If you have any unwanted gifts or unused items, please bring them to the Tuesday meetings and pass them on to Louise or Janice. We will use these for the tombola at the show in August.

These are urgently required. Thanks.

Let us know what you’ve got via the ‘Contact Form’

Mr Philip Gomersall – “Back To Basics”

Philip was originally booked for our January meeting which was cancelled due to the snow and ice; however he has kindly agreed to come along to this meeting.

Allotments are becoming the news item of the day, with more people wanting to grow their own vegetables. The practice and techniques will apply equally to the small garden.

Please come along, I’m sure his talk will be of interest. Friends are always welcome.

Usual Raffle, tea and coffee.

(Meetings are held in St. Chad’s Centre, Otley Road, Far Headingley, Leeds. Meetings start at 8pm prompt.)

The last show is often the best with an abundance of fruit and vegetables.

Autumn colours are lovely to see and flowers are usually having a last flush before the weather changes.

Look at the Schedule on your events card and I’m sure you will find something to bring along. It may also be 4 Cheese Scones.

Usual Raffle, tea and coffee.

(Meetings are held in St. Chad’s Centre, Otley Road, Far Headingley, Leeds. Meetings start at 8pm prompt.)

Extracts from – The Leeds Gardener Quarterly Bulletin – Editor Viv Caunt.

Contributors needed for our Quarterly Bulletin:

Write an article; send garden tips, puzzles, recipes, poems etc and send to:-

editor@leedshs.org.uk

Saturday 7th & 8th Aug 2010

Limited spaces still remain for Outdoor Trade Stands at this years Leeds Flower Show. Interested parties should get in touch using the Trader Contact Form. More details can be found at the bottom of the flower show page.

David gave a talk titled ‘Back to Basics’ about growing vegetables for Showing and for the kitchen.

–He started by telling us that people are now more interested in growing their own vegetables in gardens and allotments.   Seed companies in 2008 & 2009 actually sold more vegetable seeds than flower seeds!!

His slide show opened with images of displays that NVS had done for the Harrogate Flower Show. A work of art involving magnificent displays of caulis, tomatoes, leeks, onions and many other fantastic vegetables.  So good that a Trophy and Best In Show was awarded.

We saw shots of the allotment garden at Geoff Hamiltons ‘Barnsdale’. And also fantastic images of Pat Leas Garden with its vast range of vegetables .

David explained growing techniques, soil types, water tables, height above sea level etc. Poly tunnels, cold frames & greenhouses. He showed us Peter Clarkes amazing prize winning long carrots grown in specially constructed raised beds with  7’ growing depth and even vegetables grown in dustbins. Similarly prize winning Parsnips grown in 45 gallon plastic drums! He told us how to grow the best Beetroots using a sandy soil to stop the skins from becoming coarse. Leggy tomatoes need nipping out at top and you can plant that up to start off another plant. Brassicas like a firm soil which has been limed the year before.

So many vegetables to talk about and so little time !

David managed to get through such a lot supported by a splendid slide show .

It was a very informative evening and the audience was very appreciative!

June’s  meeting is a Bring & Buy and Demonstration- an opportunity to bring along any Plants suplus to your needs. (Raffle tea & coffee as usual.)

Following Mr Robinson’s very busy year as our Lord Mayor, he has very willingly agreed to come along with some more slides. We always enjoy his talks which gives us chance to see other Countries & how they decorate their towns and cities.

A meeting not to miss.

Raffle and refreshments AS USUAL.