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The group
had an expert in bio diversity round from OPAL (a bio-diversity
network) in the summer on how to encourage beneficial insects
into small spaces.
See
how to make a bee hotel for the garden.
download
bee hotel details
>>
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the above PDF file you may need a copy of ADOBE Acrobat, for
your FREE download, click ADOBE image.
Useful Things for October
 Harvest
dried beans for next year.
Don't
store your fruit with vegetables, the fruit gives off ethylene
gas which speeds up breakdown and can develop off flavours.
Plant
out autumn onion sets & garlic.
Watch
out for whitefly and lurking pests.
Keep
tidying up & collect leaves for leafmould.
Useful Things for November
As
soon as they have frosted, cut down, lift and store Dahlia tubers
for next year. Keep them cool dry and out of the light. you will
save money!
Prepare
soil for planting fruit trees & bushes
Remove
rotting old fruit from trees and tidy away rubbish.
Clean
your tools and get them serviced if necessary.
Harvest
winter leeks, sprouts, cabbages, kale, chard.
Pigeons
- protect your winter crops, they are quite partial to a major
nibble!
Soup of the Month
This month's - 'Carmens'
Ministrone
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