Frequently Asked Questions

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Questions people ask me

What's your soil mix?

Mostly compost and sheep pellets dug through the clay that came with the section. No fancy formula - just add more compost than feels reasonable, every season.

Where do you get your seeds?

Grow Yours for heirloom vegetable seeds, and Kings Seeds for anything else.

Are you ever going to plant more trees?

Yes, I want to create a mini orchard.

How much time does this actually take?

Most weekends, an hour or two. Some weekends, I'm out in the garden all day.

Do the chickens have names?

They do. They still get into the seedlings anyway.

Do you keep a rooster?

We did for a couple of years, a rooster called Handsome. We are on an urban section where roosters are not allowed, so eventually he had to be moved on.

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Growing tips, questions about the chickens, or just want to compare notes on your own patch - drop me a line, I read everything.

hello@gilthegardener.co.nz