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And the winners are….!

Well done to Kim and her two girls for smashing it with ‘Most Heads’ and ‘Largest Head’ for the amazing Sally Sunflower.

Hilary wins tallest sunflower, grown down at the local allotments.

Honourable mention to 5-year-old Sabrina who planted her sunflower at school, and succeeded in transplanting it and allowing it to thrive at home. Lots of extra buds promising many more blooms but sadly not quite in time.

We’ve loved seeing all the entries and amazing growing efforts.

Hoping we can save some of these seeds and share with others for growing next year.

(And saving some to feed the birds this winter too!)

Sally Sunflower grown by Kim and her two daughters, wins ‘Most Heads’ and ‘Largest Head’
Hilary wins tallest sunflower, grown down at the allotments
Honorable mention to 5-year-old Sabrina
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Share your strawberries

Do you grow strawberries? Now’s the time to get those runners rooted to make new plants. See “Propagation” section towards the end of this article from the RHS.

Please consider sharing new plants with friends, neighbours and the Grow Community.

Advertise them locally, drop off at the stall at 71 Leyland Avenue, or join our plant share and swap events next year.

Let’s #growtogether

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READY TO PICK – SUMMER FRUITS

Blackcurrants, summer-fruiting raspberries and strawberries are all now ready to pick from the beds at the Berners Drive community garden.

Pick those that look the ripest.

Wash before eating.

They can be stored in the fridge for a few days.

There’s also a second-flush of peas ready, as well as herbs and herbal teas.

The garden is located at the bottom of Berner’s Drive, St Albans. Next to the playarea.

Please walk or cycle there is possible.

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CANCELLED: July monthly session at Berners Drive Community Garden

Sat 15 July | 10.30am-12.30pm

Due to the bad weather conditions, July’s working party is now CANCELLED.

Join us instead on Sunday 16th at the Cottonmill Gathering, at the Cottonmill Community and Cycling Centre, 12-4pm, where we will have herbal teas, seedlings and planting activities on offer.