Selwyn Times: September 18, 2019
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30 Wednesday <strong>September</strong> <strong>18</strong> <strong>2019</strong><br />
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Gardening without guesswork<br />
The next few months are the best time to get your garden looking fabulous after the winter.<br />
Preparation is key with gardening, says<br />
Gemma Odering from Intelligro, so make<br />
sure your garden beds get a freshen up and<br />
your raised beds are cleaned and prepped<br />
for the new season planting.<br />
If you are thinking of creating a vegetable<br />
garden for the first time, Intelligro has<br />
a special veggie garden mix with all the<br />
necessary nutrients needed to encourage<br />
healthy growth and development. These<br />
mixes come in bags as well as bulk so you<br />
can grab a little or a lot depending on the<br />
size of your garden.<br />
If your veggie garden is already<br />
established now is the time to dig through<br />
some compost and fertiliser or, for a more<br />
organic approach, sheep pellets or blood<br />
and bone.<br />
It is also the perfect time to plant seed<br />
potatoes with Intelligro’s 2kg range and six<br />
packs of Agria, Jersey Benne and Haylo.<br />
They have a guide on their website www.<br />
igro.co.nz with more information about<br />
planting seed potatoes.<br />
Weeds love this time of year, competing<br />
with your plants for space and nutrients.<br />
When removing weeds make sure you<br />
remove the roots as well and are careful<br />
not to spread any seeds at the same time.<br />
It is also a good time to sow, repair<br />
or fertilise lawns, says Gemma, and<br />
Intelligro’s handy lawn guide on their<br />
website provides plenty of useful<br />
information about creating a beautiful<br />
lawn this year. They also stock a good lawn<br />
seed in both 1 and 5 kg bags and a wide<br />
range of fertilisers and other products<br />
including bark and compost.<br />
When handling potting mixes,<br />
remember about the risk of legionnaires<br />
and make sure you keep yourself safe by<br />
wearing gloves and a mask. Open bags in<br />
open spaces not in an enclosed area like<br />
a shed. Dampening down the mix before<br />
use is also recommended and wash your<br />
hands after every session in the garden.<br />
Intelligro is situated at 261 Manion<br />
Road in Rolleston and is open seven days<br />
a week from 8am until 5pm Monday to<br />
Saturday and on Sundays from 9am to<br />
4pm. Their new phone number is 347<br />
9012.<br />
Gardening<br />
with intelligro<br />
Open to the public 7 days a week we offer:<br />
• Top-quality landscape • Trailer hire<br />
and gardening supplies • Delivery service<br />
• Bagged and bulk products • Online purchasing of<br />
• Expert advice<br />
bags, tools and fertilisers<br />
Like our Facebook page and follow us on Instagram for the<br />
latest seasonal tips. Feel free to also share your questions and<br />
gardening success pictures with us – we would love to see them!<br />
info@igro.co.nz | 03 3479 012<br />
www.igro.nz<br />
For the Outdoor Space<br />
of your Dreams...<br />
Paving, Irrigation, Lawns, Planting,<br />
Fences, Pergolas, Water-features,<br />
Outdoor fires, Raised Vege beds,<br />
Decks, Artificial grass & more...<br />
Call Aaron & the team today!<br />
Phone: 03 347 4422 or 021 542 402<br />
Email: Aaron@theoutdoorspace.co.nz<br />
www.theoutdoorspace.co.nz
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