as the Rock Lily Man as he Secretary presented him with grows speciosum. his Life membership badge. Margaret requested a The President had received a committee member to act as letter of resignation from Secretary as she will be away Dorothy prior to the meeting for February & March and this was discussed, Committee Meetings and March however it was felt that as the & April General Meetings. Committee had not accepted Judee Hunt volunteered. the resignation, Dorothy Thanks Judee. remained a Member of the Ron spoke about BBQ heat Club. issues and the fact that he can Ron then spoke to the meeting no longer run the BBQ. He about growing on small (50 & asked for another Club Member 60mm) pots. The tips included: to take over the organisation of Look for new growth before repotting these events. Next one is 16th Use fertilizer 6 9 months best March. – Use Wetasoil if bark dry Ron also spoke about another Never over pot put new – bus trip. This time to St Ives. He growth to the front of the pot asked for Members who might Never remove all previous be interested for a show of potting mix from around roots hands. 10 of the Members Tap pot gently to help settle present indicated an interest. bark Min Purtell raised the issue of Ron also uses Life” as “Organic there being a cost rather than a fertilizer, and adds lime (in little free trip, particularly if we do not after potting continue to be part of the BBQ Uses Multicrop Plant Starter to roster at Bunnings and the water plant in. impact that will have on the He waters his small pots 2 or 3 Club’s finances. times a week depending on the weather. Ron spoke about the new Once potted, should be able to Experience” plant. A “Growing hold the leaves of the plant & Kingianum to be given to – the pot not fall off. Members during the supper Supper break 8.30pm break. Anne-Marie will have list Return 9pm of Members’ names. Ron reminded Members of the Ron was asked to leave the EOC workshop at Tuross on meeting. Min Purtell took the 17th & 18th March. chair and explained to members that the committee had agreed that Ron and Dorothy would be RAFFLES: Rose, Min x 2, offered Life Membership. All Helen, Anne-Marie, Brian P, Liz, present agreed. Ron was asked Margaret, Lin & Rosemary. to return to the meeting and the
as the Rock Lily Man as he grows speciosum. Margaret requested a committee member to act as Secretary as she will be away for February & March Committee Meetings and March & April General Meetings. Judee Hunt volunteered. Thanks Judee. Ron spoke about BBQ heat issues and the fact that he can no longer run the BBQ. He asked for another Club Member to take over the organisation of these events. Next one is 16th March. Ron also spoke about another bus trip. This time to St Ives. He asked for Members who might be interested for a show of hands. 10 of the Members present indicated an interest. Min Purtell raised the issue of there being a cost rather than a free trip, particularly if we do not continue to be part of the BBQ roster at Bunnings and the impact that will have on the Club’s finances. Ron spoke about the new “Growing Experience” plant. A Kingianum – to be given to Members during the supper break. Anne-Marie will have list of Members’ names. Ron was asked to leave the meeting. Min Purtell took the chair and explained to members that the committee had agreed that Ron and Dorothy would be offered Life Membership. All present agreed. Ron was asked to return to the meeting and the Secretary presented him with his Life membership badge. The President had received a letter of resignation from Dorothy prior to the meeting and this was discussed, however it was felt that as the Committee had not accepted the resignation, Dorothy remained a Member of the Club. Ron then spoke to the meeting about growing on small (50 & 60mm) pots. The tips included: Look for new growth before repotting Use fertilizer 6 – 9 months best Use Wetasoil if bark dry Never over pot – put new growth to the front of the pot Never remove all previous potting mix from around roots Tap pot gently to help settle bark Ron also uses “Organic Life” as fertilizer, and adds lime (in little after potting Uses Multicrop Plant Starter to water plant in. He waters his small pots 2 or 3 times a week depending on the weather. Once potted, should be able to hold the leaves of the plant & the pot not fall off. Supper break 8.30pm Return 9pm Ron reminded Members of the EOC workshop at Tuross on 17th & 18th March. RAFFLES: Rose, Min x 2, Helen, Anne-Marie, Brian P, Liz, Margaret, Lin & Rosemary.
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