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The following information has been received this week (ending 17 July 2009) regarding the continuing spread of Fuchsia Gall Mite:
“We received our first UK report of FGM for this year. I confirmed this finding from a sample received this morning (13/07/2009). A single affected plant was found in a garden in Isleworth, Middlesex, about 2 miles north of where FGM was found in 2007, in Teddington.”
Joe Ostoja-Starzewski, The Food and Environmental Research Agency
Last year Gall Mite was confirmed in several parts of the country (mainly South and Southwest England), but please be very vigilant wherever you live and report any suspected cases to your local DEFRA Plant Health Office, who will advise you on what to do. Further details of this pest can be found in the BFS leaflet no. 15 – “Fuchsia Gall Mite, Important Information” available from Mrs L. Hinchliffe, email: lfuchsia@aindale.net
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
A Summer of Fuchsias
We all enjoy growing our plants and from July until September there are many, many opportunities to see fuchsias in flower at fuchsia shows – so why not make this a Summer of Fuchsias by going to see as many shows and displays as you can!
Fuchsias are addictive and what better ways of letting everyone see them by taking part in either a local or national show!
Why you should see some Fuchsia Shows this Summer -
- They are great fun and have a good friendly atmosphere
- Great places to learn more about how to grow your favourite plant
- There can be a competitive atmosphere but always with light hearted banter
Around the country there are close to 200 specialist fuchsia societies and most if not all will be holding some kind of show this summer or perhaps a display – so I won’t try and tell you all about them here, but each show will offer something different!
We also have all our Regional Shows so why not visit one of those listed below - they always attract top quality growers with their plants plus a lot more!
- 19th July Eastern Show
- 26th July Northern Show
- 29th July South and South West Show
- 9th August London Show
- 16th August Midland Show
- 6th September Scottish Show
- 18th to 20th September the show within the Harrogate Show
Follow the link to the events page for full details of these shows and more!
A little more about the London Show - although it is no longer in London it is so called as, for the first 50 or so years, it was held at the RHS halls in Westminster and it has kept the name ever since. The first one was held in July 1939 and so this year we are celebrating the 70th anniversary of the show with some special classes and a few extra bits and pieces!
So please make this a real fuchsia summer as they are starting to look really good!
I hope to see you around the shows!
Carol Gubler
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