Diacks of Invercargill

628 Tweed Street
849 North Road
PO Box 181
Invercargill

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

Newsletter for the week of: Wednesday 30th January 2008

WHAT’S BEEN HAPPENING?:
Another good week of weather, still plenty of growth even though things are abit dry. Remember to water shallow rooted plants such as Rhodo's they don't have very long roots to search for moisture abd suffer in dry conditions. Vegetable crops also especially potatoes and tomatoes need moisture to mature. We have a wide range of sprinklers and irrigation systems and can help with any situation, come and ask our advise. Vege plants selling well this week with the potato crop dug, there's room for some cabbage, cauli and brussel sprouts. If you have clubroot problems grow something else like leeks, silverbeet, celery or use root mate, a native trichoderma that grows and lives with the roots. Protecting your plants against root disease. After this heat we have another young batch of petunias that will give colour until the frosts, which we hope are along way away. Lawns are starting to burn off, don't mow them too low and check for grass grub. Roses need some attention, dead heading and a light prune noe will encourage more flowers to form. Fertilize and water well. Best tree today, Eucryphia Cordifolia (leatherwood) in full flower at the moment. We still have planty of colour around. Begonias love the heat, daisys and dahilias in flower now.

WHAT SHOULD YOU BE DOING?:
Enjoying our summer, watering, weeding, harvesting veges, get tomatoes picked before they waste. Cucumbers and corgettes, keep them reproducing by removing fruit often. Good healthy eating.

THIS WEEKS SPECIAL:
12mm x 20m Garden hose was $54.99 now $29.98. Only while stocks last.

THIS WEEKS PRODUCT:
Hurry time is running out if you want to spray for borer. Insect bomb 4 for $29.98 or $8.99 each.

SUPER SAVE PET DEPO
Voyagear 200 pet carry cage was $39.99 now only $24.98.
Voyagear 400 pet carry cage was $69.99 now only $39.98.
Free storage bin with selected nutrience cat 1.5kg and dog 3kg food.

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: Olearia traversii variegata
Last weeks winner:

RECIPE OF THE WEEK:

Watermelon Salad with Mint Leaves

1 (5-pound) watermelon
1 sweet onion (such as Vidalia or Walla Walla)
1/4 cup red or white wine vinegar
Salt and pepper
1/3 to 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves
6 whole mint sprigs

Cut the flesh from the melon and cut into bite size pieces, removing and discarding the seeds. Place watermelon in serving bowl. Peel and slice the onion into rings. Gently combine the onion rings and watermelon.

In a small bowl, combine the vinegar, salt, and pepper; whisk until salt is dissolved. Slowly whisk in the olive oil, a few drops at a time. Add in the chopped mint, taste, and adjust seasonings. Pour the dressing over the melon/onion mixture and toss gently until everything is coated and evenly mixed.

To serve, divide salad among individual plates and garnish with mint leaves

JOKE OF THE WEEK:

My wife's a water sign. I'm an earth sign.
Together we make mud.