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Pinching out peas and mange tout?

Last post by Elle's Garden
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by polparrot » Sat Apr 11, 2009 7:39 am
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Hi - I have 3 large rows of direct planted peas and mange tout that have now sprouted and are about 1 1/2'' - 2 1/2'' high. :D
I have always left...
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Last post by Elle's Garden
Sat Mar 27, 2010 5:18 pm
French beans

Last post by Johnboy
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by geacher » Tue Mar 23, 2010 10:01 pm

Hello
Last year i grew all sorts of french beans. Green, purple and yellow ones also borlotti beans. They were all dwarf and i had a fairly good...

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Last post by Johnboy
Sat Mar 27, 2010 4:58 am
Round courgettes

Last post by Monika
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by Colin_M » Thu Mar 18, 2010 8:39 pm

Can anyone advise on good varieties of these?

We recently bought some that were around the size of a tennis ball, medium green with lots of small...

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Last post by Monika
Wed Mar 24, 2010 7:33 pm
Carrots in Tubs

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by Binky » Sat Mar 13, 2010 2:04 pm

I have just acquired some big, tall tubs and thought I would try some carrots in them. What is the best thing to fill them with? I was going to try...

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Last post by oldherbaceous
Tue Mar 23, 2010 5:23 am
Growing ginger

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by toffeeman » Thu May 10, 2007 12:00 am

I use loads of root ginger in the kitchen. What is the best way to cultivate it and can it be done from a piece bought from the supermarket ?

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Last post by Johnboy
Mon Mar 22, 2010 9:19 am
Barley straw in grass cuttings

Last post by Johnboy
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by JohnN » Sun Mar 14, 2010 11:35 am

About a year ago I asked for advice on rotting down grass cuttings in the compost heap, and one of our experts (think it was OH, but may have been...

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Last post by Johnboy
Sat Mar 20, 2010 5:01 am
Leggy seedlings

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by kfcbantam » Wed Mar 17, 2010 9:53 pm

This year is our first year of growing everything from seed but have a problem. We have started the following in a mini green house which is in a out...

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Last post by Tigger
Thu Mar 18, 2010 9:25 pm
Digging up Spring bulbs by accident

Last post by peter
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by Primrose » Sat Mar 13, 2010 4:11 pm

Has anybody solved the age old problem of digging up Spring bulbs by accident? I'm thinking particularly of snowdrops which are tiny.
I was working...

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Last post by peter
Tue Mar 16, 2010 10:30 pm
Will these hyacynths flower

Last post by Primrose
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by Primrose » Tue Mar 16, 2010 4:33 pm

I bought a bag of hyacynth bulbs from a market stall today (10 for a £1) They were beginning to show a tiny shoot. I know it's completely the wrong...

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Last post by Primrose
Tue Mar 16, 2010 5:46 pm
I'm a carrot sowing disaster area

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by bigpepperplant » Mon Mar 15, 2010 11:55 am

Hi, I am a carrot sowing disaster area and need help! I've never managed to get a decent crop, due to slugs, so this year I've sowed in a rubber tug...

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Last post by bigpepperplant
Tue Mar 16, 2010 10:19 am
Quick germinating peppers

Last post by ken
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by PLUMPUDDING » Fri Mar 05, 2010 10:33 am

As pepper seeds seem to take ages to germinate I had to tell you about some I took out of a lovely long pointed sweet pepper from the shop.

I...

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Last post by ken
Tue Mar 16, 2010 10:14 am
Advice on using Coir instead of Peat

Last post by ken
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by Colin_M » Sun Mar 07, 2010 11:43 am

I often use Peat Jiffy pots (the type that arrive in flat discs and you soak them to form a plug). This year I thought I would try a version based on...

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Last post by ken
Tue Mar 16, 2010 10:06 am
Grapes in pots?

Last post by bigpepperplant
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by bigpepperplant » Fri Mar 12, 2010 9:57 am

Hi, has anyone had success with growing grapes in containers? If so, does it have to be a really big pot? Would love to know. Thanks in advance, Alex

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Last post by bigpepperplant
Sat Mar 13, 2010 4:11 pm
Fresh Chicken Manure - in the heap??

Last post by WoodyLord
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by WoodyLord » Mon Mar 08, 2010 8:41 pm

I've just been given a small sack of ultra fresh chicken manure. I was going to put it in the compost bin which won't see the light of day until next...

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Last post by WoodyLord
Wed Mar 10, 2010 4:37 pm
Diggng.

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by snooky » Sun Mar 07, 2010 5:37 pm

On the site this morning, there was a discussion about which was the favourite tool for digging.Spades and forks came out on top but it seems that...

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Last post by PLUMPUDDING
Tue Mar 09, 2010 2:08 pm
Does size matter ?

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by freddy » Sat Mar 06, 2010 8:47 am

Hi folks. A few weeks back I bought some seed spuds, Arran Pilot. Although it was a 21/2 KG bag, there were only 15 seed. Some of them are quite...

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Last post by freddy
Mon Mar 08, 2010 8:53 pm
Pepperdew peppers

Last post by Elle's Garden
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by Primrose » Sat Mar 06, 2010 5:12 pm

I was reading something about Pepperdew peppers recently, which I gather are apparently a cross between between a pepper and a tomato. Has anybody...

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Last post by Elle's Garden
Sun Mar 07, 2010 6:44 pm
Bad winter

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by lucysmum » Thu Mar 04, 2010 5:47 pm

Hi.
I'm new to this forum, new to KG mag & realtively new to gardening!! Help.
I thought I was well prepared for 2010. Last autumn I planted...

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Last post by Nature's Babe
Sun Mar 07, 2010 2:45 pm
An important new piece of research.

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by Nature's Babe » Sun Feb 28, 2010 12:33 am
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I stumbled upon this research and thought it worth sharing, as it has implications for soil health as well as global warming.
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Sat Mar 06, 2010 9:25 pm
Know your onions?

Last post by toffeeman
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by toffeeman » Mon Mar 01, 2010 10:31 pm

A few years ago whilst on holiday in Portugal we often bought onions from the local grocer which were almost sweet and very good in salads. They were...

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Last post by toffeeman
Sat Mar 06, 2010 12:53 pm
onion sets

Last post by glallotments
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by mandylew » Wed Mar 03, 2010 2:24 pm

i found some packs of onion sets in a discount shop today centurion, stuttgarter, setton and sturon 99p each. What my question was they are really...

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Last post by glallotments
Fri Mar 05, 2010 11:29 am
Custard Apple Trees

Last post by Nature's Babe
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by Nature's Babe » Sat Feb 27, 2010 3:41 pm

So far I have 2 come up from seed I planted, anyone know how big they grow and if they are self-fertile please ? Any suggestions?

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Last post by Nature's Babe
Wed Mar 03, 2010 12:39 pm
Shirley tomatoe seeds

Last post by Brenjon
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by Brenjon » Tue Feb 23, 2010 4:53 pm

I have tried to obtain Shirley seed by any seed suplier. but to no avail.
This year non of the usual sources seem to have them . Is there a reason...

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Last post by Brenjon
Tue Mar 02, 2010 11:05 pm
WOOD SHAVINGS AS MULCH

Last post by Compo
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by Compo » Mon Feb 22, 2010 12:22 pm

I have several bags of coarse wood shavings from chainsawing a lot of timber for firewood, I have mixed some of it into my various compost heaps. I...

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Last post by Compo
Tue Mar 02, 2010 10:49 pm
Growing Avocado Trees From Seed

Last post by Colin_M
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by Thanet » Sun Feb 28, 2010 12:13 am

Whenever I buy an avocado I always put the seed in an old hyacinth glass.
And every so often one eventually takes root...

And that is where I am now...

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Last post by Colin_M
Sun Feb 28, 2010 7:32 pm
Sowing carrot seed

Last post by Elaine
Replies: 22
by Brenjon » Fri Feb 19, 2010 8:00 pm
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Has anyone got a good method of sowing carrot seed apart from using seed tape. I have tried mixing it with fine sand but it has not made a great deal...
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Last post by Elaine
Sun Feb 28, 2010 11:02 am
Peat as a sowing medium

Last post by Brenjon
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by Brenjon » Fri Feb 26, 2010 3:08 pm

Sowing seeds this morning I observed that although my compost was recently bought (100 litre bale) it was rather lumpy and not of a fine quality. I...

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Last post by Brenjon
Sat Feb 27, 2010 10:30 pm
Pollinator;-How Far?

Last post by snooky
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by snooky » Wed Feb 24, 2010 9:19 pm

How far away should cross-pollinating trees be from each other?The books and articles which I have read always seem to say "nearby".What is...

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Last post by snooky
Thu Feb 25, 2010 5:24 pm
Sowing Parsnips now

Last post by Elle's Garden
Replies: 17
by Elle's Garden » Fri Feb 19, 2010 5:34 pm
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Hi all,

Terry on the allotment on Radio 2's Jeremy Vine show this lunch time said he was going to sow Parsnip seeds on to a half seed tray lined...
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Last post by Elle's Garden
Mon Feb 22, 2010 6:43 pm
Saffron

Last post by Colin_M
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by tiamaria1 » Fri Feb 19, 2010 11:03 am

I was wondering if anyone has tried to grow saffron? I know its from an autumn floweriong crocus but I'm not sure which one. Also how much would I...

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Last post by Colin_M
Sun Feb 21, 2010 9:47 am
Curly Kale what to grow!

Last post by Johnboy
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by Catherine » Wed Feb 17, 2010 10:15 pm

Recently we bought some curly kale from Morrisons. It was suprisingly very tasty and sweet. Although we have grown curly kale before it was bitter...

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Last post by Johnboy
Fri Feb 19, 2010 8:30 am
soil improvement for carrots

Last post by Johnboy
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by Brenjon » Mon Feb 15, 2010 7:57 pm

I have got a new raised bed that has not previosly been manured. I think it will be ideal for carrots as it is very sandy soil. How can I improve the...

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Last post by Johnboy
Thu Feb 18, 2010 9:45 am
Rotation

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by Bren » Sat Feb 06, 2010 4:04 pm

What follows what in a 3 year rotation, is there any set rules?, Brassicas, legumes, and roots. I know the roots are potatoes, carrots,parsnip and...

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Last post by Johnboy
Thu Feb 18, 2010 9:32 am
What's the best way to sow celeriac?

Last post by Tigger
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by Primrose » Mon Feb 15, 2010 9:23 pm

All you celeriac growers - do you sow it thinly in trays and then transplant into individual modules, or just put a couple of seeds in each module...

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Last post by Tigger
Wed Feb 17, 2010 10:40 pm
Manure management

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by Brenjon » Tue Feb 09, 2010 3:06 pm

I have benn manuring my plot for the last 2 months with well rotted manure and compost. Would it be OK to plant brassica and legume plants (not...

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Last post by poppingjay
Mon Feb 15, 2010 9:53 pm
The Perfect Tomato

Last post by The Mouse
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by Urban Fox » Sat Feb 06, 2010 6:07 pm
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Every year I enjoy trying out new tomato varieties in my search for the perfect tom. I'm sitting here with all my seed catalogues trying to decide...
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Last post by The Mouse
Mon Feb 15, 2010 12:14 pm
Raised Planter...

Last post by sparhawkiw
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by sparhawkiw » Wed Feb 10, 2010 11:50 pm

I am in the process of following the raised planter section like the one in the mag although mine will be 12ft X 5ft & sloping from 9" to...

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Last post by sparhawkiw
Fri Feb 12, 2010 10:01 pm
water for squashes.

Last post by Primrose
Replies: 7
by Elle's Garden » Sun Feb 07, 2010 1:46 pm

I have been offered use of a small plot on my brother in laws farm where we as a family intend to have the aim of growing our Christmas Dinner (he...

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Last post by Primrose
Mon Feb 08, 2010 1:57 pm
Failed sweet potatoes

Last post by Westi
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by Jane » Fri Jan 29, 2010 5:14 pm

Can anyone offer any insight? I grew 2 differnt types of sweet potato last year in a poly tunnel in the Channel Islands. They were planted through...

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Last post by Westi
Sat Feb 06, 2010 3:26 pm
Too late for poultry fertiliser?

Last post by JohnN
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by JohnN » Mon Feb 01, 2010 11:15 am

Mornin' all,
I've got some organic pelleted poultry manure left from last year and would like to dig it in as I start to turn the soil after the...

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Last post by JohnN
Wed Feb 03, 2010 11:39 am
Salad Plug Plants

Last post by Binky
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by geacher » Tue Jan 26, 2010 2:47 pm

Can anyone let me know of the best place online to buy salad plug plants, im looking for maybe a wholesale place so i can buy about a hundred of 4/5...

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Last post by Binky
Mon Feb 01, 2010 4:55 pm
Leeks grown in tubes??

Last post by Primrose
Replies: 12
by kfcbantam » Sun Jan 24, 2010 8:25 pm

Looking through the febuary KG on page 100 there is leeks with some sort of foil around them.

Is this an alternative method to earthing up?

Is it...

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Last post by Primrose
Mon Feb 01, 2010 4:21 pm
What to try this year?

Last post by Stu the fish
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by Stu the fish » Thu Jan 07, 2010 8:40 pm

Hi Everyone - thinking about what to grow this year - lost all Tomatoes to blight last year - thinking of trying 'Ferline' to avoid this anyone got...

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Last post by Stu the fish
Mon Jan 25, 2010 9:21 pm
Blueberry - only a quid - yes I know they're rubbish !

Last post by glallotments
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by Primrose » Sun Jan 24, 2010 6:05 pm

But as I've never grown them before, I couldn't resist picking up one of those £1 little twiglets in Poundland - as part of my "rescue a...

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Last post by glallotments
Mon Jan 25, 2010 10:11 am
tree stump

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by Jude » Sun Jan 17, 2010 3:29 pm

Not really a kitchen garden question, I know, but can anyone tell me how to kill a tree stump short of actually digging it up? The tree in question...

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Last post by Beryl
Tue Jan 19, 2010 2:26 pm
celeriac

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by macmac » Fri Apr 03, 2009 2:46 pm

any tips on sowing celerac? i've sown two lots one in a propagator and later just in the greenhouse...nothing. anybody know where i might be going...

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Last post by macmac
Tue Jan 19, 2010 11:34 am
spring onions

Last post by Primrose
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by pongeroon » Sun Jan 17, 2010 8:26 pm

Having recently had a go at oriental cooking (and had some good results) I would like to have a steady supply of spring onions this season. I always...

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Last post by Primrose
Mon Jan 18, 2010 9:09 pm
Frosty Taters

Last post by Christine B
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by Christine B » Mon Jan 11, 2010 3:07 pm

For one reason and another I did not get chance to dig up all of my potatoes before the really cold weather set in. Will they still be alright?

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Last post by Christine B
Mon Jan 18, 2010 10:07 am
SEED TIME

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by Compo » Thu Dec 31, 2009 7:41 pm
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I have always historically organised seed online and Dobies have been good if not a little pricey and lacking in quanity, I have a full size plot and...
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Last post by PLUMPUDDING
Fri Jan 15, 2010 11:04 am
Setting up our first fruit cage

Last post by JohnN
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by Garliccats » Mon Jan 04, 2010 2:48 pm

Hello all,
We are new to the forum, and fairly new to gardening actually, so may have many stupid questions for your amusement!

Anyway we are trying...

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Thu Jan 07, 2010 4:06 pm

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