Planning an outdoor burn? Check the rules before you light up:
π Properties under 2 hectares: Can't burn outdoors. Compost, mulch or take it to a transfer station.
π‘ Properties over 2 hectares: Only burn dry vegetation (less than 25% moisture content), paper and cardboard. No rubbish or inorganic material.
Check π ecan.govt.nz/outdoorburning
What's your favourite tomato recipe?
Kia ora neighbours. We know your tomato plants are still growing, but we're looking ahead to the harvest already! If you've got a family recipe for tomatoes, we'd love to see it and maybe publish it in our magazine to share with our readers. Send your recipe to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, and if we use it in the mag, you will receive a free copy of our February 2025 issue.
Poll: When should the tree go up? π
From what we've heard, some Christmas trees are already being assembled and decorated.
What are your thoughts on the best time to get your Christmas tree up?
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5% Second half of November
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43.9% 1st December
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16.9% A week before Christmas
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32.9% Whenever you wish
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1.4% Other - I'll share below
Handy gardener wanted with large chainsaw
Just needing a small job topping small hedges chain sawing. Iβve done most of the hedges however not the power saw that can cut through the branches I canβt.