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In this week's issue of Get Growing we feature some of New Zealand's oldest houseplants (we're talking 100 years old!). We also have top tips on sowing salad greens for summer, waging war against slugs and snails, creating microclimates, heating up seedlings and protecting them from rascally rodents.
We also tell you how to grow a bumper crop of tomatoes this summer and debunk a few tomato-growing myths along the way, we talk to the eco-minded duo from Links Organics in Hawke's Bay, and we have some fabulous prizes up for grabs including a cork clock from The Company Shed and an Xact Weed Puller from Fiskars.
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Poll: Is it rude to talk on the phone on a bus?
Buses can be a relaxing way to get home if you have a seat and enough space. However, it can be off-putting when someone is taking a phone call next to you.
Do you think it's inconsiderate for people to have lengthy phone calls on a bus? Vote in the poll, and add your comments below.
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63.9% Yes
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33.6% No
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2.5% Other - I'll share below
What's your favourite recipe for gooseberry?
Love gooseberries? Share your favourite way to enjoy them. We're looking for our readers' favourite family recipes for this delicious crop. Send yours to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, and if we use it in the magazine, you will receive a free copy of our December 2024 issue.
Poll: How should Guy Fawkes be celebrated?
While it is a fun occasion, fireworks on Guy Fawkes Night has caused much conflict over the years, upsetting our pets and disrupting the sleep of neighbours.
How should we celebrate Guy Fawkes Night? Vote in our poll and share your thoughts below.
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28.8% With a city-wide public fireworks display
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20% Small fireworks displays in each community
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7.3% Keep it as is
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33.4% We shouldn't celebrate it!
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9.9% Anything but fireworks
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0.5% Other - I'll share below