06 – Wrap Up / Outro Support the show You can contact us at coach@yourgardencoach.nz  and f...

Season 3 Episode 9  00:05 – Intro  00:42 – Herbal Tea of the Week: Yarrow Leaf Tea  02:22 – Glossary Word: Umbelliferous (umbrella-shaped flower head)  04:52 – Microclimate: Late-spring cues & what’s flowering/fruiting  07:11 – Foraging Guide  10:33 – Moon Calendar  12:52 – Reviving Tired Potting Mix  20:26 – Dishes with Del: Oregano – chimichurri, salsa verde & walnut pesto  24:31 – Tip o...

Season 3 Episode 8- Parsnips 00:00 – Intro 00:52 – Herbal Tea of the Week: Lemonbalm 04:30 – Phenology 06:55 – Moon Calendar: • Cultivate phase until 21st • 22nd onward: Sowing & planting 13:09 – Vegetable of the Week: Parsnip 23:38 – Perennial Pick: Chives 26:38 – Dishes with Del: Homemade Boursin Cheese 30:48 – Microclimate 34:30 – Tip of the Week: What to do if your compost tea smells sour...

Season 3, Episode 7- Rhubarb, Hugelkultur & The Health of the Earth Episode Timestamps 00:00 – Intro 01:18 – Herbal Tea of the Week: Rhubarb Tea — tart, refreshing, and surprisingly versatile 03:48 – Dishes with Del: Poached Rhubarb (absolutely divine) 07:10 – Vegetable of the Week: Rhubarb — how to grow it well, myths busted, and why it's such a great perennial investment 16:30 – Moon Ph...

Season 3 Episode 6- Pumpkins  From mint in your teacup to pumpkins in your patch, Ali and Hannah guide you through what to plant, pick, and plan for this late-spring moon cycle. Time stamps 0.00 Intro 1.23 Mint Tea 2.08 Mint History, uses, varieties, how to grow and store 8.05 Dishes with Del- Mint Syrup, Mint Chutney. 10.00 Vegetable of the Week – Pumpkin and Squash  25.00 Should we plant out at...

Season 3 Episode 5- Spinach  Thank you for your lovely feedback, and suggestions for content - it's so good to know what you'd like to learn, or refresh in your memory.  00:09 Intro 00:35 Tea of the week: Nettle Tea 05:22 Phenology 07:43 Moon Phases 08:18 What to plant 08:59 Spring Rains 10:37 Vegetable of the week: Spinach 15:50 Spinach Dishes with Del Green Shakshuka & Sag Panneer...