Diacks of Invercargill

628 Tweed Street
849 North Road
PO Box 181
Invercargill

Ph: (03) 2168265
Fax: (03) 2168089


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628 Tweed Street
849 North Road
PO Box 181
Invercargill

Ph: (03) 2168265
Fax: (03) 2168089






For the week of: Wednesday 7th February 2008

WHAT’S BEEN HAPPENING?:
Still good weather for southland, especially on New Zealand day. We hope you had a good day off. Thanks for visiting us, that were working, good to see gardeners out in this heat. Lettuce plants selling extra well with salads and bbq's the main diet at the moment. Time to look ahead though to the Autumn and planting starts again after some rain. There's alot of growth before winter while the ground temperatures are still high. Spring bulbs are coming in now, Anenomes, Ranunculus and bulk Daffodils 20 bulbs $20. There's a good budget grade of plants at Lorneville in one litre pots at $4.99 each. We have Tussocks, Grasses and hedging plants, the more you buy the cheaper they get, ask for our bulk buying deals. Big trees are tired in the heat, some even changing colour, especially the maples. Shrubs have had a good tidy up at Lorneville, some of last years stock is out at half price. At tweed st it's tlast week for the 33.3% off stock in our renovatsale. The builders are here next week and we need everything gone to make room for the foundations to our new Tunnelhouse cover. We'll be ready for winter.

WHAT SHOULD YOU BE DOING?:
Watering and weeding. Mulching is a good alternative to keep plants damp over summer, it also suppresses weeds. Come in and check out our sprinklers and irrigation systems. Look out for gregs demostration of watering systems. Maybe next monday night on cue t.v.

THIS WEEKS SPECIAL:
Last chance sale.
50% off selected trees and shrubs.
Large Fuchsias in tubs, were $17.99, now $10.99

THIS WEEKS PRODUCT:
Pelletised pea straw mulch. Easy and clean to apply. Expands to 4 times in size.
10kg only $16.99.

SUPER SAVE PET DEPO
New selection of pet toys have just arrived. All from 1.98.

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: Hebe Oratia Beauty
Last weeks winner: John and Irene

RECIPE OF THE WEEK:

Apple Tea Toddy

8 tablespoons of apple puree (see Apple Butter recipe above or store bought)
1 pint of decanted, pre-brewed black tea of choice
2 tablespoons sugar or honey

1 to 2 teaspoons of Cognac (optional)

In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine the apple puree and the decanted tea; bring to a boil. Add sugar or honey and stir until dissolved. Remove from heat. Add liquor, if desired.

Makes 4 servings

JOKE OF THE WEEK:

A weed is a plant that has mastered every survival skill
except for learning how to grow in rows.