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Will it frost tonight?

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by Allan » Sat May 13, 2006 4:43 am

This is the time of year when you could have to assess the risk of frost damaging your non-hardy plants. The best indication is to find out what is...

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Mon May 15, 2006 3:34 pm
Carrots

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by Brenjon » Thu May 11, 2006 11:14 pm

Today i have sown some carrot seed given to me by a local farmer who grows them comercialy. They are a blue colour obviously coated with some thing...

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Last post by Brenjon
Mon May 15, 2006 10:35 am
Seed Sowing (was carrots)

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by Allan » Mon May 15, 2006 7:33 am

As I do much of my sowing in boxes and trays I try to go for precision sowing. My main favourites are a small roundseed-sower with a side outlet...

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Last post by Allan
Mon May 15, 2006 7:33 am
asparagus shoots

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by Malk » Thu May 11, 2006 10:36 am

Last year I planted Jersey Knight seeds and got 7 out of the 10 I planted. Put them in the soil in late summer and they did pretty well.

This...

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Last post by Malk
Fri May 12, 2006 10:10 am
Pumpkins in the East Midlands

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by Bloaterfish » Sat May 06, 2006 5:47 pm

Hello, I was wondering if anyone has had any success growing pumpkins outside in the East Midlands? Am I being too optimistic in thinking they can...

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Last post by Carrie
Thu May 11, 2006 9:33 pm
'Little & Large' Rhubarb sticks- help wanted please

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by Pamperedpet » Fri May 05, 2006 10:13 pm

Hi there everyone.

Need some suggestions please-planted rhubarb a couple of years ago & have never had a very successful crop, so tried 2...

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Last post by Pamperedpet
Thu May 11, 2006 8:46 pm
Cape Gooseberry

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by Guest » Wed Mar 29, 2006 10:08 am
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Thought I'd try my hand at these to add something other than rasps and strawbs to the table.

They seem simple enough to grow, south facing on a...
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Last post by lizzie
Thu May 11, 2006 3:52 pm
too late to sow leeks?

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by taralastair » Sun May 07, 2006 8:49 am

Is it too late to start my leeks? They were kind of an after thought as I recieved some free seeds (Swiss Giant Zermatt). Ideally I would like to...

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Last post by taralastair
Mon May 08, 2006 6:17 pm
Spuds

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by lizzie » Sat May 06, 2006 6:17 pm

Hi All

Can someone tell me please why i've got more growth on my late spuds than on my earlies please.

They were all planted on the same day,...

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Last post by lizzie
Sun May 07, 2006 1:51 pm
planting out brassicas

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by seedling » Sat May 06, 2006 7:06 pm

Can you tell me if its ok to plant out calabrese and brussel sprout plants now? I live in the midlands.
I`m running out of space in my little...

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Last post by seedling
Sun May 07, 2006 11:25 am
Peas - Mice, Guttering and Paraffin

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by Chez » Mon May 01, 2006 10:55 pm

Okay, we have just lost (once again!) loads of peas from five rows, to mice. So anyone who has successfully overcome this problem with either...

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Sun May 07, 2006 8:40 am
PEAS

Last post by Jenny Green
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by Compo » Fri Apr 28, 2006 10:28 pm
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Like most plot holders I am trying to grow successinal crops so have been sowing half a dozen pea plants in peat pots every week, but they are now...
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Last post by Jenny Green
Fri May 05, 2006 9:10 pm
hanging baskets

Last post by lizzie
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by Diane » Mon May 01, 2006 6:38 pm

Has anyone dared to put out a hanging basket yet? I live in south Dorset - and I'm thinking of hanging one up tonight - on the bracket by the kitchen...

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Last post by lizzie
Fri May 05, 2006 6:54 pm
Flowering Rhubarb

Last post by vivie veg
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by David » Wed May 03, 2006 9:39 am

Hi all

Just came back from hols to find that two of my rhubard plants have shot up very large flower buds. I poked some well rotted manure around...

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Last post by vivie veg
Fri May 05, 2006 4:01 pm
New potatoes

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by Brenjon » Wed May 03, 2006 10:52 pm
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Has anyone harvested any new poatoes from a planting in the greenhouse? (empty compost bags etc.) My haulms are about 12 inches tall but have not...
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Last post by sandersj89
Fri May 05, 2006 9:57 am
RUNNERS

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by Compo » Tue May 02, 2006 10:09 pm
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I am interested to know people's thoughts on runners, I have just planted enorma in pots in cold greenhouse, and two weeks ago planted some of an...
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Last post by Clive.
Thu May 04, 2006 8:52 pm
Planning ahead.

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by Trevor Holloway » Thu May 04, 2006 1:47 pm

Thinking ahead already - what can I plant after I dig up my early potatos (Foremost), I will start kicking myself if there is a bare patch and...

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Last post by sandersj89
Thu May 04, 2006 2:11 pm
Potato planting

Last post by peter
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by David » Thu Mar 16, 2006 3:52 pm
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Hmmmm none of my pots have chitted after sitting in the greenhouse in boxes for nearly three weeks.

They are Foremost, Charlotte,Maris Peer, Pink...
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Last post by peter
Thu May 04, 2006 11:37 am
BROAD BEANS

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by Compo » Tue May 02, 2006 10:13 pm

On the topic of beans, my over wintered broad bean plants are now about 12inches high and are flowering, is this normal, should I worry or just keep...

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Last post by Sally
Thu May 04, 2006 9:11 am
Rosemary

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by Daffy » Thu Apr 27, 2006 12:46 pm
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Hi,

My rosemary bush has started to go brown on some of the top few inches. Any ideas on what it is, and what to do?

Thanks.
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Last post by pigletwillie
Tue May 02, 2006 8:01 pm
courgette leaves

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by Guest » Mon May 01, 2006 3:22 pm

:? the courgettes i put in my mini greenhouse to make space on my windowsill have blotchy leaves - could they be too cold?

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Last post by bigpepperplant
Tue May 02, 2006 9:46 am
MAIN CROP POTS

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by Compo » Mon May 01, 2006 9:30 pm

What is the latest that people are putting their main crops out? Can't get round to mine till next weekend?

Cheers

Compo

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Mon May 01, 2006 10:15 pm
Garlic

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by Mama Kali » Fri Apr 28, 2006 8:49 am

Planted my garlic early Feb, it has been growing really well and now about 30cms (12 inches old money) high - but the tips are going brown! The bulbs...

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Fri Apr 28, 2006 2:03 pm
Putting cardboard in a compost heap

Last post by Jenny Green
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by Tigs33 » Thu Apr 13, 2006 5:13 pm
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Hi everybody,

I am new here and this is my first post :D

I know you can put cardboard in a compost heap but I would like to know if cereal...
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Last post by Jenny Green
Fri Apr 28, 2006 12:10 pm
Too late to plant 2nd earlies?

Last post by Cider Boys
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by Sweetpea » Tue Apr 25, 2006 12:55 pm

Hello. I have some nicely chitted Charlotte salad potatoes but have been unable to get them into my allotment due to arm being in splint. However,...

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Last post by Cider Boys
Thu Apr 27, 2006 1:23 pm
does music encourage growth

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by richard p » Wed Apr 26, 2006 9:28 pm

our 8 year old has started learning to play the trumpet, ive managed to convince him that a daily hours practice in the veg garden will make them...

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Last post by The Grock in the Frock
Thu Apr 27, 2006 11:46 am
Gardeners Software

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by Johnboy » Mon Apr 24, 2006 3:10 am

I remember somebody enquiring about the availablity for Software planners.
I have just come across this in the Smallholder Magazine.
Have a look...

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Last post by Allan
Thu Apr 27, 2006 6:06 am
parsnip fables update

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by richard p » Wed Apr 26, 2006 9:41 pm

thought you would all like to know the parsnips are now up and there is no difference in germination between this years seed and last years. both are...

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Last post by richard p
Wed Apr 26, 2006 9:41 pm
Raised beds

Last post by Iain
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by cockneycarrot » Wed Apr 19, 2006 8:10 pm
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Have had allotments for 46 years, now changing half to raised beds, as i can't cope with 20 pole. What are the veg you would normally grow in them, i...
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Last post by Iain
Wed Apr 26, 2006 8:14 am
Rhubarb gone to seed?

Last post by swiss
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by swiss » Sun Apr 23, 2006 7:49 pm

Hi some rhubarb, which was only planted last year, has grown two sort stalks of seed (bit like brocolli!) what does this mean? can I still use the...

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Last post by swiss
Mon Apr 24, 2006 7:30 am
PARSNIPS

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by Compo » Wed Apr 12, 2006 8:49 pm

Planted parsnip seeds direct in the ground about three weeks ago and only one or two showing, am I expecting too much, should I spread some polythene...

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Last post by Bottomleypots
Sun Apr 23, 2006 9:59 pm
New plot

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by Dopolous01 » Fri Apr 21, 2006 11:03 am

Hi all,
I am taking over a new plot on the 1st of May. I already have two others, the one I am taking over has been given up and needs a bit of...

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Last post by ste2
Sat Apr 22, 2006 4:55 pm
Rootrainers

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by Brenjon » Thu Apr 06, 2006 11:05 pm
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I keep reading about rootrainers As a newbie, could someone explain what exactly are they, what are their advantages, and where can they be bought at...
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Last post by Thegardnerthatfishes
Thu Apr 20, 2006 9:23 pm
Passion Flower, dead?

Last post by Allan
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by peter » Wed Apr 19, 2006 1:58 pm

Last year I planted a Passion Flower against the fence at the bottom of my garden.

Tidying the flower bed this weekend it seems dead to the...

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Last post by Allan
Thu Apr 20, 2006 7:15 am
how to start a kitchen garden

Last post by vivie veg
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by [email protected] » Wed Apr 19, 2006 4:47 am

Please give us suggestion to start kitchen garden in a small level.

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Last post by vivie veg
Wed Apr 19, 2006 11:38 am
Sweet Peas

Last post by Jude
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by Geoff » Sun Jan 22, 2006 10:12 am
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I know they are not vegetables but most people seem to grow them, but how?
I use individual varities renowned for their scent. I pinch them out to...
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Last post by Jude
Tue Apr 18, 2006 11:15 pm
Get your canes in now

Last post by Jenny Green
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by Jenny Green » Sat Apr 15, 2006 9:12 am
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If you've got your beds ready and will be putting in canes for climbing beans etc. it's a good idea to get them in now while the ground is still soft...
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Last post by Jenny Green
Tue Apr 18, 2006 10:04 pm
Brissicas

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by PT » Sat Apr 15, 2006 8:37 am

Hello to all.

The first time on this forum.

Tip: If your Brussels or cabbages didn't heart up, leave them in and when the flower buds appear,...

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Last post by Guest
Tue Apr 18, 2006 5:28 pm
Another way of planting leeks

Last post by oldherbaceous
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by PT » Sun Apr 16, 2006 7:21 pm

Instead of just dibbling them in the ground. Dig a trench a spit deep incorporate some compost or manure in the bottom. when your leeks are ready to...

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Last post by oldherbaceous
Tue Apr 18, 2006 5:03 pm
asparagus

Last post by PT
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by tduckwo_876 » Thu Mar 23, 2006 6:15 pm

how do i plant asp[aragus

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Last post by PT
Tue Apr 18, 2006 11:29 am
raspberries

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by jumping bean » Fri Apr 07, 2006 12:15 pm

my young daughter and i have a raspberry bush and i dont have much knowledge on fruit growing :shock: does anybody have any tips for maintaining it...

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Mon Apr 17, 2006 9:34 pm
Shallots

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by Geoff » Sat Jan 14, 2006 5:06 pm
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Bought my shallots today and was surprised by the advice on the label:

Plant your bulbs after the danger of frost .

What do you think?

They...
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Last post by richard p
Sun Apr 16, 2006 7:06 pm
Tigger NOG and John too two

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by Guest » Sat Apr 15, 2006 8:06 pm

Folks Thanks to Valmarg I now have a copy of the Article. I have scanned it to a jpeg. If you want a copy PM me with your email address and I will...

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Last post by Tigger
Sat Apr 15, 2006 8:29 pm
weeds

Last post by Jenny Green
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by gardengirl » Wed Apr 12, 2006 9:27 pm
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can people suggest to me the best products to use on weeds, i have just moved to a new house and the weeds are to big to dig out! please help!!! :D
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Last post by Jenny Green
Sat Apr 15, 2006 11:50 am
Domino Planting

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by Brenjon » Tue Apr 11, 2006 12:05 am
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This is addressed to Johnboy
I realise that i have asked you this before
but as often happens wih me i have lost the thread, and you have probably...
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Last post by David
Fri Apr 14, 2006 5:00 pm
Tigger , Nog and John too

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by John » Mon Mar 27, 2006 8:18 pm
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Well boys and girls, I see we've all had a mention in Sunday Telegraph gardening section this weekend!
Alex Mitchell ('bigpepperplant?')has written...
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Last post by nog
Thu Apr 13, 2006 10:31 pm
"Proper seed" or import-it-yourself??

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by Garlic_Guy » Tue Apr 11, 2006 9:14 pm
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In the earlier thread called "Shallots", there was a lengthy discussion about whether it was a good idea to bring stuff back from France,...
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Last post by peter
Wed Apr 12, 2006 11:38 pm
Chilli Fans

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by Tigger » Tue Apr 11, 2006 12:07 am

I found this site which might be of interest to those of you with a liking for hot chillis.

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Tue Apr 11, 2006 9:28 pm
RATS

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by jaycee » Fri Apr 07, 2006 8:56 pm

As anyone heard of RATS digging up seed potatoes and taking them away????

I planted a load of seeds in boxes and growbags and only the largest are...

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Mon Apr 10, 2006 10:00 pm
MANURE

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by Compo » Thu Apr 06, 2006 9:44 pm

Hi Folks

Have planted my first earlies this week, and have filled the trench with horse manure, which has been in bags for a couple of months, is...

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Sat Apr 08, 2006 10:16 pm

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