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APRIL 9, 2025, WAIRARAPA MIDWEEK
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GET READYFOR
WINTER It’s time to get ready for winter again. This feature covers healthy homes, fire safety, looking after your heat pumps, preparing your garden, sorting out your trees, and more.
For your garden:
Masterton’s Mitre10 MEGA has some home and garden tips as we approach winter.
From now until May is the perfect time to plant winter bulbs.
For your home:
Protect your plants from frost with simple frost cloth, which keeps the frost out while allowing sun and rain in. Plant winter vegetables like broccoli and winter lettuces now.
Mulch your garden beds to retain moisture and protect plant roots from the cold.
Check your heat source. Ensure your fireplace is clean and ready, and stock up on firewood now. Heaters sell out fast, so act quickly!
As well as all those physical things we need to think about, we should also consider the needs of our bodies and souls.
Clean your gutters to prevent blockages.
Life Pharmacy in Masterton, for example, offers flu vaccinations and sells things to boost our immune system, such as chewable Echinacea tablets and Buccaline tablets.
Seal drafts to keep warm. Check around windows and doors for gaps where cool air could enter.