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Spring gardening checklist: Everything to sow, plant and prepare this October

Strawberries do well due to their shallow root systems and can be planted from runners.With good aeration andgrowing supports, tomatoes, chillies, aubergines and runner beans grow well in DWC.Watercress is well-suitedto NFT or Ebb and Flow.Herbs such as basil, parsley, oregano, coriander and mint.

Fast-maturing crops such as rocket, kale, lettuce and spinach.Nutrient water solutions can be bought from Trade Me and hydroponic stores, and Egmont hydroponic solutions are available at hardware stores, (Egmont solutions allow growers to adapt nutrient levels according to a plant’s needs). While hobby hydroponic systems are taking off in the United States and Europe, fewer beginner kits are available in New Zealand (try Autopot from .nz, Bubble Grow from hydromart.nz, Egmont Hydroponic CompleteKit from hardware stores, or look for hobby models on Trade Me). DWC is the most accessible for beginners a low-cost DIY system that’s less prone to disease. Nutrient Film Technique (NFT), Deep-water Culture (DWC) and Ebb and Flow (see bellow) are the most common systems and equipment for them is readily available from hydroponic and hardware stores and Trade Me.

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