Daves Garden Products Blog

April in New Zealand is a great month for gardening enthusiasts. Autumn has set in and the cooler weather brings with it the perfect conditions for planting and growing a variety of vegetables, herbs, and flowers. Home gardening is a great way to stay active and...

As autumn is progressing towards the halfway stage, the growing season is slowing down. March is generally a major harvesting period so the garden will be full of delicious crops to enjoy. The garden will be laden with crops like tomatoes, beans, sweetcorn and...

February is generally renown for being one of the hotter months of the year so keep up the moisture levels in the garden by monitoring daily.  When plants get water-stressed, they become susceptible to pests and diseases, which can be very quick to move in. A healthy...

Happy New Year on behalf of the entire team at Daves Garden Products and Southern Humates! January is a month many of us kick back and relax and enjoy a well-deserved break, but don't let all your hard work go to waste - make sure you maintain your garden in between...

Well its nearly that time of year again when everything starts to slow down, and we all get into that holiday mood but before we do here’s a few more tips for your garden that you may want to take notice of. Remember that water is the lifeline of the vege garden in...

In the Vegetable Garden: Plant summer-loving crops including tomatoes, chillies, courgettes, capsicums and sweetcorn as the weather warms. (Remember to add humate to the soil when planting.)Regularly plant salad greens such as lettuce, mesclun, radish and spring...

October signals mid-spring and there is plenty to do in the garden! Spring crops and flowers will be starting to appear so it's time to plant more to ensure a continuous supply of delicious veges, juicy fruit and fragrant floral displays that will last you into the...

Well spring has now sprung and as the new soil starts to warm up, spring plants and bulbs begin to bloom, and lovely new bright green growth starts to show. It’s now time to start planting spring crops and get your piece of paradise into tip top shape for the warmer...

With spring only a month away there's plenty of work to do in the garden. Now is the time to start thinking about preparing and planning for spring planting, including sprouting your seed potatoes to ensure a Christmas harvest. August is also the perfect time for a...