Selwyn Times: December 18, 2019

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$7.90 incl. GST 28 Wednesday December 18 2019 Gardening Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz SELWYN TIMES A sensational time to be in the garden SUMMER IS here and it’s a heavenly month to be in the home garden. Summer flowers are in full bloom, harvesting the first summer vegetables begins, strawberries are growing heavily with delicious crops and the bees are buzzing. Vegetable garden – Summer salad vegetables planted in early spring will now be ready for harvest. Continue regular plantings of ‘quick maturing’ vegetables like dwarf beans and radishes to ensure continuous harvesting. Towards the end of December, start mulching your developing vegetables to help with the retention of soil moisture and control weed growth. Apply side dressings of vegetable fertiliser to ‘slow-maturing’ vegetables like sweet corn and tomatoes. Early planted potatoes can be dug up for Christmas. Water your vegetable plants when required and ‘deeply’ for the development of a strong root system. Flowering annuals – Brighten up parts of the garden and large containers by planting ‘classic’ summer flowering annuals. These include ageratum, cornflower, cosmos, marigolds, petunias, portulacas, salvias, strawflowers and zinnias. Prepare new flower-beds thoroughly by adding generous amounts of compost to the existing soil before planting. Strawberries – The homegarden strawberry patch should be at its peak in December. Place pea straw, hay or crushed bark around plants to keep the strawberries clean. Cover the patch with bird netting as birds are rather partial to strawberries. Water when required. Fruit trees – The first of the stone fruit, such as wilson’s early plum, will start ripening towards the end of the month. Ensure new fruit trees planted this winter receive careful attention with regular watering, applications of fertiliser and mulching with crushed bark. They may also require some light pruning to help achieve the required shape. Berry fruit – Boysenberries, blackcurrants, gooseberries and raspberries will be ripening by mid-December. They will also be producing significant new canes. Some can be tied down while the surplus can be removed. Roses – Possibly the most enjoyable month in the home rose garden. Bushes are in full bloom and the dreaded die back and rust diseases have not yet impacted plants. It’s important to continue LUSH: Avoid mowing your lawn too low over summer. ‘dead-heading’ ie the removal of finished flowers, to ensure continuous blooming. Apply side dressings of rose fertiliser. Herbs – With the increasing temperatures, herbs will be thriving in December. More than one plant of frequently used herbs may be required in the home garden e.g. basil, chives and parsley. Where possible, site the herb garden near the kitchen for easy access, even if they are in pots. Lawns – Inspect lawns regularly throughout December. If there are dry conditions, they may require irrigation. Apply lawn fertiliser until the end of December and then stop late summer/early autumn. Avoid mowing too low over summer. Container gardens – With smaller properties, containers are an excellent means of creating interest in the home garden. Use them to cultivate flowering annuals, grow salad vegetables, or a herb garden. Always fill the containers with fresh container mix before planting. Preparing the garden for summer holidays: It’s traditional to have the main summer holidays in January and this can be problematic in the home garden, especially in the vegetable patch. Sadly, vegetable gardens are often abandoned at this time even though these months are successful for vegetable gardening. Careful planning can include; harvesting your vegetables before holiday time (early planting), heavy mulching of vegetables with pea straw or crushed bark, installing a timer on your irrigation system, asking a neighbour to water your vegetables while you are away and replanting summer vegetables when you return from holiday. There are still at least three months for the successful cultivation of summer vegetables and to enjoy the blooms of summer flowering annuals. From the team at Intelligro, we want to thank you for your continued support this year, and your patience as the road works continue around us. We wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. ViP ClUB ChriStMAS SPeCiAl rAiSeD PlAnter SUPer SAle Buy one layer get 15% off Buy two layers get 25% off Buy three layers get 30% off + an extra 5% off our Organic Compost & Veggie Garden Mix when purchased with any planter box! These are made from Wood Fibre, Recycled Plastic and Binder (WPC). 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SELWYN TIMES Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz Wednesday December 18 2019 29 HOME PROFESSIONALS Quality and reliability Generation Homes Christchurch are known for their community involvement. They have supported a number of initiatives, including the renovation of the St John Rolleston base and contributing towards a new ambulance for Selwyn. This year, they helped create a new bike park at Knights Stream School in Halswell, and were the sole naming sponsors for the recent Diwali Festival. The motto of Generation Homes Christchurch is to be a company clients can trust to build a modern, dry, warm and healthy home, and one which will stand the test of time. Joint Venture Partners, Evan and Nadja Beker are personally involved on a day to day basis in the running of Generation Homes Christchurch. They guarantee an on-budget fixed price build with a specified move-in date. Their building process is in fourteen stages with the client involved and guided through the build, ensuring a stress-free experience. You will be impressed by the team’s commitment to the job. They look after each and every client, making sure their requirements and needs are met, right down to organising site visits. Generation Homes Christchurch are recognised builders in the Selwyn area. They have been involved in a number of residential housing developments in Rolleston. At Devon Green, they constructed desirable affordable homes in a setting which engendered a true sense of community. The company’s latest project in Rolleston has been in Branthwaite where they have already built a number of homes. Their showhome at Branthwaite, has impressed many viewers due to the attention to detail and many desirable quality features which have gone into this home. At Halswell’s Copper Ridge housing estate, Generation Homes are the preferred builders. Already a third of the planned 106 lots covering 8.2 hectares have been sold and the company’s first clients have moved into their new homes. Sections at Copper Ridge vary in size from 400sqm to 700sqm. Generation Homes Christchurch have a number of house and land packages available: priced from $479,000 in Rolleston and from $530,000 at Copper Ridge in Halswell. With Generation Homes Christchurch, you are assured a quality finish, fixed price contract and on-time delivery. This gives you certainty over your life, living arrangements and financial commitments. They have a library of over 300 designs and the capacity to adapt a design or start from scratch. Their team always want to help their clients create a home they will love. The Generation Homes team will be taking a break from Monday, 23rd December until Monday, 13th January. To learn more about what Generation Homes has to offer, go to: www. generation.co.nz/christchurch and check out their Facebook page. Generation Homes Christchurch have three showhomes in: • Rolleston: 2 Reuben Avenue, Branthwaite (corner of the Lincoln Rolleston Road) – open Wednesdays to Sundays from 12noon-4pm. • Halswell: 1 Albert Wills Avenue, Copper Ridge (corner of Halswell Junction Road) – open Wednesdays to Sundays from 12noon-4pm. • Halswell: 19 Holmes Hanover Lane, Halswell Common – open 7 days from 12noon-4pm. 1 Albert Wills Avenue, Copper Ridge 19 Holmes Hanover Lane, Halswell Common 2 Reuben Avenue, Branthwaite Gardening with intelligro Open to the public 7 days a week we offer: • Top-quality landscape • Trailer hire and gardening supplies • Delivery service • Bagged and bulk products • Online purchasing of • Expert advice bags, tools and fertilisers Like our Facebook page and follow us on Instagram for the latest seasonal tips. Feel free to also share your questions and gardening success pictures with us – we would love to see them! info@igro.co.nz | 03 3479 012 www.igro.nz STOP BIRDS hail, leaves, snow & vermin from blocking & damaging your spouting Quality materials: BHP Colorbond steel mesh with unique patented louvre will even keep out pine needles. Will not rust or sag with age or load. 10 year warranty, range of colours. Proven in Australia & New Zealand over the last 15 years. FOR SAFE, PURE DRINKING WATER FROM YOUR ROOF. NOW AVAILABLE: STAINLESS STEEL MICO MESH Call Rohan anytime Mon-Sat for a no-obligation assessment & quote 03 982 8850 0800 486532 www.gumleaf.co.nz SHOW HOME OPEN IN BRANTHWAITE, ROLLESTON Merry Christmas and safe holidays from the team at Generation Homes Christchurch. 2 Reuben Ave (off Lincoln Rolleston Road) Modern design, home and land packages available, friendly team. www.generation.co.nz/christchurch MAKING BUILDING easy Like us on Facebook: Generation Homes Christchurch
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