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.
Māra kūmara
This year I’ve re-introduced kūmara into my garden.
Harvesting and storing potatoes
We eat a lot of potatoes, so we grow a lot of potatoes. Here’s how we harvest and store them to feed us through winter.
Marilyn’s Cheesy Leeks
Mum’s cheese sauce recipe, designed to make leeks irresistible. Works on most vegetables, if I’m honest.
Glazed Thyme Carrots
Carrots and thyme are found in many gardens. This simple glaze makes them shine.
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.
