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GARDENING 089
4 things to do
IN THE GARDEN this month
1. If annual plants in hanging baskets and containers are looking a little scruffy and leggy, give them an all-over- trim. You’ll lose the fl owers for a week or so, but if you feed the plants with liquid fertiliser, they’ll be fl owering again in no time.
2. Now is a good time to prune stone fruit trees such as cherry or plum. Avoid pruning these in winter because it can lead to disease. Also prune apple and pear trees that have been trained as espaliers or other restricted forms. The longer shoots can be pruned back to the framework but the shorter ones will bear fruiting buds and should be left.
3. Remove suckers from rose bushes, taking them off as far back as possible. Suckers are growths from the rootstock and they are generally very vigorous and non-fl owering.
4. Get out the hoe! It’s a great way to keep down weeds in the vegetable garden. Hoe between rows, but only do this on a dry day, otherwise the little weed seedlings are likely to re-root and grow.
Bringing history to life at Hole Park
Battle will once again commence at one of the biggest and best Napoleonic re- enactment events in Kent on Saturday 31st August and Sunday 1st September in the impressive grounds of the Hole Park Estate in Rolvenden, when visitors can witness one of the most colourful periods of history as the Napoleonic Association of Great Britain recreates the lives of soldiers, including some on horseback, during the Napoleonic Wars. Watch exciting battle re-enactments with cannon fi re and talk to the actors as you walk through the living history
encampments. As well as thrilling demonstrations of Cavalry arms skills, drills, artillery displays, parades and skirmishes look out for the beautifully dressed Regency ladies, who will be bringing a touch of Jane Eyre to Hole Park. Included in the admission ticket the Napoleonic Re-enactment Weekend – £7.50 adults and £1 for children aged 5-16 – will be entry into the award- winning Hole Park Gardens.
• For more information, including opening times, visit
holepark.com or call 01580 241344. Hole Park TN17 4JA.
Diary Date
Enjoy a trip to the RHS Hampton Court Flower Show, which starts on 2nd July and runs until the 7th. You’ll have a great day of shopping for garden-related delights and gain inspiration along the way. • Visit
rhs.org.uk/shows-events/rhs-hampton-court- palace-garden-festival
FANCY A TRUFFLE, ANYONE?
We’re not talking chocolate ones here, but rather the ‘black gold’ that grows naturally among roots of trees including beech, oak and hazel. Truffl es like to grow on areas of chalk and limestone; they emit an unmistakable aroma and they are notoriously diffi cult to fi nd unless, of course, you have a truffl e-hunting pig or dog. Parts of Sussex are known to be truffl e hot spots, with the South Downs and North Downs being favoured locations. But, for the uninitiated, there is little chance of stumbling across any of these highly desirable fungal delicacies because
they are often formed beneath ground level. The edible dark jewels are the result of a symbiotic relationship between certain fungi and their host trees. Underground web-like mycelium tap into the tree root system and simultaneously access minerals and water from the soil. These are passed on to the tree, whilst the fungi receive sugars in return. The fungi are thereby able to produce its fruit, which is known to all of us as the almost mythical truffl e. Want to know more about this elusive
delicacy? The English Truffl e Company offers truffl e-hunting days during the main winter season. It also provides truffl e- training days in various venues and there are opportunities to take your own dog and turn it into a truffl e-hunting hound extraordinaire! • Visit englishtruffl
es.co.uk
© Stuart Kirk - Tenterden Photography
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