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by mrsnesbitt » Mon Jul 17, 2006 2:19 pm
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hello there, really excited as we are about to start growing our very own veg.

We have a large paddock which, to begin with are just digging over...
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Sat Jul 22, 2006 11:26 pm
Aaaaaaarrrrggghhhhh, why do I bother?

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by peter » Fri Jul 21, 2006 11:03 pm

Went to water tonight and some ruddy arse has strimmed the area outside our main gate, including the damm hedge the council planted in the spring....

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Sat Jul 22, 2006 11:13 pm
Announcement; could we put these somewhere else please?

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by Deb P » Fri Jul 21, 2006 11:47 pm

Just having a quick dip in the forum, but there are now 4 sets of announcements in general chatter,some last posted on in May, its all looking a bit...

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Sat Jul 22, 2006 8:19 am
UPDATED WEBSITE & VIDEO

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by STEVE PARTRIDGE » Fri Jul 21, 2006 8:40 pm

Hello all, I hope that you are all coping with this heatwave, I'll be glad when we have some of the wet stuff, the soil is like a dust bowl, just to...

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Fri Jul 21, 2006 10:38 pm
Which plants of yours...

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by Jenny Green » Thu Jul 20, 2006 10:00 pm

are surviving the drought?
I've just spent the last 1 1/2 hours watering the garden and I was interested to see the plants that seem pretty happy...

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Fri Jul 21, 2006 6:46 am
Today at Tatton

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by lizzie » Thu Jul 20, 2006 6:56 pm

Hi all,

Just back from Tatton Park and boy was it hot, sticky and humid. The show was fine but usual lack of veg. The usual suspects were there,...

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Thu Jul 20, 2006 10:04 pm
The old honesty box

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by oldherbaceous » Wed Mar 29, 2006 4:58 pm
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My mother who is older than me lives at the other end of the village, she has a little stall at her gate selling pickles, chutneys, jams a few plants...
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Thu Jul 20, 2006 4:49 pm
Fothergill's buys Eastfields

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by KGAdmin » Tue Jul 18, 2006 4:42 pm

Mr Fothergill’s purchases Eastfields Nurseries

Last week we received the news that Eastfields Nurseries, the company that up until May 2006 had...

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Thu Jul 20, 2006 1:40 pm
At last!!!! It's happened....

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by Franksmum » Tue Jul 18, 2006 12:40 pm

Myself and FranksDad are now the proud owners of our very own garden. It's in a bit of a mess at the moment, lots of weeds & shrubs to pull out...

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Thu Jul 20, 2006 12:25 pm
My lapdog is dead!

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by jopsy » Sun Jul 16, 2006 8:22 pm

Hello all
I've not been on much recently as my lapdog was playing up...now it is dead
I am on old pc upstairs which just won't do as it's slow and...

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Last post by Tigger
Thu Jul 20, 2006 10:16 am
You heard it here first - New Geoff Hamilton publication!

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by Mr Potato Head » Wed Jul 19, 2006 10:07 am

I'm genuinely excited 8) to tell you about a new Mortons publication that we've been working on for a while now. It's not due for publication until...

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Thu Jul 20, 2006 8:29 am
Try this for a laugh

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by lizzie » Fri Jul 14, 2006 11:14 am
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Go on give it a go. I'm made up with this. Brilliant result for me :twisted:

You Are Animal

A complete lunatic, you're operating on 100%...
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Wed Jul 19, 2006 5:59 pm
radish trouble

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by plot apprentice » Sun Jul 16, 2006 11:27 pm

Hi folks

Tried some radish in this my first year on the plot, things seemed to be going well until around 10 days ago when suddenly they have gone...

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Wed Jul 19, 2006 4:17 pm
Mini pop sweetcorn - can it grow to normal size?

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by Freckleston » Wed Jul 19, 2006 8:52 am

Hi my 4yr old is growing two sweetcorn plants in a grow bag! they are doing really well. I know I probably should have done 3 at least but anyway, if...

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Wed Jul 19, 2006 3:15 pm
The next generation

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by sandersj89 » Tue Jul 18, 2006 9:14 pm

The youngest came home today from nursery very proud, asked what she wanted to do on her last day she said she wanted to make a garden, and this the...

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Wed Jul 19, 2006 9:26 am
water on allotments

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by tracie » Mon Jul 17, 2006 7:10 pm

has anybody had any luck in getting their local council to lay on water onto their allotments. On my site we are bone dry, despite having 5 ibc's...

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Last post by lizzie
Tue Jul 18, 2006 8:35 pm
School kitchen garden - please help!

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by poppyseed » Thu Jul 06, 2006 3:37 pm

In September I am planning to start a vegetable garden at my local junior school with the intention of getting pupils involved in growing and...

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Tue Jul 18, 2006 8:32 pm
Hello from me......................

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by MrsL » Mon Jul 17, 2006 3:15 pm
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Just a quick hello from me! I didn;t know a Forum existed until I got a copy of Kitchen gArden this afternoon and read about the Meet Up some of the...
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Last post by lizzie
Tue Jul 18, 2006 1:51 pm
Anyone else still waiting for KG artichokes?

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by sprout » Wed Jul 05, 2006 7:47 am

Crikey, this is turning into a saga :(
Sent off for the KG artichoke plant offer in March. Delivery promised end of May. Contacted KG in early June...

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Last post by sprout
Tue Jul 18, 2006 11:18 am
Mutiny in the veg patch

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by Happymouse » Mon Jul 17, 2006 11:51 am

I have one runner bean that grew to 4 ft then turned around and twiddled back down the cane. I untwiddled it 3 times and redirected it up the cane....

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Last post by MrsL
Tue Jul 18, 2006 9:03 am
Sales from a roadside stall

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by Peejo » Mon Jul 17, 2006 7:22 pm

I am able to pay for all of my allotment/gardening expenses and have a couple of hundred pounds or so left over to donate to our Church by selling...

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Last post by Johnboy
Tue Jul 18, 2006 8:07 am
More pictures and other things

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by sandersj89 » Mon Jul 17, 2006 10:36 am

Been updating my Blog with recent developments on the plot, on the down side Blight, but it has not been all bad by any means:

Just hope I...

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Mon Jul 17, 2006 1:12 pm
Car needs new gear box and clutch - big bill

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by worldor » Fri Jul 14, 2006 12:47 pm

I am truly fed up. Our car has developed problems and is going to cost £670.00 to fix. I am now retired and we don't have a lot of extra cash. Going...

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Mon Jul 17, 2006 7:22 am
Sorry - yet another carrot question

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by Happymouse » Sat Jul 15, 2006 5:06 pm

I found a label on one of my carrot containers. I sowed them on 13th March - 4 months ago. They have lovely healthy green leaves but no carrots, not...

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Last post by Beryl
Sun Jul 16, 2006 5:45 pm
Ant and clove oil

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by submariner » Sun Jul 16, 2006 12:45 pm

Mary, my wife, hates ant with a passion. Why I do not know. I've always admired them. However she hates them! We debate about most things, but she...

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Last post by Weed
Sun Jul 16, 2006 4:08 pm
Help required re dead cat

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by Jenny Green » Sun Jul 16, 2006 12:06 pm

I've posted on the animals board about finding our dead cat. Please have a look if you think you can help.

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Last post by oldherbaceous
Sun Jul 16, 2006 2:51 pm
Vapour trail.

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by oldherbaceous » Sat Jul 15, 2006 9:09 pm

I was taking a bit of advice from Submariner today, had an hour laying down in the shade of the oak tree over the allotment today. I was watching the...

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Last post by Clive.
Sun Jul 16, 2006 10:42 am
First attempt at growing Rocket

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by Happymouse » Fri Jul 07, 2006 6:56 pm

I have tried growing Rocket for the first time this year. Only a tiny patch about 3 x 2 ft. It has lovely white 4 petaled flowers on it. Is it going...

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Last post by Tigger
Sun Jul 16, 2006 9:34 am
Are poppy seeds edible?

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by Jenny Green » Sat Jul 15, 2006 10:50 am

Having spent some time collecting a jar of seed from my opium poppies, can anyone reassure me that these are actually edible before I bake them in a...

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Last post by Chantal
Sun Jul 16, 2006 8:41 am
Bit down so needed a lift

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by sandersj89 » Thu Jul 13, 2006 8:46 pm

Went to the plot this evening with a bit of dread as Blight has arrived, it has hit some of the toms very hard and also some of the spuds. Stripped...

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Last post by oldherbaceous
Sat Jul 15, 2006 5:03 pm
new suit

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by richard p » Tue Jul 11, 2006 3:28 pm

this morning for the third time i went into town looking for a new suit (family wedding fast approaching, the one i bought 18 years ago is now too...

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Last post by Carole B.
Sat Jul 15, 2006 6:59 am
UPDATED WEBSITE

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by STEVE PARTRIDGE » Fri Jul 14, 2006 8:10 pm

Hi all, just to let you know that I have added my latest update to my website, regards Steve.

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Fri Jul 14, 2006 8:10 pm
Another bargain

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by Trevor Holloway » Thu Jul 13, 2006 1:52 pm

Weed control fabric 10m x 1.5m now only £1.63 at Tesco.

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Fri Jul 14, 2006 2:07 pm
Strawberry bargain.

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by Trevor Holloway » Thu Jul 13, 2006 9:06 am

Popped into Homebase last night and picked up six strawberry plants for £2.49 (actually got 24 for £9.96) = half marked price !
This Friday is 10%...

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Last post by Trevor Holloway
Fri Jul 14, 2006 2:06 pm
Help for Epson printer!

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by Monika » Wed Jul 12, 2006 7:57 pm

Help!! The cartridge nozzles on my Epson printer (Epson Stylus Color 740) have dried up in the recent hot weather. The instructions only allow the...

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Last post by Monika
Thu Jul 13, 2006 9:47 pm
Village fete.

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by oldherbaceous » Fri Jul 07, 2006 9:01 pm

Been going flat out at the big house today, as we have got our village fete there tomorrow.
It's quite a big garden so it's really kept me busy...

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Last post by Weed
Thu Jul 13, 2006 4:00 pm
todays harvest

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by TROUSERS » Thu Jul 06, 2006 4:04 pm
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todays harvest not a lot,but better than none at all
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Last post by lizzie
Thu Jul 13, 2006 3:58 pm
Marrow Weights

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by BewitchedPrue » Thu Jul 13, 2006 3:48 pm

I really need help with marrow weights. I need to know some average Marrow weights, but I can't find any anywhere. If anybody grows them for village...

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Thu Jul 13, 2006 3:48 pm
What's doing well......?

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by Carole B. » Sun Jul 09, 2006 8:17 am

Tried any new varieties this year? Impressed or not?
Thumbs up for me are Lettuce Bronze Arrowhead, Courgette Striata di Napoli both Real Seeds and...

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Last post by yummyveggies
Thu Jul 13, 2006 3:32 pm
Various free gardening stuff

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by Jenny Green » Wed Jul 12, 2006 7:21 pm

This is a link to a money saving website. You can then see a link to the gardening website with free stuff. I don't know if it's any good but have a...

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Last post by Jenny Green
Thu Jul 13, 2006 11:30 am
Banana Shallot Seed

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by Shallot Man » Tue Jul 11, 2006 10:45 am

:idea:

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Wed Jul 12, 2006 8:09 pm
old car tyres

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by bluenose » Mon Jul 10, 2006 2:32 pm

can any one tell me where i can rid of some old car tyres i have just took over a allotment in birmingham and last person left twevle car tyres have...

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Last post by TROUSERS
Wed Jul 12, 2006 7:29 pm
Fiends of the earth...

Last post by Allan
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by Mr Potato Head » Thu Jun 15, 2006 11:03 am
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Having read some posts around the site, I'm intrigued that it seems that not everyone seems to want to be friends with Friends of the Earth, or...
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Last post by Allan
Wed Jul 12, 2006 5:29 am
irritating

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by submariner » Sun Jul 09, 2006 4:54 pm

Is there a more irritating presenter on the wireless than Elain Page? I swear that if I hear that false giggle again, I'l scream and I'l scream till...

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Last post by peter
Tue Jul 11, 2006 11:56 pm
Young Horticulturists

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by Cider Boys » Tue Jul 11, 2006 9:16 pm

My son returned from starting to clear some derelict allotments in a town near us by giving it a good organic dosing of Glyphosphate. Whilst there he...

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Last post by peterf
Tue Jul 11, 2006 10:12 pm
Happy thought of the day

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by Happymouse » Tue Jul 11, 2006 12:36 pm

"Today is a gift from the Lord - that's why it's called THE PRESENT" Heard on the radio this morning. As it's my day off work today sounds...

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Last post by Happymouse
Tue Jul 11, 2006 12:36 pm
Garden pleasures

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by Jenny Green » Fri Jul 07, 2006 4:49 pm
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Just sitting here watching the sparrows on the roof vent of the greenhouse. They do this every year when the ants nest swarms (not the right term I'm...
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Last post by Jenny Green
Tue Jul 11, 2006 8:17 am
Why I'm proud today

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by lizzie » Sat Jul 08, 2006 4:01 pm

Big Andrew completed a triathalon in 35 mins. It consisted of 50 meter swim, 6km bike ride and 5k run. He did pick up a rather unfortunate injury in...

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Last post by Wellie
Sun Jul 09, 2006 7:09 pm
Memory and Age

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by Chantal » Tue Jul 04, 2006 10:21 pm
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Following on from JB and Allan commenting on memory and age on the "garden centres" thread, I was driving home from Piglet's and suddenly...
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Sat Jul 08, 2006 5:32 pm
Page 6 KG mag

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by Arnie » Mon Jul 03, 2006 10:18 am
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Hi to all :D
Looks like you all had good time at Malvern, it is great to be able to put faces to names.

Regards

Kevin :wink:
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Sat Jul 08, 2006 12:11 pm

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