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     George’s weekly update of the spring show pots
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    By pamwhittle
    In Blog, Bulb growing, George Anderson, Spring Show
    Posted February 26, 2022

    George’s weekly update of the spring show pots

    Strong winds, sleet, snow and blinks of strong sunshine have been the weather ingredients this past week. The bright blinks of sunshine between the showers have certainly helped the leaves […]

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     Prep time on the Allotment
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    By pamwhittle
    In Allotment, Blog
    Posted February 21, 2022

    Prep time on the Allotment

    A snell* wind today but it was mostly bright and sunny, and we had plenty to keep us warm. The green manure was dug in, a start made on coppicing […]

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     George has his pots safe and sheltered, are yours?
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    By pamwhittle
    In Blog, Bulb growing, George Anderson, Spring Show
    Posted February 18, 2022

    George has his pots safe and sheltered, are yours?

    With snow and winds forecast once again for the next few days it might be best if you move your pots of bulbs into a more sheltered location. Mine are […]

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     Windy & chilly on the Allotment
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    By pamwhittle
    In Allotment, Blog
    Posted February 14, 2022

    Windy & chilly on the Allotment

    Thursday was a day which started with sleet on the ground then turned into one of brilliant sunshine but so cold with a strong wind blowing. So all we did […]

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     This week’s update from George on his bulbs for the Spring Bulb Show
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    By pamwhittle
    In Blog, Bulb growing, George Anderson, Spring Show
    Posted February 11, 2022

    This week’s update from George on his bulbs for the Spring Bulb Show

    I photographed the pots on Wednesday afternoon which was just as well because there was sleet falling on Thursday morning. The two pots of Scamp Challenge bulbs are looking good […]

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     A windy day on the Allotment
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    By pamwhittle
    In Allotment, Blog
    Posted February 7, 2022

    A windy day on the Allotment

    A windy day for our usual Thursday stint but as the sun rises in the sky, more of the plot is getting its rays so we are now mostly working […]

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     George isn’t the only one with pots for the Spring Bulb show
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    By pamwhittle
    In Blog, Bulb growing, Spring Show
    Posted February 6, 2022

    George isn’t the only one with pots for the Spring Bulb show

    Whilst George usually removes his pots from his plunge at home on Burns night, The Caley workshop usually lifts pots around the middle of February.  However, this year, the winter […]

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     Houseplant Workshop
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    By pamwhittle
    In Blog, Saughton Park, Saughton Sunday, Workshops
    Posted February 6, 2022

    Houseplant Workshop

    Fantastic houseplant workshop from Kirsty Wilson today at Saughton. Lots of tips on how to propagate houseplants, advice on how to care for them and some funky pots and planters […]

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     Could you be our next Trustee?
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    By pamwhittle
    In Blog
    Posted February 5, 2022

    Could you be our next Trustee?

    The Caley is currently looking for two new Trustees to sit on the Caley Council. Caley Council members are all volunteers who share an interest in horticulture and gardening in […]

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     George’s bulb blog for 2022 begins!
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    By pamwhittle
    In Blog, Bulb growing, George Anderson, Spring Show
    Posted February 4, 2022

    George’s bulb blog for 2022 begins!

    Having lifted my Caley Bulbs on Burns night, they may be slightly ahead of those that are lifted this weekend at Saughton. However, they will soon catch up.  The pots […]

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