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flowers for cutting

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by mandylew » Fri Feb 16, 2007 6:55 pm

I'd like to grow a patch of flowers for cutting at the allotment this year, i've bought some sunflowers, but what else would people recommend? what...

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Last post by marianne34
Tue Jul 01, 2008 10:05 am
Spring Hero

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by newbie » Thu Jun 19, 2008 7:20 pm

Hi Folks
Not tried spring cabbage before, have been recommended Spring Hero but is it too early to sow it? Packet says June/ July but have been...

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Last post by marianne34
Tue Jul 01, 2008 9:57 am
What to soe next...

Last post by Mike Vogel
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by IanNW » Fri Jun 20, 2008 10:12 am

Just some hints as to what i can sow and what to plant at the end of July/beginning of August.

Thanks

Ian

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Last post by Mike Vogel
Sun Jun 22, 2008 9:50 pm
CHRYSANTHEMUM

Last post by Compo
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by Compo » Wed Jun 11, 2008 10:47 pm

I am getting success with a few cut flowers on the plot, have been picking sweet williams this year and want to have some chrysanthemums, can anyone...

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Last post by Compo
Sat Jun 21, 2008 9:32 pm
Planting Aquadulce

Last post by David
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by David » Mon Feb 06, 2006 3:20 pm

Its me again.
I have just found a packet of Aquadulce that says on the outside that they are specifically for autumn sowing - do they mean that or...

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Last post by David
Sat Jun 21, 2008 6:29 pm
Wood ash

Last post by retropants
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by Brenjon » Mon Jun 02, 2008 5:12 pm

Can I put liberal amounts of wood ash around all fruit bearing plants and flowering plants now?
Regards Brenjon

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Last post by retropants
Mon Jun 09, 2008 9:35 am
ONIONS

Last post by penny
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by skinny_bum » Thu May 22, 2008 9:52 pm

Hi this is my 1st time growing most things.
I put some onion bulbs in way back in Jan, in the hope of a very early crop, they are growing and are...

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Last post by penny
Fri May 30, 2008 10:34 am
too late to sow sweetcorn?

Last post by Tigger
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by vicki » Wed May 28, 2008 10:56 am

my baby sweetcorn plants are a couple of inches high now, but look not very healthy and some of the leaves are going brown - I am thinking maybe I...

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Last post by Tigger
Thu May 29, 2008 10:33 pm
'EMERGO' WHITE RUNNER BEAN SEED

Last post by Compo
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by Compo » Tue May 27, 2008 10:34 pm

Has anyone used these runner bean seeds this year, I have had a horrible germination rate, either in modules or in the ground, with a lot of the bean...

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Last post by Compo
Wed May 28, 2008 10:47 pm
Celery

Last post by sally wright
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by Marge » Wed May 21, 2008 2:10 pm

I have a friend who lives in the south of France and wants to grow her own celery (apparently the stuff in the shops is rubbish).

Never having...

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Last post by sally wright
Mon May 26, 2008 12:39 pm
Bolting Perpetual and Annual Spinach and Leeks

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by WoodyLord » Wed May 21, 2008 12:35 pm

Hi,
I think I've underwatered one of my veg beds and everything is trying to flower (Perpetual Spinach, annual spinach and leeks).

Any tips to...

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Last post by Tigger
Sun May 25, 2008 10:32 pm
Potting on of tomatoes

Last post by oldherbaceous
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by HelenH » Mon May 19, 2008 11:13 am

Although I'm a little late with my tomatoes this year, they're all doing well in the greenouse. They are roughly 4" high planted in 3"...

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Last post by oldherbaceous
Sat May 24, 2008 6:29 pm
plug plants in gel

Last post by mandylew
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by Brenjon » Wed May 21, 2008 11:42 pm

Six weeks ago I bought a pack of busy lizzie and geranium plugs from Morisons. They were in a mini type transperant cloche and the plugs were housed...

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Last post by mandylew
Fri May 23, 2008 8:32 pm
Strawberry Runners

Last post by Brenjon
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by Compo » Wed May 07, 2008 10:38 pm

My strawberry bed is planted through weed proof membrane, and the new plants (runners) have managed to attach them selves to the surface of the...

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Last post by Brenjon
Mon May 19, 2008 8:16 pm
Earthing up potatoes

Last post by david71
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by Sammy » Thu May 15, 2008 7:53 am

I would like to earth up some drills of potatoes where they are appearing out of the side of the drill.
But is it ok to actually pull the soil over...

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Last post by david71
Thu May 15, 2008 10:09 pm
Celeriac seedlings

Last post by Mike Vogel
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by Gracie » Wed May 07, 2008 7:16 pm

I wonder if anyone could give me advice on growing celeriac, although I've had a veg garden for many years i've never tried them.At the moment I've...

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Last post by Mike Vogel
Thu May 08, 2008 10:00 pm
Planting out Parsnips

Last post by Vegman
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by Granny » Mon Apr 28, 2008 8:42 am

I now have 2 trays of parsnips in loo roll centres - Hurrah! They have been in an unheated greenhouse for some time, so have survived cold nights...

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Last post by Vegman
Wed May 07, 2008 1:59 pm
compost

Last post by Lurganspade
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by Brenjon » Tue May 06, 2008 9:59 pm

When I use homemade compost from the compost heap especially in the greenhouse, as well as the seeds germinating lots of the weeds and grass...

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Last post by Lurganspade
Tue May 06, 2008 10:28 pm
Flowering Rhubarb

Last post by PLUMPUDDING
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by Mike Vogel » Sat May 03, 2008 7:19 pm

Hi all,
Can anyone advise me as to whether I should do anything about my largest rhubarb plant? I notice it has rather suddenly developed large...

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Last post by PLUMPUDDING
Sun May 04, 2008 11:00 pm
Half price seeds from T & M

Last post by oldherbaceous
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by Parsons Jack » Fri May 02, 2008 7:22 am

Mornin' all,

Those nice people from Thompson and Morgan have all their veg seeds at half price until May 15th.

Cheers, Parsons Jack

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Last post by oldherbaceous
Fri May 02, 2008 7:32 am
Climbing beans screaming to be planted out

Last post by Sarah
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by Primrose » Sat Apr 26, 2008 10:04 am
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I've germinated them in loo rolls for the first time and they're streaming ahead with roots coming out of the bottom of the compost. Know it's too...
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Last post by Sarah
Tue Apr 29, 2008 4:01 pm
Leeks question

Last post by Tiltonblue
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by Tiltonblue » Sun Apr 27, 2008 5:56 pm

Hi all

can any one tell me what the black bits are on the end of the leeks.

Thanks in advance Mike

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Last post by Tiltonblue
Sun Apr 27, 2008 6:03 pm
Onion Ailsa Craig

Last post by Primrose
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by bazza1979 » Tue Apr 22, 2008 9:13 am

whilst turning out my mums loft when she recently moved i found some Onion Ailsa Craig seeds, they are "pelleted" and vacum seeled and are...

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Last post by Primrose
Sun Apr 27, 2008 8:26 am
Brassica types and planting

Last post by Johnboy
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by HelenH » Tue Apr 22, 2008 9:24 pm

Firstly, hello to everyone on this KG Forum. Although I registered some while ago, this is more or less my first posting. I'm currently convalescing...

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Last post by Johnboy
Fri Apr 25, 2008 12:52 am
Trees in pots

Last post by Angela
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by Joy » Wed Apr 09, 2008 4:49 pm

Are there any trees that I can grow in pots in my back yard ? (besides the ballerina fruit trees of which I have an apple and pear. These two were on...

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Last post by Angela
Wed Apr 23, 2008 1:24 pm
Which crops in drills and which in raised beds?

Last post by John
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by Sammy » Mon Jan 14, 2008 7:47 am

Some crops are obviously grown in drills - potatoes, carrots, parsnips, to name a few. But which crops are best sown in raised beds, or will do well...

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Last post by John
Sun Apr 20, 2008 12:46 pm
Tomato in flower!

Last post by David
Replies: 4
by David » Sat Apr 19, 2008 6:09 pm

Hi all

First time growing Tumbling Tom, they are still in 3" pots on the g-house bench but have come into flower - proper open flowers. I...

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Last post by David
Sun Apr 20, 2008 12:33 pm
first outdoor salad crop

Last post by Angi
Replies: 2
by nemo » Wed Apr 16, 2008 9:07 pm

i got my first outdoor salad crop i planted mixed oriental salad leaves under a window from a washing machine it worked out good even though it was a...

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Last post by Angi
Thu Apr 17, 2008 1:03 pm
potato planting

Last post by jane E
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by jane E » Fri Apr 04, 2008 10:17 pm

I planted my potatoes today. The conditions seemed to coincide with my having time to do it, which is always unusual. I dug a trench because I want...

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Last post by jane E
Thu Apr 10, 2008 10:26 pm
PLANTING / S0WING NOW?

Last post by Geoff
Replies: 52
by Compo » Sat Feb 16, 2008 11:10 pm
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Hi All I wonder if we could keep this thread going for a while stating what we are sewing at the moment, all I have done to date is to put some more...
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Last post by Geoff
Wed Apr 09, 2008 12:58 pm
parsnips re-sprouting

Last post by Granny
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by GIULIA » Thu Feb 28, 2008 7:29 pm
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I had too much success with two rows of parsnips last year, many of them are still in the ground, but I've noticed some of them are starting to...
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Last post by Granny
Sun Apr 06, 2008 1:00 pm
Red kidney beans

Last post by josie

by josie » Sun Apr 06, 2008 12:36 pm

Reading the May edition of K.G.i read a letter from a Mrs Woodward of Leeds.She has been trying to buy red kidney seeds,i obtained them from . I'm...

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Last post by josie
Sun Apr 06, 2008 12:36 pm
Red Cos Lettuce

Last post by Johnboy
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by Primrose » Thu Apr 03, 2008 8:38 am

Yesterday I bought a packet of Suttons "Marshall" red cos lettuce seeds, partly because of the bright red colour of the leaves depicted on...

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Last post by Johnboy
Sun Apr 06, 2008 12:28 am
Wild garlic

Last post by Tigger
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by Brooklynodog » Sat Apr 05, 2008 4:12 pm

Has anyone had any success with cultivating wild garlic? If so, any tips?

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Last post by Tigger
Sat Apr 05, 2008 9:13 pm
Sweetcorn

Last post by Catherine
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by pump_king » Fri Apr 04, 2008 11:38 am

Does anyone know where I can get the seeds for Indian Summer Sweetcorn? I would like to try this multi-colouredcorn variety

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Last post by Catherine
Fri Apr 04, 2008 1:44 pm
soil temperature

Last post by PLUMPUDDING
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by Mike Vogel » Thu Mar 27, 2008 9:25 pm

I wanted to test the temp of my soil after the cold spell, so I pushed a soil thermometer about 6" deep into soil which had not been covered. I...

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Last post by PLUMPUDDING
Wed Apr 02, 2008 10:41 am
germinating parsnips inside

Last post by Mike Vogel
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by skip » Tue Feb 26, 2008 4:26 pm
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Hi all,
I've read reference to people germinating parsnips on kitchen paper on another post - is there science in doing this, or are you just laying...
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Last post by Mike Vogel
Mon Mar 31, 2008 7:40 pm
propogating asparagus

Last post by Stephen
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by richard p » Wed Mar 19, 2008 7:15 pm

ive just been looking at the things to do in march on amongst other things it says propogate asparagus... has anybody tried this, ive not heard of it...

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Last post by Stephen
Sun Mar 30, 2008 9:58 pm
When to plant out?

Last post by RAREBREDCHICK
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by RAREBREDCHICK » Fri Mar 07, 2008 1:45 pm

Ok, so not veggies, but hopefully will get the advice I need here?

I have bought some Pansies and some crocus' from the supermarket. All look...

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Last post by RAREBREDCHICK
Thu Mar 27, 2008 5:03 pm
When are you going to plant your potatoes out?

Last post by Mike Vogel
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by mazmezroz » Sat Mar 22, 2008 2:45 pm
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My friend already has hers in, but I wasn't even thinking about doing it till after the beginning of April. They have chitted nicely, but I'm...
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Last post by Mike Vogel
Wed Mar 26, 2008 4:34 pm
Onion Sets fertilise or not

Last post by Beryl
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by Brenjon » Mon Mar 17, 2008 11:24 pm

I have just planted onion sets in a bed that previously contained strawberry plants that I have removed. Do I need to fertilise with Growmore or...

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Last post by Beryl
Wed Mar 19, 2008 8:32 pm
Cover up strawberries?

Last post by Marge
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by womble » Mon Mar 03, 2008 6:34 pm

Hi

I have planted two lots of bought in strawberries, one a week ago and the other lot two weeks ago.
Where I am it looks like being about -2...

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Last post by Marge
Sun Mar 09, 2008 12:00 pm
broad bean varieties

Last post by oldherbaceous
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by Granny » Sun Jan 27, 2008 2:03 pm
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I've got Aquadulce overwintering happily. Can anyone recommend varieties for Spring sowing? I have just grown Sutton Dwarf in the past - because I...
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Last post by oldherbaceous
Thu Mar 06, 2008 6:15 pm
How much do you sow? Quantity advice needed

Last post by jane E
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by WishIWasAWalton » Tue Feb 26, 2008 1:57 pm

Hello All,

I've been (trying) to grow edibles for four years now and i still find it hard to workout quantities to sow, that will keep my family...

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Last post by jane E
Fri Feb 29, 2008 9:26 pm
help and advice on asparagus

Last post by GIULIA
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by seedling » Sat Jan 26, 2008 5:29 pm
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hi everyone

Need some advice on growing asparagus. want to set up a bed but know idea about best way etc. Should i buy crowns or what? what sort...
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Last post by GIULIA
Thu Feb 28, 2008 7:33 pm
Shallots in pots

Last post by Piglet
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by Sue » Tue Feb 05, 2008 8:24 pm
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I'm considering this because my allotment is so wet still this year and I am on clay anyway, so shallots don't always do that well for me.

Has...
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Last post by Piglet
Tue Feb 26, 2008 9:04 am
seed potatoes

Last post by stimpy_mo
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by pea » Tue Jan 15, 2008 6:56 pm
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hello , im a bit new to this grow your own and have had my own allottment for a year.I need a bit of help with seed potatoes as the shops have them...
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Last post by stimpy_mo
Mon Feb 25, 2008 9:24 pm
Green behind the ears!

Last post by J & J
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by J & J » Sat Feb 23, 2008 10:11 am

We are very new to gardening, just taken over an allotment in the village. Part of the allotment was largely laid to potato, We would like to know...

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Last post by J & J
Mon Feb 25, 2008 10:52 am
Must hold myself back on sowing tomatoes

Last post by Mike Vogel
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by Primrose » Wed Jan 23, 2008 4:42 pm
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Every year I sow my outdoor tomatoes too early and regret it, resorting to all kinds of methods to protect them from unseasonal weather and never...
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Last post by Mike Vogel
Sun Feb 17, 2008 9:54 pm
manuring

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by boxer » Thu Oct 11, 2007 6:18 pm
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What is the best option.

Manure on and rotovating in the autumn.

or

Manure on and leave to rot in over winter then rotovate in.

Your...
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Sun Feb 17, 2008 9:12 am

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