hiya bucks in Bourne End, Flackwell Heath, Marlow, Wycombe, Wooburn March 2018 | Page 26

At the beginning of term I asked some of our younger gardeners what they would like to grow this year. As always, the first answer back was a loud “Potatoes!” Potatoes, the simplest thing to grow (thankfully) and the best thing to dig up. The garden can be likened to opening time on Black Friday at Primark, or even sell-off day at Chelsea when they ring that bell. Whichever you prefer really, but excitement is definitely in the air. This month we are harvesting our leeks and I fear the excitement will not be as great. They are small, very small. Spring Onion kind of small in fact. I had toyed with the thought of passing them off as a new, and of course chic, “miniature” variety but I’m not sure I can pull that off. I will have to confess that leeks are not one of my strengths. I can only apologise if you have a child in my club who brings you one solitary pencil thin leek to cook for tea. Forgive me. Finally, the club has been very lucky to receive a donation from The Beaconsfield Community Association to help us replace and renew many of the vital features in our ever-growing garden. Gardening and the Great Outdoors are an important part of school life here so a big thank you to them from us all. Happy Gardening Miss Barton English Gardens Your Local, Friendly, Personal Gardener Garden Maintenance Lawn Mowing Pruning Weeding Hedge Trimming Let’s Get Ready for Spring 26 | hiyabucks.com Luc J Hill 07561 157 440 [email protected] based in Wooburn Green RHS Level 1 in Practical Horticulture