The Star: September 07, 2023

40 The Star Thursday September 7 2023
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Growing Gardens, Easy As!
STEP 1.
Pick a sunny spot.
Pick a sunny sheltered area for your garden. This could be an existing
garden bed, planter troughs, pots or for limited space, balcony planters.
STEP 2.
Sort out your soil.
There are a number of options, the most common being a
bag of vegetable mix. Or mix organic matter, like compost
or sheep pellets, into your existing soil. Make sure your soil is
not too sandy or compact like clay. Your plants need a good
base to thrive - think soft and crumbly.
Make a plan - seeds or seedlings?
Growing from seed requires more time and effort, but yields more
for your money. Seedlings are quicker and easier, but cost extra.
Next, pick your veggies and plan out when to plant. Like all produce,
once picked it doesn’t last forever. Staggering planting times gives
a longer harvesting period. E.g. plant the same variety a couple of
weeks apart so you can harvest crop 1, while crop 2 is still growing.
STEP 3.
Planting Guide for September in Canterbury
Asparagus Beans Beetroot Broccoli Carrots Cauliflower Celery Eggplant Lettuce Peas Potatoes Spinach
TIP:
‘Companion planting’ is when two or more plants are grown near each other for the benefit of one or both of the plants.
Planting some flowers in or near your garden attracts pollinators, like bees, and can also act as natural pest control.
Plant your garden.
Follow the guides on your seeds or seedlings for best spacing,
watering and feeding times for your chosen plants. This guide
will also show the best time to harvest. If you are still usure,
come and chat to our garden teams.
STEP 4.
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