 With the warmer weather almost upon us, it’s time to get out into the garden and get planting for summer.
Flowering annual seedlings can be planted now. Try petunias, alyssum, petunias and impatiens in beds, pots and hanging baskets for a riot of summer colour.
Dig in that compost. Give your soil a decent feed of quality compost to help summer crops thrive.
Make sure your mulch is up to scratch. It’s the key to keeping in moisture and keeping out pests, so add a layer of bark, pea straw or compost to your entire garden.
It’s also time to start planting summer vegetables. Plant seedlings of lettuce, celery, basil, cucumber and spinach, and if you’re after something cool and sweet you can’t go past home-grown watermelon and rockmelon.
Check out Awapuni’s great range of seedlings, either online or at your local supermarket or Warehouse store. |
Bring the taste of theMediterranean to your kitchen this summer, with an easy Italian-inspired garden. “Now is the perfect time to plant tomatoes and herbs,” says Awapuni gardening guru, Tod Palenski. “There’s nothing like home-made pasta or pizza sauce with ingredients picked from your own garden.”
To get started, Tod says it’s essential to find a sunny spot with good soil, either in your garden or use containers.