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by Mr Potato Head » Tue Jun 13, 2006 4:14 pm
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It's that time of year again, and we're testing the choppy waters of our readership. This time, we would like to get a little deeper... :twisted:...
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Mon Jun 19, 2006 8:23 am
Oriental Poppys

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by jopsy » Sun Jun 18, 2006 5:42 pm

I was weeding in the garden today and noticed that my oriental poppys had finsihed flowering which was fine
but.. they had gone all nasty around the...

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Sun Jun 18, 2006 7:45 pm
tired but happy

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by precious lilywhite » Thu Jun 15, 2006 10:42 am

I went up the allotment last night and I picked about a kilo of strawberries. The Old Man and I had a big bowl each, I made a batch of strawberry ice...

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Sun Jun 18, 2006 4:56 pm
What it's all about...

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by Carole B. » Sat Jun 17, 2006 1:31 pm

1..Take a bowl of seriously good vanilla icecream.
2..Slice over it strawberries warm from the garden.
3..Grate a little dark,rich chocolate over...

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Sun Jun 18, 2006 4:54 pm
Steve's Allotment Diary

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by STEVE PARTRIDGE » Fri Apr 21, 2006 9:03 pm
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This is my weekly diary of my two allotments in the West Midlands, my website is updated weekly and using the link below you can see the latest...
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Sat Jun 17, 2006 1:14 pm
Filling water butts with hosepipes

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by Barry » Wed Jun 07, 2006 4:40 pm

In the Thames Water area we currently have a hosepipe ban. However, somebody today tried to convince me that it is OK to use hosepipes to fill up...

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Last post by Carole B.
Sat Jun 17, 2006 7:47 am
God tried to save us work - whoops !

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by Happymouse » Wed Jun 14, 2006 3:38 pm

God: Hey St. Francis, you know all about gardens and nature. What in the world is going on down there in the Midwest? What happened to the...

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Last post by Carole B.
Sat Jun 17, 2006 7:34 am
A Grock Alert

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by lizzie » Fri Jun 16, 2006 5:51 pm

Ok folks, just to warn you.

THE GROCK IS RETURNING

Yep, she's coming back from her jollies with the girls in Spain this weekend.

Just...

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Fri Jun 16, 2006 5:51 pm
Are you stealing my potatoes?

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by Barry » Wed Jun 07, 2006 11:36 pm
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No, it isn't you, but I do know who it is and want to catch him. Regretfully, one of my fellow allotment holders is helping himself to my nice new...
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Last post by Barry
Fri Jun 16, 2006 12:18 am
Squirrels Making Headlines

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by Glory B » Thu Jun 15, 2006 11:47 am

There's a great article in the Daily Mail this morning....
Esther Rantzen versus The Tree Rats.

She reveals all as to why her love of them has...

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Thu Jun 15, 2006 3:27 pm
Piglet, - shock news!

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by peter » Tue Jun 13, 2006 9:50 pm

Piglet has deserted his proper sport and taken up the sport of over-paid jessies.

This explains his low profile on the forum lately.

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Thu Jun 15, 2006 1:54 pm
CHAT ROOM

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by Compo » Wed Jun 14, 2006 10:14 pm

Hi all
Have seen a few of you in the kitchen garden chat room lately so it has started!! But a few more would help. You need to get a MSN id and...

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Last post by Zena
Wed Jun 14, 2006 10:50 pm
From one extreme to the other.

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by peter » Tue Jun 13, 2006 10:34 pm

Ahh the blessed sound of precipitation, laziness to the fore here I have to admit, no cans tonight. :D

12C difference in daytime temperature...

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Last post by peter
Wed Jun 14, 2006 10:27 pm
bannana leaves turning black

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by blighted » Wed Jun 14, 2006 9:27 pm

I have a 5 foot high bannana plant in a pot which I have managed to not kill this winter (the other two seemed to rot from the top down. It is kept...

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Wed Jun 14, 2006 9:55 pm
Focus DIY Cheap Compost

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by sandersj89 » Wed Jun 14, 2006 6:26 pm

Just back from a branch of Focus, they are selling off 60l bags of tub and basket compost at £1.49 per bag. I grabbed 4 and have used some already....

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Last post by sandersj89
Wed Jun 14, 2006 6:26 pm
Phew what a scorcher.

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by peter » Tue Jun 13, 2006 12:22 am

Did my Englishman act this weekend, the dog refused to co-operate and showed remarkable sanity by staying in the shade. :D

Saturday was warm...

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Last post by Jenny Green
Wed Jun 14, 2006 6:21 am
Mystery plant 2

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by Deb P » Mon Jun 12, 2006 12:29 pm

I grew this plant from seed last year....anyone like to have a go at what it is? I will reveal all tomorrow....

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Tue Jun 13, 2006 7:09 pm
Seed Exchange Group

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by Chantal » Tue Jun 13, 2006 4:00 pm

I was sent this link earlier today which looks quite interesting and is run like Freecycle but just for seeds. :D

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Last post by Chantal
Tue Jun 13, 2006 4:00 pm
The Big Dig

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by Iain » Mon Jun 12, 2006 10:55 pm

Most of us know the history of the BBC's showing, or non-showing of this programme.They've begun to show it again, this time at 10a.m. on Sundays. Up...

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Last post by Zena
Tue Jun 13, 2006 1:17 pm
Ants in the lawn

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by Beginner » Mon Jun 12, 2006 4:06 pm

My lawn has been invaded by little red ants. Apart from using Nippon, is there an easy way of getting rid of them?

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Tue Jun 13, 2006 6:09 am
Peters Pumkins - Update

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by lizzie » Sat Jun 10, 2006 8:01 pm

Hi all

As per posting from Geoff (in the free seeds thread) I thought I would write down how mine are doing.

I've planted them in the big, blue...

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Last post by lizzie
Tue Jun 13, 2006 12:58 am
Rose Garlic

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by Piglet » Mon May 29, 2006 12:51 pm

Bonjour peeps,

Last year in France we brought back some standard white garlic bulbs which were planted in early October. These are growing very...

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Last post by Garlic_Guy
Mon Jun 12, 2006 10:38 pm
watering

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by helen2 » Mon Jun 12, 2006 8:38 am

We are allowed to use hosepipes on our allotments and most of us are being very good - either not using them at all or just for a once a week evening...

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Last post by Colin Miles
Mon Jun 12, 2006 10:36 pm
Chat Room

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by Compo » Sat May 20, 2006 10:57 pm

Hi there

As a couple of you may know, I have just set up a chat room on MSN, for chatting about Lotments, Frank Sinatra, and all such stuff.

I...

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Last post by jopsy
Mon Jun 12, 2006 7:10 pm
Fruit & Vegetable co

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by Vivien » Mon Jun 12, 2006 12:11 pm

I've tried to contact the fruit & veg co this morning, but so far their phone line is dead and I've had my emails returned - anyone had any...

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Last post by Vivien
Mon Jun 12, 2006 2:24 pm
Kitchen Garden phantom globe artichokes ... advice?

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by sprout » Thu Jun 08, 2006 8:11 am

Early this year KG offered 10 'Green Globe' artichokes (KGM01)for £3.95 :D to be delivered in May. At the end of May I called to find out where they...

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Last post by Vivien
Mon Jun 12, 2006 11:25 am
Vegetable scent

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by mike1964 » Sat Jun 10, 2006 9:19 pm

We've just realised where the pleasant smell was coming from in the vegetable garden......
Broadbean flowers!! Like perfume
Any other veg with good...

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Last post by sprout
Sun Jun 11, 2006 3:04 pm
Gardening is just a retirement hobby

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by Happymouse » Thu Jun 08, 2006 5:05 pm
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I have lost track of the number of people I have heard say "I hate gardening - isn't gardening just a retirement hobby" What a load of *!*!*
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Last post by lizzie
Sun Jun 11, 2006 11:10 am
Water Carriers

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by Chantal » Sat Jun 10, 2006 3:17 pm

I've just been reading the Telegraph Gardening Section and there's an article which mentions water carriers. Apparently you can buy 30 gallon...

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Sun Jun 11, 2006 7:10 am
last chance for free seeds

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by peterf » Sat Dec 24, 2005 8:47 am

hi all,i still have some giant pumpkin seeds left over from last year.these seeds come from pumpkins that weighed in at over 1000 pounds.these seeds...

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Last post by Geoff
Fri Jun 09, 2006 11:04 pm
Goji berries

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by Diane » Fri Jun 09, 2006 12:27 pm

I've just tasted a free sample of goji berries in my local health food store - delicious. Has anyone any information on whether they would grow in...

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Last post by Chez
Fri Jun 09, 2006 4:31 pm
What's the matter, have you all gone shy?

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by Mr Potato Head » Tue Jun 06, 2006 11:18 am
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I don't know if any of you have seen this , but I thought one or two of you might have some scary stories to share! Even if it's just another tale of...
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Thu Jun 08, 2006 5:14 pm
Village characters

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by oldherbaceous » Sun May 28, 2006 9:17 pm
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In our village we used to have about twenty really good characters, but as the years have ticked on we have virtually lost all of them.
What i don't...
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Thu Jun 08, 2006 4:04 pm
Subscriptions...

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by Mr Potato Head » Wed Jun 07, 2006 12:55 pm

Well, I'm pleased to announce that we've made some important updates to our subscription system.

We're now able to offer a full online service....

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Thu Jun 08, 2006 1:44 pm
Isn't it good?

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by Zena » Mon Jun 05, 2006 10:11 pm

Isn't this gardening lark great? Tonight we had our first "harvest" - baby turnips fresh from the garden.
Only for son & hubby to...

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Last post by oldherbaceous
Thu Jun 08, 2006 6:50 am
People on line

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by Brenjon » Wed Jun 07, 2006 11:17 pm

I notice that today june the 7th here were 33 people on line at mid day 12-25. Am i missing something as i would have thought that on the best day of...

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Last post by Brenjon
Wed Jun 07, 2006 11:40 pm
A plant identity puzzle for you.

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by peter » Mon Jun 05, 2006 11:12 pm
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I know what it is, do you?

Answer Tuesday night.
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Wed Jun 07, 2006 10:28 pm
Allotment Days

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by Ruth » Fri Jun 02, 2006 11:03 am

Dear all,

I am an editor at a book publishing company in London and we are in the process of producing a new book on allotments. "Allotment...

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Last post by peter
Wed Jun 07, 2006 10:26 pm
Home made bone meal!!!

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by Wolf » Tue Jun 06, 2006 11:29 am

Does anyone know if I can use the bones of chickens, rabbits etc for bone meal, and if so how do I do it? It sounds odd I know, but bones are about...

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Last post by peter
Wed Jun 07, 2006 10:19 pm
Things safe to burn

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by Barry » Wed Jun 07, 2006 4:39 pm

At our allotment, we discourage the burning of anything that is not organic (paper, wood, plants) in nature. However, somebody told me today that it...

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Last post by Rubberman
Wed Jun 07, 2006 9:34 pm
bloody red baron onion sets

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by peterf » Mon Jun 05, 2006 9:50 pm

well, for the 3rd year running ive tried growing these buggars on different beds and even on different sites.but it always comes up the same,they are...

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Last post by Johnboy
Wed Jun 07, 2006 2:33 pm
6_6_6

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by Geoff » Tue Jun 06, 2006 12:47 pm

Devil of a fine day up here!

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Last post by Geoff
Tue Jun 06, 2006 11:34 pm
Parsnip beauty?

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by peter » Mon Jun 05, 2006 11:10 pm

Why do we not grow parsnips as a flower plant?

I am extremely taken by these spectaular plants this year, the shading of green to...

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Last post by Chantal
Tue Jun 06, 2006 2:49 pm
Are you Boggit Hunting tonight ?

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by Happymouse » Sat Jun 03, 2006 1:45 pm
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Definately going Boggit Hunting tonight. When it is dark I will go out with a knitting needle, bucket of salty water and a torch. I used to do this a...
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Last post by lizzie
Tue Jun 06, 2006 1:31 pm
water diverters? please help!

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by retropants » Fri Jun 02, 2006 10:08 am

I am thinking of getting a rainwater diverter for my downpipe from the roof of my house, but I can't put the water butt next to the pipe. :cry:
As...

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Last post by retropants
Tue Jun 06, 2006 11:11 am
Paraquat weedkiller

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by Barry » Sun Jun 04, 2006 7:13 pm
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Some idiot on our allotment recently used a paraquat-based weedkiller to clear part of his plot. A LOT of this drifted on to neighbouring plots...
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Last post by Mr Potato Head
Tue Jun 06, 2006 9:32 am
Testing, testing, 123...

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by Wellie » Fri May 19, 2006 6:53 pm

Forgive us, we're trying (very trying, I know...) to get an Avator up, as it were, and need a dummy-run to test it out.
Trousers decided General...

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Mon Jun 05, 2006 8:22 pm
What veg are you?

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by Carole B. » Sun May 21, 2006 6:45 am
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Following on from Jopsy's Frankie thread if you were a fruit or veg what would you be?
I think I'll go for a chilli pepper..I look harmless enough...
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Mon Jun 05, 2006 6:46 pm
Blue Bins on the allotment

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by Carrie » Wed May 31, 2006 4:37 pm
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Why? Where do they come from? Who put them there? What was in them before?
I'm not complaining - they are very useful, and I inherited one when I...
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Mon Jun 05, 2006 6:14 pm
I'm getting real, Compo!

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by Jude » Thu May 25, 2006 11:05 pm
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Looks like my shed is finally going to get put up this weekend after nearly 2 years of being a horizontal onion ripening platform!!!! I'm so excited...
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Mon Jun 05, 2006 6:11 pm

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