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Does your vegetable garden feel overwhelming?

Does your vegetable garden feel overwhelming?

by Kat | Aug 2, 2026 | Autumn—Ngahuru, Gardening calendar, Grow, Learn, Spring—Kōanga, Summer—Raumati, Winter—Hōtoke

Mine too! Here’s how I’ve learned to feel the overwhelm and harvest food anyway. Get unstuck and make your vegetable garden grow again.

Choosing seed potatoes

Choosing seed potatoes

by Kat | Jul 19, 2026 | Grow, Spring—Kōanga, Winter—Hōtoke

Can you grow the potatoes sprouting in the pantry? How we choose our seed potatoes, buy the right amount, and prepare for planting season.

Caring for garlic

Caring for garlic

by Kat | Jun 21, 2026 | Grow, Spring—Kōanga, Winter—Hōtoke

Avoiding rust, fertilising, mulching, and harvesting scapes. Everything you need to get your garlic through the season, to a good harvest.

Everything I know about planting garlic

Everything I know about planting garlic

by Kat | Jun 20, 2026 | Autumn—Ngahuru, Grow, Winter—Hōtoke

When to plant garlic in New Zealand depends on your garden’s climate. Here’s what nearly a decade of growing in the Far North has taught me.

Make your own pruning sealer

Make your own pruning sealer

by Kat | Jul 2, 2023 | Autumn—Ngahuru, Grow, Spring—Kōanga, Summer—Raumati, Winter—Hōtoke

Seal and protect fresh wounds on trees with this no-fuss pruning paste made from common household ingredients.

It’shallot of shallots

It’shallot of shallots

by Kat | Jan 23, 2022 | Grow, Summer—Raumati, Winter—Hōtoke

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

The dreaded garlic rust

The dreaded garlic rust

by Kat | Oct 3, 2021 | Grow, Life, Spring—Kōanga, Winter—Hōtoke

One of the worst things that could happen to a garlic grower has struck us this year: rust. So, what will I do?

5 veges you can grow without screwing up

5 veges you can grow without screwing up

by Kat | Nov 29, 2020 | Autumn—Ngahuru, Grow, Spring—Kōanga, Summer—Raumati, Winter—Hōtoke

My top-5 most fool-proof vegetables that anyone can grow.

Constant Coriander

Constant Coriander

by Kat | Nov 7, 2019 | Autumn—Ngahuru, Grow, Winter—Hōtoke

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—Ngahuru, Grow, Spring—Kōanga, Winter—Hōtoke

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

Planting peas

Planting peas

by Kat | May 31, 2019 | Grow, Spring—Kōanga, Winter—Hōtoke

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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