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SPRING GARDENING 12 The North Canterbury News, September 7, 2023 HOT PRICING CRAIGS TREES Qualified Arborist Our Services Include: Tree Felling |Branch Chipping Trimming and Pruning |Crown Reducation Stump Grinding |Thinning &Pruning Felling &Topping 2559264 Free quotes |Fully Insured Phone 027 2299 454 03 327 4190 craigstrees@xtra.co.nz www.craigstrees.co.nz • Instant lawn • Hydroseeding • Site preparation • Irrigation • Landscaping • Dry Screened Soil FREE QUOTES Phone 027 537 2733 or 03 327 6850 www.easylawn.co.nz Trimmers from $ 299 9 * Refers120 Mark II 2609569 September gardening priorities Rachel Vogan cues your gardening goals for the month ahead. And just like that, springishere. As the trees burstinto life,all of asudden things start to feel alive again. Neighbourhoods are alive with the sounds of lawnmowers, yet anothersign that spring is here. And here’swhat you should be getting on with in response. Prioritise edibles Plenty to do in the vegetable garden this month. Carrot, beetroot and radish can all be sown outside. Startseeds of frostsensitive crops likecapsicum, chilli, tomato,eggplantand cucumber inside or undercover. Plant out seedlings of lettuce, cabbage,cauliflower, broccoli, celery,kale, spring onion, spinach and variousother leafy greens. Check on garlic crops; to ensure the area is weedfree, and add layers of mulch to protect the developing crop. Sweet corn and beans are bothsensitive to frost, so be carefulabout planting theseout too early unless they are undercover. Early potatoes can be planted outside in warmparts. Get ahead of weeds The nemesis of manygardeners is weeds! As the soil warmsand the days get longer, the changing conditions triggerweed seeds to germinate.Early intervention is best: usingahoe or a sharp hand tool (an old knife works well), slice weed seedlings off at ground level to preventthem from becoming established. Thicklayers of mulch help preventweeds from sprouting by restricting the light that triggers germination. Pouring boiling water over softannual weeds can kill small weeds. CATALOGUE IN-STORE NOW! HOT PRICING Chainsaws from $ 369 * Beetroot ... This versatile vegetable can be sown outside this month. PHOTO: FILE Delight in dahlias The revivalofdahlias is amazing –they are such magnificent flowering powerhouses. And it’s no wonder as these flowering divas will thrive with little care and attention if planted in a sunny spotwith good drainage. Existing clumps can be divided before new growth starts to appear. Keen an eye out for slugs and snails whennew shoots are emerging from the ground. Dahlias are easy and reliable plants for planters and containers. Dwarf and mediumsize hybrids suit potsbest. The large, dinnerplate varieties are bettersuited to being planted into the garden. Stake the taller hybrids to avoid the stems breaking under the weight of the heavy flowers. Mow,sow and feed lawns Neattidy lawns transform outdoor spaces. Over winter it can be hard to keeplawns looking sharp. If grass has becomelong and tatty, avoid the temptation to giveitadrastic hair cut in one single mowing.Severecutbacks can trigger all sorts of lawn issues and put the grass underalot of stress,which can lead to problems in the months ahead. It is better to reducethe height over a couple of mowings. Cut back edges now to complementthe short back and sides after mowing. Apply lawn fertiliser in springtoprovide aboosttothe grass. New lawns can be sown now –choose a variety of seed that suits your region and needs. See is quicktogerminate at this time of year. Make aslug pub Warmerweathersees an increase in the numbers of slugs and snails.These clevercreatures are not easytospot duringthe day as they slideunder leaves, pots and debris,and feed at night. Hand control works well to limitthe numbers, but this must be done at night, which isn’t always practical. An alternative method of control is to make a‘slug pub’toentice theminto. Fill asaucer or shallow container with beer (or anything elsesweet) and nestle it into the soil; the prey will be attracted to it and fallinto the container. Slug and snail baits are useful to control slugsand snails, but regular application is required for it to be successful.Thick crushedlayers of eggshells worktoo (but with the price of eggs,they may be scarce). Spruce up outdoorliving areas Now is the perfecttime to give outdoor livingrooms arefresh, clean and tidy in preparationfor spending more time outside over the coming months.Start by removing the furniture,pots and barbecues,where possible, then sweep any debris away and remove moss and lichen (cleanupspraysare useful when dealing withmoss and lichen buildup). Give outdoor furniture awash. Refresh and fertilise container planters and hangingbaskets,and fill in any gaps withnewseason annuals and herbs. 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SPRING GARDENING North Canterbury News, September 7, 2023 13 Late pruning pointers for Sept You can still prune some plants in September. Here's how to go about it. Words: Shannon Hunt Pruning means to remove dead, dying, crossed, distortedordisfigured branches, while shaping yourtrees and bushes to suit your environmentand landscape requirements. It’s not too late to prune roses. If you are new to pruning bush and standard roses,and you didn’t get around to doing the job when they were dormant —when the branches were bare—you can prune your roses thismontheven if new leavesare appearing. Removetwothirds of the growth by cutting backthe branches justabove an outwardfacing node, with adownwardsloping cut towards themiddleofthe plant. Alwaysprune your bushes or standards into anest or bowl shape so air can flow freely, reducing the chance of fungal diseasestaking hold. Spray your postpruned bushes with copper, and agood sprayingoil, to prevent pest infestation. Cover the ground at the baseofyour plant with sheeppellets for an organic, slowrelease feed. Tip: The jury is out as to whether pruning cuts shouldbepaintedwith commercial pruning paint, but if you choose to do this, check out the organic options available at gardenstores or try the cheap option sealing with plain candlewax.Remember, asuccessful prune is not only about clipping, shaping and thinning the plant, but also sharpening, oiling, cleaningand maintaining your tool blades and mechanisms. Hydrangeas Depending on where you are in the country, you may still have dead leaves on your dormant hydrangea branches, or new leavesmay have beguntoburstthrough on the branches. Or you may haveboth. Regardless of which stage theyare at, you can still prune and shapethem. Some gardeners are happytoprune to the ground, while othersreduce growth by half, and some like to leave them before that wildlook.Whatever you choose to do, Hydrangeas ... You can still prune and shape hydrangeas. PHOTO: FILE mosthydrangeas are very hardyand will regrow from their baseeach year, or sprout fromlast year’sbranches. Prune afeijoa in the sun If your feijoa treewasn’t pruned in April, May or June (after fruiting) and youare in afrostfree area, you can prune and thin it successfully this month,but do it on a sunny day so fungal diseases cannot take hold. Prune camelliasafter flowering Mostcamellia bushes likeagood prune oncethey have stopped flowering. Remove all deadwood and shape yourbush to preferred height, roundness or boxiness. After pruning, feedwith sheeppellets and acommercial acidloving fertiliser (or lots of natural, dried pine needles work well), spray seaweedliquidonthe foliage,apply asprinkle of seaweed granules, clear weeds and mulch the base keeping it off the trunk and you should soon see new green shoots bursting forth on your bushes. Tip: To rid your camellia of any sucking or chewing pests and fungaldiseases, spray it withahorticulturalspraying oil such as organic neem oil. If you’re unsure what product to use,talk to your favourite gardencentre assistant or an experienced gardening friend. Cleanupdaylilyfoliage If your daylilies are evergreen, remove last season’s dead stems or leavestotidy up your display. If your plants are deciduous (they lose their leaves overwinter), clean up the dead foliage. Tip: Slugsand snails love eating daylilies, so scatter someQuash (which is more pet friendly than other slug and snail baits) and /orset beer traps aroundyour plants as the weatherwarms up. SHELTERBELTS /HEDGES TRIMMED LATELY? Overwhelmed by the amount of mess, family stressed out and helpers running for cover? Wanna keep your weekends free for more productive activities? Maybe we can help! We can: • Slash and trimmings to piles onsite. • Mulch trimmings down where they fall to rot away. • Chip materials leave on site or take away. Didn’t get us to do the trimming work? No problem, Now offering clean up assistance to all. Specialist Shelterbelt &Hedge Trimming Maintenance If this sounds like the help you need, please check out our website mtt.co.nz, phone 0800 873 876 or email clint@mtt.co.nz 2565833 For all your landscaping needs From Residential to Rural, Black Hill provides exceptional service in building Retaining Walls (Engineered &non-engineered) providing Hard and Soft Landscaping such as paths, driveways, fencing, new lawns and garden structures such as pergolas and wood sheds. Black Hill Ltd is available North Canterbury wide. Our success is based on providing aquality job and ensuring our customers are well informed throughout the process. Feel free to get in touch if you have any projects you would like to discuss. We’re happy to have a chat and talk through your ideas and offer advice around what you might be trying to achieve. Please get in touch to learn more about the services we provide. Tidying up the garden? As well as using the kerbside organics bin, youcan turn excess garden waste into compost by dropping it at the Southbrook Resource Recovery Park. Southbrook Resource Recovery Park 284 Flaxton Road, Southbrook Kiosk: 03 313 5499 ReSale Store: 03313 5798 Opening hours: Mon-Sun 8.30am-4.30pm 2462118v1 Phone Jeremy 021 169 9394 www.blackhill.co.nz www.facebook.com/blackhillltd waimakariri.govt.nz/rethinkrubbish
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