GARDEN GROUP
Ringwood Clocktower Probus Club – Community Garden Group
Change of Dates.
The Garden Group meet on the 2nd and last Thursday of each month. New members are very welcome.
Come along to the Community Gardens at 54 Selkirk Avenue, Wantirna.
Ray and I, as the new convenors of the Garden Gurus, would like to thank and congratulate Dave and Chris on their efforts with the Gardening group and look forward to their continued involvement. With the two of them luxuriating in sunny Queensland for the past few months we hope their return to Victoria isn’t a shock.
The Garden group has been planning for a busy lead into the growing season with the preparation of the beds and growing seedlings. Currently, snow peas have been producing nicely and the beetroot seedlings (raised by Ray and planted by Ray and Gerry) are growing nicely. Also, the potatoes which remained in the ground are sprouting as are the garlic plants. The plan is to have tomatoes, pumpkins, potatoes, lettuce, carrots, honeydew and chillies planted and growing by late October.
The cost of the garden plots has increased this year and with the things we are looking to do, we are short on some required items. So, to try and lower the costs, we are putting out the word to members for old or unused garden items such as:
- stakes (metal or wood)
- plastic or wire mesh/lattice
- Netting
- Any packets of seeds (old or new)
If you have any of these and wish to donate them, we will come and collect them from you with open arms, a smile and much appreciation.
As Chris and Dave have previously done, produce grown will make its way back into the group via the monthly meetings.
Also, I heard that some past garden group members may still hold keys to the plot. If this is the case, would you let me know so I can collect the key from you.
To contact Ray or myself, see below
Thanks for your help and support, looking forward to seeing and hearing from you soon.
Ray and Pete
Garden Gurus Convenors (Please see Club’s Contact list or Newsletter for email address and mobile number)
