Chalfont St Peter Garden Club Newsletters
Chairman: Charles Flawn Founded 1940
Secretary: Linda Hills-Harrop
Garden Hut Manager : Cliff Thayer
Dear Member, Coach Outings are back!!!!!!!!, provided enough of you
want them as we do need to fill the coach! Keith has kindly agreed
to organise them. He has chosen a lovely house and Village in
Wiltshire for his first outing, which Im sure will appeal to many
of you. Meetings: This months meeting will be at 8pm on
Wednesday 18th in the Church Hall when Mrs Daphne Foulsham,
the National President of the National Gardens Scheme will
tell us about the scheme and what the owners have to do
before they can join. Subscriptions: Any member who
has not paid their subscription by the end of February will
have their membership lapse, and on rejoining will have to
pay the £2 new member fee! Membership renewal forms were on
the bottom of the December and January Newsletters, also at
the Hut. Remember you need your New Yellow membership card
to qualify for the 10% discount offer. The Garden Hut
will be open every Sunday from 10.00 am to 12 noon. Very
important, you must show your yellow Membership card. A
discount of 10% will be offered on all purchases of £20 and
over until 14th March. The Hut is now very well stocked for
all your Spring and Summer needs. Groworganic is now
available in pellet form in 20kg bags priced at £7.50 (this
is similar to Rooster which is sold in 7kg drums @ £ 5.35).
Provado is no longer in powder and will be replaced by 750ml
liquid form. Multirose will be available in liquid form in
80ml containers, replacing power sachets; liquid concentrate
is still sold. Growbags will be available in March, more
detail in next Newsletter. HELP will be needed to unload the
Growbags; this is usually on a Wedsnesday, any member
willing to help for approx one hour please ring Cliff on
01494-873401. We look forward to seeing our regular and new
members at the Hut during 2004. Many Thanks. Janes
Garden Tips
Many of you may have received or bought African violets this
Christmas, now is a good time to propagate them from leaf
cutting. Select mature healthy leaves cutting the stalk
close to the crown, with a sharp knife trim the leaf stalk
to 1-1 ½ , set to one side to allow cut end to dry, tape up
a small bag of compost to make a firm pillow, cut across
the plastic to allow leaves to be inserted back to back,
space pairs of leaves over the surface of the bag and cut
hole in centre for watering, put in propagator and try to
maintain a temperature of 20 oC to produce roots and shoots.
New plants should flower 6 months later. Meanwhile outside
check for weeds that have germinated over the winter, annual
weeds can be put on the compost heap, but perennial weeds
should be put in the bin, continue with winter digging and
clear up any lingering autumn leaves. Finish cleaning
greenhouses, pots, trays and containers. Also clean out
water buts inside and out, this will give plenty of time for
them to refill before water is needed in spring and summer.
Plants that have been newly planted can dry out at the roots
during long cold dry windy weather, so make sure their roots
are kept moist. After the long dry summer lawns have become
very compacted, but with the recent rainfall they have
greened up again, so now is a good time to aerate the lawn
by spiking it with a fork and brushing in some coarse sand
which will help keep the drainage holes open. Cut back
foliage on hellebores to reveal flowers. Sow onions seeds in
modules and germinate in a propagator also sow sweet peas
under cover. To prepare for spring sowing cover areas of
prepared soil with polythene to allow the soil to dry and
warm up, secure firmly to the ground. Continue feeding the
birds during cold weather.
Spring Show Schedule, for our 21st April meeting.
1. Polyanthus, bowl of 6 cut stems with own foliage
2. Daffodils, vase of 3 blooms
3. Tulips, vase of 3 blooms
4. Pot plant in flower. Pot not to exceed 6 diameter.
5. Pot plant foliage. Pot not to exceed 6 diameter.
6. Floral arrangement not to exceed 9 overall.
7. Any other flower, one kind only, 3 or more blooms.
8. 3 sticks of rhubarb may be forced.
9. Any other vegetable.
Holly. Most holly plants are either male or female.
Only females carry berries, but there needs to be a
compatible male nearby. The female spine-free Golden King
needs to have a male form of Ilex altaclerensis or I.
aquifolium. Another spine-free holly is Ilex aquifolium JC
van Tol, this is self fertile, so does not need a male to
produce berries, theres also a gold-edged version if you
dont want a plain green one. For more details try Highfield
Hollies on 01730-892372. Crop Detective. The Crop
Protection Council has released a Garden Detective CD-ROM
designed for anyone who grows fruit and vegetables outdoors.
It contains pictures and fact sheets for some 300 pests and
diseases affecting over 50 fruit and veg crops, plus 100
weeds. It is easy to use, helpful and accurate - a fun and
informative piece of kit. It costs £20 from 01420-593200 or
www.bcpc.org
High Hedges Bill. This legislation has been added
as an amendment to the Anti-Social Behaviour Bill, this Bill
went to the House of Lords on 3rd November and is on course
to get Royal Assent by the end of November 2003. This will
make it law, and by November2004 local authorities will be
able to enforce action, pruning of nuisance hedges where
neighbours cannot come to an amicable solution.
Favourite Gardens. Waterperry. An 8 acre garden with
themed areas, borders, river walk and spring flowers in
Wheatley nr. Oxford. Open 9am to 5pm ring 01844-339254
www.waterperrygardens.co.uk
Coach outing. To Abbey House Gardens at Malmesbury,
Wiltshire on Wednesday 2nd June. Cost £14.50 per person.
Coach leaves Church Lane Car park at 9.30am returning at
about 7pm. BOOK NOW by sending your form and cheque to Keith
Gould.
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NOMINATION FORM FOR COMMITTEE MEMBER 2004/5
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27th February 2004 10% off all orders over a value of £20
Quantity Price Cost
AB SEED & POTTING COMPOST 35 LITRE
AB SEED & POTTING 75 LITRE
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ERIN MULTI PURPOSE 75 LITRE
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AB ERICACEOUS 35 LITRE
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AB ERICACEOUS 75 LITRE
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SHL (A. BOWERS TRADE NAME) 80 LITRE
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JOHN INNES ALL GRADES 25 LITRE
PEAT MOSS 100 LITRE
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200 LITRE
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LAWN SAND
LAWN DRESSING
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BARK PINE DECORATIVE 80 LITRE
MUSHROOM COMPOST (CONTAINS SOME
CHALK)
GROWORGANIC 20kg
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FERTILIZERS 7 LB 14 LB 25KG STATE SIZE
AMMONIA
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BONE MEAL
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FISH B& B
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GROWMORE
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POTASH
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ROSE
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SUPERPHOSPHATE
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LAWN. SPRING/SUMMER FEED 400 MTR.SQ. ONLY
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WEED, FEED& MOSSKILLER 400 MTR.SQ. ONLY
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WEED & FEED 400 MTR. SQ. ONLY
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Additional items can be added when you are at the Hut.
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