January 2011 Newsletter
Next Meeting - AGM on 26th January at 7.30pm
This will be an informal affair to review 2010 and look ahead to 2011.
This will be followed by a slide show of our garden visits last year and perhaps a discussion of gardens that you would like to visit this year. Sue has some private gardens in mind that you won't have visited and the chance to re-visit one lovely garden that some of you missed. There is also the possibility of a 'behind the scenes' tour of the Dingle Nursery.
A full programme of speakers has been arranged for this year and the programme cards will be available to members on payment of their subs which will remain at £8 each. There is no fee for meetings so remains very good value.
A full programme of speakers has been arranged for this year and the programme cards will be available to members on payment of their subs which will remain at £8 each. There is no fee for meetings so remains very good value.
Bring some soil on the 26th Jan
Soil testing kits, as demonstrated to us by Dr Steven Reynolds, will be available so please bring along your samples.
No charge to members as our mini plant sales at the meetings have funded this.
No charge to members as our mini plant sales at the meetings have funded this.
Vice Chairman
Richard Biggs is standing down as Vice Chairman so we need nominations for his replacement. Sarah Chambers has agreed to stand.
Sarah also has good news re the library and our new website (to be launched soon!)
Sarah also has good news re the library and our new website (to be launched soon!)
An evening with Chris Beardshaw
Don't forget that Shropshire Plant Heritage have an evening with Chris Beardshaw on 10th February at 7.30pm at Belvidere School, Crowmere Road, Shrewsbury.
£10 per ticket. Ring R. Evans on 01746 766042 or Sue Bosson on 01691 860712 for more information or to buy a ticket. |
Potato Day - 5th February 9am
Shropshire Organic Gardeners have their Potato Day at Nesscliff Village Hall on February 5th, 9am til 3pm.
There will be breakfasts, lunches, teas, cakes, advice, seeds & more! Check out the varieties available on their web site, www.shropshireorganicgardeners.co.uk Free entry. |
If you have any queries, please contact Sue Bosson.
Jobs for January
There's not too much to be done out in the garden this time of year, and little can be done when the ground is so hard.
One thing not to forget though is that you can force your rhubarb in to early growth by covering the crown with a box or bin. Alternatively if not 'forcing', mulch rhubarb with well-rotted manure.
Given it's so cold outside, it a nice time of year to sit in the warm by the fire and plan out what you want to grow next year. If you are growing potatoes have a browse through the Shropshire Organic Website and see what potatoes you want to grow next year. You can then pop along to Nescliffe Village Hall on the Saturday 5th February and buy some.
If you haven't already, now's the time to be sowing Allium, Charm Chrysanthemums & Gardenia and once you've done that don't forget to sow Buddleia, Canna, Cyclamen, Geranium, Lupins, Mistletoe, Onions, Pelargoniums & Streptocarpus. If you're planning to take some Montana cuttings, now's the time.
One thing not to forget though is that you can force your rhubarb in to early growth by covering the crown with a box or bin. Alternatively if not 'forcing', mulch rhubarb with well-rotted manure.
Given it's so cold outside, it a nice time of year to sit in the warm by the fire and plan out what you want to grow next year. If you are growing potatoes have a browse through the Shropshire Organic Website and see what potatoes you want to grow next year. You can then pop along to Nescliffe Village Hall on the Saturday 5th February and buy some.
If you haven't already, now's the time to be sowing Allium, Charm Chrysanthemums & Gardenia and once you've done that don't forget to sow Buddleia, Canna, Cyclamen, Geranium, Lupins, Mistletoe, Onions, Pelargoniums & Streptocarpus. If you're planning to take some Montana cuttings, now's the time.