Asking where your food has come from has become important with the move to conscious, healthy eating.
Central Landscape Supplies in Avondale recognises the growing popularity of gardening without chemicals. They understand that modern gardeners want to manage their gardens naturally, encourage good biological activity in their soil and grow strong, healthy plants.
Father and son team, Tony and Jarrod Marwood, of Central Landscapes Avondale, have been instrumental in moving to stock organic certified products.
“We’ve always had products that are natural or sustainable, such as our popular Reharvest wood chip mulches or the NZ made Jakmats which create perfect pebbled surfaces for cars and paths. But lately, with Covid and lockdown, we’re seeing more people requesting planting mixes that are chemical-free, and our Living Earth organic certified Veggie Mix is ideal. Aso, our customers are pleased when we show them products that contain worm castings and fish and seaweed extracts which are ideal for growing healthy vegetables.”
Among new product additions for the organic gardener are Aquaticus Organic Booster for liquid feeding and Revital’s Grow-all, a rich compost containing worm castings.
Jarrod says, “Grow-all has been great for mixing through our existing vegetable beds to condition the soil ahead of planting a new round of crops. Liquid feeding our plants helps them establish better as seedlings and provides plenty of minerals as they grow.”
If you’re keen to build a raised bed, building them out of sleepers looks really good. Tony and Jarrod recommend using Trustwood sleepers. These are made from NZ pine with a long-lasting copper treatment that is safe for use around vegetable growing.
Avondale Central Landscapes is open seven days, so come and visit the friendly team and view their vegetable beds, organic products and general landscape supplies.
Borrow a free loan trailer, or get everything delivered.
Central Landscapes Avondale, 419 Rosebank Road, T: 09 828 5533, Facebook: @CLSAvondale, www.centrallandscapes.co.nz