Garden Open Afternoon -
Craignair, Torr Rd, Bridge Of Weir My most sincere and grateful thanks to everyone who came along to the open garden afternoon on the 14th August in aid of the Multiple Sclerosis Society Scotland.
Calling any potential diggers in Lochwinnoch
As we come towards the end of the summer growing season, you may have had thoughts (or even regrets) about having a go at growing your own produce. Given the rising cost of fresh fruit and vegetables, the pressures for changing your lifestyle, healthy eating, and fresh air and exercise you don’t need to look any further for the justifi cation of a starting up a small plot. Many of us imagine it would be nice to have some space where we can go and be at one with nature, grow our own vegetables, and of course a fl ower or two to brighten things up, but then-
Garden too small? Live in an apartment?
We were blessed with a lovely sunny day which followed a week of quite vile and wet weather. The plants had made a bit of a recovery and did their best to look good. Thanks to everyone for their encouraging comments about the garden.
My special thanks to those family and friends who helped on the day serving afternoon teas and with plant sales and for the particular support of friends from the Bridge of
Weir Horticultural Society and St Marys Church. Thank you also to those who could not attend on the day but who handed in
donations
of money and plants as well as to all those who donated money generously on the day. We think around 60 people attended, many remained for most of the three hours hopefully enjoying the afternoon teas on offer.
A total of £590 was raised for MS Scotland,
Thought about an allotment? You could be forgiven for assuming that there would be a long waiting list. Or it’s only something that old folk do- and then sitting down for 5 minutes till the notion passes. However, there’s a quiet revolution that is taking place across Scotland in forgotten corners of our urban areas and countryside. The fast growing number of people in our towns and cities who want to get their hands dirty and turn their fi ngers green has resulted in many successful projects starting to bear fruit. BUT there’s no need to be discouraged- get out your garden spade and gloves, bring your friends and family, and come and join us at Garnock Valley Allotments Association (GVAA).
The GVAA has a 2 acre site in Kilbirnie which will eventually have around 75 plots. Already some of our Diggers are in their second successful growing season with beautiful produce. Others of us are at the early stages of clearing, rotavating and generally feeling pleased with the small amounts of progress made each time we visit. The GVAA are doing a brilliant job of turning this site from “waste land” into a thriving wee space. Every day someone from our group is up on site digging, planting and now harvesting – enjoying the healthy lifestyle that goes with growing your own food. The site has seen signifi cant development since gaining planning permission in 2009.
We are able to offer a proportion of our memberships within a 6 mile radius of our site and would welcome some of our Lochwinnoch neighbours. Membership is £25 per person per year.
Interested? Contact our Membership Secretaries Joyce McAlister on 01505 682911 or Priscilla Massey on 01505 503410for more information. Visit our website
www.gvaa.co.uk
Lawn Care in September
which is very pleasing. Hope to do it again probably in mid June next year. Thanks you once again to everyone for their support.
Autumn is here so decrease the frequency of mowing and gradually increase the height of the cut. Worm casts may become a problem at this time of year. If the problem is bad, treat with derris - click here to jump to the ‘worm treatment’ section for more details. This is a great month to scarify the lawn and follow it up with spiking to aerate the soil below the lawn.
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