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Just a quick heads-up: the info on this website is here to guide you on your green journey, but it's not the final word. We do our best to keep everything accurate, but Troppo and our team can't take responsibility for every opinion or detail shared. If you're diving into planting—whether it’s a cozy backyard project or a big commercial venture—we highly recommend chatting with local experts who know the ropes in your neck of the woods. They’ll help you pick the perfect plants and make sure your crops are a smashing success! Happy gardening! 🌱🌷
Posts by Troppo
What’s a Minibeast? The Tiny Titans of the Backyard!
Eggplant Growing Guide for New Zealand: From Seedling to Scrumptious! 🍆🌿
5 Steps to Eggplant Planting Success Choose a sunny, sheltered spot in your garden. Prepare your soil with organic matter like compost and sheep pellets. Add a layer of vegetable mix to plant into. Eggplants need a long, hot summer to produce and are best grown from spring after frosts. Feed every four weeks with vegetable food. Add a layer of mulch and keep your eggplants well watered. Follow our full guide below to a bumper crop of eggplants.
Can I use Tui Strawberry Food on my strawberries in pots?
Growing Guide for Mini Black Heirloom Popping Corn in New Zealand
Is it helpful to pinch out the first flower heads to promote a fuller flowering plant?
Let’s Get Growing: Fun Children’s Garden Ideas and Designs!
Turmeric Scrambled Eggs Recipe
Community Gardens in New Zealand
Blueberry Growing Guide for New Zealand: Sweet Berries, Happy Plants! 🌿🍇
5 Steps to Blueberry Success Plant a combination of blueberry varieties of the same type to ensure good cross pollination. Choose a sheltered, well drained position in full sun and prepare your soil with organic matter like compost or sheep pellets. Add a layer of strawberry mix to plant into. Blueberries can be planted year-round in New Zealand. Feed blueberries in spring and summer with citrus food, and prune dead or diseased wood and branches in winter. Water to keep moist throughout the growing season. Follow our full guide below to a bumper crop of homegrown blueberries.
Feijoa Bambina: Can This Little Fruit Handle the Heat?
Feijoa Bambina is a resilient, drought-tolerant plant that can thrive even in challenging conditions. Its deep root system, combined with appropriate soil and water management, makes it an excellent choice for gardens aiming to conserve water while still enjoying the beauty and bounty of a productive fruiting plant. Whether you’re in a Mediterranean climate or facing periodic droughts, Feijoa Bambina can be a valuable addition to your garden, offering both aesthetic appeal and delicious rewards.
Going troppo with bananas
The Ultimate Guide to Fun and Creative Garden Learning Tools
Growing White Sapote: A Comprehensive Guide
Growing white sapotes can be a rewarding experience, providing you with delicious fruits and adding a tropical touch to your garden or landscape. By following the guidelines for planting, care, and maintenance outlined in this guide, you can successfully cultivate healthy white sapote trees and enjoy their flavorful fruits for years to come.
Kale Growing Guide for New Zealand: Leafy Greens for Every Season! 🌿🥬
Bursting with goodness, these hardy no fuss vegetables are brilliant crops to plant in the winter garden. Kale is a superfood in every sense of the word. This fantastic leafy green can be used both fresh and cooked. It is a quick growing crop for the cooler months, and it looks highly attractive in the garden too.
Do I need to cut the leaves on my banana tree before planting?
Here’s a list of garden clubs and associations across New Zealand, organized by region:
Experience the Bay of Plenty, NZ Like a Local
The Persistent Pest: Tackling Twin Cress – Lepidium didymum in New Zealand
How to Grow Coconuts: A Comprehensive Guide
Growing coconuts can be a rewarding endeavor, providing you with delicious fruit and a touch of the tropics. By choosing the right variety, ensuring ideal growing conditions, and providing consistent care, you can enjoy the many benefits of coconut trees. Happy gardening!
Gladiolus Growing Guide for New Zealand: Spectacular Blooms in Your Garden! 🌸🌿
Tall, elegant and definitely stylish, Gladiolus (Gladys) are ideal floral centrepieces in both the garden and the vase. Once thought of as old-fashioned, these regal bulbs are finding new homes in gardens all over New Zealand. Grown for their amazing flowers, Gladys are perfect for picking. Little else has the form and structure that these plants do. Gladys come in a huge number of varieties and colours featuring most shades of the rainbow.
Mango Rice Pudding
The Positive Impact of Growing Indoor House Plants
Indoor house plants offer a wealth of benefits that extend far beyond their aesthetic appeal. They improve air quality, enhance mental and emotional well-being, support physical health, and contribute to sustainable living. As we navigate the demands of modern life, the presence of indoor plants provides a tangible connection to nature, offering comfort, tranquility, and a breath of fresh air.
What herbs can I grow to deter flies?
December – Flower Gardener’s Diary for New New Zealand
Transforming Your Kiwi Backyard: Landscaping Trends in New Zealand
Exploring the Fascinating World of Flowering Plants in the Araceae Family
Frangipani, the Fragrance of Memories
Health Benefits of Inga edulis (Ice Cream Bean)
Inga edulis, with its high content of beneficial phytochemicals and its positive environmental impact, offers several health benefits. Its antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds support general health, and its nutritional value makes it a good addition to the diet. The plant’s role in improving soil quality also makes it a valuable species for sustainable agriculture.
Here’s an in-depth look at banana propagation and the various banana varieties.
Lawn Care Essentials: Maintaining a Lush Green Lawn in New Zealand
How do I move worms in a worm farm?
How to Plant and Grow Pomegranates: A Step-by-Step Guide
Planting and growing pomegranates can be a rewarding experience, whether you’re a seasoned gardener or a novice. By providing the right conditions and care, you can enjoy a bountiful harvest of this delicious and nutritious fruit. Follow these guidelines to cultivate healthy pomegranate trees that will thrive for years to come.
Whanganui’s Banana Bonanza: Going Tropical in Style!
Dock the Invader: The Trouble with Rumex in New Zealand
Dive into Paradise with These Delicious Tropical Fruit Salad Recipes 🍍🍉đźĄ
How and when do I refresh my pot plants?
Exploring New Zealand’s Garden Groups: Facebook, Instagram, and Your Community
What flower seeds germinate quickly?
Bok Choi Growing Guide for New Zealand<
Bursting with goodness, these hardy no fuss vegetables are brilliant crops to plant in the winter garden. Bok choi is a very quick growing Asian green that is sweet, tasty and exceptionally easy to cultivate and cook. It is sometimes referred to as pak choi or Chinese celery cabbage.