Community bulb planting In September, 25 community-spirited volunteers armed with spades, buckets, trowels and gardening gloves, came together with the aim of giving everyone in the village a bit of winter cheer. Over four two-hour sessions the volunteers planted almost 4000 daffodil bulbs (weighing a hefty 225 kg) on the grass verges and banks at the eastern and western entrances to the village.
Also, look out for ground preparations ready for wildflower planting in areas of the village over the next two months.
The bulbs were generously provided at a discounted rate by Fentongollan Ltd, and paid for by the Parish Council, Probus News Magazine and five local families.
Around 900 m2 of Probus Parish Council maintained verges and green areas around the village will be sown with wildflower seeds. These should appear next spring, summer and autumn. Wildflower seeding is scheduled for eight selected verges or green areas including Fore St, Wagg Lane, The Bank, Bosnoweth, Children’s play area and by pathways off Carne View Road. Hopefully more on this next edition.
Thanks to everyone who took part in whatever capacity, including the one chap who said he has a dodgy back but kindly brought along coffee and chocolate biscuits. Three varieties of daffodils were planted: Tamara, Cornish Pride and Patrick Hacket that should flower in January, February and March respectively. Some of the ground was rock hard, so we hope the bulbs take. The constant rain during much of October should have helped.
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