The Carruth opening on 20th May has been cancelled, but we are delighted to announce the opening of a new garden for the scheme, Hill Cottage, Spey Road, Inverkip PA16 0DA on May 20th. Tucked up behind the village, signposted from the main road, a garden of nearly an acre with formal, herbaceous and cottage style areas and a large pond, it offers an interesting array of plants. Open from 2-5pm, there will be a plant sale on the day. Entry £3 with proceeds to Callum’s Cabin, Teenage Cancer Trust and SG’s charities.
From the Allotment:
May is also a good time to have a good long think about what you have sown or planted. Now’s the time if you have forgotten a favourite crop or have some space left to fill. Check on your patio pots or in the greenhouse for any plants that need to be potted on in larger containers or are becoming pot-bound if you’re not ready to transplant them outside into the ground.
Once germination begins seedlings will emerge rapidly. The root comes first followed by the seed leaves. Energy for all this growth comes from the seed but the development of true leaves relies on the seedling making its own food by using light to form sugars. It’s important to separate seedlings at this stage to give them room to grow. Gently lift out each seedling, teasing the roots from the compost with a dibber or the end of a pencil. Make a pencil width hole in a pot or tray of fresh compost. Use the end of the dibber or pencil to lightly firm the compost round about the roots leaving the stalks of the seed leaves level with the surface of the compost, and water well. As the month progresses we start to get a bit twitchy about whether it’s time to plant out early grown seedlings or if it’s still a bit on the chilly side. Be cautious, have some fleece ready to provide quick cold comfort.
Continue to earth up your potatoes drawing soil up around the developing plants to prevent the tubers breaking through the surface. If they are exposed to light they will turn green and can become poisonous. Looking forward to your first new potatoes of the year is always great excitement. First earlies should be ready at around 100-110 days after planting –depending of course on our weather and other growing factors (especially keeping your fingers crossed!!).
Some plots still available at Garnock Valley Allotments in Kilbirnie Contact Joyce on 01505 682911 or Priscilla on 01505 503410. Visit our Website
www.gvaa.co.uk
Kilmacolm Horticultural Society
Wed 2nd May - 6.30pm – 8pm - Wednesdays with Wildlife – Poetry Evening
Join a group of poets from Grey Hen Press and our resident writer, Nalini Paul, for an evening of wildlife poetry.
Cost: £5 or £2 for RSPB members. Please book in advance as spaces may be limited.
Sat 5th May - 11am – 4pm - Young Volunteers Group
Join us for the monthly Young Volunteers club, with activities including bird surveying, outdoor work, finding out more about RSPB campaigns and much more. Young persons aged between 12 and 18 can participate. Participants will be registered as RSPB volunteers.
Sun 6th May - 4.30am - 6.30am - Dawn Chorus
Gentle walk along the reserve trails, listening for bird song with advice from the RSPB team. Suitable for: Families. Beginners to experts in birdwatching. General interest in wildlife. Cost: £5 inc breakfast roll & tea/coffee. Please advise us of any dietary requirements at the time of booking.
Sat 12th May - 10am - 2pm - Plant sale
Stock up at our annual fundraising plant sale organised by the RSPB Renfrewshire Local Group. Teas, coffees and homebaking available throughout. If you would like to sell some of your own plants, please get in touch with us at the reserve.
Fri 25th & Sat 26th May - 9pm till late Fri 25th & 10am – 12 noon Sat 26th - Moth and Bat Night
Evening walk along the RSPB trails to look/listen for bats. Suitable for: Families. General interest in wildlife. Evening explorers! Recommendations: Stout footwear, waterproofs and warm clothing recommended. You may wish to bring a torch, sunglasses and insect repellent. Cost: £5 or £2 for RSPB members. Please book in advance as spaces may be limited.
Sat 26th & Sun 27th May - 10am – 4pm - Binocular & Telescope Demonstration
An opportunity to choose from a wide range of competitively priced binoculars and telescopes, including RSPB brand, with the added bonus that 100% of the profits go directly to helping conservation. FREE expert advice available all weekend.
The Spring Bulb Competition was won by Mrs Mary Ludwig, she was presented with the Jimmy Whittet Trophy by guest speaker David Menzies, retired curator from the Glasgow Botanic Gardens. Congratulations Mary. The annual Coffee Morning is on Saturday 28th April in the New Community Centre, stalls include Tombola, Plants, Homebaking, Books and a special Raffle. Bring your friends and support our fundraising for the Kilmacolm Flower Show in September. We have two Outings this year, the Spring outing on 19th May will visit Glenarn Gardens at Rhu, followed by High Tea at Arrocher. The Summer outing on 16th June will visit Baxters at Blackford, then to Scone Palace and gardens, followed by High Tea at Bridge of Allan. For further information on the activities of the Kilmacolm Horticultural Society, please contact Jill Russell on 01505 872393.
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RSPB Lochwinnoch Nature Reserve, Largs Road, Lochwinnoch, Renfrewshire, PA12 4JF. Telephone 01505 842663,or email
lochwinnoch@rspb.org.uk or visit the website at
www.rspb.org.uk/scotland
RSPB Renfrewshire
Annual Plant Sale Saturday 12th May, RSPB Lochwinnoch, 10am - 2pm
Come along to stock up on your bedding plants for the season ahead, pick up some bargain books and CD/DVD’s, enjoy the fantastic selection of home baking and have fun on our tombola/raffle. Donations for the sale would be gratefully received and if you would like to have a stall/make a donation/find out more information, please contact Paula Baker on 01505 842663.
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