Plant... Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Onions, Leeks, Silver beet, Peas, Broad Beans, Beetroot and Spinach. Protect crops... from late insect pests and fungal problems. See Kings Staff for the right remedies. Watch out for the Cabbage White Butterfly on your Brassicas (Cauli, Broccoli, Cabbage and Brussels) Sprinkle with Derris Dust to protect.
Plan... Your next season of crop rotation and placement. The NZ Gardener Get Growing Garden Diary is excellent for this... Click Here To Order On-line NOW!
IN THE FLOWER GARDEN...
Prepare... for winter plantings of your favourites winter annuals. For best results dig in Kings Organic Compost and Kings General Garden Fertiliser. Plant... Ageratum, Alyssum, Aquilegia, Arctotis, Bellis, Calendula, Cineraria, Cornflower, Dianthus, Forget-me-not, Hollyhock, Lobelia, Nemesia, Pansy, Polyanthus, Primula, Violas and all your other winter favourites. PLUS... Bulbs are in-store now... Check out our extensive range of Bulbs including old favourites like: Anemones, Ranunculus, Freesias, Hyacinths, Daffodils, Iris, Tulips, Crocus and Gladioli nana. AND... Kings super range of lilies arrives soon! We have everything you need to help make bulbs a success in pots or in your garden. Come and talk to the experts and experience bulbs at down to earth prices. PLUS... Bulb food, bulb mix, bulb planters and much more. Lift... Dahlia tubers and gladioli corms and store in a dry place. Cut back... Daisies, Geraniums and others that have finished flowering. Trim... perennials, lift and divide.
LOOKING AFTER YOUR TREES AND SHRUBS...
Prune back trees that have finished flowering. Start thinking about winter planting of roses and prepare the soil. Remember that autumn is the best time to plant trees and shrubs.
Camellias are in store now... Come and see our extensive range of SASANQUAS, JAPONICAS and HYBRIDS. Camellias are among the most handsome of the evergreen flowering shrubs-delicate, showy and worthy of a place in your garden. Camellias are a very versatile, suitable for specimen planting, boarders, hedges, containers, topiary or espalier. Low maintenance, easy care and long-lived, camellias will make a highly valued addition to your garden. Check out Kings extensive range today. Clich Here To Read Kings Camellia Growing Guide NOW!
IN THE FRUIT GARDEN...
Feed... your citrus trees with Kings Citrus Tree Fertiliser as they make prolific growth now. Thin out big clusters of fruit to improve fruit quality.
Spray... Pip and stone fruit with Yates Champ Dp to protect against leaf curl, leaf blight, leaf spots, downy mildew, black spot and verrucosis. It’s also a good time to prune stone fruit trees and seal with pruning paste. Do these things after leaf-drop has begun and collect and dispose of all leaves into the rubbish not the compost heap. Watch out for mildew on Tamarillo as they reach maturity. Spray with Yates Fungus Fighter.
LAWNS, POTS AND GENERAL THINGS...
Sow new lawns NOW... Kings have all you need. Just ask our knowledgeable staff for assistance. This is also a good time to top-dress existing lawns with screened soil and fresh seed. MY BEST LAWN TIP... mix Saturaid with the lawn seed and broadcast over the area, this will improve even water penetration through the soil and reduce dry patches.
Mulch Your Garden... It will help insulate the soil and keep it warm. Spread a thick layer of Kings Compost around the drip line of trees and shrubs, taking care not to cover the trunk of the plant or tree, OR... Use Pea Straw and Lucerne mulch. This mulch has the added bonus of adding nitrogen to the soil.
Hanging Baskets... Now you will be replanting for Autumn and Winter so replace the used soil with Container mix and remember feed every 10 to 14 days with Kings Liquid Fast Food. If you have a Shrub in a basket or pot top-dress the soil with Kings Pot Booster for a balanced nutrient revival, continue to feed every 14 days with Kings Fast Food and sprinkle Saturaid onto the soil to give good water spread through the soil.
TRUSTED PRODUCTS TO USE ON YOUR GARDEN IN APRIL...
Baysol Slugs and Snail Killer... One application lasts 2-4weeks and even remains active in wet weather. Protects your main flower and vegetable seedlings. Natures Way Pyrethrum... Derived from plant extract. Gives rapid knock down of insects with no toxic residues. Kills most insects on plants. Surrender... Gets rid of moss and mould on pots, decks, walls, anywhere. Great for an autumn clean up. Aquaticus Glow... a professional grade organic spraying oil for controlling insects and fungal diseases such as aphids, scale insects, mites, mealy bugs and powdery mildew. Great for your Roses. Nitrophoska Blue... Your safe and easy way to apply a granular comprehensive food to your garden. Kings Organic Compost...
Protect crops... from late insect pests and fungal problems. See Kings Staff for the right remedies. Watch out for the Cabbage White Butterfly on your Brassicas (Cauli, Broccoli, Cabbage and Brussels) Sprinkle with Derris Dust to protect.
Bulbs are in-store now... Check out our extensive range of Bulbs including old favourites like: Anemones, Ranunculus, Freesias, Hyacinths, Daffodils, Iris, Tulips, Crocus and Gladioli nana.
Feed... your citrus trees with Kings Citrus Tree Fertiliser as they make prolific growth now. Thin out big clusters of fruit to improve fruit quality.
Sow new lawns NOW... Kings have all you need. Just ask our knowledgeable staff for assistance. This is also a good time to top-dress existing lawns with screened soil and fresh seed. MY BEST LAWN TIP... mix Saturaid with the lawn seed and broadcast over the area, this will improve even water penetration through the soil and reduce dry patches.
Hanging Baskets... Now you will be replanting for Autumn and Winter so replace the used soil with Container mix and remember feed every 10 to 14 days with Kings Liquid Fast Food. If you have a Shrub in a basket or pot top-dress the soil with Kings Pot Booster for a balanced nutrient revival, continue to feed every 14 days with Kings Fast Food and sprinkle Saturaid onto the soil to give good water spread through the soil.