The Kiwi Gardening Podcast with DIYPlantman

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#47 - Feeling Gardening Overwhelm? 3 tips to help.

2024-11-0616:34

Feeling overwhelmed?We all take on too much at times and gardening is no exception. Sometimes we just take on too much and this can lead to a sense of stress and overwhelm. Let me take you through a few strategies to help combat and improve this feeling. Feel free to flick me a message and let me know your experiences with this topic or to show me your incredible space! Please leave a rating or review on the podcast as it helps me be found by others. It’s much appreciated! @diyplantman on social media Keep growingEzra

#46 - 3 Tips for a Successful Summer Garden

2024-10-2406:45

Hi Gardening Fam,The summer gardening season is here. Listen to this quick episode to make sure you are starting your summer garden off right for a bountiful harvest later in the season. It’s the simple things that can sometimes make the biggest impact. Follow my social media pages by following @diyplantman let’s grow together as we grow together.Ezra aka diyplantman

#45 - Urban Gardening / Small Space Gardening

2024-09-0726:50

Here is an introduction episode into the Urban Gardening space. Most urban gardens are quite small so in this episode I will take you through different ways to utilise these spaces by growing in containers, vertical structures, and hanging solutions. This will both benefit you and provide habitat and food for pollinators and beneficial insects. If you don’t follow my social media pages then search @diyplantman and be sure to give me a follow. Feel free to message me and send photos of your growing space. I would love to hear from you. If you are enjoying the podcast please leave a 5 star rating and if you get the chance please write a review also. Thank you Ezra aka Diyplantman

#44 - Winter garden chit-chat

2024-07-3114:20

Don’t forget to rate and review the podcast it is much appreciated! This episode is a look at a few things I’m dealing with in my winter garden and how I’ve overcome the bird problem I was dealing with. I mentioned episode #39 in this episode in regard to sowing seeds ready for your summer garden. Be sure to give this a listen if you are planning to garden this coming spring. Check out my social media platforms with my handle being @diyplantman on most social media pages. Thanks for listening

#43 - 5 Benefits of Gardening

2024-06-2017:36

Gardening has so many benefits. From eating a more healthy diet to helping us be more connected to our families and community gardening has many more benefits than money can buy us. If you are keen to see more gardening content check out my social media pages @diyplantman on FB, Insta, and Tiktok. Please leave a 5 star review on my podcast so it will be suggested to other listeners too. Happy gardening :-)

#42 - Reintroduction and why I started this podcast

2024-06-0710:39

If you are new to my podcast or are not sure how I got into gardening and podcasting then give this episode a listen. Check out my social media streams @diyplantman on insta, FB and Tiktok. And as I mentioned in this episode I am currently running a giveaway for an epic selfwatering planter on my Instagram page so be sure to go over and enter. If you like what you see then head over to wickingbeds.co.nz and get a 15% discount on any product just by using my promo code DIY15. Thanks for listening and will catch you next time. :-) happy gardening

#41 - Grid Gardening/Square Foot Gardening and their benefits

2024-05-2522:15

Grid gardening aka square foot gardening can be a great way to plan and organise your raised bed and other growing space. It breaks up your garden space into bite size pieces for you to easily visualise and plant out. Check out more added benefits of using this grid gardening system in your garden. If you don’t already, head over to instagram and give me a follow @diyplantman also please leave a review for this podcast so that others can find it too, thanks for listening!

#40 - Autumn garden chit-chat

2024-03-2525:49

Now is a great time to improve your soil and grow a few different crops this winter to keep your hands in the soil. There are a few other suggestions made in this episode as to how you can use the next few months to boost your garden for the busy summer months. Follow my journey over on socials. @diyplantman on Instagram or FB. Thanks for listening!

#39 - 10 steps for growing seedlings in your summer garden!

2023-08-1725:54

Here are a few quick and easy steps for you to take in order to create a lush and abundant garden this summer. Growing from seed has so many benefits so why not try it for yourself. Happy gardening friends. Be sure to check out my Instagram or Facebook @diyplantman for more content.

#38 - My top picks for easy winter crops you should grow!

2023-05-1329:47

That’s right your garden can be productive in the cold winter months. In this episode we take a look at a few different leafy greens (spinach, kale, lettuce), some alliums (leek, spring onion, garlic), and some root crops (carrots, daikon radishes), that can be grown throughout the winter season. Have a listen as I discuss some helpful information that will help you grow these winter vegetables. If you don’t follow me on my social media be sure to check out my Facebook or Instagram pages by searching @diyplantman. Enjoy!

#37 - Autumn garden chit-chat

2023-04-2125:54

Do you want to improve your garden bed over the winter months? Then listen to this episode. I share with you how to improve your garden soil and keep it protected over the cold winter nights. Also let’s take a look back together at our successes and failures from this past summer to see how we can do better next season. Enjoy. Remember you can follow me over on lnstagram and Facebook @diyplantman

#36 - Welcome back! An update on my garden and what I’ve been up to!

2023-04-1417:23

I’m super excited to be able to start recording podcast episodes for you guys! It’s been almost a year since I published my last episode so I’m really happy to share that I will be trying to start releasing weekly episodes again. For those who don’t follow me on instagram you can check out my page by searching the handle ( @diyplantman )

#35 - Early winter garden chit-chat

2022-05-2418:51

In this episode we talk about what to do with the last of the fallen leaves. Tips on decreasing insect pest populations. Maintaining your strawberry plants to get a better harvest next year. Planting garlic. As well as a luffa update. Enjoy!

#34 - Seed starting 101

2022-05-1525:33

Growing from seed can sure be rewarding. Listen to find out some of the benefits of starting your plants from seed. Also in this episode we talk about the, why when and how, when it comes to doing this. Btw I have some special news to share with you so be sure to listen. Enjoy!

#33 - Autumn garden chit-chat

2022-04-0721:34

Not sure what to plant right now? Do you need some guidance as to what gardening chores await you this autumn? You will find the answers in this episode. Learn about what to plant as well as some growing tips on stopping slugs eating your seedlings. And yes I talk about mulch again! Enjoy and if you got any help from this podcast please leave a review if you can ! Thank you.

#32 - How to deal with slugs and snails

2022-03-3016:12

In this episode you will learn a few ways to both slow down slugs and snails from taking over your garden and how to get rid of them. From using beer, to copper tape, and a few other methods. I also encourage you to stay away from chemical baits as these can be harmful to wildlife, pets, and children! Check it out. Please feel free to leave a review or a rating to this podcast. You can also find me on my social media at diyplantman on instagram and Facebook. Enjoy!

#31 - Getting rid of aphids

2022-03-2417:34

In this episode I hope to give you a few tips and tricks for dealing with aphids. Let’s not resort to using chemical sprays when we have so many things around us to help combat these pests. If you are enjoying the podcast please leave a review in the ratings and reviews section! Really appreciate it.

#30 - Meeting fellow kiwi gardeners part 3 ( feat Caitlin )

2022-03-1719:12

Hello everyone, welcome back to Part 3 of our small series where I have some awesome fellow gardeners featuring on the episode. Today I’m excited to have Caitlin ( yourgreenthumbpal on instagram ) join me on the podcast. She shares her journey as to what got her into gardening, as well as what some of her gardening lessons have been. I also spend some time to tell you a bit more about my gardening story so you can learn a bit more about me. Enjoy. Link to my instagram: https://www.instagram.com/diyplantman/?hl=en

#29 - Meeting fellow kiwi gardeners part 2 ( feat Stevie and Ali )

2022-03-1012:12

Welcome back, part 2 of meeting fellow gardeners is another awesome opportunity to hear the stories of other gardeners living close by. Be sure to check out both Stevie ( aka sproutsnblooms on instagram ) and Ali ( Ali_bahmad on instagram ) for content they post about their gardening journey. Enjoy!

#28 - Meeting fellow kiwi gardeners part 1 ( feat Amanda and Candice )

2022-03-0312:57

Hello Friends, its my great privilege to introduce you to two amazing gardeners, both digging in the soil right here in NZ. Amanda ( aka mykiwilife on instagram ) and Candice ( nzgardener on instagram ) share their stories with us. Where they come from, what they do, how they got into the gardening scene, as well as giving us some pearls of wisdom when it comes to growing veggies. Enjoy!

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The Kiwi Gardening Podcast with DIYPlantman