Hydroponics
A green fingered grower with tunnel vision
Adrian Merhten's hydroponic journey began 20 years ago after being inspired by a local vegetable grower. He was a baker then, but now he's known in Hokitika as "The Lettuce Man". Audio
A green fingered grower with tunnel vision
Adrian Merhten's hydroponic journey began 20 years ago after being inspired by a local vegetable grower. He was a baker then, but now he's known in Hokitika as "The Lettuce Man".
AudioIan the lettuce man
Ian Kerr grows a variety of lettuces and other greens on his Karapiro hydroponics operation, selling his produce at the Cambridge and Hamilton Farmers' Markets. He runs an accommodation business on… Audio
Happily Hydroponic
Phil Tregidga's family pioneered hydroponic growing in New Zealand. Almost four decades later he's still using the hydroponic system to grow all manner of herbs and vegetables with his wife Jenny and… Audio
Happily Hydroponic
Phil Tregidga's family pioneered hydroponic growing in New Zealand. Almost four decades later he's still using the hydroponic system to grow all manner of herbs and vegetables with his wife Jenny and…
AudioPeonies and Parsley
At half past four each Saturday morning Rodger Whitson packs 50 crates of leafy green vegetables and herbs and takes them to the Otago Farmers' Market. The former butcher has hung up his knife and now… Audio, Gallery
Peonies and Parsley
At half past four each Saturday morning Rodger Whitson packs 50 crates of leafy green vegetables and herbs and takes them to the Otago Farmers' Market. The former butcher has hung up his knife and now…
AudioThe science of aquaponics
18 year old Georgia Lala is a keen gardener but when her family moved to an Auckland apartment above an antique shop she couldn't find the space to grow plants. But after a trip to Disneyland she had… Audio
