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GQT - well rotted organic matter

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by Stephen » Sun Oct 20, 2019 2:25 pm
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As we would all expect, the panelists are always going on about this "lots of well rotted organic matter" and I agree with them.

But when...
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Last post by Stephen
Sat Dec 21, 2019 8:38 am
The avocados keep avocadoing...

Last post by Westi
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by Elmigo » Fri Jun 07, 2019 12:21 pm
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Did anyone try growing avocado before? Just put an avocado seed in the water for germination and now I'm looking at it every waking minute after...
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Last post by Westi
Thu Nov 07, 2019 7:26 pm
Burnt Wood

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by Colin2016 » Sat Oct 26, 2019 8:10 am

Anybody heard of this?

Did you know that if you want to help preserve wooden garden frames, raised beds and the like... you can burn the surface....

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Last post by Primrose
Sat Nov 02, 2019 5:24 pm
The balcony makes room for a garden!

Last post by Elmigo
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by Elmigo » Sat Nov 02, 2019 9:00 am

Hi everyone,

We have a huge challenge coming up! We are leaving the balcony building for a real garden. This plot is still on the south side in full...

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Last post by Elmigo
Sat Nov 02, 2019 9:25 am
Giving Up Meat

Last post by Chantal
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by Colin2016 » Wed Oct 16, 2019 8:38 am

Got thinking the other day whilst sorting compost bins on what would happen if everybody gave up eating meat, how would the earth get fed?

I...

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Last post by Chantal
Wed Oct 23, 2019 8:02 pm
Growing from potato peelings

Last post by Westi
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by Primrose » Wed Sep 05, 2007 1:46 pm

In the Telegraph today a lady has written in saying she plants potato peelings and gets a good crop. When her pottoes start developing protruding...

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Last post by Westi
Fri Aug 30, 2019 9:25 pm
Growing tumeric!

Last post by Elmigo
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by Elmigo » Sun Aug 11, 2019 10:36 am

It was my fathers idea, putting tumeric roots in the soil to watch them grow. Next year I will have a pot filled with tumeric roots. When needed I...

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Last post by Elmigo
Mon Aug 12, 2019 11:59 am
Bush Tomatoes

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by Colin2016 » Wed Jul 31, 2019 6:34 pm

I understand trimming of vine tomatoes but what do you do if anything to bush tomatoes?

Seems mine have gone mad.

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Last post by Primrose
Fri Aug 02, 2019 2:48 pm
First time ever growing watermelon

Last post by Westi
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by Elmigo » Tue Jun 04, 2019 4:33 pm
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Watermelon "sugar baby" grows really well on the balcony, in a large container. As the balcony is extremely hot, luckily I don't need a...
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Last post by Westi
Thu Aug 01, 2019 6:57 pm
Podding broad beans

Last post by Westi
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by Monika » Sun Jul 28, 2019 7:00 pm

Having spent about an hour this morning laboriously podding a large feed bucket full of broad beans, I just wondered how on earth are they podded...

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Last post by Westi
Mon Jul 29, 2019 7:47 pm
Lemon verbena

Last post by merlin777
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by Sue » Wed Oct 04, 2006 7:33 pm
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Anyone got any tips on overwintering this. Have got a plant in a pot and have moved it into a cold greenhouse for the winter. Is this enough?...
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Last post by merlin777
Sun Jul 28, 2019 11:12 pm
Replant Potatoes

Last post by oldherbaceous
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by Colin2016 » Tue Jul 23, 2019 6:44 am

There is lots of adds for potatoes to sow for Christmas, so wondering if I can resow some of the spuds I have just harvested?

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Last post by oldherbaceous
Thu Jul 25, 2019 1:55 pm
Bit of a dilemma

Last post by Diane
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by Diane » Fri Jul 12, 2019 4:17 pm

I have a very large yellow azalea bush - about 8 foot high and about 5 - 6 foot wide now...looks and smells beautiful in the spring when the blossoms...

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Last post by Diane
Sun Jul 14, 2019 11:35 am
Tomatoes - four or five trusses?

Last post by Elmigo
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by Monika » Sat Jun 29, 2019 12:17 pm

Our tomatoes in the greenhouse have set beautifully. They are now forming a fifth truss - is it worth keeping those or should I take the top off and...

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Last post by Elmigo
Sun Jun 30, 2019 2:45 pm
Legumes and nitrogen

Last post by Primrose
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by Monika » Wed Jun 05, 2019 7:07 pm

I notice that in the current KG magazine ( July ), it states that it is a myth that leaving the roots of legumes in the ground adds nitrogen to the...

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Last post by Primrose
Sun Jun 23, 2019 9:25 am
Wild blackberry, Rubus fruticosus "Himalaya"

Last post by retropants
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by Elmigo » Tue Jun 18, 2019 5:47 pm

Just dug out these beauties. I already got the thornless variety from the store but no blackberry tastes as good as the wild blackberry. Nobody wants...

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Last post by retropants
Thu Jun 20, 2019 3:01 pm
Dying gooseberry bush

Last post by Elmigo
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by Primrose » Tue May 28, 2019 12:20 pm

Not a good photo but can anybody suggest why half of this gooseberry bush has died over the past three weeks?. The entire bush has been affected with...

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Last post by Elmigo
Fri May 31, 2019 3:25 pm
Tomato & Egg

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by Colin2016 » Fri May 17, 2019 8:01 am

Anybody heard of putting a whole egg in bottom of hole then tomato plant on top?

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Last post by Elmigo
Sat May 18, 2019 4:51 pm
Dragonfruit (Pitahaya) and other unusual...

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by Elmigo » Sun May 12, 2019 6:53 pm

Let's talk about dragon fruit and other unusual plants for use in the kitchen garden! People in some areas may find it easy to grow them. In my area...

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Last post by Elmigo
Thu May 16, 2019 6:13 pm
Peat free composts

Last post by Geoff
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by Colin Miles » Mon May 13, 2019 7:55 am

Hi guys - a long time since I last posted. Not doing as much gardening as I used to. But on Friday I shall be going to a talk on peat free composts....

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Last post by Geoff
Tue May 14, 2019 7:34 am
replacing a silver birch tree

Last post by Stephen
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by retropants » Fri May 10, 2019 11:53 am

I have a non- veggie related gardening question!
when I moved into my house 22 years ago, there was an enormous silver birch at the bottom of the...

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Last post by Stephen
Sun May 12, 2019 10:46 pm
An eggy question ....

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by Monika » Sat May 11, 2019 7:54 pm

Sorry, this is not a gardening query but relates to fresh hens' eggs: our neighbour who keeps hens has just given us a dozen fresh hens' eggs. As...

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Last post by Monika
Sun May 12, 2019 7:16 pm
Rubber Trays

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by Colin2016 » Wed Apr 17, 2019 8:49 am
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Just got a couple of seeds tray made from rubber, seems a good alternative to plastic although bit on pricey side.

These can from a recommendation...
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Last post by Westi
Mon Apr 29, 2019 8:36 pm
Composting in containers or direct in the ground

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by Primrose » Mon Apr 22, 2019 10:13 am

Thought you might be interested to see this video.

It's about composting direct in the ground. As mentioned in other posts, I regularly do this...

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Last post by Stephen
Mon Apr 22, 2019 9:00 pm
Bees need our help

Last post by Monika
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by tigerburnie » Tue Mar 26, 2019 9:12 pm

I am growing a lot more native wild flowers in my garden to try and help and our local farmers are also planting flowers in the field margins and set...

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Last post by Monika
Sat Apr 13, 2019 8:24 pm
Caustic soda

Last post by Stephen
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by Susie Sweetpea » Mon Mar 02, 2009 1:29 pm

I would be grateful for some advice on caustic soda. We believe that one of our new plotholders plans to put caustic soda on half of his allotment...

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Last post by Stephen
Fri Apr 12, 2019 1:38 pm
Cape Daisy

Last post by Gerry
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by Gerry » Tue Apr 09, 2019 1:30 pm

I have two cell trays of Venidium Orange Prince seedlings, in my unheated greenhouse, and they now have flower buds on them.
I don't intend planting...

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Last post by Gerry
Tue Apr 09, 2019 2:37 pm
What is "well rotted" manure?

Last post by Westi
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by Barry » Mon Apr 23, 2018 11:27 pm
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I'm curious, when we talk about "well rotted" manure, what exactly does that mean?

For example, horse manure in the field next door to our...
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Last post by Westi
Thu Apr 04, 2019 7:21 pm
What do you do?

Last post by tigerburnie
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by Gerry » Mon Mar 18, 2019 9:23 pm

A question which I've been meaning to ask for a long time.

When the advice on the seed packet says " Start in a propagator but move to cooler...

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Last post by tigerburnie
Sat Mar 23, 2019 2:13 pm
Comfrey Best place

Last post by oldherbaceous
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by Colin2016 » Tue Mar 12, 2019 9:09 am

I have 4 comfrey plants ready for the plot where is best place, should they be all together or one in each corner in/out sun?.... suggestion please.

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Last post by oldherbaceous
Tue Mar 12, 2019 7:21 pm
Planting snowdrops in grass

Last post by oldherbaceous
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by Primrose » Sat Mar 02, 2019 10:04 am

Advice please!. I'm spearheading a village project to plant up an area of grass in our local park with snowdrops to act as a perpetual memorial to...

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Last post by oldherbaceous
Tue Mar 12, 2019 10:42 am
Brown cauliflower

Last post by Westi
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by Colin2016 » Thu Feb 28, 2019 8:33 am

I planted 10 cauliflowers plants ones has good white head two have brown head others look like cabbages.

As they were part of a package 10 x each...

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Last post by Westi
Thu Feb 28, 2019 7:26 pm
Melons Anyone?

Last post by retropants
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by KG Tony » Mon Feb 11, 2019 12:37 pm

Anyone intending to grow melons this year?

If you've mastered the art of growing melons, do you have any top tips you would like to share with other...

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Last post by retropants
Fri Feb 22, 2019 10:57 am
Best Strawberries (in pots) growing medium

Last post by retropants
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by retropants » Thu Feb 07, 2019 10:46 am

As I have given up my allotment, I have saved about 20 strawberry runners in pots for this year. My new plot at home is still hardstanding at the...

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Last post by retropants
Mon Feb 11, 2019 9:49 am
Annual Weeds, a Perennial Problem?

Last post by robo
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by KG Tony » Mon Jan 07, 2019 11:24 am

No pun intended, honest! :)

Top three tips to keep weeds under control - what are your preferred methods?

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Last post by robo
Wed Jan 09, 2019 9:12 am
Edging my beds

Last post by Stephen
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by Stephen » Mon Jan 07, 2019 4:46 pm

When I got the first half of my allotment I made beds and paths. I used reclaimed timber which was a lot of 3x2 (or something close to that in metric...

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Last post by Stephen
Tue Jan 08, 2019 1:48 pm
Advice for Beginners!

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by KG Tony » Fri Dec 07, 2018 11:28 am
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Well, we have many very experienced and very knowledgeable members on this forum so - keeping it simple - what would be your top three tips for...
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Last post by Stephen
Sun Jan 06, 2019 5:26 pm
Electric Propagator

Last post by Pa Snip
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by Colin2016 » Fri Jan 04, 2019 8:45 am

Would an electric propagator work in a green house (unheated)?

Also is there any that work off grid?

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Last post by Pa Snip
Fri Jan 04, 2019 1:14 pm
Plant suggestions

Last post by sally wright
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by Colin2016 » Tue Dec 04, 2018 5:41 pm

I have a 7 metre long south facing fence at back of the plot with a ditch behind it.

I would like to grow something that is beneficial/attracts wild...

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Last post by sally wright
Wed Dec 05, 2018 6:16 pm
Soil Testing

Last post by Diane
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by KG Tony » Mon Nov 19, 2018 9:53 am

Just curious to know if any forum members regularly test their soil before planting - ie the pH level - or do you just chance it?

If you do test it,...

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Last post by Diane
Tue Nov 20, 2018 10:33 am
Garlic Preferences

Last post by Diane
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by KG Tony » Fri Nov 02, 2018 4:16 pm

Anyone planting garlic this autumn (or already done so perhaps?).

Hardneck or softneck?

Any varieties you would recommend? I've just planted...

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Last post by Diane
Tue Nov 06, 2018 10:35 am
Dealing with windfalls - apples

Last post by Westi
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by PLUMPUDDING » Sun Nov 04, 2018 7:59 am

I've recently read an article in the newspaper that all windfalls should be cleared up and disposed of to avoid spreading disease etc.

What a waste....

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Last post by Westi
Mon Nov 05, 2018 7:17 pm
Lemon Tree

Last post by PLUMPUDDING
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by Westi » Thu Nov 01, 2018 6:31 pm

I've brought the lemon tree inside. It has 6 lemons on it & loads of flowers in various stages of maturity. Will these flowers continue to grow...

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Last post by PLUMPUDDING
Sat Nov 03, 2018 10:59 pm
2019 - New year, New veg.

Last post by sally wright
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by tigerburnie » Sun Oct 21, 2018 3:33 pm

I grow something new every year along side my favourites, not grown this before, not a fan of pot noodles.

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Last post by sally wright
Tue Oct 30, 2018 9:02 pm
Is this a Mushroom

Last post by Colin2016
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by Colin2016 » Sun Sep 16, 2018 5:25 pm

Have these coming through my chippings on the plot are they be mushrooms and if they are edible?

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Last post by Colin2016
Mon Sep 17, 2018 7:46 am
Strawberry propagation

Last post by The_Grove
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by The_Grove » Mon Sep 10, 2018 9:09 pm

I have some strawberry plants that have produced runners which have now rooted in the surrounding soil. I want to move the main plants and the new...

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Last post by The_Grove
Wed Sep 12, 2018 1:46 pm
Charlotte potatoes and winter storage

Last post by Mouse2
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by Mouse2 » Tue Sep 04, 2018 7:58 am

For several years now, one of my favourite potatoes to grow has been Charlotte.

The thing is, all the info on this second early variety seems to...

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Last post by Mouse2
Thu Sep 06, 2018 2:42 pm
Growing giant marrows, advice wanted

Last post by Mouse2
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by Mouse2 » Fri Jul 13, 2018 1:11 pm

I want to have a serious contender for the heaviest marrow class in our village show this year, having failed dismally in the past.
(Ok, I could...

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Last post by Mouse2
Tue Sep 04, 2018 8:04 am
Blueberry advice please

Last post by MattW
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by Primrose » Fri Aug 31, 2018 6:38 pm

I'm thinking of rebalancing my soft fruit growing next year and re-homing one of my two redcurrant bishes as they yield far more than we can ever...

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Last post by MattW
Sun Sep 02, 2018 3:27 pm
Rhubarb in a pot?

Last post by Monika
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by Monika » Sat Aug 04, 2018 7:02 pm

One thing I will miss from our allotment next year is the freshly cut rhubarb. We shall be leaving behind a large patch of Timperley Early rhubarb...

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Sun Aug 05, 2018 3:52 pm

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