September 2017 - Walled Kitchen Gardens Network

Alitex On Friday 22nd Sept. a group of around 20 delegates met at the Alitex factory for a brief lecture followed by a most interesting tour of the factory lead by Chris Sawyer. The design office links directly to the modern computer-regulated cutting machinery. The parts for each greenhouse are machined to fine tolerances and powder coated before being wrapped in plastic ready for shipping around the world to countries including Russia, Canada,the USA and Australia. Chris made sure we all understood his passion for these beautiful structures after some 40 years with the company. West Dean Walled Gardens At a sunny West Dean on Saturday morning we found our… Read more »

JUL/AUG 2017 MUSINGS by Maz Gardening Volunteer at Tatton Park Walled Kitchen Garden, Knutsford, Cheshire. The two herds of Deer (Fallow and Red) have been relocated from their usual ‘meadow’ to further into the Parkland because the preparation and build is taking place for the annual RHS Flower Show, which first came to Tatton in 1999. Another week, another wet day, and another four buckets of pear rust-affected leaves were again gathered from the espalier and freestanding Pear trees in the Orchard. [Pear Rust – Gymnosporangium sabinae] & [Pear Scab –dark blotches on leaves – Venturia pyrina]. Pear Rust overwinters on Junipers. The rest of the Team gamely planted, thinned,… Read more »