Selwyn_Times: November 23, 2022

Selwyn Times Wednesday November 23 2022
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GARDENING
IT’S NOVEMBER. Early birds
and those who have been doing
succession planting have already
been harvesting lettuces, beans,
brassicas and more.
It’s very exciting to see the
spring blooms posted on social
media. Now let’s get ready for the
many things to do this month.
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Keep your blooms flowering into summer
• By Henri Ham
November planting guide
Garden maintenance
Weed, weed, weed
Check greenhouse ventilation
Prepare for dry spells, watersaving
techniques
Deadhead flowers
Feed roses
Watch out for slugs and snails
ZING: Add some colour to your summer garden – petunias
are low maintenance and are great for borders.
Vegetable garden
There’s so many more options
now – tomatoes, chillies, capsicums,
eggplants, beans, zucchinis,
rock melon, cucumber and more.
You may want to use bamboo
sticks to act as frames and stakes
to guide your plants to grow upwards.
This way, you have more space
for other plants in your garden
beds. Staking tomato plants
earlier will prevent root damage
as they grow. Plant basil, spring
onions in between spaces.
Herb garden
Basil is a top plant to grow
this month. Basil is a great pest
deterrent. It produces a wonderful
fragrance in your garden and
you’ll be spoiled with freshly
made pesto-based dishes. This
is the month to grow herbs that
liven up the flavour of your meals.
You may also want to try coriander
and chives.
Flower garden
The flower season is here and
all over New Zealand, gardens are
blooming with pride.
Petunias are low-maintenance
flowers and great for borders,
beddings and also hanging baskets.
Plant flowers near your garden
beds to encourage bees and
beneficial insects to visit the vege
garden. Marigolds, petunias, lavenders
are available throughout
the spring-summer season. It’s
important to have flowers around
the time your veges are flowering
for higher chances of pollination.
If you are thinking of growing
something different, you
may want to consider celosia
kimono mix. Large waxy green
leaves frame celosia’s spectacular
flowers, which bloom in vibrant
yellow, orange and reds.
Lastly, it’s the month to start
zinnias. Zinnia flowers from
summer through to early autumn.
It’s good for planting in bedding,
edging or as cut flowers.
Remember that summer is
nearly here and gardeners need
to watch out for many dry spells.
Start researching and listing your
ideas for water conservation and
storage. Drip irrigation systems
may help with tomato plants
as they require slow but deep
watering.
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