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The Autumn chill is setting in so time to make sure tender plants are moved into greenhouses or conservatories. A beautiful time of year when leaves turn colour and it’s certainly had an early start this year. Time to cut down perennials that have died back, perennials can also be divided, rhubarb too. A bumper year for apples so there’s much harvesting to do! Spring cabbages can be planted out and lawns can be renovated after a final cut and trim. Don’t forget to prune climbing roses. There is still time to plant bulbs, Daffodils, hyacinth and tulips ready for a lovely display in spring, might seem a long way off just now but it will come. Our 50th Annual Horticultural Show was a resounding success! Thank you to everyone who supported us, so many people came along and made it a very memorable day! Our Guest, Kevin Thomas opened the Show and presented prizes, our own Pauline Sloan conducted a very amusing and rewarding auction. Our new tent was full of vegetables and pot plants, which was amazing. The main hall was full of flowers, baking, preserves and crafts, well done to you all! We paid our own tribute to our late monarch and I thank everyone for their contribution to the book of condolence.

Susan Ford

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“Bittersweet October, the messy leaf kicking perfect pause between the opposing miseries of summer and winter“(Carol Hipps) lovely. With darker blustery days in mind plant some mood boosting winter bedding plants, Cyclamen might look a bit delicate but they’re a hardy choice really, so pretty but tough as well! Pansies easily out bloom other bedding plants and withstand rain and wind, their beautiful little faces make you smile on a horrid day. If you want scented ones go the yellow and blue ones, and of course they are edible too, the floral version of lettuce! What’s not to love about them! Time to plant Hyacinths, leave in a cool dark place until the shoots are about 5cm before bringing into the house, they smell delicious, far better than air freshener! Harvest pumpkin and squash before the first frost (sorry but it’s coming) they quickly turn mushy if left outside, Yuk. The last mowing of your lawn can be made this month before leaving it for the winter (can you hear my husband cheering in the background!) Has anyone else’s gardening skills improved since lockdown like mine have? I planted myself on the sofa and have grown bigger ever since!

Chris Early

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