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16Jul

Winter gardening tips from Lushington's Garden Centre

JUNE:

• Spray lawns with Yates Turfix to control broadleaf weeds, and Yates Surrender to get rid of moss.

• Prune back shrubs that have finished flowering and feed with a fertiliser high in potash such as Rose fertiliser.

• Lift and store dahlias and gladioli.

• Plant Lily bulbs now.

• Spray deciduous ornamental and fruit trees with Lime Sulphur. This stops lichen from growing and helps control overwintering diseases and insects.

• Protect young seedlings from slugs and snails with Quash or Baysol snail pellets.

JULY

• Continue to plant garlic and shallots, it’s not too late.

• Strawberries can be planted from July through to October.

• July is the perfect time to plant deciduous trees, including new seasons deciduous fruit trees and citrus.

• It is rose pruning time and time to plant new season roses.

• Prune hydrangeas.

• Protect frost tender plants from frosts.

AUGUST

• Now is a good time to prepare the ground for sowing new lawns in September. Spray out any perennial weeds with Roundup, dig over and level ground, removing stones, roots, and other debris.

• Camellias that have finished flowering can be pruned back and fed with Tui Acid Plant Food

• A protective Copper based spray can be applied to deciduous trees and roses to reduce the risk of fungal diseases over spring and summer months.

 

FOR MORE GARDENING ADVICE OR PRODUCTS, VISIT WWW.LUSHINGTONS.CO.NZ, AND DON’T FORGET TO TAKE YOUR RURALCO CARD WHEN YOU SHOP IN STORE!

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