Growing great vegetables
Grow Brilliant Brassicas
Bursting with goodness, these hardy no fuss vegetables are brilliant crops to plant in the winter garden. All members of the cabbage family are brassicas. Many of the family are widely known and grown such as cabbage, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, broccoli, kale and cavolo nero. Others such as bok choy, mizuna, mustard, misome, kohl rabi and tatsoi are a little more novel, however just as tasty and very easy to grow.
Quick Win Crops
Planting crops that give quick results is a great way to get started in the garden. Try the following 'quick win' options - crops that you will see results from in a matter of weeks.
They can all be planted in containers so you can move them around to get some sunshine and also protect them from the elements if you live in a cooler spot.
Tui Performance Naturals All Purpose Liquid Fertiliser
Performance Naturals give you the power of synthetics with a performance that’s all natural, just like the garden you’re keeping - good stuff!
Our All Purpose Fertiliser delivers fantastic results, formulated using NatureN, a fast acting natural ingredient that’s super rich in nutrients. Use throughout your garden, and in pots and containers, to get your plants growing happy and healthy.
Our natural ingredients get great results and that's got to be good! Performance Naturals.
N-P-K 4.1-0-1.6 + S + Mg
Companion Planting Guide
Companion planting involves grouping plants together so that they can help each other to grow better. Growing certain plants together will also help deter insect pests ruining your carefully tended plants before you get the chance to enjoy them!
Quick Win Crops
Planting crops that give quick results is a great way to get started in the garden. Try the following 'quick win' options - crops that you will see results from in a matter of weeks.
They can all be planted in containers so you can move them around to get some sunshine and also protect them from the elements if you live in a cooler spot.
Pea Growing Guide
Fresh home-grown peas cannot be matched by anything bought from a supermarket. Peas are suited to cooler climates or growing through the cooler months in warmer areas. Plant plenty of them – the temptation to enjoy a few before they make it to the kitchen is too much for some.
Tui Outdoor Container Mix
Thriving container plants and hanging baskets brimming with beautiful flowers and foliage can add the finishing touch you need to perfect your piece of paradise.
Tui Outdoor Container Mix is specially formulated to provide the ideal balance of nutrients and water holding capacity to create the ideal growing conditions for your outdoor plants growing in pots, containers and hanging baskets.
This bag is recyclable through the soft plastics recycling scheme, it just needs to be clean and dry. Learn how to clean and dry your Tui growing media bags here.
Tops tips for salad greens
Salad greens are one of the easiest and fastest growing crops, and some of the tastiest! Check out our top tips and enjoy fresh salad greens for salads and sandwiches this season.
Tui Performance Naturals All Purpose Liquid Fertiliser
Performance Naturals give you the power of synthetics with a performance that’s all natural, just like the garden you’re keeping - good stuff!
Our All Purpose Fertiliser delivers fantastic results, formulated using NatureN, a fast acting natural ingredient that’s super rich in nutrients. Use throughout your garden, and in pots and containers, to get your plants growing happy and healthy.
Our natural ingredients get great results and that's got to be good! Performance Naturals.
N-P-K 4.1-0-1.6 + S + Mg
Autumn Gardening Guide
Autumn is a fantastic season in the garden. The air is crisp, with warm long days, perfect for the tasks that need doing following the heat of summer. It's is a great time for sowing a new lawn, planting bulbs, trees and shrubs, and of course planting the vegetable garden for the months ahead.
A Beginner's Guide to Vegetable Gardening
Whether your dream vege patch is bursting with salad greens for summer barbeques, or carrots and leeks for hearty winter soups, nothing beats the satisfaction of ‘growing your own’. This guide is designed to help beginner vege gardeners on their way to harvesting a bumper crop of homegrown vegetables in 3 simple steps: Prepare, Plant, Nourish.
Autumn Seed Sowing Guide
If you're growing from seed, it's time sow seeds for your autumn and winter crops. Check out some top crops to try and tips to get your seeds off to the best start.
Tui Organic Seaweed Plant Tonic
Sustainably sourced seaweed for naturally healthy plant growth.
Crafted from sustainably sourced seaweed, regular applications promote healthy plant and root growth to make plants more resilient to common problems including: frost, heat, pests and diseases.
Tui Organic Seaweed Plant Tonic is safe to apply year-round, on all plants, to create a naturally healthy garden.
When your bottle is empty you can bring it in-store to refill at one of our new seaweed refill stations!
Utilising your urban garden space
There are so many ways you can utilise the space in your garden to get the most out of it. Ezra (@diyplantman) shares his tips to growing vertically and the square foot garden method, to help you pack even more goodness in!
Fail-safe Autumn Planting Guide
When you’re starting out in the garden it can be pretty demotivating when your carefully tended plants fail to flourish. We joined forces with Tui’s Facebook friends to provide some advice on succeeding in the garden this season so you can successfully 'grow your own'.
Tui Mobile Vege Patch
The Tui Mobile Vegetable Patch is self watering and a simple way to grow and support your vegetable plants.
The large growing area allows room for climbing plants as well as lower growing vegetables and herbs. Perfect for patios, court yards or small spaces.
This planter takes approximately 2 x bags of Tui Vegetable Mix 40L to fill.
Tui Performance Naturals Vegetable Mix
Performance Naturals give you all the power of synthetics with a performance that’s 100% natural, just like the garden you’re keeping. So you get outstanding results without adding anything un-natural to your own environment. Good stuff!
Our Vegetable Mix is formulated using NatureN, a fast acting natural ingredient, that is super rich in nutrients. Added potassium encourages a plentiful harvest of veggies, while biostimulants and sheep pellets act as a soil and plant conditioner and maximise nutrient uptake. Use throughout your garden beds, pots and containers to create optimum growing conditions for your vegetables.
Natural ingredients get great results and that’s got to be good! Performance Naturals.
This bag is recyclable through the soft plastics recycling scheme, it just needs to be clean and dry. Learn how to clean and dry your Tui growing media bags here.
Your Autumn Garden Questions Answered
Check out our answers to common autumn garden problems to help keep your garden at its best.
Tui Urban Oasis Planter
The Tui Urban Oasis Planter is a simple to use self-watering planter designed to grow and nurture your plants.
The large growing area allows room for climbing plants as well as lower growing vegetables, herbs and flowers. Perfect for patios, court yards or small spaces.
This planter takes approximately 1.5 x bags of Tui Vegetable Mix 40L to fill.
Tui Performance Naturals Tomato & Vegetable Liquid Fertiliser
Performance Naturals give you the power of synthetics with a performance that’s all natural, just like the garden you’re keeping - good stuff!
Our Tomato & Vegetable Fertiliser delivers fantastic results, formulated using NatureN, a fast acting natural ingredient that’s super rich in nutrients. Use throughout your garden, and in pots and containers, to get your tomatoes and veges growing happy and healthy.
Our natural ingredients get great results and that's got to be good! Performance Naturals.
N-P-K 3.8-0-2 + S + Mg
Top 5 Beginner Crops
If you're just starting out in the garden you may be wondering what veges to plant first. We've put together our top five beginner crops that can be planted now. We also share tips for vege success, so you can gain confidence growing and then add more to your patch!