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SELWYN TIMES Tuesday December 13 2016 33 Gardening Put on a spectacular summer show with portulaca • By Henri Ham IF YOU want to make a bit of a statement in your garden this summer, you can’t go past portulaca. This striking plant grows to around 10cm high and produces beautiful flowers with layers of fabric-like petals. It’s perfect for planting in borders, bedding, edging, rock gardens, pots and hanging baskets. And, if you get some in the ground soon, it will keep the show in your garden running all through summer. For those wanting to show off colour in their garden, you can purchase mixed bundles but a couple of the favourites are tequila cherry, which is bright pink, and tequila yellow. Because portulaca tolerates heat and drought so well, it pays to plant it in full sun. It grows very nicely next to livingstone daisies or gazania as they are all fans of the sun and they all grow to similar heights. Plant each seedling around 25cm apart from the next. Portulaca looks lovely when TOLERANT: Portulaca likes heat and drought so plant it in full sun. grown in a basket with petunia – particularly varieties like red crystal and primetime violet star. And the great thing about using hanging baskets or planters like the paradise planter is you can move the show of colour around wherever and whenever you want. Once everything is planted you can expect to see flowers in around four to five weeks. You won’t need to water portulaca very often, but just keep an eye on the soil. If you stick your finger in the soil to about your first knuckle and it’s dry, it pays to give them a bit of a drink. Lastly, if you want the show to continue all summer, pick off the dead-heads. This will encourage your plants to keep flowering – and it will make your plant look better. WHOLESALE SCREENED SOIL MAINSCAPE Garden Supplies “Making your great outdoors greater” • Soil • Compost • Aggregates • Bark • Decorative stone We deliver 6 days a week or pickup from our yard Mon & Fri 8am–5pm, Sat 8am–3pm Eftpos available Call us on 021 241 7908 1543 Springs Rd, Lincoln View our range of products on our website www.mainscapegardensupplies.co.nz The magazine for gardeners who like To geT Their hands dirTy www.gardener.kiwi 100% FUn aCTiViTiES for the kids With school holidays creeping closer and closer, you will be desperately thinking of some activities to keep the kids occupied and entertained. Here are a few ideas to get them out in the fresh air. Sow Sunflower seeds Sunflowers add a bright burst of colour and also draw much-needed bees to the garden. They are super easy to grow, and give the kids something to keep an eye on as they begin to grow. Here are some tips for planting. 1) Pick a part of your garden that has plenty of sun. For taller varieties, make sure that you plant them near a fence or trellis so they are protected from the wind, and so you can tie them back if they start to topple. 2) Sunflowers like to grow when the weather’s warm so now is a great time to get in to it. 3) Push the seeds into the soft soil. Make sure they’re down at least one centimetre, then water well (using a watering can) afterwards 4) As the plants grow, keep them well watered, and give them some fertiliser every couple of weeks. Plant a hanging basket These looks great, and take up very little space. Head down to your local garden centre and grab a hanging basket and let the kids help you pick the flowers you want to add in. use South-Hort Patio Plus as your growing mix, as this contains all the vital nutrients your plants will need to keep flowering, and help them get through the summer heat. Paint pots Grab some plain terracotta pots, and some paint and let the kids get creative. Once they are done, choose some flowers or some herbs and get planting. Once again, use South-Hort Patio Plus. This mix is designed specifically for growing in pots, containers and baskets. LET’S GET GardEninG INTELLIGRO OFFERS: 3 Expert gardening advice 3 High quality products 3 South-Hort growing mixes 3 VIP rewards 3 Buy in-store and online 3 Handy delivery service For more information, check out our website: www.igro.co.nz or visit our facebook page: www.facebook.com/igro.co.nz Make sure that you practise safe gardening. Slip, slop, slap and wrap! We recommend using gloves while you are out in the garden, and that you wash your hands as soon as you are finished. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to give us a call, or send your question to us my email info@igro.co.nz. 1394 Main South Road, RD7 Weedons www.igro.co.nz | Phone 03 347 9415
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