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Initiatives and Collaboration
- Events and Community Engagement
- Crop Swap Te Puke
- Food Resilience School NZ
- Food Forests of New Zealand (www.foodforests.nz)
- Nursery Map - Plant Suppliers of NZ Directory (www.nurserymap.nz)
- Te Puke Community Garden
- Te Puke Digital
- Te Puke Region Food Co-op
- TROPPO’s Food Forest in Te Puke, BOP (wwwfoodforest.org.nz)
- TROPPO's Nursery Directory
- Troppo’s Plant Collection
- Vector Group Charitable Trust (Umbrella)
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Cucumber Growing Guide for New Zealand: Fresh and Crunchy Success! 🥒🌿
5 Steps to Cucumber Planting Success Create a support structure or frame for cucumbers to grow up. Choose a warm, sunny spot. Spring and summer are the best times to plant cucumbers in New Zealand. Prepare your soil with organic matter like compost and sheep pellets, then add a layer of vegetable mix to plant into. Water and feed your cucumbers regularly as they grow in spring and summer. Also ensure good ventilation around plants. Harvest cucumbers regularly to encourage flowering and fruiting. Follow our full guide below to a bumper crop of homegrown cucumbers.
