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Wednesday February 7, 2018
Gardening
& OUTDOOR LIVING
Love your leeks
HYALITE
Leeks are one of those plants people tend to struggle with. They are not a set and forget type of plant, they require a little love and attention, and if looked after will be a handy and tasty vegetable to have in the garden. Now is a really good time to plant them. They need to be grown in full sun and the soil needs to be well-drained. So if your soil is dense and compact, break it up with a garden fork and dig in some
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compost and well-rotted manure. This will help improve the quality and drainage. Leeks prefer the soil to be a neutral to slightly sweet pH, around 6.5 to 7.5pH. So if you’ve had a bit of rain which can make the soil acidic, add some lime to the soil a few days before you plant. Dig in a good general fertiliser to help give your seedlings the right head start. Place the seedlings in a trench, approximately 20cms apart.
Leeks need space to expand, and grow best when planted in rows. Fill in the trench with soil to the top of the stems, leaving the leaves at the top exposed. Now, give your leeks a light water. Try to keep the soil constantly moist, without being too wet. As your plants grow, regularly fold in the soil around the stems. Doing this will ensure they increase in size and will help to achieve white, chunky, stems.
All work is carried out safely and efficiently, while ensuring the greatest care of your property. Bark is a multi-award winning company specialising in
the management and care of significant trees, gardens and grounds throughout New Zealand and has been operating since 1994.
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We believe, working in partnership with our clients, combined with a ‘can do’ attitude, delivers results that everyone can be proud of.
Tel 472 5265 www.hyalitehydroponics.com 62 Kaiwharawhara Rd, Ngaio
The services our talented arborists offer are comprehensive. They can tackle anything for you; from aesthetic pruning and shaping to large tree removal.
Martinborough Fair (Sat Mar 3rd) and Newtown Fair (Sun Mar 4th) Handystacks is about making life easier for you. Our mini all-terrain forklift (only 850mm wide) can negotiate steep driveways, garden paths and gateways putting your product right where you want it. We will be at both of these Fairs with Firewood stacks, 500L bags of Organic Compost, Soil & Mulch, Vegepod self- watering Container Gardens and our NEW product – 24x 10L boxes of
artesian water delivered on a pallet. No more wet, large, dirty firewood hassles – ours is stacked, wrapped, clean, and guaranteed dry all season long, simply re-order more when you need it. Every stack is the same size, with pieces that are cut to suit the modern firebox and are easy to handle. BUY 2 stacks for $360, a summer saving of $120. No more lugging heavy water boxes
home from the supermarket, we will deliver 24x 10L boxes of pure artesian water directly to your home. No trailer, we will deliver Biorich organic compost to your home in convenient 500L bags, for use in your own time. No more bugs, pests or watering problems with our Vegepod covered, self watering gardens. Call 04 979 6990 or go to handystacks. co.nz, its that easy.
Adding extra space adds value to your home The days are getting longer so this is a great time to go ahead with those plans to add to outdoors storage space or that extra accommodation! If you need that extra space, Ideal Buildings are the people to contact to make that happen. Ideal Buildings pride themselves on deliver-
TREE REMOVAL • Tree removal We specialise in removing problem trees in difficult situations • Pruning For clearance of buildings and safety, for shape and form, the health
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and vigour of the tree.
• New plantings and transplanting Transplanting and/or suitable new trees for your property.
• Large Hedge Pruning Turn your hedge into a master piece. • Service Lines Clearance Power and data line clearance • Stump Grinding Economic options to remove unwanted stumps.
www.bark.co.nz Ph: 0800 227 558 10 Sydney Street, Petone New Zealand Arboricultural Association Approved Contractors
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ing quality solutions for your new garage, sleepout, cottage, carport or garden shed. Whether you choose from their existing plans or simply use them as an inspiration for your own design, the team will be with you every step of the way to bring your new build
to life. Whether it’s the man-cave you have always dreamed of or an extra room for the kids, you’re only limited by your budget and imagination. Ideal can help you realise your vision and advise on those all-important finishing touches.