Your Garden Coach NZ

Ali Soper and Hannah Twiss
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Guiding keen new gardeners to become confident vegetable growers no matter the size of your garden or your skill level.We aim to share tips and tricks to help you grow healthy, nutrient-rich vegetables.Based in the Central Otago region of New Zealand.Happy gardening

  1. 5D AGO

    Planting a Tea Garden: Are You Growing What You’ll Actually Use?

    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  30:50 Outro  Support the show You can contact us at coach@yourgardencoach.nz and follow us on socials @yourgardencoachnz

    31 min

  2. FEB 5

    Winter Tunnel House: Are You Preparing Now or Catching Up Later?

    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 44:58 - Outro Support the show You can contact us at coach@yourgardencoach.nz and follow us on socials @yourgardencoachnz

    45 min

  3. JAN 31

    The Summer Harvest: Are You Picking, Pruning, and Using It All?

    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 & Yotam Kay30:32- Outro Support the show You can contact us at coach@yourgardencoach.nz and follow us on socials @yourgardencoachnz

    32 min

  4. JAN 22

    Leafy Greens – Why Every Garden Needs a Steady Crop Like This

    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: Veriditas 28:54 – Outro Support the show You can contact us at coach@yourgardencoach.nz and follow us on socials @yourgardencoachnz

    29 min

  5. JAN 16

    Garlic - A Slow Crop With Big Rewards

    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 19:04 – Dishes with Del: Scallopini Recipes 25:29 – Main Topic: Garlic 32:11 – Book of the Week: Horticurious 32:44 – Glossary Word: Permaculture 33:14 – Outro Support the show You can contact us at coach@yourgardencoach.nz and follow us on socials @yourgardencoachnz

    37 min

  6. JAN 9

    Strawberries – What Keeps Them Happy All Summer Long?

    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: Eggplant (Aubergine) 35:57 – Dishes with Del: Eggplant Recipes 40:29 – Book of the Week: Future Steading by Jade Miles 41:02 – Glossary Word: Future Steading 41:25 – Outro Support the show You can contact us at coach@yourgardencoach.nz and follow us on socials @yourgardencoachnz

    46 min

  7. JAN 1

    Heat-Proofing Your Summer Garden – What Helps Plants Cope When the Heat Arrives?

    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 Interview: Jo Wakelin on her Dry Garden 35:58 – Glossary Word: Xeriscaping 36:25 – Book of the Week: Soil by Matthew Evans  38:51 – Outro Support the show You can contact us at coach@yourgardencoach.nz and follow us on socials @yourgardencoachnz

    45 min

  8. 12/25/2025

    Mast Years: Are We Paying Attention to One of Nature's Most Powerful Cycles?

    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 Week: Red Hot Chilli Grower RHS 18:44 – Glossary Word: Scoville Scale (measures chilli heat) 20:02 – Main Topic: Mast Year Support the show You can contact us at coach@yourgardencoach.nz and follow us on socials @yourgardencoachnz

    33 min
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Guiding keen new gardeners to become confident vegetable growers no matter the size of your garden or your skill level.We aim to share tips and tricks to help you grow healthy, nutrient-rich vegetables.Based in the Central Otago region of New Zealand.Happy gardening

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  • Creator
    Ali Soper and Hannah Twiss
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    96
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Your Garden Coach NZ
  • Show Website
    Your Garden Coach NZ

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