{"id":13036,"date":"2023-03-14T12:37:30","date_gmt":"2023-03-14T11:37:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wenvoe.org.uk\/?p=13036"},"modified":"2023-03-14T12:37:44","modified_gmt":"2023-03-14T11:37:44","slug":"gardening-thoughts-from-the-silver-foxes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/wenvoe.org.uk\/?p=13036","title":{"rendered":"Gardening Thoughts From The Silver Foxes"},"content":{"rendered":"

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T<\/strong><\/em><\/span>HE VILLAGE GARDENER<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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Gardening Thoughts From The Silver Foxes<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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The gardening thoughts this month come from the Silver Foxes, who meet their probation officers at the Library Hub on Fridays.<\/p>\n

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  1. Reduce the buds on roses for bigger blooms if you\u2019re going to enter the village show.<\/li>\n
  2. Cut back dogwoods and use the trimmings for pea sticks.<\/li>\n
  3. Leave any bulbs growing in the lawn for at least 6 weeks after flowering before cutting back.<\/li>\n
  4. Fill the runner bean trench with newspaper to help retain moisture during dry periods.<\/li>\n
  5. Sweet pea seeds can be sown outside now.<\/li>\n
  6. Split hostas before they start vigorous growth.<\/li>\n
  7. Put fresh gravel around early flowering alpines to show off the blooms.<\/li>\n
  8. Slugs will be on the march now and very hungry as well, so be vigilant.<\/li>\n
  9. Place canes adjacent to tall perennials before they put a spurt on.<\/li>\n
  10. If you could do with some excellent conversation and company then come and join us.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    The 20th March is officially the first day of Spring but we know this can be cold and wet, so please don\u2019t be tempted to rush to the garden centre and fill your trolley with all those lovely plants that have been grown in heated greenhouses. These plants will suffer badly when you get them home unless you have the right conditions to look after them. Nurseries and garden centres know this happens and will have replacement plants back in over the next few weeks so you can buy again when the first lot fail. Once the weather warms up, plants you delay in purchasing will catch up without fail. In Wenvoe we are lucky to have a garden centre on our doorstep and people want to support local businesses, just don\u2019t throw your money away. We are encouraged to go peat free and from next year peat products in England will be banned for everyday gardeners. Professional gardeners will initially be exempt but a ban is planned for them too. Head gardener at Hestercombe gardens, Claire Greenslade, has said they are going peat free but the bedding plants that are purchased from nurseries are still grown in peat at present so, if you\u2019re concerned about the use of peat, check that your supplier is doing their best to bring this practice to an end. British Soil based in Wenvoe have been peat free for a number of years and produce some good composts to grow plants from seed and to bring on young plants.<\/p>\n

    If some of your daffodils have not flowered it may be that the clump is overcrowded and may have to be split up. The main reason for daffs not producing blooms is that they are not planted deep enough, they need to be inserted at least three times the depth of the bulb.<\/p>\n

    One of the jobs that will give you a good return on your time is to remove the top 5cms of compost from your containers as this is where most pests, diseases and weed seeds congregate over winter. Replace with some fresh compost and a general fertiliser or, for roses, a balanced rose feed will give\u00a0excellent results.<\/p>\n

    On the allotment they are still adding manure and preparing the ground. If the ground is too wet you are better off waiting as the ground will be compacted which will reduce the yield. Spring broad bean seeds can go in now as well as early potatoes. Be aware that there may be late frosts so don\u2019t plant more than you can protect with fleece or cloches. One of the allotment holders is a renowned horticultural show judge so expect a critical eye on your produce at Twyn Yr Odyn.<\/p>\n

    There are plans for another Gardener\u2019s Question Time in the Spring ( date to be announced). This will give you a chance to ask any questions you have and pick up some tips to enhance your love of gardening.<\/p>\n

    Upcoming events include the Spring plant sale Sat 29 April 10 – 3 at 29 Vennwood Close and the Wenvoe Open Garden Day on Sat June 17th 10 – 5.<\/p>\n

    Take care and happy gardening.<\/p>\n

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