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Growing sweetcorn

Growing sweetcorn

by Kat | Oct 4, 2026 | Grow, Spring—Kōanga, Summer—Raumati

Grow the fattest, juiciest, freshest sweetcorn in your home garden with my top sweetcorn growing tips.

May in the garden

May in the garden

by Kat | May 4, 2025 | Gardening calendar, Grow

Winter planting begins, and it’s time to start tidying up your patch from the summer months.

April in the garden

April in the garden

by Kat | Apr 6, 2025 | Gardening calendar, Grow

Establishing winter brassica, securing seed garlic, tiding up strawberries, and harvesting pip fruit.

February in the garden

February in the garden

by Kat | Feb 2, 2025 | Gardening calendar, Grow

Summer crops come in thick and need storing. Seed saving for next year begins while your earlier plantings continue.

January in the garden

January in the garden

by Kat | Jan 5, 2025 | Gardening calendar, Grow

In January, the biggest task is usually dealing with pests. Also, planting leeks.

December in the garden

December in the garden

by Kat | Dec 1, 2024 | Gardening calendar, Grow

Last chance to plant most summer crops. Time to harvest garlic, berries, and potatoes.

November in the garden

November in the garden

by Kat | Nov 3, 2024 | Gardening calendar, Grow

It’s full-steam ahead on all your fresh summer faves.

October in the garden

October in the garden

by Kat | Oct 6, 2024 | Gardening calendar, Grow

It’s heating up this month and there’s plenty to get growing in the garden!

September in the garden

September in the garden

by Kat | Sep 1, 2024 | Gardening calendar, Grow

Heading into spring the garden jobs begin to build up. Find out what needs doing in September.

August in the garden

August in the garden

by Kat | Aug 4, 2024 | Gardening calendar, Grow

We’re at the tail-end of winter rolling towards spring, and things are heating back up.

July in the garden

July in the garden

by Kat | Jul 7, 2024 | Gardening calendar, Grow

Winter might be upon us, but there’s still plenty to do in the garden.

An update on the Square Foot Garden

An update on the Square Foot Garden

by Kat | Dec 5, 2021 | Grow, Life

A few months ago I revealed my plans for a square foot garden. So, how are those plans going?

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.

9 things to grow in a pandemic

9 things to grow in a pandemic

by Kat | Mar 22, 2020 | Grow, Pandemic Gardening

In the middle of a pandemic, what can you grow to keep you and your family fed and healthy this winter?

Should I buy seeds, or seedlings?

Should I buy seeds, or seedlings?

by Kat | Mar 20, 2020 | Foundation, Grow

When should you use seeds, and when are seedlings a better bet? Some crops have a preference.

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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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