december

December Flower Garden  

· If you haven’t done it already now is the time to repair, replace or install your garden irrigation system – we recommend soak hoses as the best way to water.

· Plant seedlings of cosmos, petunias, lobelia, impatiens, marigolds, phlox, verbena, and many more.

· Plant and feed water lilies and other pond plants.

· Spray roses with Combat for Roses to prevent fungus diseases and pest damage.  It feeds them too!

· Mix Saturaid into potting mix and garden beds to retain moisture.

· Apply Tui Lawn Fertiliser to your lawn when rain is due. Don’t cut lawns too short or they will die over Summer.

· Feed Roses with Novatec to promote strong growth.

· Increase watering of house plants as weather warms up. Don’t forget to give them a feed from time to time with ican Fast Food.

December Edible Garden

· Plant out seedlings of herbs, tomatoes, cucumbers, capsicums, eggplant, lettuce, sweetcorn and much more.

· Deep water and feed tomatoes with Tui Tomato Food as growth is rapid at this time. 

· Use Daltons Garden Mix when planting herbs and vegetables in containers – it contains all they need to thrive.

· Feed strawberries with Tui Strawberry Food and spray with Grosafe Free Flo Copper to prevent fungus disease.

· Feed all fruit trees with ican Slow Food.

· Protect young seedlings from slugs and snails with Slug Slam (or Quash if you have pets).

· Spray for fungal disease on fruit trees, potatoes, grape vines and vegetable plants with Grosafe Free Flo Copper.