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Why You Should Be Using Seaweed Fertiliser

Why You Should Be Using Seaweed Fertiliser

Dec 7, 2020 | Blog Update | 0 comments

Seaweed fertiliser is a great choice for first time growers. Find out what the benefits are and what types are out there.

Nitrophoska Added to the Tiny Pumpkin Patch

Nitrophoska Added to the Tiny Pumpkin Patch

Nov 25, 2019 | Blog Update | 0 comments

To give my plant some nutrients I found an old bag of Nitrophoska Blue. Find out what this product can offer to your patch or garden.

Patch Update – Applying Things

Patch Update – Applying Things

Nov 18, 2019 | Blog Update | 0 comments

A check in on how things are looking in the Tiny Patch this week.

Pea Straw Added + Some Fert

Pea Straw Added + Some Fert

Nov 23, 2016 | Blog Update | 0 comments

An update on the plant now that I am back from Christchurch, time for some pea straw and some added fertiliser to the patch.

If in Trouble, Just Grow a Harris

If in Trouble, Just Grow a Harris

Oct 26, 2016 | Blog Update | 0 comments

My initial 3 seeds didn’t want to germinate for some reason, so I started some Harris 561 and they germinated within 36hrs.

Cover Crops – Why would you want one, and what types.

Cover Crops – Why would you want one, and what types.

Jul 28, 2013 | Blog Update | 0 comments

There are lots of benefits to using a cover crop in your giant pumpkin patch, learn more about them here.

Ways of approaching giant pumpkin growing

Ways of approaching giant pumpkin growing

Jun 10, 2012 | Blog Update | 0 comments

In this post I talk about the different ways of approaching giant pumpkin growing, from the more organic ways or the traditional ways.

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Throwback to another pumpkin from a school event. Always great to see so many people getting involved with these pumpkin events at schools. ⠀ #schoolevent pumpkinsinschools#tbt #throwbackthursday #blastfromthepast #giantpumpkins #giantpumpkin #giant… instagr.am/p/CJ_50YcgtwA/ pic.twitter.com/opx0R0x6H5

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The weather seems to be all over the place lately, but when it is sunny it pays to have some sort of shade for your pumpkin. Come find out just how easy it is. ⠀ To read this blog post and see all the others, check out my website. Link is in my bio… instagr.am/p/CJ7iOJRDq2F/ pic.twitter.com/owKM2eEO3K

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Hey you, have an amazing Monday whatever you are up to. Is it back to work this week? ⠀ My random plant is still growing, not sure what will happen with it. ⠀ #mondayishere #monday #startoftheweek instagr.am/p/CJ4IjudAlmZ/ pic.twitter.com/QOj9iFlwod

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