Galston District Garden Club
The Galston Garden Club want to thank the Community and wider public for the help to boost money for Charity on the recent October Open Garden Weekend.
The climate could not have been more perfect. Galston District Garden Club wish to congratulate the garden homeowners for their 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 on the lookout for new gardens top open for this event in 2024. If you realize of a backyard or would like to open your personal backyard the Club would love to hear from you.
On the eighth November, we had our final meeting until 2nd Wednesday in February. We welcome new members and guests. Come and enjoy the club’s guest speakers, backyard rambles and the corporate of people with an excited about gardening.
At our recent meeting, we had an interesting talk about Bromeliads. Alan purchased along a few of his collection and the members had been capable of purchase some of his fascinating crops. In truth, he had nothing to take home.
For a characteristic plant in a shady or sheltered area within the backyard and even for indoors, you can not look previous the Bromeliad. All arising from the same household (Bromeliaceous) there are a variety of bromeliads to choose from.
They present great foliage colour and form to the garden, can grow in bushes and even produce fruit! Easy to develop and propagate they are a will have to have for the avid or beginner gardener… They like full solar, common watering, properly drained/sandy soil, and are appropriate for all climatic zones.
Choose a spot in 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 combine. Dig a gap in the ready mounds the same dimension as the root ball.
Holding the main physique 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 need to use some supports such as stones or pots to hold it upright while its roots settle in.
Water in properly. Ensure that you just also place some water into the central a half of the plant, as that is the place they attract additional moisture as well. Food each spring and autumn with Dynamic lifter soil improver and plant fertiliser by applying around the root zone and water in nicely.
Our meetings are on the 2nd Wednesday of the Month at 37 Arcadia Rd, Galston the Community Hall at 7.00pm. Our subsequent meeting might be in February 2024. For info regarding our Club please go to our website: www.galstongardenclub.com.au or email: galstongardenclub@gmail.com
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The Galston Garden Club wish to thank the Community and wider public for the support to boost cash for Charity on the recent October Open Garden Weekend.