Read what members are doing in their gardens and on their allotments in these gardening blogs ..... or write your own for other members to enjoy.

September 2009


A general Ramble

September 27th 2009 by Oldfool

The Carrot Fly and Slugs have mostly done for my Carrots, The Courgettes are finished (not brilliant this year), the Runners have staggered to a halt and the Sprouts are beginning to swell for C*******s. We have not had any rain for ages and the gro... Read More

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Malvern

September 27th 2009 by tigertenben

Visited Malvern Show to-day absolutely super.bought some grasses for my repla nned front  garden so out to buy a few more pots locally to-morrow for them, also purchased 3 hardy gladioli which look so elegant more like an orchid but actually nic... Read More

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Wildflower Festival of Perth

September 27th 2009 by Cheryl

Today was a glorious day to visit our annual spring wildflower festival.  Took SO many photos & posted 12 of them on my gallery.  The countryside is blooming & the festival showcases flowers from around our vast state.  This is... Read More

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1st Allotment Pt3

September 27th 2009 by StevieW

Thanks for all your comments and answers to my questions, hopefully you won't mind if I pick your brains in the very near future.Hope it's dry next weekend because I'm going to load my car up with well rotted horse doo doo (in bags) and sta... Read More

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More gardening websites

September 26th 2009 by heidiprada

I found more gardening websites  with a couple of  organic gardening websites. Thought these might be useful. www.telegraph.co.uk/garde... Read More

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Dug up the potatoes

September 26th 2009 by Raisedbedgardener09

well I planted about 15 seed potatoes of unknown variety as they were given to me. I dug them up because alll the tops had died off. and weighed them . found they weighed 2.75 KG does that sound a reasonable yield. Hardly any of the potatoes  w... Read More

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WILDLIFE and the Contaminated Allotment...

September 26th 2009 by motherveggie

After Semi good news about contaminants within exceptable levels...am now seriously concerned for the wildlife that habitats the brook..with regards to it being cleared .. Stood/sat  yesterday for a good 1/2 hour watching the birds arriving int... Read More

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Getting Ready For Next Year

September 26th 2009 by sanmac

I have been studying my garden like crazy - and have decided I am going to spend all my spare time to get all those jobs done. Easier said than done when work seems to take me away from home all day. BUT I am determined to have this done BACK G... Read More

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