http://www.diygarden.co.nz/blog/ The latest Blog feeds from www.diygarden.co.nz en-us Sat, 23 Jan 2021 00:44:24 +1300 Rocketspark http://www.diygarden.co.nz/blog/post/60615/personalise-your-diy-garden--kids-craft-activity/ Before constructing your DIY Garden it's a fun chance to give it some colour and personality and paint it up with any decorations you want! Use test pots from Dulux or Resene to get good quality paint in the colours you want and make your mark!... Thu, 10 Dec 2020 13:02:21 +1300 http://www.diygarden.co.nz/blog/#post60615 http://www.diygarden.co.nz/blog/post/60617/what-to-grow-in-your-diy-garden/ Great things to plant in your own garden are cherry tomatoes, carrots, potatoes, courgettes, beans, spinach, kale, herbs, lettuce, cucumbers, peas, beets, radishes, broccoli and cauliflower. Basil wont grow outside so keep that one inside!Grow what you like to eat!Maybe try some things that are expensive or hard to find in the supermarketsChoose leafy herbs and veges that you can harvest as you need themEdible flowers also act as companion plants - Calendula, French marigolds, borage and nasturt... Tue, 01 Dec 2020 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.diygarden.co.nz/blog/#post60617 http://www.diygarden.co.nz/blog/post/60614/how-to-make-your-own-compost-at-home/ There is so much you can use from your own home to create your own compost, which will add micro-organisms and nutrients to your soil and help your veges thrive. Any organic material can be used. As they all break down it becomes a crumbly sweet smelling "soil".... Wed, 11 Nov 2020 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.diygarden.co.nz/blog/#post60614 http://www.diygarden.co.nz/blog/post/53077/getting-started-with-your-diy-garden/ Making your own garden is as easy as 1, 2, 3! You only need a few simple and inexpensive items to get started on your own garden. The key item is obviously your DIY Garden corners which mean almost anyone can do this. A few taps of the hammer, position it for the right sun, fill it up with soil, and plant your seeds or seedlings.... Tue, 20 Oct 2020 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.diygarden.co.nz/blog/#post53077