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How hi does a carrot fly fly ?

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by Happymouse » Sat Mar 11, 2006 3:54 pm

I am planning to put up a barrier around my carrot bed. How high can a carrot fly fly please ?

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Sun Mar 12, 2006 8:35 am
Metal Sheds

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by haggis » Tue Mar 07, 2006 10:38 pm

I would love to get a shed for my allotment but there is a real problem round our plots with vandalism. Almost all of the old wooden sheds have been...

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Sat Mar 11, 2006 8:31 pm
what is organic?

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by Guest » Mon Mar 06, 2006 7:21 pm
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It’s noticeable that words can mean different things to us all, I have noticed that ‘organic’ is a case in point. So what does...
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Sat Mar 11, 2006 5:26 pm
Spring around the corner?

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by Vivien » Thu Mar 09, 2006 5:20 pm
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I bought a beautiful new Stella cherry tree from a fruit grower who regularly has a stall at Dorchester market yesterday, being optimistic that we're...
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Sat Mar 11, 2006 2:47 pm
bargain asparagus

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by mandylew » Fri Mar 10, 2006 10:56 pm

just got some asparagus crowns from asda £2.19 for packs of 3! they seem quite substantial (better than the wilcos ones), although they have started...

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Fri Mar 10, 2006 10:56 pm
Can you recommend a good postal bouquet service

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by Happymouse » Tue Mar 07, 2006 3:44 pm

I want to send a bunch of flowers through someone like Interflora. There are so many companies that do it now (Post Office, Tesco, Sainsbury etc)...

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Wed Mar 08, 2006 11:50 pm
organics

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by eco warrior » Wed Mar 08, 2006 10:19 pm

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Wed Mar 08, 2006 10:19 pm
BANANA SHALLOTS

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by Shallot Man » Fri Mar 03, 2006 11:18 am

Might have cracked the Banana Shallot shortage. Go to Long Shallots £3:10 a kilo, the downside is £10 minimum delivery, still ordering say 3 kilos,...

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Wed Mar 08, 2006 7:05 pm
sulpher

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by richard p » Wed Mar 08, 2006 6:17 pm

i came apon the following in the Mole Valley Farmers current news letter, in a section on fertiliser for grassland it says "historically the...

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Wed Mar 08, 2006 6:17 pm
Naughty Old herbaceous.

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by oldherbaceous » Tue Mar 07, 2006 10:01 am

I hope nobody is getting annoyed by some of my postings.I am a bit of a joker and would be genuinely upset if i thought i had annoyed anyone.
If i...

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Wed Mar 08, 2006 3:32 pm
Seed potatoes

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by GIB » Wed Mar 08, 2006 11:29 am

Does anybody know where i can get some International Kidney seed potatoes? I only require around 40 tubers but everywhere i have tried has either...

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Wed Mar 08, 2006 1:26 pm
Horse Riding stuff - Lidl 13 March

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by Chantal » Wed Mar 08, 2006 5:45 am

Lizzie

Was it you mentioning horse riding stuff selling out very quickly last year. Lidl have loads of stuff in next Monday.

Nothing for...

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Wed Mar 08, 2006 10:38 am
thanks to all

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by peterf » Tue Mar 07, 2006 5:11 pm

thanks to everyone who requested pumpkin seeds.we are now totally depleted except for some emergency spares,i will be reporting weekly on the tips...

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Tue Mar 07, 2006 5:11 pm
Attn Chatterbox Gang

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by Tigger » Sun Mar 05, 2006 8:31 pm

Hello Chatterbox Gang - any news??!! Things are rather quiet.

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Mon Mar 06, 2006 10:41 pm
Attn Grock.

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by peter » Fri Mar 03, 2006 2:16 pm

Grock, when you were at pontins and fell on the dance floor did that big fat bloke tread on your hands as you got up?

Cos yur spolling huz gurn to...

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Mon Mar 06, 2006 9:52 pm
att gang

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by The Grock in the Frock » Fri Mar 03, 2006 9:01 pm

the old tart has fell and dislocated her shoulder.ha!ha!she recons it was on the ice,but me thinks it was whilst on the sprout wine.me thinks she...

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Mon Mar 06, 2006 6:07 pm
Chantal

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by Jenny Green » Sat Mar 04, 2006 6:11 pm

Thanks for your post about the child sized tools at Aldi. I got a little broom, shovel and rake for the little man. Here's to a summer of 'helping'....

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Mon Mar 06, 2006 5:02 pm
Growing Peters Biguns

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by lizzie » Thu Mar 02, 2006 11:58 am
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How many of us are getting some of Peter F's pumpkin seeds?

I ask because I though we could get a little good natured competition in...
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Mon Mar 06, 2006 2:59 pm
Attn Viv

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by peter » Mon Mar 06, 2006 1:51 pm

Viv, I don't know if your blacksmith sorted out that item for you or not, so I've PM'd a link to what you were looking for, its on e-bay right now.

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Mon Mar 06, 2006 1:51 pm
KITCHEN GARDEN COMPETITIONS

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by pigletwillie » Fri Mar 03, 2006 8:55 pm
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I always enter the monthly competitions but to no avail.

Has anybody on the forum actually won a prize or are they all in Mr Potato Heads shed...
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Mon Mar 06, 2006 10:51 am
KG April is here!

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by LakeView » Mon Feb 27, 2006 10:34 pm

My April issue arrived today. Yes, Early Nantes 2 Carrot seeds. And blueberries on the cover! I can't wait to read it!

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Mon Mar 06, 2006 9:00 am
Avatar test

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by Tigger » Sun Mar 05, 2006 2:01 pm

Here goes..........

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Sun Mar 05, 2006 4:21 pm
Gardeners World Extra

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by Allan » Sat Feb 25, 2006 6:25 am
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Next Friday 3rd March (?) BBC2 GW Extra is vegetables and allotments. I have taped last night's Fruit Extra.
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Sun Mar 05, 2006 1:13 pm
Soot - any use in the garden ?

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by Happymouse » Wed Mar 01, 2006 7:22 pm

We have just swept our chimney. The soot is from a woodstove. Would it have any use in the garden please before we take it to the tip ?

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Sun Mar 05, 2006 11:51 am
Alottments

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by Melita » Sat Mar 04, 2006 2:17 pm

Hello, I am thinking of applying for an allotment as I am very keen on growing my own veg - I have a little success and it is just such a kick to eat...

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Last post by Bibs
Sat Mar 04, 2006 11:08 pm
Jersy Royals

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by arthur e » Sat Mar 04, 2006 1:56 pm

Was having no luck sourcing International Kidney pots this year and even Allan Roman was "out of stock" so I emailled him and he says that...

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Sat Mar 04, 2006 2:38 pm
help

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by The Grock in the Frock » Fri Mar 03, 2006 9:31 pm

ive got a pic of me and MY ALAN and want to show you all but dont know how to download it to get on the web site,please tell me what to do.its a...

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Fri Mar 03, 2006 9:37 pm
Joan J raspberrys wanted!

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by markmark » Tue Feb 28, 2006 3:41 pm

I have been trying unsuccessfully to buy some 'Joan J' autumn raspberries.

If anyone is able to sell me 5 or 6 bare root plants it would be most...

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Fri Mar 03, 2006 8:23 pm
BANANA SHALLOTS

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by Shallot Man » Thu Mar 02, 2006 5:40 pm

Re Banana Shallot shortage. First the good news, in Basildon Town Centre we have a small French Market. As many Banana Shallots as you could wish...

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Fri Mar 03, 2006 4:23 pm
Sheer undiluted excitement!

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by Mr Potato Head » Thu Feb 02, 2006 9:27 am
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Hey, not only have we successfully restored the forum after our 'blackout', but we've updated the website as well.

As you are all responsible,...
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Last post by Colin Miles
Fri Mar 03, 2006 9:03 am
pumpkin seeds

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by peterf » Thu Mar 02, 2006 7:07 pm

sorry forgot to add, could everyone who sends sae to me please pop a little note inside with their kg username on it.its so i know who everyone is as...

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Thu Mar 02, 2006 7:07 pm
More moaning about weather

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by Sue » Wed Mar 01, 2006 7:48 am

Sorry folks but flipping weather or what! Got till next Monday off before starting a new job and had plans for a big push on the allotment to get...

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Last post by lizzie
Thu Mar 02, 2006 6:30 pm
the grock is back

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by The Grock in the Frock » Tue Feb 28, 2006 5:26 pm

hi honey,i'm hoooooommmme.well have you lot missed me while i've been at Ponkings.dont ask how it went,all i can say is the kids,oops sorry,the...

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Thu Mar 02, 2006 6:28 pm
Pomegranate Trees

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by lizzie » Fri Feb 24, 2006 1:27 am

Hi all

After reading the article in this months issue I was thinking of asking the family for 2 for mothers day.

What do people think about...

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Wed Mar 01, 2006 12:13 am
Attn Piglet

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by lizzie » Sun Feb 26, 2006 10:44 am

Just to warn you

THE GROCK IS RETURNING VERY SOON.

Would you like me us to set up a security cordon to protect your personage, or will you put...

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Tue Feb 28, 2006 5:50 pm
Motion: Should we do to the French as they do to us? Discuss

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by Chantal » Sun Feb 26, 2006 7:25 pm

Yes, I know this is jingoistic, but hey, they started it. This is from the Saturday
Telegraph (25 Feb) from the Simon Heffer on Saturday page, and...

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Last post by peat
Tue Feb 28, 2006 12:07 pm
March Issue of Kitchen Garden

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by Guest » Fri Feb 10, 2006 1:23 pm
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Has anyone else NOT received the March issue of Kitchen Garden. I subscribed in January but haven't got mine yet :(

I have sent two emails...
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Tue Feb 28, 2006 12:06 pm
What doo yoo doo with doggy poo

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by Happymouse » Thu Feb 23, 2006 2:38 pm

I feel daft asking this but What do you do with doggy poo ? I was chucking it in the compost bin but now hear this is not wise. Can it go in with the...

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Tue Feb 28, 2006 11:12 am
Lidl - 6 March

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by Chantal » Mon Feb 27, 2006 9:11 pm

The whole of the specials page for 6 March is gardening stuff - more for the garden than the allotment it has to be said but some useful stuff all...

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Last post by Chantal
Mon Feb 27, 2006 9:11 pm
BBC Weather hysteria

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by peter » Fri Feb 24, 2006 10:17 am
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Why, why, why has the BBC taken to providing a National Hysteria forecast instead of a national Weather forecast. :evil:

Being an IT person I...
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Mon Feb 27, 2006 9:07 pm
grow a bigun

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by peterf » Sat Feb 25, 2006 12:21 pm

hi all,times moving on and its getting exciting in the world of giant pumpkins.our club still has spare seeds remaining.anyone wanting to join the...

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Mon Feb 27, 2006 12:57 pm
Aldi - 23rd Feb

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by Tigger » Sat Feb 18, 2006 12:28 am
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Here I am again - I think I should get some sort of discount!

There are two year old fruit trees for sale at Aldi next Thursday for £3.99 each....
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Sun Feb 26, 2006 7:42 pm
Winter is a-coming in

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by Colin Miles » Thu Feb 23, 2006 8:39 am
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Wrap your veg up warm folks, today is merely the start if is to believed. From Sunday onwards we could get some 'real' weather!
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Last post by lizzie
Sun Feb 26, 2006 7:33 pm
everybodies watching terminal

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by guest » Sat Feb 25, 2006 9:11 pm

everybody must be watching terminal on sky

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Sun Feb 26, 2006 5:13 pm
Attn Johnboy - Mistletoe

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by Tigger » Sun Feb 26, 2006 3:31 pm

I've replied to your PM JB. Thankyou for being so generous.

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Sun Feb 26, 2006 3:31 pm
lemons

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by carole » Sat Feb 25, 2006 6:00 pm

I received a lemon tree last christmas and I've managed to produce 10 decent sized fruits. They began to turn yellow a while ago but seem to have...

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Sun Feb 26, 2006 10:15 am
GW Fruit

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by Vivien » Sat Feb 25, 2006 9:46 am

Oh, how I agree, Sue. I'm planting a small orchard on my allotment at the moment - 5 fruit trees, maybe 6 if I can squeeze it in, and I've had to dig...

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Sat Feb 25, 2006 9:46 am
What's scoffing my tomato seedlings?

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by Chantal » Fri Feb 24, 2006 12:33 pm

I've lost about 10 newly transplanted tomato plants in the last few days. The tops have been nipped off and in most cases left in the pot. The only...

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Fri Feb 24, 2006 5:47 pm
new(ish) manure

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by helen2 » Fri Feb 24, 2006 10:20 am

I have just had a trailerload of semi rotted manure delivered which i am itching to use! I believe i shouldn't use this for potatoes - and i do...

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Fri Feb 24, 2006 11:50 am
Woolworths seed offer

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by Happymouse » Wed Feb 22, 2006 2:50 pm

Woolworths have a buy one get one free offer on Johnsons seeds and their own brand . I just bought 4 packets and got the 2 cheapest packets free.

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Fri Feb 24, 2006 11:46 am

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