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Plotters
We are off again with renewed enthusiasm for a new season
of growing. The cold and sometimes frosty nights have done
little to encourage things to grow and there have been plenty
of frosted potatoes this year, but have now recovered.
What a wonderful time of year this is in the countryside,
trees bursting into leaf, birds singing their heads off,
bluebells a sight to see. They are over now but we have
newly fledged birds coming into the garden to feed and drink.
Predictions for a dry summer could mean a ban on hose-pipes,
so while there is moisture in the soil,, acid a good mulch
to save water and suppress weeds. Having just finished our
last winter cabbage (from store, not frozen) we have completed
our planting of winter brassicas as these need plenty of
time in the ground and are greedy feeders. French and runner
beans (our family’s favourite) are growing well now
it has warmed up.
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Horticultural
Society
Berry
Day Outing
The
Horticultural Society is running a coach trip to Wisley
on 14th July "Berry Day." There will be opportunities
to find out about different varieties of strawberries, raspberries
etc. Tickets at £10, which includes entrance to Wisley,
are available from Rachel
Watts |
Plant
Sale
Despite torrential rain and hail the sale was
well attended. Once people came they were reluctant to, venture
out to return home and stayed to buy a bit more! The society
made more than £250 which pays for all there other activities
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Family
Barbecue
This will be held as usual on the Saturday
after the fete, 16thluly. Like the village picnic it is a
social occasion where we welcome friends and family and we
hope as many children as possible will come. Tickets will
be sold at the fete or from Rachel
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Time
to sow more carrots in an attempt to stave off the carrot
fly.We sow spring onions mixed with carrots, and also pull
soilup around rows to help against carrot fly (as seen on
Gardener's World).
As
well as plenty of slugs watch out for rabbits as they seem
to he spreading into new areas, pretty to look at,
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but
can devastate young plants.
In the green house tomatoes and cucumbers are progressing
steadily, looking forward to some tasty ones, much betterthan
the bland ones from the shops.
Let’s
all look forward to a bountiful harvest from whatever you
grow.
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