1478 days ago

You can grow peas again!

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Dear neighbours, we're sharing the great news thatthe nearly four-year ban on pea plants and pea straw was lifted in February this year. Commercial and home gardeners can again grow pea plants and use pea straw as garden bedding material! Biosecurity New Zealand is confident that there are no pea weevils remaining in Wairarapa, and so New Zealand.

This makes it the perfect time to subscribe to our free ezine Get Growing. This week's issue has top tasks on making herbal teas; shoot to root thinking; recycling green waste in lockdown; seasonal sowing; and taking root cuttings. Plus we have a special feature on crocuses.. Check out this year's Resene Shed of the Year winners and enter to win lawn seed from Burnet's and an orchid from Gellert's.

Delivered every Friday to your email inbox, Get Growing digital magazine offers seasonal gardening advice from the NZ Gardener magazine's team of experts. Each week we answer all your burning questions on raising fruit and veges and tell you the top tasks to do in your backyard this weekend. Subscribe here:

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Get painting with Resene plant-based paints!

Resene

Plant-based paints are made just like normal paint but everything in the tin comes from plants and minerals.

Plus they’re Eco Choice approved with low odour and easy water clean-up, so you can paint or stain your place with ease.

Available from Resene ColorShops.
Find out more

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1 day ago

Greytown Rail Trail and Tauwharenikau Trail

Lois from Greytown

AGM
14th May – 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Join us at the Town Hall for our annual report of everything the Trust has been up to for the past year. Make the most of your chance to put questions to the Trust members about progress to-date and the way forward over the next few years.

Our guest speaker has set the challenge: “Let’s have a bit of fun…”, so be prepared for a lively evening!


The meeting starts at 7:30 prompt so come along a bit before to make sure you get a good seat!

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1 day ago

Baby formula cans

Wendy from Masterton District

Howdy neighbours.
A few months back, someone was asking for empty formula cans.
I have 13, if that person, or anyone is interested.