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Plum toms - to pinch or not to pinch

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by David » Thu Jun 15, 2006 10:28 am

Hi all

Have just planted out 20 Pomodoro S.marzano2 plants and I wonder if I should be pinching out sideshoots or not?

The seed are from...

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Last post by WigBag
Tue Mar 27, 2007 2:07 pm
Not sweet corn

Last post by cevenol jardin
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by Chris_a » Wed Mar 21, 2007 12:28 pm

I would like to grow maize/corn that isn't sweet so that I can make humitas for my ecuadorian daughter in law. Polenta is not a substitute I am told....

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Last post by cevenol jardin
Fri Mar 23, 2007 3:22 pm
Heated Propagator

Last post by dewwex
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by Granny » Mon Mar 12, 2007 4:43 pm

I recently bought my first heated propagator and have sown tomatoes, peppers, aubergines and cucumbers. They are all up, so what do I do now? Do I...

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Last post by dewwex
Thu Mar 22, 2007 1:44 am
cutting back raspberry canes

Last post by fish
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by acrylicspud » Mon Feb 05, 2007 2:09 pm

Hello

I planted some canes back in Nov - autumn bliss & all gold but I'm unsure when I should be cutting the canes back (and how short).
I'd...

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Last post by fish
Wed Mar 21, 2007 8:27 pm
Sweetpea seedlings

Last post by Geoff
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by Glory B » Sun May 14, 2006 12:00 pm
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I have some sweetpea seedlings only about an inch or so high, leaves just about to unfold....I tell you I'm thrilled, never grown anything from seed...
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Last post by Geoff
Mon Mar 19, 2007 12:51 pm
Figs.

Last post by alan refail
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by Tigger » Thu Nov 23, 2006 10:31 pm

For the last few years, I have left my (large potted) figs fend for themselves outside and they have survived.

However, as the Met Office is...

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Last post by alan refail
Mon Mar 19, 2007 6:10 am
Fallen tree

Last post by WigBag
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by Veggie Girl » Fri Mar 09, 2007 12:40 pm

I know this is probably not the right place for this question - but I am having trouble finding it!
Anyway, a lilac tree of quite a good age blew...

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Last post by WigBag
Thu Mar 15, 2007 10:21 pm
goosberry

Last post by Mole
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by submariner » Fri Mar 09, 2007 1:49 pm

Being the part time prat that I am, I forgot to winter prune my standard goosberry. It is now sprouting well. Is it too late to thin it out, or shall...

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Last post by Mole
Fri Mar 09, 2007 8:15 pm
Chitting - help!

Last post by Freckleston
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by dovesails » Wed Feb 14, 2007 3:57 pm
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My seed potatoes were delivered about six weeks ago - so I stored them in a dark cold cupboard. Just checked on them and they have sprouted about...
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Last post by Freckleston
Tue Mar 06, 2007 5:20 pm
Where best to buy.

Last post by Granny
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by Iain » Wed Nov 15, 2006 9:29 am
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I'd be grateful for any advice regarding sources for this kind of stuff:

organic fertilisers
fleece/capilliary matting
fruit cages/ fruit...
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Last post by Granny
Mon Feb 26, 2007 8:07 am
Onion Sets

Last post by Monika
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by Brenjon » Fri Feb 23, 2007 7:31 am

As the weather is now quite mild in lancashire , is it too early to plant onion sets this weekend, Are there any pluses or minuses in so doing....

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Last post by Monika
Fri Feb 23, 2007 6:48 pm
Beetroot for leaves

Last post by Johnboy
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by Monika » Sun Feb 18, 2007 6:50 pm

I usually grow beetroot for the root, obviously, and just nick a few young leaves here and there for salads, but I wonder if I could just grow a...

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Last post by Johnboy
Tue Feb 20, 2007 1:42 am
Onion Sets

Last post by haggis
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by haggis » Fri Feb 16, 2007 11:36 pm

Have just received some onion sets and shallots by post. Must admit that I am a bit disappointed as they look really grotty. Some are obviously soft...

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Last post by haggis
Mon Feb 19, 2007 9:37 pm
Growing Mouli

Last post by yummyveggies
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by Primrose » Mon Feb 12, 2007 5:25 pm

I'm going to try growing Mouli for the first time this year. Any tips on how to get a successful crop? We have rather stoney soil and I'd love to be...

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Last post by yummyveggies
Wed Feb 14, 2007 5:39 pm
seasonal tasks in KG

Last post by Malk
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by Alison » Thu Feb 01, 2007 11:38 pm
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I expect it can't be helped, but it is really very odd getting the March KG in January!

I do find the Jobs for the Month has useful reminders, but...
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Last post by Malk
Wed Feb 14, 2007 10:23 am
what do i do with my leeks now?

Last post by Tigger
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by dispic1 » Tue Feb 13, 2007 1:11 pm

i have got some sprouting from my leek seeds,what do i do with them now??

do i thin them out?

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Last post by Tigger
Tue Feb 13, 2007 10:31 pm
Sapro Mira Supplier

Last post by vivie veg
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by vivie veg » Wed Jan 17, 2007 1:38 pm

Has anyone got any ideas where I can get commerial size bags of seed potates of Sarpo Mira?

I got 60 tubers from T & M last year, planted...

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Last post by vivie veg
Thu Feb 08, 2007 8:52 am
Tomatoe plants

Last post by vivie veg
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by Brenjon » Mon Feb 05, 2007 11:40 pm

To try to get my tomatoes earlier his year I have started some in a propagator in the cold grenhouse.in small pots. They are now 2 inches tall and...

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Last post by vivie veg
Thu Feb 08, 2007 8:40 am
Size of Seed Potatoes?

Last post by alan refail
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by peter » Sun Feb 04, 2007 10:54 pm

Went to Focus DIY store this afternoon, my safety glasses broke when I was strimming yesterday, had a poke around the gardening department, where to...

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Last post by alan refail
Tue Feb 06, 2007 5:57 am
About Onions from seed.

Last post by Monika
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by Dopolous » Sun Feb 04, 2007 8:19 pm

Hi everyone.
Bit of a silly question which will be obvious to you all, but I have sown some Onions indoors in modules and now they are about 2.5...

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Last post by Monika
Mon Feb 05, 2007 6:13 pm
Tomato & Peppe Inspration

Last post by Piglet
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by loznkate » Mon Jan 29, 2007 8:45 pm

Hey Forum,

Just a quick line or two on your tomato and pepper successes.

I grew a variety of yellow toms last year for the visual impact and...

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Last post by Piglet
Sun Feb 04, 2007 10:30 am
Do you know this cucumber?

Last post by Mr Potato Head
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by loznkate » Mon Jan 29, 2007 9:16 pm

Forum,

I grew some really nice cucumbers last year - F1's. Alas I lost my record sheet with the variety. Any ideas from this description.

8-12...

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Last post by Mr Potato Head
Tue Jan 30, 2007 2:47 pm
The rest of Grow Your Own on TV

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by Allan » Sun Jan 28, 2007 10:08 pm

The rest of Grow Your Own Veg
Sun Jan 28, 2007 12:03 pm

The rest of Grow Your Own Veg
Monday 29 Jan BBC2 19;30-20;00
the Cabbage Patch...

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Last post by Allan
Sun Jan 28, 2007 10:08 pm
manure

Last post by submariner
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by submariner » Sat Jan 27, 2007 5:36 pm

Because of my mobility, I haven't yet managed to get manure for my raised beds. However I have a young lad prepared to carry my bags of peleted...

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Last post by submariner
Sat Jan 27, 2007 9:57 pm
ONION SEED

Last post by Bren
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by oldherbaceous » Tue Dec 26, 2006 8:29 am
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Has everyone got their cell trays ready for sowing their onion seed today. :?:
I always sow my seed on boxing day.
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Last post by Bren
Fri Jan 26, 2007 3:17 pm
onions

Last post by Monika
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by dispic1 » Mon Jan 22, 2007 8:20 pm

i bought some red onions to plant, when can i plant them??

:?:

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Last post by Monika
Tue Jan 23, 2007 6:50 pm
Gladioli

Last post by Granny
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by Granny » Sun Dec 17, 2006 10:20 am

I have recently dug up my gladioli bulbs, cut off the tops and let them dry out a bit. 2 questions: a) do I break off the roots to leave a bare...

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Last post by Granny
Thu Jan 18, 2007 11:15 am
Disappointing winter crops

Last post by Mike Vogel
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by Mike Vogel » Sat Jan 13, 2007 9:47 pm

Happy New Year to you all. I wonder whether anyone has come up against a poor harvest of crops which normally do well. This winter, although I've...

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Last post by Mike Vogel
Wed Jan 17, 2007 7:00 pm
christmas tree mulch

Last post by Landscape Juice
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by helen2 » Tue Jan 09, 2007 9:07 am

I;ve put this all around my blueberries - but there is a huge pile of trees in our local park that i;m sure can be put to use. Would xmas tree mulch...

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Last post by Landscape Juice
Mon Jan 15, 2007 4:48 pm
Feltham First vs Fortune

Last post by oldherbaceous
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by andys » Thu Jan 11, 2007 2:11 pm

Have any of you northern gardeners ever had any luck growing a good crop of Feltham First peas from a Jan/Feb indoor sowing ?

I tried it two years...

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Last post by oldherbaceous
Sun Jan 14, 2007 9:38 pm
Chilli Seed

Last post by Mike Vogel
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by beeman2 » Wed Jan 10, 2007 7:47 am

I have just bought 10 varieties of Chilli Seed off ebay for £3 including postage.very fast delivery.
If anyone else is interested the item listing...

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Last post by Mike Vogel
Sat Jan 13, 2007 9:36 pm
ONION SETS AND SPUDS IN THE SHOPS ALREADY!!!

Last post by jane E
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by Compo » Sat Jan 06, 2007 9:55 pm

My local favourite cheap store Wilko now has onion sets and a few bags of spuds, is it too early for the onion sets and is it too early to chit out,...

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Last post by jane E
Fri Jan 12, 2007 10:55 pm
The Good Life

Last post by Allan
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by Allan » Mon Jan 08, 2007 9:58 pm

Remember The Good Life series on TV?
read this article from today's Daily Mail
Good luck to them. It would be far more interesting to see how this...

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Last post by Allan
Tue Jan 09, 2007 4:36 pm
brussels sprouts varieties

Last post by Mr Potato Head
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by Granny » Tue Jan 02, 2007 10:27 am

I'm about to order seeds and don't know which brussels sprouts to try. I haven't had a lot of success in the past - they've either blown quickly or...

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Last post by Mr Potato Head
Fri Jan 05, 2007 12:36 pm
Holly with berries for Christmas.

Last post by peter
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by sally wright » Tue Dec 12, 2006 11:25 pm

Dear All,
gather your holly now and store it in a bucket away from mice and birds in a cool place and it will keep until Christmas. The pigeons are...

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Last post by peter
Sat Dec 30, 2006 12:49 am
KIWI BOUGHT ON A WHIM....NOW WHAT?

Last post by carlseawolf
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by Sussexfleur » Mon Nov 27, 2006 7:14 am

Hi
I've just been a bought a self pollinating kiwi...I now need some advice on where the best place to plant it would be and what conditions it...

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Last post by carlseawolf
Thu Nov 30, 2006 6:07 am
Frost Hollows

Last post by jane E
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by Allan » Wed Nov 22, 2006 6:00 pm

I got this as part of a newsletter from BBC weather

Frost Hollows - Find out which parts of the UK are particularly prone to frost.

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Last post by jane E
Wed Nov 29, 2006 8:57 pm
Gardeners delight question

Last post by Allan
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by David » Sat Aug 05, 2006 10:34 am
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Hi all

I'm growing GD for the first time and although I have masses of fruit they are smaller than I expected. As they ripen they are only...
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Last post by Allan
Wed Nov 29, 2006 8:03 pm
Willow taking root

Last post by gloworm
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by Gerry » Wed Nov 15, 2006 11:35 pm

I have a willow which I coppice. I would like to make obelisks etc from the cuttings. Can anyone advise how I can stop them from rooting please....

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Last post by gloworm
Wed Nov 29, 2006 8:54 am
Growing Carrots

Last post by Iain
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by Johnboy » Fri Oct 27, 2006 4:21 am
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I went to Google to check-up on something and came across this rather pleasant website:

I feel that it is well worth a read.
JB.
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Last post by Iain
Mon Nov 27, 2006 9:59 pm
kiwi...

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by Sussexfleur » Mon Nov 27, 2006 2:41 pm

Hi again,
just to thank you all for your words of wisdom,will have to re-think Jenny's new home on the advice given!! :)

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Last post by Sussexfleur
Mon Nov 27, 2006 2:41 pm
Vines

Last post by Piglet
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by Tigger » Thu Nov 23, 2006 10:28 pm

Idiot proof instructions needed.....

My fruit vines in my tunnels have now lost their leaves. Can someone explain in simple terms how I train the...

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Last post by Piglet
Sun Nov 26, 2006 8:19 pm
Garlic

Last post by Mike Vogel
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by amo » Thu Oct 12, 2006 8:22 pm

Hi

I just received my Elephant garlic.

But now I need to plant them and as I never grow garlic before how deep do you plant them? the label...

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Last post by Mike Vogel
Tue Nov 21, 2006 11:44 pm
Falling leaves on allotment

Last post by carlseawolf
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by June » Tue Oct 31, 2006 4:11 pm

Hope this doesn't sound like a really stupid question....
We've had our allotment since January and when we took it over it was totally covered in...

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Last post by carlseawolf
Tue Nov 21, 2006 5:48 pm
BROAD BEANS

Last post by Cider Boys
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by Compo » Sun Nov 05, 2006 8:02 pm
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OK, I have just put in my winter broad beans, Aquadulce in a six inch wide two inch deep row, and a few handfuls of poultry pellets. last year the...
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Last post by Cider Boys
Tue Nov 21, 2006 5:29 pm
MOVING RASPBERRIES

Last post by carlseawolf
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by carlseawolf » Mon Nov 20, 2006 8:14 pm

I HAVE SOME SUMMER RASPBERRIES THAT HAVE BEEN CHOPPED BACK TO GROUND LEVEL TO CLEAR THE PLOT AND I WOULD LIKE TO DIG SOME OF THE ROOTS UP TO STORE SO...

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Last post by carlseawolf
Tue Nov 21, 2006 12:30 pm
Foxes & Cats

Last post by Johnboy
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by Chantal » Sun Nov 19, 2006 9:25 am

Re the "foxes love cats" in the Broad Bean thread, I'm surprised to hear this. My garden backs on to a nature reserve which has hundreds of...

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Last post by Johnboy
Mon Nov 20, 2006 12:39 am
Replanting Raspberries?

Last post by Dopolous
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by Dopolous » Sat Nov 11, 2006 12:41 pm

I know what all of the books say about planting new canes etc, but I have some Autumn fruiting canes (that are still fruiting at the moment!!) and I...

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Last post by Dopolous
Fri Nov 17, 2006 5:04 pm
What's my asparagus up to?

Last post by Wellie
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by Tigger » Sat Sep 30, 2006 7:26 am
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I've cut back my 2 asparagus beds and given them a winter coat of well rotted manure, as usual, but instead of gowing off to sleep, they're all...
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Last post by Wellie
Fri Nov 17, 2006 12:27 am
Worms and worms

Last post by Chantal
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by Monika » Sun Nov 12, 2006 7:15 pm

I could do with some clarification: when I empty the compost bins, I dig all the compost-making brandling worms into the soil. What happens to them?...

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Thu Nov 16, 2006 7:11 pm

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