Chalfont St Peter Garden Club Newsletter - January 2010
Chairman : Grace Hunter
Secretary : Susan Mills
Garden Hut Manager : Tony Gelder
Assistant Hut Manager : Keith Gould
Treasurer : Robert Bastin
Newsletter : Diana Longshaw
THE COMMITTEE WISH YOU
A TRULY SUCCESSFUL GARDENING YEAR
Event Reports
The Social Evening held on Wednesday, 16th December was a
great success with a superb buffet cooked almost entirely by
Jill with Grace and Jane supplying excellent support. Peter
Hearn was a brilliant entertainer with stories, songs and
jokes around the theme of Christmas with the use of very
unusual musical instruments. Many thanks to the Committee
and Friends for setting up such as great evening.
The next Event will be on the 20th January when Norma
Desmond will be speaking on The Life of Capability Brown. As
usual this will be held in the Church Hall, Chalfont St
Peter at 8 p.m. Members of the Club are free but Guests are
required to contribute £1. Plus Refreshments.
Change of garden hut opening time for Sunday 24th and 31st
January 2010 will be 10:30 to 12:00noon not 10:00 as per
November newsletter
Keiths Trips
Our new year begins with the March 31st outing to
Petworth House in Sussex, the booking form for which will
appear in the February newsletter.
At £15 for club members and £17 for all others, this is
good value and will include coffee/tea & biscuits on arrival
at each venue with the exception of Oxford garden as this
one does not do refreshments.
As I hope to have strong support for these events, it will
be advisable to book early and please only on the booking
forms in the newsletters, not forgetting your phone nos for
me to confirm acceptance.
Keith Gould 01753 884012
Janes January Garden Tips
Most house plants need a period of rest and attention
like begonia, bougainvilleas and fuchsias. This is best done
now in the winter. Evergreens will continue to grow slowly
so keep all plants away from droughts especially on cold
windowsills. Wipe over the leaves to remove dust, leaving
the pores clean; life shine product are available but dont
press too hard - it should transform them: hairy leaved
plants like African violets should be worked over with a
soft brush. Plant out potted hyacinths and other Christmas
bulbs once they have finished flowering.
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 green bin. Continue
with winter digging and clear up any lingering autumn
leaves. Prune dogwoods, buddleia, roses and other shrubs
during milder weather. Finish cleaning greenhouses, pots,
trays and containers. De-clutter the shed and do any repairs
and treat the wood as necessary, get the lawn mower
serviced. 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 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 or fleece to allow the soil to
dry and warm up, secure firmly to the ground. Continue
feeding the birds during cold weather. Try and take part in
the RSPB bird watch on weekend of 30/31 January more details
visit.
www.rspb.org.uk/birdwatch
Items available from the hut:
FLEECE - Width 1.5 metres Gauge 17gms/m2
5 metres at £2.25
10 metres at £4.00
If you want any other lengths please email the Hut Manager
at: Hut.manager@gardenclub.org.uk
or ask at the hut from Sunday 24th January 2010. Also pre
orders can also be collected at the next Garden Club meeting
on Wednesday 20th January 2010. Up to 9 metres at 45p per
metre, 10+ metres at 40p per metre.
The Hut
The garden hut will next open in January 2010 on Sunday
24th and 31st from 10.30 to 12 noon. Normal Sunday opening
will start in February.
Very important; you must show your Membership card, (you can
bring your membership renew forms and payment to the hut)
For those members who have ordered seeds from Linda Hills-Harrop,
please collect your orders from the hut on Sunday 24th or
31st January 2010
Thank you for your support during 2009 and good gardening in
2010.
REQUEST for a Garden Club member that can help with
any of the items listed below to improve the garden club
hut:
1/ Advice on suitable fittings to existing wooden shelving
with edging/ labelling of product item/prices; similar to
those seen at supermarkets/shops
2/ A set of Weighing Scales to read weights in kilos and
pounds units.
3/ A carpenter/woodwork person with carpentry/woodwork
experience to assist in repairing wooden ramps used at the
hut.
If you can help, please contact Tony Gelder on 01494 873316;
or email: Hut.manager @ gardenclub.org.uk
Tony Gelder Garden Hut Manager 01494 873316
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Club, 14 Foxdell Way, Chalfont St. Peter, SL9 0PN.
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