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Botanical Love Butternut Waltham Seeds
Bestseller

vegetables

Botanical Love Butternut Waltham Seeds

Cucurbita spp.

Butternut Waltham Seeds are prized for producing exceptional winter squash with a smooth texture and sweet flavor. Ideal for home gardeners and small-scale farmers, these seeds germinate reliably and grow vigorously under proper conditions.

$2.49
Botanical Love Pea Greenfeast Seeds
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vegetables

Botanical Love Pea Greenfeast Seeds

Pisum sativum L

A true garden favourite, Greenfeast is a popular heirloom-style pea variety loved for its heavy crops of sweet, tender peas and reliable performance. Easy to grow and highly productive, it’s an excellent choice for home gardeners wanting a steady supply of fresh, flavour-packed pods through the cooler growing months.

$2.49
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Zucchini Chutney & Relish: Make Your Own NZ Garden 🌱✨

🌱Zucchini Chutney & Relish: Make Your Own NZ Garden 🌱✨

11 JULY 2026

🌱 From Garden Glut to Gorgeous Jars — Zucchini Chutney Relish NZ Style If you've ever grown zucchinis in a New Zealand summer, you know the joy — and the mild panic — of watching your plants produce way more than you bargained for! 🥰 That's exactly why learning to make your own zucchini chutney relish NZ style is such a game-changer. Instead of giving away bags of courgettes to every neighbour on the street, you can transform that beautiful bumper harvest into jars of golden, flavour-packed chutney and relish that you'll treasure all year long. ✨ Imagine opening your pantry in the middle of winter and pulling out a jar of summer sunshine you made with your own hands — how amazing is that?!

🌿 Grow & Process Your Own Sugar Cane into Sugar in NZ!

🌱🌿 Grow & Process Your Own Sugar Cane into Sugar in NZ!

11 JULY 2026

If you've ever dreamed of producing your very own sweetener straight from the garden, learning to grow sugar cane NZ-style is one of the most exciting and rewarding projects you can take on! 🌱 Sugar cane (Saccharum officinarum) is a magnificent, towering tropical grass that thrives surprisingly well in the warmer corners of Aotearoa — and the best part is, it's far more achievable than most Kiwi gardeners realise. Imagine walking out to your backyard, harvesting a bundle of golden canes, and squeezing fresh juice to make your very own raw sugar or golden syrup. How amazing is that?! This guide walks you through absolutely everything — from choosing the right variety and finding the perfect spot, all the way through to processing your harvest into real, homemade sweetness. ✨

How to Make Your Own Worm Farm at Home

🌱How to Make Your Own Worm Farm at Home

11 JULY 2026

A home worm farm is one of the easiest and most rewarding ways to recycle kitchen scraps, reduce household waste, and create nutrient-rich compost for your garden. Whether you live in the city or countryside, worm farming is simple to set up and can help grow healthier vegetables, flowers, herbs, and fruit trees naturally.