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A view of my garden

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MICE and Cotlydons!!

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Attachment(s) by Compo » Sat Mar 28, 2020 4:05 pm

The *&^$$^ mice have eaten through every thing that has an edible seed. Sweet Peas......cucumber in my allotment greenhouse. Any ideas to prevent...

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Mon Mar 30, 2020 9:17 pm
Two tier gardening

Last post by Primrose « Wed Mar 11, 2020 11:36 am
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by Primrose » Mon Mar 02, 2020 8:48 am

I was looking at Elmigo,s new garden and admiring his determination to make use of every single inch of growing space in it.

This led me to wonder...

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Wed Mar 11, 2020 11:36 am
Does anybody absail?

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Attachment(s) by Stephen » Wed Mar 04, 2020 7:24 pm

I saw this in Paris.
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And there is the undergardener centre in the second one (without absailing...

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Wed Mar 04, 2020 7:31 pm
Planting ideas please

Last post by Stephen « Wed Feb 19, 2020 3:58 pm
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Attachment(s) by Stephen » Thu Feb 13, 2020 7:37 pm

Bearing mind mind this thread:

I'm looking for ideas on what to plant outside the kitchen of the hostel, so ideally I'd like to put herbs in here....

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Wed Feb 19, 2020 3:58 pm
Greenhouse anchoring?

Last post by Primrose « Sun Feb 09, 2020 12:57 pm
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Attachment(s) by Elmigo » Fri Feb 07, 2020 6:53 pm

This year is my first time in a garden and we're building a greenhouse in it. It's not an expensive glass greenhouse, rather a cheaper one made of...

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Sun Feb 09, 2020 12:57 pm
Pots or beds?

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by Geoff » Tue Apr 05, 2016 11:44 pm

Do you think Peppers, Chillis and Aubergines do better in a greenhouse / polytunnel bed or in large pots?

I'm pretty sure I have read somewhere that...
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Recycled Plastic Boards

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Attachment(s) by Geoff » Wed Sep 25, 2019 5:41 pm

I have a polytunnel that I built on a slope so I have terraced it into 5 beds that are raised on one side with 6”x1” treated wooden boards. Each bed...

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Thu Sep 26, 2019 10:07 pm
Red spider mite and aphids

Last post by Primrose « Mon Sep 23, 2019 8:49 am
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by tracie » Sun Sep 22, 2019 6:45 pm

This year I have had a infestation of red spider mite and aphids, this has destroyed all of my cucumbers, aubergines and peppers.

I tried spraying...

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Mon Sep 23, 2019 8:49 am
2019 begins

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Attachment(s) by tigerburnie » Thu Jan 03, 2019 2:19 pm

My first new plant for the year, an Onion seed sprouting a loop already in the propagator in the conservatory, nothing happening in the deep...
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Tue Jul 16, 2019 4:11 pm
Pause to smell the flowers...

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Attachment(s) by Elmigo » Fri Jun 28, 2019 5:00 pm

Today I don't have a question, just something to share with you. It's time to pause a minute and smell the flowers.

I have let all my andive crops...

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Sat Jun 29, 2019 10:11 am
Let me introduce you to my tiny little heaven!

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Attachment(s) by Elmigo » Sat Apr 13, 2019 5:18 pm

When you have no access to open ground and a huge passion for growing food, you gotta do something. I'm trying to make the best of this little...
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Wed Jun 12, 2019 10:42 am
Cane balls?

Last post by Stephen « Wed Mar 27, 2019 9:33 am
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Attachment(s) by Si_hitch » Tue Mar 19, 2019 4:32 pm

Hi, having got fed up of trying to net our crops with net held up by canes with pop bottles on top, we have decided to invest in something more user...

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Wed Mar 27, 2019 9:33 am
Hot bed???

Last post by MattW « Mon Feb 25, 2019 11:11 am
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Attachment(s) by mr-cecil » Tue Feb 16, 2016 8:59 am

I have acquired about 250 Litre of fresh(ish) horse muck, and I was just going to make a compost heap; however, it occurred to me that I could make a...
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Mon Feb 25, 2019 11:11 am
Shed Door!

Last post by Stephen « Wed Feb 13, 2019 10:48 pm
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by Westi » Fri Jan 25, 2019 6:25 pm

My shed door blew open & smashed against the fence post & to add insult to injury it also rained causing it to warp & panels to drop,...

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Wed Feb 13, 2019 10:48 pm
Moving My Coldframe

Last post by Primrose « Sat Feb 02, 2019 12:56 pm
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by bazmanboro » Fri Feb 01, 2019 1:18 pm

Hi guys,

I am looking for some advice. I need to make some space in my garden for the kids as they need more room to play.

I was thinking of...

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Sat Feb 02, 2019 12:56 pm
Planning for next year

Last post by Stephen « Wed Jan 23, 2019 8:32 pm
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by tigerburnie » Sun Sep 30, 2018 10:49 pm

With most of the garden produce picked and preparation is in hand for the winter, thoughts turning to next year and plans for what to grow. My late...
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Wed Jan 23, 2019 8:32 pm
Greenhouse set up

Last post by JohnN « Thu Jan 17, 2019 10:14 am
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Attachment(s) by thornton1969 » Mon Jan 14, 2019 6:55 pm

Evening everyone

I don't have an allotment, but now the kids are older (teenagers), I'm taking over the back garden. I'm getting my first greenhouse...

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Thu Jan 17, 2019 10:14 am
Tomatoe Blight

Last post by Pete Spencer « Mon Oct 22, 2018 6:23 pm
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by Pete Spencer » Sun Oct 21, 2018 4:44 pm

Has anyone suffered an attack of blight this year.I once gave up growing toms outside but this year i planted some self seeders from the greenhouse...

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Mon Oct 22, 2018 6:23 pm
Tomato Progress

Last post by robo « Wed Sep 05, 2018 2:54 pm
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Attachment(s) by Oakridge » Mon May 22, 2017 12:56 pm

I was very chuffed this morning when Christine counted five trusses on our twelve tomato plants. We had given four away so I hope they are doing as...
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Wed Sep 05, 2018 2:54 pm
Chillie with Ears

Last post by oldherbaceous « Wed Aug 08, 2018 10:41 am
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Attachment(s) by Colin2016 » Mon Aug 06, 2018 7:51 am

Had a great time harvesting my chillies yesterday and came across this one with ears.

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Wed Aug 08, 2018 10:41 am
2018 growing season

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Attachment(s) by tigerburnie » Sun Dec 31, 2017 11:10 am

My first sowing for the new season, F1 Red Pearl onion seeds in cells in the propagator in the conservatory.
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Sun Jul 22, 2018 4:37 pm
Is Comfrey as invasive as some suggest?

Last post by Monika « Tue Jun 19, 2018 6:50 pm
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by mr-cecil » Sat Jun 18, 2016 8:47 am

I'm told that Comfrey is a wonder plant when it comes to composting, but I also read that it is invasive.
I'd be interested to know what people to...
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Tue Jun 19, 2018 6:50 pm
REVIVING CHILLI PLANTS

Last post by Primrose « Tue Jun 19, 2018 6:44 pm
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by Compo » Mon Mar 05, 2018 7:15 pm

I have four overwintered chilli pepper plants, they continued fruiting till about November, they are in an unheated greenhouse in large pots of...

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Tue Jun 19, 2018 6:44 pm
Bean/Pea Frame

Last post by Westi « Fri May 18, 2018 8:29 pm
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Attachment(s) by Colin2016 » Sun Apr 08, 2018 6:44 am

I have used the best Bean frame idea and made a 12 foot span.

Intend to divide it in 3 x 4ft sections middle section will be beans the other 2 each...
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Fri May 18, 2018 8:29 pm
LED Growing Lights

Last post by gardenlvr « Fri Apr 27, 2018 2:41 pm
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Attachment(s) by KG Steve » Mon Oct 31, 2016 12:00 pm

Hi Folks - have any of you any experience of LED growing lights? I've heard mixed reviews and wonder if anyone out there had tried them, say for...
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Fri Apr 27, 2018 2:41 pm
Raised bed

Last post by Diane « Fri Jan 19, 2018 11:55 am
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Attachment(s) by JohnN » Thu Jan 04, 2018 4:01 pm

In Homebase the other day I spotted a Birdies Raised Bed, made of metal sections, nominally 5ft x 18* x 15"high, but can be assembled in several...

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Fri Jan 19, 2018 11:55 am
New allotment

Last post by Colin2016 « Mon Dec 11, 2017 5:13 pm
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Attachment(s) by Colin2016 » Fri Oct 20, 2017 4:07 pm

Just got allotment it has a shed, fruit cage, water butts set up & compost bin.

Beside it there is a small orchard with apple & pear trees...
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Mon Dec 11, 2017 5:13 pm
Green House Ventilation

Last post by Colin2016 « Thu Aug 10, 2017 8:21 pm
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by Colin2016 » Sun Aug 06, 2017 5:48 pm

I have just got a 10ft x 6ft green house. It has one sliding door, 2 louvers & 3 windows. The louver & windows all have the automatic opening...

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Thu Aug 10, 2017 8:21 pm
pipe planter

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Attachment(s) by chrisg » Fri Jun 30, 2017 11:19 am

Just to say that the pipe planter featured in KG last year, has turned out to be a real winner.
Have set up a 6 m long one in the polytunnel, and a...
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Thu Aug 03, 2017 7:39 pm
Recommended Polytunnels?

Last post by Westi « Fri Jun 16, 2017 8:25 pm
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Attachment(s) by Westi » Sun Jun 11, 2017 7:15 pm

It would seem I have been given a wee reprieve with keeping lottie 2 so can indulge myself with what I have wanted for quite a while - a polytunnel!...
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Fri Jun 16, 2017 8:25 pm
Growing watercress

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Attachment(s) by Primrose » Wed May 10, 2017 6:00 pm

I have a surplus water butt base about 15" deep which is not being put to any good use at the moment and wonder if theres any possibility of...
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Fri May 12, 2017 9:52 pm
Summer Snowflake bulbs

Last post by Diane « Tue Apr 04, 2017 12:04 pm
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Attachment(s) by Primrose » Sun Apr 02, 2017 11:54 am

I've been given a delightful pot of Summer Snowflake bulbs in bloom which look like giant snowdrops but which flower in later spring than normal...

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Tue Apr 04, 2017 12:04 pm
Cold frame use

Last post by robo « Mon Jan 30, 2017 12:57 pm
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by Colin2016 » Fri Jan 27, 2017 2:00 pm

I would welcome you comments on my plans for growing chillis & other seeds using a cold frame.

Last year I started chilli & pepper seeds in...

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Mon Jan 30, 2017 12:57 pm
New patch

Last post by Westi « Thu Jan 26, 2017 6:30 pm
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by Rhubarbstick » Tue Jan 24, 2017 3:50 pm

Hi everyone new bloke here,
I'm planning to make a veg patch of about 6'x 6'. For the last umpteen years the area has been covered with concrete...

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Thu Jan 26, 2017 6:30 pm
Polytunnel Cleaning

Last post by mr-cecil « Sat Jan 07, 2017 5:22 pm
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by Geoff » Fri Jan 24, 2014 9:20 am

Having done the greenhouse and still not fancying working outside I had better move on to killing the polytunnel algae.
The often recommended Algon...

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Sat Jan 07, 2017 5:22 pm
Cover Raised bed Yes/No?

Last post by Pa Snip « Thu Dec 15, 2016 5:15 pm
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Attachment(s) by Colin2016 » Fri Nov 18, 2016 4:45 pm

So raised beds now built, filled it in with stone/weed free soil mixture and covered it with compost.

Wondering if I should I leave this open...

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Thu Dec 15, 2016 5:15 pm
Broad Beans

Last post by Monika « Sat Dec 10, 2016 8:36 pm
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by KG Tony » Tue Nov 29, 2016 12:00 pm

Once again this year I'm growing broad beans in the polytunnel. Sowed the seeds a few weeks a go in modular cell trays and now they're coming...

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Sat Dec 10, 2016 8:36 pm
Air-Pots Anyone?

Last post by Westi « Wed Dec 07, 2016 8:18 pm
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Attachment(s) by KG Tony » Wed Dec 07, 2016 2:54 pm

Wondered if anyone has been using air-pots this year?

Interesting concept behind them if you watch their video.

Did grow some potatoes in them...

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Wed Dec 07, 2016 8:18 pm
Poorly baby trees

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by Diane » Sat Dec 03, 2016 1:26 pm

I had a lovely lot of Persian silk tree babies growing in a seed tray in the greenhouse. Checked them today and half have bent over with the cold....

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Sat Dec 03, 2016 1:26 pm
Greenhouse Fumigation

Last post by Tony Hague « Mon Nov 07, 2016 8:22 am
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by Geoff » Fri Jan 16, 2009 7:36 pm

Do you fumigate your greenhouse or just wash down with Jeyes Fluid?
I have often bought a Sulphur Candle but they seem expensive. Mind you the price...
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Last post by Tony Hague View the latest post
Mon Nov 07, 2016 8:22 am
Raised Bed & Greenhouse

Last post by Colin2016 « Mon Oct 31, 2016 12:25 pm
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by Colin2016 » Fri Sep 16, 2016 4:18 pm

I am new to this as I moved from a city with small mainly concrete garden, to coastal (North Norfolk) area with a large soil garden.

Went to local...
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Mon Oct 31, 2016 12:25 pm
Molehills

Last post by oldherbaceous « Thu Oct 27, 2016 12:42 pm
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by JohnN » Tue Oct 25, 2016 2:48 pm

In the fields round my fishing lake there are dozens of molehills, the dark, crumbly soil of which looks ideal for the garden veg beds. I'm tempted...

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Thu Oct 27, 2016 12:42 pm
Hugelkultur

Last post by Tony Hague « Mon Oct 24, 2016 6:12 pm
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by Tony Hague » Tue Oct 18, 2016 1:33 pm

Has anyone heard of this ? tried it ? Recommend it ?

It is a German idea, as you might have guessed, and seems to be a sort of raised bed. But it...

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Last post by Tony Hague View the latest post
Mon Oct 24, 2016 6:12 pm
Winter light in mini greenhouse

Last post by robo « Mon Oct 24, 2016 9:47 am
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by Primrose » Sun Oct 23, 2016 6:49 pm

Help please! Does anybody use a mini plastic greenhouse over winter ? (It's the only protection I've got so need to make the best of it). Mine is...

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Mon Oct 24, 2016 9:47 am
Straw bale gardening

Last post by peter « Sat Oct 22, 2016 8:03 pm
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Attachment(s) by mr-cecil » Sat Oct 22, 2016 12:31 pm

Hi there,
I wondered if anyone has tried this approach.
In theory, it looks like you could get some earlier and later crops using it.

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Sat Oct 22, 2016 8:03 pm
Garlic - Pot Ok?

Last post by Pa Snip « Tue Oct 18, 2016 10:18 pm
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by Colin2016 » Tue Oct 18, 2016 2:22 pm

See now is the time to grow garlic and there is an offer in the magazine.

Can I put these into a pot then transplant them in raised beds next year?...

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Tue Oct 18, 2016 10:18 pm
Heat vs light?

Last post by Westi « Thu Sep 22, 2016 9:22 pm
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by mr-cecil » Tue Sep 20, 2016 8:26 pm

So, this year I decided I'd try grow a water melon. At this point, they are about as big as an orange, and I'm wondering what to do to before they...

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Thu Sep 22, 2016 9:22 pm
Rotation

Last post by mr-cecil « Tue Sep 20, 2016 7:57 am
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by mr-cecil » Sun Sep 18, 2016 10:14 pm

Hi there,

I still question about crop rotation. I'm looking at planting some autumn planting onion / shallots and I'm wondering if I should plant...

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Tue Sep 20, 2016 7:57 am
Sheds

Last post by Pa Snip « Sat Apr 16, 2016 3:20 pm
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by snooky » Sat Apr 16, 2016 10:39 am

When I turned 70 last December much to the annoyance of my family I didn'thave a party but decided to buy myelf as big a shed as space and money...

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Sat Apr 16, 2016 3:20 pm

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