When to plant potatoes: a step-by-step guide
Potato planting begins for most of New Zealand in September. Learn when’s best for your garden, and tips to get the best out of your plants.
Citrus care guide
Everything you need to know about caring for citrus in New Zealand. When and what to fertilise with, sprays, pruning, and common pests and disease.
Winter gardening in the Far North
It’s time to tidy the strawberries, plant garlic, and prepare for potatoes.
4 things to consider before buying fruit trees
You’ve finally got a place to plant fruit trees—but there’s dozens at the garden centre! Which one do you buy?
Five things I did this week
It’s been an unexpectedly dry week, so we got some things done.
Cloche hoops
We use a few different cloche hoops are an invaluable tool in the garden. A look at what we use and how it holds up.
About Kat
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.
