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Growing micro salad leaves indoors in winter

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by Primrose » Fri Nov 02, 2012 3:27 pm

I've just acquired a medium size shallow polystyrene container which I thought would be just the right size for growing micro salad leaves indoors...

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Last post by glallotments
Sun Nov 04, 2012 9:31 am
Ripening Peppers

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by Columbarius » Tue Oct 30, 2012 8:21 am

Hi,
I brought some pepper seeds back from Italy last Easter (Corno di Toro Rosso) they've done well in the (unheated) glasshouse border and I have a...

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Last post by Columbarius
Wed Oct 31, 2012 9:19 am
When to plant shallots

Last post by Monika
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by Primrose » Wed Oct 10, 2012 6:41 pm

I only grew shallots for the first time this year and planted the bulbs in Spring. Somebody I know has mentioned that he's just planting his bulbs...

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Last post by Monika
Wed Oct 17, 2012 7:48 pm
Ripening Squash

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by Westi » Sun Oct 07, 2012 8:31 pm

Had to take some squash off lottie as seemed a little cold snap blitzed the plants (only 1/2 of the bed which is sheltered so even weirder). Anyhow...

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Last post by Beryl
Wed Oct 17, 2012 6:53 pm
Moving rhubarb crowns

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by cedarcottagegardener » Wed Jul 25, 2012 8:52 am

When is the best time to move rhubarb crowns?

Thanks,

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Last post by Westi
Mon Sep 17, 2012 7:47 pm
Leeks flowering!

Last post by Nature's Babe
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by Westi » Sun Sep 09, 2012 8:24 pm

All this strange weather has stressed my leeks - found about 1/2 of them trying to flower today! They are very tall but not very thick. Luckily I...

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Last post by Nature's Babe
Wed Sep 12, 2012 1:48 pm
potatoes are dead

Last post by ashb
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by ashb » Wed Sep 05, 2012 9:53 pm

:( Hi all planted my christmas cropping potatoes about 3weeks ago
and out of 20 tubers i planted in my planter boxes about 15 have
just died of, have...

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Last post by ashb
Mon Sep 10, 2012 7:33 pm
Garlic for winter planting - where to source them

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by darkbrowneggs » Tue Jul 24, 2012 1:50 pm

Hi all - looking forward (after my rubbish garlic harvest) I am wondering if anyone knows the best place to source garlic for planting this winter....

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Last post by Tel
Fri Aug 03, 2012 5:08 pm
Dissapointing Patio Potatoes

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by Colin_M » Thu Jun 21, 2012 1:27 pm

As well as the allotment, I decided to get one of Marshalls set of 3 Growing sacs, plus spuds (Mozart, Accent and Charlotte). I started these indoors...

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Tue Jul 17, 2012 7:55 pm
cherries

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by Beryl » Mon Jul 09, 2012 5:28 pm

My Cherokee cherry tree has a very heavy crop on it and the birds are just starting to realise it's there. It is too big for me to net now but I...

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Last post by snooky
Sat Jul 14, 2012 9:20 pm
Asparagus - To feed or not

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by Beryl » Sat Jun 30, 2012 6:13 pm

I have now finished cutting my asparagus and leaving it to grow fern. I have never fed it other than when the fern is cut down in the autumn given it...

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Last post by Beryl
Wed Jul 04, 2012 8:18 pm
Squashed bay tree!

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by Marge » Sun Oct 18, 2009 3:02 pm

During some recent gales my poor bay tree which had finally grown to a decent size and was going all pom pom, was hit by a large metal pole(!) The...

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Last post by Westi
Sat Jun 30, 2012 8:22 pm
To manure or not to manure

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by KG Steve » Wed Dec 07, 2011 5:36 pm
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Hi All
The next topic for debate in our Over The Garden Fence feature in KG (Feb issue) will be whether manure is essential/desirable for growing...
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Last post by ashb
Fri Jun 29, 2012 3:39 pm
Carrots

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by Beryl » Mon Apr 30, 2012 8:32 pm
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Couldn't understand why my first 2 sowings didn't show even though it's been so warm. Removed the fleece yet again today and discovered an ants nest....
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Last post by Ricard with an H
Tue Jun 26, 2012 8:36 am
Are these climbing or dwarf beans?

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by Primrose » Wed May 23, 2012 11:58 am
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Hugely annoyed with myself. Forgot to label a tray of beans & can't now remember whether they're climbing or dwarf.
Any hints on how I can...
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Last post by Johnboy
Mon Jun 25, 2012 10:22 am
Pentland Javelin

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by Brenjon » Sun Jun 17, 2012 6:07 pm

My pentland Javelin sown march 17 th under plastic are quiet tall. They are not showing any flowers although the foliage is very healthy. Is this...

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Last post by Brenjon
Tue Jun 19, 2012 10:49 pm
Non-veg query - cuphea

Last post by Johnboy
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by ken » Mon Jun 18, 2012 10:21 am

Hope you'll excuse a non-veg question. I went on a garden society trip to Savill Gardens last autumn and was very impressed with several varieties of...

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Last post by Johnboy
Tue Jun 19, 2012 12:51 pm
Achohca fat baby, easy to grow / fool proof - lol

Last post by Nature's Babe
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by Nature's Babe » Sat Jun 09, 2012 8:39 pm
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Last year I planted achocha for the first time, it went in the greenhouse as suggested, well like topsy - it grew, and grew, and grew - it escaped by...
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Last post by Nature's Babe
Sat Jun 16, 2012 5:40 pm
Some things really like this wet weather !

Last post by glallotments
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by Nature's Babe » Sun Apr 29, 2012 7:40 pm

We have been enjoying a lot of tender huge radishes, planting another batch now! Spring onions are growing well. The fruit is all coming on in leaps...

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Last post by glallotments
Fri Jun 15, 2012 10:43 am
How can I save this broken chilli plant stem?

Last post by Tigger
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by Primrose » Sun Jun 03, 2012 10:25 am

I discovered yesterday the wind has snapped off the top third of my only Black Hungarian Wax chilli plant which has three branches on it, lots of...

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Last post by Tigger
Thu Jun 07, 2012 12:29 pm
Enouragement for those with lanky tomato seedlings

Last post by Nature's Babe
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by Primrose » Tue May 29, 2012 9:13 am

I had 2 tomato seedlings which had grown excessively lanky but didn't want to waste this year. I snapped the top six inches off & planted them in...

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Last post by Nature's Babe
Sat Jun 02, 2012 1:19 pm
Benefits of this sunny weather

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by Nature's Babe » Mon May 28, 2012 7:03 am

My outdoor strawberries are starting to ripen already, I noticed the first one turning red yesterday ! Also the first cherry tomato is turning red in...

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Last post by alan refail
Mon May 28, 2012 11:33 am
Perfect for Pollinators - Seasonal List

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by Nature's Babe » Wed May 23, 2012 9:08 pm

Bees leanest times are early spring, June, and late Autumn.

It mentioned on TV today thay they are planning lists to suit different soil types...

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Sat May 26, 2012 11:15 am
Last years fennel

Last post by Nature's Babe
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by toffeeman » Mon May 21, 2012 11:36 pm

I tried florence fennel last year from seed and they didnt do too well - probably poor watering and did not swell.

However, several plants survived...

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Last post by Nature's Babe
Wed May 23, 2012 9:19 pm
While planting seeds.....

Last post by Nature's Babe
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by Nature's Babe » Mon Apr 30, 2012 1:21 pm
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This link gives some of the benefits of the ancestral cultivars - which seem to be superior in nutrients. modern cultivars chosen for commercial...
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Last post by Nature's Babe
Thu May 10, 2012 9:01 am
frosted potatoe crop

Last post by Brenjon
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by Brenjon » Mon May 07, 2012 10:01 pm

My early potatoes have been affected by the recent frosts. Foilage badly frosted. will they recover and will i get a harvest from this crop. is there...

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Last post by Brenjon
Wed May 09, 2012 5:24 pm
first new potatoes

Last post by Nature's Babe
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by solway cropper » Sat Apr 28, 2012 7:45 pm

After all the doom and gloom about the weather I have something positive to report...my first pick of new potatoes this year.

The pic shows the Lady...

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Last post by Nature's Babe
Fri May 04, 2012 12:46 am
Full Stop!

Last post by Tigger
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by Westi » Sat Apr 28, 2012 6:16 pm

All my plants in the back room seem to have ground to a halt. They look healthy so do you think it is just not enough light or actual sun with it...

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Last post by Tigger
Sat Apr 28, 2012 8:47 pm
SWEET PEAS

Last post by Urban Fox
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by Compo » Fri Apr 20, 2012 11:00 pm

can you grow sweet peas up a cane or is it netting / mesh preferred

Compo

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Last post by Urban Fox
Tue Apr 24, 2012 10:27 am
Tumbling yellow tomatoes

Last post by Tigger
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by Primrose » Mon Apr 09, 2012 12:15 pm

I'm wondering if anybody can answer this question:

This year I'm growing 3 varieties of tumbling yellow tomatoes:

Tumbling Tom
Tumbling Junior...

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Last post by Tigger
Sat Apr 21, 2012 9:06 pm
Peas - Sowing time to cropping date

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by Primrose » Mon Mar 05, 2012 12:21 pm

Any pea experts out there to help me with my pea sowing dilemma this year? We're going to be out of the country from 26 June to 16th July and I don't...

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Last post by alexhepgurn
Mon Apr 16, 2012 11:32 am
Best source of Frost warnings

Last post by Marigold
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by Colin_M » Thu Mar 22, 2012 11:17 pm
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So what do you find is the best source of warnings about frost?

Having had my container spuds bitten by last Sunday's frost, I started looking at...
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Last post by Marigold
Fri Apr 06, 2012 7:28 am
Hosepipe Ban

Last post by Marigold
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by Westi » Mon Mar 12, 2012 6:32 pm

Just missed out on the hosepipe ban as supplier is Wessex Water which isn't on the list at the moment. I don't mind at all as I don't like hosing too...

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Last post by Marigold
Tue Mar 20, 2012 7:25 pm
Identifying chilli & pepper seedlings

Last post by Tony Hague
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by Primrose » Sun Mar 18, 2012 11:29 am

A friend has given me a tray of potted-up chilli & pepper seedlings but unfortunately they're not labelled. As I normally plant my mature...

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Last post by Tony Hague
Sun Mar 18, 2012 9:57 pm
Early sweetcorn article...

Last post by peter
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by Rubykitchen » Fri Mar 25, 2011 5:40 pm
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Hello - really interesting the sweetcorn article - think it was March issue?
Wondered if anyone willing to give it a go i.e. sowing at end of march...
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Last post by peter
Thu Mar 15, 2012 11:54 am
WHAT'S IN THE PROPAGATOR??

Last post by solway cropper
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by Westi » Sun Feb 12, 2012 9:48 pm

Today didn't get to lottie as ground frozen so started off some chillies and stuff; got peas for shoots, broad beans, sweet peas and risking my luck...

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Last post by solway cropper
Mon Mar 05, 2012 10:24 pm
keeping qualities of seeds

Last post by Johnboy
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by pongeroon » Thu Jan 19, 2012 10:26 pm

I'm going through the seed box to see what we need. Anyone able to help me out on the keeping qualities of leeks, carrots, lettuce and brassicas?...

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Last post by Johnboy
Tue Feb 28, 2012 1:03 pm
Samphire

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by Westi » Mon Jan 30, 2012 5:56 pm

Staying true to form at growing at least one new thing this year I saw these and thought what the heck. (Never tasted it mind but quite like the look...

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Last post by Johnboy
Tue Feb 28, 2012 12:46 pm
Blight

Last post by Johnboy
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by Arnie » Wed Feb 08, 2012 5:16 pm

As we are all looking to source our seed potatoes for this year, I see the dreaded Blight has raised its ugly heard.
I would like to ask you all...

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Last post by Johnboy
Tue Feb 28, 2012 12:38 pm
Rattie Potatoes

Last post by Bren
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by Bren » Wed Feb 08, 2012 1:06 pm

Do any one grow rattie potatoes now?, the last time we grew them was in 2007 they all got blight and every year since I look for them in the garden...

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Last post by Bren
Fri Feb 10, 2012 4:28 pm
In tune with the Moon!! Christmas present

Last post by peter
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by Catherine » Thu Dec 22, 2011 6:56 pm

I have just been given a book for Christmas called "In tune with the Moon 2012" The complete day to day moon planner for growing and living...

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Last post by peter
Sat Jan 14, 2012 7:23 pm
Suggestions on which potatoes to grow.

Last post by Stephen
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by Catherine » Thu Jan 05, 2012 5:01 pm

Last year we grew 1st, 2nd and main crop potatoes. The best were Lady Crystal (1st I think) I would like to grow another 1st or 2nd early which is...

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Last post by Stephen
Sun Jan 08, 2012 1:36 pm
Shallot growing trials.

Last post by Colin_M
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by realfood » Wed Dec 07, 2011 4:42 pm

Gardening Which has just published the results of their trials of shallot sets. Generally they got better results with the Spring sown ones with much...

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Last post by Colin_M
Mon Jan 02, 2012 12:30 am
Grafting - 100% failure. Advice please.

Last post by FelixLeiter
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by Kleftiwallah » Tue Dec 20, 2011 1:29 pm

Last year during early winter, I took scions from apple trees, stored them over winter as informed on knowledgeable web pages and grafted them onto...

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Last post by FelixLeiter
Wed Dec 21, 2011 11:07 pm
To plant or not to plant

Last post by donedigging
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by donedigging » Fri Dec 16, 2011 8:48 pm

Today I have bought 6 reduced raspberry plants and 2 blueberry plants from work...
They are looking quiet sick due to lack of attention, mainly...

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Last post by donedigging
Sat Dec 17, 2011 8:37 pm
CAULIFLOWERS - 'BLOWING'

Last post by FelixLeiter
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by Compo » Sat Dec 10, 2011 11:03 pm

What is it that makes caulis flower in an open style as opposed to nice compact curds? Is it the mild weather, do they prefer cold?

CoMpO

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Last post by FelixLeiter
Tue Dec 13, 2011 11:06 am
Leeks "browning"

Last post by Monika
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by JohnN » Sun Dec 11, 2011 11:43 am

My leeks have grown well this year but are starting to rot (go brown) on their exteriors, earlier than usual. Usually they last until about February...

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Last post by Monika
Sun Dec 11, 2011 7:06 pm
Snow on cages

Last post by Monika
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by JohnN » Tue Dec 06, 2011 10:35 am

Just thought I'd drop a reminder to those with light netting fruit cages to take anti-snow measures before it's too late. I can't easily remove the...

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Last post by Monika
Wed Dec 07, 2011 7:53 pm
Variety List?

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by Ken65 » Fri Dec 02, 2011 5:46 pm

It's that time of year when I start thinking about my seed/plant list. I want to get away from the traditional winter veg (ie cabbage, swede parsnip...

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Last post by Ken65
Mon Dec 05, 2011 8:51 am
Crop Rotation

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by Stephen » Wed Aug 24, 2011 4:40 pm
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We all do it. It's perfectly simple in theory and the books offer about a page on it (maybe two if they are well illustrated).
However, I find the...
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Tue Nov 29, 2011 11:38 am

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