BUNNINGS August 2019

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Veg out
Supercharge summer’s
bounty by taking the
time to enrich your
vegie beds before
the growing season
Most winter crops are coming to
an end, but it’s a sign of warmer
times – and more vegies, herbs
and fruits – to come. If you
prepare early and get your beds up to
scratch now, you’ll enjoy a productive
patch this spring. Follow these tips to
get a head start on a bumper harvest.
1War on weeds
Weeds can pop up anywhere, anytime.
“Keeping weeds at bay allows crops to make
maximum use of nutrients, moisture and
sunlight,” says Jack Hobbs, horticulturist
and manager of Auckland Botanic Gardens.
“The smaller the weeds the easier they are
to remove. And as the old saying goes, one
year’s seed is seven years’ weed, so make
sure to get rid of them before they set seed
and cause problems for years to come.”
3Nourish to flourish
A good, productive vegie patch starts
from the ground up, so revitalise and
rejuvenate your soil by adding organic
matter and compost. You’ll improve your
chances of achieving bountiful crops if
your garden beds get a generous dose of
nutrients and soil improver, such as Seasol
PowerFeed, which doesn’t need digging in.
Read it!
Find inspiration
to grow your own:
bunnings.co.nz/
startavegetable
garden