Waitangi day yesterday, had a few gardeners out, everyone gets keen when we have a few good days. Murphys law, weather comes good when the kids go back to school. Annuals are all but finished, still a few Petunias and Marigolds, everything $1.00. Vege plants still selling well. Everyone has dug a row of Potatoes by now, it gives some room to plant Leeks, Silverbeet, Cabbage and Cauli for maturity over winter. We have a good budget grade of shrubs at the moment (1 litre pot) 3 for $10.00. A new supply of pond plants in stock. Many plants make for less algae in your pond but shade and filtration are important. Also in the warm weather ponds tend to go green readily. Best trees at the moment for colour are the Maplesas they are starting to change. In flower Eucryphia and Agapanthus are looking blue and white. In potted colour there are still some Pelargoniums, Fuchsias and Alstromerias dwarf good for pots. Begonias flamboyant are extra bright just now.
 

WHAT SHOULD YOU BE DOING?:
Harvesting the vege garden, Tomatoes and Potatoes all ready now. Keep the Corgettes and Cucumbers picked to encourage more fruit. Spray lawns for weeds. It is a good time now while they have a good sized leaf to soak up the spray. Major explosive of bugs and weeds in the heat. Keep everything sprayed and make sure you keep your sprayers named. You can do alot of damage to your garden if you use your weed sprayer on your plants.
Have a good week.

 
THIS WEEKS SPECIAL:
Mixed Daffodils. $34.98 per 100.
 
THIS WEEKS PRODUCT:

Come in and see our swag worm farm and collect all the info
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FRUIT OF THE WEEK COMPETITION:
Diacks have a new section to our weekly newsletter. There will be a fruit of the week and you are able to win this tree/bush just by entering your favoutie recipe for this fruit. This is open to all across NewZealand and will be couriered free of charge to the lucky winner.
 
This weeks recipe is for Cranberries
Last week winner was :
 
PLANT OF THE WEEK COMPETITION:
Take a look at the plant attached below and if you recognise it e-mail us with your answer. If you are the first to guess correctly you will win!

Last weeks answer: Helichrysum.
Last weeks winner: Katy Johns 
 
SUPERSAVE PET DEPOT:
Aqua plus 355ml bottle $8.98 plus 50% more free.
Removes Chlorine and coats fish to protect and heal.
 
Cycle 355ml bottle $18.98 plus 50% more free.
Keeps Aquairium healthy.
 
RECIPE OF THE WEEK:

Baked Peaches
1 dozen peaches
1 cup granulated sugar

Prick peaches all over with a fork and set them close together in a baking dish.  Sprinkle with sugar, and add just enough water to cover the bottom of the dish.  Bake until soft.  Serve with ice cream.

JOKE OF THE WEEK:
Q: What vegetable can tie your stomach in knots? 
A: String beans!