Spring Episode 2

In this episode, we talk about -Garden tasks this week - Sowing Root CropsGrouping your vegetables into ‘families’ in order to create a 4 Bed, Crop Rotation Plan. This method helps prevent the build-up of pests and diseases in the soil, keeps your soil healthy, and in turn each ‘family’ prepares the soil for the next rotationPerennial Vegetable Beds - crops that stay in the same garden bed each year.We look at the dreaded Spring Stinging Nettles - they are wonderfully nutritious in many recipesBook of the week - New Zealand Gardener Annual Garden Diary - An annual ‘must have’.Glossary - Crop rotationTodays “garden Tea’ recipe - Calendula and Mint Combine and store in an airtight jar - and remember to label the ingredients1 ½ cups dried mint½ cup dried calendula petals½ cup fennel seeds¼ cup dried ginger rootHoney to sweeten (otional)Add 1 teaspoon of your blend per person to a tea pot, with boiling water and steep for 5-10 minutes. Strain into a china cup (of course) and enjoy.   Instagram accounts of the week - @yourgardencoach_nz  @crosshill_gardenLocal garden events - 'Grow Wānaka’ Saturday working bee See details - Grow Wānaka on Facebookhttp://yourgardencoach.nz  Still under construction but we’re working on it.Support the showYou can contact us at [email protected] and follow us on socials @yourgardencoachnz