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30 Thursday June 15 2017 Latest Christchurch news at www. .kiwi The Star 12 th June to 18 th June 2017 $ 4 99 kg Fresh NZ Chicken Drumsticks great deal $ 3 99 bag 4 for $ 5 00 Jazz Snacker Apples 1.5kg Schweppes Sparkling Soft Drink 1.5L (Excludes Classic Dry) $ 13 99 kg Fresh NZ Beef Topside Roast/Steak Dig Me Agria Potatoes 2kg Alpine Butter 500g best price $ 4 99 pk $ 4 79 ea $ 1 25 ea great deal $ 3 99 ea 4 for $ 5 00 Wattie’s Baked Beans/Spaghetti Regular 420g Nestlé Milo 310g Bluebird Burger Rings/ Cheezels/Rashuns/ Twisties 110-120g $ 32 99 pk $ 8 99 ea $ 3 99 ea Speight’s/Summit 24 x 330ml Bottles Montana Classic 750ml Just Juice/Citrus Tree Fruit Juice/Drink 2.4/2.8L our fresh promise If it's not fresh, we'll replace & refund svcs1506 Owned & operated by locals Store Locations: Edgeware Village, Fendalton Village, Lyttelton, Stanmore, Sumner, Wairakei All stores open 7 days. While stocks last at SuperValue Edgeware Village, Fendalton Village, Lyttelton, Stanmore, Sumner, Wairakei only. We reserve the right to limit quantities. Trade not supplied. For inspiration visit SuperValue.co.nz | Please drink responsibly
The Star 31 Gardening Latest Christchurch news at www. Window dressing No matter whether your garden is big or small, there’s plenty more room to grow on the windowsill says Rachel Vogan .kiwi Thursday June 15 2017 TIMES CHANGE and so do gardens. This winter sees me relocating to a new abode; a barn conversion. I have had a seismic shift of sorts, going from a large established garden to nothing. I am back to the start-from-scratch scenario, and it’s both fun and challenging. Therefore, my crops this winter have to be portable, productive, tasty and easy to grow. As there is little room for much outside just yet, all my edibles are growing on the windowsills around the new dwelling. It’s almost like living in an apartment. 1. ROCKET Where, oh where, would I be without rocket? I grow both the perennial and annual types and through winter the serrated peppery leaves of the come-again variety are one of my go-to crops. Either sow seeds now or treat yourself to some seedlings. The trick to keep the leaves coming is to pick and harvest on a regular basis. Not a lot of root room is required either, so a plant will readily grow in a takeaway coffee cup, if the container starts to get a bit ratty, slip a new one underneath the original one. Too easy. 2. BASIL Yes, crazy I know, but it will keep growing as a cutting in a glass of water over winter if your kitchen doesn’t drop below 10 deg C very often. And, so far, mine is chugging away with plenty of vigour, mostly due to the log burner, which is constantly burning to keep the temperatures from plummeting. 3. PARSLEY What a campaigner this crop is. The curly type is happy as, quietly hanging out on the windowsill. I use a lot of it, so it never gets too leggy. Pinch the stalks right back to the base of the plant to keep the new flush of flavour-filled leaves coming through quicker and faster. 4. KALE & THE CABBAGE FAMILY When I first started growing kale on the windowsill I thought this would fail to get past microgreens stage, but it didn’t. In The magazine for gardeners who like To geT Their hands dirTy fact, it’s been one of the best crops. And what’s even better is that I am using it far more often as it is so handy, and is quite sweet when the leaves are about thumb size. 5. LETTUCE The frilly lettuces are thriving. Whilst they can get a bit leggy if I give them too much water, or leave them too long between harvest, they quickly re-grow new leaves once I pluck them or give them a haircut with the nail scissors. I rotate the pots every few days so as the plants retain an even shape. 7. SUPER SPROUTS Goodness in a jar. Are sprouted seeds your thing? Well, they never used to be mine and now I use them most days. All you need is a jar, a spot with good light, some water and seeds, and you are in business. Too easy. Consider having three jars on the go at any one time, and soak new seeds twice a week – this way you will never run out. 8. MICROGREENS These pint-sized seedlings are just the ticket in winter. They are bigger than sprouted seeds, but smaller than salad leaves. Last year I grew them for the first time and this year they are making an appearance once again. I sow them into those shallow takeaway containers with a few holes poked into the bottom. 9. ARTHRITIS HERB – GOTU KOLA (CENTELLA ASIATICA) This wee gem is sensitive to frost, so it needs to be tucked up inside. It will cope with a spot away from direct light, especially if the windowsill is getting a bit full with other crops. I grow mine in the bathroom. I grow this purely for medicinal reasons; it helps ease general aches and pains and has definitely helped reduce my blood pressure. Some people swear it eases arthritic pain. Two leaves a day does the trick, easily chopped finely into a salad or thrown in with the greens for a smoothie. COMPACT: Little lettuce (left) and gotu kola are easy to grow in tight spaces. Rocket (below) needs to be picked on a regular basis. naTiVe planT nursery Trees for CanTerbury speCialisTs in • Groundcovers • Ferns • Grasses • Small to big sized shrubs • Shelterbelts • ALL grades • Expert advice • Planting now Ask us about Super Gold Card discounts Helping our community grow 42 Charlesworth Street Ph/Fax (03) 982-1028 OPEN 7 DAYS www.treesforcanterbury.org.nz Use your outdoor living areas all year round • Warm & dry in winter • UV protection for summer • Stylish & permanent • 5 year warranty “AS SEEN ON TV” www.gardener.kiwi 100% Grant Stewart Chris Thorndycroft Phone 0508 272 446 | www.archgola.co.nz 15 months INTEREST FREE Normal lending criteria apply
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