| 8 July 2024 It’s the height of summer, really, so we should be very busy harvesting, planting and watering! Top tasks include – Harvesting French Beans and runners, courgettes, carrots, beetroot, onions, shallots, new potatoes and summer salads. – Pick cherries, strawberries, raspberries, currants, gooseberries and blueberries. – Sow the last of your beetroot, fennel, French beans and peas for this year. – Plant out cabbages, cauliflowers sprouts, broccoli and kale for the autumn and winter. – Water as often as you can to prevent plants from bolting. – Feed tomatoes regularly and pinch out side shoots. – Thin out apples and pears if it looks like you’re going to have a bumper crop. Thanks to all who helped at the last working party and a date for your diary is 27th July for the next working party. 21st September is our Harvest Festival event with a working party on 7th and or 14th September to be decided nearer the time. Please let us know if you hope to come to the AGM next Wednesday, 7pm in the Rose Room, I hope to see you there. Lucinda |
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