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Glorious Spring Bits and Bobs.

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Well the weather isn't quite in the title yet but, by the weekend, i'm starting to feel rather optimistic..... :)
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Mon Apr 23, 2018 11:55 am
Steam hauled trains

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Attachment(s) by tigerburnie » Sun Apr 22, 2018 10:44 am

We went across to Perthshire to see the round Great Britain steam hauled train, a lovely sunny day too.
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Sun Apr 22, 2018 3:41 pm
New Member Welcome

Last post by Diane « Sun Apr 22, 2018 2:37 pm
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by Pa Snip » Sat Apr 21, 2018 9:40 pm

Welcome to new member.

I would like to welcome "Misty" to the forum. Hope you enjoy being here and get lots of helpful hints & tips....

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Sun Apr 22, 2018 2:37 pm
More by luck than judgement

Last post by Westi « Fri Apr 20, 2018 9:16 pm
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Attachment(s) by Pa Snip » Fri Apr 20, 2018 8:45 am

25th May 2016
I posted pictures of the pear tree on our allotment that had apparently caught a disease from a neighbouring plots pear tree, the...

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Fri Apr 20, 2018 9:16 pm
Problems posting pics anyone ?

Last post by Pa Snip « Thu Apr 19, 2018 4:13 pm
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Attachment(s) by Pa Snip » Thu Apr 19, 2018 10:04 am

Today I cannot post pics.
Once I have chosen a pic to upload I only get a delete option and the status remains blank

Anybody else having issues ??

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Thu Apr 19, 2018 4:13 pm
Railways and allotments

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Attachment(s) by peter » Mon Apr 09, 2018 11:49 am

The two seem to be inextricably linked.
Just seen a popular and well tended site as my Virgin Train from Euston was zipping north near Leighton...

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Thu Apr 19, 2018 8:46 am
Visiting suggestions

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Attachment(s) by Pa Snip » Sat Mar 31, 2018 11:04 am

Wife and I paying a weekend visit to Skipton in a couple of weeks time on a celebratory weekend away, travelling up during the morning of Friday 13th...
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Spread Sheet

Last post by Colin2016 « Wed Apr 18, 2018 8:58 am
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by Colin2016 » Thu Apr 12, 2018 9:17 pm

Any body use a spread sheet for logging seed planting/growing, they could recommend?

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Wildflower turf

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by Primrose » Tue Apr 17, 2018 10:11 am

A friend of mine has got so fed up with her council not cutting the verge outside her house that she's decided to turn it into a proper wildflower...

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Tue Apr 17, 2018 1:13 pm
Happy Birthday Pa Snip.

Last post by Westi « Fri Apr 13, 2018 7:24 pm
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by oldherbaceous » Fri Apr 13, 2018 5:22 am

May i wish you a very Happy Birthday Pa Snip, hope you have a superb day and get spoilt....

May i also thank you for another year of laughs and also...

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Fri Apr 13, 2018 7:24 pm
Sign of things to come.

Last post by Pa Snip « Wed Apr 11, 2018 7:37 pm
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by Shallot Man » Wed Apr 11, 2018 8:17 am

I note we now have a barber in our super-market. My Son informs me they have a dentist in theirs. :o :o

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Wed Apr 11, 2018 7:37 pm
(Delayed) Spring 2018

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Attachment(s) by peter » Mon Apr 02, 2018 5:22 pm

Yes it is late arriving to stay, but the snowdrops, daffodils and catkins gave been and gone.
Here in eastern Hertfordshire we're thinking of...
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Tue Apr 10, 2018 10:19 pm
Garden bargains

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by Pawty » Sun Feb 21, 2016 10:02 am

Just noticed that Aldi have one of their garden events on 25th February. I always keep an eye out for these as you can get some absolute bargains....

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Late Winter Bits and Bobs - 2018

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Attachment(s) by oldherbaceous » Tue Jan 09, 2018 11:53 am

Have now got my £100 worth of Mr Fothergill vouchers, from the giant marrow competition. then suddenly realised i don't get one of their catalouges....
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Rat Poison.

Last post by tigerburnie « Sun Apr 08, 2018 6:33 pm
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by Shallot Man » Sun Apr 08, 2018 10:59 am

Have a couple of our rodent visitors. Any rat poison you can recommend ?

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Sun Apr 08, 2018 6:33 pm
re survey

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by Diane » Mon Mar 26, 2018 5:13 pm

Just received the mag (May edition) and I notice, on page 16. that we are being asked to complete a survey. Just "follow the link on the...
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Tue Apr 03, 2018 6:30 pm
April fool?

Last post by Westi « Wed Mar 28, 2018 8:04 pm
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by PLUMPUDDING » Tue Mar 27, 2018 7:29 pm

Has anyone else noticed the April Fools item in the April KG magazine?

I hope the howling doesn't upset the neighbours. :D

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Wed Mar 28, 2018 8:04 pm
Albert Bartlett seed potatos

Last post by tigerburnie « Mon Mar 26, 2018 9:37 pm
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by arthur e » Sun Mar 25, 2018 10:41 pm

Has anyone else noted that Albert Bartlett Rooster seed pots vary in size from Pigeon to Ostrich in the same pack, I felt as if I could of made a big...

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Mon Mar 26, 2018 9:37 pm
road repair

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by jeff64 » Sun Mar 18, 2018 6:40 pm

Has anyone on the forum had anything to do with repairing the road/track on their allotment? I have got the task of repairing the main track on ours...

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Thu Mar 22, 2018 4:54 pm
Handy gloves

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Attachment(s) by Monika » Tue Mar 13, 2018 5:39 pm

Thank you very much to KG for the very handy gardening gloves attached to the latest issue! I have been using them almost every day. When they got...
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Wed Mar 21, 2018 8:14 am
Seed Guardians.......

Last post by robo « Mon Mar 12, 2018 3:52 pm
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by Diane » Sat Mar 10, 2018 12:09 pm

I'm a Seed Guardian and have just received my chosen seeds - Dwarf French Bean called Parfree's Dragon Tongue". Are there any more of us out...

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Mon Mar 12, 2018 3:52 pm
Happy Birthday.

Last post by Shallot Man « Sun Mar 11, 2018 10:51 am
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by oldherbaceous » Sat Mar 10, 2018 6:10 am

Dear Mouse, many Happy Returns of the day to you and hope you have a lovely day.

Since you run under several names, (probably to get extra presents)...

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Sun Mar 11, 2018 10:51 am
Still too cold for gardening

Last post by PLUMPUDDING « Sun Mar 11, 2018 8:48 am
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BM1K6623 by tigerburnie , on Flickr

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Sun Mar 11, 2018 8:48 am
What did I miss ????

Last post by Westi « Sat Mar 10, 2018 9:17 pm
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by Pa Snip » Sat Mar 10, 2018 9:01 am

Was there a special event, did Elvis host a seminar on how to get more worms on the allotment ??

or did OH throw a birthday party for someone ??...

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Sat Mar 10, 2018 9:17 pm
RUNNER BEAN NET.

Last post by Shallot Man « Fri Mar 09, 2018 12:59 pm
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by Shallot Man » Wed Mar 07, 2018 8:16 pm

Don't know how you get on with your local parks. We have asked them to drop in any old football nets past their playing days. Two so far. :D :D

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Fri Mar 09, 2018 12:59 pm
Happy Birthday.

Last post by retropants « Thu Mar 08, 2018 1:41 pm
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by oldherbaceous » Wed Mar 07, 2018 6:17 am

May i wish you a very Happy Birthday, Geoff, and hope you have the most wonderful day....despite what the weather has to offer. :)

One of the small...

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Thu Mar 08, 2018 1:41 pm
Roundup, await with bated breath

Last post by Westi « Tue Mar 06, 2018 8:49 pm
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by Pa Snip » Mon Mar 05, 2018 11:14 pm

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Please can we have some more 'funnies'?

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Attachment(s) by The Mouse » Sat Jan 02, 2010 9:21 pm

What a day - please can someone brighten it up a bit?

Things started badly when I went into Northampton to return a Christmas present bought for my...
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Happy Birthday.

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Attachment(s) by oldherbaceous » Fri Mar 02, 2018 7:09 am

May i wish you a very Happy Birthday indeed, Tigerburnie, hope you have a wonderful day, despite the weather not being very kind to you... :)
We...

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Sat Mar 03, 2018 8:23 pm
Postage & Packing aka Delivery Charges

Last post by Shallot Man « Sat Mar 03, 2018 12:22 pm
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by Pa Snip » Wed Oct 25, 2017 8:34 pm

A recent post about post and packing prompted me to carry out a mini straw poll.
By no means extensive but does include market leading names....
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Sat Mar 03, 2018 12:22 pm
Plot allocation

Last post by Pa Snip « Tue Feb 27, 2018 9:41 am
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by tracie » Mon Feb 26, 2018 8:37 pm

Hi All,

How do you allocate plots. We currently allocate by date of application and send out a form for completion. We do not discriminate on the...

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Tue Feb 27, 2018 9:41 am
Sign of the Times.

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by Shallot Man » Sun Feb 18, 2018 9:21 am

One of our local Supermarkets are having a Barber Shop installed. :? :?
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Mon Feb 26, 2018 5:09 pm
Wire for supporting soft fruit

Last post by PLUMPUDDING « Mon Feb 26, 2018 2:09 pm
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by Barry » Sat Feb 17, 2018 2:08 pm

I have the posts needed to erect some wire supports for soft fruit, such as raspberries and tayberries.

However, I now need to acquire the wire....

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Mon Feb 26, 2018 2:09 pm
Open Farm Sunday

Last post by Bitochen « Sun Feb 25, 2018 12:56 pm
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by Colin2016 » Sun Feb 04, 2018 4:46 pm

Jimmy (Jimmy Farm) was on Michael Balls programme and mentioned Open Farm Sunday.

Did a search & came up with this farmsunday.org

Never heard...

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Sun Feb 25, 2018 12:56 pm
Happy Birthday.

Last post by Monika « Thu Feb 22, 2018 7:41 pm
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by oldherbaceous » Thu Feb 22, 2018 5:59 am

Dear Westi, may i be one of many, to wish you a very Happy Birthday indeed. I do hope you have the most wonderful day and get really spoilt.
Also a...

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Thu Feb 22, 2018 7:41 pm
Cutting holes in weed fabric

Last post by Primrose « Thu Feb 22, 2018 4:51 pm
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by lez » Wed Feb 21, 2018 10:27 am

Hi Ya, Just been reading an article in a magazine about weed fabric. I have some but am yet to use it. I have tried it but the holes kept fraying....

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Thu Feb 22, 2018 4:51 pm
“Blight resistant tomatoes. - again”

Last post by robo « Wed Feb 21, 2018 7:49 pm
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by Primrose » Wed Feb 21, 2018 6:52 pm

Browsing through Marshalls catalogue this afternoon I noticed they are offering an improved variety of Gardeners Delight called Gardenening Delight,...

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Wed Feb 21, 2018 7:49 pm
Happy Birthday.

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May i wish you a very Happy Birthday, Peter. Hope you have a wonderful day..... :)

And thank you for all the, behind the scenes work, that you put...
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Wed Feb 14, 2018 1:02 pm
Happy Birthday?

Last post by Diane « Tue Feb 06, 2018 11:27 am
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by oldherbaceous » Mon Feb 05, 2018 6:40 am

Not sure if i have this right but, if it is Darren's Birthday from the KG team today, may i wish you a very Happy Birthday and thank you for all the...

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Tue Feb 06, 2018 11:27 am
carniverous plants

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Attachment(s) by Diane » Sat Jan 06, 2018 12:49 pm

I have a fancy to create a bog container, in a large container outside, and grow some flesh eaters. I've done a bit of research and found a grower...

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Stupid, Stupid Me

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by Pa Snip » Sun Jan 28, 2018 9:41 am

Sadly the nursery where we used to purchase loose seed potatoes has closed down.

There is a potato weekend being held in Hampshire yesterday and...
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Cyber Safety & other Fraud Prevention Advice.

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Attachment(s) by peter » Mon Jan 22, 2018 9:00 pm

The Take Five thing I mentioned the other day is by coincidence running a campaign this week.

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Thu Jan 25, 2018 10:20 am
I would have missed that.

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by Gerry » Fri Jan 19, 2018 4:13 pm

Yesterday I was ordering seeds from , a site reccomended on here a while ago.

I had noted that the site was secure (http & the padlock) while I...
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Tue Jan 23, 2018 11:59 am
Next objective (Updated 20-1-18)

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Had a look around the plot today as I have yet another urge for more raised beds to benefit my daughter when she takes over the plot. The cost is...
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Sun Jan 21, 2018 7:19 pm
Site signing me out?

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I've come on here as per norm, but last few nights & I'm half way through posting & suddenly I have to sign in again, despite ticking the...
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Sat Jan 20, 2018 8:57 pm
Decision made!

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by Westi » Sat Oct 28, 2017 7:31 pm

I've been procrastinating for ages re: greenhouse or polytunnel on the plot now I know we can stay. I have researched so much and asked so many...
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Mon Jan 08, 2018 10:14 pm
Chase Organics

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by hilary » Fri Jan 05, 2018 10:46 am

I have just had an email in from Chase Organics to say they have been bought by Suttons and the seed side will now be under the aegis of Dobies....
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Early Winter Bits and Bobs....

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Attachment(s) by oldherbaceous » Mon Nov 27, 2017 10:17 am

Well since the weather feels like the title, I thought it was time to brace ourselves for one of the worse Winters for years....
Of course on the...
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