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white currants

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by Gracie » Mon Jul 14, 2008 8:13 pm

I have a really productive white currant bush, but i always have so many blackcurrants I never really use the white. One year I mixed them with the...

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Last post by Beryl
Tue Aug 05, 2008 8:27 pm
Podding broad beans

Last post by glallotments
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by Monika » Sun Jul 20, 2008 8:57 pm
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I spent an afternoon today podding peas and broad beans and, as every year, I got frustrated about the slow and messy nature of podding broad beans....
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Last post by glallotments
Tue Aug 05, 2008 7:28 pm
Ode to the Tomatillo

Last post by hypercat
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by hypercat » Mon Mar 10, 2008 10:08 pm

Can I persuade fellow plotters to start a campaign to grow and promote the green tomatillo? This Mexican treasure grows surprisingly well outdoors in...

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Last post by hypercat
Wed Jul 30, 2008 12:44 pm
SARPO MIRA

Last post by Compo
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by Compo » Mon Jul 28, 2008 4:38 pm

Have just harvested a few of these and they are red or pale pink at least potatoes, is this the usual colour for them? For some reason I expected...

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Last post by Compo
Mon Jul 28, 2008 10:05 pm
purple-ish berries

Last post by realfood
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by Septimus » Wed Jul 23, 2008 12:23 pm

Hi,

I have just moved house and in the garden is a large bush that has small, almost spherical berries, similar in appearance to black/red...

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Last post by realfood
Sat Jul 26, 2008 8:09 pm
Runner beans have let me down again

Last post by Johnboy
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by Primrose » Thu Jul 24, 2008 6:10 pm

For yet another year my runner bean flowers are not setting. Interestingly the only the first set of flowers on each plant to have bloomed have...

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Last post by Johnboy
Sat Jul 26, 2008 1:15 am
Fruit fest!

Last post by Primrose
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by Tigger » Sun Jul 20, 2008 11:04 pm

Should I assume we have all had a bumper harvest?!

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Last post by Primrose
Thu Jul 24, 2008 10:36 pm
Last date for picking rhubarb?

Last post by Johnboy
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by Primrose » Sun Jul 13, 2008 8:20 am

Is there one? After splitting and moving a plant two years ago and some initial sulks, both are now still cropping prolifically. Will I weaken them...

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Last post by Johnboy
Mon Jul 14, 2008 1:21 pm
Rusty Garlic

Last post by June
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by goldilox » Sun Jun 01, 2008 8:26 am

Have just harvested my garlic and cleaned up the bulbs ready for drying. I've removed the worst affected leaves but the upper leaves still have some...

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Last post by June
Fri Jul 11, 2008 2:57 pm
new potatoes

Last post by mart
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by mart » Wed Jul 09, 2008 7:55 am

Hi folks
Not sure if this is the right forum to put this on, but here goes anyway.
Why do my freshly harvested and straight into the pan...

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Last post by mart
Thu Jul 10, 2008 3:47 pm
Calabrese/ Broccoli

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by toffeeman » Tue Jul 01, 2008 7:52 pm

I bought some broccoli plants from B&Q (fairly certain they were called calabrese but have ditched the packaging! There're definately not pruple...

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Last post by toffeeman
Sun Jul 06, 2008 7:43 pm
Gooseberries

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by Essexboy » Thu Jul 03, 2008 12:45 pm

Has anybody else had a bumper harvest of Gooseberries? I have one bush on my allotment, this bush was almost completely destroyed by fire when my...

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Last post by Chantal
Fri Jul 04, 2008 8:21 pm
Tomatoes, how big?

Last post by Chantal
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by Brooklynodog » Thu Jul 03, 2008 3:32 pm

How big (how many trusses) should i let my cordon toms get before i pinch out the growing tip? 4 or 5 or more?

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Last post by Chantal
Fri Jul 04, 2008 8:19 pm
Rye

Last post by goldilox

by goldilox » Sat Jun 28, 2008 1:14 pm

Hi All,
Hope some of you more knowledgeable lot can tell me how to tell if my rye is ready for harvesting. It's changed colour but the seeds still...

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Last post by goldilox
Sat Jun 28, 2008 1:14 pm
White Cabbage

Last post by skinny_bum
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by skinny_bum » Fri Jun 20, 2008 9:46 pm

Hi I have a massive cabbage, & I cant eat it all before it starts to go bad. Can I chop this up and put in the freezer as it is?
Hope someone...

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Last post by skinny_bum
Tue Jun 24, 2008 10:32 pm
Encouraging soft fruit to ripen

Last post by Beryl
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by Primrose » Sat Jun 21, 2008 5:40 pm

I was wondering whether anybody snipped any of the leaves off their soft fruit bushes to expose the fruit to the sun and encourage it to ripen more...

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Last post by Beryl
Sat Jun 21, 2008 7:56 pm
All you rhubarb growers

Last post by Primrose
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by Primrose » Thu Jun 19, 2008 1:40 pm

Can you tell me please how you preserve/freeze your surplus rhubarb? This is one fruit I've never previously tried freezing. Is it best to freeze it...

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Last post by Primrose
Sat Jun 21, 2008 3:05 pm
So many strawberries

Last post by vivienz
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by Primrose » Wed Jun 18, 2008 3:27 pm

In the past few days I've picked huge quantities of strawberries from the border in my front garden and despite giving some away, still have a...

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Last post by vivienz
Fri Jun 20, 2008 4:20 pm
Sweet Williams

Last post by Chantal
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by Compo » Wed Jun 11, 2008 10:52 pm

If I cut the Sweet Williams for cut flowersd I take a lot of the stalk away will they keep on shooting, are they annuals or bi-annuals?

Should I...

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Last post by Chantal
Thu Jun 12, 2008 9:15 am
garlic

Last post by PLUMPUDDING
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by seedling » Sun Jun 08, 2008 7:37 pm

Hope someone can help me with this -

My garlic is looking quite large compared to last few years (not difficult - it was rubbish :oops: )but it...

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Last post by PLUMPUDDING
Mon Jun 09, 2008 1:59 pm
Dirty Spinach

Last post by NotYetGreenFingered
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by NotYetGreenFingered » Wed Jun 04, 2008 10:43 pm

Please help! I'm new to all this and finding some aspects a bit daunting - especially dealing with slugs!
I've planted Perpetual Spinach in a large...

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Last post by NotYetGreenFingered
Fri Jun 06, 2008 8:46 am
Swiss Chard

Last post by Lurganspade
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by john english » Mon Mar 10, 2008 10:56 am

Hi Swiss Chard. is the root edible? If so how is it cooked,
:?:
john

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Last post by Lurganspade
Thu Apr 24, 2008 5:09 pm
Heritage Seeds - Interesting programme

Last post by PLUMPUDDING
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by Colin_M » Sat Apr 19, 2008 7:26 am

For those of you who didn't have your radios on at 6:30 this morning, you might be interested in this. You can listen in from your PC by clicking...

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Last post by PLUMPUDDING
Sat Apr 19, 2008 5:28 pm
PURPLE SPROUTING

Last post by Johnboy
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by Compo » Tue Mar 25, 2008 10:22 pm

Can anyone advise why my purple sprouting is not sprouting? I have about half a dozen very healthy plants about 30-35 inches high, no sign of any...

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Last post by Johnboy
Sat Apr 05, 2008 4:30 am
Sprouting Cavolo Nero

Last post by heyjude
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by amo » Tue Mar 11, 2008 6:59 pm
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Hi

My Cavolo Nero is sprouting and I would like to know if I still can eat the spears as it does look like green sprouting broccoli.

and when...
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Last post by heyjude
Fri Mar 21, 2008 5:23 pm
My PSB is nearly ready, when can i start to harvest

Last post by John
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by WishIWasAWalton » Mon Mar 03, 2008 11:34 am

I have 15 purple sprouting broccoli plants, all at slightly different stages as i did a bit of successive sowing and planting. The biggest are...

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Last post by John
Mon Mar 03, 2008 4:17 pm
Freezing runners

Last post by JohnN
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by JohnN » Sun Jan 20, 2008 5:23 pm
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Happy New Year, all!
I've frozen a lot of runner beans this winter - slicing, blanching and freezing on a flat tray before bagging. But they...
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Last post by JohnN
Mon Feb 25, 2008 4:06 pm
Sorrell

Last post by Primrose
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by Primrose » Sat Dec 22, 2007 10:19 am

I've grown some sorrell this year for the first time (from seedlings I bought at a plant fair) and am not sure what to expect of these plants going...

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Last post by Primrose
Sun Feb 10, 2008 9:32 pm
Harvesting sprouts

Last post by Monika
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by JohnN » Tue Oct 02, 2007 11:01 am
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My Brussels (10 plants) have done well this year and most of them are now fully formed and 'tight'. I usally like to leave them until the first...
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Last post by Monika
Sun Dec 30, 2007 8:00 pm
This week we are ...

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by Mole » Fri Dec 14, 2007 10:14 pm

Some of you may know that hat my partner is a full time grower, and produces a weekly ('pragmatic'!) veg box for between 55 and 60 households, and...

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Last post by Mike Vogel
Sat Dec 22, 2007 3:45 pm
Parsnips

Last post by Johnboy
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by JohnN » Sat Dec 08, 2007 11:28 am

For several years my parsnips have grown strongly but gone into weird shapes - several thin roots and sometimes looking like a Dr Who fan's bad...

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Last post by Johnboy
Mon Dec 10, 2007 7:16 am
samurai carrots

Last post by John
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by mandylew » Thu Sep 06, 2007 10:06 pm

I have grown these this year and just harvested some, they taste awful, really bitter, has anybody else tried them?

Mandy

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Last post by John
Sun Dec 09, 2007 4:19 pm
Ornamental ? quince

Last post by heyjude
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by happyhen » Sun Nov 11, 2007 11:10 pm

About four years ago I planted a small ornamental quince - very thorny with dark red flowers in early spring. For the past two years it has produced...

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Last post by heyjude
Wed Nov 14, 2007 11:59 pm
jam jar labels

Last post by Primrose
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by GIULIA » Sat Sep 22, 2007 12:50 am
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Is it just me, or are they glueing them on with 'no more nails' these days?
soaking - scraping - cursing - even throwing them in the recycling in...
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Last post by Primrose
Mon Nov 12, 2007 2:16 pm
Kale, kale and more kale

Last post by George Gray
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by Monika » Sun Oct 28, 2007 7:18 pm

We had some great kale for lunch today: curly kale Darkibor, Nero di Toscana and Ragged Jack, all steamed, chopped up and served with a bit of salt,...

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Last post by George Gray
Sun Nov 11, 2007 8:55 pm
My sweet potatoes

Last post by Chantal
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by Mike Vogel » Sun Nov 04, 2007 5:44 pm

Hi all,

I saw the spread about Chantal in the KG mag - congratulations Chantal! I note that you got good sweet potatoes, so i thought I'd try to...

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Last post by Chantal
Wed Nov 07, 2007 7:47 pm
Gritty Pears

Last post by Essexboy
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by Lady Gardener » Mon Oct 22, 2007 8:16 pm

I have an old pear tree in the garden. The pears are a good size & ripened nicely after picking but...

They are very gritty near the pips. The...

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Last post by Essexboy
Tue Oct 23, 2007 12:46 pm
Still picking strawberries

Last post by Tigger
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by Primrose » Fri Oct 19, 2007 5:42 pm

I'm still picking strawberries from my plants. Whilst I'm picking them fairly under-ripe before the slugs get them, I'm amazed how sweet and full of...

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Last post by Tigger
Fri Oct 19, 2007 10:19 pm
What a strange year....

Last post by Tigger
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by Tigger » Sat Oct 06, 2007 9:02 pm

Isn't it? Today I harvested 3 sorts of strawberries, 3 types of raspberries, blackberries, 4 types of beans, courgettes, sweetcorn, potatoes,...

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Last post by Tigger
Sun Oct 07, 2007 9:25 pm
Gardener's Delight toms

Last post by Allan
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by FatB » Fri Jul 27, 2007 11:44 pm
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I usually grow several plants of Gardener's Delight, we like the flavour and the size is just right, usually between a larger cherry and a smaller...
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Last post by Allan
Sun Sep 23, 2007 9:09 am
Picking the last outdoor tomatoes

Last post by Johnboy
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by Primrose » Mon Sep 17, 2007 9:41 am

The recent sun has helped a few more of mine ripen but I still have lots of green ones left and find it difficult to judge how late I dare leave them...

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Last post by Johnboy
Wed Sep 19, 2007 2:33 am
Yard long beans

Last post by FatB
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by Primrose » Sat Jul 28, 2007 11:50 am
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I've posted this under "Harvesting" but it's really a travesty as every single Yard Long Bean I sowed this Spring rotted and died so I...
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Last post by FatB
Sat Sep 15, 2007 12:10 pm
Sarpo Mira potatoes

Last post by mandylew
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by Monika » Sun Sep 09, 2007 7:28 pm

We have today harvested our last potatoes, two rows of Sarpo Mira, grown from 40 tubers, and I have never seen such an eonormous crop - and they are...

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Last post by mandylew
Mon Sep 10, 2007 6:25 pm
Sweet Peppers

Last post by Sue
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by Beryl » Mon Sep 03, 2007 6:05 pm

I grew 'Jimmy Nardello's' Sweet peppers this year mainly for the shows but now I am left with quite a large quantity and haven't a clue what to do...

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Last post by Sue
Wed Sep 05, 2007 8:56 pm
Leek pips

Last post by strawberry tart
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by mandylew » Mon Sep 03, 2007 12:13 pm

I bought a large leek at last years local show with a view to growing it on and getting pips. I have done this and now have the stalk and head with...

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Last post by strawberry tart
Mon Sep 03, 2007 8:28 pm
Some innovative suggestions please !

Last post by Primrose
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by Primrose » Fri Aug 31, 2007 3:52 pm

Right! I now have a large quantity of damson purree, some of which I want to freeze in very small portions (for putting in a bowl of porridge, mixing...

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Last post by Primrose
Sat Sep 01, 2007 5:09 pm
Tigerella Tomatoes

Last post by mandylew
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by Essexboy » Wed Aug 29, 2007 12:09 pm

How have people got on with the freebie Tigerella tomatoes that came free with KG magazine? I have had a huge crop from them, both outside and under...

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Last post by mandylew
Fri Aug 31, 2007 11:15 pm
Preserving/Freezing Damsons

Last post by Johnboy
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by Primrose » Thu Aug 30, 2007 8:48 pm

I bought more damsons recently than I can quickly process so need to freeze them short term. Is it best to freeze them whole, or cook them down and...

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Last post by Johnboy
Fri Aug 31, 2007 5:47 pm
Hazlenuts and Damsons

Last post by Johnboy
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by strawberry tart » Fri Aug 24, 2007 9:17 am

Its been a bumper year for both as far as I can see, My daughter and I started on the hazlenuts yesterday, (usual method fence post and hammer,...

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Last post by Johnboy
Thu Aug 30, 2007 3:01 am
Tomatoes slow in ripening?

Last post by Primrose
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by Colin_M » Tue Aug 28, 2007 5:14 am

Anyone else noticed this recently?

My only surviving ones are in the greenhouse. I've had a couple of Pantano beefsteaks back in July, then...

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Wed Aug 29, 2007 9:09 pm

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