Once again we have drought conditions.
Fortunately, most people will be able to attend their plots and to water as necessary, however.
Less fortunately, the hundreds of pyracantha planted to form the main hedge have not yet been able to put down deep roots, and so are particularly vulnerable to these conditions.
Volunteers have been watering them every few days – ideally it would be more often – but they won’t be able to do this for the next four of five, and the dry weather looks perhaps set to continue.
So – as the Americans would say – we’re reaching out to all plot holders, particularly those whose plots adjoin the main track, and asking them, if they can, to keep these quite expensive shrubs watered every couple of days. Those with nearby plots might want to “adopt” part of the hedgerow to this end.
This shouldn’t need to go on for long. There’s every indication that the shrubs are starting to root more deeply, and a spell of traditional British weather would see them settle, but for now they need a hand.
Many thanks to anyone able to help.
PPA Website Team.
