A practical, comprehensive and highly illustrated guide to planting and maintaining a vegetable garden for the novice to the experienced gardener. The Tui New Zealand Vegetable Garden contains all the essential information you need, from how to condition the soil, how and where to plant, sprouting schedules to what kind of yield to expect from each plant variety, and harvesting tips. There is also a section on how to combat pests and diseases in order to build a healthy and thriving garden - whether yours is of the raised bed variety or some pot plants on your balcony. The Tui NZ Vegetable Garden includes 74 common and more exotic vegetables and herbs, and each vegetable section ends with recipe ideas for turning produce into a tasty meal. Chapters include: Preparing an edible garden -- Garden management -- A to Z of vegetables -- A to Z of herbs -- Problems and nasties in your garden -- Garden diary and calendar.