The Galston Garden Club wish to thank the Community and wider public for the assist to lift money for Charity at the latest October Open Garden Weekend.
The climate could not have been more excellent. I would like to congratulate the backyard owners for his or her 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 looking for new gardens top open for this event in 2024. If you understand of a garden or want to open your personal backyard the Club would love to hear from you.
On the eighth November, we had our last meeting till 2nd Wednesday in February. We welcome new members and guests. Come and benefit from the club’s guest speakers, backyard rambles and the corporate of people with an interested in gardening.
At our latest meeting, we had an attention-grabbing speak about Bromeliads. Alan purchased alongside a few of his assortment and the members have been able to purchase some of his attention-grabbing crops. In reality, he had nothing to take house.
For a function plant in a shady or sheltered space in the garden and even for indoors, you cannot look past the Bromeliad. Galston District Garden Club arising from the identical family (Bromeliaceous) there are a variety of bromeliads to choose from.
They present great foliage colour and kind to the backyard, can develop in timber and even produce fruit! Easy to develop and propagate they're a must have for the avid or beginner gardener… They like full solar, regular watering, nicely drained/sandy soil, and are suitable for all climatic zones.
Choose a spot within the backyard 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 same measurement as the root ball.
Holding the main physique of the plant with one hand, gently backfill the hole, pushing the soil underneath and across the roots in order that the plant is sitting excessive on the mound. If the plant is unstable, you can use some supports similar to stones or pots to hold it upright whereas its roots settle in.
Water in well. Ensure that you also place some water into the central a half of the plant, as this is the place they attract further moisture as well. Food each spring and autumn with Dynamic lifter soil improver and plant fertiliser by making use of around the root zone and water in well.
Our conferences are on the 2nd Wednesday of the Month at 37 Arcadia Rd, Galston the Community Hall at 7.00pm. Our subsequent meeting shall be in February 2024. For data 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 want to thank the Community and wider public for the support to boost money for Charity at the recent October Open Garden Weekend.