July is a month to reflect on your hard work and to enjoy the fruits of your labour. It is also a fantastic month for sowing seeds, as both soil and air temperatures are high. The long, warm days with good light levels speed up the germination process, helping you to extend your season of cropping in the vegetable …

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June is the month where sunshine is at its most. It may not be the hottest month but this is when plants are given their most productive time to grow and thrive. New plants in the vegetable garden and bedding or container plants actually to do most of their growing now whilst light levels are high and temperature …

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After a wonderful display of spring bulbs an application of liquid fertiliser after they have flowered will encourage good flowering next year. After the joy of the spring display comes the difficult bit, allowing the foliage to die down naturally so the goodness is absorbed into the bulb. This is normally about 6 …

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In April the weather can still remain unpredictable and we can have anything from a heatwave to ground frosts and sleet; be prepared. Now is the time to really start off new plants and seedlings, watch trees and shrubs bursting back into life. Sowing from seed can be time-consuming and tricky but also very rewarding. …

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Just 3 months to go It’s just 3 months to go until this year’s Frenchay Flower Show which will be on Saturday 9th July so please put the date in your diaries and start planning your fruit, vegetables and flowers! The Committee are busy finalising the schedule for the Show, booking stalls and finding sponsors. We are …

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I nearly made my title say “Eating my Daffodils“! The main reason that I enjoy living in Marshfield Park is that my neighbours are always so very kind to me – really good friends. Two days ago I opened my front door to find Allan on my doorstep, holding out a gift for me from his wife Sandra and himself. He was …

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After a two year break we are delighted to say that the Frenchay Flower Show will be held this year on Saturday 9th July. For many decades the Flower Show has been a highlight in the Village calendar and a wonderful opportunity for residents, and those from further afield, to come together to enjoy a truly wonderful …

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Spring usually arrives by mid-March and the frequent sunny days provide the opportunity for an increasing range of gardening tasks. It’s time to get busy preparing seed beds, sowing seed, cutting back winter shrubs and generally tidying up around the garden. Most gardens should be coming back to life after the …

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After two years of not being able to hold the very popular Flower Show, we are hoping to do so next year. We have set a date of 9th July (previously 16th July) to hold the Show, with Covid guidelines being observed. Once again hopefully the marquee will stand out prominently on the Common. The Committee will meet this …

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