Tāmaki Urban Market Garden

12/11/2024

Broad beans are in season and we have lots! So delicious! Just one idea here from the NZ gardeners diary - could use any veg but can’t go wrong with the humble BB

09/11/2024

We have new dates for our upcoming workshops with Chef Lyall cooking delicious kai. These workshops are always a hit, you don't want to miss out! To register your interest please fill out the form (link in comments) and we will be in touch.

09/11/2024

When people donate their subscriptions! 💕

“Hi TUMG
Please thank the donor of the veggie box. The veggies were used for soups and curries. I also made a fresh bread and decorated it with the herbs from your box.
All food is for the whanau of a local lady, who passed away early this week.
Many thanks “

31/10/2024

So thrilled to support Everybody Eats major event tonight with our edible flowers and herbs. Have a great night!!

22/10/2024

Nearly there and the season starts next week! Spaces for a fortnightly box on Tuesdays and Fridays as well as for greens/salad boxes!
Give it a go!
Email [email protected] to book or find out more!

Would you like to receive a box of freshly harvested, organically grown produce every week? Keen to be a supporter of locally grown, sustainable food?

Great news! We have just a couple of spaces left for our Spring II CSA subscription(29/10-20/12). Get in touch to find out how to sign up for a Tuesday or Friday box 🥒🌱🥦🥕

Our CSA (short for Community Supported Agriculture), is just one of the ways we share our produce with our community, but it's the main way of ensuring that our garden supports paid work for our skilled farmers. In A CSA scheme, locals pay a subscription fee for the season and receive a weekly share of the harvest.

We love the CSA scheme because it enables farmers to have some income security to move with the seasons, and frees us up to focus on growing sustainably and investing in our soils, rather than living week-to-week. As a CSA subscriber, you do so much more than just purchase vegetables - you invest in the future of a local community-led project that builds growing skills, food resilience, and regenerates soil and ecosystems.

Subscriptions are now $25 per week, and our Spring II boxes included a weekly 1.5-2.5 kg of produce - including fresh herbs, cooking greens, carrots, beets, pumpkins, leeks, spring onions, fennel, courgettes, broccoli, cauliflower, salad mix (with microgreens), citrus and more! You can expect much more for spring, as the longer days and warmer weather settles in.

Email us at [email protected] to sign up! Please note priority will be given to those able to pay upfront for the full season (10 weeks).

If you are a community group that has a use for fresh local produce you are also welcome to get in touch about our donation channels 💚 2

16/10/2024

Thanks for support our bid to make nutrient dense food available locally and super fresh and seasonal

15/10/2024

Would you like to receive a box of freshly harvested, organically grown produce every week? Keen to be a supporter of locally grown, sustainable food?

Great news! We have just a couple of spaces left for our Spring II CSA subscription(29/10-20/12). Get in touch to find out how to sign up for a Tuesday or Friday box 🥒🌱🥦🥕

Our CSA (short for Community Supported Agriculture), is just one of the ways we share our produce with our community, but it's the main way of ensuring that our garden supports paid work for our skilled farmers. In A CSA scheme, locals pay a subscription fee for the season and receive a weekly share of the harvest.

We love the CSA scheme because it enables farmers to have some income security to move with the seasons, and frees us up to focus on growing sustainably and investing in our soils, rather than living week-to-week. As a CSA subscriber, you do so much more than just purchase vegetables - you invest in the future of a local community-led project that builds growing skills, food resilience, and regenerates soil and ecosystems.

Subscriptions are now $25 per week, and our Spring II boxes included a weekly 1.5-2.5 kg of produce - including fresh herbs, cooking greens, carrots, beets, pumpkins, leeks, spring onions, fennel, courgettes, broccoli, cauliflower, salad mix (with microgreens), citrus and more! You can expect much more for spring, as the longer days and warmer weather settles in.

Email us at [email protected] to sign up! Please note priority will be given to those able to pay upfront for the full season (10 weeks).

If you are a community group that has a use for fresh local produce you are also welcome to get in touch about our donation channels 💚 2

15/10/2024

So nice to see our seedlings going far and wide!

“Strawberries and herbs planted with tamariki at Somerville Sch and Baptist kindy pakuranga. Thank you TUMG”

12/10/2024

Also established a new living pātaka Kai bed (thanks to a donation for the bed structure) which will soon have more pickable silverbeet and salad plants in.

12/10/2024

T’was a windy afternoon but together we sorted the compost systems, chopped and dropped a load of mulch on our beds and raised just over $200 to support our mahi.

Thank you to all involved - we will continue to sow seeds, bring on plants and harvest veggies for our subscribers and wider community

12/10/2024

Plants, preserves, fresh baking and veggies all on sale at our windy spring working bee! Come on down!!

05/10/2024

05/10/2024

Tomatoes Hate Cucumbers - Secrets Of Companion Planting and Popular Combinations
Tomatoes and Cucumbers: An Uneasy Alliance�While tomatoes and cucumbers may seem like a match made in salad heaven, the reality is far from harmonious. In the world of companion planting, these two popular garden vegetables are often considered incompatible companions. Why? The reasons lie in their respective growth habits, nutritional needs, and susceptibility to disease.
1.Growth Habits: Tomatoes are notorious for their sprawling growth habits, with vines that can easily overwhelm neighboring plants. On the other hand, cucumbers prefer to spread out and climb, often competing with tomatoes for space and sunlight.
2.Nutritional Needs: Both tomatoes and cucumbers are heavy feeders, meaning they require ample nutrients to thrive. When planted together, they may end up competing for soil nutrients, leading to stunted growth and reduced yields.
3.Disease Susceptibility: Perhaps most importantly, tomatoes and cucumbers are susceptible to similar diseases, including various fungal infections and wilts. Planting them in close proximity increases the risk of disease spread, potentially devastating both crops.
The Solution: Strategic Planting Combinations�While the relationship between tomatoes and cucumbers may be fraught with challenges, all hope is not lost. By understanding their needs and preferences, gardeners can implement strategic planting combinations to mitigate potential conflicts and maximize benefits.
1.Vertical Gardening: One effective strategy is to embrace vertical gardening techniques. By training tomatoes to grow vertically using stakes or trellises, gardeners can free up valuable ground space for cucumbers to sprawl without competing for territory.
2.Intercropping with Complementary Plants: Instead of planting tomatoes and cucumbers side by side, consider intercropping them with complementary plants that promote growth and deter pests. For example, basil and marigolds are known to repel common tomato pests, while radishes can help deter cucumber beetles.
3.Rotating Crops: To minimize the risk of disease, practice crop rotation by alternating the location of tomatoes and cucumbers each growing season. This disrupts the life cycles of pathogens in the soil and reduces the likelihood of infection.
4.Companion Planting with Caution: While tomatoes and cucumbers may not make ideal companions, there are still opportunities for strategic pairing with caution. For instance, planting them in separate raised beds or containers can help maintain spatial separation while still benefiting from their proximity.

03/10/2024

Great advice here for home gardening