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Onions from sets

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by Brenjon » Fri Aug 04, 2006 10:13 pm

I have just started to harvest my Sturon onions from sets. I am reasonably pleased with the results but can any one tell me why i have got such a big...

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Last post by Piglet
Wed Aug 16, 2006 9:07 am
Blighty Potatoe varieties?

Last post by jane E
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by skip » Wed Aug 09, 2006 2:11 pm

This year I planted a variety of spuds as a trial

mum used her saved Desire seed, & I planted Red Duke of York, Accent, Sharpes Express,...

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Last post by jane E
Sun Aug 13, 2006 12:28 am
Bay tree query

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by Marge » Sun Jul 23, 2006 11:51 am
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I am fortunate to have a lovely 4 year old bay tree in the garden, in a large barrel. It produces lovely leaves which I use in cooking (both dried...
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Last post by Marge
Wed Aug 09, 2006 1:51 pm
raspberries, few new canes

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by doddy » Tue Aug 08, 2006 4:32 pm

I had a reasonable crop from my summer fruiting raspberries this season but there are very few new canes for next year’s fruit. It’s probably down to...

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Last post by doddy
Tue Aug 08, 2006 4:32 pm
Protective netting(carrots)

Last post by Lottie Lou
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by Brenjon » Sun Jul 30, 2006 4:25 pm

My carrots seem to be a great success and the thinnings are large enough to eat, as i have obviously oversown as they are very crowded in the...

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Last post by Lottie Lou
Tue Aug 08, 2006 12:18 pm
serpente/butternut mix-up

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by bigpepperplant » Fri Aug 04, 2006 5:53 pm

I seem to have got my squashes mixed up and would be grateful if anyone could set me right. One has whiteish papery flowers and wants to climb; the...

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Last post by bigpepperplant
Tue Aug 08, 2006 10:46 am
comfrey (again)

Last post by Johnboy
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by helen2 » Mon Aug 07, 2006 6:59 pm

I've searched the site and can't find an answer to this but apologise in advance if it has already been covered! A fellow allotmenter today told me...

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Last post by Johnboy
Tue Aug 08, 2006 8:43 am
Saffron

Last post by peter
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by Jennifer » Thu Aug 03, 2006 12:43 pm

Has anyone on here had any experience in growing their own saffron. I just wondered how difficult the crocuses are to grow well and whether you feel...

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Last post by peter
Sat Aug 05, 2006 9:54 pm
Not so tasty tomatoes

Last post by Pakchoi
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by mikepearce45 » Mon Jul 31, 2006 8:24 pm
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Last night I picked my first greenhouse tomatoes, the yellow cherry variety, Sun Baby, a variety that can usually be guaranteed to be full of...
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Last post by Pakchoi
Fri Aug 04, 2006 9:34 am
potatoes for xmas

Last post by Tigger
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by Albert » Mon Jul 31, 2006 1:33 pm

i would like to grow potatoes for xmas dinner, is this possible from my little 8x6 greenhouse, if so how do i go about it please.
regards albert...

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Last post by Tigger
Thu Aug 03, 2006 8:38 am
Problems with Garlic

Last post by Mike T
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by Mike T » Thu Jul 20, 2006 1:34 pm

In previous recent years I have been growing Solent Wight garlic, but was not happy with its keeping properties. So this year I decided to change to...

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Last post by Mike T
Tue Aug 01, 2006 2:37 pm
help

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by oldherbaceous » Mon Jul 31, 2006 7:30 pm

Hello Anthony, i don't know, but i wouldn't worry to much, people will still see it. :D

Kind regards Old Herbaceous.

Theres no fool like an...

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Last post by Chantal
Tue Aug 01, 2006 10:10 am
spud barrel

Last post by Albert
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by Albert » Tue Aug 01, 2006 6:13 am

have you bought this to do pots for xmas, i ask because im trying to get info on this topic.

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Last post by Albert
Tue Aug 01, 2006 9:25 am
Are these Pepper Plants

Last post by Chantal
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by wheelbarrowhandle » Mon Jul 31, 2006 4:40 pm

Hi, We thought we were growing peppers (capsicum annuum) but have yet to see any kind of fruit or flowers. This is our first time so are unsure what...

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Last post by Chantal
Tue Aug 01, 2006 7:53 am
Aubergines and sunshine

Last post by bigpepperplant
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by mike1964 » Sat Jun 03, 2006 9:54 pm

This is our second year growing aubergines in the greenhouse (limited success last year 2 mis-shaped and 2 good uns out of 4 plants in 10"...

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Last post by bigpepperplant
Mon Jul 31, 2006 9:34 am
Hasta la Pista

Last post by Allan
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by Allan » Mon Jul 24, 2006 12:36 pm

A new variation on Vegetable Spaghetti(T&M). We ate the first one yesterday, rather small but interesting taste. Anyone with experience care to...

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Last post by Allan
Mon Jul 31, 2006 7:36 am
Potato 'Swift'

Last post by Pol
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by Monika » Tue Jul 25, 2006 7:02 pm

Our potatoes 'Swift' which we have grown for the first time this year have grown hardly any foliage and the crop is quite meagre. Has anybody got...

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Last post by Pol
Sun Jul 30, 2006 9:37 am
Bees in compost bin help

Last post by beeman2
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by Myra » Tue Jul 18, 2006 8:49 am

Bees have nested in my compost bin which I was hoping to use the compost. They are small bees do they stay in the compost over winter or do they die?...

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Last post by beeman2
Thu Jul 27, 2006 8:27 am
onions

Last post by sprout
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by submariner » Wed Jul 26, 2006 5:23 pm

Hi there all. My red and white onion leaves turned over about a week ago. How long do I leave them before lifting to dry?

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Last post by sprout
Thu Jul 27, 2006 7:56 am
Spring onions

Last post by newatallthis
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by newatallthis » Mon Jul 24, 2006 8:14 pm

Spring onions I have had them in the ground a while now, when do I pick them? and when I do pick them do I just pull the whole thing out of the...

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Last post by newatallthis
Tue Jul 25, 2006 10:02 pm
sunflowers

Last post by Geoff
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by mandylew » Sat Jul 22, 2006 7:23 pm

Does anyone grow sunflowers for cutting/seeds?

I planted a row (about 30) this year, but then whilst I've cut them, I cant let the seeds develop...

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Last post by Geoff
Mon Jul 24, 2006 6:35 pm
Advice needed on Sweetcorn

Last post by Garlic_Guy
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by Garlic_Guy » Sat Jul 22, 2006 9:59 pm

Can you help me with this? I'm still quite new to growing sweetcorn.

This year my plants seem to have the "antennae" flowers at the...

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Last post by Garlic_Guy
Sun Jul 23, 2006 8:14 am
Cheap pump (£13 + P&P)

Last post by Losos
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by Trevor Holloway » Fri Jul 21, 2006 2:51 pm

Machine Mart have a cheap drill powered pump (use cordless on the plot) suitable for transferring water to your butt if hoses are not allowed. Would...

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Last post by Losos
Sat Jul 22, 2006 10:00 pm
Outdoor cucmbers

Last post by John
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by Inga » Sat Jul 22, 2006 10:35 am

Please could someone answere a question I have about cucumbers. I am growing 3 plants up a cane and string support system in a small garden plot. My...

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Last post by John
Sat Jul 22, 2006 3:07 pm
Blackened raspberrries

Last post by tricia
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by tricia » Tue Jul 18, 2006 11:00 pm

My Malling Jewel raspberries are coming to the end of their fruiting season. Does anyone know what causes a black tar-like substance and general...

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Last post by tricia
Fri Jul 21, 2006 6:19 pm
HELP! Bitter cucumbers

Last post by vivie veg
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by mvnorwood » Wed Jul 19, 2006 2:40 pm

Hi. Have just harvested our first 4 'Crystal Apple' cucumbers and found them to be inedible due to bitterness.

Heyasson doesn't mention this. His...

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Last post by vivie veg
Fri Jul 21, 2006 1:20 pm
Tomato ripening

Last post by vivie veg
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by ken » Sat Jul 15, 2006 9:48 am
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Seeing someone on The Big Dig putting banana skins in the planting holes to provide food, before planting his tomatoes, prompted a thought. I've seen...
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Last post by vivie veg
Fri Jul 21, 2006 12:26 pm
Water companies..... grrrr

Last post by vivie veg
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by David » Sun Jul 16, 2006 10:46 pm
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Hi all, I'm on a roll tonight.

Think I'll try the poll functionality on this one below but am interested in your comments and insights on the role...
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Last post by vivie veg
Tue Jul 18, 2006 5:51 pm
All you wanted to know about Leeks but were afraid to ask...

Last post by Johnboy
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by Mr Potato Head » Wed May 24, 2006 2:46 pm
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I know you're all going to be excited :D by the forthcoming leeks feature in the August issue, but as you all know a feature is only one person's...
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Last post by Johnboy
Tue Jul 18, 2006 5:42 pm
How many?

Last post by sprout
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by Colin Miles » Mon Jul 03, 2006 6:17 pm

I am growing Aubergines and Winter Squash for the first time this year and would like to know how many fruit I should allow to develop.

The...

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Last post by sprout
Tue Jul 18, 2006 4:16 am
Rain or tap-which is best?

Last post by Johnboy
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by David » Sun Jul 16, 2006 10:35 pm

I belive that rain is much better than tap water for plant growth and health.

The evidence is clear on even the lawn where a sprinkler will keep...

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Last post by Johnboy
Mon Jul 17, 2006 7:20 pm
Tomato watering

Last post by vivie veg
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by ken » Sat Jul 15, 2006 10:03 am

I feel a bit of a hypocrite. A couple of weeks ago I was happily advising someone else on the forum about how much water to give tomatoes, and now...

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Last post by vivie veg
Mon Jul 17, 2006 2:59 pm
calabrese

Last post by newatallthis
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by helen2 » Tue Jul 04, 2006 2:33 pm

now that i have removed - and consumed - the main head of this summer's calabrese it there anything i can do to encourage side shoots to give me...

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Last post by newatallthis
Mon Jul 17, 2006 10:21 am
Artichoke plug plants arrived - now what??

Last post by sprout
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by Belinda » Fri Jul 14, 2006 2:26 pm

Well, I finally received the artichoke plants I ordered back in April or May, can't remember now it's so long ago!! (See General Chatter)

Now my...

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Last post by sprout
Sun Jul 16, 2006 11:15 pm
Runner Beans

Last post by oldherbaceous
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by Sarahlee » Mon Jun 05, 2006 8:15 am

About four of my runner bean plants have had the growing tip eaten by snails in the greenhouse. Will these still grow? (Which I doubt) If I cut the...

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Last post by oldherbaceous
Sat Jul 15, 2006 4:38 pm
Conifer Chippings

Last post by Johnboy
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by frantony » Thu Jul 13, 2006 8:44 pm

Here's the story, on our back garden we have let one side of our conifer hedge become unmanageable, we are getting someone in to lop it.
It will be...

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Last post by Johnboy
Fri Jul 14, 2006 6:45 am
Climbing French beans - an observation

Last post by Garlic_Guy
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by ken » Mon Jul 10, 2006 9:50 am

This year I'm growing two varieties of climbing French beans side by side - Cherokee Trail of Tears and Puma. Cherokee ToT have been the strongest...

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Last post by Garlic_Guy
Thu Jul 13, 2006 9:04 pm
Autumn Bliss raspberries

Last post by ken
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by cockneycarrot » Wed Jul 12, 2006 5:05 pm

I was told that there is no need to net Autumn Bliss raspberries to keep the birds away. Does anyone know if this is correct?

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Last post by ken
Thu Jul 13, 2006 9:36 am
Skimma

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by Averil » Thu Jul 13, 2006 9:32 am

I have a very healthy Skimmia plant which
has ceased to flower. HELP!

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Last post by Averil
Thu Jul 13, 2006 9:32 am
dwarf broad beans

Last post by Allan
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by plot apprentice » Sun Jul 09, 2006 1:16 pm

hi folks, im new to this g.y.o game so there will be many more questions like this from me.
do i need to support dwarf broad beans as you have to...

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Last post by Allan
Wed Jul 12, 2006 4:32 am
Update

Last post by newatallthis
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by newatallthis » Tue Jul 04, 2006 5:20 pm

Hi everyone.

Ok I now have a greenhouse, one of the plastic varieties not glass, and I have moved the strawberries, tomatoes, melon and I think...

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Last post by newatallthis
Tue Jul 11, 2006 10:20 pm
Peas Late Crop

Last post by Zena
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by Brenjon » Sun Jul 09, 2006 11:01 pm

I have just harvested a very good crop of peas,Kelvedon Wonder. after uprooting the stems is it possible to grow another crop in the same place as...

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Last post by Zena
Mon Jul 10, 2006 10:36 pm
Early outdoor tomatoes

Last post by Zena
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by ken » Mon Jul 10, 2006 9:47 am

Yesterday (July 9)we picked our first outdoor tomato. I'm not claiming any kind of record, but there were still some remarkable things about it. This...

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Last post by Zena
Mon Jul 10, 2006 10:34 pm
Blueberries

Last post by Weed
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by Colin Miles » Thu Mar 02, 2006 5:52 pm

Am toying with the idea of taking advantage of the Blueberry offer. Notice that Pigletwillie has 10 plants. Any comments to add to the KG article?...

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Last post by Weed
Mon Jul 10, 2006 7:26 pm
Dwarf runners

Last post by submariner
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by submariner » Sun Jul 09, 2006 5:05 pm

I have Broad beans, French beans and peas in the same bed, and all are doing or have done well. However, the flowers on my Dwarf Runner beans are...

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Last post by submariner
Sun Jul 09, 2006 10:07 pm
Sowing onion seed in modules

Last post by sprout
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by sprout » Tue Jul 04, 2006 10:10 pm

I'll be sowing onion seed in modules for the first time at the end of the month (for overwintering). How many per module would you recommend please?...

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Last post by sprout
Sun Jul 09, 2006 6:38 pm
Easy planting

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by jaci » Fri Jul 07, 2006 6:09 pm

Dear Allan and Sprout, have just seen your messages and am delighted with the website address, and have ordered from it the telescopic weed knife for...

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Last post by sprout
Sun Jul 09, 2006 1:24 pm
Taking apple tree cuttings

Last post by vivie veg
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by vivie veg » Thu Jun 29, 2006 1:51 pm

Does anyone know how to take apple tree cuttings?

I don't want to graft it on to a rootstock, just take a few cuttings so that I get a nice big...

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Last post by vivie veg
Sun Jul 09, 2006 12:43 pm
Mellons and tomato feed

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by David » Sat Jul 08, 2006 10:06 pm

Hi all

I wonder if it is OK for Mellons to be given tomato feed?

Ive just picked one up at the GC (six inches tall 2 flowers) and am thinking...

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Last post by David
Sun Jul 09, 2006 9:56 am
making comfrey /leafmould compost.

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by mr compost » Sun Jul 09, 2006 7:23 am

Hello,can anyone help,I have this year started making my own seed/potting compost,which I understand is quite rich,from the above ingredients,can...

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Sun Jul 09, 2006 7:23 am

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