Such floppy, breaky trees! Strengthen your Tamarillo and create a robust, stocky shape with a good spring prune. This is especially important if your tree has to cope with wind. If you are planting new Tams this spring, follow along in all my Citrus planting ways. Free drainage, living soil + frost free are the […]
Leafy Greens are the best!
By | LastUpdated June 26, 2024
Leafy greens are the best! They win ‘Most Resilient Crop of All’ for being the easiest to grow, hands down the most nutritious and so very generous – they give and give. Try a few new ones each season and steadily build a diverse collection that’ll take you through the year. That way, no matter […]
August Vegies, Prune Citrus, Copper Sprays + Herbal Leys
By | LastUpdated August 1, 2022
It’s such an exciting time to be an edible gardener in New Zealand! More and more of us are regenerating our lands and backyards – both farmers, market gardeners + home gardeners (that’s you and me!) alike. Its so thrilling to be at this junction and watch the old ways of tilling and artificial amendments […]
My Healthy Fruit Tree Game Plan
By | LastUpdated November 2, 2023
A diverse environment around your deciduous fruit trees is the answer to all your fruit tree problems. Yes! Truly! All of them! Get a bit wild, my friends and loose the tidy. Engage as broad a range of plants, trees, shrubs, a pond if you can – even a small one and perhaps an animal […]
Listen in Kath and Kim Hill Audio July 2022
By | LastUpdated April 1, 2023
Kath Irvine: winter planting and chickens in the garden From Saturday Morning, 11:40 am on 2 July 2022 Organic gardener Kath Irvine returns to share some winter gardening tips and to answer your questions. As we move through Matariki and the shortest days, Kath’s main advice to gardeners? Keep planting! Irvine provides advice from […]
My Favourite Pruning Tools
By | LastUpdated July 1, 2022
The right tools for the job, make all the difference. Loppers This is where you spend the money, if you can. These are industry standard loppers, made right here in Levin. I’ve had these for about 15 years and quite frankly – I expect to be buried with them. The double hinges makes them super […]
