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Saturday 12th April, 2014

A ROYAL EVENT  IN CAMBRIDGE

Hi

Oh My Goodness!!!    Kath who looks after our radio advertising had a few spaces at the the opening of the Cambridge Avantidrome for which they created a draw for some lucky clients. OM Gosh!!!  Were we ever lucky in winning one of the places for the event. Harry has always been a bit of a royal watcher and follower and so he was just stoked.

Any excuse to just pop into town and shop for a new pair of trousers or something to wear to such an event... or a couple  of shirts for the ole boy just because they were on special and couldn't be left behind.

Alumroot, Coral bells or properly Heuchera's

We've received a whole lot of new Heucheras in this week and there are some absolutely gorgeous coloured ones!  Peach Crisp is one of a new series of Heucheras that have characteristic crispy wavy margins on their leaves and it's leaves are lovely autumn tones of red, yellow and orange.

  

Heucheras. are perennials that are native to North America, and are also known as Alumroot or Coral Bells.  I have always known the traditional green leaved form as coral bells with their various shades of pretty pink flowers, just like "coral bells" as you would suspect but today there is a whole range of fancy leaved forms in some just stunning shades of reds, coppers, pinks and yellows. 

This Saxafragaceae family of plants are a little promiscuious and there has been quite a quite bit of hanky panky going on, even a bit with some of its cousins, the Tiarellas who have been named the Heucherellas and there is a whole range of fancy leaves with them as well. If you asked me, they have a slightly hairier leaf than the our mate the Heuchera. 

Now where do these cool coloured plants like to grow and its technically in good rich moist soil that is in sun to dappled light. In my experience they don't like really dry hot positions and they are not a shade plant. I would love to use these in our garden as a mass planting  because their leaves add colour all year around. The secret to keeping these little beauties, is to divide them every 3 to 4 years and this is probably true of all perennials. Dividing them gives new vigour to the plant.

          

Grow your own Green Crop.....?

Green Crops and before you think it,  I'm not referring to the stuff that you roll in papers or put in a pipe but rather seeds that you sow into your veg patch, to liven the soil up for the next crop that goes in. It's a perfect time right now as the ground is ultra warm and we have just a tad of rain with promise of more to come.  All you have to do is clear all the weeds away and  sprinkle the seeds on top, (I would rake them in) and walk away.

Its just too easy, the Lupins or whatever green crop you choose will suppress the weeds through the winter, they will loosen and aerate the soil and then contribute nutrients back into the soil. Sowing a green crop such as mustard or blue lupin seeds is an economic way to do all these things and will rest the soil or garden beds.  

I remember that Dad used to sow a green crop, never been quite sure of whether he just wanted a rest through the winter or whether he was resting an area of the veg garden. It was through this that I learnt to double dig the organic matter or rather your green crop into the vege garden. 

We have packets of Blue lupin seeds, mustard and a mixture of blue lupin, mustard and grain seeds available for sale right now.

            

Here we have been waiting for the rain and that means that you should be feeding your garden for its autumn flush as its been too dry up until now. Don't delay as you don't want to be pushing soft growth into winter for Jack frost to get,  While on the subject of frost we also have a great product called Vapourgard which is a spray on frost protection and Ang is particularly keen on Micronet, Frost cloth, 

Micronet is a premium frost control fabric. It creates a microclimate with enhances plant growth and protects plants from the rain, hail and birds. Micronet will help to prevent frosts of 2-4 degrees celcius. Great for protecting those precious trees from birds and frosts.

 

Sale Update..... Check out the Family Deal page for all!

This is the last weekend for fruit trees with $10 off  and citrus with $5 off so if you are hankering to score something here, best get onto it. We have restocked up some of the lines that had sold out like Ajuga, Ladys Mantle, Hebes, Carex and especially the Dahlias and they should all be on the familys deals page..

Roses are still half price and there are still a few out there and all looking good still. I really need the space so they must go. We spent yesterday reblocking them, so they are all neat and tidy and back into rows.

Dahlias these are still at half price and are selling out fast, so we've got some new ones in...... The flowers look gorgeous against that dark purple foliage

            

Garlic Crops

New in this week is new seasons garlic and they are just beautiful big fat heads and cloves, the elephant cloves are some of the largest I have seen. If you want just garlic then its just $5.00 to courier up to 10 packets anywhere NZ wide. Mustard and  lupins also just $5 to courier 3 packets anywhere in NZ.

Elephant garlic

Elephant Garlic is closely rated to the well known culinary Garlic but it is not just the same plant, bigger. This Garlic is slow growing and forms a very large bulb. The individual corms have a mild sweet taste. 

Printanor garlic

A popular commercial and culinary Garlic with a premium flavour. Forms large firm cloves with a clear white skin.  Stores well. Can be planted right up to September but usually planted in June and harvested in December.  Plant in a sunny, well drained spot with the 'pointy' end up.

Housekeeping

It just floors me where the year goes and next weekend is Easter. We will be shut Good Friday as usual but open all the rest of the break including easter Sunday and Monday from 8.30 to 5pm. We will also be closed for morning of Anzac day but open again in the afternoon until 5pm. Lol you will be still able to shop online Good Friday.

Mail order dispatch next week, needs to be completed by Tuesday so that there is two full working days to get plants anywhere in NZ. Unfortunately there will be no dispatch between easter and Anzac as the week is just too short but all will return to normal the fololowing week.

As I complete this email its raining and I have to say how good is that for the garden as things were getting a little stressed. Harrys is off Royal watching today, many thanks to The Radio Network.  No selfies please. 

Whatever you are doing for the weekend, Have a great one!

Cheers 

Lloyd, Harry and the team

Wairere Nursery

826 Gordonton Road, RD 1, Hamilton

07 824 34 30 
www.wairere.co.nz

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