Chalfont St Peter Garden Club Newsletter - November 2006
Chairman: Charles Flawn
Secretary: Linda Hills-Harrop
Garden Hut Manager: Cliff Thayer
Treasurer : Robert Bastin Dear Member, Your Club has come
to a point when it requires Members to come forward and join
the Committee. We have 4 vacancies that must be filled in
the next few months if your Club is not to close down
forever. The qualifications for being on the Committee are
straightforward; you need a love of gardening and a
willingness to serve your Club. We have immediate vacancies
for a Secretary and a Newsletter Editor; training will be
given and you will not be dropped in the deep end. Next
year we shall have the need for a new Garden Hut Manager,
and a new Chairman; again training will be given. Please
give this your very serious consideration. For a private
discussion contact any Committee member or Charles on
01494-873414. We need to hear from you. Special Meeting
Bring-along-a-Friend; This months meeting will be at
8pm on Wednesday 15th in the Church Hall when John Tyler
will be describing his slides showing the changing wildlife
in the Chilterns. How is global warming affecting us? BRING
ALONG A FRIEND or neighbour. Ask someone who you think might
be interested, the meeting is FREE and everyone is welcome.
Bring along 2 or 3 people if you can! Christmas Party
will be on Wednesday 20th December. Tickets cost £6.50 Buy
early; as it was a sell out last year. ONLY ticket holders
will be allowed in. We have a professional live cabaret show
organised for you. Tickets include the Show, fish& chip
supper and wine. Where else can you get all that for £6.50!
Tickets from the HUT or Speaker meeting or from Linda
Seeds. Dobies catalogues are now available from
the HUT, meetings and from Linda. Complete the Order Form
with your FULL address and attach your cheque, and return to
Linda at 29 Criss Grove, Chalfont St. Peter, SL9 0HQ, by
December 20th Discount is one third off seeds and 10% off
all other items. Make Cheques payable to Chalfont St. Peter
Garden Club Dobies will deliver your order direct to your
home address. The Garden Hut will be open every
Sunday in November from 10.30 to 12 Very important; you
must show your Membership card. We have supplies of Autumn
Lawn Food at special prices. It is not too late to apply
these fertilisers during November, provided we do not have
any frosts. We have a new stock of Sulphur Candles for
fumigating the Greenhouse and similar places. Please read
the instructions carefully. A full range of Composts are in
stock. Please note the Hut will be closed all of December
and reopen on Sunday 7th January 2007 at 10.30am Janes
Garden Tips
Planting a hedge will boost your gardens wildlife appeal,
particularly if planted with native species such as
hawthorn, hazel, holly or yew. By choosing a mixture of
deciduous and evergreen species ensures cover at all times
of the year and provides food, shelter and breeding sites
for birds, mammals and a host of insects. Container or bare
rooted plants can be planted now and should be planted
about16 apart, water in well. Plants that are 2-3 years old
will establish quickly and dont require support, by spring
any gaps can be filled. As leaves fall rake up and compost,
if composting these mix well with other vegetation, also
remove and compost rotten fallen fruits. Remove leaves from
ponds to stop them polluting the water. As chrysanthemums
and other herbaceous plants finish flowering cut back and
compost. Finish planting out winter bedding in borders and
containers, raise containers onto feet to prevent water
logging. Plant tulips, try some in pots to provide blooms
throughout the spring, bulbs of a single variety create the
boldest effects and pots of any size can be used. Tulips in
borders can be planted deeply 5, but at half this depth in
pots. Water well and place pots in sheltered location, add
layer of compost for protection and remove this as shoots
emerge. Fix bubble wrap polythene to insulate the greenhouse
and bring in tender plants and bulbs like agapanthus to the
greenhouse. African violets do well in smaller pots, as a
general rule 1/3 diameter of the plant, place in a good
light and they should flower well throughout the winter.
Start taking hard wood cuttings from a range of shrubs and
fruit bushes. Clean tools removing dried soil and rub over
with an oily rag to prevent rust, sharpen as necessary. Look
through next years seed and plant catalogues. Clean out
bird feeders with a mild disinfectant and put in fresh food,
ensure a good fresh water supply. Clear away any outstanding
vegetable crops. Sow hardy peas and broad beans, plant
garlic. Cover brassicas to protect from pigeons. Cut down
canes from autumn raspberries. Subscriptions are
due on January 1st 2007; a form is on page 3, please
complete and return with your cheque for £5. This is
marvellous value as you can save this amount with one visit
to the Hut. All our ten speaker meetings are Free, and you
can bring guests to all of them. The subjects are always
interesting and next year we have some special surprises for
you! Keiths Coach Outings
THE 22nd OF THIS MONTH IS THE DEADLINE FOR REPLIES TO MY `
COACH-
OUTING ` SELECTION FORMS, I HOPE YOU WILL GIVE THIS SOME
THOUGHT AS I DEPEND ON YOUR INPUT IN ORDER TO CHOOSE THE
MOST POPULAR VENUES FOR NEXT YEAR. AS TO MY SUGGESTED
VISIT TO THE `EDEN PROJECT`, THIS WILL NOW NOT BE BEFORE
JUNE 08 (2nd) AS IT IS RATHER TOO LATE NOW TO BOOK FOR 07
AS HOTELS ARE NEARLY ALL BOOKED UP, AND I THINK PERHAPS MOST
OF YOU MAY ALREADY HAVE YOUR 07 HOLS. BOOKED ANYWAY. I
WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW MANY COULD BE INTERESTED IN A 3-night
VISIT TO `EDEN` (COMMENTS PLEASE), WHICH WOULD GIVE YOU A
DAY AT `EDEN` AND A FREE DAY TO DO AS YOU WISH, AT AN
ESTIMATED COST OF AROUND £200.00 HAVING IN MIND A HALF
DECENT HOTEL! - REGARDS, KEITH. Blackcurrants contain more
vitamin C than oranges! Boffins are working to increase the
Vit C level as it is now known to help prevent Alzheimers
and fight cancer and heart disease. Some compounds in
British blackcurrants are effective at inhibiting MRSA.
Conkers in Crisis. The main problem with Horse
Chestnut trees is drought, following three winters of low
rainfall. Other problems are the leaf miner moth whose
caterpillars feed on leaf tissue, leaving large transparent
areas on the leaf that go brown and die. The tree canopy can
look almost dead, although the trees overall health is not
seriously affected. More serious is the Horse chestnut
bleeding canker the symptoms are liquid weeping from the
bark, this can eventually kill the tree. The main cause of
poor conker yields is actually late spring frosts, as we had
this year. Tree Week. 22nd November to 3rd December
is National Tree Week. Our largest national celebration of
trees and woods. See
www.treecouncil.org.uk or call 020 7940 8180 for details
of walks, plantings, woodcrafts and storytellings.
Chalfont St. Peter Garden Club Membership Renewal 2007
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NEWSLETTERS
Savill Gardens A visit to Savill Garden in Windsor
Great Park is very worth while just to see the snazzy new
visitor centre (where you could spend the whole day!) it
forms the entrance to the gardens which have been hugely
improved of late. Im sure that they will have lots of ideas
for Christmas.
- The Devil's Garden - Hughenden Manor (02/11/2006)
- Beaconsfield Charity Christmas Card Shop
(03/11/2006)
- The Red lion - Knotty Green near Beaconsfield
(04/11/2006)
- Creative Writing Workshop at Hughenden Manor
(04/11/2006)
- Hughenden Gardens Tour and Lunch (08/11/2006)
- Gerrards Cross Farmers' Market - November
(08/11/2006)
- Disraeli's London - Hughenden Manor (09/11/2006)
- Antiques Fair - Bellhouse Hotel (12/11/2006)
- An A-Z of Garden History - at Hughenden Manor
(15/11/2006)
- Tour and Lunch at Hughenden Manor (17/11/2006)
- Beaconsfield Farmers' Market (25/11/2006)
- A Victorian Family Christmas - Hughenden Manor
(26/11/2006)
- Family Biscuit Making Workshop at Hughenden Manor
(02/12/2006)
- A Victorian Country Christmas - Hughenden Manor
(02/12/2006)
- Family biscuit making workshop at Hughenden
(09/12/2006)
- A Victorian Country Christmas - Hughenden Manor
(09/12/2006)
- Antiques Fair - Beaconsfield and Gerrards Cross
(10/12/2006)
- Farmers' Market - Gerrards Cross (13/12/2006)
- Father Christmas' Grotto - at Hughenden Manor
(16/12/2006)
- A Victorian Country Christmas - Hughenden Manor
(16/12/2006)
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.
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