It takes more than a smattering of frost and near Baltic conditions to deter our current volunteers. Thanks to Anne, Gordon and Mike for their efforts today and for making it a barrow load of fun.
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Dobies have a rather special offer on a present.
It would be very nice to see splashes of these around the site. Don’t forget, plotters can save 40% when they use our unique GFAA Discount number when ordering. Pick up your catalogue copy from the Octagon. Details below.
See also:
Bargain Seeds for GFAA Members
Well, am I the only one that got a, ‘could do better’ report? Who’s willing to post a score?
Planning is underway for the Tarland Seed Swap and Potato Day for 2018.
Most of the boxes of seed envelopes have now been distributed, so please collect some and bring along your seed to the seed swap. Locations are listed on the poster but there will also be a box of seed envelopes at Cruickshank Gardens. Don’t worry if you have not managed to save seed this year, you can still take some envelopes away and try them out.
We have some old favourites plus some new exciting potatoes this year:
First Earlies:
Organic Casablanca
Organic Maris Bard
Rocket
Red Duke of York
Sharpes Express
Belle De Fonteney
Second Earlies:
Organic Charlotte
Organic Maris Peer
Organic Nicola
Shetland Black
Jazzy
Anya
Main:
Highland Burgundy Red
Organic Orla
Organic Lady Balfour
Organic Pink Gypsy
Sarpo Mira
Organic Arran Victory
Mayan Gold
Mayan Twilight
Pink Fir Apple
Violetta
Ama Rosa
Ratte
A real highlight is John Marshall, Scotland Potato expert, who will be giving an introductory talk on “The Potato Story” at 10.30 and then running a workshop on Growing Tips and Diseases, suitable for more experienced gardeners at 12.00.
We really look forward to seeing you all there.
Lizzy
Gone to Seed
Thanks go to Stuart who passed on this link.
With our collaborations with RGU and the Macmillan Cancer Charity, GFAA plotters’ are very aware of the gardening and working out of doors can help lift the spirit. We were very pleased therefore to be contacted by Virgil Anderson from Houston, Texas, who found us via the web while researching an online article entitled, The Therapeutic Benefits of Gardening.
Virgil’s article makes very interesting reading, pointing up the advantages for people in recovery or survivors, “getting their hands dirty and growing and nurturing plants.”
Follow the link above or the one embedded in our Links page to find out more.
Oh boy. I know it’s early in the year but I think we can be pretty sure that the 2018 Award for Most Intrepid Plotters will go to Sepi and Arshia after they were spotted this week enjoying their impromptu BBQ. By the way, could somebody please organise a quick whip-round to get them both a pair of gloves?