{"id":13521,"date":"2023-08-31T11:40:16","date_gmt":"2023-08-31T10:40:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wenvoe.org.uk\/?p=13521"},"modified":"2023-08-31T13:51:19","modified_gmt":"2023-08-31T12:51:19","slug":"13521","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/wenvoe.org.uk\/?p=13521","title":{"rendered":"THE GRANGE AVENUE GARDENERS"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

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The Grange Avenue gardeners share some of their thoughts<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Joyce Hoy<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Go to specialist nurseries where the owners are usually on hand to give advice about which plants will do well in your plot.<\/li>\n
  2. Unusual plants will give you a different experience and create extra interest.<\/li>\n
  3. A dense shrub next to the bird feeders will give protection against predators while the birds are waiting to feed.<\/li>\n
  4. Putting bright tape on your hand tools will make them easier to find when left in borders.<\/li>\n
  5. Take cuttings and collect seed, it is so satisfying to see the results.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Pat Davies<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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    1. Next Spring I will be heading to the supermarkets early to build up my bedding plants collection, the plants are usually healthy and reasonably priced.<\/li>\n
    2. Growing bedding plants from seed hasn\u2019t given me my greatest success but will help fill in the gaps when the shops run out.<\/li>\n
    3. If you\u2019re stuck on what would be the best way to get the most from your garden, just ask a gardener. They can\u2019t wait to to tell you what you should be doing. You don\u2019t have to take their advice though.<\/li>\n
    4. For early Spring colour plant t\u00eate-\u00e0-t\u00eate. They have short, strong stems and don\u2019t get bashed by strong winds.<\/li>\n
    5. Each to their own but for me the garden needs to be full of colour for as long as possible, it\u2019s a tonic.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      September brings the bulb planting season upon us. The most important thing to remember when planting is to put them deep enough, especially tulips. They need to be at a depth of 3 times the height of the bulb. Daffodils and crocus will need to be put in this month. Tulips will perform better when planted in November. If you are placing bulbs in borders consider planting them up in plastic pots first and then digging them into the ground. This way you can remove them when flowering is over and put them aside for the foliage to die down, which will give you room for the summer bedding.<\/p>\n

      Speaking to a lot of gardeners this year, the consensus is that the cold start to Spring held the plants back and this was not helped by the fact that we are struggling to find good seed and cuttings compost. Since the use of peat has stopped the alternatives have not been good. There are numerous reasons for this. Firstly, when these companies produce compost it has to be heated to certain temperatures to decompose properly and to kill off pathogens that cause pest and diseases. If the temperatures are not reached this will increase the amount of damping off of seedlings and cuttings. This will also allow weed seeds to germinate amongst your plants which happened a lot this year. The R H S say that if this happens you must take it back to your supplier. If you buy seed compost it should be very fine and not have bits of debris visible, which has been the case with a lot of brands this year. Seed compost has to pass through a fine screen mesh which takes time. The composts are expensive and companies should\u00a0produce a usable product. Buying sterilised soil to start your plants off especially in early spring will help but you will then need to feed them as they start to come on because the soil will have no nutrients.<\/p>\n

      Start off some sweet peas in a cold frame this month to give yourself some earlier flowers next year, once they\u2019ve sprouted they will be quite happy outside in a sheltered spot. Take cuttings of your favourite shrubs, even if just a few take root it doesn\u2019t cost anything to try.<\/p>\n

      Farmers and market gardeners have struggled to get good yields this year mainly because of the absence of rain in June. The Wenvoe allotment holders have the benefit of a constant water supply, albeit with buckets and cans, to have good crops. This takes quite a lot of effort to reap a good harvest but nothing tastes as good as growing your own. Even without an allotment, growing some veg in pots is so worthwhile. I\u2019m sure we will see some of the fruits of our villagers labours at the village show on the 9th Sept.<\/p>\n

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

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