Selwyn_Times: October 12, 2022

Wednesday October 12 2022 Selwyn Times
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GARDENING 31
RICH: It’s time to add fertiliser or compost to the garden and have stakes ready to secure your tomatoes.
Prepare soil before it’s too late
FOR MANY years, Labour
Weekend has been the traditional
time for planting out a full range
of summer vegetables and flowers.
Hopefully you have planned
ahead and prepared your soil
ready for planting. If not, then
add in plenty of compost or
garden mix and combine well
with your existing soil before you
plant out.
There is something special
about growing your own vegetables
– watching them grow from
seed/seedling to a scrumptious
crop through your own tender
loving care might be why they
taste better!
No matter how big or small the
space available; you can successfully
grow veges in regular garden
beds, raised beds or in pots and
containers.
Tasty vegetables to plant now
include beans, beetroot, carrots,
celery, corn, cucumber, onions,
peas, pumpkin, radish, potatoes,
spinach, tomatoes and zucchini,
not to mention the great range of
lettuces available.
If space really is an issue,
there are plenty of dwarf
varieties you can grow. For
plants that need support like
tomatoes or beans, put your
support stakes/structures in place
before you plant your young
plant – so you don’t disturb the
roots later on. Use old pantyhose
to tie plants to support structures
– they are soft, so won’t damage
the stem.
Summer flowering annuals
can also be planted now in either
Garden
In the
beds or large containers. Flower
varieties to grow are alyssum,
aster, cornflower, cosmos, livingstone
daisy, lobelia, marigold,
nemesia, portulaca, petunia, statice,
salvia, stock, sunflowers and
zinnia – to name just a few.
Also, think about planting
some varieties in your vegetable
garden to help attract bees and
other beneficial insects to aid
pollination.
Fresh herbs can also now be
safely planted, such as basil,
chives, dill, marjoram, mint,
oregano, parsley, sage, tarragon,
thyme and rosemary.
They can be grown successfully
in containers or in the garden,
preferring a hot, free-draining
site.
As trees and shrubs come
into spring growth use fertiliser
include your fruit and citrus
trees.
Do not apply fertiliser in very
dry hot conditions such as the
peak of summer when plants
can suffer from heat or moisture
stress.
with intelligro
The cost of buying fresh produce has gone up
significantly, so why not try your hand at growing
your own. As the weather warms up, we can start
to plant more veggie seedlings outside. Vegepods
and planter boxes are great options for starting
out and are great for those that are renting or are
short on space. Fill them with our Veggie Garden
Mix, grab some seedlings and away you go.
Lawn Time
It’s time to fertilise your lawns now, giving them
a good boost going into the growing season. Look
out for signs of red thread, moss and grass grub
and get on top of them before it gets too bad.
Establish a regular watering plan, and raise the
height of your mower slightly. Check out our new
lawn care range in store and online.
BaGGeD SUPeR SaVeR!
Save up to 30% when you mix and match our Organic Compost, Veggie Garden Mix,
All Purpose Potting Mix, Screened Soil, Garden Mix and Peat. Simply pick any of the
products in the list, and once you hit the volume bracket the price drops!
PRODUCT RRP$ 2-9 BAGS 10-19 BAGS 20+ BAGS 30+ BAGS
Compost 35L $8.50 $7.65 $6.80 $5.95 $ 5.50
All Purpose Potting 35L $17.00 $15.30 $13.60 $11.90
Veggie Mix 35L $13.50 $12.15 $10.80 $9.45
Peat 35L $13.50 $12.15 $10.80 $9.45
Garden Soil Mix 20L $8.50 $7.65 $6.80 $ 5.95
Screened Soil 20L $7.00 $6.30 $5.60 $4.90
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