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JULY - WINTER NEED NOT BE DULL!
TIME TO ENJOY... Indoor plants add a fresh touch of green to the home scene. if you’ve got green fingers you’ll still be in your element! TIME TO ...
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JULY - PLENTY TO KEEP GARDENERS HAPPY
TIME TO HARVEST... All your winter vegetables should be coming on stream regularly (which is why regular ‘succession planting’ is important). Don’...
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JUNE – FINISHING ONE SEASON, STARTING THE NEW
TIME TO HARVEST... Pak choi, brassicas (broccoli, cauliflowers etc), silverbeet, spinach, winter lettuces, & leeks as they come ready after pl...
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JUNE - THE NEW SEASON BECKONS
TIME TO PLANT... Winter colour — flowering varieties in punnets will come into flower more slowly in the colder months so if you want ‘instant loo...
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MAY – PLAN AHEAD & THE VEGETABLE GARDEN WILL FEED YOU ALL WINTER
TIME TO HARVEST... The first of the leeks and brassicas (cabbages, cauliflowers, etc), the last of the summer lettuces, parsley (keeping it picked...
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MAY – FULL COLOUR FOR WINTER IS EASY
TIME TO PLANT... Remember the 3 P's for quick winter colour – primulas. polyanthus and primroses, pansies and violas, and poppies. All of these lov...
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GardenClub
Let us reward your love of gardening & your loyalty to Terra Viva with our GardenClub loyalty program. It’s free to join next time you are in ...
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How to Grow Rhubarb
Planting Select a site that is well-drained, fertile and preferably in full sunlight. Dig large holes. Space rhubarb plants about 1m apart and ...
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How to Grow Tomatoes
Tomatoes would easily be the most popular vegetable grown in the home garden. There is also something immensely satisfying about picking your own t...
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How to Grow Strawberries
Strawberries are probably the most popular of all Summer berries. They are easy to grow and will reward a little care and attention with bumper cro...
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How to Grow Shallots
Shallots as bulbs are available in store from May, and can be planted right through to spring. Seedlings are available right through spring. A mem...
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