Projects and Events
Walled Garden - 2008
The Environmental Network has the use of a Walled Garden for 2008 where we hope to help maintain the fruit trees within, harvest the fruit crop in Autumn and plant some root vegetables in this the Year Of The Potato.
First Day in garden - First day of work in the walled garden was on Good Friday March 21st 2008 at 2pm. Potatoes were planted in Drills and with The Lazy Bed Method and tree pruning was started! Thanks everyone.
Second day in garden- Second day of work in the walled garden was Tuesday April 8th 2008 at 7pm. Peas planted that time in the rain. Well done all!!!
Third day in garden- Third day of work in the walled garden was Tuesday April 15th 2008 at 6.30pm. 2 trees were saved as Ivy was stripped from them. The carrot and cabbage beds were prepared. Well done all!!!!! Hoping to meet again next week.
Fourth day in garden- Fourth day of work in the walled garden was Sunday May 11th 2008 at 3.00pm. Weeding done and ivy stripped from trees. Parsley went in as well as onions.
Fifth day in garden - Fifth day of work in the walled garden was Wednesday May 14th 2008 at 7.00pm. More ivy stripped from trees and a new plot dug for carrots and parsley. well as planters.
Sixth day in garden - Sixth day of work in the walled garden was Wednesday June 25th 2008 at 7.00pm. Weeding done and plants coming along well.
Seventh day in garden - Seventh day of work in the walled garden was Wednesday July 23rd 2008 at 7.00pm. Weeding done and the first potatoes and cabbage and rubarb was harvested!!!Success at last!! More harvesting in the coming weeks....
Eight day in garden - Eight day of work in the walled garden was Wednesday August 27th 2008 at 7.00pm. Potatoes and cabbage and rubarb was harvested!!!Success at last!! Blight did some damage but a crop was produced!!Success in year 1!!!!
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National Cleanup Week - April 2009
We did a rubbish pick up in the town at the playground. Thanks to all and well done. Please see photos.
