Chalfont St Peter Garden Club Newsletter - January 2006
Chairman: Charles Flawn
Secretary: Linda Hills-Harrop
Garden Hut Manager: Cliff Thayer
Treasurer : Robert Bastin Dear Member.
The Committee wishes you a very Happy Gardening Year, we
look forward with bated breath to what this year may bring.
Keiths Coach Outings are well established; you saw his
programme in last months Newsletter, next month you will be
able to book for his first tour! Meetings: This
months meeting will be at 8pm on Wednesday 18th in the
Church Hall for a talk from Alan Buller on Fruit and
vegetables for exhibition and gardens. We have not had a
lecture on this subject for a long while. Please come along
and Im sure you will enjoy our first lecture of the New
Year. The Garden Hut. The next opening will be in January
2006 on Sunday 15th, also 22nd and 29th from 10.30 to 12
noon. Normal opening will start on February 5th Very
important; you must show your Membership card. The 10%
discount for orders over £20 will start on Sunday 5th
February until end March. Details of new products and
special offers will be announced once details are available.
Seed Order Collection Please collect your orders from the
Hut on Sunday 15th January 2006 from 10.30
Janes Garden Tips
Leaves seem to have fallen over a longer period this winter,
so continue clearing any decaying leaves especially in
borders. Continue planting bare-rooted trees, shrubs and
hedging, there is still time to prune trees providing its
not too frosty, however restricted forms of apple and pears
such as cordons, espaliers and fan are pruned in late
summer. Cut back leaves of hellebore as new flowers emerge,
continue tidying up the herbaceous border, lifting and
dividing any clumps of perennial when the soil is not
frozen. Prune back wisteria to encourage flowers, aim to
create a framework of well spaced horizontal branches about
1 ½ feet apart, trim back shoots to 2-3 buds from the main
stem. Finish digging over the soil and when finished cover
with polythene to protect from rain and allow the soil to
warm up and help suppress any weeds. Several vegetables can
be sown in modular trays in a heated greenhouse or
propagator, try a few cauliflower, leeks and onion seeds (Kelsae)
for planting out in late March. For an early crop of rhubarb
cover dormant buds with straw or dry leaves inside a forcing
pot or large bucket to produce tender pink stems in a few
weeks time. Most house plants need a period of rest and
attention like begonia, bougainvilleas and fuchsias, this
will be now in the winter, evergreens will continue to grow
slowly, keep all plants away from draughts especially on
cold windowsills. Wipe over the leaves to remove dust,
leaving the pores clean, life shine product are available,
dont press too hard, it should transform them, hairy leaved
plants like African violets should be worked over with a
soft brush.
Photo Competition. After our Spring Show we are going
to have a photographic competition similar to last years
successful event, this year we shall have 3 Classes: - 1.A
garden; 2. A Flower; 3. A Landscape
Your snaps should be mounted on paper or card of up to A4
size max. This is a fun event and prizes will be awarded.
Garden Ideas I have read that every garden should have a
sweet-smelling Buddleja davidii because they are real
butterfly magnets. Particularly admired is Dartmoor, which
has large, fist-like mauve flowers and White Profusion. To
grow them successfully choose a sunny position and prune
them back hard to the lowest shoots at the end of April.
I agree that details of my membership may be held on
computer for administrative purposes only.
YOUR MEMBERSHIP CARD WILL BE WITH YOUR FEBRUARYS NEWS
LETTER
If you have paid your subscription and not yet received your
membership card please dont worry it will arrive with your
February Newsletter.
Here is a shopping list for you to complete before you
arrive at the Hut
10% off all orders over a value of £20
Suggested List of the most popular Items Quantity
AB SEED & POTTING COMPOST 35 ltr.
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AB SEED & POTTING 75 ltr
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ERIN MULTI PURPOSE 75 ltr
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AB ERICACEOUS 35 ltr
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AB ERICACEOUS 75 ltr
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SHL (Arthur Bowers trade name) 80 ltr
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JOHN INNES (All grades) 25 ltr
PEAT MOSS 100 ltr
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200 ltr
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LAWN SAND
LAWN DRESSING.
BARK PINE DECORATIVE 80 ltr
MUSHROOM COMPOST (CONTAINS SOME
CHALK)
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GROWORGANIC 20Kg.
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FERTILIZERS 7 LB 14 LB 25KG CIRCLE SIZE
AMMONIA.
BONE MEAL.
FISH B& B.
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GROWMORE.
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POTASH
ROSE.
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SUPERPHOSPHATE.
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LAWN: SPRING/SUMMER FEED 400 MTR.SQ. ONLY.
WEED, FEED& MOSSKILLER 400 MTR.SQ. ONLY.
WEED & FEED 400 MTR. SQ. ONLY.
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Additional items may be added when you are at the Hut.
10% off all orders over a value of £20
Buyer Beware. Through the medium of this Newsletter the club
is bringing to your attention, opportunities that may
interest you, however, you must satisfy yourself that they
meet your requirements as Chalfont St. Peter Garden Club
will accept no legal, moral or financial responsibility.
Chalfont St Peter Garden Club
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