Seven of us had a great day at Biddulph Grange. The weather was glorious and the passing visitors were very interested in finding out what it was we were doing along the Dahlia Walk.
As it turned out, we didn't know the answers to all their questions, but they didn't seem to mind and were happy chatting to us. We were there to measure out and knock in, equi-distant rows of stakes, so that the Dahlia's had some support when they were planted.
We also had to dig a hole in front of each of the stakes once they were in place, to make it easier and quicker for the Biddulph gardeners to plant the Dahlia's afterwards.
Paul, the head gardener at Biddulph, met us at the start of our workday and showed us where we would be working, but couldn't be with us all day. He left us the stakes and the plans of how many stakes were to put in each of the area's together with ladders to get us up to the higher levels of the planting area's. Before leaving, he explained that the Dahlia's were late arriving at Biddulph (presumably due to the British weather so far this year!), that some were smaller then expected and would need to be 'grown on' before they could be planted.
We worked hard, taking extra breaks due to the hot weather, but were delighted that we finished all the work he had asked us to do:-)
We hope to be back there soon to see how the Dahlia's are doing!
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| Group photo (apologies that Hazel is in the shade!) |
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