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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.

Where are the avocados?

Where are the avocados?

by Kat | Nov 27, 2022 | Life, Philosophy

We have a lot of trees at The Outpost, but we don’t have any avocado. It’s not just because we’re saving to build a house.

Planting peanuts

Planting peanuts

by Kat | Nov 20, 2022 | Grow, Life

I’m feeling more on top of things in the garden, so I’m growing something new.

End of season update on the Square Foot Garden

End of season update on the Square Foot Garden

by Kat | Apr 3, 2022 | Grow, Life

A round up of what went right (and too right!) in the Square Foot Garden this season.

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?

Square foot gardening

Square foot gardening

by Kat | Aug 8, 2021 | Grow, Spring—Kōanga, Summer—Raumati, Top posts

Low rainfall in summer each year means my garden always suffers. This year, I’m planning to share our water with one bed that really pumps… and grows everything.

Things I wish I knew when I had a container garden

Things I wish I knew when I had a container garden

by Kat | Nov 22, 2020 | Foundation, Grow

A decade ago, I started on my gardening journey in a collection of pots on an inner-city balcony. Here are the things I wish I knew then.

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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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