Maureen planting a layered spring bulb pot

12 September meeting :

Today our discussions included our bulb preferences and the use of plastic bulb planting trays which have worked well for one member of the group.

Maureen (Ward) demonstrated planting a layered bulb pot which would produce a series of different flowers as the season progressed.

Tips: Plant latest flowering bulb deepest, use grit under each bulb layer and on the top of the soil when fully planted, let bulbs fully die back before clearing the leaves and feed bulbs with bonemeal after flowering.

General tip: Wear gloves at all times in the garden as a number of plants eg hyacinths and castor oil plant can cause skin allergies

Maureen also demonstrated how to take cuttings- Tips: take a cutting which has not flowered and cut it  just below where new leaves are growing, plant in gritty compost and keep moist, remove most leaves – to be continued

Hudson Plot update: 80% of the plot has been dug over, the soil is fertile and should well support the growing of vegetables