Ashburton Courier: October 10, 2019

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Page 20, Ashburton’s The Courier, Thursday 10 October 2019 Local news at www.starnews.co.nz HOME &GARDEN Time to sow your bean varieties Vegetables French, scarlet runner and butter beans can be sown now in most areas. If late frosts are usual in your area, wait until next month, or start seed 010211 Is your garden screaming for attention? Forall your gardening needs We offer the personal touch •Mowing•Pruning •Flowerbed preparation •Fertilisation •Service&Advice •Professional attention tion Spruce Gardens 2203227 Forqualified,experienced &reliable serviceand advice Forfreequotes contactAndrew 027 765 2899 or 03 307 1693 sprucegardens@xtra.co.nz STOP BIRDS leaves, hail and vermin from blocking and damaging your spouting Qualitymaterials: BHP Colorbond steel mesh with unique patented louvrewill even keep out pine needles.Will not rust or sag with age or load.10year warranty,range of colours Proven in Australia &New Zealand over the last 15 years. 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Kohlrabi is closely related to turnips and tolerates hotter, drier conditions than white turnips, has greenishwhite or purple bulbs and can be harvested from golfball size. Celeriac, or turniprooted celery, is worth growing for its bulbous roots, which usually are cooked but can also be used in salads. Seed tends to be slow to germinate and sowing in seed trays and planting out when all danger of frost has passed is recommended. Lettuce, radish, mustard, cress, peas, runner beans, parsnips and carrots can be sown now. White and golden turnip seed can go in too, but sow asmall number now and afew more once the plants are well above ground. Turnips are best 2179003 2115291 Using ateepee of strong bamboo or metal for peas and beans enables three or four plants to grow in asmall space. eaten when just mature or they go stringy, tough and sharpflavoured. Leeks and Brussels sprouts can be sown now, as can broccoli and Savoy cabbage. Seed potatoes can be increased by cutting before planting. Each portion should have two good eyes or sturdy sprouts. Onions for pickling can be sown. Sow seed to about twice the depth of the seed. Make the ground firm or the onions will not produce proper bulbs. Flowers Roses respond well to a topdressing of commercial rose fertiliser or a layer of rotted manure spread around them. Rain will wash nutrients down to the roots. Disbudding may be necessary on vigorous varieties to prevent overcrowding, while shoots crossing over and damaging one another should be pruned. Dahlias may still be lifted and separated, even if shoots are already above the surface. Divide 2116084 clumps and if a good shoot is detached from the tuber, don’t throw it out but put it in sandy soil to root. Hedges can be an attractive feature. To train young plants into a hedge, trim them at least three times a year. The first year’s cut should be severe, to produce plenty of basal growth. Keep the base clear of weeds and grass, or the plants will be inclined to open. Young hedges on poor soil will benefit from amulch of compost or other manure to feed the roots. Begonias are one of the more easily grown greenhouse flowers. Tubers that have started to regrow will require repotting if they have already filled smaller pots with roots. Do not water for a day or two after repotting, or the disturbed roots may be swamped with more water than they can absorb. Potted freesias that have finished flowering can be given less water and left to gradually dry off and put away for the summer to rest in awarm place. Cyclamen are one of the most popular plants for indoors. Plants that flowered last winter and during the spring will now be declining rapidly. Withhold water gradually until the foliage ripens off. Pots stored in ashady part of the garden can keep the soil moist enough to keep the corms in good order until late summer. Fruit Strawberries will start to flower in most districts this month. Handweeding is the safest method around strawberry plants, which have feeding roots close to the soil surface. Amulch of compost covered in straw or pine needles will feed and protect plants. Remove plants with yellowedged, colourstreaked or crinkled leaves. If we look after bees, they will look after pollination Bees are the most important animal in theworld and need our protection, says Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor, addressing young beekeepers from Te Aro School. Mr O’Connor’s address, inspectingthe Prime Minister’s beehives based at Premier House in Wellington, was part of the 10th annual Bee Awareness Month, which was celebrated recently, to recognise bees and their importance to the ecosystem, food chain and economy. ‘‘Without bees we wouldn’t havepollination, and without pollination we wouldn’t have food. If we look after the bees then they can look after pollination,’’ he said. Bee Aware Month, coordinated by Apiculture New Zealand, saw New Zealanders asked to show their love by and improve bee health by: planting beefriendly plants like wildflowers, providing clean water for bee rehydration, choosing beefriendly pesticides and spraying safely. Bees also provide the muchloved sweet treat, honey, and it was atime to celebrate the wide range of delicious and unique honeys produced here in New Zealand. Apiculture New Zealand chief executive Karin Kos said Kiwi’s were luckytohave ahealthy bee population in New Zealand. ‘‘But we can’t be complacent. Bees need our help to stay healthy and it’s all about encouraging people to do those small, but vital things, that make areal difference.’’ ‘‘We help protect bees and other pollinators, such as moths, butterflies, and birds, by settingthe rules around when, how and where insecticides should be used. It’s vital that anyone using insecticides follows the rules, to protect ourpollinators.’’
Local news at www.starnews.co.nz Ashburton’s The Courier, Thursday 10 October 2019, Page 21 Supporting the community 96 Tancred Street,Ashburton. Phone 307 8317 LREA2008 MCRE OH BABY! Let MidCanterbury know aboutyour newarrival... ...inthe Courier’s monthly Baby Page completely free of charge. Simply post or email aphotoofthe new arrival along with the birth details to: PO Box12Ashburton. Email: office@ashburtoncourier.co.nz. Photos forNovember14to be received by 12 noon Tuesday November 12 Folic acid forhealthybabydevelopment Folic acid is an essential Bvitamin important for the healthy developmentofbabies early in pregnancy. Thereisoverwhelming evidencethatconsuming sufficient folic acid beforeconceptionand during early pregnancycan prevent manycasesofneural tube defects such as spina bifida. Folic acid, the synthetic form of the essential B vitamin folate, is essential for reducing the risk of NTDs if consumed in sufficient amounts at least one month before and for the first three months following conception. It is difficult to get enough folate through natural sources to prevent NTDs. InNew Zealand, blood folate levels amongst women of childbearing age arecurrently insufficienttoprevent NTD-affected pregnancies, and reductions in NTDs could be achieved if morefolicacidwas consumed by this group. Folic acid supplementation only works for women who plan their pregnancies and are aware of the importance oftaking folic acid during the critical period.Around 53% of pregnancies in New Zealand areunplanned. As aresult, Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is seeking feedback on options for strengthening fortification of bread or fortifying wheatflour. Theconsultationruns from October 1toNovember 12, 2019. What’s being proposed? New Zealand’s rate of neural tube defects is higher than it could be affecting on average 64 pregnancies ayear in New Zealand and Maoriwomen have higher ratesofaffectedlivebirths than other groups. The financial, social, and emotional impact from these birth defects can be significant for many families, whanau, and communities across New Zealand. MPI recognises the importance ofthis issue and is seeking Montessori isbecoming awell known name worldwide, and we love that we can provide this service inAshburton. Montessori isamethod of education that isbased on self directed activities, hands on learning and collaborative play allowing the children to discover and explore the world and to develop their maximum potential. At Ashburton Montessori wehave 3 classrooms caring for and educating children from 4 months to 6 years. Bambino Piccolo is our nursery for babies and toddlers aged 4months to 2years. Our teachers in here bring a vast knowledge of best practice aswell as avariety of qualifications that allow them to provide the best care and education for infants and toddlers. The teachers ensurethathigh qualitycareisatop priority, our teachers feedback on whether the governmentshould: • continue with the current voluntaryapproachoffortifying up to 50% of packaged sliced bread • ask industry to enhance the voluntary approach to fortify 80% of packaged sliced bread,or • introduce mandatory fortification of bread, bread-making wheatflour,orall wheatflour. Alloptionswould exclude organic products. “Folic acid fortification is an effective way to reduce our rate of neural tube defects. There is no conclusive evidence that folic acid in the amount recommended for fortification has any harmful effectsonhealth. “Hearing the views ofthe public will help us understand the possible impacts of the proposals.” Feedback can be made at www.mpi.govt.nz AshburtonMontessoriPreschool recognise each childs unique strengths, interests and needs. We havetwoclassroomsforourolderchildren, Persistenza and Scoperta. Teachers dedicate their time to helping the children gain independence, concentration and respectfor themselves, others and their environment. Children are given opportunities to freely exploreactivities in all areas of the Montessori curriculum and they develop astrong love of learning and discovery. OwnersTessa Skevington and Lauren Barltrop ensure that they spend time teaching so they can build and maintain relationships with children and families while also ensuring that Montessori runs smoothly and adheres to the MinistryRegulations. Please call in to meet us or contact us for further information. If youare looking forafriendly, family focusedPreschool foryour childplease get in touch Enquiretodaytodiscuss available spaces foryour child from 0-6years. 2215179 kim@steppingstones.net.nz www.steppingstones.net.nz The Cakelady Ashburton PHONE 03 307 2088 022 061 4672 Magnolia Drive, Netherby If you can dream it, Ican bake it! Follow us on Tharina Nel: 027 502 7606 thecakelady9@gmail.com Asmall homely centre, with anature based philosophy. Stephanie Hansen Amanda Moore Centre Directors 7Roxburgh Place Tinwald Ashburton phone 03 307 0420 twpreschool@gmail.com Play is work and work is fun Where Children Learn ENROL NOW -2YEAR OLDS WELCOME Contact: Kindergarten Association Manager Ph: 308 3779 Email: association@ashkindy.co.nz www.ashburtonkindergarten.org.nz We are taking enrolments from 4months to 6years. For further information phone 308 0380 or call in to see us at 174-176 Chalmers Avenue, Ashburton 2214684 2214117 2210539 2214149
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