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New Zealanders Zealanders • • by Voted Voted 2018-2020 • ★ 2018-2020 2018-2020 24 Wednesday May 6 2020 Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz SELWYN TIMES ★ Real Estate Sales Contributor to realestate.co.nz harcourts.co.nz COMMITTED TOYOU NEW ZEALANDERS HAVE TRUSTED HARCOURTS WITH THEIR HOMES, SINCE 1888. Most Trusted Real Estate Brand, 2013-2020.* Thanks, New Zealand. Harcourts Four Seasons Realty Ltd 0800 789 1011 harcourtsfourseasons.co.nz Four Seasons Realty 2017 Licensed Agent REAA 2008 *Reader’s Digest Most Trusted Brand Real Estate Agencies 2013-2020 Four Seasons Realty 2017 Ltd | Licensed Agent REAA 2008 Your home for local property
SELWYN TIMES Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz Wednesday May 6 2020 25 Gardening Backyard tasks for autumn temperatures THERE IS always plenty to do in the autumn garden and it’s a much more pleasant time to be working outdoors than during the heat. Here are some timely tasks for autumn: Lawn care Grasses will stay a better green if they are fed with a good quality lawn fertiliser. Many weeds establish themselves in the lawn when it’s weakened by cold. Examples are Onehunga weed, cotula, clover, hydrocotyle and creeping oxalis. Moss in lawns can be spot sprayed. Winter’s the ideal time to lime the lawn to keep the soil sweet and the grasses happy. Pest and disease control Treat caterpillars on winter veges with low toxic sprays. Check for borers in trees. Clear away debris and spray exposed holes. Spray deciduous plants with lime sulphur after their leaves fall. This helps clean up fungal spores and some insect pests. Do the same (lime sulphur) to roses immediately after pruning. Watch for aphids on new growth in late winter. Pruning tips Cut out old canes from multiple-stemmed plants such as abelia and buddleia. Prune deciduous plants (such as crepe myrtles). Don’t, however, prune spring bloomers or you’ll prevent them from flowering in spring. When winter arrives cut back gardenias and hibiscus. Prune most of your roses midwinter. Prune hydrangeas but only cut the stems that have flowered. Camelia season Camellia should be coming into season soon and the camellia that is best-loved by traditionalists is the japonica camellia. There are more than 200 named varieties of japonica camellias with blooms in shades of pink, white and red. How to grow japonica camellias Japonicas need light shade to flower and grow well. In full sunlight their leaves will burn and the flowers will be very shortlived. Try to choose a spot that receives dappled light but is protected from the early morning sun. Sun striking the buds in the morning can contribute to a MAINTENANCE: Now is the time to cut old canes from multiple-stemmed plants. Plant your camellias in acidic soil. problem called balling which means that the flowers fail to open. Soil for camellias Camellias prefer an acidic soil that contains plenty of organic matter. A mixture of old leaves and milled cow manure can be dug into the soil before planting and don’t overwater, rain should suffice. PATIOS - OUTDOOR AREAS - CAR PORTS Shadecraft is a locally owned company who specialise in shade and weather protection products to enhance your homes design and use of outdoor areas. SHADE SAILS – UMBRELLAS – ALL WEATHER CANOPIES ShadeCraft (SI) Ltd 0800 742332 • Cell 0274 981239 • www.shadecraft.co.nz Are you ready to grow? Kiwi Gardener is your practical guide to gardening in New Zealand. We are back in action at LEVEL 3! Things are working a little different around here Prepaid Orders | Contactless Collection | Contactless Delivery • Our physical retail store will remain closed please do not try to enter our shop. • We will be able to take orders over the phone, by email and through our website. • Web orders can be done for bulk and bagged click and collect, or bagged delivery. • Sorry, but you cannot order a bulk product delivery at this stage – stay tuned! • Give us a call or an email and we will sort it out for you. If you are unsure what you are after we are more than happy to talk you through it. • We have developed a safety plan for our operations and we are committed to following all procedures and protocol to keep our staff, customers and suppliers safe. Our Winter hours have kicked in: Monday – Saturday 8am – 5pm Sunday/Public Holidays 9am – 4pm Call us: 03 3479012 Email: info@igro.co.nz or gemma@igro.co.nz SUBSCRIPTIONS FREEPHONE 0800 77 77 10 SUBSCRIBE FROM $ 20 WWW.GARDENER.KIWI 261 Manion Road, Weedons Phone 03 347 9012 Access to Intelligro from Manion Road is now available from both the Weedons Ross Road end, and Curraghs Road entrances. Online shopping is available at www.igro.co.nz
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