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Keeping pigeons away

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by Colin2016 » Sun Feb 12, 2023 9:16 am

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I have created a new 4 bed growing area at bottom of garden, above are power & phone cables that pigeons & collard doves like to perch on.

Any...

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Last post by Colin2016
Thu Feb 16, 2023 9:30 am
Wood Ash

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by Westi » Tue Feb 07, 2023 7:26 pm

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Hi all!

I had a clumsy moment when the big bag of wood ash disintegrated when I was moving it. Unfortunately it was right at the
end of my time...

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Last post by retropants
Thu Feb 09, 2023 11:12 am
Potato Fertilizer

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by Colin2016 » Fri Jan 27, 2023 3:52 pm

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Have grown spuds in home made compost in the past, seem to get loads of smaller ones so was wondering if I show add some potato fertilizer.

Your...

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Last post by Colin2016
Mon Jan 30, 2023 3:41 pm
Mushrooms

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by Westi » Sun Dec 18, 2022 7:54 pm

I have 2 huge branches off the fruit trees that are about 3 yrs old. Plan was to burn them in the incinerator but it was so time laborious sawing...

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Last post by Westi
Tue Dec 20, 2022 6:54 pm
Overwintering Chilli Plants.

Last post by Westi
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by snooky » Sat Dec 10, 2022 12:50 pm

Had a cracking chilli pepper plant this year would like to overwinter to see if it gives me a good crop next year.I have not done this ever so any...

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Last post by Westi
Sun Dec 11, 2022 6:11 pm
waste recycling

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by Primrose » Fri Nov 18, 2022 8:25 am

Wasn't quite sure where to post this but am including here in case anybody is interested in this topic as it's something I've previously participated...

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Last post by Primrose
Fri Nov 18, 2022 8:25 am
Wood Ash

Last post by Laurab38
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by Primrose » Sat Apr 15, 2017 11:51 am

A gardening friend has kindly given me a quantity of wood ash from a recent bonfire of chopped down trees and gardening shrubs.
Any advice on which...

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Last post by Laurab38
Sat Oct 15, 2022 8:23 pm
spuds left in ground from last year

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by Colin2016 » Thu May 05, 2022 3:17 pm

Seems I did not collect all the spuds up from last years sowing.

They seem to be growing well, will they be any good if left or should I pull them...

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Last post by tigerburnie
Sun Aug 07, 2022 9:19 pm
Grafted aubergine 2nd year

Last post by Primrose
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by toffeeman » Sat Jul 02, 2022 3:39 pm

Hi all. I had a couple of grafted aubergines which were very impressive last year. They were grown in the greenhouse border and one survived the...

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Last post by Primrose
Sun Jul 03, 2022 10:20 am
Advice needed on tree removal.

Last post by larson12
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by Westi » Sat Oct 23, 2021 7:15 pm

I have a small & quite sweet little tree that was (I think), the graft tree from a pear, or maybe even the cherry tree I planted there years ago....

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Last post by larson12
Mon Jun 13, 2022 4:55 am
Using water collars

Last post by Colin2016
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by Colin2016 » Mon Jun 06, 2022 3:08 pm

Filled the water collars around the tomatoes a couple just let the water pour out the bottom.

Assume you fill them up to top and let them drain in...

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Last post by Colin2016
Wed Jun 08, 2022 3:26 pm
Non peat based composts

Last post by Stephen
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by Primrose » Sun May 23, 2021 5:56 pm
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I know we,ve discussed this in the past but I read the other day about the government's plan to ban the sale of peat free compost to garden centres...
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Last post by Stephen
Wed Jun 01, 2022 11:32 pm
Soaker Hose

Last post by Westi
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by Westi » Sun May 29, 2022 7:04 pm

This probably has a simple answer but it is defeating me!

My soaker hose has clogged up holes so missing bits & what is getting out is basically...

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Last post by Westi
Mon May 30, 2022 8:23 pm
Gene edited crops

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by Primrose » Tue May 24, 2022 9:33 am

I was skimming through an article on this topic this morning.

I,ve previously been rather against the idea of practice, perhaps not fully...

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Last post by Primrose
Tue May 24, 2022 12:21 pm
Elephant Garlic

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by Westi » Sun May 22, 2022 8:29 pm

OK be prepared that I am likely to be asking something really stupid, but I blame my brain for over thinking constantly!

One of my Elephant garlic...

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Last post by Westi
Mon May 23, 2022 8:08 pm
Celeriac.

Last post by Primrose
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by snooky » Fri May 06, 2022 4:43 pm

Been given some Celeriac plants.Last time I had a go at these (thirty years ago and not tried since) I could not get them any bigger than golf ball...

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Last post by Primrose
Tue May 17, 2022 7:27 am
Lawn care

Last post by Lukepinfield
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by Monika » Mon Mar 22, 2021 8:27 pm

I know this is not a kitchen garden question, but here it goes: one of our sons is groundsman on a big estate and has been asked to get rid of the...

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Last post by Lukepinfield
Fri Apr 15, 2022 10:37 am
Tomatoes

Last post by Westi
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by Westi » Wed Mar 02, 2022 7:32 pm

A wee question for you clever folk! (I did warn you this would continue)! :D

I am on my 3rd sowing of tomatoes - not all, most are fine; but a...

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Last post by Westi
Wed Mar 30, 2022 7:23 pm
Composting

Last post by peter
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by Geoff » Thu Nov 14, 2019 8:18 am
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We've had various chats on composting but I couldn't find a dedicated thread.

Found this after it was mentioned on the science programme on radio 4...
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Last post by peter
Tue Mar 29, 2022 8:12 am
Growing proper watermelons

Last post by Westi
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by Westi » Mon Jan 24, 2022 8:06 pm

I have acquired some USA watermelon seeds for those long melons, not the ball shaped. One of the guys on the site got them from his son a few years...

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Last post by Westi
Wed Jan 26, 2022 8:24 pm
Sowing fresh Sweet pepper seeds

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by Primrose » Sat Jan 22, 2022 4:17 pm

I've just sown some rather elderly long pointy sweet pepper seeds dated 2015 as I can,t find the home grown seeds I saved from my own crop last...

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Last post by Primrose
Sat Jan 22, 2022 4:17 pm
Rats eating polytunnel

Last post by Colin2016
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by Colin2016 » Thu Jan 20, 2022 11:43 am

Have issue with rats in netted tunnel can see where they have chewed netting to gain access in a few places.

If I covered it with polytunnel...

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Last post by Colin2016
Sat Jan 22, 2022 3:33 pm
adding chalk to clay?

Last post by pesco
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by penny » Tue Mar 18, 2008 4:03 pm

Hi, my husband is a builder and he has just had to dig up large quantities of chalk from a site. I garden on heavy clay so I wondered about just...

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Last post by pesco
Wed Jan 12, 2022 11:37 am
Buddleia

Last post by Westi
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by Westi » Sun Dec 19, 2021 9:34 pm

I have been given one of those small Buddleia pot plants for Xmas. It is supposed to be tricoloured but it is actually 3 wee plants in one pot &...

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Last post by Westi
Wed Dec 22, 2021 7:29 pm
No dig potatoes

Last post by Stephen
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by Mr Fallowfield » Sun Nov 14, 2021 9:15 pm

Hi , this is my first post , so hello to everybody !.
Does anyone have a good method for no dig potatoes ?.

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Last post by Stephen
Sun Dec 19, 2021 4:11 pm
Best uses for comfrey

Last post by Geoff
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by Mr Fallowfield » Thu Nov 18, 2021 9:54 pm

I’m just pondering on the best use of the comfrey on my plot. Having grown a nice sized patch , this year l have mulched with it , activated compost...

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Last post by Geoff
Sat Nov 20, 2021 8:37 am
PROPAGATORS

Last post by Johnboy
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by Johnboy » Fri Mar 17, 2006 8:13 am
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I do believe that Propagators are being employed when there is no need.
If you have got the facilities to deal with the plant when it has germinated...
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Last post by Johnboy
Thu Aug 26, 2021 4:37 pm
Slug/snail control

Last post by Westi
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by tigerburnie » Thu Apr 13, 2017 1:32 pm
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What are your views on slug control, do you use slug pellets or do use other methods like beer traps etc?
I would put up a poll, but can't see how to...
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Last post by Westi
Sun Aug 22, 2021 9:31 pm
Murky pond

Last post by robo
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by Monika » Tue Aug 10, 2021 7:24 pm

I need help for our murky pond: we get green algae in it every spring but applying a small barley straw bale and the growth of a water lily and lots...

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Last post by robo
Tue Aug 10, 2021 8:57 pm
Bamboo Canes

Last post by Monika
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by Geoff » Tue Apr 19, 2011 5:53 pm

Having just bought a new batch of Bamboo Canes I wondered if anybody does anything special to prolong their life. I just dry them, bundle them up and...

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Last post by Monika
Mon Aug 09, 2021 1:48 pm
Tips for Scab prevention on spuds

Last post by Colin2016
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by Colin2016 » Fri Jul 30, 2021 3:46 pm

Just pull main crop of spuds up as was told it has blight and found some had succumbed to scab.

Does anybody have any tips on preventing it...

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Last post by Colin2016
Thu Aug 05, 2021 2:03 pm
Use of well composted horse manure in the veggie plot

Last post by JohnN
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by mikepearce45 » Sun Feb 07, 2021 7:17 pm

I have, over many years, been an enthusiastic user of well rotted horse manure on the veggie plot with reasonable results.

I have read recently that...

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Last post by JohnN
Thu Jul 15, 2021 4:14 pm
Hit and Miss Germination rates

Last post by Funkberry
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by Funkberry » Fri Jul 09, 2021 12:19 pm

Hi,
I was hoping for some advice on seed sowing/ germination.

I have only just got my new allotment plot beginning of June and playing catch up. I...

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Last post by Funkberry
Sat Jul 10, 2021 8:37 pm
Loofahs

Last post by Stevie3252
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by tracie » Sun Jun 28, 2020 1:49 pm

Hi All,

Is anybody else growing loofahs this year?. My plants are currently growing about 4” a day in the Polly. I seem to have several growing but...

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Last post by Stevie3252
Sat Jun 26, 2021 6:48 pm
Pepper plants had a bad start-up...

Last post by johnlehman
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by Elmigo » Thu Apr 25, 2019 11:35 am

A few months ago -admittedly it was a little too early and I was impatient- I've put some pepper seeds in the soil. Once sprouted they looked...

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Last post by johnlehman
Tue Jun 22, 2021 4:28 pm
What Are The Best AR-15 Bipods? Right here Are 5 Terrific Options.

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by Westi » Thu May 13, 2021 7:24 pm

Welcome to the forum GeorgeSteven. If you look further back on this thread there is quite a lot of posts on Kiwano Horned Melon, maybe there is some...

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Last post by Westi
Thu May 13, 2021 7:24 pm
Venidium Orange Prince seedlings

Last post by Monika
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by sally wright » Tue Apr 27, 2021 10:03 pm

Dear Kazimoto,
Remove them; leaving these flowers will cause the plants to become stunted and the plants will not do at all well after they are...

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Last post by Monika
Wed Apr 28, 2021 8:51 pm
Grafting tomato plants

Last post by Primrose
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by vivienz » Sat Feb 27, 2021 8:36 pm
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My curiosity got the better of me, as it always does, when I was ordering my tomato seeds and I was intrigued by some seeds for tomato grafting...
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Last post by Primrose
Sat Mar 13, 2021 6:54 pm
Should I feed PSB?

Last post by Geoff
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by vivienz » Thu Feb 25, 2021 3:56 pm

My psb is flowering nicely - is there any advantage to giving it a high potash feed? Will I get more or bigger spears if I do?

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Last post by Geoff
Thu Feb 25, 2021 9:38 pm
Wild Meadow

Last post by Monika
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by Colin2016 » Fri Feb 05, 2021 8:45 am

Have area with 6 trees apple/pear/plum & couple current trees, rather neglected by me I have to admit.

Thinking of sowing a meadow seed mix to...

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Last post by Monika
Sat Feb 06, 2021 5:02 pm
Seaweed compost.

Last post by Diarmuid
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by Westi » Thu Nov 19, 2020 7:59 pm

I had never heard of this & only used & seen liquid mixes, but it popped up on one of the US garden sites I read & I thought that could...

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Last post by Diarmuid
Sat Dec 19, 2020 10:54 am
No dig?

Last post by Stephen
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by retropants » Wed Oct 07, 2020 10:02 pm

I am taking up a hardstanding to reveal the soil (quite stony!) underneath, would this be suitable to cultivate as a no-dig bed? My back can't take...

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Last post by Stephen
Mon Oct 12, 2020 4:46 pm
Should I still feed tomato plants?

Last post by vivienz
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by vivienz » Sun Sep 20, 2020 3:10 pm

Many of my toms are coming to the end of their natural life but a significant number are still growing strongly with plenty of lush green growth....

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Last post by vivienz
Sun Sep 20, 2020 5:40 pm
Blight

Last post by Westi
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by robo » Sat Sep 12, 2020 12:49 pm

Once again blight has attached my tomatoes ,I’ve pulled around 30 tomatoes off that are showing signs and discarded them most of my plants are...

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Last post by Westi
Sat Sep 12, 2020 8:11 pm
Kiwano (horned melon)

Last post by giaur500
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Hi, I am new here.

Kiwano fruits...
Kiwano or horned melon is a member of the cucumber family. They originally grow in Kalahari (Africa). Last...
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Last post by giaur500
Mon Sep 07, 2020 6:33 pm
Growing eddoes in the UK

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by Primrose » Thu Nov 05, 2009 6:57 pm
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Earlier this week we bought some of these from a fruit & veg market stall, and never having eaten them before, decided to give them a try by...
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Last post by giaur500
Tue Sep 01, 2020 6:16 pm
Rhubarb in pots?

Last post by sally wright
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by Monika » Sat Aug 29, 2020 8:18 pm

We love rhubarb but left our magnificent plants behind on the allotment two years ago. We don't have room in the garden to grow it, but I am now...

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Last post by sally wright
Sat Aug 29, 2020 8:45 pm
re-using pickling vinegar

Last post by Geoff
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by JohnN » Sat Aug 22, 2020 3:43 pm

I'm busy pickling beetroot with Sarsons Pickling vinegar, but it can get quite expensive. Is it OK to save the vinegar from the previous year's pots...

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Last post by Geoff
Sat Aug 22, 2020 6:37 pm
Fifth truss?

Last post by Colin2016
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by Monika » Wed Jul 01, 2020 7:24 pm

My tomato plants (Gardeners' Delight) are happily forming a fifth truss. Is it worth keeping those or should I nip them out so that the plant can...

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Last post by Colin2016
Wed Jul 29, 2020 4:00 pm
Strawberry Varieties?

Last post by Westi
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by Westi » Sat Jul 18, 2020 8:08 pm

My bed has reached it's old age so time to go! I would just plant up runners normally but over the years they are mixed up & haven't a clue which...

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Mon Jul 27, 2020 7:39 pm

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