Simply Gardening with Kath Irvine

Creeping, pesky, mat-forming grass - can you avoid it by putting in raised beds? Short answer is no. Kath answers a listeners question this week about this pesky overzealous grower. 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

Plant under fruit trees - yes or no? Well the answer, a resounding yes. To find out why, Kath reminds us about the importance of planting a variety of plants in your garden and under trees could just be your best bet. Get to 6 different types of plants - they will live together happily ever after. Maybe not quite forever but you will get the drift after listening in to this episode. 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

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