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Buying sprouting seeds in bulk

Last post by sally wright
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by Primrose » Tue Sep 28, 2010 12:45 pm

We use quite a lot of sprouting seeds in stir fries & salads and I'll probably be using more in winter now the garden salads are finishing. Does...

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Last post by sally wright
Wed Sep 02, 2015 11:46 pm
Shallot problem

Last post by Pawty
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by Binky » Sat May 09, 2015 8:54 am

About 6 weeks ago I planted some shallots (Jermor). They are not growing - no shoots, no roots, nothing. I bought them from a reputable company...

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Last post by Pawty
Thu Aug 20, 2015 10:21 pm
how many to sow?

Last post by Primrose
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by grannydrums » Sun Aug 09, 2015 9:41 am

After some success this year growing tomatoes, cucumbers beans and potatoes at the bottom of the gardenI have decided to really go for it next year...

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Last post by Primrose
Sun Aug 09, 2015 7:54 pm
Courgettes

Last post by ken
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by Elaine » Thu Jul 09, 2015 9:04 pm
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Well, for the first time in the ten years we've had our allotment, it looks like I won't have to worry about what to do with "all these...
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Last post by ken
Sun Aug 09, 2015 3:42 pm
Bokashi bran

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by ken » Sun Aug 09, 2015 3:27 pm

Are there any bokashi enthusiasts on the forum? Since moving to this smaller garden 5 years ago, I've been using the bokashi system to compost...

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Last post by ken
Sun Aug 09, 2015 3:27 pm
quadgrow planters

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by grannydrums » Sun Aug 09, 2015 9:54 am

this year I have been experimenting with quadgrow planters and watering kits. I have 6 planters(four pots each) very pleased with them. watering the...

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Last post by grannydrums
Sun Aug 09, 2015 9:54 am
Kitchen Garden's free seeds

Last post by Westi
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by PLUMPUDDING » Thu Aug 06, 2015 3:32 pm

I'd just like to say thank you for all the free seeds in the magazine. I've had an excellent crop of beetroot, the carrots are lovely, the water...

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Last post by Westi
Thu Aug 06, 2015 6:18 pm
ROCK DUST - again

Last post by Ricard with an H
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by PLUMPUDDING » Wed Jan 28, 2015 2:03 pm

We keep mentioning using rock dust, but I've not noticed anything on the results - if any.

I've bought a bag this week out of curiosity and would be...

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Last post by Ricard with an H
Wed Aug 05, 2015 7:47 am
Storing seeds

Last post by PLUMPUDDING
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by Stonecoloured » Tue Aug 04, 2015 2:21 pm

Just spent lunch time getting some radish seeds (Sparkler 3) from their cases. What is a good way of preserving them / making sure there are no...

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Last post by PLUMPUDDING
Tue Aug 04, 2015 9:06 pm
Sweetcorn

Last post by Primrose
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by Primrose » Sun Aug 02, 2015 8:05 pm

I have about a dozen healthy looking sweetcorn plants which are just developing their top "tassels". However not a single plant has any...

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Last post by Primrose
Mon Aug 03, 2015 8:09 am
Self blanching Celery

Last post by mr-cecil
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by mr-cecil » Sat Jul 18, 2015 8:27 am

I have planted out some self blanching Celery in a row and I have now read that I should have planted them in a block to promote blanching.

Should...

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Last post by mr-cecil
Wed Jul 22, 2015 7:26 am
Autumn Raspberry early cropping.

Last post by oldherbaceous
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by Johnboy » Thu Jul 09, 2015 1:47 pm

A while ago I mentioned that if you leave one stem of Autumn Bliss per plant when pruning in the spring you get a good crop from these single stems...

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Last post by oldherbaceous
Sat Jul 11, 2015 8:46 am
Romanesque cauliflower seeds

Last post by Johnboy
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by Primrose » Fri Jun 05, 2015 9:42 pm

I'm just looking at my recently arrived free packet of seeds and wondering if there are any special secrets to growing these before I try and sow a...

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Last post by Johnboy
Thu Jul 09, 2015 1:30 pm
White spots/patches on cabbage

Last post by Bren
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by Bren » Sun Jun 28, 2015 6:02 pm

My cabbages and sprouts are growing well, till today I noticed white spots/patches on both of them and some leaves are curling in what could the...

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Last post by Bren
Tue Jun 30, 2015 4:01 pm
feeding figs

Last post by Beryl
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by Beryl » Wed Jun 17, 2015 8:36 pm

My fig tree on the allotment is loaded with fruit this year and other than a good mulch in the winter I don't feed it. But the one I have at home in...

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Last post by Beryl
Thu Jun 18, 2015 3:18 pm
Short life seeds

Last post by oldherbaceous
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by Primrose » Tue Jun 09, 2015 10:36 am
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I know parsnip seeds have a relatively short life but I seem to be very unlucky with beans too. I always find that only about 50% of my beans...
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Last post by oldherbaceous
Sat Jun 13, 2015 11:56 am
about losing weight

Last post by Myrkk
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by clairelv1 » Tue May 12, 2015 6:13 am
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i want to lose weight and my good friend told me to eat eggs only everyday for a week then i will lost at least 10pound .eat more than 15eggs...
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Last post by Myrkk
Thu Jun 11, 2015 4:23 pm
Pruning Plum Beauty

Last post by Westi
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by Westi » Sat Jun 06, 2015 7:33 pm

I have looked up pruning so have an idea about what I should be aiming for regards an open centre but the little beauty is full of fruit this year....

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Last post by Westi
Wed Jun 10, 2015 6:34 pm
Lime

Last post by FelixLeiter
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by AlexMason » Wed Apr 02, 2014 8:00 am

Is Tomorite a good feed for citrus fruit plants?
I have never used it so ask.

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Last post by FelixLeiter
Sun Jun 07, 2015 9:55 am
Apple Blossom

Last post by Westi
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by Westi » Mon Oct 27, 2014 5:48 pm

This incredibly mild weather has made my Apple Tree blossom. Only on the odd branch is actual flowers but all the branch tips have that cute fluffy...

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Last post by Westi
Sat Jun 06, 2015 7:08 pm
Planting Raspberry canes

Last post by Beryl
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by donedigging » Tue Nov 01, 2011 8:33 pm

Today I have received 5 Polka barerooted canes, planting advice, that i can find is 2' between plants and 6' between rows.
My question is as I only...

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Last post by Beryl
Wed Jun 03, 2015 5:27 pm
How to cook shrimp is better

Last post by Johnboy
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by clairelv1 » Tue May 19, 2015 8:58 am

I like shrimp very much and always want to find a better way to cook it in order to make it more delicious. i tried many ways to cook it .in my mind...

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Last post by Johnboy
Wed Jun 03, 2015 11:59 am
Help with green beans.

Last post by clairelv1
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by Ricard with an H » Fri Feb 20, 2015 4:04 pm

This is not good, I hate being all-over the place but I need help.

I struggled with french beans until last year, planting too early, wind, my dog...

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Last post by clairelv1
Fri May 29, 2015 3:49 am
Snakes Head Fritilleries

Last post by Geoff
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by gloworm » Wed May 13, 2015 4:20 pm

I have a small paddock and for the last 20 years have been naturalising Snakes Heads, they usually set seed in a big pod which are full of seeds ,...

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Last post by Geoff
Thu May 28, 2015 8:14 pm
Recycling Deep Fat Fryer Basket

Last post by Beryl
Replies: 4
by Pa Snip » Mon May 25, 2015 10:23 pm

Have you finally decided to bin the deep fat fryer, or maybe its just given up the ghost on you.
In fact maybe you've never had one but have seen the...

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Last post by Beryl
Thu May 28, 2015 11:42 am
steaming fish

Last post by alan refail
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by clairelv1 » Mon May 25, 2015 10:43 am

try to steam fish if you have never tried . the taste is good but you must drop lemon juice on it . it will not be fishy !

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Last post by alan refail
Wed May 27, 2015 3:36 pm
"How to grow tasty tomatoes"

Last post by Ricard with an H
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by Ricard with an H » Thu Apr 30, 2015 8:00 am
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Me, I have never grown tasty tomatoes and don't have a greenhouse so I gave up on the idea until now.

An article by James Wong in BBC Good Food...
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Last post by Ricard with an H
Mon May 25, 2015 6:18 pm
Damaged Apple Tree Bark

Last post by Johnboy
Replies: 6
by Cider Boys » Thu Apr 30, 2015 7:36 pm

I have an old cider apple tree (at least 100 years old) that my son has accidentally damaged whist mowing the grass with tractor and flail-topper. He...

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Last post by Johnboy
Sat May 16, 2015 12:10 pm
Holes in broad beans

Last post by Johnboy
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by Bren » Mon May 11, 2015 4:09 pm

What could be causing holes on the leaves of the broad beans I hadn't noticed till my son came yesterday and pointed them out to me.

Bren

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Last post by Johnboy
Sat May 16, 2015 11:58 am
Free plants (from wormaries)

Last post by Stonecoloured
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by Stonecoloured » Sat May 09, 2015 8:25 pm

We bung all the kitchen scraps into the wormary. Last year I used some of the resulting compost and got a little forest of tomato seedlings - however...

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Last post by Stonecoloured
Mon May 11, 2015 6:13 pm
Espalier fruits

Last post by Myrkk
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by Myrkk » Sun May 03, 2015 3:04 pm

Was wondering if anyone could tell me if you can espalier established fruit trees? They look like young trees but are around 6ft high. I'd like to...

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Last post by Myrkk
Mon May 04, 2015 4:31 pm
Plant ID

Last post by Myrkk
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by Myrkk » Sun May 03, 2015 2:39 pm

Hi Guys,

I've taken over an allotment and this plant has me stumped... can anyone shed any light on what it is? It's in what I think was the herb...

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Last post by Myrkk
Sun May 03, 2015 5:39 pm
lettuce

Last post by oldherbaceous
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by JohnN » Thu Apr 30, 2015 10:01 am

Not sure if this is the right forum...
My early lettuce, (Little Gem) sown in various pots and troughs, are now about 3in high and look healthy, but...

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Last post by oldherbaceous
Fri May 01, 2015 1:18 pm
November Planted potatoes

Last post by Monika
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by PLUMPUDDING » Tue Nov 25, 2014 6:09 pm

Yes it is that time of year again and I have planted all my potatoes for next year.
I tried it as an experiment a couple of years ago and it works...

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Last post by Monika
Thu Apr 30, 2015 7:20 pm
A Munty

Last post by oldherbaceous
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by Beryl » Sat Apr 25, 2015 8:13 pm
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Has anyone tried growing their beans/peas this way? I had not heard of a Munty frame before till this week-end. So far I cannot see any advantage to...
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Last post by oldherbaceous
Mon Apr 27, 2015 6:28 am
tree peony

Last post by FelixLeiter
Replies: 10
by ltweddle » Sun Apr 12, 2015 2:01 pm

Not sure if this is the correct category for this question - I have had a tree peony for about 4 years, but it grows as a herbaceous, has never...

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Last post by FelixLeiter
Thu Apr 23, 2015 11:42 am
Plums flowering year 2

Last post by PLUMPUDDING
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by Alan@Brighouse » Fri Apr 10, 2015 8:27 pm

At the beginning of last year I got 2 plum trees on VVA1 dwarfing rootstock.
They put out no new growth last year and now are covered in blossom....

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Last post by PLUMPUDDING
Thu Apr 16, 2015 8:27 am
Dwarf apricot

Last post by ken
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by ken » Thu Apr 02, 2015 10:42 am

I was given a dwarf apricot in a pot a year ago. I've over-wintered it in the conservatory to protect from peach leaf curl. There's been some...

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Last post by ken
Fri Apr 03, 2015 10:01 am
Onions grown from seed, advice please

Last post by Pa Snip
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by Pa Snip » Mon Mar 16, 2015 8:46 am

Having never grown onions from seed before I am not sure when I should consider potting them on. I usually grow from sets planted straight out in...

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Last post by Pa Snip
Sun Mar 29, 2015 8:39 am
Making and Using Organic Mulch to build raised bed.

Last post by jardinier
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by jardinier » Fri Feb 28, 2014 7:35 pm

Hello friends,

Do you know the ramial chipped wood ?

I use it to built my bed. Delivery by pruner, material is free.

Using cardboard too for kill...

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Last post by jardinier
Fri Mar 27, 2015 12:33 am
Standard Gooseberries.

Last post by sally wright
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by snooky » Thu Mar 26, 2015 6:40 pm

Going to try and grow a standard or half-standard gooseberry.I realise that it will take a few years to grow to the required height and this is the...

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Last post by sally wright
Thu Mar 26, 2015 11:55 pm
Sowing tomatoes in individual pots

Last post by Beryl
Replies: 6
by Primrose » Thu Mar 19, 2015 12:59 pm

I always do this as I grow several varieties and can more easily identify them when planting out but can somebody please suggest which is best...

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Last post by Beryl
Sat Mar 21, 2015 6:18 pm
Potatoes in pots

Last post by Monika
Replies: 2
by bigrog106th » Mon Mar 16, 2015 10:48 am

I want to try growing potatoes in pots, but I'm a bit confused. The recommendation is to put 3 seed potatoes in each pot or growing bag, but that...

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Last post by Monika
Mon Mar 16, 2015 4:59 pm
Compost infestation

Last post by Pa Snip
Replies: 1
by Primrose » Fri Mar 06, 2015 1:44 pm

I have several pots of early seeds germinating on my lounge window sill using the last of the previous season's potting compost. Unfortunately i now...

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Last post by Pa Snip
Fri Mar 06, 2015 6:35 pm
Sweetcorn with Cucumbers ?

Last post by Tony Hague
Replies: 5
by mr-cecil » Sun Mar 01, 2015 9:04 pm

Hi there,

I was wondering, has anyone tried growing sweetcorn with cucumbers?

I've read about this is a new places. ie:

I'd be interested to...

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Last post by Tony Hague
Tue Mar 03, 2015 4:32 pm
Strawberry confusion

Last post by Geoff
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by mr-cecil » Tue Feb 17, 2015 10:35 am
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I've been reading about strawberries and I'm now confused about when to plant strawberries in the ground.
One book I read seems to suggest that you...
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Last post by Geoff
Tue Mar 03, 2015 7:41 am
Broad beans

Last post by FelixLeiter
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by Beryl » Sun Feb 22, 2015 2:02 pm

I am soon to sow my broad beans 'Robin Hood', they are a low growing variety which I have had very good crops from these last 3 years however the...

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Last post by FelixLeiter
Sun Mar 01, 2015 7:03 pm
Epsom salts in the garden.

Last post by Primrose
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by Ricard with an H » Sat Feb 21, 2015 3:38 pm

The marketing of Epsom salts worries me.

For personal use I have been warned by our pharmacist that it's use will dehydrate the body removing water...

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Last post by Primrose
Sun Feb 22, 2015 4:28 pm
Another question about peas

Last post by Primrose
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by Primrose » Mon Feb 16, 2015 5:32 pm

I regularly use dried household soup peas for growing pea shoots to liven up salads. They are very inexpensive compared to any shooting pea sprout...

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Last post by Primrose
Sun Feb 22, 2015 12:53 pm
Last years compost problem.

Last post by sally wright
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by Ricard with an H » Fri Feb 20, 2015 2:30 pm

I still had a bag left over from last year so I dragged it into the 'Shed' so I could riddle it for seed sowing, I noticed the white growth though it...

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Last post by sally wright
Sat Feb 21, 2015 4:36 pm

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