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For the week of: Wednesday 

 18th October 2006

 

WHAT?S BEEN HAPPENING?:


Its all go in the tomato plant department, most gardeners aim for labour weekend to have the vege gardens planted. Tender plants such as Corgettes, Pumpkin, Cucumbers usually better planted now. Main crop potatoes plant now,Red king, Red Rascals for red varieties and some of the most popular whites are Nadine and Maris anchor. Don't forget to side dress with diacks potato fertilizer for the best results. Yams can go in now too, they grow all season and mature at the first frosts. Plenty of good Annuals around now for planting out beds, pots or baskets. Potted colour at the moment are Geraniums, Fushsias and Pelargoniums all look great. We have a good selection of grasses at the moment and some in six packs, which makes good buying for big ares. Shrubs are flowering too. Viburnums, Rhododendrons and the last of the flowering cherries. Kanzan is the big double pink. Magnolas still carrying a few flowers and Camellias nearly finished, but still a good time to be out looking around for flowering shrubs.

 


WHAT SHOULD YOU BE DOING?:


Keeping ahead of the weeds, they seem to be most prolific at this time of year. Planting main crop Potatoes and Tomatoes. Fertilize Rhodo's and Camellias to help the new growth, watch out for bugs on Roses. A garden is like looking after children. Constant attention everyday at this time of year, and don't forget to enjoy it, it's not always a chore, even though it's a bit like housework, you work around each corner most weeks. Good gardening!

 
THIS WEEKS SPECIAL:

Herbicide spray maker, half price with any herbicide, only with this weeks news letter.

 

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: Tamatillo

Last weeks winner:

 

SUPERSAVE PET DEPOT:

See our range of Browntrout, calanders, doormate pet flaps, note pads, cups all with your favourite cat or dog on it.

 

RECIPE OF THE WEEK:


GINGRED MELON


3/4 cup water
1/2 cup sugar
4 teaspoons lemon juice 
2 to 3 teaspoons finely chopped fresh ginger
2 teaspoons finely shredded lemon peel
4 cups watermelon, cantaloupe, and/or honeydew balls
1/3 cup flaked coconut

In a small saucepan  over medium heat, combine water, sugar, lemon juice, and ginger. Bring just to boiling; reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in lemon peel. Cool to room temperature. Before using, strain of and discard the ginger and lemon peel.

Pour syrup over melon balls, stirring gently to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours. To serve, spoon melon balls and a little of the syrup into individual dessert dishes. Sprinkle with coconut.

Makes 6 servings

 

JOKE OF THE WEEK:

A man goes to the doctor and says, 'Doc,  I think I have a strawberry growing out of my head.' 'Hmmm...' the doctor replies, ' I'll give you some cream for that.'


 


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