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Simply Gardening with Kath Irvine

by Kath Irvine and Catherine Scullin

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Citrus Planting and Check-In

October 13, 2026 · 12 min

All about the citrus today. It's time to get ready for, or do the planting. And, what variety? Not all trees will grow well in your back yard so you need to pick the variety that suits your garden. Kath tells us why and how to do these…
Feeding Fruit Trees

October 6, 2026 · 8 min

How to feed fruit trees. Well first, do you really need to feed them? Well, if you answer "how do I know?" well this is for you. Kath has super information on whether indeed you really need to give these treasures a feed and what is the…
Feijoa Pruning

September 29, 2026 · 8 min

How to prune Feijoas? Glad you asked. These guys are a stand back and see type of sitch. Try to avoid just chopping willy nilly around the outside, these trees need to have a bit of a different approach, so listen in and find out what that…
How to prune Tamarillos

September 22, 2026 · 10 min

Tamarillos - can we lop the top? Do we need to leave foliage? And what about all those that sprout up in the compost, what is the deal there? Well Kath has great advice on how to keep your Tamarillos at the ultimate and planning ahead for…
Weed Smarter not Harder

September 15, 2026 · 12 min

Weeding in a no dig garden - well a few things to ponder here. Not all weeds are created equal. Are they actually doing good things for your soil, can they be chopped and dropped or can they be given a quick tug out of the soil? But, what…

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Worms!

September 8, 2026 · 10 min

What a title! Worms - yes worms. In particular the ones in worm farms, or in the ground in a bucket. Either way, questions from our lovely listeners on a) what are the white worms in my worm farm and b) an amazing worm farm problem where…
Chop and Drop - Yes or No?

September 1, 2026 · 9 min

Green Crops, to chop or not to chop, that is the question - or one of them for this season. And the answer is......it depends. Basically chop when you need to, drop it like it hot, or compost it if not. Don't be overdoing it slashing and a…
Fruit Trees in Spring

August 25, 2026 · 12 min

Fruit Trees - bees a buzzing, buds a budding and branches a bending - something like that. What that means is spring is upon us and there are things to be looking at, trying and analysing so this episode takes us through the magic and…
Chicken Check In

August 18, 2026 · 12 min

Chookies, fab to own, not as easy as you would think to care for. But easy when you know how, and in this episode Kath gives us advice on how to care for these curious busy feathered creatures. Gardening made accessible with wonderful…
Losing your garden mojo

August 11, 2026 · 7 min

Mojo gone over winter? Catherine "asking for a friend" how to get your mojo back in the garden. If your enthusiasm has gone into hibernation, then fear not. It's also gardening if you just wander around a bit looking vaguely interested so…
Shelter trees and hedges

August 4, 2026 · 9 min

Hedges/trees/wind breaks - stop before you buy, dig, or plant them. How big is that tree/shrub/hedge going to grow? You may not want to spend time every year trying to tame an enormous growth - you may give up one year and say "nay she'll…
Pruning New Fruit Trees

July 28, 2026 · 11 min

Pears, apricots and peaches need pruning when they are planted, whereas apples and pears do not. Confused? Fear not, in this chitty chat Kath Irvine provides very practical advice on what to do with these fruit trees at time of planting to…

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About the show

Ready to grow a garden that actually works? Join gardener, teacher, and bestselling author Kath Irvine as she takes the mystery out of gardening and brings it back to nature in this podcast by Coast Access Radio. With over 20 years of hands-on experience, Kath shares practical, down-to-earth advice that empowers you to step outside and grow food with confidence, whether you’re planting your very first seed or refining a thriving backyard. Her guidance is simple, sustainable, and designed to work with nature, not against it. Learn how to create a simple, productive, nature-led garden that nourishes both you and the soil. Discover more from Kath at ediblebackyard.co.nz