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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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Last post by Marigold
Tue Nov 29, 2011 11:38 am
Over wintering?

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by Marigold » Mon Nov 07, 2011 1:32 pm
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I saw somewhere that New Zealand Spinach, which we have grown the first time this year and which is still cropping vigorously, can be grown as a...
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Last post by Marigold
Tue Nov 08, 2011 6:56 pm
It's all mine :-)

Last post by WestHamRon
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by donedigging » Fri Oct 14, 2011 11:16 pm
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At last
After helping some
friends out and then "borrowing" a small corner on my friends allotment,
Today I have been offered my own,...
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Last post by WestHamRon
Wed Oct 26, 2011 9:07 pm
Cabbages - a trick!

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by sincerity » Mon Sep 19, 2011 12:35 am

I was told recently, by an experienced gardener, that it is possible to grow further cabbages from the stem of a cabbage already harvested. He...

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Last post by Ballydoolagh
Wed Oct 12, 2011 12:12 am
Global Weirding - blackberry and apple pie in July

Last post by Tigger
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by Nature's Babe » Sat Jul 23, 2011 5:50 pm
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As global warming becomes global weirding, and change becomes the norm.
It used to happen in September, but we're picking wild blackberries already...
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Last post by Tigger
Sat Oct 08, 2011 10:13 pm
Nectarine Fantasia

Last post by Johnboy
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by glallotments » Sat Oct 01, 2011 2:16 pm

We bought a nectarine Fantasia last year and planted it in a large tub. It stayed out all through last winter and flowered in spring. We didn't...

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Last post by Johnboy
Tue Oct 04, 2011 7:11 am
saving seeds

Last post by alan refail
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by tracie » Wed Jun 13, 2007 2:04 pm
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I have sungold toms at the moment growing well. I usually buy plants because mine always go leggy, but next year I am going to try again. The seeds...
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Last post by alan refail
Sun Oct 02, 2011 4:01 pm
Asparagus in September?

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by Colin_M » Thu Sep 29, 2011 9:36 pm

We just bought some Asparagus labelled "Grown in the Wye Valley".

These were green but unlike the more usual stuff from Spring, these had...

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Last post by alan refail
Fri Sep 30, 2011 5:08 am
Raspberries

Last post by Nature's Babe
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by SharonL » Tue Sep 13, 2011 11:46 am

2-3 years ago I planted raspberries that had belonged to my late mother. They were a variety suitable for growing in pots. The first year I left them...

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Last post by Nature's Babe
Tue Sep 13, 2011 1:11 pm
Runner beans

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by donedigging » Wed Sep 07, 2011 9:19 pm

At work we sell two types of runner bean,

one, the traditional type, rough skinned and dark green.
Second, a light green flat stringless bean

Can...

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Last post by Nature's Babe
Sun Sep 11, 2011 10:46 am
Moving Raspberries

Last post by Stephen
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by Westi » Sun Jul 17, 2011 4:43 pm

I am going to revamp the fruit side of my plot and want to move my raspberries to a proper frame not the fence it is currently along. Can I just pot...

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Last post by Stephen
Wed Aug 31, 2011 9:24 pm
pea tips

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by tracie » Wed Apr 13, 2011 3:38 pm

Hi All,

I am going to grow some peas,but I want to eat the tips which I have nbeen told are fab . Has any body tried this before?, if there a...

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Last post by freddy
Wed Aug 31, 2011 6:46 pm
Yellow Damson from seed?

Last post by peter
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by peter » Sat Aug 06, 2011 7:46 pm

How difficult is it to get a seedling from a Yellow Damson?
What is the best technique?
How true do they reproduce?
Is they a better (free) method...

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Last post by peter
Tue Aug 23, 2011 1:00 pm
Cucumber aborting question.

Last post by Nature's Babe
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by MikA » Thu Jul 28, 2011 1:29 pm

My Cucumber Cucino is producing loads of mini fruit but this morning I have noticed a lot of them have aborted on one of the 2 plants.
There are...

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Last post by Nature's Babe
Fri Jul 29, 2011 2:26 pm
Mini cucumbers.

Last post by MikA
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by Nature's Babe » Sun Jun 26, 2011 3:28 pm

I was a bit late planting my cucumbers, and purchased 2 that were more forward than mine for some early cue's, I didn't realise they were mini...

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Last post by MikA
Fri Jul 29, 2011 6:48 am
Main crop potatoes

Last post by Mike Vogel
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by Redfox » Wed Jul 06, 2011 8:33 am

Just a quick question, I have only planted main crop potatoes this year, Desiree and Majestic, should they be flowering now? as I know should be dug...

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Last post by Mike Vogel
Tue Jul 12, 2011 9:46 pm
Strawberries

Last post by glallotments
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by Bren » Sat Jul 02, 2011 4:06 pm

The strawberries seem to have finished fruiting, I have potted up runners the question now is do I cut all the top leaves off and tidy the plants and...

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Last post by glallotments
Sun Jul 03, 2011 12:11 pm
Planting potatoes

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by billnorfolk » Wed Jun 22, 2011 1:19 pm
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What potatoes should i be looking at planting now for a late crop ,if not allready to late.Thanks Bill
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Fri Jul 01, 2011 9:25 am
Happy solstice

Last post by alan refail
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by alan refail » Tue Jun 21, 2011 5:09 am

I normally wish everyone happy solstice, but it's grey and wet, so I won't! :( :(

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Wed Jun 22, 2011 5:30 am
Cropping Red Duke of York potatoes?

Last post by Stephen
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by MikA » Tue May 17, 2011 3:29 pm
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My first bag of Red Duke of York Potatoes are producing flower heads but the flowers are all very tiny and look like they have gone over and...
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Last post by Stephen
Wed Jun 22, 2011 4:58 am
How long to harden off

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by Ballydoolagh » Mon Jun 20, 2011 8:44 pm

Do I still need to harden of plants I've grown in the greenhouse at this time of year? I'm looking to plant out courgettes and sweetcorn. If so, how...

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Last post by Nature's Babe
Mon Jun 20, 2011 9:38 pm
Coir pots

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by PLUMPUDDING » Fri Apr 23, 2010 2:34 pm

Has anyone used these, and what did you think about them?

I've bought a plant in a coir pot from Harrogate spring flower show and wondered how...

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Last post by snooky
Tue Jun 14, 2011 9:38 pm
Slimy liquid from grow bags

Last post by Johnboy
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by MikA » Thu Jun 02, 2011 2:57 pm

Does anyone know why the water passing through my Miracle Grow Organic Choice giant planters degenerates into a green slimy mess, and is it safe to...

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Last post by Johnboy
Mon Jun 13, 2011 8:54 pm
Cabbages / Sprouts

Last post by Mike Vogel
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by Bren » Sat May 14, 2011 2:31 pm

Help can anyone tell me how to recognize sprouts from cabbages, when I transplanted them I ran out of labels, I labeled one tray of each but with...

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Last post by Mike Vogel
Thu Jun 02, 2011 6:19 pm
Sweet Pea/Mangetout/Sugarsnap seeds

Last post by PLUMPUDDING
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by julie » Tue May 24, 2011 8:54 pm

Hi - have done a very silly thing and got my mangetout/sugarsnap seeds mixed up with my sweetpea seeds.
Only just realised, have gone to pick my...

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Last post by PLUMPUDDING
Thu May 26, 2011 10:05 am
thanks naturebabe

Last post by Nature's Babe
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by nemo » Sun May 22, 2011 10:15 am

hello naturebabe just letting you know that the seeds you sent are all growing very well thanks again
nemo

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Last post by Nature's Babe
Sun May 22, 2011 6:05 pm
Greenhouse - shade or not?

Last post by peter
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by MikA » Fri May 20, 2011 2:51 pm

Another newbie question.
If I am away for a couple of days at this time of year (May), is it better to throw the shade netting over the greenhouse...

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Last post by peter
Sat May 21, 2011 6:16 pm
Are cropped seed potatoes ok to eat?

Last post by peter
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by MikA » Wed May 18, 2011 2:46 pm

When I cropped my bag of Red Duke of York potatoes the seed potatoes were still firm. I have not done them this early before and in previous years...

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Last post by peter
Sat May 21, 2011 6:11 pm
Runner beans with white flowers

Last post by Beryl
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by Rubykitchen » Sat May 07, 2011 9:54 am

Anyone know if white flowered varieties are harder / take longer to germinate?

Put white lady and czar in tubes in the propagator. czar have...

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Last post by Beryl
Wed May 11, 2011 5:59 pm
tall beans and dwarf beans - staggered sowing longer harvest

Last post by thetangoman
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by Rubykitchen » Sat May 07, 2011 9:59 am

I have lots of lovely tall/dwarf bean varieties to try this year. Mainly from heritage seed library.
Few questions...

I've sown some sonesta dwarf...

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Last post by thetangoman
Mon May 09, 2011 7:46 pm
FRENCH DWARF BEANS

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by thetangoman » Sat May 07, 2011 9:30 am

I have made 2 sowings or dwarf french beans , with 2 weeks in between for succesional cropping. Neither has appeared but the weather has been really...

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Last post by thetangoman
Mon May 09, 2011 7:43 pm
Your local Last Frost date

Last post by Stephen
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by Primrose » Mon Mar 14, 2011 1:26 pm

Just come across this website which might be helpful to new gardeners trying to work out when to sow vegetables, and when their last frost date will...

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Last post by Stephen
Sat May 07, 2011 3:13 pm
Half Price Offer

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by snooky » Sat May 07, 2011 3:12 pm

.....on Pea and Bean seeds from D.T.Brown for one week only.

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Last post by snooky
Sat May 07, 2011 3:12 pm
more different plants...

Last post by Rubykitchen
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by Rubykitchen » Fri Mar 25, 2011 5:09 pm

we're having a go at tomatillo's this year. Tho purple not green - but believe green are more productive (doh!).

Also - melon pear?? anyone had any...

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Last post by Rubykitchen
Sat May 07, 2011 10:03 am
Courgette and wind question.

Last post by Monika
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by MikA » Mon May 02, 2011 10:15 am

Another newbie question. I planted a courgette in the ground the other day at the depth it was in the pot. (It was too big for my small cold frame to...

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Last post by Monika
Mon May 02, 2011 6:56 pm
not really about veg but wondered if you might help??

Last post by Johnboy
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by iknownothing » Sat Apr 30, 2011 10:48 am

you may remember that last year i grew veg for the first time taking over our patio with raised beds!!! well i've caught the bug and need more space...

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Last post by Johnboy
Sun May 01, 2011 12:26 am
PEA Calibra - Sugar Ann - Exzellenz

Last post by MikA
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by MikA » Thu Apr 28, 2011 12:27 pm

What height will these varieties grow to and will they need staking to this height?

The seed packets and catalogues are lacking in this information...

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Last post by MikA
Thu Apr 28, 2011 5:22 pm
pinching out

Last post by alan refail
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by trailmate » Tue Apr 26, 2011 3:53 pm

marketmore 76 cucumber do you need to pinch out male flowers read somewhere no but unsure
thanks

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Last post by alan refail
Wed Apr 27, 2011 6:16 am
Damned compost bag !

Last post by Beryl
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by Kleftiwallah » Fri Apr 22, 2011 5:40 pm

How many times when transplanting has the bag of compost fallen over, or the plastig bag closed just as you try and plunge in the scoop or your hand?...

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Last post by Beryl
Sat Apr 23, 2011 1:40 pm
"Keepers" make a tasty potato salad

Last post by Cider Boys
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by Mike Vogel » Thu Apr 21, 2011 10:34 pm

Normally I find potatoes which I missed when harvesting showing their foliage about now, usually where it isn't wanted. Usually I have allowed a few...

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Last post by Cider Boys
Fri Apr 22, 2011 9:37 pm
Bargain Chicken Manure Pellets.

Last post by thetangoman
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by snooky » Sat Apr 16, 2011 11:30 am

£6-00 for 10Kgs at Morrisons,made for Westlands.

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Last post by thetangoman
Tue Apr 19, 2011 11:17 pm
Rhubarb Flowers

Last post by Stephen
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by Stephen » Wed Apr 13, 2011 8:09 pm

I have cut these off my rhubarb, as advised in the books.
Any comments on how low to make the cut? As the stems are hollow, does water caught in the...

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Last post by Stephen
Fri Apr 15, 2011 1:07 pm
Chitting

Last post by Elderflower
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by Elderflower » Sun Apr 03, 2011 10:48 am

I posted this in the 'seed potato' thread but perhaps it would be better here.
My seed potatoes have only just been delivered and I `ve put them to...

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Last post by Elderflower
Fri Apr 15, 2011 12:02 pm
Tuck up your wormery

Last post by Stephen
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by PLUMPUDDING » Fri Nov 12, 2010 12:19 pm

I'm sure wormeries appear somewhere else, but I can't find it.

I just thought I would put in a reminder to move your wormery to a sheltered covered...

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Last post by Stephen
Wed Apr 13, 2011 3:10 pm
shallots from seed

Last post by Johnboy
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by nemo » Fri Jan 15, 2010 9:01 pm

i am growing shallots from seed can i start them off in plug trays soon and plant them out in late Feb early march.will they be happy in plug trays...

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Last post by Johnboy
Tue Apr 12, 2011 10:21 am
Hanging Baskets.

Last post by Mike Vogel
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by snooky » Sun Mar 27, 2011 6:06 pm

Normally I line my baskets with Sphagnum Moss but my usual supplier hasn't ordered any yet because he reckons he won't sell it because it will be...

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Last post by Mike Vogel
Mon Apr 11, 2011 10:42 pm
Spring Greens!

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by skinny_bum » Tue Mar 29, 2011 10:48 pm

Can someone tell me, what is the name of the plant of Spring greens? Is it just cabbage but cut up, every year I think I must ask so that I can plant...

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Last post by skinny_bum
Sat Apr 02, 2011 11:39 pm
blossom time

Last post by Elle's Garden
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by Nature's Babe » Thu Mar 31, 2011 7:52 pm

The blossom on my pear and apples opening already, hoping we don't get a hard frost!

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Last post by Elle's Garden
Thu Mar 31, 2011 8:05 pm
VEG GROWING PLANNER

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by thetangoman » Mon Oct 18, 2010 6:39 pm

Hi..another newbie here so please be gentle with the replies !!
I am keen to maximise my newly aquired allotment, is there a easy to follow and...

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Last post by alan refail
Thu Mar 31, 2011 7:29 am
ash on alliums

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by Granny » Tue Mar 29, 2011 1:35 pm

I know it's a good idea to put wood ash on onions and garlic, but I'm sure I've read somewhere that there's an optimum time for doing this. Can...

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Wed Mar 30, 2011 1:02 pm

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