JUNE NEWSLETTER 2011 

  Euphorbias come from practically everywhere you can think of and, being so widely distributed    Around the world means they have morphed into over 2000 species in climates ranging from tropical through  dry  deserts to chilly temperate zones. Some are evergreen, some

deciduous, some succulent and cactus like, others

woody like most shrubs. Winter blooming types can

be grown in garden beds or pots. When flowering is finished, cut the plants back quite hard.

All euphorbias share one unpleasant thing in common

They have a sticky, milky sap which is more or less

poisonous if you manage to ingest it, and somewhat or highly irritating to the skin and eyes if you spill it on yourself. Of course, lots of other common garden plants

are poisonous too, so as long as you cover up when

pruning. “Rudolph” euphorbia grows to 45cm tall and

produces a rosette of bright red bracts.

It is a vigorous compact plant with lime-green flowers in

Spring and will look attractive year round in pots and

 Courtyards. Plant in in most soil types and apply mulch

for best results.

Hunger Pains

The symptoms, yellow leaves and scraggly growth,

 overfeeding plants is bad so you’re careful to avoid that

trap, but underfeeding potted plants can be disastrous too.

The cause, over time, all potting mixes will go barren if you

don’t add any more fertiliser. All plant foods are soluble so

every time you water a pot some plant food drains away with

the water. Soon enough there’s nothing left in the potting mix.

Solution feed lightly, but feed often. Just as you have to water

potted plants more often than the same plant grown in the

garden, you also have to feed them more often. With pots

the rule is to give a little, and do it often with a daily or every

second day watering in summer, feed once a fortnight. In winter

when watering is reduced, feed once a month or every six weeks.

Rondeletia was quite common once, you still see them in older gardens. They combine well with agapanthus gardenia, azalea and iceberg rose at a time when traditional federation style gardens were in. It is rare to find a rondeletia in nurseries these

days, however which is a shame, they are tough and provide a

long lasting display of lightly perfumed, salmon pink blooms from late winter to spring. It makes a good screen or informal hedge and is a wonderful backdrop to perennials and smaller flowering shrubs.

You can keep going long after you think you can’t.       

With time women gain weight because

          we accumulate so much information,

          and wisdom in our heads, that when there is

          no more room, it distributes out to the rest

          of our bodies, so we aren’t heavy, we are

          enormously cultured, educated and happy .

          beginning today when I look at my backside

          in the mirror. I will think, good grief how smart I am.

                      How to stay young

          Try everything twice

          Keep cheerful friends the grouches pull you down.

          Keep learning, learn the computer, crafts, whatever,

          Never let the mind get idle,  An idle mind is the devils

          workshop, and the devils name is alzheimers.

                Chocolate Cherry Mousse Baskets

         300ml thickened cream, 1 tablespoon icing sugar,

         1 cup double thick chocolate custard, 80g cherry ripe

         Chocolate bar, chopped, 120g packet brandy snap baskets.

         Whip cream and icing sugar until soft peaks form. Fold

         Through custard and some of the chopped cherry ripe,

         spoon into brandy snap baskets or glasses, top with

         remaining cherry ripe and cherries if desired.

             Don’t follow your dreams, chase them.

Murwillumbah Bus Trip will be leaving

Woolworths  7.45am  on Saturday 

18 June.

The Kyogle Iris Day on Saturday 2^nd July will be

$15 and tickets can be obtained from Ron

on payment.

Rosemary Lamb Chops

Place 2 tablespoons each of mint jelly, red wine and

chopped fresh rosemary into a bowl, add 1 tablespoon

balsamic vinegar. Pour over 6-8 lamb forequarter

chops, toss to coat and stand for 5 min. Remove chops

from marinade and char-grill for 5-6 min each side,

basting with the marinade. Serve with toasted garlic

croutons and mushy peas.

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