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Pollen Beetle

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by Snip » Mon Jul 05, 2010 7:13 pm

Has anyone come across these?

They are in my sweet peas which is a pain as they produce more if you pick them but I can't bring them in the...

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Last post by Chantal
Wed Jul 07, 2010 8:15 am
Last sowing date for peas

Last post by Primrose
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by Primrose » Fri Jul 02, 2010 3:49 pm

I haven't grown peas until this year and have been so thrilled with my Kelvendon Wonder that I'd like to sow some more in a space which has become...

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Last post by Primrose
Fri Jul 02, 2010 8:29 pm
MUSHROOM SHAPED STRAWBERRY

Last post by swaine
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by swaine » Tue Jun 22, 2010 5:39 pm

White alpine type strawberry, strong stout plants, shy cropper , profuse runners, an nice little oddity with mushroom shaped white fruits, named...

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Tue Jun 22, 2010 8:31 pm
TOMATOES AND BLIGHT

Last post by Johnboy
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by Nature's Babe » Mon Apr 26, 2010 8:06 am
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For those who were so disheartened by last years blight - as well as tomatoes, I will be planting cape gooseberries and tomatillos this year, both...
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Last post by Johnboy
Thu Jun 10, 2010 1:55 am
red onions are flowering

Last post by oldherbaceous
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by Bitzy66 » Sun Jun 06, 2010 3:41 pm

Hi All ,I have just been out to inspect the plot and to my dismay the red onions have sent up flowering spikes is there anything I can do or is it a...

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Last post by oldherbaceous
Tue Jun 08, 2010 2:00 pm
Save money on Tomatoes

Last post by Mike Vogel
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by Nature's Babe » Mon May 24, 2010 12:28 am

Tomato plants pricey? buy one or two sturdy plants early, when side shoots appear, remove them and place lower stem in water, they grow roots and can...

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Last post by Mike Vogel
Tue May 25, 2010 11:15 pm
When to plant out.

Last post by Mike Vogel
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by Granny » Mon May 17, 2010 9:36 pm

After the latest heavy frost, things seem to be getting warmer in general. Is there any evidence that the May full moon is the crucial date for a...

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Last post by Mike Vogel
Thu May 20, 2010 12:43 am
mulching around the veg plot

Last post by Bitzy66
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by Bitzy66 » Tue May 11, 2010 1:27 pm

Hi all ,I have been thinking of mulching around the veg plot I have spuds ,red and white onions ,and beets in one part .
In the other raised bed...

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Last post by Bitzy66
Wed May 12, 2010 9:45 am
FIRST EARLIES OR MAIN CROP

Last post by Mike Vogel
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by Compo » Mon Mar 22, 2010 10:08 pm
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I have just put some first earlies in 'International Kidney' and the label on the bag says main crop..(it could be an error?)..are there two types or...
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Last post by Mike Vogel
Mon May 03, 2010 11:41 pm
shows to visit

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by nemo » Tue Apr 27, 2010 11:12 pm

hello we don't have many horticultural shows in Ireland so we are thinking of getting the ferry from Ireland and arriving at Pembroke, Swansea or...

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Last post by Tigger
Sun May 02, 2010 4:52 pm
ring system for cucumbers?

Last post by Mike Vogel
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by Bitzy66 » Wed Apr 28, 2010 10:02 am

Hi All ,this is my fisrt time on a forum site and only my second year of growing ,I have just set up a ring system for my toms in the greeenhouse...

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Last post by Mike Vogel
Fri Apr 30, 2010 6:58 pm
Climbing french beans

Last post by Mike Vogel
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by Bitzy66 » Thu Apr 29, 2010 5:31 pm

Hi All ,two to three weeks ago I planted some' blue lake' bean seeds in pots in the cold greenhouse ,they have all come lovely ,when is the best time...

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Last post by Mike Vogel
Fri Apr 30, 2010 6:55 pm
lime and manure?

Last post by Johnboy
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by cherrystone » Mon Apr 26, 2010 12:59 pm

I was reading in May issue about preparing the ground for beans and Joe Maiden says that he adds manure and then a dressing of lime. I had heard that...

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Last post by Johnboy
Wed Apr 28, 2010 10:15 am
Am I too late to sow onion seed?

Last post by WestHamRon
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by WestHamRon » Sat Apr 24, 2010 5:50 pm

I sowed seed in modules in January and planted out about a month ago. Most have disappeared. can I start again ?
Thanks in advance.

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Last post by WestHamRon
Tue Apr 27, 2010 9:05 pm
peas

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by Meow » Sat Apr 24, 2010 1:20 pm

how long should i leave between sowings of peas and mangtout for a staggered harvest? thanks

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Last post by skinny_bum
Sat Apr 24, 2010 2:33 pm
When to sow Kale

Last post by Mike Vogel
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by Arnie » Tue Apr 06, 2010 11:22 am

Hi,

Can anyone tell me when is the best time to sow Kale (Pentland Brig)

Regards

Kevin :wink:

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Last post by Mike Vogel
Thu Apr 22, 2010 5:58 pm
Tomatoes - non germination

Last post by Chantal
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by Chantal » Thu Apr 15, 2010 4:55 pm

OK, what am I doing wrong?

Every year I grow tomatoes without any problems at all. I plant out around 120 of them and give the rest away.

This year...

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Last post by Chantal
Mon Apr 19, 2010 7:42 pm
seaweed

Last post by Kleftiwallah
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by nemo » Mon Dec 28, 2009 7:41 pm

i have been transforming a wet wild area of our gaden the last uncultivated area it is covered with rushes so i got a local man to turn the soil...

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Last post by Kleftiwallah
Wed Apr 14, 2010 6:08 am
Broad beans and Peas

Last post by WestHamRon
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by Snip » Sat Nov 07, 2009 8:46 pm
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I have planted both my broad beans and Peas at the start of Oct in root trainers in the potting shed. They are now getting quite tall. Should I keep...
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Last post by WestHamRon
Mon Apr 12, 2010 8:58 pm
buying asparagus crowns

Last post by snooky
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by mandylew » Fri Jan 08, 2010 9:41 pm
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I wanted to buy asparagus crowns on small quantity, like 5 pacific purple and 5 pacific 2000 I heard these are the best in taste tests, does anyone...
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Last post by snooky
Sat Apr 10, 2010 7:43 pm
Winter Gem Lettuce

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by Compo » Sun Mar 15, 2009 10:48 pm

I sowed some of these new Winter Gem lettuce seeds in my greenhouse bed in September and they look like they are coming on ok, but they may be trying...

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Last post by Ashley@GS
Fri Apr 09, 2010 11:40 am
hardy toms - ?

Last post by Primrose
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by Diane » Sun Apr 04, 2010 4:26 pm

I think I may have cracked it and this time next year I will be a millionaire! Perhaps :roll:

One arctic day in January I trecked through the snow...

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Last post by Primrose
Wed Apr 07, 2010 11:18 am
What can I plant under my Peas???

Last post by Suzie
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by skinny_bum » Mon Apr 05, 2010 5:46 pm

Hi just going to put the 1st lot of peas out into their spot to grow on and then be eaten, any ideas as what I can grow under the peas, as I will be...

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Last post by Suzie
Tue Apr 06, 2010 2:40 pm
Starting off onion sets in module trays

Last post by glallotments
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by tailfish99 » Tue Mar 09, 2010 7:00 pm

Evening all,
just sneaked a peak at my neighbours greenhouse and he has strted off his onion sets in compost filled module trays. Has anyone done...

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Last post by glallotments
Mon Apr 05, 2010 9:59 am
too cold?

Last post by Monika
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by iknownothing » Fri Apr 02, 2010 11:35 pm

i live in the north west - wirral penisula am knew to growing veg have planted some seedlings that started on kitchen windowsill carrots, red onion...

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Last post by Monika
Sun Apr 04, 2010 9:10 pm
Reuse seed compost?

Last post by Suzie
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by tailfish99 » Tue Mar 09, 2010 6:43 pm

Evening all,
I was wondering, I am about to transplant my Hispi cabbage seedlings into modules to grow on, as seed compost has very little if any...

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Last post by Suzie
Wed Mar 31, 2010 10:05 am
How soon for my Toms?

Last post by larrylove
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by larrylove » Tue Mar 30, 2010 6:47 pm

Being new to this veg growing lark! I was wondering how soon to move my toms from windowsill to my unheated greenhouse? It's pretty mild down here on...

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Last post by larrylove
Tue Mar 30, 2010 8:59 pm
Onions from seed

Last post by Geoff
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by Westi » Thu Mar 25, 2010 4:40 pm

Just wondering the best time to plant onions grown from seed.
Do you just wait until soil is warm enough or do you wait for
a little bump at the...

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Last post by Geoff
Thu Mar 25, 2010 10:32 pm
"Dig In" back with free seeds

Last post by Beryl
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by realfood » Fri Feb 12, 2010 8:00 pm

Just to let you know that "DIG IN" starts again on the Ist March with a new website and 5 new free vegetable seed packets for you to try:-...

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Last post by Beryl
Fri Mar 12, 2010 3:32 pm
Salsola

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by Nature's Babe » Sun Mar 07, 2010 4:29 pm

I have some salsola, Liscari sativa, seeds to plant, new to me, any tips please and how tall do they grow, how far between plants ?

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Last post by Nature's Babe
Mon Mar 08, 2010 10:32 am
maiden apple trees

Last post by glallotments
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by mandylew » Thu Feb 11, 2010 6:23 pm

can anyone recommend a supplier of one year apple trees, i'd like to have a go at training a couple into u cordons, or something else not sure what...

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Last post by glallotments
Fri Feb 12, 2010 10:11 am
to chitt or not chit main crop potatoes

Last post by nemo
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by nemo » Sat Feb 06, 2010 12:57 am

i have arran victory, sarpo mira, setanta and roosters that will be planted from early march outside in the veg bed, i have always chitted the early...

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Last post by nemo
Wed Feb 10, 2010 8:48 pm
Brilliant Sprouts

Last post by Brenjon
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by The Mouse » Mon Jan 18, 2010 6:04 pm

And when I say brilliant, I mean Brilliant F1.

I've just picked the last of them, after a continuous supply of large, tasty sprouts since August -...

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Last post by Brenjon
Tue Feb 09, 2010 2:52 pm
Sowing chilli seeds now?

Last post by Mike Vogel
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by tailfish99 » Wed Jan 06, 2010 12:54 am

Hello, is anyone daring to sow any chilli seeds this month? Or is everyone waiting for February? I've just got myself a heated vitopod propogator so...

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Last post by Mike Vogel
Sat Feb 06, 2010 6:21 pm
Quince Tree Varieties

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by Marken » Thu Dec 31, 2009 5:24 pm

I'm thinking of planting a quince tree. Some varieties of quince turn a beautiful rose pink colour when baked. Does anyone know a variety that will...

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Last post by PLUMPUDDING
Fri Jan 15, 2010 10:55 am
Planting Japanese/over wintering Onions in March

Last post by NewtonWonder
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by NewtonWonder » Mon Jan 04, 2010 5:53 pm

Hello all

I purchased some over wintering onion sets in the Autumn, but due to twisting my knee badly couldn't get them planted. So I now have...

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Last post by NewtonWonder
Fri Jan 08, 2010 4:32 pm
black plastic as weed controle

Last post by richard p
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by nemo » Wed Dec 02, 2009 9:24 pm

hello
I have just finished filling my raised beds with soil in our new poly tunnel . i am thinking of buying black plastic, to cover the soil in the...

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Last post by richard p
Sun Dec 06, 2009 3:36 pm
Too late for green manure?

Last post by snooky
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by Victoria » Tue Sep 15, 2009 6:13 am

Is it too late to sow a green manure? If not what would anyone recommend? Thanks

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Last post by snooky
Thu Nov 26, 2009 7:48 pm
Unseasonal seedlings

Last post by oldherbaceous
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by Primrose » Tue Oct 27, 2009 6:12 pm
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Is anybody else experiencing an unseasonal burst of seedlings as a result of this mild weather?
A few split tomatoes I left in the border when I...
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Last post by oldherbaceous
Sun Nov 22, 2009 5:55 am
Self fertile Kiwi

Last post by Nature's Babe
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by Nature's Babe » Thu Nov 05, 2009 2:22 pm

Does anyone have any experience with self fertile kiwi?
Mine was only planted the previous year, had some blossom this year,but all the tiny...

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Last post by Nature's Babe
Thu Nov 12, 2009 6:13 pm
Watering fruit bushes in autumn

Last post by Snip
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by Primrose » Tue Oct 20, 2009 5:01 pm

We have quite stoney fast draining soil in our garden and with the recent lack of rain the soil around my soft fruit bushes is looking very dry. I...

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Last post by Snip
Mon Nov 09, 2009 7:52 pm
New Potatoes for Autumn

Last post by Mike Vogel
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by Marken » Wed Jun 24, 2009 10:11 am
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On Gardeners Question Time, Radio 4, Bob Flowerdew recommended planting early potato varieties now to crop in autumn. What he did not say was where...
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Last post by Mike Vogel
Tue Oct 27, 2009 5:46 pm
Taking cuttings from chillis & peppers

Last post by Colin_M
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by Primrose » Thu Oct 22, 2009 9:41 am

I need to prune back the chilli & pepper plants I've bought indoors for the fruit to ripen as they've become rather leggy and wondered whether...

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Last post by Colin_M
Thu Oct 22, 2009 12:51 pm
Sweetcorn tip

Last post by Westi
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by Tony Hague » Fri Aug 28, 2009 1:09 pm
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I don't know if this is really seasonal, but ...

This year I tried an idea I heard of from a French maize grower, which has given me my best filled...
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Last post by Westi
Tue Oct 20, 2009 5:59 pm
summer fruiting raspberries flowering now - help, what to do

Last post by FelixLeiter
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by pbrayne » Fri Oct 16, 2009 5:15 pm

It is time to cut out the old canes of my summer fruiting raspberries, however, some of the new canes which I would have expected to leave for next...

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Last post by FelixLeiter
Sun Oct 18, 2009 1:35 pm
Relocating a bay tree

Last post by Snip
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by Snip » Wed Oct 14, 2009 9:00 pm

Can you give me some advice on the best time to relocate a 10 yr old well established bay tree. The garden is being re landscaped and the tree now...

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Last post by Snip
Sat Oct 17, 2009 7:47 pm
Picking pumpkins

Last post by glallotments
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by Catherine » Sat Oct 03, 2009 7:22 pm

I have six New England pumpkins on our plot which are not yet quite ripe. My question is can I pick them and bring them home to ripen, before they...

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Last post by glallotments
Thu Oct 15, 2009 10:56 am
Carlingford Potatoes

Last post by Elle's Garden
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by Elle's Garden » Wed Jul 29, 2009 7:01 pm

I have ordered these tubers from the KG shop. Does anyone have any experience, tips or guidance for growing these potatoes. I plan to grow them in...

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Last post by Elle's Garden
Thu Oct 08, 2009 9:11 pm
Blueberry Varieties

Last post by Snip
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by Snip » Thu Oct 01, 2009 12:18 pm

I would like to grow 3 blueberry bushes in pots. My daughter eats a punnet a day and the local fruit and veg shop is costing me a fortune so another...

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Last post by Snip
Fri Oct 02, 2009 7:51 am
where to buy good quality fruit trees?

Last post by Snip
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by Helenclare » Tue Sep 22, 2009 5:47 pm

Hi all,

I would like to plant a small orchard in our garden, a couple of apple trees, pears, plums and perhaps a cherry tree. Could you suggest...

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Thu Oct 01, 2009 11:53 am

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