With the new changes in Christchurch where we will be charged for using excess water, how would you recommend keeping my raised garden beds evenly watered during hot summers?
We have made three macrocarpa planter beds. Should we line these beds in heavy black plastic first or just fill the beds up with soil/compost? Any suggestions for our first planting would also be appreciated.
With rain and snow over winter, soil can become very damp and boggy. What’s the best way to improve drainage in garden beds and lawns?
I’m having to shift my vege planter box, have you got any tips for repositioning it, and what I can do to boost the soil please?
Which type of garden is best for planting veggies/herbs e.g raised or flat garden and how do you layer the soil?
I have a large planter box that has no soil, but only bags of mix/mulch. What specific nutrients do I need to add to the mix/mulch to keep it at its best? My vegetables didn't have a good crop this summer.
How often should I water and fertilise my vegetables (tomatoes, lettuce etc) which are in a planter box? Also, what’s the best way to deter the cats from using my planter boxes as their toilet?
I have three large, macrocarpa planter boxes in which I will hopefully produce fantastic vegetables. My problem is finding the best product to seal the insides of the boxes, having received a lot of conflicting information. Any advice?
I have large macrocarpa planter boxes in which I will hopefully produce vegetables. My problem is finding the best product to seal the insides of the boxes. Any recommendations?