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FEATURING:
• GROW FLAVOURSOME FEIJOAS PAGE 7
• DIY HERB GARDEN PROJECT PAGE 3
• AUTUMN GARDENING GUIDE PAGE 11
For the love of lawns – get
top tips for your lawn and
find out how you could win!
PAGE 4
Discover the answers to common
autumn garden questions.
PAGE 6
WELCOME
TO THE TUI AUTUMN
TIMES FOR 2017.
The warm months of summer bring an abundance of delicious goodies
from the garden as the season turns to autumn. While the days are still
long there is plenty of time to tend your crops, treat your lawn, plant
for the cooler months, and of course enjoy homegrown harvests with
family and friends! After a milder summer season in many regions,
the garden will be laden for longer with summer crops.
For the love of lawns! This year we’re
celebrating 10+ years of Tui Superstrike
success and what better time to celebrate
than autumn. Turn to page 4 to see what
Kiwis love most about their lawn, discover
top tips and tricks, and find out how to win
your share of $3000 worth of prizes to make
the most of your lawn.
With their sweet aroma and fresh
flavour, feijoas are a firm Kiwi
favourite! If you’re keen to grow
your own, find out everything
you need to know from fruit
expert Kate Marshall (Waimea
Nurseries) on page 7 and reap
the rewards of homegrown
feijoas next season.
If you’re looking for a fun project
to create with the kids, try our easy
DIY herb garden project on page 3 and
upcycle tin cans for a variety of garden-fresh
herbs at your fingertips.
On page 9 we share helpful hints from our
Facebook friends so you can give them a
go in your garden.
And lastly, while you enjoy your bountiful
summer crops, don’t forget to replenish the
soil and plan your planting for the months
ahead. Follow our Autumn Gardening Guide
on page 11 for what to plant next, and don’t
miss our bulb planting combinations on
page 8 for a stunning spring show.
We would love to see pictures of your
autumn harvests and garden projects –
share them on facebook.com/TuiGarden
or email [email protected]
Happy autumn gardening and enjoy the
harvest season, from the Tui Team.
For gardening tips and advice join us
at facebook.com/TuiGarden or join
our newsletter at tuiproducts.co.nz
Read our answers to common autumn
garden problems on page 6 to help keep
your garden healthy and looking its best.
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DIY HERB
PLANTER PROJECT
Fresh, fragrant herbs will add a flavour punch to any meal, particularly
when they are freshly snipped from your own garden. Get the kids
involved in some gardening fun and upcycle tin cans to create your
own herb garden for fresh herbs at your fingertips!
Shopping list: Tui Herb Mix, Seasol,
3 x used tin cans, herb seedlings of your
choice (we chose coriander, parsley and
thyme), spray paint/paint, chalk, hammer,
nail, and your chosen material to decorate
the tin can planters with such as twine,
hessian or lace.
PREPARE
1. Choose a spot outside that is close
to your kitchen, or put the cans
on a sunny windowsill inside, for
easy access.
2. Remove the labels from the tin cans –
soaking them in warm water will make
it easier to remove the labels.
3. Now it’s time to decorate your cans!
This part is up to you so get creative
– some ideas include spray painting
the cans rose gold, painting with black
chalk paint, white for a modern look
or different colours for each can. We
chose to spray paint ours with black
chalk paint.
4. As the tin cans have no drainage
holes, use a hammer and nail to create
three drainage holes at the bottom of
each can.
6. Fill a bucket with water and add
two capfuls of Seasol plant tonic.
Soak seedlings in the bucket of
Seasol, ensuring they are fully
submerged.
7. Make a hole in the mix for the plant
with your finger.
8. Remove the herb plant from its
container.
9. Gently loosen the root ball of the plant.
10. Position the plant in the planting
hole. Ensure the plant is sitting at the
same level in the soil as it was in its
seedling container.
11. Fill in with Tui Herb Mix, up to 3cm
from the top.
12. Press soil gently around the base of
the plant.
13. Water your herbs well. Tui Tip: As it’s
only in a small container keep the soil
moist but be careful not to overwater.
Put the tins onto a saucer or base to
collect the run-off water.
14. Add finishing touches to your new
herb planters – label them using tags,
chalk or paint, and add lace, hessian
or twine for extra interest.
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PLANT
5. Partly fill your tin can with Tui Herb
Mix. Tui Herb Mix is a high quality
planting mix rich in nitrogen to
promote green, leafy growth and
continuous harvesting. Tap the can
gently on the ground to settle the mix.
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FOR THE LOVE
OF LAWNS
There is nothing quite like wandering
barefoot across your backyard savouring
the feeling of grass between your toes.
A lush, green lawn really sets off a house
and is the pride and joy of any keen gardener.
From our recent lawn survey discover what other gardeners
love about their lawn, check out the top tips shared
for a successful lawn and be in to win everything you need
to enjoy your lawn! For our guide to growing a successful lawn
visit tuigarden.co.nz/howtoguide/lawn-growing-guide
10+ YEARS OF TUI SUPERSTRIKE SUCCESS
This autumn we’re excited to be celebrating 10+ years of
Tui Superstrike success. We have been helping Kiwis establish
a lawn in as little as seven days for more than 10 years.
To help celebrate we have launched new Tui Superstrike
Easycare Lawn Seed 20% Extra Free. The 900g pack covers
approximately 36 square metres for more lush green lawn
from one pack. The Easycare blend is suited to medium-high
use areas and as with all Tui Superstrike lawn seed varieties,
features a unique treatment encouraging fast establishment
of lawn seed, so you can see results in as little as seven days.
WIN YOUR SHARE
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GETTING TO KNOW
YOUR LAWN
At Tui we love lawns, so we asked your
favourite (and not so favourite) things
about your lawn. Here’s what you said!
WHAT KIWIS LOVE ABOUT THEIR LAWN
HOW KIWIS ENJOY THEIR LAWN
Pets Property Ball Running Golf Kids
Friends Going Green Mowed
Real Activity Tidy Playing
Throwing Lawn Background Walking
Pool Enjoying Barefoot Grass
Pottering LoveSummerBirds
YOU SHARED TOP TIPS FOR A BEAUTIFUL LAWN...
It compliments
my property
Using it as
another ‘room’
TENDER LOVING CARE
(Time spent on lawn
each week)
1–2 HOURS
2+
HOURS
< 1 HOURS
47.0%
24.5%
WHO MOWS THE MOST
Lush, green
colour
How it feels
between my toes
LAWN CHALLENGES
Muddy
Pets
Keeping
it mown
Drying out/
browning off
Prickles/weeds
• Mow twice a week.
• Apply worm tea for green growth and disease resistance.
• If the patches in your lawn are caused by your dog’s
urine, add vinegar to their water to help neutralise it
and prevent it burning the lawn.
• Keep the weeds out! Dandelion free makes a big
difference to how it looks. Keep the edges tidy too, it’s a
huge visual effect on how the lawn looks.
• Spray for prickles in spring.
• Collect water in a bucket from kitchen sink hand
washing and put this on the lawn to assist the greening
and hydrating without wasting water from the hose.
• Don’t mow too low to the ground as it will cause the lawn
to die off and go brown. In summer cut the lawn high,
it helps the roots from drying out.
• Don’t set the mower too low and ‘scalp’ the lawn, as this
encourages weeds and stresses the grass!
• I rake out old growth in winter and put on a layer of
compost (which I rake in to the top layer of the lawn).
• Walk barefoot on the lawn for a refreshing relaxing boost.
• The three W’s watering, weeding, watching it grow.
• Mulch! I keep mine a bit longer and mulch the clippings
back in to it. It helps immensely – especially with holding
moisture in the heat of summer.
• Apply lime each year and fertilise it with Scotts Lawn
Builder in spring and autumn.
• Digging out the weeds by hand works well and is a great
stress reliever.
• Shift the trampoline to a new spot each time you mow.
SHOW US YOUR LAWN AND WIN!
Enjoying a game of cricket, relaxing in the sun, or giving
your lawn some TLC; however you enjoy your lawn we’d
love to see it. Share your snap on our Facebook page
www.facebook.com/TuiGarden with #loveyourlawn
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YOUR GARDEN
QUESTIONS ANSWERED
Check out our answers to common autumn garden problems
to help keep your garden at its best.
HOW CAN I ENCOURAGE MY BULBS TO FLOWER?
Q. Hi, I have been growing some bulb and tuber plants
for the last few years. They shoot out at the right time
of the year and grow okay, but some plants are not
flowering well or at all. What can I do to make them
flower? Thanks, Yukari.
A. Bulbs need plenty of sunlight, water and bulb food to
thrive, so ensure they are in a sunny spot and receiving
plenty of nourishment. If you are growing your bulbs
in the garden feed them when planting, when stems
begin to appear, when starting to flower and when dying
down with Tui Bulb Food. If you are growing them in
pots, you need to change the potting mix every two
years and feed with Tui NovaTec Premium Fertiliser.
Once your bulbs have finished flowering, leave all the
foliage on the plants until they die right back.
HOW DO I ENCOURAGE LARGER AND SWEETER FEIJOAS?
Q. I planted a feijoa tree 10 years ago. I used to get it pruned,
but not for a couple of years. Last year we had a terrible
crop, mostly very small fruit dropping off early. This summer
I watered it like you wouldn’t believe. The fruit are much better
and bigger, but not like the earlier years. How do I get this
tree producing larger and sweeter fruit? Thanks, Colin.
A. We recommend feeding your feijoa tree with Tui NovaTec
Premium Fertiliser which is high in potassium to sweeten
the fruit. As the fruit has already set you can improve the
flavour now but not the size. Pruning your tree regularly
once fruiting has finished will result in bigger fruit. You will
get less fruit next year, but the fruit will be bigger in the
long run with continued pruning.
WHY ARE THE ENDS OF MY COURGETTES TURNING
YELLOW AND DROPPING OFF?
Q. Hi, my courgettes get to about 5cm long, start turning
yellow at the end and then drop off. I feed and water
them. What is causing this? Thanks, Raewyn.
A. This is blossom end rot that is usually caused by a lack
of calcium and magnesium. It can also be caused by
irregular watering the plant drying out and then being
heavily watered. Improve air circulation around the
plants, make sure watering is consistent, and add extra
magnesium and calcium – we suggest Miracle Gro
MaxFeed Tomato Fruit and Vegetable Food.
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HOW DO I STOP THE LEAVES TURNING YELLOW ON MY
MANDARIN TREE?
Q. We have recently bought a property and have a few fruit
trees which is great. However the leaves are turning yellow
on my mandarin tree. I have tried feeding with citrus food and
worm castings, do you have any other ideas please. Thanks,
Jacqualine.
A. If magnesium is deficient then the leaves will turn yellow.
Your tree will benefit from a dose of Epsom salts which is
magnesium. Use Tui Epsom Salts Magnesium Sulphate.
Also make sure your tree is free from weeds which will
compete for water and nutrients and mulch around it to help
conserve soil moisture as well as keeping weeds down.
WHY ARE THE LEAVES ON MY RHUBARB YELLOW?
Q. Hi there, I love my rhubarb and have planted some in
my garden this year. Can you please tell me why the
rhubarb leaves keep turning yellow? Thanks, Pru.
A. Rhubarb likes a moist soil, rich in organic matter. It
sounds like it needs a good dose of nitrogen - either
blood and bone or sheep pellets. Soak some sheep
pellets in a stocking in a bucket of water and use the
liquid to feed your rhubarb. Seasol plant tonic will
also help and can be applied with the sheep manure
liquid every seven days. Have a look and see if there
are any small orange spots on the underside of the
leaf, this could be rust which rhubarb is susceptible to,
Seasol will also help with this.
WHY DOES MY LEMON TREE HAVE PLENTY OF
FRUIT BUT NO LEAVES?
Q. Hi, my lemon tree has plenty of lemons on it but no
leaves. What could be causing this? Thanks, Amy.
A. Citrus are evergreen but do drop leaves, usually when
they are stressed, too cold, have too much fertiliser,
not enough fertiliser, if there’s frost, or they are too
wet. We would suggest regular doses of Seasol plant
tonic every seven days until the tree starts bursting
into leaf. Give it regular feedings in spring and summer
when temperatures warm up. Don’t feed it in winter
as the tree isn’t actively growing. Try adding sheep
pellets to nourish the soil and mulch around the tree
so it doesn’t dry out in summer. If it is in a pot and
become pot bound it might need re-potting.
FANTASTIC FEIJOAS –
ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW
You can’t beat the aroma and flavour of fresh feijoas! This hardy
and robust fruit is so easy to grow and provides you with an
abundance of fruit from autumn to early winter.
BY KATE
MARSHALL
(from Waimea
Nurseries)
PLANTING
Naturally forming a medium to large
shaped bush, feijoas can be incorporated
into garden beds, can be clipped into
formal topiary standards, grown in large
pots, trained into an espaliered fan shape
against a wall or planted in a row as an
edible hedge. For a hedge, plant a mix of
varieties around a metre apart to spread
the crop over a few months.
Feijoa trees grow well in almost all
areas of the country, tolerating all but
the very driest and very water-logged
soils – though definitely thrive more in
fertile, free draining soil. Despite their
South American heritage and tropical
appearance, the trees are hardy to
around -12 degrees so can even be
planted in regions with very cold winters
like Canterbury, Otago and Southland.
Feijoas grow best in sites with full sun
and can be planted at any time of year.
Prepare the site by mixing Tui Super
Sheep Pellets and gypsum with soil from
the planting hole. Adding these products
increases organic matter and nutrients in
the soil, as well as improving drainage.
CHOOSING A VARIETY
Kiwi gardeners are the envy of overseas feijoa lovers, having such a wide range of
varieties to choose from, ranging from early ripening varieties which are harvested in
February/March (depending on the location) through to later season varieties that can
be harvested into June or July in warmer regions. It’s best to plant at least two different
varieties to cross pollinate, plus these varieties can be selected so that the harvest
season is spread (i.e. one early, one mid and one late variety). The flowering times
will overlap even though the fruiting times are different.
Harvest season
Variety name
Good for Southern regions
Characteristics
Very early
Anatoki

Large to extra-large sweet fruit
Very early
Kakariki

Large to extra-large sweet fruit
Very early
Kaiteri

Large to extra-large sweet fruit
Early
Unique

Self fertile
Early
Apollo

Medium to large fruit
Early
Pounamu

Medium sized fruit
Mid
Kakapo
Medium sized fruit
Late
Opal Star
Medium to large sized fruit
Late
Wiki Tu
Smaller tree, big fruit
Late
Triumph
Medium sized fruit
COMMON ISSUES
Feijoa trees are one of the easiest fruits to grow in a home garden, as there are usually
very few problems and the trees fruit prolifically without much intervention.
Problem
Possible reasons
Solutions
No fruit
Tree is too young
Be patient!
Inadequate pollination Plant a cross pollinating variety.
Don’t scare birds away – they move the pollen between flowers.
Shedding
fruit
Sunburn
Scale insects
Poor tree health
Feed with Scotts Osmocote Fruit, Citrus, Trees & Shrubs
Too little water
Water regularly from flowering to harvest, mulch with Tui
Mulch & Feed.
Poor tree health
Feed with Scotts Osmocote Fruit, Citrus, Trees & Shrubs
Insufficient foliage
Sunburn is only cosmetic and shouldn’t affect the fruit quality.
Encourage more leafy growth by feeding with extra Nitrogen
like Tui Novatec Premium Fertiliser.
At the first sighting of insects, apply Tui Insect Control for
Fruit & Veges to the tree, and again 3–5 days later.
For tips from Kate on maintaining your feijoas visit
tuigarden.co.nz/news/fantastic-feijoas-all-you-need-know
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GROW BEAUTIFUL BULBS
Tulips, daffodils, hyacinths or freesias – whatever your bloom
of choice, filling your piece of paradise with fragrant floral displays
will bring joy on a daily basis. Autumn is the best time to plant spring
flowering bulbs. Plant yours now and get a jump-start on spring!
PREPARE
The better the soil, the better your bulbs will grow. If you are
starting with an existing garden bed dig in organic matter like
sheep pellets and compost to your soil. Then you can add
a layer of Tui Bulb Mix. If planting in pots and containers,
fill with Tui Bulb Mix.
PLANT
The widest selection of spring flowering bulbs will be available
in store from mid February to early April. Check individual bulb
planting instructions. Plant each bulb twice as deep as the
diameter of the bulb. Always water well after planting.
NOURISH
Feed your bulbs and they will reward you
with a stunning show. Use Tui Bulb Food
for bulbs planted in the garden,
and Tui NovaTec Premium
fertiliser for bulbs planted
in pots and containers. Well
watered, well nourished bulbs
will also have a better chance
of keeping healthy.
SMART SOLUTIONS
FOR A COSY WINTER
Tui has been helping Kiwis produce fantastic
results in their gardens for generations, but we
don’t rest on the laurels of last season’s crop!
We have expanded into new areas – including
smart solutions to light a cosy fire this winter.
Try the Tui Fire range and keep your
home warm this winter. Find out more
at tuiproducts.co.nz/homeproducts
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TOP TIPS AND PICKS
• Planting different types of bulbs varieties together can
achieve interesting height and colour combinations for
added visual impact.
• Stake and mark areas where bulbs are planted, this
prevents you from putting the spade through them when
you are digging the garden while they are hiding below
ground over autumn and winter.
• For planting in pots, plant the shorter bulb variety along
the outer ring of the container with the taller bulb variety
in the middle.
• Naturalise bulbs – scatter them throughout your
garden beds and plant them where they land for a
surprise show!
• Try a country cottage look – upcycle old wooden boxes
or terracotta pots and plant with bulbs.
• Bulbs that love the sun – daffodils, tulips, hyacinths,
lilies, gladiolus.
• Bulbs that love the shade – snowdrop, bluebells,
snowflake, trillium.
• For an extra special display look for double flower varieties.
• Don’t forget the classics! You can’t go past older varieties
such as King Alfred with their big yellow trumpets.
TOP GARDEN TIPS FROM OUR
FACEBOOK FRIENDS
Gain inspiration this season from our Facebook friends who have
shared their top tips for your garden this season.
COLLECT PEELINGS
EACH NIGHT WHEN YOU
PREPARE DINNER THEN DIG
THEM INTO A TRENCH IN THE
VEGE GARDEN EVERY FEW
DAYS, COVER WITH SOIL.
INSTANT COMPOSTING!
– Susie
Soak seedlings in Seasol before planting to give them that extra boost and a great
start especially in summer, it works a treat! And also remember that what you put into
(time, energy, feeding, watering) your garden you will get back in return! – Zelda
Cut the bottom leaves off on tomato
plants especially in glass/tunnel house
to let better air circulation and so avoid
any fungal problems.
– Mareet
Try not to discourage yourself by working too long on at a time on uninspiring jobs
(like weeding). Just weed for a shorter period of time and go on to something else and back to the weeding later... mix and match to keep up your interest! – Joan
Put cut up banana skins around rose
bushes they love them. – Beryl
Plant basil between your tomatoes
– they are besties. – Amanda
My tip is when planting seedlings put one
tsp of Epsom salts and one tsp of sugar
into the hole before the seedling. I’ve tried
this numerous times and my plants with
this added are at least one third bigger
than those without. – Sonya
Don’t pull your spring onions out of the
ground, just cut off the top about 2 cm
above ground level and they will grow
new tops. – Merrin
Pick the laterals of your tomatoes when they get about 2 inches big. Sit in water to
grow roots or plant straight into soil and you’ll have a whole new tomato plant for free.
– Breanne
Keep a diary of what you plant where and when so when you are doing crop rotation
you don’t accidentally plant tomatoes where potatoes were the year before. – Amy
I just drilled some holes in the lid of a large fizzy drink bottle, filled it with water and hey
presto squirty water bottle for watering the patio pots. Also ideal for any liquid fertilisers.
– Shirley
When planting out new seedlings I poke
small twigs and branches around to stop
birds from digging them up. – Claire
I DIP MY CUTTINGS IN
HONEY BEFORE PLANTING,
WORKS A TREAT.
– Rosalie
An organic way to get rid of aphids on
roses is spray soapy water. Use this over
the dry season to conserve water by
using your dishwashing water. – Jo
Keep an eye out what grows in your
area before buying plants that don’t
survive the heat or cold. Ask at your local
gardening centre too. – Amanda
COFFEE GROUNDS AND
EGGSHELLS MAKE
FANTASTIC COMPOST!
ALWAYS USE THEM
FOR THE GARDEN.
– Laura
Have a diary of plantings and names. It is interesting looking back on
previous years, when you dug your first new potatoes, when were certain
items ready in the garden, it can be so different. – Frances
If you spot your top tip, contact us at [email protected]
or on our Facebook page facebook.com/TuiGarden for your free garden goodie!
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AUTUMN GARDEN
MUST HAVES
Make sure you have everything you need to enjoy and keep your garden
growing over the autumn months.
TUI WILD BIRD SEED & FEEDERS
KENT & STOWE GARDEN TRUG
Feeding birds is a simple way to increase the number
of birds that visit your backyard, particularly when they
are hungry and looking for food over the cooler months.
The range of Tui Wild Bird Feeders are designed to
tempt a variety of birds into your garden so you can enjoy
the colour, song and beauty of New Zealand’s birds in
your own backyard. All Tui feeders have a high quality
construction, are weather resistant, easy to clean, and have
a simple to fill design. Tui Wild Bird Seed Mix is a tasty
all natural mix, containing no artificial colours or flavours,
suitable for use in these feeders.
The Kent & Stowe Garden Trug is an essential accessory
when planting and harvesting in
your garden. Perfect for gathering
vegetables and herbs, and ideal
for carrying small garden tools and
accessories around the garden.
Tui are a popular bird to attract in
many Kiwi backyards. The Tui Nectar
Feeder, is a specialist feeder for nectar
feeding birds like tui and bellbirds.
Check out an exciting video of this
feeder in action on our Facebook
page facebook.com/TuiGarden
SCOTTS LAWN BUILDER EXTREME GREEN SLOW
RELEASE FERTILISER
New Scotts Lawn Builder Extreme Green is a fast acting
fertiliser that will green your lawn in just three days and continue
to feed for three months. The nutrient-rich fertiliser is suitable
for all grass types. It contains boosted levels
of nitrogen, iron and magnesium to feed and
green your lawn. The nitrogen sources within
Extreme Green are highly soluble and are
available immediately to the grass plants to
provide a rapid greening response. Scotts
Lawn Builder Extreme Green is pet and child
friendly. Available in liquid form (1 litre bottle)
and granular form (4kg bag).
TUI CERTIFIED ORGANIC RANGE
Maximise the natural goodness in your garden with Tui’s BioGro
certified range. Nothing beats the taste of fresh seasonal
vegetables harvested from your own patch, or the
sweet scent of flowers blooming in your backyard.
Gardening with Tui’s range of BioGro certified
products means you can rest assured you have
maximised the natural goodness in your garden.
Try the Tui certified organic range including Tui
Organic Compost, Tui Organic Vegetable Mix,
Tui Organic Seed Raising Mix, Tui Organic
Potting Mix and Tui Organic General Fertiliser
this autumn!
TUI SUPERSTRIKE EASYCARE LAWN SEED 20% EXTRA
Tui Superstrike Easycare Lawn Seed creates a fast
establishing but slow growing lawn so you can spend less time
mowing and maintaining your lawn, and more time
enjoying it. This autumn we are celebrating 10+ years
of Tui Superstrike success, with new Tui Superstrike
Easycare Lawn Seed 20% Extra Free. The 900g
pack covers approximately 36 square metres for more
lush green lawn from one pack. The Easycare blend
is suited to medium-high use areas and as with all
Tui Superstrike lawn seed varieties, features a unique
treatment encouraging fast establishment of lawn
seed, so you can see results in as little as seven days.
FRESH NEW LOOK
Reln Garden Compost Bins and Worm Farms
Reln Garden composting bins and worm farms make recycling organic waste
fun and easy for the whole family. Formerly known as Tumbleweed, Reln Garden
products are in store this autumn with a fresh new look. Check out the range
including the Reln Garden Can O Worms and Reln Garden Worm Feast.
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AUTUMN
PLANTING GUIDE
Autumn is a fantastic season in the garden. The air is crisp, and the days still
long, perfect for the jobs that need doing following the heat of summer. It is a
great time to plant for the months ahead!
WHAT TO PLANT THIS SEASON
TOP TIPS FOR YOUR AUTUMN GARDEN
In the vegetable garden
Coriander
Feijoa
Onion
Broccoli
Beetroot
Blueberry
• Replace the lost nutrients from the heavy growing
seasons by adding in compost, blood and bone,
and sheep pellets. This will provide a healthy new
foundation for your autumn and winter crops.
• Harvest beans, beetroot, broccoli, cabbage, capsicums,
cauliflower, celery, courgettes, cucumbers, eggplant,
lettuce, peas, potatoes, sweetcorn, tomatoes.
• Sow seeds for your winter crops like carrots, swedes,
turnips and radish.
• Protect your young vegetable seedlings from slugs
and snails with Tui Quash.
In the fruit garden
Pea
Pansies
Silverbeet/
Spinach
Lettuce/Mesclun/
Rocket
Celery
Radish
Cauliflower
Polyanthus
Bok choi
Kale
• Harvest apples, apricots, blueberries, grapes, feijoas,
passionfruit, peaches, pears, plums, and strawberries in
warmer areas.
• Fertilise citrus trees in early autumn with Tui Citrus
Food, unless there is threat of frost.
• Prepare new planting sites with compost and plant
into garden mix.
• Add a layer of Tui Mulch & Feed around the base of
fruit trees, to keep the soil warmer as the weather cools.
In the flower garden
• Autumn in the flower garden signals a time to change
to new season’s potted colour.
• Plant into Tui Flower Mix for best results and feed with
Tui NovaTec Premium.
• Basic maintenance in the flower garden requires
pruning back flowering plants that have finished for
the season.
• Mulch your flower beds to suppress weeds and
protect plants from the cooler months ahead.
Get our our full Autumn Gardening Guide here:
tuigarden.co.nz/howtoguide/autumn-gardening-guide
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