Ballinlough Community news
ISSUE # 1037 1038
With Mary Cremin
Gardening Things to do This Week
Think about a host of golden daffodils in the spring – now is the time to plant bulbs. But don’t stop there. Plant crocus, snowdrops, bluebells, tulips, hyacinths for a beautiful spring garden. As usual we try to give you a few ideas on what might need doing in your garden this week. Not everything in this article may apply to your garden - but there might be something, if not this week maybe next week. Flower Garden Dig up early chrysanthemums, cut down stems and box up the stools; keep in a cold frame until January. Finish bringing in tender perennials, and box or pot up to keep under frostfree glass. Plant new pinks and hardy carnations on light soils - elsewhere wait until spring. Plant new rhododendrons and azaleas in acid soil, and mulch with cocoa shells. Plant container grown shrubs and trees in prepared soil, but leave bare-root plants until next month. Kitchen Garden Start taking hardwood cuttings of soft fruit such as gooseberries and currants, and root outdoors. Clear outdoor tomato crops or lay plants on straw and cover with cloches to finish ripening. Mix all summer lettuce varieties together with endive, chicory and other salads for sowing as a cut-and-come again mixture. Cover vacant light soil with a protective layer of manure or compost, or dig and sow a green manure. Earth up winter leeks for extra-long blanched stems. If runner beans are still cropping, feed with general fertiliser Lawns & Hedges Lay turf on new lawn sites. Spike lawns and scarify with a wire rake or hired machine, if not done already. Greenhouse Plant parsley in a greenhouse bed or cold frame for winter supplies.. Disbud late-flowering chrysanthemums to stimulate larger blooms. Start to reduce watering and damping down generally, and water in the mornings only. Sow greenhouse radishes to crop in late November. Water Garden Net ponds to keep falling tree leaves from fouling the water. Continue dividing bog and marginal plants for a week or two after that wait until spring. In general Before ordering seeds check through old stocks, retaining the most recent. Test soils with a pH kit,. and make plants to adjust acidity levels where necessary.
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Is there a community event or fundraiser in your area? Please let us know and we will be delighted to publish it for you. Email to – frontdesk@douglaspost.ie. To ensure publication your entry should reach us before 5 PM on Mondays Ballinlough Writers Group The next meeting of the Ballinlough Writers Group will be held in The Ballinlough Community Centre on Fri 18th September. at 5.30 PM. The Ballinlough Writers Group normally meets on the 3rd Friday of every month at 5.30pm but due to a First Communion we’re running a week late this month. Please come along we look forward to seeing you there! (inquiries 086 8839392) Ballinlough Community Indoor Short Mat Bowling Club Every Monday and Tuesday night at 8.00pm in the Community Centre New members welcome Gents Retirement Club Wednesday afternoon 2.30pm - 4.30pm Ladies Retirement Club Date to be announced shortly for re-opening of the club on Mondays Ballinlough Scouts Beavers: Re-opened date Monday 14th September 6.30pm to 7.30pm Cub Scouts: Re-opened date Tuesday 15th September at 7.30pm to 9.00pm Scouts: Re-opened date Thursday 17th September at 7.30pm to 9.30pm Venture’s : Re-opened date Monday 14th September at 8.00pm There is a waiting list for some of the groups. New members can apply to join online by completing the form. A.G.M. Monday 28th September at 7.30pm Email us a info@ballinloughscouts.com Ballinlough Text Alert Anybody wishing to join our Text Alert System can get an application form on the Notice Board in the Community Centre or any Garda Station. Completed applications with €10.00 can be handed into Anglesea St Garda Station or any member of Ballinlough Community Association. Any query please contact 087 6748215
The Douglas Post
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