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Press, 15 February 1982, Page 14

An alternative life style? The "win a herb planter" competition has really caught your imagination. Judging by the number of entnes, there has been a massive shift from normal activities to MW creating limericks. Maybe it's simply the number of repeats on T.V. but whatever the reason, a flood of V creative talent has been released, sorting out herb ideas \ into rhymes and rhythms. • IK, ’'"-JF Here is one from this week's post. There was a young lady of Leeds, .Jf Who swallowed some Gardenway seeds. W An edible geranium A Grew out of her cranium ? And supplied all her culinary needs. Mrs G. M. Marshall, St. Andrews Hill Rd. If you want to enter the competition, collect an entry form (free) at a Gardenway branch and post us your entry by February 21st. All entries published will win a $lO gift voucher and the winner a Matakana pottery V herb planter. Basil for tomato dishes , i~ It's also a good time to plant herbs. Garderiway branches are well stocked with big fresh plants which, we invite you to "pinch" and taste. They are only 99c each and there is a free leaflet on use Basil for flavouring tomato dishes or with beans. Sorrel imparts a delicious tartness to slaws and sauces and.of course there are always plants of parsley, chives and sage. The goWon rule with herbs. ' tA ,- Plant them dose to the kitchen where they'll be handy Summer and Winter. Thev'H drow well in odd comers and unlikely places or.use containers. An old sink or copper is fine. An old kettle on a chain or a pottery pot in a ropey macrame. Gardenway stock containers of all kinds arid, an excellent potting rnix to sustain growth for months. . . : r : . ■ ;I > . A record breaking year for Mdxltoms? Early results from competitors range from 340 to over 500 and many plants are no where near full potential. Excessive heat 1 \ has caused problems for some but others using Gardenway s I J "Moist-sure" system are pleased that at least one job is taken \ / care of. ("Moist-sure" comes all ready to connect to your aarden tap and could be working for you too, in minutes.) The companion doesn't close till 20th March so rt may pay to remove early fruits now and Ifauid feed with Yate's Lush to sustain your Maxitom in its record breaking effort. open 7 days