October Garden Calendar

Daylight savings has started and nothing beats getting out in the garden in October and seeing it come out of its winter slumber

Before planting ensure your vege garden is prepared using compost, mulch and sheep pellets for the best results.
Start thinking about getting your tomatoes in, we have a great selection including heirloom varieties.
It is also warm enough now to plant peas, beans, carrots, sweetcorn, beetroot, lettuce, courgettes, cucumber and pumpkins.
As well as a full range of seedlings we also stock certified organic seedlings.
We also have in kumara shoots, talk to any of our friendly staff for more information and prep for planting.

Now is a good time for feeding your roses, we recommend a slow release fertilizer for this time of the year.
It is also a good time to mulch around the top of your roses to help with water retention as roses need a lot of watering.

Watch your fruit trees and roses for fungal diseases which may need spraying with a fungicide like bravo.
Aphids may soon become a problem so watch out for them and if necessary spray with shield or use Beat-a-Bug for an organic solution.
Spray pip and stone fruit at bud burst for blight.
Also its time to get your codling moth traps up.

It’s hanging basket time, plant now with all new seasons annuals or perennials, we have a great range of perennials which start in price from $6.90.
Freshen up the mix in any old baskets before replanting and add crystal rain to cut down the watering over the summer.

Kwan Garden Creations