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Welcome... NOVEMBER 2020 ISSUE November’s here, with its glorious palette of crunchy fallen leaves, sharp frosts hinting that winter is just around the corner, and Remembrance Sunday to remind us all how much we owe to those who gave their lives for our country. Bonfire night brings excitement and community spirit at firework displays, whilst we’re looking towards Christmas and planning fabulous festivities without breaking the bank. Whatever you’re up to this month, stay cosy! Until next time……..
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New walk-through coronavirus testing site for Aylesbury A new walk-through coronavirus testing site has been set up at Buckinghamshire Council’s Gateway building car park in Aylesbury – where it is planned to remain for the foreseeable future. This site is open for use by anyone who has coronavirus symptoms, and appointments must be booked first – it is not a ‘drop-in’ site. However, with cases rising, anyone with even mild symptoms is being encouraged to arrange a test to help stop the spread of the virus. Symptoms include a high temperature; a new, continuous cough; or a loss or change to
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coronavirus throughout the county. If you have any symptoms of coronavirus, no matter how mild, please do book a test. “We know cases are on the rise here, as they are in the rest of the country, so it is vital we remain as vigilant as possible to protect the people around us and keep the virus under control. So please follow the guidance – hands, face, space, and the ‘rule of six’ if you are meeting anyone. And, if you are contacted by NHS Test and Trace, please do follow the advice you are given – it will help to save lives.”
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Remember, remember……the Fifth of November…….but for all the right reasons!
Bonfire night is almost upon us, and with it the thought of mulled wine, toffee apples and sparklers! Here’s our quick guide to staying safe and having a great time: 1. Why not watch an organised display, rather than buying fireworks to let off in your garden – it’s cheaper, safer, and much more fun! 2. Keep pets safely indoors after dark, to prevent them being startled by nearby fireworks – keeping the TV or music on and using pet-calming diffusers can help if you have to leave them home alone 3. Kids absolutely love sparklers, but always supervise them, make sure they wear gloves and have a bucket of water or sand ready to put the sticks into once they’ve gone out 4. Check bonfire piles before lighting, to keep wildlife safe – better still, build the bonfire immediately before it’s going to be lit, to be certain there aren’t hedgehogs, toads or other creatures hiding in it
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Keep on Gardening... Throughout the pandemic the Garden Centre trade has seen a sharp rise of individuals and families getting out into their gardens – many growing fruit and vegetables for the first time. This is great news as many of us have been connecting with nature, which has helped in our well-being and mental health, says Buckingham Garden Centre’s Chris Day.
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ROUTINE Raise up any pots or containers onto pot feet to help drainage and prevent any waterlogging. Once the leaves have dropped from your Japanese Maples (Acers) you can re-pot your plants then if they have outgrown their pot, pictured. It is essential to use ericaceous potting compost, which is low in lime, and to have good drainage at the base of the new pot. When you come to set the Acer in the new pot please ensure it is planted to the same depth as before. Your Acer will certainly benefit from being placed in a sheltered location throughout the winter months. Stake top-heavy brassicas and draw up some soil around the base of the stems to help to prevent the wind rocking the plant and causing damage to the roots. Apply Vitax Fruit Tree Grease or Solabiol Boltac Greasebands to the trunks of fruit trees to prevent wingless female winter moths climbing the trunks and laying their eggs in the branches. Cut back tall stems on roses by half to prevent any damage from wind rock. If the roses have been badly hit by black spot (pictured) and mildew remove all badly affected leaves from the plants immediately. These leaves are best destroyed by burning or put in your garden waste bin but don’t put them on the compost heap unless you can bury them in the warm area in the middle. Once the base of the plants is cleared you can then apply a generous mulch to the soil to help retain moisture. UNDERCOVER Clean greenhouse and cold frame glass to maximise light levels. Wash out seed trays and pots ready for spring sowing, and clean and stack flowerpots. Use a mild disinfectant or Agralan Citrox, a safe, odourless, powerful cleaner based on extracts of citrus fruit, effective against a wide range of bacterial and fungal diseases. To encourage early displays, bring some potted bulbs, including, pots of Crocus and Narcissi Paperwhite ‘Ziva’, under cover. Clear beds or growbags, water well and plant up with some winter crops such as Lettuce ‘All Year Round’ and salad leaves Mizuna,
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Mustard and Spinach. Ventilate the greenhouse during fine weather to prevent a build-up of pests and diseases. PLANTING Plant bare-root and container-grown trees and hedging plants as soon as possible after they go dormant. The benefits of establishing new plants in the late autumn and early winter are twofold: - the soil is relatively warm, helped this year by the record-breaking temperatures we enjoyed back in the spring and in September, and there is sufficient moisture to help stimulate root development. However, with the dry weather we have had recently, it will be necessary to give the ground a good soaking unless we get some rain. Our rollercoaster weather patterns of this year really highlighted the importance of gardeners “working with the weather”. This can, of course, this can be tricky, but not impossible.
However, when it comes to establishing bare-root plants, which are in their natural state of dormancy, it makes perfect sense to try. If you have moved into a new home in recent months the chances are you’ve been busy getting the interior to your liking and the garden may well have taken a temporary back seat. In developing a new garden it’s all about establishing the long-term plants first, so plant ornamental and fruit trees, hedges, shrubs and climbers first. Timing wise, this is great news as trees and hedging plants are always best value when they are offered bare-root or ball-rooted rather than in containers. To help make the process of selecting new hedges, trees and fruit simpler refer to our l atest Autumn 2020 – Summer 2021 catalogue which is available at the Garden Centre or call our Mail-Order department on 01280 827925 to arrange for a copy to be posted to you. TREE COLOURS We have been enjoying some stunning autumn leaf colours recently from the dramatic Acer (Japanese Maple), Amelanchier lamarckii (Snowy Mespilus), Euonymus
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europaeus (Spindle, pictured), Liquidamber (Sweet Gum) and Sorbus (Mountain Ash). We have these potted, in the case of Japanese Maples and Liquidamber, but the rest will be shortly available as bare-root transplants or as young whips. If coloured bark is to your liking then the winter is the time where it comes into its own. Brightly coloured Willows and Dogwoods, pictured, can provide wonderful textural impact when they are planted en masse in bold groups of 3, 5 or 7 (never even numbers in gardening!) to provide an alluring focal point. If you want to add height then what about the beautiful silvery white bark of the Himalayan birch, Betula jacquemontii? This classic ornamental tree is a popular favourite with us at the Garden Centre as it provides perfect dappled shade and it is a useful vision diffuser where you
want to block out any unwanted overlooking neighbours or to block the view of an unsightly building! WINTER BIRD CARE Different species of birds eat different things. Sparrows and finches like seeds; tits like fat; and thrushes and robins like fruit and worms, but starlings will eat just about anything! In our Bird Care section, we have a great variety of various foods, bird feeders and bird accessories to keep our feathered friends happy throughout the cold months of winter. Birds need to drink and bathe every day - even when it’s really cold outside. A pond or bird bath is great, but even an upturned bin lid or plant saucer can give birds the water they need so aim to keep them free of ice throughout the chilly winter months. STILL TIME to sow overwintering Broad Beans, pictured, outside under cloches or in a polytunnel. Good varieties to consider include ‘Aquadulce’ is best or ‘The Sutton’ if you want a dwarf
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variety– all available from Mr Fothergill’s seeds in the Shop. You can start off your beans in small pots or sow directly into their cropping locations. Don’t forget to net your brassica crops before the pigeons have a chance to invade and steal the crop. Plant Garlic now as over-winter chilling encourages bulb formation. The perfect soft neck garlic varieties for those that prefer a milder flavour include Garlic French ‘Germidour’, ‘Marco’, ‘Thermidrome’ and ‘Topadrome’. If you are looking for a stronger flavoured hard neck variety then Garlic ‘Lautrec
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A quick reminder our revised hours are: Monday to Saturday: 9.00am-5.30pm, Sunday 10.00am–4.00pm. Restaurant Monday to Saturday: 9.00am-4.30pm and Sunday 10.00am-4.00pm. Before visiting the Garden Centre, please review our COVID-19 shopping guidelines at this link https://www.buckinghamgardencentre.co.uk/covid19shopping.html#.X3RiLu17mUk The closing date for entries is 30th November 2020. Email: inbusinessmags@gmail.com
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Maxwell receive AVCT grant support This dedication, determination and outstanding performance of the swimmers of Maxwell Swim Club has been recognised by Aylesbury Vale Community Trust (AVCT). The trust, which supports local causes, encouraging the development of talented athletes has awarded training grants to nine of the club’s elite young swimmers. Elite Athlete Funding grants were given to Poppy Baybutt, Jake Chesworth, Rowan Cyster, Eliza Hudson, Gracie Hudson, Sam Pyefinch, Mathew Readhead, Charlie Toms and Imogen Walton. These swimmers were on the brink of going to British or Home Nations national championships this year only to be prevented by lockdown. Head coach, Noel Horton commented, “these are a mega bunch of kids, they train hard and show grit determination. They are a pleasure to coach and are totally deserving of this support.” Maxwell Swim Club has further reason to 22
thank AVCT for its support. Maxwell needs to raise nearly £9000 to replace the timing boards essential for competitions. AVCT has offered to support Maxwell in getting towards this goal by matching fund raising Maxwell achieves from other sources. The timing boards are essential for Maxwell to run competitions, which generate income that allows for the club to provide inclusive training for swimmers in the vale. Maxwell, however needs further support to get to their goal and would appreciate anyone interested in giving support or anyone interested in competitive swimming to get in touch via the club website, www.Maxwell swim club.org. .
Maxwell thanks AVCT for all their support.
We are calling on all local businesses to support Transitions UK by taking part in our ‘Wear it Purple’ Day. Transitions UK, are a charity dedicated to providing support and care to disadvantaged young people in our local communities, we currently run three projects across Bucks, Beds, Herts and North London. Achieve – for young people with learning disabilities Attain – for young people leaving care Aspire – for young people at risk of criminal exploitation or offending We have been working tirelessly to ensure that the support we provide to our young people has been maintained and even developed throughout Covid-19. Without the help of our amazing supporters, this would not have been possible. The work that we do as a charity is so imperative to our young people’s lives, especially in this time of uncertainty and isolation. We have had some amazing success stories throughout this time, including one of our young care leavers from the Attain project, continuing her volunteering work with Sofea, Fareshare in Milton Keynes. This
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resulted in her being interviewed and offered a paid, full time role for the first time in her life. Amazing! Through working with a therapist the charity organised for her and through continuous contact and work with her mentor, this young person has achieved one of her main life goals. All of this has happened whilst dealing with her mental health and being isolated and away from her normal circle of people. This is what your involvement and support can help us and our young people to achieve. It’s something they and we are so proud of. We aim to maintain these strong relationships and support to enable our young people to continue on their road to success. So, what can you do to help? There are a number of ways you can help, either individually or through your business. Give us a call to discuss or check out info on our website. www.transitionsuk.org
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