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Robbers!

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by Elderflower » Sun Aug 20, 2006 10:10 am

We recently had our shed broken into at the allotment and most of our stuff taken. We were well fed up! We don`t see our plot neighbours much as they...

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Wed Aug 23, 2006 9:02 pm
T & M seed BARGAINS at Wyevale, 25p per packet!!!!!

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by Deb P » Tue Aug 22, 2006 12:29 pm

OOOh, I've just been very naughty!

Was in my local Wyevale garden centre this morning (must admit, don't often go as expensive), and they have...

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Wed Aug 23, 2006 3:35 pm
Frogs return

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by Happymouse » Mon Jul 24, 2006 10:51 pm

We lost hundreds of frogs to Red Leg Disease a few years ago. I am extra happy to find 2 alive and healthy in the garden tonight

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Tue Aug 22, 2006 11:49 pm
We're back - did you miss us?!

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by lizzie » Sat Aug 12, 2006 8:41 pm
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Lizzie and The Grock have returned from our jolly camping jaunt. We both behaved ourselves, nearly, and didn't cause too much trouble....
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Tue Aug 22, 2006 10:51 pm
Second go for french beans?

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by Vivien » Mon Aug 21, 2006 7:36 pm

I've just cleared out a couple of short rows of dwarf french beans that are done, so that I can get some autumn plants in (kale and the like). I...

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Tue Aug 22, 2006 9:45 pm
Chillie

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by lizzie » Sat Aug 19, 2006 5:08 pm

Hi peeps, not sure if this is in the right bit but here goes anyway.

Tigger, Chantal and the wonderful Pwellie sent me some chillie plants earlier...

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Sun Aug 20, 2006 10:18 pm
Courgettes

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by Chantal » Sat Aug 05, 2006 9:49 pm

Chatting with Seedling on the plot today we recalled the day we met, almost a year ago. It was pouring with rain and she was out inspecting her new...

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Sun Aug 20, 2006 9:47 pm
Seeds of Italy

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by Chantal » Sat Aug 19, 2006 9:22 pm

Seeds of Italy are currently giving a 10% discount on all of their seeds in celebration of Italy winning the World Cup. :D

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Sun Aug 20, 2006 8:39 pm
Piglet(s) Fame!

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by Tigger » Sun Aug 13, 2006 9:48 pm
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First Chantal and now Mr & Mrs Piglet.

I've been waiting to see if anyone else mentioned it, but as they haven't.......rush out a buy a copy...
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Sun Aug 20, 2006 10:03 am
Long arms.

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by oldherbaceous » Mon Jul 24, 2006 9:30 pm

Just a little something to cheer all you allotment waterers up.

I reckon i can tell anyone who owns an alottment this time of the year, we have...

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Sat Aug 19, 2006 5:18 pm
UPDATED WEBSITE 18th August

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by STEVE PARTRIDGE » Fri Aug 18, 2006 7:24 pm

Hello all, just to let you know that I have added this weeks update of my allotments to my website, thanks Steve.

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Fri Aug 18, 2006 8:57 pm
WEBSITE FAME

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by Compo » Thu Aug 17, 2006 10:58 pm

I see that the debate about home made liquid feed was chosen for the magazine this month, with Allan. Johnboy and myself featured............fame at...

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Fri Aug 18, 2006 12:18 pm
I'm in the Telegraph

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by Chantal » Sat Aug 05, 2006 9:26 am
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I've just been given a right telling off by my mother for not telling you lot that I was interviewed by the Daily Telegraph a couple of weeks ago....
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Thu Aug 17, 2006 9:48 pm
Happy Birthday Old Herbaceous!

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by Zena » Tue Aug 15, 2006 8:08 pm

Hope you're having a good one!

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Thu Aug 17, 2006 9:39 pm
Beans for the girls

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by Chantal » Mon Aug 07, 2006 10:59 am

I was discussing this topic with Seedling yesterday and thought it might be worth sharing.

I visited my doctor about 18 months ago complaining of...

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Thu Aug 17, 2006 9:30 pm
National Allotment Week - 14-20th August...

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by Mr Potato Head » Thu Aug 17, 2006 1:53 pm

Oops! :oops:

Looks like we had a misprint in the magazine. National Allotment Week is not 8-14th as we printed, but actually the 14-20th of...

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Last post by Chantal
Thu Aug 17, 2006 2:14 pm
OH-right again

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by submariner » Tue Aug 15, 2006 11:16 am

Thanks OH. As you predicted, my dwarf runners are now throwing beans at me, not flowers. Given loads to friends, and 96 year old aunt who loves them....

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Last post by Allan
Wed Aug 16, 2006 10:39 pm
BBC Bandwagon Jumping

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by Geoff » Fri Aug 11, 2006 12:37 pm

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Tue Aug 15, 2006 10:17 am
The BBC seems to have cottened on ....

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by peter » Mon Aug 14, 2006 12:57 pm

See

Took them long enough.

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Mon Aug 14, 2006 12:57 pm
UPDATED WEBSITE

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by STEVE PARTRIDGE » Fri Aug 11, 2006 7:57 pm

Hello all, just to let you know that I have added this weeks update to my website, hope you are all getting on ok with your plots now that the...

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Sun Aug 13, 2006 8:51 am
new allotment site s

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by TROUSERS » Thu Aug 10, 2006 6:40 pm

what a surprise i had today.i have been in devizes in wilts today with a client who showed me around thier new allotment site ,all with new sheds a...

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Fri Aug 11, 2006 7:26 am
Two sheds

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by Franksmum » Thu Aug 10, 2006 1:43 pm

Whilst poking around in the undergrowth looking for one of the cats on Friday I discovered another shed!!! It's completely inaccessible until we...

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Fri Aug 11, 2006 12:00 am
BANANA SHALLOT SEED

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by Shallot Man » Thu Aug 10, 2006 11:05 am

Have just harvested my "Banana Shallot" seed. All heads safely in brown paper bags. Should have a small surplus. When ready I will come...

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Thu Aug 10, 2006 11:05 am
Can't sleep...

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by Chantal » Sun Aug 06, 2006 1:48 am
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... 'cos of the inconsiderate b******s who live six doors away from us who have been having a party since 3pm. Ten minutes ago there was a rendition...
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Wed Aug 09, 2006 11:26 pm
Healthy living

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by Allan » Wed Aug 09, 2006 7:01 pm

This topic has been sidetracked into Harvesting but I think that it is of more general interest. Don't miss the link to Healthspan website, lots of...

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Last post by Allan
Wed Aug 09, 2006 7:01 pm
Good Morning - from a newbie

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by Lottie Lou » Tue Aug 08, 2006 12:08 pm

Hello there
I am Lottie Lou and have found this fab website from reading the KG magazine.

I have 5 raised beds in the garden - not huge but...

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Last post by Diane
Wed Aug 09, 2006 3:48 pm
photos again

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by tracie » Sun Aug 06, 2006 5:26 pm

I have the photos loaded onto the computer from my camera. Can somebody please give me a step by step guide as to how to add them to my postings, got...

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Tue Aug 08, 2006 2:50 am
Not sure if I should post this....

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by sandersj89 » Tue Aug 01, 2006 9:10 pm

Might get some one excited!

:lol:

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Last post by Zena
Sun Aug 06, 2006 11:19 pm
UPDATED WEBSITE

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by STEVE PARTRIDGE » Sun Aug 06, 2006 6:58 am

Hello all, I've returned from my holiday and posted my latest website update for you all to enjoy, hope you are all doing ok and hopefuly I will find...

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Sun Aug 06, 2006 12:30 pm
Forum Fillers

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by Chantal » Mon Jul 31, 2006 5:49 pm

I told you I wasn't going crackers!

See page 35 of the new KG; we could all be famous if this is a regular feature. :D

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Last post by peter
Sat Aug 05, 2006 10:38 pm
Vegetable shortages

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by Chantal » Sat Jul 29, 2006 8:21 am
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I read in the paper yesterday, and have now seen on the BBC news that there may be vegetable shortages this year because of the lack of rain.

They...
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Last post by peter
Sat Aug 05, 2006 10:34 pm
Stripes.

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by oldherbaceous » Sun Jul 30, 2006 1:59 pm

I have just been cutting the grass over the allotments, it didn't really need cutting but it looks so much nicer just taking the tufty bits off....

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Last post by Clive.
Sat Aug 05, 2006 8:48 pm
Seeds to give away

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by Jenny Green » Fri Aug 04, 2006 8:29 pm

I've just received a a couple of sets of seed offers from the KG mag and I've got four packets I won't be using - don't like 'em so won't grow 'em!...

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Last post by Jenny Green
Sat Aug 05, 2006 7:14 am
She's missing again

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by Tigger » Fri Aug 04, 2006 3:28 pm

Where's Grock?

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Sat Aug 05, 2006 1:44 am
Pentland Javellin Spuds

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by lizzie » Thu Aug 03, 2006 4:45 am

Hi folks

Is it me or are these spuds tasteless?

Grew them for the first time this year and i'm not impressed at all.Is it something i've done...

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Sat Aug 05, 2006 1:40 am
Watering and Tropf Blumat

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by Allan » Thu Aug 03, 2006 6:27 am

Has anyone had experience of the Tropf Blumat automatic watering system and its application to container growing particularly of vegetables. All I...

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Thu Aug 03, 2006 6:27 am
Funny Thread - I hope????

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by frantony » Tue Jul 25, 2006 9:43 pm
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Nothing to do with gardening, this one.
I visit a forum for an online game I play, my wife thinks its silly, but I enjoy it, typical woman, boys n...
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Wed Aug 02, 2006 8:53 am
Anyone growing Maestro carrots ?

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by Happymouse » Sun Jul 30, 2006 4:39 pm

Just wondered if anyone is growing Maestro carrots ? Has having the smell bred out affected the flavour ?

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Last post by Happymouse
Tue Aug 01, 2006 10:28 pm
runner beans;

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by richard p » Tue Aug 01, 2006 7:21 pm

i was brought up to slice runner beans into thin strips, you can even buy a little gadget to slice them. tonight we cooked in a hurry so the runners...

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Last post by Jenny Green
Tue Aug 01, 2006 8:08 pm
whos got rain

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by peterf » Wed Jul 26, 2006 6:50 pm
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anyone got a weather update as to whats comming up from the south.rains needed desperately up here :shock:
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Last post by lizzie
Tue Aug 01, 2006 3:57 pm
It's thundering, but will it rain?

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by Chantal » Sat Jul 22, 2006 7:11 am
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I'm sat outside on the patio with a cup of tea and my trusty laptop with the thunder rumbling around in the distance. No sign of lightning (I'd be in...
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Mon Jul 31, 2006 2:24 pm
Association Newsletter

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by frantony » Fri Jul 28, 2006 2:35 pm

My wife and I are starting a newsletter for our association members.
We would be very grateful for any tips, ideas or articles.
Thanks in advance

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Last post by Chantal
Fri Jul 28, 2006 10:29 pm
Water dilema

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by pillbug » Wed Jul 26, 2006 11:35 pm

I don`t know where to post this.We are Trent (fraudster)waterboard customers,no hosepipe ban...but .What do you do if a few days ago you notice your...

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Fri Jul 28, 2006 4:46 pm
How many Sandwiches?

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by sandersj89 » Wed Jul 26, 2006 7:13 pm

Very pleased with the cucumbers this year and I only chose the variety as it carried the same name as my daughter, Belinda! She loves...

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Last post by Rubberman
Fri Jul 28, 2006 12:47 pm
Fruit bush / tree supply in Suffolk?

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by Losos » Sat Jul 22, 2006 12:31 pm

Hi,
Can anyone recommend a supplier of good quality soft fruit bushes & fruit trees in Suffolk :?:
If anyone has had goods from them I would...

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Last post by Losos
Thu Jul 27, 2006 2:04 pm
Blackberries

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by submariner » Wed Jul 26, 2006 5:31 pm

I know that someone said, a while ago that they had picked blackberries. However, my blackberry. Fantazia, which should be ready to harvest, in late...

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Last post by Weed
Wed Jul 26, 2006 6:16 pm
When do you stop picking Rhubarb

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by Arnie » Wed Jul 26, 2006 9:46 am

Hi to all :D

Can anyone tell me when I should stop picking Rhubarb please.

Regards

Kevin :wink:

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Last post by submariner
Wed Jul 26, 2006 5:36 pm
It's finally happened...!

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by CatBud » Tue Jul 25, 2006 7:49 pm

Hi everyone-I have harvested the first of my fruit and veg (marketmore cucumbers)! Even my boyfriend liked them and he doesn't eat cucumbers! I love...

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Last post by sprout
Wed Jul 26, 2006 6:44 am
THE BIG DIG

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by james hunt » Wed May 17, 2006 4:44 pm

Just to let members know the BBC have re-scheduled the allotment gardening series The Big Dig.

It will be on Sunday's, BBC 2, 10am for 10 weeks...

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Tue Jul 25, 2006 11:34 pm
Lovely.

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by peter » Tue Jul 18, 2006 10:04 pm
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Well the bumble bees seem to think so.
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Mon Jul 24, 2006 10:44 pm

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