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A personal message for New Year 2017

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by Pa Snip » Sat Dec 31, 2016 9:38 pm
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My New Year Honours

OK so I am very well aware that I am not the only person on here who has been informed of terminal health issues. I am also...
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Wed Jan 04, 2017 7:04 am
Oyster mushrooms

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by PLUMPUDDING » Sat Dec 24, 2016 4:38 pm

Over the past few years I've attempted to grow mushrooms from spawn and seeded logs with very disappointing usually, no results.

This morning I've...

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Tue Jan 03, 2017 6:17 pm
New year's eve

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by robo » Sat Dec 31, 2016 12:15 pm

Different parts of the country have different traditions on new years eve in our town it's a hotpot at just past midnight before the hot pot the...

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Sun Jan 01, 2017 9:59 am
One of those moments...

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by Pa Snip » Tue Dec 27, 2016 11:58 am

It was one of those moments on Boxing Day,

One of those moments when I had gone to the plot for a quick visit to get more leeks, parsnip and sprouts...

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Thu Dec 29, 2016 8:53 pm
Frosty!

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by Westi » Tue Dec 27, 2016 5:48 pm

Went down with all intention of having the burn. Not a chance! Minus 1.5 degrees just after 9am when I went down there & thick frost on...

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Thu Dec 29, 2016 6:30 pm
Very early Winter Bits and Bobs.2016

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by oldherbaceous » Wed Nov 09, 2016 12:56 pm
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Well here it is, let's just hope it's not too bad a one!

I did notice the catkins are starting to swell, so Spring will soon be with us... :)
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Last post by Westi
Wed Dec 28, 2016 5:53 pm
My First Xmas Present

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by Westi » Tue Dec 13, 2016 7:40 pm
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I've received a subscription to that 'Plan your garden' or even 'Garden Planner' thing from one of our main seed companies! I know, too exciting, but...
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Last post by Westi
Mon Dec 26, 2016 5:59 pm
Sowing on Boxing Day

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by Pa Snip » Mon Dec 26, 2016 9:08 am

Year after year I have read that many serious exhibition growers sow their onion seeds on Boxing Day.

I had intended to do so last year (2015) but...

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Last post by Westi
Mon Dec 26, 2016 5:54 pm
........ for Christmas Day

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by Pa Snip » Sun Dec 25, 2016 7:42 am

What has your allotment / garden plot contributed for Christmas Dinner.

My family and I will be sitting down to (or sat down to if you are reading...

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Mon Dec 26, 2016 11:14 am
Merry Xmas

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by Shallot Man » Tue Dec 20, 2016 11:13 am
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May I wish all contributors a Merry Xmas and an outstanding growing season next year. shallotman :D :D
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Sun Dec 25, 2016 10:34 am
In your shed

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by KG Emma » Mon Oct 31, 2016 12:34 pm
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So how long do you spend in your garden shed? Is it just to grab tools and run or do you sit in it and make tea and read the paper and while away the...
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Sat Dec 24, 2016 2:19 pm
Happy Birthday.

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by oldherbaceous » Sun Dec 18, 2016 5:37 am

May i wish you a very Happy Birthday Alan and hope you have a superb day, whatever you do.

You have been a wonderful forum friend to have,...

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Sat Dec 24, 2016 7:42 am
Cost of postage.

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by Shallot Man » Sat Dec 17, 2016 8:52 am

55p to send a Xmas card. On your bike GPO. Will send email Xmas cards and make a donation to "Help For Heroes"

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Sun Dec 18, 2016 10:09 am
Job Opportunity - Content Writer and Community Champion with the Organic Academy

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by getgrowing » Fri Dec 16, 2016 2:18 pm

The Organic Academy helps people learn to grow organic food. Growers join our friendly online community and build their skills with courses that take...

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Fri Dec 16, 2016 2:18 pm
Best First Early Potatoes?

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by KG Tony » Tue Dec 13, 2016 11:49 am

As we approach 2017 we may be thinking of what First Earlies to grow this year. I'm growing mine in bags (compost bags turned inside out) this year...

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Thu Dec 15, 2016 5:19 pm
Summary of this years growing season

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by mr-cecil » Wed Dec 14, 2016 6:43 pm

Last year some of us gave a round up of 2015's growing season in

Where here is 2016's...I’d be interested to know how others got on….

The Good
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Last post by Westi
Wed Dec 14, 2016 7:18 pm
Gardening Diaries?

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by Westi » Mon Dec 12, 2016 6:55 pm

I'm a total disaster at keeping my records of growing, harvesting, weather etc. I've made a decision not to bother, I can never get past Easter...

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Wed Dec 14, 2016 6:53 pm
SMART METER

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by Shallot Man » Wed Nov 23, 2016 7:37 am
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Had a smart meter fitted yesterday. On reading the small print I notice that if I move to another company I will have to go back to reading the...
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Last post by PLUMPUDDING
Wed Dec 14, 2016 9:05 am
Favourite Chillies?

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by KG Tony » Wed Nov 30, 2016 9:42 am

I know it's only the end of November but already thinking of what chillies to grow next year. My favourites last year were Loco, Numex Twilight,...

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Fri Dec 09, 2016 12:02 pm
Website Help!

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by Westi » Tue Dec 06, 2016 6:29 pm

Just read & commented on Oscar's post on the above topic.

Ideas please what veg icon would be Like, Dislike or Commiserate? I'd start you off...

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Last post by Westi
Thu Dec 08, 2016 7:16 pm
2016 - how was it for you?

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by KG Tony » Mon Dec 05, 2016 10:53 am

So how's it gone for everyone this year? Which veg and fruit has gone well for you? What have you been impressed with?

I was impressed with the...

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Last post by KG Steve
Tue Dec 06, 2016 4:37 pm
Weekend Plans?

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by Westi » Fri Dec 02, 2016 7:07 pm

What has everyone got in mind doing on the veg patch or home garden this weekend?

Down here in tropical England we finally have had enough frost at...

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Last post by Colin2016
Mon Dec 05, 2016 5:54 pm
Show me your.... Christmas Tree

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by OscarSidcup » Sun Dec 04, 2016 9:59 am

We got our tree this weekend as the next ones are too busy, so we thought we would start early (any excuse really). It lives in the conservatory so...

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Last post by Primrose
Mon Dec 05, 2016 9:44 am
Mr Pea's words of wisdom

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by KG Emma » Tue Nov 29, 2016 10:44 am

Check out our new Thought from the Veg Trug on the front pages of the website. Little words of wisdom from the fruit and veg kingdom. The first one...

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Wed Nov 30, 2016 8:46 pm
Friends of goths and huns.

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by peter » Mon Nov 28, 2016 8:31 pm

Visited our site over Sunday evening/night. :evil:
Delightful little darlings hit five plots including mine.
Had to rebuild the door jamb on one...

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Last post by Pawty
Tue Nov 29, 2016 9:23 pm
Tourette's.

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by oldherbaceous » Sat Nov 19, 2016 10:59 am
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Had a real shock this week, my 15 year old Son Sam, was diagnosed with Tics, what are the symptoms of Tourette's. Last Saturday, just what i thought...
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Last post by Westi
Tue Nov 29, 2016 8:33 pm
New five pound note: Not suitable for vegetarians

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by alan refail » Tue Nov 29, 2016 4:18 pm

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Tue Nov 29, 2016 6:44 pm
Kitchen Garden Shop

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by Unazukin » Mon Nov 28, 2016 2:42 pm

Hi,

I'm looking for the Kitchen Garden Shop. The magazine and website both advise that it can be found at kitchengardenshop.co.uk but the site host...

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Last post by Unazukin
Tue Nov 29, 2016 12:04 pm
Do you still have your POPPY.

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by Shallot Man » Fri Nov 25, 2016 8:30 pm

It has been suggested that as F.I.F.A Are taking Wales Football team for wearing the POPPY to task. It has been suggested to we all send our used...

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Last post by Primrose
Fri Nov 25, 2016 8:46 pm
What did.....

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by Diane » Mon Nov 14, 2016 12:11 pm
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....you do last week, that you wished you hadn't ? :oops:
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Wed Nov 23, 2016 7:27 pm
Kitchen Garden Magazine - Good. RHS The Garden - Bad.

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by Oakridge » Tue Apr 26, 2016 9:31 am
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I have great difficulty reading printed material, books, magazines, newspapers, etc so I try to read as much as possible on the PC or tablet....
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Last post by Colin2016
Sun Nov 20, 2016 1:14 pm
We Shall........................

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by Pa Snip » Fri Nov 11, 2016 6:27 am
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Mon Nov 14, 2016 6:39 am
New Website - What do you think?

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As you may have noticed, Kitchen Garden magazine has a new website and we're very excited about it!

Visit the website here -

You'll almost...
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Last post by Geoff
Fri Nov 11, 2016 5:52 pm
waltham butternut squash: Space?

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by Andersp90 » Fri Nov 04, 2016 1:55 am

Can anyone tell me, how much space a single waltham butternut squash needs?

The seed package says 1x1m, but looking around the web, that figure...

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Last post by Westi
Thu Nov 10, 2016 6:59 pm
Early Autumn Bits and Bobs - 2016.

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by oldherbaceous » Thu Sep 22, 2016 6:16 am
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All in all a funny old year on the growing front, with some things being very good, while others have been very bad.
So here's wishing us all a very...
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Last post by Westi
Wed Nov 09, 2016 7:25 pm
What's your phobia?

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by Westi » Sat Nov 05, 2016 7:37 pm
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Going through my to do list so thought I'd tackle the greenhouse today!

Went in & straight into a spiders web, then taking out my onions to sort...
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Last post by Westi
Wed Nov 09, 2016 7:22 pm
moving an old apple tree

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by Bren » Wed Nov 09, 2016 2:35 pm

Could an old apple tree be moved, its about 20 years old its about 5/6ft high on a dwarf root stock?.

Thanks for any help.

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Wed Nov 09, 2016 6:33 pm
Nettle cultivating alotment holder evicted

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by Primrose » Fri Nov 04, 2016 8:28 am
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I see a an allotment holder is being evicted from his plot for growing nettles which he claims he harvests for soup making.

Where do you draw...
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Last post by FredFromOssett
Sun Nov 06, 2016 11:04 am
You grow them, but how do you eat them ?

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by Primrose » Tue Nov 01, 2016 7:10 pm

When all those lovely home grown vegs arrive cooked on your plate, how do you eat them?

Do you eat one mouthful at a time of a single selected...

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Thu Nov 03, 2016 8:15 am
Flowers

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by OscarSidcup » Sun Oct 16, 2016 11:42 am
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Hello

I thought a thread on flower photos could be fun too.
Here's one I took earlier. 2 types of Dahlias and some Cosmos from the garden....
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Last post by PLUMPUDDING
Thu Nov 03, 2016 8:05 am
Got told off :(

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by Diane » Wed Nov 02, 2016 1:47 pm

.....for trying to post too quickly. The screen said I wasn't allowed to post my second comment straight after my first. There has to be delay...

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Wed Nov 02, 2016 2:15 pm
Lancaster Bomber!

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by Monika » Mon Oct 03, 2016 6:55 pm

A Lancaster bomber flew right over us on the allotment today at noon, I understand on its way to Lincoln as a flypast for the start of work on an...

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Last post by Monika
Fri Oct 28, 2016 6:50 pm
Crazy Critters

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by Westi » Thu Oct 27, 2016 6:49 pm

Now I'm used to the Spring Fever phenomenon, but we seem to have Autumn Antics as well!

The dogs gone mad, emptied the linen cupboard when door...

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Last post by John
Fri Oct 28, 2016 4:22 pm
TV gardening programmes

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by Barry » Tue Oct 25, 2016 12:12 am

It makes no sense to me that both Gardeners' World and Beechgrove Garden have just finished their current series on the BBC.

For me, now if the KEY...

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Last post by Barry
Tue Oct 25, 2016 5:03 pm
Where are you on the global fat scale?

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by alan refail » Fri Jul 13, 2012 7:23 am
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An interesting test - I come out as overweight (which I know I am) and got the message You're most like someone from Germany

Give it a try - you...
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Last post by Primrose
Tue Oct 25, 2016 8:24 am
Funny veg competition

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by Pawty » Sun Oct 09, 2016 5:37 pm

Hi,

I quite enjoyed Monty's funny veg photo slot on gardeners world this morning, so whilst it's a bit childish, if it's good enough for Monty........

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Mon Oct 24, 2016 6:17 pm
Happy Birthday.

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by oldherbaceous » Sat Oct 22, 2016 4:58 am
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Dear Pawty, may i wish you a very Happy Birthday and hope you have a wonderful day.
Also, thank you for all your contributions towards the forum.
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Sun Oct 23, 2016 7:19 pm
A moments thought

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by Pa Snip » Fri Oct 21, 2016 7:21 am

50 years ago I was a ordinary typical 18 year old teenager, . I had owned a motorbike, I had owned a 'mod' type Lambretta scooter. I was now on my...

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Sun Oct 23, 2016 6:44 pm
My autumn favourite.

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by Diane » Sun Oct 23, 2016 12:58 pm

No reason really but thought I'd put up a pic of one of my most favourite autumn trees. spindle 2.jpg

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Sun Oct 23, 2016 6:07 pm
3 wishes for the garden?

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by OscarSidcup » Sat Oct 22, 2016 5:22 pm

Hello,

If you had 3 wishes for the garden - what would they be and why...

Mine would

1. a slug repellent that makes them go away for good. I would...

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Sun Oct 23, 2016 6:05 pm

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