Seed saving
How to collect, clean, store, and swap seeds from your garden. The skill that makes gardening significantly cheaper, and more resilient.
Sourcing native trees
In order to plant native trees, we need to source native trees. I went tree-hunting this week.
Trees that count
Last week I went on a planting spree and we got 70 native trees into the soil.
My brilliant broccoli
This year my broccoli has really pumped. Here’s what I did, and what I learned along the way.
Should I buy seeds, or seedlings?
When should you use seeds, and when are seedlings a better bet? Some crops have a preference.
Sowing seeds for transplant
Need to get some seeds growing indoors in trays? Here’s some tips from my garden.
Pricking out seedlings
Between sowing seeds in trays, and transplanting them outdoors, they need pricking out. Find out what that means and how to do it.
Direct-sowing guide
Direct sowing is spreading seed in the place you want to grow it. This is the best way of getting good results for some crops. Find out which ones!
Planting peas
Ever wanted super-fresh peas? They take a bit of work, but nothing compares. Here’s everything you need to know!
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.
