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Grow Lightly Annual General Meeting 2020
2pm, 29 November, 12A Silkstone Road, Korumburra
We will probably meet outside, to satisfy Covid restrictions.
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Art in the Hub
The group has been meeting regularly and enjoying many challenges – painting water, reflections, still life, people in the distance, trees, clouds. Everyone is showing remarkable improvements and confidently tackling quite complex subjects. We have managed to cope with the restrictions by meeting, all masked, in the park next to the hub. Next week we are off to paint a landscape scene.
Here is one of Megan's paintings.
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Arrangements for using the Grow Lightly Hub
Now that Covid restrictions have been eased it's time to bring the hub back to life! Christine Millane, our hub coordinator, has been working exceptionally hard on a Covid-Safe Plan, arrangements for use and rent of the hub, and information sheets to be made available to anyone who would like to run an event there.
If you would like more information, please email info@growlightly.com.au .
And watch this space for announcements about hub activities coming up.
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Summer questions
Here are two questions I've been asking myself.
1. Should I prune my tomatoes?
Every vegie book has a different view. I've tended not to prune, and finish with a mass of gorgeous tomato foliage sprawling everywhere, with ripening tomatoes waiting to be discovered inside.
Don't prune determinate varieties, I reckon - the short ones that fruit all at once. This year I'm trying to limit my tall tomatoes to two leaders, the second emerging from below the first truss of buds.
Here is a link to a site that gives you all the information you could possibly want about tomato pruning, complete with pictures. Do check it out.
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2. If my vegie book says I can plant, for example, bush beans and zucchini between October and January, but I have garden space early in October, why wouldn't I fill the garden up then?
I don't like gaps in the garden, so I've tended to fill them as they become available. The trouble is, I finish with a glut in January, and none in March.
This year I'm trying to extend the season by staggering planting of beans, zucchini, lettuces , cucumbers, beetroot and carrots. But only small amounts at a time. Last year we hadn't eaten the last sowing of carrots before they started to run up to seed.
Vegies that need a long time in the ground to mature have to be sown early in the season; but you can select varieties that mature at different times. I found KY1 a good early tomato for example. didn't take nearly as long as the tall tomatoes to fruit and ripen.
Meredith
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Click on any of the planting suggestions below for a snippet of extra information.
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UP TO DATE
Grow Lightly Greengrocer, 25 Commercial St Korumburra
Current opening hours
Wednesday 10.00am to 4.00 pm
Thursday 10.00am to 4.00pm
Friday 10.00am to 4.00pm
Saturday 9.00am to 1.00pm
Grow Lightly Grab
Phone your order through any time the shop is open, pay online and organise a pick-up time.
Phone: 5655 2893. Email: shop@growlightly.com.au
Weekly vegiebags
Please get your orders in early. Each week orders close 8pm Thursday.
What's in the bag?
Produce is local and seasonal, so we can't tell you exactly what's going into the bag even a couple of days ahead. We can say that there will be a range of produce, including some fruit, some vegies for cooking, and some leafy greens. Scroll up to the top for this week's details.
Apples and potatoes are also available as extras, along with a few pantry items such as preserves.
Online bulk orders
The online shop is open on Monday from 12pm until 8pm. If there are changes and you are a regular customer you will be notified. If you have questions, please email produce@growlightly.com.au .
Here is the URL for the on-line shop.
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Vegie-bag Pick-up Points
- Korumburra - weekly
Bags are available for collection from the back of the Grow Lightly Green Grocer at 25 Commercial Street, Korumburra on Sunday - between 9 and 10 am or by arrangement, via the shop during opening hours.
- Inverloch - weekly
Bags are available for collection normally after 11.30am on Sundays.
- Wonthaggi - weekly
The bags are available for collection from 11.30am on Sundays.
- Mirboo North - weekly
Bags are available for collection from midday on Sundays.
- Foster/ Fish Creek - fortnightly
Collect bags from Manna Gum Community House Sundays and Mondays.
- Phillip Island - weekly
Bags are delivered each Wednesday by courier to the island and left at The Store, Ventnor. The bag cost includes a $2 delivery fee to cover the courier.
- Leongatha - weekly
Bags are available for pick up from the Rusty Windmill at 45 McCartin Street, Leongatha on the Thursday morning after the chosen Sunday date.
- Loch - weekly
The Old Print Shop Cafe - 27 Victoria Road, Loch
Bags are available from Wednesday between 2pm and 4pm or Thursday between 8am and 4pm.
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Do you have questions about growing your own?
Meredith won't know all the answers but will have fun looking for them and sharing what she finds. Send queries to info@growlightly.com.au . Pictures too, if you like and you don't mind seeing them in this newsletter.
Would you like a reminder for our weekly vegie bags?
We all get busy and sometimes forget things. If you would like a reminder when it’s time to purchase your vegie bag and you aren’t already subscribed, send an email to Saffi at vegiebags@growlightly.com.au with a subject ‘Please subscribe me to the reminder email’ and Saffi will put you on the list. There’s no commitment and you can unsubscribe at any time
Do you have surplus produce?
Email produce@growlightly.com.au to let us know what you have and when you can bring it in; and to have your name included on our suppliers list. That way Andy can keep in regular touch. Remember, small quantities are fine.
Do you have comments or suggestions about some aspect of Hub activity?
Email Christine Millane, our Hub Coordinator, at events@growlightly.com.au
If you have some spare time, or suggestions, or just want to wish us all the best, email info@growlightly.com.au and the message will be passed on to the right person.
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