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Digging in "well rotted manure"

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by hollyhock » Tue Dec 21, 2010 7:43 am

Hello everybody,

in Garden magazines or on TV they recommend to put "well rotted manure" into the soil when digging. I could get fresh...

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Last post by Johnboy
Tue Dec 21, 2010 10:19 pm
Leaving Enviromesh out over winter??

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by Colin_M » Thu Dec 16, 2010 10:55 am

Can anyone advise on problems I may get doing this?

I appreciate that if it snows I'll have problem with the weight etc. :?: I'm interested to know...

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Last post by John
Sat Dec 18, 2010 12:50 pm
Chicken Manure

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by freddy » Fri Dec 10, 2010 6:52 pm

Hi folks. No doubt this has been asked before in some form or another, but I need to ask anyway :) My raised beds are 8ft x 4ft, so, can someone...

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Fri Dec 17, 2010 5:28 pm
Fungi beneficial to our plants

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by Colin_M » Mon Dec 13, 2010 4:54 am

Several times of the past few years we've had discussions about these (often called mycorrhizal fungi).

There was an interesting program on Radio 4...

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Last post by Nature's Babe
Thu Dec 16, 2010 1:43 pm
Yacon

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by PLUMPUDDING » Sat Dec 11, 2010 12:57 pm

Has anyone grown Yacon? I've just bought a few new tubers from Real Seeds and thought I'd better plant them straight away as they have started...

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Sun Dec 12, 2010 11:25 pm
Will my vegetables be ruined?

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by Primrose » Fri Dec 03, 2010 8:31 pm

This autumn I lightly earthed up my beetroot and celeriac which is still in the ground, which has now been frozen hard for several days. Will it be...

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Last post by Monika
Sun Dec 05, 2010 7:20 pm
Historical vegetable gardening texts on-line

Last post by Mike Vogel
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by alan refail » Tue Nov 30, 2010 6:46 am

Many old gardening manuals are now available on-line from various sources. Though the texts are lengthy, they give a good insight into past growing...

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Last post by Mike Vogel
Sun Dec 05, 2010 6:38 pm
turnip-rooted celery

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by Arnie » Thu Nov 25, 2010 4:54 pm

Hi Everyone :D

Has anyone got any tips on growing celeriac :? I grew a good crop of celery this year but it all came at once :) I was thinking if I...

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Last post by Nature's Babe
Sat Nov 27, 2010 4:07 pm
Potato planting..kitchen garden feature

Last post by Mike Vogel
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by thetangoman » Thu Nov 11, 2010 7:40 pm

Being a new allotment holder I decided to purchase a copy of kithchen garden as there was a super feature on growing poatoes...
Sadly despite...

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Last post by Mike Vogel
Sun Nov 21, 2010 12:22 am
Raised beds for carrots

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by JohnN » Thu Nov 18, 2010 5:06 pm

I've read that growing carrots in raised beds (over 18" above the ground) stops carrot root fly laying their eggs as they're low fliers. Before...

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Fri Nov 19, 2010 10:25 am
how many?

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by Meow » Mon Nov 15, 2010 8:34 am

my allotment society is selling seed potatoes in 5,7 and 14lb bags or 2.5kg. last year it said on the order form approx how many seeds per weight so...

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Last post by Meow
Wed Nov 17, 2010 8:15 am
Hydroponic Nutrients

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by plot 100 » Mon Nov 08, 2010 5:03 pm

Has any one used these nutrients in soil or compost with any success ?
I was thinking of trying tomatoes and peppers next year,there is a lot on the...

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Last post by Chantal
Wed Nov 10, 2010 3:25 pm
APPLE GRAFTING

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by Shallot Man » Sun Nov 07, 2010 9:59 am

Seeing an apple tree on the box with dozens of different apple's grafted on it , thought |I might have a more modest go at grafting, What would be...

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Tue Nov 09, 2010 2:09 pm
dig or no dig

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by greengirl » Fri Nov 05, 2010 10:20 am

hi....I grow on heavy clay and am seriously thinking of using the no dig method.....It does go against the grain a bit !!! Autumn wouldnt be Autumn...

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Mon Nov 08, 2010 9:54 pm
BONFIRE ASH

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by Compo » Sat Nov 06, 2010 10:17 pm

It is traditional on our plot to have a large clear up and big bonfire on someone's plot, usually a plot which is changing hands. Tomorrow this plot...

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Sun Nov 07, 2010 9:39 pm
mushy spuds

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by futrot » Fri Oct 29, 2010 7:52 pm

Have others had probs with spuds boiling away this year. even good looking K.E. boiling away

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Mon Nov 01, 2010 10:47 pm
Tall pea support.

Last post by Nature's Babe
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by Parsons Jack » Thu Oct 28, 2010 7:26 pm
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I am intending to grow some tall peas next year, and wondered if anybody here who regularly grows them could recommend a support structure for them....
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Last post by Nature's Babe
Sun Oct 31, 2010 6:55 pm
Using rescources faster than nature can replace them.

Last post by The Mouse
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by Nature's Babe » Tue Oct 26, 2010 11:10 am
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Are you gardening sustainably? How do you mesasure this ? How are you making a difference? We are now using resources faster than nature can replace...
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Last post by The Mouse
Sun Oct 31, 2010 12:00 pm
Did your Asparagus suffer last winter?

Last post by Nature's Babe
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by Nature's Babe » Thu Oct 28, 2010 3:33 pm

Did your Asparagus suffer last winter? Mine did, between the hard winter and the cats scratching a lot of crowns lost. So I decided to start again,...

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Last post by Nature's Babe
Fri Oct 29, 2010 10:46 pm
Niger seed germination

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by hilary » Sat Oct 23, 2010 6:13 pm

Hi All,
Just a completely different subject but I suddenly realised what the plant was that has been springing up in various places in the veggie...

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Last post by hilary
Wed Oct 27, 2010 6:22 pm
Putting newspaper in compost heaps

Last post by madasafish
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by Primrose » Mon Oct 11, 2010 3:46 pm
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How many of you put newspaper (but obviously not the glossy magazines) in your compost heaps? I've just started a new compost cage and although I've...
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Last post by madasafish
Tue Oct 26, 2010 6:45 pm
Tips for using fleece

Last post by Parsons Jack
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by Nature's Babe » Fri Oct 22, 2010 2:15 pm

I ordered some fleece and received these useful tips with the fleece, I thought it was worth sharing.
1 Advancing Crops.
Fleece provides some...

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Last post by Parsons Jack
Tue Oct 26, 2010 7:32 am
Runner bean 'Enorma'

Last post by Elaine
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by Essexboy » Fri Oct 22, 2010 11:39 am

Have just made my last pick of runner beans on the allotment, not quite my record November 4th for the last pick. I have had a huge crop of runner...

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Last post by Elaine
Mon Oct 25, 2010 2:23 am
Carrots again!

Last post by glallotments
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by Essexboy » Fri Oct 22, 2010 11:46 am

Following on from my posting yesterday, I forgot to mention that I planted a row of Autumn King, organic seeds, very expensive from Duchy originals...

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Last post by glallotments
Sun Oct 24, 2010 10:37 am
Flakkee carrots

Last post by glallotments
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by Essexboy » Thu Oct 21, 2010 11:29 am

Hello everybody, have not posted for ages but would like to share this. Having had very variable results with carrots over the years, a new plot...

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Last post by glallotments
Thu Oct 21, 2010 5:33 pm
A tip if you are ordering something from Thompson and Morgan

Last post by Nature's Babe
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by Nature's Babe » Mon Sep 20, 2010 5:01 pm
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Free post and packaging - just till Thursday. I was halfway through ordering
soime strawberry plants and the website went down to put up their new...
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Last post by Nature's Babe
Thu Oct 21, 2010 11:07 am
RESCUE

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by valiant veggies » Mon Oct 11, 2010 9:04 pm

Hey

Not sure if this is the right section to post in but I need some help.

Ive had a text from the other half who says our spuds are dying off in...

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Last post by valiant veggies
Mon Oct 18, 2010 6:54 pm
Your Plans / Ideas for Next Year? What would you change?

Last post by Nature's Babe
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by Nature's Babe » Mon Oct 04, 2010 12:57 pm
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Interested to hear your plans for next years planting. I admit I could be more organised in the garden, I only get snatched moments between caring...
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Last post by Nature's Babe
Mon Oct 18, 2010 1:17 pm
Does your Purple Sprouting keep producing for long?

Last post by Johnboy
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by Colin_M » Sat Oct 16, 2010 8:06 pm

I started some at the beginning of this year - sadly I can't remember the variety which may make answering this difficult.

It's been producing a...

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Last post by Johnboy
Mon Oct 18, 2010 4:39 am
Saving runner bean seeds.

Last post by Nature's Babe
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by Nature's Babe » Sun Oct 17, 2010 8:56 am

This year, I planted runner beans in haste, some bought locally,with peach colour flowers. I had decided to plant other varieties next year as they...

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Last post by Nature's Babe
Sun Oct 17, 2010 6:27 pm
The origins of biodynamics

Last post by Johnboy
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by alan refail » Mon Sep 27, 2010 7:04 am

Rather than revive one of the old threads such as this one , it may be best to make a fresh start.

For those interested in aspects of biodynamic...

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Last post by Johnboy
Sun Oct 17, 2010 7:27 am
Rhubarb as an annual?

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by Elle's Garden » Mon Oct 11, 2010 8:11 pm

Tim gave me a packet of rhubarb seeds for my birthday as a subtle hint for next near. I know that if you try to grow crowns you should not harvest...

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Last post by Johnboy
Sat Oct 16, 2010 5:17 am
Celery - Advice Please

Last post by elizajane
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by elizajane » Tue Oct 12, 2010 3:09 pm

Hi
Earlier in the year I bought 12 small celery plants which I duly planted. They are self blanching and look absolutely wonderful in the vegi patch....

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Last post by elizajane
Thu Oct 14, 2010 6:22 pm
Opinions wanted on Tom varieties

Last post by Gardenboy
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by Gardenboy » Tue Oct 12, 2010 5:23 pm

Hello

It's time to be thinking about what varieties to try next year.

For a few years now I have done well here in Yorkshire with Tomato...

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Last post by Gardenboy
Thu Oct 14, 2010 4:30 pm
carrot fly

Last post by thetangoman
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by Brenjon » Thu Aug 05, 2010 10:09 pm

Is it safe now to remove the insect netting from my carrot bed and if not when will the time be to be safe from carrot fly damage.
Regards Brenjon

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Last post by thetangoman
Mon Oct 11, 2010 8:03 pm
Keeping carrots

Last post by The Mouse
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by JohnN » Wed Oct 06, 2010 12:44 pm

We've had quite a good crop of Autumn King carrots, some of which I pull about now, slice and freeze for cooking. But I'd like to keep some for as...

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Last post by The Mouse
Mon Oct 11, 2010 1:58 pm
Advice needed on Triple Apple pruning please.

Last post by Nature's Babe
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by Nature's Babe » Wed Oct 06, 2010 2:16 pm

I have a triple apple, one variety was dominating so my cousin advised cut it back, I did last year and the result was growth not fruit on the one we...

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Last post by Nature's Babe
Wed Oct 06, 2010 8:27 pm
Saving "manky" tomato seeds

Last post by alan refail
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by Primrose » Thu Sep 30, 2010 10:07 am

I've just realised that I've forgotten to save any seeds from my few Black Cherry tomatoes and the only few fruits I've got left are going...

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Last post by alan refail
Tue Oct 05, 2010 4:43 pm
Advice needed on Shallot sets

Last post by alan refail
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by Colin_M » Tue Sep 28, 2010 4:19 pm

I've saved some Longor shallots from this year's excellent harvest and would like some advice on when is best to sow:

This Autumn?
As per garlic...

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Last post by alan refail
Fri Oct 01, 2010 11:52 am
Blight strikes

Last post by Primrose
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by Mike Vogel » Sun Sep 26, 2010 12:27 am

I've looked in vain for the old blight thread, so I'm starting a new one. Today, after 3 bouts of rainfall over the past 10 days and colder weather,...

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Last post by Primrose
Wed Sep 29, 2010 1:39 pm
Kitchen garden software

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by christian1195 » Thu Sep 23, 2010 4:17 pm

Do you use any software when drafting? Which one? Pencil and paper? Excel? I made a small application called "Kitchen garden aid" that you...

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Last post by FelixLeiter
Sun Sep 26, 2010 2:17 pm
Mustard

Last post by Johnboy
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by mickporter » Mon Sep 13, 2010 6:48 pm

Someone has given me a large quantity of mustard which was intended for green manure.

Is this the same mustard that combined with cress makes the...

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Last post by Johnboy
Fri Sep 24, 2010 5:21 am
BRUSSEL SPROUTS

Last post by Johnboy
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by Gracie » Mon Sep 13, 2010 8:05 pm

I have been growing sprouts for the last 12 years and so far have not had a failure till this year!! I planted really healthy plants out in mid April...

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Last post by Johnboy
Fri Sep 24, 2010 5:01 am
Shallot variety

Last post by Nature's Babe
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by Fair Weather 33 » Wed Sep 15, 2010 1:51 pm

Hi there, yet another question :)

I have recently started growing shallots, and so far they have grown quite well. But I would like to know which...

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Last post by Nature's Babe
Tue Sep 21, 2010 9:36 am
Garlick

Last post by EddieJ
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by valiant veggies » Thu Sep 09, 2010 7:34 pm

Hey,

Does anyone know any good places to get garlick from? The left over cloves from supermarkets dont seem to come to anything.

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Last post by EddieJ
Mon Sep 20, 2010 3:39 pm
Shallots from seed

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by Monika » Fri Sep 17, 2010 4:56 pm

I have always grown our onions from seed (in clumps of eight or ten) because I want different sizes with the majority quite small rather than big...

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Last post by Geoff
Sun Sep 19, 2010 11:23 pm
Spindly tomatoes

Last post by Nature's Babe
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by tailfish99 » Sun May 23, 2010 1:22 pm

Hello, I have been a bit remiss in the care of my tomatoes in my propagator and slot of them have become very tall and spindly. Is it worth planting...

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Last post by Nature's Babe
Thu Sep 16, 2010 8:38 pm
Sulking onions

Last post by Elaine
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by MoleandRatty » Tue Aug 10, 2010 5:54 pm

Help please, my onions just give up when they get slightly larger than set size! I live in the Highlands above Loch Ness and have been cultivating...

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Last post by Elaine
Thu Sep 16, 2010 10:23 am
Green manure

Last post by Johnboy
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by Bren » Sun Sep 05, 2010 3:09 pm

I have a couple of questions about green manure

1 Is green manure better for the ground than covering it with black
plastic over the winter, the...

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Last post by Johnboy
Tue Sep 14, 2010 2:51 pm
runner beans as perennials?

Last post by Nature's Babe
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by Nature's Babe » Sun Aug 08, 2010 4:45 pm

This year after harvesting the runner beans I intend trying an experiment.
I remembered when I used to dig being surprised by the huge tubers they...

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Tue Sep 14, 2010 2:48 pm

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