Time to look at lighting
With the change to Autumn and slowly getting darker, colder its time look at your lighting. Your inside lights will be on longer, so why not upgrade to LED lights. It will reduce your power bill, greater LUX levels (brighter) for less wattage, has benefit of insulation being able to be laid over top unlike down lights, less fire risk. 7-10 year warrenty on LED and driver.
Also available are LED security lights and with more darkness means more cover for burglars and Surface LEDs light fittings.
Call Patrick Elusions friendly sparky on 021525123, elusionelectrical@gmail.com, Google Elusion Electrical or go to www.elusionelectrical.co.nz...
Discount available for CDHB staff, goldcard holders and as a Autum special we will discount the first 5 lighting upgrades booked and completed .
Poll: Do you think NZ should ban social media for youth?
The Australian Prime Minister has expressed plans to ban social media use for children.
This would make it illegal for under 16-year-olds to have accounts on platforms including TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and X.
Social media platforms would be tasked with ensuring children have no access (under-age children and their parents wouldn’t be penalised for breaching the age limit)
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Do you think NZ should follow suit? Vote in our poll and share your thoughts below.
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84.5% Yes
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14.1% No
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1.5% Other - I'll share below
What's your favourite recipe for courgettes?
Kia ora neighbours. If you've got a family recipe for courgettes, we'd love to see it and maybe publish it in our magazine. Send your recipe to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, and if we use it in the mag, you will receive a free copy of our January 2025 issue.
Railing planters
To gain extra growing space, make and hang these easy-to-build planters on almost any wooden fence or deck railing. Use Resene FX Blackboard Paint so you can easily identify what plants are in each. Find out how to create your own with these easy step by step instructions.