Worm farming
A deep dive into all things worm farming.
Eating water-glassed eggs
An attempt to avoid buying eggs as our chicken’s production drops off.
Planting peanuts
I’m feeling more on top of things in the garden, so I’m growing something new.
Vegetables that pay off
All things considered, what vegetables deliver the best returns on investment in the garden?
Cloche hoops
All about our wonderful cloche hoops – and how you can have them too.
Everything I know about looking after garlic
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.
Down the garden path
Paths are a perhaps overlooked, at yet very important part of the garden. Here’s a look at my trials (and errors).
Everything I know about planting garlic
Everything I’ve learned about getting a successful garlic harvest in the ground.
Planting leeks
It’s time to plant leeks! There’s a bit of a trick to harvesting a good leek, so I thought I’d take a moment to show you how.
Xeronema callistemon (Poor Knight’s Lily)
How I fell in love with and acquired a new native plant for my collection.
Controlling garden pests without visiting a garden centre
So you’ve planted a pandemic garden – and now the snails are attacking! What can you do without leaving your house?
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.
