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Fri, 20 Jan 2012

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By Tony Murrell and Helen Jackson

Tony says:

Not all regions enjoy similar climatic conditions, in fact new Zealand boasts so many that we have the most wide and varied plant varieties than most other countries of similar size.

When it comes to eating summer harvest fruit often the journey to the plump fruit pick can be somewhat of a trial and frustration to get there.

We talk to an expert about how to determine what makes and breaks the anticipation of tasty treats.

Summer gardening: the dos and don'ts around the country. We will be taking your calls on this one, too.

Lucky for us these days of garden care and protection now comes wrapped up in safe and effective products and procedures that keep us safe and healthy. Katie Karrrot from Tui Garden joins us just after 8am to tell us more.

Great prizes, along with helpful information about gardening through summer 2012, it's all on the show.

Helen says:

Stone fruit are at their best. Let’s talk plums, nectarines, peaches and what we can do with them in the kitchen. By the way, today I made the best ever peach muffins – recipe ready shortly.

Summer and salads go hand in hand and I have a few new favourites to share.

Flies, flies everywhere and what is going to get rid of them? I have put some so called remedies to the test with interesting results!

Looking forward to your company after 6!

Tony and Helen

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By Elizabeth Forrest

About two weeks ago you mentioned visiting a garden on Banks Peninsula and being astounded by the variety of species they had growing. My husband heard the programme not me however as I am involved with my local Darfield garden club and we are always looking for interesting places to visit, I wondered if you could supply contact details if it is open to the public. I normally enjoy listening to your show but had gone out early to get some repotting done before the heat of the day. Thank you. Elizabeth

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By Colleen Savage

Why oh why do my cupcakes separate from their papers soon after coming from oven? Paper cases from supermarket & I put the papers in muffin tins for support & remove straight after cooking. Love your show, Colleen......

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By Christine

We have planted a row of cherry trees along a shared driveway, the ground they're planted in is a little elevated from the roadway. I'm concerned that in a few years the roots will start lifting the roadway is there anything we can do now while they're still young to minimise? We planted them 2 years ago Thanks

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