The Galston Garden Club wish to thank the Community and wider public for the support to boost money for Charity on the latest October Open Garden Weekend.
The climate couldn't have been more good. I want to congratulate the garden house owners for their presentation of their gardens, the gatekeepers for his or her attendance at each gate and others working behind the scene.
In the New Year, we shall be on the lookout for new gardens top open for this event in 2024. If you understand of a garden or wish to open your own backyard the Club would love to hear to from you.
On the 8th November, we had our last meeting until 2nd Wednesday in February. We welcome new members and visitors. Come and benefit from the club’s guest speakers, backyard rambles and the corporate of people with an interested in gardening.
At our current meeting, we had an attention-grabbing discuss Bromeliads. Alan purchased alongside a few of his collection and the members were capable of purchase some of his fascinating vegetation. In fact, he had nothing to take home.
For a function plant in a shady or sheltered area within the garden and even for indoors, you can not look past the Bromeliad. Galston District Garden Club arising from the identical household (Bromeliaceous) there are a broad range of bromeliads to select from.
They provide great foliage colour and kind to the garden, 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 solar, common watering, nicely drained/sandy soil, and are suitable for all climatic zones.
Choose a spot in 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 combine. Dig a hole within the ready mounds the identical measurement as the root ball.
Holding the main body of the plant with one hand, gently backfill the outlet, pushing the soil under and across the roots in order that the plant is sitting excessive on the mound. If the plant is unstable, you must use some supports such as stones or pots to carry it upright while its roots settle in.
Water in well. Ensure that you just additionally place some water into the central a part of the plant, as that is where they attract additional 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 nicely.
Our conferences are on the 2nd Wednesday of the Month at 37 Arcadia Rd, Galston the Community Hall at 7.00pm. Our next meeting might be in February 2024. For info regarding our Club please go to our web site: www.galstongardenclub.com.au or email: [email protected]
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The Galston Garden Club would like to thank the Community and wider public for the assist to lift money for Charity at the latest October Open Garden Weekend.