Officers for 2020

OFFICERS FOR 2020

President

Mrs Sandra Gilbert. BEM

Vice Presidents

Mrs M Ballard
Mrs C Denyer
Mrs F Evers
Mr H Mullard
Mrs E Marshall
Mrs S Rapley
Mrs P Walker
Dr R Walker

Chairman

Mrs Sheila Rapley

Vice Chairman

Dr Robert Walker

Secretary

Mrs Els Trovo

Treasurer

Mr Martin Lacey

Membership Secretary

Mrs Elizabeth Baker

Committee

Mrs Mandy Buckle
Mrs Georgia Lacey
Mrs Jane Hainsworth-Birt

Archivist

Mr Peter Ballard

RHS Advice This Month

DECEMBER

Winter frost

As we approach the shortest day of the year in December you will need work to keep you warm outside, such as digging and tree pruning. Check your winter protection and if you have a greenhouse make sure the heater is working. Hopefully there are not too many jobs left to do this year so you will have time for some fireside garden planning.

Top 10 jobs this month

Check your winter protection structures are still securely in place
Check that greenhouse heaters are working
Insulate outdoor taps and prevent ponds from freezing
Prune open-grown apples and pears (but not those trained against walls)
Prune acers, birches and vines before Christmas to avoid bleeding
Harvest leeks, parsnips, winter cabbage, sprouts and remaining root crops
Deciduous trees and shrubs can still be planted and transplanted
Take hardwood cuttings
Keep mice away from stored produce
Reduce watering of houseplants

For More Info: https://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/in-month/december

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