Simply Gardening with Kath Irvine

Fruit Trees - when to plant them? What is this bare root business? What should be planted in Autumn and what in Spring? Is there a difference? Oh yes there is and Kath Irvine is here to tell y'all about it. Gardening made accessible with wonderful gardening teacher and author Kath Irvine. With her 20 years plus experience, Kath sits down in a live to air interview with Catherine and discusses all things gardening. Visit https://ediblebackyard.co.nz

This episode was first broadcast on Coast Access Radio, a Community Access Media Alliance station amplifying the voices of Kāpiti and Horowhenua. Supported by NZ On Air. Visit coastaccessradio.org.nz

Winter Solstice - the shortest day - or if you are Kath Irvine - the day of the longest shadow. What a great way to describe this day that Kath urges you to take a note of. Get out into your garden (especially between 10 and 2) on the 21st of June (it's a Sunday) and figure out where the shadows are and where they are not. Even if you think you know your garden, have a little check - where is that winter sun hitting - is this where you are going to plant your citrus tree, have your chickens bathing in some sunlight, or something else that could do with the sun? Gardening made accessible with wonderful gardening teacher and author Kath Irvine. With her 20 years plus experience, Kath sits down in a live to air interview with Catherine and discusses all things gardening. Visit https://ediblebackyard.co.nz

This episode was first broadcast on Coast Access Radio, a Community Access Media Alliance station amplifying the voices of Kāpiti and Horowhenua. Supported by NZ On Air. Visit coastaccessradio.org.nz

Garlic, used for thousands of years to add flavour, ward of pests (including vampires - they can be pesky) and apparently quite good at repelling mosquitos - although we wouldn't suggest this aroma would be particular pleasant for your housemates....and....it is time to plant it - in fact - you could start planting a little earlier now. Want to know some tricks and tips? Listen in then... Gardening made accessible with wonderful gardening teacher and author Kath Irvine. With her 20 years plus experience, Kath sits down in a live to air interview with Catherine and discusses all things gardening. Visit https://ediblebackyard.co.nz

This episode was first broadcast on Coast Access Radio, a Community Access Media Alliance station amplifying the voices of Kāpiti and Horowhenua. Supported by NZ On Air. Visit coastaccessradio.org.nz

The slimy guys are on the menu today (not literally) but today we find out how to deal with these little critters, and, what IS the dealio with them? Why are they in the garden, what do they get up to, are they an essential part of a naturally occurring environment and what can we do to keep them at bay without killing the planet and each other in the meantime? So much to discuss. Gardening made accessible with wonderful gardening teacher and author Kath Irvine. With her 20 years plus experience, Kath sits down in a live to air interview with Catherine and discusses all things gardening. Visit https://ediblebackyard.co.nz

This episode was first broadcast on Coast Access Radio, a Community Access Media Alliance station amplifying the voices of Kāpiti and Horowhenua. Supported by NZ On Air. Visit coastaccessradio.org.nz

Strawberries - why are we talking about them in May? Well dear listener, because now is the time to get ready for these nourishing delights. Where to plant them, what varieties are out there, how do you plant them and how to get the best out of these delights of nature - it's all wrapped up in this easily digestible episode with Kath Irvine and Catherine Scullin. Gardening made accessible with wonderful gardening teacher and author Kath Irvine. With her 20 years plus experience, Kath sits down in a live to air interview with Catherine and discusses all things gardening. Visit https://ediblebackyard.co.nz

This episode was first broadcast on Coast Access Radio, a Community Access Media Alliance station amplifying the voices of Kāpiti and Horowhenua. Supported by NZ On Air. Visit coastaccessradio.org.nz