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Māra kūmara

Māra kūmara

by Kat | Nov 23, 2025 | Blog, Gardening Advice, Spring gardening, Summer gardening

This year I’ve re-introduced kūmara into my garden.

Planting peanuts

Planting peanuts

by Kat | Nov 20, 2022 | Blog, Gardening Advice, Spring gardening, Summer gardening, Top posts

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

Vegetables that pay off

Vegetables that pay off

by Kat | Oct 23, 2022 | Autumn gardening, Blog, Gardening Advice, Spring gardening, Summer gardening

All things considered, what vegetables deliver the best returns on investment in the garden?

Planting potatoes

Planting potatoes

by Kat | Sep 19, 2021 | Gardening Advice, Spring gardening, Summer gardening, Top posts

Potatoes can be planted as soon as the last frosts pass. Find out what to do now to great crop next season!

Planting leeks

Planting leeks

by Kat | Feb 14, 2021 | Autumn gardening, Blog, Gardening Advice, Summer gardening

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.

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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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