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Monday, 28 April 2014
FREE, interesting and fun "art in the garden" workshop Friday 9th May
Our next FREE workshop is on Fri 9 May, 10-12 noon. Come
along and have a go at our 'Art in the Garden' session in a beautiful and
relaxing environment. No skills required, beginners welcome.
You can book your places by ringing 01229 876546 or by email
to neighbourhoodmgt@barrowbc.gov.uk.
Funding to enable the workshops was provided from a grant we
received from The Peoples Health Lottery, using money raised by Healthable
community interest company through the Health Lottery.
Friday, 25 April 2014
A good attendance at todays what you can grow all year round workshop
A good attendance at todays what you can grow all year round workshop session facilitated by Jennifer Lauruol of Carpe Diem Gardens . Among the topics discussed included; what kinds of food could we grow? plant families, four seasons gardening and techniques for extending the growing season.
Funding to enable the workshops was provided from a grant we received from The Peoples Health Lottery, using money raised by Healthable community interest company through the Health Lottery.
Wednesday, 23 April 2014
Tuesday, 22 April 2014
Monday, 21 April 2014
Thursday, 17 April 2014
Growing sweetcorn - Advice from RHS
In very mild areas you can sow sweet corn
outside under cloches or fleece at the end of April - In cooler areas wait until May.
More information about growing sweetcorn can be found at: http://www.rhs.org.uk/Gardening/Grow-Your-Own/Veg-A-to-Z/Sweet-corn
Monday, 14 April 2014
National Gardening Week 2014 (14 - 20 April)
National Gardening Week 2014 begins today (14-20 April)
You can join in the country's biggest celebration of
gardening - find out what's going on in your area and how you can get involved
at www.nationalgardeningweek.org.uk/
Thursday, 10 April 2014
Monday, 7 April 2014
Wednesday, 2 April 2014
Companion planting guide from Thompson and Morgan
Companion planting is a natural way to deter pests from damaging
fruit and vegetable crops and can also help with pollination. companion plant?
In the chart below Thompson and Morgan have put together “the
best known partnerships in flowers, herbs and vegetables to help you improve
the health of your garden plants without needing to resort to pesticides”.
Companion planting chart
Companion plant 1
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Companion plant 2
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How does it work
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Plant Nasturtiums
as a sacrificial crop. Cabbage white butterflies will lay their eggs on
Nasturtium plants, keeping caterpillars away from your Brassicas.
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Mint helps to deter
flea beetles, which chew irregular holes in the leaves.
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Calendula(English Marigold)
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Calendula flowers
are highly attractive to pollinating insects which will in turn pollinate
your courgette flowers.
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Summer savory helps
to repel blackfly, a common pest of broads beans.
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Sow spring onions
amongst your carrots - the smell of onion deters carrot root fly. The smell
of carrots also deters onion fly from onions.
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The smell of leeks
deters carrot root fly. The smell of carrots also helps deter leek moth from
leeks.
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The aromatic leaves
of mint help confuse carrot root fly, who find their host through scent.
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The onion scent
will deter aphids.
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Plant Nasturtiums
as a sacrificial crop - aphids love them and this will lure them away from
your runner beans/French beans.
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The aromatic leaves
of mint help to confuse and deter onion fly.
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Mint helps to deter
flea beetles, which chew irregular holes in the leaves.
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The smell of garlic
helps to deter aphids.
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The strong scent of
these herbs deters aphids and blackfly.
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Sweet peas will
attract pollinating insects which will in turn help to pollinate your bean
flowers.
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The onion scent
will deter aphids.
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The smell of mint
deters aphids and other pests.
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French Marigold(Tagetes patula)
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The pungent smell
of French marigolds deters whitefly.
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The onion scent
will deter aphids.
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Basil reportedly
improves tomato flavour and the strong scent of their leaves also deters
aphids. A perfect partnership in the kitchen too!
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