Transplanting seedlings
Set your seedlings up for success by applying some botanical fundamentals while planting out or moving them in your vegetable garden. The post Transplanting seedlings appeared first on Kat s Garden .
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Does your vegetable garden feel overwhelming?
Mine too! Here's how I've learned to feel the overwhelm and harvest food anyway. Get unstuck and make your vegetable garden grow again. The post Does your vegetable garden feel overwhelming? appeared first on Kat s Garden .
Maybe she’s born for it
A lifetime of experience, and over six generations of gardeners who came before me. Exploring how my roots made me the gardener I am today. The post Maybe she s born for it appeared first on Kat s Garden .
Choosing seed potatoes
Can you grow the potatoes sprouting in the pantry? How we choose our seed potatoes, buy the right amount, and prepare for planting season. The post Choosing seed potatoes appeared first on Kat s Garden .
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. The post When to plant potatoes: a step-by-step guide appeared first on Kat s Garden .
Planting poplars
Using poplar branches pruned off our driveway, we make a start on this year's planting and restoration project. The post Planting poplars appeared first on Kat s Garden .
Power tools and perimenopause: the case for going electric
Battery-powered tools have become essential in my garden. Here's why, and why they're worth considering in your garden too. The post Power tools and perimenopause: the case for going electric appeared first on Kat s Garden .
Eat more fruit with this one weird trick
Harvest time just felt like work, until I stumbled upon this stupidly-simple trick that most people can do in under a minute. The post Eat more fruit with this one weird trick appeared first on Kat s Garden .
Caring for garlic
Avoiding rust, fertilising, mulching, and harvesting scapes. Everything you need to get your garlic through the season, to a good harvest. The post Caring for garlic appeared first on Kat s Garden .
Everything I know about planting garlic
When to plant garlic in New Zealand depends on your garden's climate. Here's what nearly a decade of growing in the Far North has taught me. The post Everything I know about planting garlic appeared first on Kat s Garden .
The sinking gully
We've noticed something sinister happening in one of our paddocks, and we've come up with a plan. The post The sinking gully appeared first on Kat s Garden .
The lost fence post
The post was abandoned, but the fencing project was not. The post The lost fence post appeared first on Kat s Garden .
Pruning fruit trees
Everything you need to know about pruning stone and pip fruit trees: equipment, technique, tree shapes, and the golden rules. The post Pruning fruit trees appeared first on Kat s Garden .
Green banana flour
An experiment in making a prodigious banana harvest last longer. More useful than expected, with some caveats The post Green banana flour appeared first on Kat s Garden .
Surprise cows
We weren't expecting them, but surprise! We have a new herd of cows. The post Surprise cows appeared first on Kat s Garden .
My mother’s mother’s mothers
How the women who came before me have shaped my life at The Outpost today. The story of my matrilineal line. The post My mother s mother s mothers appeared first on Kat s Garden .
Harvesting the kūmara
After ignoring our māra kūmara for several months, we dug it up! The post Harvesting the kūmara appeared first on Kat s Garden .
Preparing for a cyclone
A look into what we do to prepare when the warning comes. The post Preparing for a cyclone appeared first on Kat s Garden .
Albert (‘Snowie’) Charles Schaeffer (WW1 23/903)
Albert "Snowie" Charles Schaeffer served in World War 1, and returned home, broken. The post Albert ( Snowie ) Charles Schaeffer (WW1 23/903) appeared first on Kat s Garden .
The price of beef
A frank look at what we do with our cows. The post The price of beef appeared first on Kat s Garden .
Growing food from kitchen scraps
You don't need to buy seeds to start growing food. Your weekly grocery shop is full of ways to get your garden pumping. The post Growing food from kitchen scraps appeared first on Kat s Garden .
Poor peanut performance
Turns out, peanuts don't much love being ignored for the entire growing season. The post Poor peanut performance appeared first on Kat s Garden .
The dangers of weeding
Gardening isn't all butterflies and rainbows. And even when it is, that isn't always a good thing. The post The dangers of weeding appeared first on Kat s Garden .
Smoking paprika
A bumper paprika crop means it's time to make one of my best decisions so far and smoke it. The post Smoking paprika appeared first on Kat s Garden .
Snapshots
A few things that are happening, or will be happening. The post Snapshots appeared first on Kat s Garden .
Lifting the spring bulbs
It's time to refresh and re-plant the spring bulbs. The post Lifting the spring bulbs appeared first on Kat s Garden .
A real look at the garden
An honest look around my garden beds and how they are doing right now. The post A real look at the garden appeared first on Kat s Garden .
Cleaning the water tank with Safe H2O
When we noticed our tap water was acidic, we decided to get the tank cleaned. Here's how it went. The post Cleaning the water tank with Safe H2O appeared first on Kat s Garden .
On grief
A poorly-timed accident sends me spinning. The post On grief appeared first on Kat s Garden .
More things I’ve been liking
Some things that have made 2025 bearable. The post More things I ve been liking appeared first on Kat s Garden .
Garlic harvest 2025
Results from my much-smaller 2025 garlic crop. The post Garlic harvest 2025 appeared first on Kat s Garden .
Spare cow
In the face of a mystery, we find ourselves examining our morals. The post Spare cow appeared first on Kat s Garden .
Garden planning with GardenBox 3D
Creating a map of my garden using GardenBox 3D, and how I'm using it to plan my upcoming gardening adventures. The post Garden planning with GardenBox 3D appeared first on Kat s Garden .
Māra kūmara
This year I've re-introduced kūmara into my garden. The post Māra kūmara appeared first on Kat s Garden .
Coconut lemon slice (new and improved)
One of my Gran's best recipes. Now tastier, lower in sugar, and higher in protein. The post Coconut lemon slice (new and improved) appeared first on Kat s Garden .
Outpost Buildings chicken coop review
We've had our Outpost Buildings chicken coop for 8 years. How has it held up? The post Outpost Buildings chicken coop review appeared first on Kat s Garden .
Companion planting
Does companion planting actually work? Why don't the lists agree? The science behind which plants help each other, and which ones don't. The post Companion planting appeared first on Kat s Garden .
Ponga paths
The next stage in the evolution of my wee garden. The post Ponga paths appeared first on Kat s Garden .
Summer garden plans
The plans I've got for my garden over the summer of 2025-26. The post Summer garden plans appeared first on Kat s Garden .
Gnome makeover
Time to give my gnomes a glow-up! The post Gnome makeover appeared first on Kat s Garden .
Pest management
The pest-control is getting an upgrade around here. The post Pest management appeared first on Kat s Garden .
Growing peanuts in New Zealand
What I've learned about growing peanuts over the last three seasons. The post Growing peanuts in New Zealand appeared first on Kat s Garden .
Home-grown peanut butter
Three years of growing peanuts came down to this. Home-grown, home-made peanut butter. Was it worth it? The post Home-grown peanut butter appeared first on Kat s Garden .
Weekly diary
A look at a random winter's week in my life. The post Weekly diary appeared first on Kat s Garden .
The garden in winter 2025
A wander around the garden highlights in winter 2025. The post The garden in winter 2025 appeared first on Kat s Garden .
Upgrading the garden paths
There's a secret under your feet when you walk through my garden, and it's quietly improving our soils. The post Upgrading the garden paths appeared first on Kat s Garden .
Tidying up the catnip
A peek behind-the-scenes at how I grow wickedly-strong catnip. The post Tidying up the catnip appeared first on Kat s Garden .
Going back to growing garlic
And so it begins again. The post Going back to growing garlic appeared first on Kat s Garden .
Things I’ve been liking
As the world gets a bit dark and awful, here are some of the things that have brought me joy. The post Things I ve been liking appeared first on Kat s Garden .
May in the garden
Winter planting begins, and it's time to start tidying up your patch from the summer months. The post May in the garden appeared first on Kat s Garden .