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The second peanut harvest

The second peanut harvest

by Kat | Aug 18, 2024 | Blog, Winter gardening

Results from my second season growing peanuts.

Improving soils organically

Improving soils organically

by Kat | Jun 16, 2024 | Autumn gardening, Gardening Advice, Gardening basics, Spring gardening, Summer gardening, Winter gardening

A deep dive into everything you need to know about your garden’s soils and improving them naturally.

Worm farming

Worm farming

by Kat | Apr 21, 2024 | Autumn gardening, Blog, Gardening Advice, Gardening basics, Spring gardening, Summer gardening, Winter gardening

A deep dive into all things worm farming.

Cleaning up my rusty tools

Cleaning up my rusty tools

by Kat | Jul 9, 2023 | Blog, Gardening Advice, Winter gardening

It’s pruning season but my tools are rusty and I can’t afford new ones. So I tried cleaning them up with vinegar.

How to make your own pruning paste

How to make your own pruning paste

by Kat | Jul 2, 2023 | Autumn gardening, Gardening Advice, Recipes, Spring gardening, Summer gardening, Tools and equipment, Winter gardening

Pruning paste is helpful for keeping your fruit trees healthy after pruning.

4 things to consider before buying fruit trees

4 things to consider before buying fruit trees

by Kat | May 14, 2023 | Gardening Advice, Winter gardening

You’ve finally got a place to plant fruit trees – but there’s dozens at the garden centre! Which one do you buy?

It’shallot of shallots

It’shallot of shallots

by Kat | Jan 23, 2022 | Gardening Advice, Summer gardening, Winter gardening

Shallots are one of the easiest things I grow in my garden, with an excellent rate of return.

Everything I know about looking after garlic

Everything I know about looking after garlic

by Kat | Aug 15, 2021 | Gardening Advice, Spring gardening, Winter gardening

My main crops are half way through the season and I’m working on setting them up for good bulb growth in the next couple of months.

Everything I know about planting garlic

Everything I know about planting garlic

by Kat | Apr 18, 2021 | Autumn gardening, Gardening Advice, Winter gardening

Everything I’ve learned about getting a successful garlic harvest in the ground.

Constant Coriander

Constant Coriander

by Kat | Nov 7, 2019 | Autumn gardening, Gardening Advice, Winter gardening

If you love coriander, then having constant, fresh leaves in your garden can be a nirvana-state. Find out how to achieve it!

Growing Strawberries

Growing Strawberries

by Kat | Jun 1, 2019 | Autumn gardening, Gardening Advice, Spring gardening, Winter gardening

Practically everyone loves strawberries! Learn the important things to know when growing your own.

Planting peas

Planting peas

by Kat | May 31, 2019 | Gardening Advice, Spring gardening, Winter gardening

Ever wanted super-fresh peas? They take a bit of work, but nothing compares. Here’s everything you need to know!

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Kat is a gardener and purrveyor of Kat's Nip. Most Sundays she writes about her life on her lifestyle block in Te Hiku (Far North), New Zealand.

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