COLOUR POP

Cheer up every room of your home with brand new additions. Here are our top picks, with something for the littlies, too!

The Big Brew

There’s nothing like freshly made tea or coffee to take the chill off a winter day – and creating the perfect cuppa has never looked so good

Royal Comfort 1000TC bamboo blended sheet & pillowcases set in Purple, $39.95*/king, I/N: 0289754

Cambridge ‘Waffle’ tea towels in Blue, $6.50*/pack of 2, I/N: 0315715

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Costway PU leather dining/kitchen swivel bar stools in Red, $99.95*/set of 2, I/N: 0445929

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La shell armchair and velvet round ottoman footstool in Navy Blue, $229*, I/N: 0345267

MyHouse globe vase in Mango, $24.99*, I/N: 0411011

Tuff Play ‘Tuff’ 56cm kids furniture chairs in Apple Green, $38*/set of 2, I/N: 0411430

Bugatti ‘Vera Easy’ 1.7L kettle in Red, $418.50*, I/N: 0380081

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1 Beko ‘Bean to Cup’ CEG5331X espresso machine with milk cup, $599*, I/N: 0262127. 2 Urban Style 6cm/500ml enamel Turkish coffee pot in Blue, $25*, I/N: 0402346. 3 Bodum ‘Assam’ 1L tea press with stainless steel filter, $99.95*, I/N: 0456805. 4 Aerolatte ‘Mooo’ milk

It’s tomato time! Start them indoors by sowing seeds in trays in seed-raising mix. Position in a bright, warm spot and mist often to keep slightly moist. Transplant when seedlings are 5-7cm.

Improve soil condition in pots and garden beds with a soil wetter. This will help water penetrate deeply, getting to the roots where it’s needed most.

Love the idea of a citrus tree? There are many: lemon, lime, orange, cumquat, calamondin and mandarin, including dwarf varieties. Apply a citrus fertiliser at planting and during the growing season.

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Prevent leaf curl disease on stone fruit trees by applying a fungicide just before they blossom. Timing is critical and coverage should be thorough.

Crafty Diy

Making and mending is about to get easier with Ryobi’s new range of hobby and crafting tools, in store now. Look out for the upcycling kit, heat and compact glue guns, sheet and orbital sanders, plus a new range of rotary tools. Start planning your projects now!

In tropical climes, give your hungry grass a feed with a complete lawn food. In temperate and cool areas, hold off fertilising until the weather warms up.

1 Scotts Osmocote ‘Seed & Cutting’ premium potting mix, $8.68/10L, I/N: 3020058.

2 Seasol ‘Super Soil’ wetter and conditioner, $13.96/1.2L, I/N: 0029269. 3 Richgro ‘Black Marvel’ fruit and citrus food liquid fertiliser concentrate, $13.48/1L, I/N: 0133325. 4 Yates ‘Liquid Copper’ fungicide, $21.54/200ml, I/N: 3010236.

5 Munns Professional ‘Buffalo Booster’ lawn fertiliser, $25.59/5kg, I/N: 0049346. Some products are not available at all Bunnings stores, but may be ordered.

Tidy up

Get your home in order at the end of winter so you can enjoy more time outdoors when spring arrives

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BASIL

Pairs perfectly with tomatobased dishes. Position in full sun, liquid-feed fortnightly and harvest leaves often.

PARSLEY

Place this herb in full sun and apply a liquid fertiliser regularly. Parsley is great as a garnish in soups and salads.

Chives

With a mild onion flavour, use as a garnish at the end of cooking to keep its flavour. Grow chives in full sun.

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For more on what to do in the garden during August, go to bunnings.com.au/gardencorner

After applying fertiliser around edible plants, delay harvesting for a few days and rinse well before cooking and eating. If using products to deal with pests, diseases or weeds, or when handling compost or mulch, always read the label, follow instructions carefully and wear gloves, a mask and suitable protective equipment. Store all garden chemicals and products out of reach of children and pets.

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1 Wrap & Move 105L moving bag, $3, I/N: 2610100. 2 Vileda ‘Turbo’ easy wring and clean mop with 2 refills, $55, I/N: 0101962. 3 Pinnacle 1830mm x 1200mm x 410mm 5-tier shelving unit, $131.16, I/N: 2760459. 4 Sabco extendable feathered microfibre duster with flexible head, $23.99, I/N: 0080866. 5 Ryobi ‘Link’ 2 piece rolling tool box kit, $249, I/N: 0455982. 6 Kärcher ‘WV2’ premium window vacuum cleaner in Black, $125, I/N: 0111141. 7 Ryobi ‘ONE+’ 18V hand vacuum, $99/tool only (battery and charger sold separately), I/N: 0379580. 8 VAX ‘Platinum Spot Wash VACSC21E’

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