Planner that made crop rotation achievable
“We used the spacing tables and drag-and-drop planner to map out three 1.2m beds. Being able to see the 30cm grid kept us from overcrowding seedlings. The kids love checking off the moon-phase prompts.”
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Growing Guide
Season-by-season planning for thriving veggie beds
Growing your own food and eating homegrown is essential. To make it easier to get started, we've put together the Interactive Growing Guide. It has everything you need from what to grow, creating healthy soil, timing, templates and more.🌱 It can be used as an app, online, or a simple printable PDF. Your Koha allows us to install more veggie gardens in schools, daycare centers and community spaces - Start small grow tall!
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Inside the guide
- Spring crop planner Full tables of beginner-friendly vegetables, spacing, and Bay of Plenty timing with quick-reference tips.
- Bed & soil playbook Site selection, raised vs. in-ground comparisons, compost recipes, and soil biology basics for thriving beds.
- Pollinator companions Flower and herb combinations to attract beneficial insects and keep pests in check naturally.
- Seasonal rhythm Moon-phase routine, frost backups, and microclimate tweaks so you sow, transplant, and harvest at the right moment.
- Practical how-tos Seed vs. seedling guides, watering formula, troubleshooting for leggy starts, pests, and weather surprises.
- Printable templates Example garden layouts and printable 30 cm grid planning sheets you can mark up for raised beds or in-ground rows.
Perfect For
- First-time gardeners who want a structured roadmap from soil prep to harvest
- Busy families planning compact, high-yield beds near the kitchen
- Community and school gardens needing printable templates and seasonal timing cues
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Community results
Gardeners using the Interactive Growing Guide
Real feedback from whānau, kai collectives, and schools who planned their beds with the Interactive Growing Guide.
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Printable worksheets for our kura kai group
“Our Year 5 gardening crew use the PDF worksheets to sketch their garden ideas, then compare them with the digital plan. It keeps our volunteers coordinated and the tamariki see their ideas come to life.”
Confidence to plant for the whole season
“I’m a balcony grower, so timing matters. The seasonal checklists removed the guesswork and the pollinator companion chart means my herbs and flowers finally match up.”
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