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SARAH THE GARDENER
by SARAH ONEIL
Real Gardening in my Real Garden
Episodes
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Beans and things. *S5 E6 - 5 Minute Chit Chat with Sarah the Gardener
It has been a bit of a mixed bag lately – no gardening wasdone for a couple of days while 21st Birthday recovery and super damp foggy weather took priority. But there was a window where beans and things were sown and planted and this season is well and truly underway. : o) Lots of Love Sarah the...
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Tomatoes and guests. *S5 E4 - 5 Minute Chit Chat with Sarah the Gardener
The wonderful garden club visitors came today and the weather couldn’t have been more perfect. And just in the nick of time, before they arrived, the conditions for the tomatoes became ideal for my micro climate so I popped them in and now I’m hoping for the best. : o) Lots of Love Sarah the...
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Structures. *S5 E4 - 5 Minute Chit Chat with Sarah the Gardener
I’m still busy. I’ve got a garden group coming on Friday so I’ve been working hard to make sure there is something to see and that it looks lovely. But for the most part, I've been assembling my structures. And for the keen listener – the moment of gobbledegook iswhere I meant to say ping pong...
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A break for the wind. *S5 E3 - 5 Minute Chit Chat with Sarah the Gardener
It has been a busy time – I’m absolutely exhausted after atwo day marathon to repair the windbreak around my rosemary hedge in Room One of the The Palace Garden in preparation for the impending El Nino. : o) Lots of Love Sarah the Gardener : o) To find out more about my garden and my new book -...
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Brief Fame. *S5 E2 - 5 Minute Chit Chat with Sarah the Gardener
Last night I found myself on the telly! It was quite exciting and interesting to see my garden through someone else’s eyes. And it was so lovely to chat in the comments of my social media with all of the well wishers. But fame is fleeting and less than 24 hours later I was scrambling about on my...
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Back for a new season. *S5 E1* - 5 Minute Chit Chat with Sarah the Gardener
I’ve had a distracted start to the new growing season thanksto the release of my new book 'Growing Vegetables' and the ensuing publicity. But now most of the fuss has died down and I can just potter in my garden and enjoy every minute of it. Lots of Love Sarah the Gardener : o) To find out more...
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Maintenance is essential. *S4 E4* - 5 Minute Chit Chat with Sarah the Gardener
The weather is rubbish again, but it hasn’t stopped me crossing off a huge project from my to do list. I have spent months working on some pretty serious greenhouse maintenance and it feels wonderful to have it done. : o) Lots of Love Sarah the Gardener : o) To find out more about my garden and…
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Spring is a tease and not to be trusted. *S4 E4* - 5 Minute Chit Chat with Sarah the Gardener
We’ve had another storm, a kitchen reno and I’ve been in thegarden making hay while the sun shines, getting stuff done. The days are whizzing by and I’m trying my best to make them all count. Lots of Love Sarah the Gardener : o) To find out more about my garden - search online for Sarah the...
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Is it too soon to talk about Christmas? *S4 E3* - 5 Minute Chit Chat with Sarah the Gardener
We are three episodes into the new season and I’m yet toform a good routine, so this was recorded last night and I forgot to post it. It is all about potatoes! All going well today will be a two episode day – I’m aboutto head out into the garden for a new day without too much of a plan – anything...
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Fennel in the Garden *S4 E2* - 5 Minute Chit Chat with Sarah the Gardener
I’ve had a productive day in the garden transplantingseedlings and weeding but today’s chit chat is all about the food. Tonight, I’m making a fennel risotto straight from the garden and it’s going to be delish! Lots of Love Sarah the Gardener : o) To find out more about my garden - search online...
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The New Season Starts Now *S4 E1* - 5 Minute Chit Chat with Sarah the Gardener
Well – technically spring started yesterday, but winter leftwith a sting in her tail and yesterday was a bit traumatic with the lingering bad weather and storm damage. But todayis a new day, the sun came out and there is optimism in the air! So this is the first episode of season 4 of my...
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Tidying Up The Greenhouse *S3 E5* - 5 Minute Chit Chat with Sarah the Gardener
The real episode 5, last time I got ahead of myself. Yesterday the weather was horrible. The Eastly was howling a hoolie and we got 10mm of rain so no gardening was done. But today was one of those magnificent blue-sky days and it got Hot! But it didn’t stop me, and more stuff got done. So I’m no...
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Working in zones *S3 E5* - 5 Minute Chit Chat with Sarah the Gardener
The new and improved sector zone system is working well, and the edible garden is pretty much back under control and now only needs a routine weed, path hoe, water and fortnightly liquid feed each time it’s turn comes around. Any extra time is for remedial work around the edges and soon for...
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Making progress with weeds *S3 E3* - 5 Minute Chit Chat with Sarah the Gardener
Today I made another big push in sector 4 of the garden. Ordinarily I would have just done what I could on a Thursday and left what didn’t get done until next time, whenever that was… no wonder the edges got weedy. But now after two days in sector 4, 4/5 of the edible garden are back to…
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Gardening in a closed loop *S3 E2* - 5 Minute Chit Chat with Sarah the Gardener
After a great deal of thought, I have come up with some action plans to make the garden work better and smarter and hopefully be a lot less weedy. One of the ideas is to tackle the routine tasks in a closed loop, picking up where I last left off instead of starting the week back at the start. It…
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New Year Garden Review *S3 E1* - 5 Minute Chit Chat with Sarah the Gardener
Happy New Year! Although I’m in the midst of a growing season, the year has changed, and I’ve been doing a bit of reflection to assess how the garden coped in the last 12 months so I can ponder how I’ll take care of it in the next 12 months. It’s been a while, things got a little hectic there...
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5 Minute Chit Chat with Sarah the Gardener *65*
I‘ve been so busy out there doing it that I’ve been too exhausted at the end of the day to do much more than sit on the sofa and moan about my weary bones. But as I build on my new season strength, the garden is starting to become spring ready before my very eyes… for the most part! Sarah the...
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5 Minute Chit Chat with Sarah the Gardener *64*
Getting help in the garden is what holds back my procrastination. Once a week I get way more done in the garden than any other day, which feels amazing and spurs me on for the rest of the week. Sarah the Gardener : o) To find out more about my garden - search online for Sarah the Gardener - you...
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5 Minute Chit Chat with Sarah the Gardener *63*
Just when you feel on top of the world, the weather conspires against you. Last week’s weather was mostly awful so there wasn’t really much to talk about. Today was a good day and I packed a lot in while the sun was shining. Sarah the Gardener : o) To find out more about my garden - search online...
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5 Minute Chit Chat with Sarah the Gardener *62*
Finally I feel good, which means there is no stopping me in the garden and I’m making great progress. The only thing that can stop me now is this tease of a season… spring. Sarah the Gardener : o) To find out more about my garden - search online for Sarah the Gardener - you can't miss me!
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5 Minute Chit Chat with Sarah the Gardener *61*
A wasp sting has thrown a spanner in the works, but I’m still making progress across the garden! Sarah the Gardener : o) To find out more about my garden - search online for Sarah the Gardener - you can't miss me!
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5 Minute Chit Chat with Sarah the Gardener *60*
What a magnificent day in the garden. We got so much done and now I feel like this spring season is completely doable! Sarah the Gardener : o) To find out more about my garden - search online for Sarah the Gardener - you can't miss me!
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5 Minute Chit Chat with Sarah the Gardener *59*
Today was a little bit different. I gave a talk to a bunch of keen gardeners at a local garden club and then I continued with my seed sowing with another handful of seeds. Sarah the Gardener : o) To find out more about my garden - search online for Sarah the Gardener - you can't miss me!
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5 Minute Chit Chat with Sarah the Gardener *58*
Spring is a season not to be trusted – one moment it is wonderful and the next it is horrible. Today was one of those horrible days with rain coming in sideways. But I made the best of it. Sarah the Gardener : o) To find out more about my garden - search online for Sarah the Gardener - you can't...
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5 Minute Chit Chat with Sarah the Gardener *57*
Welcome to the start of spring. We’ve had a bit of a soft launch and an easy going approach to the season to avoid overwhelm and joy robbing. This growing season is going to be the most joyous ever! : o) Sarah the Gardener : o) To find out more about my garden - search online for Sarah the…
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5 Minute Chit Chat with Sarah the Gardener *56*
As much as I want to say I’ve been in the garden taking care of business, sadly I can’t. Without being too dramatic I’ve been struck down with a cold and haven’t done much at all. But I have time on my side and everything will be ok. : o) Sarah the Gardener : o) To find out more about my garden -...
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5 Minute Chit Chat with Sarah the Gardener *55*
I’ve been away again but I’m back now and ready to get stuck into the garden, however the weather is really terrible and its howling a hoolie! Sarah the Gardener : o) To find out more about my garden - search online for Sarah the Gardener - you can't miss me!
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5 Minute Chit Chat with Sarah the Gardener *54*
Better late than never - here is a recent post I forgot to post.... I’ve been doing some nesting in the greenhouse, getting ready for the new green babies that will soon make themselves at home. Sarah the Gardener : o) To find out more about my garden - search online for Sarah the Gardener - you...
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5 Minute Chit Chat with Sarah the Gardener *53*
I trying to convince myself rainy days in winter don’t matter and they won’t interfere with my ability to get the garden spring ready. There is no reason to be alarmed and panic. I think it might be working. : o) Sarah the Gardener : o) To find out more about my garden - search online for Sarah…
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5 Minute Chit Chat with Sarah the Gardener *52*
Unexpectedly the sun came out and steady progress towards the spring was made. And Fennel the Cat demanded her dinner! : o) Sarah the Gardener : o) To find out more about my garden - search online for Sarah the Gardener - you can't miss me!
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5 Minute Chit Chat with Sarah the Gardener *51*
Have you ever misjudged the weather? This time I over anticipated the duration of today’s sunny day and now I regret it. : o) Sarah the Gardener : o) To find out more about my garden - search online for Sarah the Gardener - you can't miss me!
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5 Minute Chit Chat with Sarah the Gardener *50*
Today is a special episode, you may have noticed from the title, I have hit 50 5 minute chit chats! To be honest I thought I’d have given up long ago. Thanks to the good people at Spotify for making podcasting so easy! Join me as I celebrate this milestone with some not so special routine...
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5 Minute Chit Chat with Sarah the Gardener *49*
Today we took care of the wilderness around the wildlife pond and I have made a decision to embrace the journey of gardening. It isn’t a race to the end. : o) Sarah the Gardener : o) To find out more about my garden - search online for Sarah the Gardener - you can't miss me!
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5 Minute Chit Chat with Sarah the Gardener *48*
Sometimes you get a great idea that can save you a fortune. Although the proof is in the pudding and time will tell if it is indeed a good idea. : o) Sarah the Gardener : o) To find out more about my garden - search online for Sarah the Gardener - you can't miss me!
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5 Minute Chit Chat with Sarah the Gardener *47*
Chatting among friends and moving stuff and doing nothing. It has been a mixed bag of a week, but at this point I’m happy with all I have achieved. : o) Sarah the Gardener : o) To find out more about my garden - search online for Sarah the Gardener - you can't miss me!
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5 Minute Chit Chat withSarah the Gardener *46*
Happy New Year! Today is a holiday for Matariki and we got up really early to witness the arrival of the Matariki stars (Pleiades star cluster) which was amazing. Then we installed some long awaited dolphins and I did a touch of painting in my office shed. It was a magnificent day! : o) Sarah the...
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5 Minute Chit Chat with Sarah the Gardener *45*
This week is all about the strawberries – getting them ready for the growing season. They’ve been overhauled within an inch of their life and are all set for a fabulous harvest in the early summer. I can’t wait. : o) Sarah the Gardener : o) To find out more about my garden - search online for…
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5 Minute Chit Chat with Sarah the Gardener *44*
Today is the winter solstice. The sun couldn’t be any further away. But the good thing is the days will only get longer from now on and summer will be here before we know it! It is also the traditional day for planting onions. Sarah the Gardener : o) To find out more about my garden - search…
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5 Minute Chit Chat with Sarah the Gardener *43*
Today is the eve of the winter solstice and it show. It is cold and the day seemed to disappear quite early in the afternoon. It was hard to get going and hard to keep going – so we went garden shopping, which resulted in a slightly dramatic happening. Sarah the Gardener : o) To find out more…
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5 Minute Chit Chat with Sarah the Gardener *42*
Sometimes computer gardening keeps me out of the garden, but it stays in my head. Having said that I have been in there today and have made great progress. There are also some delicious things coming out of the garden for dinner tonight – yummo! Come again soon - for the early winter action in my...
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5 Minute Chit Chat with Sarah the Gardener *41*
You gotta love a good rainbow and today we had an amazing one caught on camera. I also started the process of marking out the new garden room and then moved on down into the edible section for some deep maintenance. Come again soon - for the early winter action in my garden in New Zealand. Sarah...
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5 Minute Chit Chat with Sarah the Gardener *40*
I’m not a great one for following instructions but I’ve decided to attempt to align myself to garden design principles for this new garden room – well as closely as I will allow myself without compromising my creativity. So this time I’m all about the site survey with surprising results. Come…
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5 Minute Chit Chat with Sarah the Gardener *39*
It turns out I’m not a spring chicken, but have the determination of one. So I will need to think smarter so I don’t need to work harder going forward. I’ve also been busy on my other social media platforms so if you want to read more about my garden, check out my blog and if you want to see The...
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5 Minute Chit Chat with Sarah the Gardener *38*
5 Minute Chit Chat with Sarah the Gardener *38* Yesterday was a holiday for the King – not that I was completely without work, but when your work is your passion – technically it’s not work!… And today I have ramped up my heavily maintenance so I can have more free time later. It is so…
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5 Minute Chit Chat with Sarah the Gardener *37*
If I thought last time was a bit rainy and annoying weather wise… my goodness me… the last day or so has been horrendous. The weather has whipped up a storm of epic proportions. Things should be a bit more settled going forward, so I have no excuse not to give the garden some much needed love.…
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5 Minute Chit Chat with Sarah the Gardener *36*
Intermittent rain has prevented any outdoor gardening goodness today, so I’ve taken a road trip with Hubby the Un-Gardener to the town that hosts my favourite garden of all time. Sadly we won’t be visiting it this time… maybe next time. Come again soon - for the late autumnal action in my garden…
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5 Minute Chit Chat with Sarah the Gardener *35*
Today was largely spent weeding up in The Palace. Room Two is mostly natives and is doing well for its age. Please forgive me for my terrible pronunciation of some of the Latin names, but to be fair all of the original Latin speakers are dead so who really knows how things were pronounced. Come...
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5 Minute Chit Chat with Sarah the Gardener *34*
I have whipped up my great big list of big jobs that once done will make my life easier and now it is a case of working through it and in the end having a garden that is a lot lower maintenance. Come again soon - for the late autumnal action in my garden in New Zealand. Sarah the Gardener : o) To...
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5 Minute Chit Chat with Sarah the Gardener *33*
I apologise for my extended absence – I’ve been away and while I was away the garden got away on me. But now all is under control once again and I’m back in charge of things, including the stinky smell in my house! Come again soon - for the late autumnal action in my garden in New Zealand. Sarah...
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5 Minute Chit Chat with Sarah the Gardener *32*
I’m on pest watch in the garden, the tired plants and the cooling conditions have made it a perfect storm of trouble waiting to happen. Come again soon - for the autumnal action in a new season in New Zealand. Sarah the Gardener : o) To find out more about my garden - search online for Sarah the...
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Real Gardening in my Real Garden
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