After a long career in a service-based role, John Herrick was ready for a change of pace. With an engineering background and an entrepreneurial mindset, John set out to find an industry where he could inject some innovation, and he found his inspiration in the most unexpected place. While travelling around Europe, playing with the idea of selling rubbish bins, John settled down in Germany in anticipation of the beer fest. He visited a ma...

Hey, if you want to join a group of keen greenhouse growers, hop on over to our group at The Greenhouse Gardener NZ | Facebook.  We've grown to over 10,000 members!  The group is quickly becoming a great resource for all your greenhouse questions, with several members asking and answering questions every day....

As we move into cooler weather, peppers are a great crop for inside your greenhouse. They have endless varieties and culinary applications, from Thai curry dishes to salsas and so much in between! Here's a few pointers:  1. Choose the Right Variety for your cooking needs: The first step to growing peppers in a greenhouse is to select the correct variety. There are many types of peppers available, including bell, sweet, and hot pep...

Low grade polycarbonate doesn't last! Not structurally sound and will not handle the wind or snow Often the company you buy the greenhouse from has closed or changed name to avoid warranty claims. When buying a greenhouse make sure you deal with a reputable company that uses quality materials and has experience in the design and manufacture of greenhouses for New Zealand's conditions. Here are some photos we've been sent by c...

Download the full newsletter here What’s happening this month There’s been little activity in the glasshouse this past month mainly because I’ve been away in the far north planting out large forest gardens. Apart from some sporadic watering the plants have been allowed to go wild (a look I quite like). However after 3 days away during a particularly sunny patch I almost lost all my cassia cuttings due to lack of watering.....hence...

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Algae will grow just about anywhere there is light, air and moisture, so inside the polycarbonate flutes is possible. Our rubber seal system does minimise the algae spores getting in but over time it can grow, especially if there are any gaps in the beading at the corners.  As a side note, make sure not to stretch the rubber beading as you are putting it in, it shrinks back to its original size and this can create little gaps in th...

Winter Gardenz And Good George Brewing Build The Future Of Post COVID-19 Dining New Zealand business Winter Gardenz has pulled off the impossible by constructing glasshouse dining structures overnight for The Good George Brewery in Wynyard Quarter, Auckland. Greenhouses helping to solve Level 2 challenges as food venues reopen By Brooke Hunter Miann's Chocolate Factory in Morningside, as well as Good George's North Wharf r...

Winter Gardenz Greenhouse Spending the time to choose the optimal position for your greenhouse will make a huge difference to your growing success. There are a few key factors to consider when looking for your greenhouse site. Sun, or lack thereof will have a big impact on the success of your growing. Ensure your greenhouse will have optimal light during short winter days to maximise your year round growing potential. Positioning the green...

First choose the width you prefer... 6ft Single Door (2.0m) wide 8ft Double Door (2.6m) wide *most popular* 10ft Double Door (3.2m) wide 12ft Double Door (3.8m) wide - custom size 20ft+ Double Door (6.4m) wide - commercial size 6ft (2.0m) Single Door 8ft (2.0m) Single Door 10ft (2....

Download full newsletter hereWe are very excited to bring you this blog/newsletter series by award-winning landscape architect and organic grower, Carl Pickens. With over 20 years experience, Carl has designed and built sustainable gardens across New Zealand. He's worked in landscape construction, managed an organic market garden and won gold at the Ellerslie international flower show. In 2019 Carl undertook a Winston Churchill Fellowship to s...

Indoor Pineapple Growing Advice From Geoff Mansell at Kotare SubtropicalsSoil The best soils for pineapple production are non-compacted, well-aerated and free-draining loams, sandy loams and clay loams with no heavy clay or rock within one metre of the surface. Good drainage is essential because poor drainage leads to a weak root system, which makes the plant more susceptible to root and heart rot diseases. A soil pH in the range of 4.5-5.6 is...