Autumn in the garden
A REWARDING CAREER CLOSE TO HOME
Autumn is upon us , with the days getting shorter and the sun having lost much of its bite .
The past weeks have been extremely wet along the eastern seaboard , so much so that many areas are recovering from oversaturation and flooding from the rain bomb events .
If you ’ re still lucky enough to have a garden on high ground in the Hawkesbury that wasn ’ t washed away , you may have been trying to clean it up during the few dry days we ’ ve been blessed to have .
Traditional autumn garden clean-up is pruning your hedges , shrubs and climbers , removing dead head flowers and cutting back flowering stems ready for their next blooming cycle .
Applying mulch to garden beds takes advantage of winter rainfall and ensures surface roots are protected during winter . However , if you ’ re still waiting for your property to dry out , you should hold off on this a little .
Mr Fothergill ’ s Seeds recommends vegetables to plant now are peas , parsnips , carrots , onions , broccoli , cabbage , kale and spinach . Many herbs also enjoy the cooler conditions so it ’ s a great time to plant parsley , chives , mint , oregano and thyme .
Take the time to plant some sweet peas before Anzac Day as they like rich
soil and full sun , and need some type of support such as trellis or a fence .
Also plant winter and spring flowering seeds now such as alyssum , calendula , cosmos , foxglove , nemesia , snapdragon , poppies and pansies .
Temperatures are getting cool enough to plant heat sensitive bulbs such as hyacinths and tulips . Some produce bulbs are also in season now , including most potatoes , garlic and shallots , so plant them now for a late winter harvest .
For more advice on what to plant , go to mrfothergills . com . au .
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Hills based company Australian Pump Industries are looking for new recruits as demand for quality Australian designed products increases . “ At Aussie Pumps , we ’ re seeing a surge in demand for our products both in Australia and overseas ,” said Aussie ’ s sales manager Brad Farrugia .
“ We ’ re looking to recruit individuals who want a sales career in the vital , dynamic water industry !”
Australian Pump is keen to hire energetic locals who have a giving nature and enjoy great customer
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“ Full on the job training will be provided . We train our staff to put the customer first , from product development through to customer service . We ’ re proud to be an Australian manufacturer and we ’ re proud of the products we ’ ve
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Located on a 2 ½ acre site in the Hills Norwest commercial area , with onsite parking , good public transport links and many retail businesses nearby , working locally certainly offers many benefits .
“ If you want a stimulating , fast paced environment , working as part of a team , then we want to hear from you ,” said Farrugia .
For further information on employment opportunities available check the careers section of the Aussie Pumps website aussiepumps . com . au / careers / or contact Linda- Sue Karkowski on 8865 3500 .
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