Incredible Edible planting for Wilmslow's In Bloom entry

library planter

Incredible Edible will be planting seeds at community plots across the town to celebrate the nationwide launch of the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Britain in Bloom competition, which has an 'Edible Britain' theme this year.

Volunteers will be sowing seeds, provided by the RHS, to add to the edible herb and vegetable gardens they have created across town for local residents to use. The planting will start on Sunday, 7th April.

The nationwide 'Edible Britain' launch, by RHS will see community gardening groups and schools create over 1,000 edible gardens in public spaces across the UK between 7-14 April. The RHS is distributing 30,000 seed packets in total, including chives, parsley, coriander, dill, garlic chives, sage, thyme, marigolds, nasturtiums, radishes, carrots, fennel, spring onions, spinach and red frills mustard.

Stephanie Eynon, RHS Community Horticulture Manager, said: "Britain in Bloom isn't just about pretty hanging baskets brightening up gloomy streets, it's about improving the environment, enhancing lives and bringing communities together through gardening. 'Edible Britain' will see new public herb and vegetable gardens planted across the UK, bringing access to tasty produce to thousands."

Helen Yates said "Incredible Edible Wilmslow is of course delighted to be taking part and very pleased to see that edibles are being pushed by the RHS this year. It will give Wilmslow a great chance to raise its profile this year as an In Bloom entrant alongside Wilmslow Business Group and Wilmslow Town Council, as our focus was already edibles and we have a head start on a lot of the other Bloom towns that we'll be competing against."

To join Incredible Edible this weekend meet at Wilmslow Library at 2pm on Sunday, 7th April, they also meet on the first Sunday of each month throughout the year. 

Incredible Edible will also be at Wilmslow Library on Tuesday 9th, planting seeds with children.

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Incredible Edible, North West in Bloom
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Dave Cash
Tuesday 9th April 2013 at 2:54 am
Perhaps IE should avoid brassica's (cabbage family) in future planters, as the current crop appear 'moth/caterpiller eaten'.
Perhaps they can source some apple, pear, plum trees for planting in the Carrs Jubilee Wood, thus we can revive 'scrumping' for children?