Northtec horticulture

20/06/2026

Rice water is a gentle little garden extra 🌾 A few tips I like to follow:
💧 Use plain, unsalted rice rinse water only
🌿 Try it on herbs, leafy greens, and houseplants in small amounts
🍅 Tomatoes and peppers still need a balanced feeding plan
🪴 Don’t let rice water sit too long, fresh is best
🚫 Skip it if it smells sour or fermented
🌱 I use it as a bonus, not a complete fertilizer replacement
It’s a simple way to reuse something from the kitchen without overcomplicating plant care.

14/06/2026

07/05/2026

Kawakawa Wynyard st 2014-2017
S.R.D lvl 2,3 Horticulture lvl 3.x

07/05/2026

R.i.p. Coralee Shortland for all the support you and your team at Bay of Islands Bugeting Service showed our Sustainable Rural Developement and Horticulture courses,Tutors and students based at Wynyard st Kawakawa , We were blessed to have you . Condolences to Jim and Whanau you will be greatly missed ..Moe mai ra my friend.xox❤️🌈🙏

02/05/2026

A raised bed garden is much easier to manage when each bed has a simple job instead of mixing everything together randomly 🥕
🥬 I like keeping leafy greens and root crops together because they usually enjoy cooler weather.
🍅 Tomatoes and peppers do better in the warmest, sunniest spot, with room for air to move around them.
🌼 Marigolds are a nice add-in around vegetable beds, and they make the whole garden look more cheerful too.
🍓 Herbs and strawberries are great near the front where they’re easy to pick often.
💧 My biggest tip is to leave walking space and not overcrowd the beds, because a garden is easier to care for when you can actually reach everything.

17/11/2025