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5.03.2016

Barrington Bloomers meeting notes
Sept 16,2015
Putting Your Garden to Bed   speaker: Sandy Oneil
Vegetable- remove plants/weed. test soil and amend soil
cut back most plants, divide and move existing plants
plant spring bulbs
soils need nitrogen- add organic matter
mulch but keep away from crowns/stems
soil additives:  bonemeal to peonies
wood ash-lime for lilacs
cut up banana peels for roses
coffee grounds will improve soil
                     nitrogen 2.28
                     phosphorus 0.06
                     potassium 0.6
Sandy shared her ideas for putting the garden to bed, and suggested checking out for more info
Doug Green- web site www.gardenforumhorticulture.co,uk/clematis
and
http//davesgarden.com/guide/articles/view/2833
thank you Sandy for a very informative class

Oct 17, 2015
Town Garden cleanup
Only four showed up to put the garden to bed for the winter. thanks to Joann, Kim, Jeff and Cindi. A special thanks to Jeff for the truck and for hauling everything we cut to the truck for us. We got it done in record time because of that help.
Oct 24, 2015
Library garden cleanup
Thanks to Lynn, Lydia and Cindi spent two hours cleaning and dead heading

Oct 21, 2015
meeting held at the library to discuss upcoming year. All officers stayed the same for this coming year.

November 18, 2015
Studleys wreath making in Rochester. Had a great time thanks to Kim for setting it up for us. 8 members showed up for a $35 charge. All the greens, trimmings, ribbons and wire were included. Beautiful wreaths for everyone to enjoy for their holidays

December 14, 2015
Coleens invited us to her new house for our annual Xmas party-yankee swap. Great food brought by everyone and great yankee swap. 8 members in attendance. Thank you Coleen for having us and you have a beautiful place.

to come in 2016
Jan 20- Deb Sousane will give a class on soap making at Greenleaf Farm. Carpool from library
Feb 17- flower arranging
march - fruit trees

Happy 2016 Everyone!

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