The Galston Garden Club wish to thank the Community and wider public for the assist to raise money for Charity on the latest October Open Garden Weekend.
The climate couldn't have been extra excellent. Galston District Garden Club want to congratulate the garden homeowners for their presentation of their gardens, the gatekeepers for their attendance at each gate and others working behind the scene.
In the New Year, we shall be on the lookout for new gardens high open for this event in 2024. If you know of a garden or want to open your own backyard the Club would love to hear from you.
On the 8th November, we had our last assembly until 2nd Wednesday in February. We welcome new members and visitors. Come and benefit from the club’s visitor speakers, garden rambles and the company of individuals with an thinking about gardening.
At our current meeting, we had an attention-grabbing speak about Bromeliads. Alan bought along some of his collection and the members had been in a position to buy some of his fascinating crops. In fact, he had nothing to take residence.
For a function plant in a shady or sheltered space in the garden or even for indoors, you cannot look past the Bromeliad. All arising from the same family (Bromeliaceous) there are a broad range of bromeliads to select from.
They present nice foliage colour and type to the backyard, can develop in trees and even produce fruit! Easy to develop and propagate they're a must have for the avid or newbie gardener… They like full sun, regular watering, nicely drained/sandy soil, and are appropriate for all climatic zones.
Choose a spot within the backyard that receives filtered solar and has well-drained soil. In poorly drained areas, create an elevated mound for free-draining soil or chunky orchid mix. Dig a hole within the ready mounds the same dimension as the foundation ball.
Holding the principle body of the plant with one hand, gently backfill the outlet, pushing the soil beneath and across the roots so that the plant is sitting high on the mound. If the plant is unstable, you ought to use some helps such as stones or pots to carry it upright whereas its roots settle in.
Water in well. Ensure that you just also place some water into the central a part of the plant, as this is where they draw in further moisture as properly. Food every spring and autumn with Dynamic lifter soil improver and plant fertiliser by making use of across the root zone and water in properly.
Our conferences are on the 2nd Wednesday of the Month at 37 Arcadia Rd, Galston the Community Hall at 7.00pm. Our next assembly will be in February 2024. For data regarding our Club please go to our web site: www.galstongardenclub.com.au or e mail: [email protected]
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The Galston Garden Club wish to thank the Community and wider public for the support to raise cash for Charity at the latest October Open Garden Weekend.
