March

THINGS TO DO IN THE VEGGIE PATCH

-Veges to plant: Broccoli, beetroot, brussel sprouts, broad beans, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, leeks, lettuce, onions, silverbeet, spinach and Spring onions.

-Harvest: Pumpkin, yams, onions, potatoes and kumera. Store in a cool dry place. Brush ends of the stalks of pumpkins, squash, etc, to keep them longer.

Vacant plots can be planted with Green Manure, lupin, oat and mustard. Later when these plants are cultivated back into the soil they will provide nutrients and structure.

THINGS TO DO IN THE FLOWER GARDEN

Wait until night temperatures cool before planting seedlings. Continue dead heading plants that have finished flowering. Trim perennials, lift and divide. Plant Spring Flowering Bulbs in containers or in the garden. Choose from extensive range of bulbs and bulbs related products.

TREES AND SHRUBS

Prune back spent flower heads from shrubs and roses that have finished blooming. Trim hedges to allow a little growth before winter sets in. Keep watering through dry spells. Think about plantings of roses, camellias, rhododendrons as they will be available in the next few months.

THINGS TO DO IN THE FRUIT GARDEN

March is the main season for harvesting, especially late stone fruit and apples. Feed your citrus trees with Kings Citrus Tree Fertiliser as they make prolific growth now. Spray grapes, tamarillo's and tropical fruit for powdery mildew, white flies, etc... Passion fruit for passionfruit hopper. Liquid feed for strong, healthy growth.

Use bird-netting to protect ripening fruit.

GENERAL INFORMATION:

Sow new lawns NOW. Kings have all you need, just ask our knowledgeable staff for assistance. Replace tired potting mix in pots (old potting mix is great in the garden). We suggest Kings Container. Keep watering through dry periods.

BULBS

Check out our extensive range of bulbs including old favourites like: anemones, ranunculus, freesia, hyacinths, daffodils, iris, tulips, crocus and gladioli nanus.

Look out for our bulk pack specials on tulips and daffodils.

POT CARE

In summer you may have noted the benefit of using a saucer under your pots to help keep the water from draining away. But in times of higher rain fall we recommend taking that saucer away and using pot feet. These raise the pot off the ground and leave the drainage holes clear to let the water escape. You will have healthier plants and your soil will last longer by doing so. Also moving your pots to areas of more shelter will also help.

YATES TRUSTED PRODUCTS TO USE IN MARCH

-Yates Baysol: one application lasts 2-4weeks and even remains active in wet weather. Protects your flower and vegetable seedlings.

-Yates Pyrethrum: Organic, derived from plant extracts. Give rapid knock down of insects with no toxic residues. Kills most insects on plants.

-Yates Fungus spray: a protective fungicide for ornamentals, fruit and vegetables, controlling a wide range of diseases.

-Yates weed n feed: Clips straight onto your hose, weeds and feeds your lawn in one easy application.

-Yates mavrik: An all purpose insecticide controls a wide range of pests including mites and thrips which can be troublesome at this time of the year.

-Yates Super Shield: A combination of insecticide and fungicide for use on roses and ornamental shrubs to control most pests and diseases.