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Mid Summer Bits and Bobs.

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by oldherbaceous » Wed Jul 13, 2022 1:58 pm
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Well i’m sitting down in the house, trying to cool off a little…..had some hedges to cut this morning, then went straight over the allotment to do a...
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Tue Aug 30, 2022 8:46 pm
When I'm feeling blue...

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by Stravaig » Fri Aug 26, 2022 3:13 pm

... a bit of retail therapy never hurts. I buy myself book. And if necessary another bookcase. What do you do?

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Sun Aug 28, 2022 8:58 am
Happy Birthday.

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by oldherbaceous » Wed Aug 24, 2022 4:59 am

Wishing you a very Happy Birthday, Stravaig, hope you have a wonderful day.

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Last post by Geoff
Fri Aug 26, 2022 7:16 pm
Government Sites.....Blood pressure rising!

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by Westi » Wed Aug 17, 2022 9:06 pm

I have just spent over 3hrs trying to pay tax HMRC says I owe!

Rant part 1: I am not self employed so how come I have to pay for the mistakes of...

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Last post by Primrose
Sun Aug 21, 2022 11:50 am
Back to Blighty at the end of this week

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by Stravaig » Mon Aug 08, 2022 12:11 pm

Because of Covid, Russian invasians, and effing Martian attacks (not really), we've not had much chance to take leave (holidays as most normal people...

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Thu Aug 18, 2022 6:53 pm
Happy Birthday OH

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by Geoff » Mon Aug 15, 2022 7:45 am
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Have a good day!

You should have wished yourself Happy Birthday, the only guaranteed way to get it done like everything else on the fading forum,...
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Last post by oldherbaceous
Wed Aug 17, 2022 6:15 pm
Paul Hollywood eats Mexico

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by Stravaig » Tue Jul 26, 2022 3:40 pm

Not literally!

I'm not a huge fan of Mr Hollywood but I admire him for his skill so I'm perfectly happy to watch him on the telly or buy his books....

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Last post by Stravaig
Wed Aug 17, 2022 5:04 pm
Glycerin

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by Arnie » Mon Dec 03, 2012 8:19 pm
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Hi everyone :D

I have been told that I can use glycerin in my Hens water, it is used to stop the water from freezing :shock: now how true this I am...
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Mon Aug 15, 2022 9:20 pm
Straw square or round why difference

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by Colin2016 » Fri Aug 12, 2022 12:50 pm
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Notice there are square and round bales of straw plus some round ones in black plastic.

Can anyone explain why the difference.
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Last post by peter
Sun Aug 14, 2022 7:55 pm
Happy Birthday.

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by oldherbaceous » Fri Aug 12, 2022 5:03 am

Dear Primrose, may I wish you a very Happy Birthday indeed….hope you have a wonderful day.

Thank you for being a wonderful member of the forum, we...

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Sat Aug 13, 2022 1:09 pm
Happy Birthday.

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by oldherbaceous » Mon Aug 01, 2022 5:21 am

Dear Shallot Man, may I wish you a very Happy Birthday and hope you have a really good day. Also hope you get to have a couple of pints, to...

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Last post by Westi
Tue Aug 02, 2022 7:13 pm
Farewell, good friends .....

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by Monika » Mon Jul 25, 2022 4:09 pm

Well, the time has come to say farewell. I am now on the priority waiting list for our local hospice, the Sue Ryder Manorlands Hospice in Oakworth...

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Sun Jul 31, 2022 8:32 am
Happy Birthday JohnN

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by tigerburnie » Wed Jul 27, 2022 8:58 pm

I see he popped in yesterday, would he be our oldest member ?

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Sat Jul 30, 2022 6:42 pm
I wish... (for my birthday)

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by Stravaig » Thu Jul 28, 2022 1:57 pm

It's my barfday next month and I was thinking about what I might desire. I think maybe an Ooni pizza oven.

Is there any point? You can buy very...

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Last post by Primrose
Fri Jul 29, 2022 7:04 am
Happy Birthday.

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by oldherbaceous » Wed Jul 27, 2022 5:13 am

May I wish you a very Happy Birthday, JohnN, hope you have a great day.

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Last post by retropants
Wed Jul 27, 2022 11:55 am
The most exciting news of the year so far (as far as I am concerned!)

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by Stephen » Sat Mar 28, 2020 4:45 pm
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The undergardener & I have an additional new half-plot!

Lots of reasons to be pleased:
- it has been neglected for years
- it is hosting a lot...
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Last post by Stephen
Mon Jul 25, 2022 12:10 am
Hello from Warsaw, Poland

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by Stravaig » Tue Jul 05, 2022 9:27 am

We arrived yesterday morning. I'm loving it so far.

Had lunch in an upmarket Japanese restaurant - maybe the best I've ever been to but all very...

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Sat Jul 23, 2022 4:54 pm
Rug not laying flat

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by Colin2016 » Tue Jul 19, 2022 2:53 pm

Have a issue with a rug not laying flat on a laminated floor.

I am hoping one of you has experience of this and maybe have a solution.

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Last post by Primrose
Wed Jul 20, 2022 10:23 am
Early Summer Bits and Bobs.

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Well you all know I like to live dangerously… :)
Bet I will be in Monika’s good books….well I hope I am…. :)
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Last post by oldherbaceous
Thu Jul 14, 2022 12:58 pm
I am awful fed up

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by Stravaig » Tue May 24, 2022 12:12 pm

Yeah, I know there's people much, much worse off than I am. But I just want to go home to the flat where all my belongings are - my clothes, books,...

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Last post by Stephen
Fri Jul 01, 2022 10:22 pm
Been away for a while.

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by tigerburnie » Thu Jun 30, 2022 7:17 pm

Hi all, been missing for a while, life getting in the way, recovering from surgery after having a tumour removed from one of my kidneys, it seems it...

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Last post by tigerburnie
Thu Jun 30, 2022 9:39 pm
Spring proper, 2022, Bits and Bobs.

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by oldherbaceous » Sun May 01, 2022 6:03 pm
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Now Monika is back with us, thought I better start the new thread….don’t want her disappearing….. :)

I don’t think I have ever known the ground as...
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Last post by Westi
Tue Jun 28, 2022 7:34 pm
Lost my mojo

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by Catherine » Sun May 29, 2022 7:32 pm
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We've had our allotment for 22 years and have grown ton's of stuff over the years. Since our daughter died suddenly on the 7th June last year I have...
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Last post by Primrose
Thu Jun 23, 2022 8:45 am
I am back ....

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by Monika » Thu Apr 28, 2022 5:10 pm

Wow, it's been a long time. Last November my computer said "This connection is not private" every time I tried to access the KG Forum. I...

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Last post by oldherbaceous
Sat Jun 04, 2022 9:17 am
Muck Spreading Allowed on Farms

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by Colin2016 » Tue Apr 05, 2022 3:34 pm

Interesting item on radio today, farmers are going to be allowed to spread muck for 4 weeks in August.

Wasn't aware it had stopped as have seem it...

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Last post by Colin2016
Tue May 31, 2022 11:02 am
600 kilos of beef, please

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by Stravaig » Fri May 06, 2022 9:20 pm
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We had a couple of days off and decided to go away to the exotic destination of Maldon in Essex. Well, Maldon salt is pretty good so we thought it...
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Last post by Stephen
Mon May 30, 2022 4:44 pm
ALLOTMENT STANDARDS

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by Compo » Sun Apr 10, 2022 7:41 pm

Does anyone have a good set of fair rules or terms and conditions for allotment sites. I am particularly looking for a form of words that describes...

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Last post by Primrose
Mon May 02, 2022 8:44 pm
Early Spring Bits and Bobs.

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by oldherbaceous » Tue Mar 01, 2022 9:22 am
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Well we are already into the start of March, not sure where January and February went to but, really looking forward to the new growing season...
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Last post by Primrose
Sat Apr 30, 2022 9:22 pm
Sorry for disappearing - but I'm back :-)

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by Stravaig » Fri Apr 15, 2022 7:10 pm
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Hello again you lovely folks,

Sorry for my absence.

Unless you've been on another planet recently, you'll be aware that the Russians started a war...
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Last post by Monika
Thu Apr 28, 2022 5:30 pm
Chase barn cloche

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by oldherbaceous » Wed Mar 15, 2006 7:27 pm
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What a superb day it's been today.
Been over my allotments this afternoon setting up my twelve chase large barn cloches ready for putting french...
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Sun Apr 17, 2022 12:37 pm
Happy Birthday.

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by oldherbaceous » Wed Apr 06, 2022 5:07 am

Just incase you have a look on the forum today, Johnboy, may I wish you a very Happy Birthday.

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Last post by oldherbaceous
Sat Apr 09, 2022 11:24 am
Where is the Introduction for the new Comers?

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by oldherbaceous » Sat Apr 02, 2022 6:53 pm

May I wish you a very warm welcome to the forum, donwynne. Do you grow much veg.

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Last post by Colin2016
Thu Apr 07, 2022 3:07 pm
May 22 Subscription how many packets

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by Vonn » Mon Mar 28, 2022 10:30 am

Hi, I took out the KG Prime subscription which says up to 10 pkts of seeds. This is my second edition. Last month there were 10 pkts, this month I...

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Last post by staceygrows
Fri Apr 01, 2022 11:53 am
hydroponics

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by paulw60 » Fri Feb 28, 2020 12:20 pm
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A friend of ours has installed a hydroponic system in his greenhouse and has had such a success he has converted the whole greenhouse to it. I am now...
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Last post by JohnN
Fri Apr 01, 2022 10:04 am
A very noticeable change in policy

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by Stephen » Fri Mar 04, 2022 1:58 pm

I'll post this and leave you all to comment while I am away for a few days. (OK, the hotel will have WiFi but my roaming will be switched off).

I...

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Last post by Primrose
Fri Apr 01, 2022 8:00 am
Happy Birthday.

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by oldherbaceous » Mon Mar 07, 2022 5:26 am

May I wish you a very Happy Birthday, Geoff and hope you have a wonderful day indeed.

You really are a brilliant forum member in may ways and long...

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Last post by Primrose
Tue Mar 08, 2022 12:46 pm
Late Winter Bits and Bobs 2022.

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Although Monika isn’t on the forum to remind me it must be time, I thought I better update the topic…. :)

So, we suddenly have a large amount of...
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Last post by Primrose
Sun Feb 27, 2022 3:49 pm
Happy Birthday.

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by oldherbaceous » Tue Feb 22, 2022 5:31 am

Dear West, may I wish you a very Happy Birthday indeed and have the most wonderful day….. :)

As always, thank you for being such a brilliant Forum...

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Last post by Primrose
Thu Feb 24, 2022 9:25 pm
Happy Birthday.

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by oldherbaceous » Thu Feb 10, 2022 5:11 am

May I wish you a very Happy Birthday indeed Peter, and hope you have a wonderful day.
And as always, Peter, thank you hugely for all the Moderator...

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Last post by Westi
Thu Feb 10, 2022 7:32 pm
Happy Birthday.

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by oldherbaceous » Sat Feb 05, 2022 5:43 am

Happy Birthday KGAdmin, have a great day and thanks for all you do…..whoever you are now… :)

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Last post by Shallot Man
Sat Feb 05, 2022 8:20 am
Blossom & the climate

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by Stephen » Wed Feb 02, 2022 1:43 pm

Here:-
Maybe we can get some things planted earlier although the report only covers hardy plants.

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Last post by Primrose
Fri Feb 04, 2022 6:47 pm
A little bit mistopic - I need a locksmith

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by ElliotM » Tue Jan 25, 2022 12:46 pm

Hello! Sorry for posting it here, I know this forum isn't about it, but I need a locksmith as I lost my keys to the shed, I can't use my garden tools!

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Thu Jan 27, 2022 2:16 pm
Early Winter Bits and Bobs - 2021.

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by oldherbaceous » Wed Dec 01, 2021 5:13 am
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Well we are starting off with a right old mix of weather, So I wonder what this Winter has for us this year!
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Sun Jan 23, 2022 7:01 pm
Allotment Rules?

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by peter » Sat Jan 08, 2022 10:36 am

Three questions on "Cultivation".
1 What sort of organisation provides your allotment?
2 What are the rules on cultivation?
3 What's the...

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Last post by robo
Mon Jan 10, 2022 6:34 pm
Happy Birthday.

Last post by Westi
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by oldherbaceous » Sun Jan 02, 2022 9:51 am

Dear Retropants, may I wish you a very Happy Birthday indeed…hope you have a wonderful day.
Thank you for all your posts through the year, they are...

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Last post by Westi
Sun Jan 02, 2022 5:52 pm
It’s made my Christmas.

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by oldherbaceous » Thu Dec 23, 2021 5:49 pm

Just to let all the forum members know, I have been in touch with Monika and i’m delighted to say, all is well…..apart from ongoing computer...

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Last post by Stephen
Thu Dec 30, 2021 8:51 pm
Late Autumn Bits and Bobs.

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Well looking out of the window in the East wing, you wouldn’t think it was late Autumn!
Despite a couple of sharp frosts this week, all the bedding...
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Last post by Primrose
Wed Dec 29, 2021 2:12 pm
Merry Christmas Everyone!

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by Westi » Fri Dec 24, 2021 7:49 pm

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO OUR FORUM CONTRIBUTORS, MEMBERS & VISITORS!

I hope you all have a wonderful day and were on the 'Good List'! It won't be...

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Last post by John
Sat Dec 25, 2021 6:59 pm
So poignant.

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by snooky » Sat Dec 25, 2021 10:17 am

This was off another site
Dear Santa, I'm writing you this letter as I'm feeling a little blue, so I hope you don't think I am asking too much of...

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Sat Dec 25, 2021 10:17 am
Happy Birthday.

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by oldherbaceous » Sun Dec 19, 2021 5:15 am

Good Morning Clive and a very Happy Birthday to you…hope you have a great day.

We all still love readig your wonderfully written write ups, of at...

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Mon Dec 20, 2021 1:15 pm

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