Things to be doing in YOUR garden this June...
IN THE VEGGIE GARDEN...
SOIL PREPARATION… Build up your soil structure by digging in Kings Organic Compost, General Garden Fertiliser and Kings Pelletised sheep Manure. This will improve the natural soil structure and nutrient content. If you have a heavy clay soil or a clay layer (pan) beneath your topsoil sprinkle a good layer of Gypsum onto the soil every 6 months as this will help break up the clay particles. Use Gypsum with compost and you will encourage a more friable, free draining soil. Click here to see more about making your own compost NOW!
PLANT... Broccoli, broad beans, cabbage, carrots, cauliflowers, onions, peas, potatoes, radish, Garlic, shallots (bulbs) and spinach. Plant lupins and mustard in vacant areas to be worked into the soil late winter. Garlic & Shallots… Yes they are in store NOW! Click here to see more about Crop Rotation NOW!
SPRAY... Protect crops from insect pests and fungal problems. Aquaticus Glow with Champ DP, Success or Tui Eco-Pest Will control Caterpillars, White Fly, Aphids and Blight plus more. Sprinkle Yates Baysol around your plants to combat snails and slugs, Baysol is more water resistant than other baits and you need to use less to get the same or better result. For the most eco-friendly slug and snail bate use Tui Quash, safe for your pets and gives excellent results.
FEED… Liquid feed cabbage, Cauliflower and Brussels Sprouts with Kings Fast Food or Kings Tomato Food as they reach maturity. This will increase their size and help maintain good health.
PROTECT... Potatoes from frosts with Frost Cloth, available at all Kings Branches. Don’t forget frost hits often at dawn as the sun rises so make sure the sun is up and warming the plants and soil before you remove the frost cloth.
IN THE FRUIT GARDEN…
FEED… Citrus trees with Kings Citrus Tree Fertiliser as they make prolific growth now. Thin out big clusters of fruit to improve fruit quality. With good planning you can enjoy citrus from your trees all year round... Ask us how today!!!
PREPARE… Now in anticipation of new seasons Strawberries IN STORE NOW! Stone fruit will be arriving THIS MONTH!… prepare your planting areas with Kings Organic Compost, Gypsum Soil Life for clay soils, and Kings General Garden Fertiliser.
Stone fruit trees arrive this month…
All your favorites... Peaches, Plums, Nectarines. Bare root, single grafted trees, plus selected double grafted trees.
Don't Miss Out... Place Your Pre-Order Today for all your Deciduous Fruit Trees!!! Pip fruit arive a couple of weeks later but you can order these now too, Just ask at your local Kings store Today!!!
PRUNE... Existing fruit trees, sealing the cuts with Bacseal pruining paint. Clean these trees up with Yates Champion Copper and then Conqueror Oil 2-4 weeks later.
IN THE FLOWER GARDEN...
PREPARE... For best results, dig in Kings Organic Compost and Kings General Garden fertiliser. Dig and turn your soil over to at least 1 spade depth.
PLANT... Alyssum, cineraria, nemesia, pansy, polyanthus, primula, stock and other winter varieties. Summer bulbs are in store NOW and NEW SEASONS LILLIES ARE HERE!!! Continue planting your favourite Asiatic, Oriental and ever popular Regale Christmas Lilies. Click here to see more about how to grow successful Bulbs NOW!
LIFT... Lift Dahlia Tubers and store in a dry place. It is safe to divide and replant perennials. Cut back daisies, geraniums and others that have finished flowering. When cutting back daisies… GET TOUGH!!!… To produce thick, lush and dense new growth you must prune back by at least ¾ of their size. It is the same with Lavender, Hebes, Hibiscus and many other fast growing shrubs.
SPRAY... Protect your perennials against fungus and insects, spray with Tui Eco-Pest and Eco Fungicide, and mix with Aquaticus Glow for best results.
TREES AND SHRUBS…
PRUNE… Trees that have finished flowering. Prune back to a healthy growing bud or stem and seal the cuts on larger stems with Bacseal Pruning Paint to protect against disease. Always clean your secateurs and loppers with white spirits to prevent transfer of diseases, and keep them sharp to give neater cuts. Prune spindly growth out on hydrangeas and strong shoots back to 2-3 buds from the base. Prune Roses toward the end of June after top-dressing with Sulphate of Potash now. Click here to see more about growing and pruning successful Roses NOW!
My Best Pruning Tip… Always use the secateurs with the sharp cutting blade towards the part of the plant you wish to keep, and the anvil or blunt side towards the part of the plant you wish to remove. This gives the cleanest cut surface on the part you wish to keep. Don’t forget to use Bacseal on the cut wounds to protect against disease.
PLANT… Remember that Autumn is the best time to plant trees and shrubs as the plants put all of their energies into growing roots which gives them a strong start for the coming spring. Start thinking about winter planting of roses and prepare the soil with Kings Organic Compost and General Garden Fertiliser. Kings have a huge range of flowering Camellias in store for you now, great for the garden and great to pick for a vase as well!
SPRAY… With Lime Sulphur to combat fungal disease,
followed by Yates Champ Dp and Conqueror Oil or Aquaticus Glow
2-3 weeks later to combat scale, mite and other insects. Just ask at your local Kings branch and they will help you with all you need… And remember, harden off your roses in preparation for their winter prune by top dressing around your plants with Sulphate of Potash.
My Autumn Tip for Roses… clean up all the fallen leaves off the ground around the plants after your Winter Prune as this reduces disease infection next spring.
LAWNS, POTS AND GENERAL THINGS…
SPRAY… To control moss in lawns with Sulphate of Iron.
PROTECT… Delicate tropicals and sub-tropicals from frost with Frost Cloth, available at all Kings Branches.
PLANT… Hanging baskets with your favourite annuals, herbs and shrubs to extend you garden and enliven your deck and home. Fill these with Kings Container Mix and feed with Kings Fast Food every 2 weeks. Choose from our excellent range of winter herbs and annuals this afternoon. Click here to see our best tips for growing successful hanging baskets NOW!
TRUSTED PRODUCTS TO USE IN JUNE...
Tui EcoFungus and EcoPest… The Organic and Environment-Friendly way to protect your garden against powdery Mildew, Black Spot, Aphids, White Fly, Caterpillars and Scale.
Yates Baysol Slug and Snail Killer… one application lasts 2-4weeks, even remains active in wet weather. Protects your flower and veggie seedlings.
Yates Champ Dp and Cropper Oxychloride… both are broad spectrum fungicides for use Autumn to Spring, and are very useful this time of the year for controlling late fungal problems.
Yates Surrender… Gets rid of moss and mould on pots, decks, walls, anywhere. Great winter clean up.
Aquaticus Glow… Professional grade organic spraying oil for controlling insects and fungal diseases such as aphids, scale insects, mites, mealy bugs and powdery mildew.
Yates Bacseal Pruning Paint… An effective, long lasting wound dressing for fruit trees and ornamentals. Helps prevent disease attack through pruning cuts.
What's Hot At Kings This Month...
ALL YOUR FAVOURITE STONE FRUIT WILL BE IN STORE THIS MONTH… Pre Order NOW!!!
CAMELLIAS ARE IN STORE AT KINGS NOW…
Come in and take a look at our extensive range. There is a camellia for almost every situation… SASANQUAS, JAPONICAS and HYBRIDS. Camellias are among the most handsome of the evergreen flowering shrubs-Hardy, deliciously showy flowers and certainly worthy of a place in your garden. Camellias are very versatile, suitable for specimen planting, borders, hedges, containers, topiary or espalier. Low maintenance, easy care and long lived; camellias will make a highly valued addition to your garden. Check out extensive range today. Click here to see more about growing successful Camellias NOW!
ROSES ARE IN STORE AT KINGS NOW…
Get your orders in early at your local Kings branch NOW!!!
NEW SEASONS STRAWBERRIES...
PLUS... NEW Tui Strawberry Mix... 30lt bag
The professionals mix formulated for premium fruit production
FRAGRANT DAPHNE...
So Great Gardening from the team at Kings Plant Barn!
