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14 Ashburton Courier, September 10, 2020 ADVERTISING FEATURE www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz Home show forced to cancel due to covid HOME &GARDEN The Star MediaHomeand Leisure Showrecentlyrescheduledfor last weekend has beencancelled. Always acrowdpleaser, the show wasset to be thelargest event organised by Star Media to date. However after being postponed several times, Star Media hasbeen reluctantly left with no choice but to cancel duetothe enforced extensionofthe nationwideCovid19 level2 restrictions. No further postponement dates were available. Home and Leisure Show event managerLisa Lynch said‘‘many local businessesrely on the showtogeneratesalesleads’’. ‘‘Althoughweorganise the showitis all about the exhibitors, and without their supportwe wouldn’t be able to bring the public thousands of ideas and inspirationunderone roof,’’she said. ‘‘It is important we supportour local businesses during this time, so we are working on ideastoshowcaseour exhibitorsinother waysnow that the show is cancelled.’’ TheStar Media team will nowlook to the future to bring Canterburyanexcitingshowin 2021. • Additions and Renovations • All types of maintenance • Commercial and Farm buildings • New Housing 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. FOR SAFE, PURE DRINKING WATER FROM YOUR ROOF. NOWAVAILABLE:STAINLESS STEELMICRO MESH Call Rohan anytime Mon-Sat for ano-obligation assesssment&quote 0800 486532 03 982 8850 www.gumleaf.co.nz 2288489 2289249 Roses should be pruned by now or you risk late and disappointingblooms. Fine spring days ahead Vegetables Take advantage of fine spring days to sow vegetables. Frequent hoeing and loosening of surface soil helps all crops, letting air and warmth into the upper layers of the soil. Use spring cabbages soon, or they will run to seed. Cut the largest heads first. Once ahead has been cut, the plant should be removed and composted, or it will continue to draw nutrients from the soil. Sow lettuce regularly from now on, afew at atime, to keep aregular supply. The best lettuce plants are those sown where they are to mature. Thin the seedlings so those left to mature will produce ahighly developed root system. Liquid manure helps give good leaves. Rhubarb will be starting to sprout, but leave the early stalks to mature and water the bed well in dry weather. Watch any early potatoes pushing through the surface in areas where frosts might still occur. Cover with pea straw or hoe up soil over them and, when they become strong, mound them up. Maincrop potatoes can be sown in districts that usually experience dry summers. Thin autumnsown onions and weed the bed when soil conditions allow. Flowers Plant pansies and violas. Regularly remove faded flowers and seed pods to prolong the flowering displays, a practice also invaluable with other annuals and perennials, such as dahlias, sweet peas, asters, roses and calendulas. Dahlias left in the soil during winter can be lifted and divided for replanting. Lift clumps of tubers with afork and, with asharp knife, remove individual tubers, ensuring each has 2289205 Sow lettuceregularly from now on, afew at atime, to ensure aregularsupply. alarge piece of stem with asturdy growth bud attached. Before replanting, add plenty of compost or wellrotted stable manure. Add lime, at the rate of 100g per sq m, and replant tubers with the bud about 5cm below the surface. Plants suitable for damp spots in the garden include astilbe, globe flower (Trollius), Himalayan blue poppy (Meconopsis), perennial phlox, primulas, japonica, leopard’s bane (Doronicum), Anemone japonica, lily of the valley, Solomon’s seal, hellebores and penstemons. Roses should have been pruned by now. If not, this should be done as soon as possible or flowering will be late and blooms disappointing. When bulbs grown in pots for indoor or patio displays have finished their flowering, plant them in acorner of the garden to recuperate. It will probably take ayear or two before they will flower properly again. Fruit The season for planting tomatoes under glass is almost here. Unless you have aheated glasshouse or a sunny conservatory that stays warm overnight, do not be in ahurry to put in tomatoes. They are asubtropical plant from lowland South America, cultivated for at least 1500 years. Modern tomatoes come in two types: bush (determinate) and indeterminate. Determinate varieties are bred to grow to a compact height, usually about 1.5m. They stop growing when fruit sets on the terminal or top bud, ripen all their crop at or near the same time, then die. Indeterminate tomatoes are vines that continue growing throughout the season and include many of the smallfruited varieties. If buying plants, look for sturdy specimens about as tall as they are broad and with mid to darkgreen leaves. If tomatoes are grown in the ground, fresh soil or tomato mix is needed every year, so growing them in pots or heavy black plastic bags is more economical. Set plants about 1m apart and water sparingly until they are wellestablished.
www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz ADVERTISING FEATURE Ashburton Courier, September 10, 2020 15 HOME &GARDEN Bee ahero during bee aware month New Zealand’s beekeepers are calling on Kiwis to ‘Bee a Hero’ during September, as the country celebrates Bee Aware Month. Bee Aware Month is an annual educational campaign organised by Apiculture New Zealand and supported by bee lovers across New Zealand. Apiculture New Zealand chief executive officer Karin Kos said there are two key goals of the campaign. “We want to lift awareness of the critical importance of bees to New Zealand’s environment, food chain and economy, and teach Kiwis some simple actions that everyone can take to improve bee health.” Ms Kos says greenfingered Kiwis can help bees by growing beefriendly plants in their gardens, while nongardeners can also do their bit. “Mowing your lawns less often is one really simple thing that can make a difference for bees. Weeds like clover and dandelions are great food for bees.” Ms Kos also encouraged Kiwis to support everyday bee heroes: the nations beekeepers. “Since the advent of varroa, beekeepers’ have become essential to the survival of honey bees. Our beekeepers work hard to care for and protect our bees. Buying local honey, especially some of our beautiful native varieties like rewarewa or kamahi, or other bee Avoid garden sprays, select beefriendly products or follow spray safe rules. products is agreat way to back our beekeepers and their bees,” she said. Another important thing everyone can do is to take care with garden sprays. She recommended avoiding garden sprays, selecting beefriendly products or following the spray safe rules. “Spray only in the early morning and evening when bees are less active; never spray when flowers are in bloom and always read instructions carefully before Ancient matai tree stumps found Treestumps predating human arrivalin New Zealand have been unearthedin Halswell, providing newinsights on the area’shistory. The matai treestumps were discovered by Ecan councillor Craig PaulingonQuaifes Rd in Christchurch during stormwaterbasin excavation works andwere partofa subfossil matai forest underneath the ground. Radiocarbon dating results showed them to be between 900 and 1200yearsold. They were initially thought to be just afew hundredyears old. Mowing lawns less often is asimple way to help bees. spraying,” she said. The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) is a key supporter of Bee Aware Month. EPA sets the rules around when, how and where insecticides can be used. EPA Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Group actinggeneral manager Clark Ehlers said insecticides play an important role in food production, but some are harmful to pollinators, such as moths, birds and bees. ‘‘Bee Aware Month is agreat time for people to ensure they’re following label instructions when using chemicals, or using alternative pest control methods, to keep our pollinators safe.’’ Throughout Bee Aware Month, Apiculture New Zealand and its supporters and sponsors will be sharing bee facts, running competitions and, where possible, organising community events. New Zealanders can find out more by visiting www. beeawarenz.co.nz by following the Bee Aware Month Facebook or Instagram pages. Transformyour kitchen with aunique designjust foryou “Freemeasure&quoteinyour home” 606 East Street,Ashburton. P: 307 7131 l www.kitchenexpress.co.nz Open9am to 5pm Monday-Friday; 9.30am-12.30pm Saturday The Renovation Experts From the ground up–Interior and exterior New builds Renovations 2309934 2311495 Commercial Plan consultations Interiors byVivienne 86 Belt Road, Ashburton 027 444 7633 •www.viviennejames.co.nz 2311870
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