Sorry its been so long since the last email, things have been flat tack here for us at Oderings with Ellerslie, The Festival Of Flowers and now our genuine once a year Eater Sale. For our Christchurch based customers we have a flier coming out in the Press on Friday the 9th of April and this has some amazing specials (to see, print a copy so you can come in early for the South Island flier   click here ), the Christchurch flier is valid until the 18th of April 5pm. For our North Island based customers the flier for you finishes on the 11th of April at 5pm, however our sale goes until the 18th for all the other products in store, for a copy of the North Island flier click here .

Now i know i have mentioned this before but i wanted to let you all know again that Oderings Gift Vouchers are redeemable at any reputable garden centre throughout New Zealand; You can buy Oderings vouchers online or in store. We fully guarantee our vouchers so you can feel assured that if you are sending the voucher to cities big or small they will be able to spend the vouchers there.

Jobs and garden tasks for this month.

• Now is the time to plant spring flowering bulbs. Chill freesias, ranunculus, hyacinth and anemones in the fridge for 4-6 weeks before planting. Other bulbs such as Tulips or Daffodils you can refrigerate but they only need 1-2 weeks.
• Try something different and sow some salad greens. They are generally ready within 6 weeks. Try planting mesclun mix, radishes, rocket, baby beets and baby carrots. Also now is the time to sow bok choy or pak choi, spring onions and broad beans. For things like cabbage, broccoli and cauli you are best to buy them already started at your local Oderings to ensure you get a crop for early-mid winter harvest.
• If you have a problem with codling moth don't leave the fruit to rot on the ground or you will get more of these pests next year. Pick them all up and throw them out or burn them.
• Now that feijoa season is coming around the best time to pick them is when they are still firm.
• Did you know now is the best time to plant and feed citrus. If you live in a climate that gets frost then you should protect young plants with micro-clima frost cloth. Feed your citrus with Oderings Citrus & Fruit Tree Fertiliser, the general rule of thumb is for every year of the plant you give them one handful of fertiliser.

What's bugging you in your garden at the moment? Mine seems to be full of weeds, insects and fungus! If you are wanting to get rid of some of these pesky problems email me a picture at pamela@oderings.co.nz or come and see us in store at Oderings for some sound advice.

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