Kings Seeds

Kings Seeds We are proud to be New Zealand’s largest supplier of certified organic seed. Providing seed to home gardeners and commercial growers.
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A New Zealand owned family business, we have over 45 years of experience supplying quality seed and advice to gardeners and growers nationwide.

“How to start composting" is one of the most common questions gardeners hear from beginners.Composting is one of the eas...
03/06/2026

“How to start composting" is one of the most common questions gardeners hear from beginners.

Composting is one of the easiest ways to improve soil health, reduce household waste, and create nutrient-rich organic matter for your garden.

In this beginner composting guide, we'll cover:

🌱 What can go into compost

🌱 What should stay out

🌱 The difference between greens and browns

🌱 How to keep your compost healthy

🌱 Signs your compost is working properly

Whether you're starting a compost bin or compost heap, these composting basics will help you create healthy compost at home.

Save this guide for later and tell us, do you already compost at home?

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02/06/2026

Winter's tough on our feathered friends, and food can be scarce, but with a little help from us gardeners, we can turn our backyards into bird havens.

Here's a fun, low-cost way to get involved: grab an old toilet roll, spread a bit of peanut butter around it, then roll it in Topflite Wild Bird Seed Mix. Thread some string through, hang it in a tree or shrub, an instant homemade bird feeder!

You'll be amazed how quickly silvereyes, waxeyes, finches and sparrows swoop in for a snack. It's such a joy to watch - and perfect for getting the kids involved too.

Let's look after the birds that bring life, colour and music to our gardens, they need us right now. Shop our NZ-grown wild bird seed, nectar and feeding sets on our website today. www.kingsseeds.co.nz

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WIN a Topflite Wild Bird Bio Booster Kit this June!Winter can be one of the toughest times for our garden birds, with fe...
31/05/2026

WIN a Topflite Wild Bird Bio Booster Kit this June!

Winter can be one of the toughest times for our garden birds, with fewer natural food sources available through the colder months. A little extra nourishment can make a real difference for the tūī, silvereyes, fantails and sparrows visiting our backyards this season.

This June, we’ve teamed up with the wonderful team at Topflite to give 3 lucky Kings Seeds customers a Wild Bird Bio Booster Kit to help create a nourishing winter haven for your local birds.

Each kit includes everything you need to encourage more feathered visitors into the garden over winter.
Because gardening isn’t only about what we grow for ourselves…
Sometimes it’s about creating spaces where nature can thrive too.

How to enter:
Spend $40 or more online at Kings Seeds during June (excluding delivery), and you’ll automatically go in the draw to win. www.kingsseeds.co.nz

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Prize Giveaway: Prizes will be drawn randomly from eligible orders over $40, excluding shipping, placed online at www.kingsseeds.co.nz between 01/06/2026 and 30/06/2026. This promotion is not sponsored, endorsed, administered, or associated with Meta. By participating, you acknowledge that you are providing your information to Kings Seeds, not Meta. Prizes are allocated at random and cannot be exchanged or substituted.

When summer fades, asian greens step up! Asian leafy greens thrive through the cooler months, bringing fast harvests, bo...
30/05/2026

When summer fades, asian greens step up!
Asian leafy greens thrive through the cooler months, bringing fast harvests, bold flavours and fresh colour to NZ gardens when many summer crops begin fading away. These easy-to-grow vegetables are perfect for gardeners wanting productive winter beds packed with flavour and goodness.

Find our latest blog 'Asian Leafy Greens' here: https://www.kingsseeds.co.nz/blogs/vegetables/asian-leafy-greens

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Kings Seeds Ownership News 🌱 From Charlotte Connoley.It is with great excitement that I share some very special news. Ki...
29/05/2026

Kings Seeds Ownership News 🌱 From Charlotte Connoley.

It is with great excitement that I share some very special news. Kings Seeds has officially passed from Gerard and Barbara Martin to our family, the Connoleys.

My husband Rob and I feel incredibly honoured to become the next custodians of Kings Seeds as we continue its journey toward an exciting 50-year milestone.
For generations, Kings Seeds has been woven into the fabric of home gardening here in New Zealand, helping gardeners grow everything from their first handful of lettuce seedlings to flourishing backyard food gardens. To now become part of that story is something we feel deeply grateful for.

One of the values that has remained important throughout all three generations of Kings Seeds ownership is that the business has stayed proudly New Zealand-owned and operated. We believe there is real value in keeping local knowledge, decision-making, and investment here in New Zealand.

As the world continues to change, supporting New Zealand businesses that contribute to our food-growing culture, gardening communities, and environmental resilience feels more important than ever. For us, it’s about staying connected to the needs of New Zealand gardeners while continuing to invest back into the people, communities, and future of growing here at home.

Looking ahead, our commitment is to continue building on the wonderful legacy created by Ross and Glenys King, followed by Gerard and Barbara Martin, while continuing to support and inspire gardeners across the country for generations to come.

From our family to yours, thank you for being part of the Kings Seeds community. Your support means the world to our incredible team here at Kings Seeds and to us. We are so excited for this next chapter and cannot wait to grow alongside you. ~ Charlotte

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📸 Pictured Gerard & Barbara Martin, Charlotte Connoley and Ross King

29/05/2026

Why have some herbs stayed in gardens for centuries?⁠
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Long before supermarkets, pharmacies, and the internet, people relied on plants growing close to home.⁠
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Some were grown for herbal teas. Some for traditional wellness preparations. Some for cooking. Some for pollinators.⁠
And some simply because they were beautiful and useful to have nearby.⁠
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That's why herbs like Borage, Sage, Valerian, Echinacea, Feverfew, Penny Royal, Astragalus, Black Cumin, Basil Tusli, Mullein, Lady's Mantle, Evening Primrose, Lavender and Chinese Angelica, among many medicinal herbs, have continued to be grown generation after generation.⁠
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While their traditional uses vary, gardeners kept planting them because they found value in them. We love that these are still useful & beautiful in the garden today, just as they were hundreds of years ago.⁠
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*Please note: Medicinal use of herbs requires careful research. Always seek advice from a qualified medical professional before using herbs medicinally, especially if pregnant, breastfeeding, or taking medication.⁠

https://www.kingsseeds.co.nz/collections/medicinal-herb

Herbal Infusions. For generations, herbs have traditionally been infused into oils, vinegars, tinctures, salves, teas, a...
28/05/2026

Herbal Infusions. For generations, herbs have traditionally been infused into oils, vinegars, tinctures, salves, teas, and botanical preparations.

Many gardeners simply love growing medicinal* herbs not only for their traditional uses, but for the beauty, scent, and pollinator support.

Common ways herbs are traditionally prepared at home:
• herbal-infused oils
• tinctures
• herbal teas
• infused vinegars
• bath soaks
• steam bowls
• dried herbal blends

A simple herbal oil infusion method:
• Fill a clean dry jar loosely with herbs
• Cover completely with carrier oil (examples: coconut, jojoba, sweet almond or grapeseed)
• Store in a cool dark place for several weeks
• Strain before use

We have over 50 medicinal herb products in our online collection. Browse our site and gain inspiration today. https://www.kingsseeds.co.nz/collections/medicinal-herb

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*Please note: Medicinal use of herbs requires careful research. Always seek advice from a qualified medical professional before using herbs medicinally, especially if pregnant, breastfeeding, or taking medication.

🌼 A little chamomile fact for the garden nerds…One of the easiest ways to tell German and Roman chamomile apart is actua...
27/05/2026

🌼 A little chamomile fact for the garden nerds…

One of the easiest ways to tell German and Roman chamomile apart is actually inside the flower centre.

• German Chamomile flowers have hollow cone-shaped centres
• Roman Chamomile flowers have more solid, compact centres

German chamomile is typically taller and produces more flowers for harvesting, while Roman chamomile grows lower and spreads across more of the garden.

Tiny details… but they make identification easy once you notice them.

Save this for your future herb garden.
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26/05/2026

Thanks Sonia for sharing your seedling reset after an unsuccessful round. 💚

We all have seasons that need a refresh sometimes, and we really appreciate the peek inside how you reset, regroup, and start again.

Also… great idea with the labels. We always think we’ll remember what we planted, and so many of us are guilty of forgetting.

Sonia gardens in Zone 3, Kaiapoi in North Canterbury, and has created a beautiful urban microclimate within her food forest garden. This means she can plant certain varieties now because she knows what works well in her space and climate.

That’s one of the beautiful things about gardening at this time of year. It’s all about learning your garden and working alongside it.

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Katikati
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