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Simply Gardening with Kath Irvine

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

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0:8:24

Feijoa Pruning

Simply Gardening with Kath Irvine ·

2026/09/29

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 exactly is.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

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0:10:7

How to prune Tamarillos

Simply Gardening with Kath Irvine ·

2026/09/22

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 further plantings. 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

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0:12:22

Weed Smarter not Harder

Simply Gardening with Kath Irvine ·

2026/09/15

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 if you are a devilish bit of buttercup or a clump of grass - well then you might just have to get the fork or digging utensil out for those guys. Not everything is black and white and in this episode Kath gives you some info to help you in a weeding

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0:9:40

Worms!

Simply Gardening with Kath Irvine ·

2026/09/08

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 the owner spends ages "rescuing" the worms when trying to get to the castings. A fun and practical guide to these hard working low paid troops.Gardening made accessible with wonderful gardening teacher and author Kath Irvine. With her 20 years plus experience,

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0:9:10

Chop and Drop - Yes or No?

Simply Gardening with Kath Irvine ·

2026/09/01

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 bashing, so listen up and find out why. It is a nice gentle approach to chop'n and drop'n. 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

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0:12:14

Fruit Trees in Spring

Simply Gardening with Kath Irvine ·

2026/08/25

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 miracle that is the fruit tree, in spring. 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

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0:12:1

Chicken Check In

Simply Gardening with Kath Irvine ·

2026/08/18

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 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

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0:6:36

Losing your garden mojo

Simply Gardening with Kath Irvine ·

2026/08/11

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 - go into the garden and look at it a bit. Go out in your best warm jumper, with a hat and a nice warm cuppa and just wander around fairly aimlessly. It's OK. Then sometime soon, stick something in the ground, like a pea or a broad bean. Soon the lovely things in

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0:8:49

Shelter trees and hedges

Simply Gardening with Kath Irvine ·

2026/08/04

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 be right" only to have a day of the triffids scenario on your hands. So take some time to think about what to plant - is it a mix of trees, can you use natives that better suit the soil, are we going head back and sides kind of a deal or just a quick trim of

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0:10:44

Pruning New Fruit Trees

Simply Gardening with Kath Irvine ·

2026/07/28

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 ensure you have trees that will benefit you and your garden well into the future.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

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0:12:28

Be a Garden Detective

Simply Gardening with Kath Irvine ·

2026/07/22

Get brownie points from Kath Irvine if you find yourself contemplating life looking at your garden. What clues are you finding? Where is the sun hitting in winter? Is there a part of the garden that never does well? No need to do, just observe and listen in to this weeks episode to find out why doing nothing is actually doing something. 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

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0:9:10

Lemon Dilemma

Simply Gardening with Kath Irvine ·

2026/07/15

Lemon Trees - the most rewarding tree in the backyard (or front yard y'all if the sun is there). Is it OK for the leaves to be - well - lemon colour? Yes actually dear citrus growers, it may be ab fab at this time of year? Why? Well, you will just have to listen in to find out? 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

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0:9:13

Dealing with Kikuyu Grass

Simply Gardening with Kath Irvine ·

2026/07/08

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.nzThis episode was first broadcast on Coast Access Radio, a Community Access

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0:9:55

Planting Supporting Plants

Simply Gardening with Kath Irvine ·

2026/07/01

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,

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0:11:17

Fruit Tree Planting

Simply Gardening with Kath Irvine ·

2026/06/24

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

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Winter Solstice in the Garden

Simply Gardening with Kath Irvine ·

2026/06/17

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

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0:10:6

Garlic Planting

Simply Gardening with Kath Irvine ·

2026/06/10

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

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0:14:18

Snails and Slugs

Simply Gardening with Kath Irvine ·

2026/05/27

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,

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0:14:47

Strawberries - Plan for these Bumper Juicy Berries Now

Simply Gardening with Kath Irvine ·

2026/05/20

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

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0:11:26

Green Crop Questions Answered

Simply Gardening with Kath Irvine ·

2026/05/13

Green crops, what are they, when do I plant them, what jolly good are they and isn't this just a living mulch? Glad you asked, because Kath Irvine is here to answer those questions and more. 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

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