Summer Episode 18

Today we discuss Soil Testing and soil amending. A fascinating subject, we barely scratch the surface of the topic but we will have a follow-up discussion with Hamish from Seacliff Organics later in the month.Garden tasks this week - we are in the Barren Period until the 6th & 7th when it’s the ideal time to direct sowing root crops.Todays Tea is a 'blend', suited to enjoying after a big meal, as a digestif1 tsp dried mint leaves1 tsp fennel seeds1 tsp dried ginger root (I used fresh and it was lovely) Also very tasty served iced.Add boiling water and steep for 8-10 minsOur Vegetable of the week is the Tokyo TurnipGlossary Term - Cultivar - A cultivar is a kind of cultivated plant that growers have selected for desired genetic traits and which retains those traits when propagated. the reason for this is to develop certain characteristics for example productivity, growth rate, beauty (flowers), and resistance to certain diseases. The term Variety is also used interchangeably with cultivar.Book - RHS (Royal Horticultural Society) Your Wellbeing Garden - How to make your garden good for you. Happy Gardening Support the showYou can contact us at [email protected] and follow us on socials @yourgardencoachnz