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Oh!what chaos!

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by FredFromOssett » Tue Mar 08, 2016 11:13 am
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If you are reading this, you have presumably solved the conundrum of how to access the forum.
Yesterday morning, there it was; yesterday afternoon,...
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Sun Mar 13, 2016 1:36 pm
mothers day surprise

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by dan3008 » Sat Mar 05, 2016 10:51 am

So, my family surprised us yesterday by showing up on our door step, taking our little girl for the weekend (they have her every other week, and had...

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Sun Mar 06, 2016 8:16 am
The life of a daffodil bulb

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by Primrose » Mon Feb 29, 2016 12:48 pm

I have been enjoying the daffodils around our village green which were planted about 20 years ago and which have slowly increased as they have...

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Fri Mar 04, 2016 7:31 pm
New seedlings ...

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by Pawty » Tue Mar 01, 2016 6:15 pm

I get very excited waiting for the seedlings to come through and have a bet with myself and my husband (who humours me) about which will be first.......

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Fri Mar 04, 2016 6:51 pm
Guttering on shed

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by Barry » Wed Feb 17, 2016 5:14 pm
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Hving recently had a shed put up on my plot, I attached guttering on either side, intending to collect rainfall.

Having today made some adjustments...
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Thu Mar 03, 2016 7:18 am
Cyfarchion o Gymru

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by alan refail » Tue Mar 01, 2016 7:27 am

Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Hapus

Gwnewch y pethau bychain - Do the little things (St David's motto)

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Tue Mar 01, 2016 6:23 pm
Frack off

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by JohnN » Sun Feb 28, 2016 10:27 am

We have an oil drilling site ½ mile up the road from us and there’s a community meeting about fracking later today. Trouble is I can’t remember...

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Sun Feb 28, 2016 6:43 pm
Good News and Bad News

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by Cider Boys » Sun Feb 21, 2016 6:08 pm

Just got home from a trip across the Moors to find that my peat had been delivered which is good news indeed. Bad news is that I think I may have got...

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Sun Feb 21, 2016 7:00 pm
The Referendum

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by Primrose » Tue Feb 16, 2016 7:06 pm
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I know they say you should never discuss politics or religion in polite company but I'm becoming increasingly frustrated because we have this massive...
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Sat Feb 20, 2016 1:51 pm
Are they taking the p**s?

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by alan refail » Tue Feb 16, 2016 3:22 pm

Want an affordable home?
Here's a convenient one near here!

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Can any of you better that one for Estate Agent hype?

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Wed Feb 17, 2016 9:38 pm
Seed Swap Gold

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by dan3008 » Sun Feb 14, 2016 10:30 am

Well guys, Yesterday I went to a local seed swap, and ended up with some nice seeds

some seeds were "out of date" so might not grow, but...

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Tue Feb 16, 2016 8:59 pm
Down to earth, but with a smile.

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by Barry » Mon Feb 15, 2016 11:53 pm

Today, I accomplished two great things.

First of all, the Banking Ombudsman emailed to say they had upheld our complaint against a high street...

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Tue Feb 16, 2016 8:00 pm
Happy Birthday

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by alan refail » Wed Feb 10, 2016 1:41 pm

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Fri Feb 12, 2016 10:15 pm
I haven't tried this one yet!

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by Primrose » Mon Feb 08, 2016 2:01 pm

We gardeners are an innovative lot. I just hope the nappies haven't been used first :D

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Tue Feb 09, 2016 7:50 pm
Healthy living fatigue.

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by Ricard with an H » Fri Feb 05, 2016 9:37 am
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More like 'Carcinogen' fatigue, the lastest is im ordering Aloe Vera juice that I started taking as a healthy digestive supplement along with...
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Mon Feb 08, 2016 6:29 am
New year Bits and Bobs - 2016.

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I thought it might be nice to start a fresh Bits and Bobs for the New Year.

So i'm going to kick off with a question, Does anyone know if, LBS...
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Sun Feb 07, 2016 12:40 pm
Yes. we have no bananas

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by Primrose » Sun Jan 24, 2016 5:49 pm

And we think we have problems with potato and tomato blight !

Buy a banana and it will almost certainly be descended from one plant grown at an...

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Sat Feb 06, 2016 11:44 am
What was I eating ?

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by stephynash » Sun Jan 03, 2016 6:10 pm
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Hubby and I called in to a country pub for meal on way home from a day out and in the accompanying side salad I had some delicious, what I though...
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Fri Feb 05, 2016 8:59 am
Cleaning dishwasher

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by JohnN » Sun Jan 31, 2016 9:56 am

Bought a bottle of dishwasher cleaner. Would it improve the cleaning of the interior if the baskets were removed and cleaned separately?

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Thu Feb 04, 2016 12:04 pm
New vegetable varieties aren't good for you

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by Barry » Tue Feb 02, 2016 8:46 pm

Now here is an article that you should all read:

It is not that long, but the argument is a terrifying one: modern fruit and vegetable varieties...

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Thu Feb 04, 2016 11:39 am
RED BARON onion sets.

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by Shallot Man » Mon Feb 01, 2016 12:06 pm

I notice a well known seeds merchant is selling the above at £3.99 for 70 sets. Just been into my ubiquitous Pound Shop and got 300G for the usual...

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Wed Feb 03, 2016 6:29 pm
How much do you invest in your allotment?

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by Barry » Mon Feb 01, 2016 11:49 pm

Being in my late 50s, with both children now no longer living at home, I have at last been able to spend quite a bit of money on my new allotment....

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Wed Feb 03, 2016 9:05 am
I shall miss.

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by Pa Snip » Mon Feb 01, 2016 8:56 am

Just of late there has been examples various of mass outpourings of grief, some of which seemed somewhat inexplicable to me, but I have to say

I...

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Mon Feb 01, 2016 12:52 pm
My news about carrots.

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by Ricard with an H » Wed Jan 27, 2016 3:09 pm
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For two of my three year kitchen gardening I have been itching to share this though I assumed everyone knows about it but myself.

Carrots taste much...
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Sun Jan 31, 2016 6:38 am
Pollytunnels

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by robo » Fri Jan 29, 2016 8:06 pm

Last night my pollytunnel succumbed to the gales , it was only a cheap one from Amazon so no big loss in fact I've been struggling to keep it in one...

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Sat Jan 30, 2016 2:43 pm
Seeds are In!

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by Westi » Sat Jan 16, 2016 6:31 pm
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Now that was one e-mail I was very pleased to see from the lottie committee. Seems earlier delivery this year but not complaining. Just like all...
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Sat Jan 30, 2016 10:04 am
A scam we could fall for

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by Pa Snip » Fri Jan 22, 2016 10:44 am
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Recently there has been mention on here of seeds, plants or other items being ordered and sent to us from abroad.
I accept that the level of...
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Thu Jan 28, 2016 11:42 am
Hermes Courier.

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by snooky » Wed Jan 27, 2016 4:14 pm

Feeling a little brassed off with the attitude of Hermes regarding their local couriers delivery method.A parcel was delivered to the house by the...

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Thu Jan 28, 2016 9:05 am
Bit worrying.......

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by Diane » Mon Jan 25, 2016 2:26 pm

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Tue Jan 26, 2016 8:51 am
Erika raspberries

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by Barry » Sun Jan 24, 2016 9:54 pm

Anybody grown these? If so, how was the taste? What did you think of the plants? Have you had two crops in one year yet?

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Mon Jan 25, 2016 9:58 am
Best lines from seed catalogues

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by dan3008 » Sat Jan 23, 2016 4:57 pm

If you're anything like me, you occasionally stumble across a line in a seed catalogue that makes you chuckle... well heres a couple of mine (please...

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Sat Jan 23, 2016 4:57 pm
Subscribers club

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by mikepearce45 » Thu Jan 21, 2016 8:49 pm

Just started catching up on the last three issues of KG

Page 32 in December's copy includes a note about the " exclusive new online Subscribers...

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Fri Jan 22, 2016 12:19 pm
Using old furniture to make flower beds and planters

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by ani77 » Wed Jan 20, 2016 2:51 am

Hello, my name is Ani. I wanted to start a thread about using old furniture to make flower beds, planters and other things in the garden. This is...

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Fri Jan 22, 2016 9:51 am
Edible Garden Show

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by Barry » Sun Jan 17, 2016 5:22 pm

Has anybody ever been to this event? Is it worth going to?

I'm going to have to drive from near Dover to near Coventry, which is quite a stretch,...

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Thu Jan 21, 2016 2:48 am
Your easy veg garden bookazine

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by dan3008 » Thu Jan 14, 2016 12:11 pm

Hi guys

I was just in whsmiths looking at gardening magazines for something to read on my long journey to south Hampton on Monday. And I've seen the...

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Sun Jan 17, 2016 2:19 pm
There's a little Sun on the Phone!

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by Westi » Thu Jan 14, 2016 6:40 pm

Looking forward to the weekend and catching up on lottie thanks to the above!

Even more exciting is the committee had to move a muck heap on the...

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Sat Jan 16, 2016 4:18 pm
Rain

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by alan refail » Fri Jan 15, 2016 4:42 pm

If you're sick of the rain, spare a thought for the poor souls in Eglwyswrw :(

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Sat Jan 16, 2016 7:08 am
A rare treat

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by Motherwoman » Thu Jan 14, 2016 6:34 pm

I went out to a farm cafe with a friend yesterday and purchased from their shop some unpasteurized, un-homogenized milk from their Guernsey herd. I...

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Fri Jan 15, 2016 9:19 pm
Allotment projects

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by haggis » Tue Oct 01, 2013 10:07 pm

We had our allotment association AGM last night and we have a new committee elected for the next year. After a few turbulent years all of our plots...

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Fri Jan 15, 2016 9:14 pm
New eating and drinking habits.

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by Ricard with an H » Sat Jan 09, 2016 4:32 pm
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My view that each new government guideline that updates the privious guideline just very slowly diminishes the credibility of each and every...
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Thu Jan 14, 2016 9:05 pm
Free wild floweflowers

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by dan3008 » Thu Jan 14, 2016 12:21 pm

Free wild flowers, pick your own down my garden :wink: lol

Jokes aside grow wild UK are giving away free seeds, and with each kit (10 packs) you get...

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Thu Jan 14, 2016 8:31 pm
organic gardening: yay or nay

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by dan3008 » Thu Jan 07, 2016 10:27 am

I'm quite interested in peoples opinions on organic gardening. I'm expecting quite a mix of ideas and thoughts, so lets play nice (we always do) and...

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Sat Jan 09, 2016 3:53 pm
Removing Lilly pollen stains

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by Primrose » Tue Jan 05, 2016 4:11 pm

Does anybody know how to remove Lilly pollen stains from a carpet ?
I usually snip the dangerous bits out as soon as the flowers open but missed...

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Sat Jan 09, 2016 2:42 pm
So excited! Wot a gardening anorak?

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by Westi » Tue Dec 08, 2015 6:23 pm

My friend in Australia e-mailed me last night to advise me a parcel of seeds are coming my way for Xmas. Mainly pumpkins & lettuces - she knows...

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Sat Jan 09, 2016 1:51 pm
Happy New Year!

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by Primrose » Thu Dec 31, 2015 4:20 pm
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HAPPY NEW YEAR !

A slightly early "Happy and Healthy New Year" to everybody as no doubt tonight's midnight witching hour will find me...
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Fri Jan 08, 2016 6:42 pm
Cancelled Subscription (almost)

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by Geoff » Wed Jan 06, 2016 11:42 pm

Dear Steve Ott

Re: In Tune with the Moon

Surely you weren’t so desperate to fill your pages this month that you had to include this twaddle? Was...

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Fri Jan 08, 2016 6:35 pm
Decorating....sigh!

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by Westi » Sun Jan 03, 2016 6:23 pm
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Foolishly we have decided to decorate the living room, only because we had to get a few furniture purchases to replace some old stuff so thought all...
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Wed Jan 06, 2016 6:35 pm
Amazon need to go back to recycling school

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by Primrose » Tue Jan 05, 2016 4:42 pm

My husband recently ordered a new protective film layer for his iPad from Amazon.
It was delivered today in a HUGE cardboard box which must have...

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Tue Jan 05, 2016 7:16 pm
TKG Home page

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by Beryl » Tue Jan 05, 2016 6:53 pm

Since the TKG changed I can no longer reach the Home Page from the Forum page. Any ideas why?

Beryl.

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Tue Jan 05, 2016 6:53 pm
What do you call..............

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by alan refail » Sat Jan 02, 2016 4:08 pm

..............that no man's land of a week between Christmas and New Year?
You know, that week of turkey leftovers and cold sprout salad.
I thought...

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Mon Jan 04, 2016 11:59 am

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