Work party September 4th 2016

The woodland is beginning to show a few hints of autumn after a hot dry spell. These are the stunning berries of the guelder rose,  Viburnum opulus. 

The foxglove seedlings pricked out last month had grown sufficiently to be potted on into the next size pots. These were stood on capillary matting in trays and will be left to grow until big enough to plant out.

Meanwhile, the area along edges of the main path was hand weeded to remove brambles with a view to planting some of the foxgloves when ready next year. As these are biennials it may be another year before they flower but we will have to wait and see.

In recognition of it's name, Eades Orchard, there are a few plums on the trees plus a few more blackberries and elderberries in the wilder bits.