http://www.participaction.net/newsletter Information And News From Stainsacre Hall Fri, 09 Jul 2010 17:13:41 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en ParticipAction is clinging on. We need money to replace greenhouses, we need rain to water the plants and we need volunteers to inspire, motivate and pull  out weeds. Can you help?  http://www.participaction.net/newsletter/?p=88 The strawberries are ready to pick (almost!) http://www.participaction.net/newsletter/?p=87 Well, the bedding plants are looking healthy....... ...  .....the polytunnels are tidy    ...and flowers are flowering Looks like we're ready for the annual plant sale, Saturday May 8th.  Come and join us http://www.participaction.net/newsletter/?p=85                                                             New sheds.....         ....and new growth http://www.participaction.net/newsletter/?p=83 We're ready for the new sheds And in the meantime, newly planted flower seeds just can't resist growing     http://www.participaction.net/newsletter/?p=82 Here at ParticipAction we are always asking ourselves questions What do we think about nastursiums? How many mesembryathemums is too many? Is it time for coffee? What shall we do in winter? Well, I don't know about you, but I think planting bulbs in pots was a great idea      Back soon   http://www.participaction.net/newsletter/?p=81   http://www.participaction.net/newsletter/?p=79 It's a long time since this website was behaving itself properly so I'm going to try a very short post (because it's very frustrating to write a lot and then have it disappear!) I'm sure you're wondering "What to do with a glut of tomatoes?" Well, one thing you could try is ... http://www.participaction.net/newsletter/?p=72 Time seems to fly as much when you're busy as when you're having fun. And lately work has kept me very busy and away from the fun at Stainsacre. It is a hectic time of year in the garden- sowing seeds and then pricking them out, rearranging the greenhouse twice weekly ... http://www.participaction.net/newsletter/?p=69 Well, after several weeks away it was lovely to see the results that come from forward planning, hard work and a little sunshine.   Seedlings galore, some in trays, some pricked out, all looking forward to more sunshine and April showers. Even the vegetable plot is ready to go. http://www.participaction.net/newsletter/?p=60