Galston District Garden Club
The Galston Garden Club wish to thank the Community and wider public for the assist to boost cash for Charity on the recent October Open Garden Weekend.
The climate could not have been more excellent. I want to congratulate the backyard house owners for his or her presentation of their gardens, the gatekeepers for his or her attendance at every gate and others working behind the scene.
In the New Year, we will be looking for new gardens prime open for this occasion in 2024. If you know of a backyard or wish to open your own backyard the Club would love to hear from you.
On the eighth November, we had our last assembly till 2nd Wednesday in February. We welcome new members and visitors. Come and enjoy the club’s guest audio system, backyard rambles and the company of individuals with an thinking about gardening.
At our recent meeting, we had an interesting discuss Bromeliads. Alan purchased along a few of his collection and the members had been capable of buy some of his fascinating vegetation. In fact, he had nothing to take house.
For a feature plant in a shady or sheltered area in the garden or even for indoors, you can't look previous the Bromeliad. All arising from the identical household (Bromeliaceous) there are a variety of bromeliads to choose from.
They provide great foliage color and form to the backyard, can develop in trees and even produce fruit! Easy to grow and propagate they are a should have for the avid or beginner gardener… They like full solar, regular watering, well drained/sandy soil, and are suitable for all climatic zones.
Choose a spot within the garden that receives filtered sun 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 identical measurement as the basis ball.
Holding the principle physique of the plant with one hand, gently backfill the hole, pushing the soil underneath and around the roots in order that the plant is sitting high on the mound. If the plant is unstable, you can use some helps similar to stones or pots to carry it upright whereas its roots settle in.
Galston District Garden Club in properly. Ensure that you simply additionally place some water into the central part of the plant, as this is the place 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 well.
Our meetings are on the 2nd Wednesday of the Month at 37 Arcadia Rd, Galston the Community Hall at 7.00pm. Our next meeting shall be in February 2024. For info concerning our Club please visit our website: www.galstongardenclub.com.au or e mail: galstongardenclub@gmail.com
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The Galston Garden Club would like to thank the Community and wider public for the support to boost money for Charity at the current October Open Garden Weekend.
