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Define 'Working the Plot'

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by Pa Snip » Sun Oct 18, 2015 7:51 am
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Our allotment site is controlled by our local council.

Surprisingly for a local council the tenancy agreements contain minimal rules and...
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Mon Nov 16, 2015 6:11 am
How to set your avatar (in 4 Simple steps)

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by dan3008 » Fri Nov 13, 2015 11:32 pm

Step 1 - get your image
Any image you like, however, there is a catch, it has to be 120*120px... and less than 125kb (thats really small... But if...

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Sat Nov 14, 2015 8:56 am
Why ?

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by Catherine » Thu Nov 12, 2015 12:57 pm
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Why is the topic New Page Layout Locked? I was going to comment.
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Fri Nov 13, 2015 8:45 pm
Weedkiller on Allotments?

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by peter » Thu Nov 12, 2015 7:25 am

A random plotholder has asked our Town Council why they allow plotholders to use weedkiller.

Now I have no issue with people who want to avoid...

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Thu Nov 12, 2015 7:33 pm
New page lay-out

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by Shallot Man » Thu Nov 12, 2015 9:50 am

Not too keen on the new page lay-out. :? :?

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Thu Nov 12, 2015 10:29 am
We Will Remember Them

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by Pa Snip » Sun Nov 08, 2015 5:06 am

No need for you to add any words if you don't want to, just a simple act of remembrance by posting your user name will suffice.

These are my words,...

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Mon Nov 09, 2015 4:21 am
Take a break from vegetable gardening

Last post by Catherine
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by Primrose » Thu Nov 05, 2015 12:45 pm

Couldn't resist sharing with you all this link for a new idea in gardening sent by a Canadian relative. Some really fun themes here:

follow this...

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Last post by Catherine
Sat Nov 07, 2015 9:46 am
Potato art.

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by Ricard with an H » Tue Nov 03, 2015 10:14 am

Erm.......I just cleared my patch of PFR because they slowly rot in the ground. Look what I found, would have gone nice with that carrot I unearthed...

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Wed Nov 04, 2015 1:20 pm
Coffee-and other smells.

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by snooky » Tue Nov 03, 2015 12:00 pm

Where my wife and I lived in Cardiff we had the Costa Rica Coffee Co. which bought in and roasted coffee beans from around the World.On roasting days...

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Tue Nov 03, 2015 10:47 pm
Door to door pain

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by dan3008 » Thu Oct 29, 2015 9:55 pm
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Ok, this one is laughable. This is 100% real, and at the time I was really offended, but now I'm laughing

So, I'm in one evening, having problems...
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Tue Nov 03, 2015 10:22 pm
War against farming food waste

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by Primrose » Sat Oct 31, 2015 5:45 pm

I see Hugh Fearnley Whittingatall is starting another campaign against the amount of farm food being wasted because parsnips are wonky, apples are...

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Sun Nov 01, 2015 5:32 pm
Gardening equipment for the modern age

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by alan refail » Thu Jun 19, 2008 4:57 pm
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Old Herbaceous trials his new rotovator
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Sat Oct 31, 2015 5:41 pm
Upcycling, Recycling or whatever you wish to call it

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by Pa Snip » Fri Oct 30, 2015 12:25 pm

As somebody was about to dump their decking my daughter decided it may have a use rather than being sent to the tip.

There was about 15 lengths...

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Sat Oct 31, 2015 4:11 pm
How to stop your nuisance calls

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by Catherine » Mon Oct 26, 2015 8:14 pm

Is anyone watching the programme on Channel 4 now on how to stop nuisance calls. It is very interesting. Watch on catchup if you get the chance.

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Sat Oct 31, 2015 1:03 pm
Are you a Gentleman ?

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by Primrose » Thu Oct 29, 2015 3:47 pm
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I was amused to come across this modern definition of a Gentleman recently. I know we have some very nice gentlemen on this forum, but I'm intrigued...
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Last post by Stephen
Sat Oct 31, 2015 9:27 am
Sowed My Broad Beans Today

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by Cider Boys » Fri Oct 23, 2015 8:34 pm
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Some of you may remember that I used to grow broad beans and potatoes commercially for many years. The broad beans always served me well and I used...
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Wed Oct 28, 2015 7:18 pm
What a great resource, but ...........

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by Pa Snip » Mon Feb 16, 2015 8:55 am
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Admittedly I have only been a member for a few months since Dec 2014 and winter months are not the busiest but I can't help thinking this forum board...
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Tue Oct 27, 2015 7:48 am
Halloween & pumpkins

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by Primrose » Sat Oct 24, 2015 4:59 pm

Yesterday visited a favourite PYO farm to stock up on Winter Squashes where they also run pumpkin carving activities for children over Halloween....

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Sat Oct 24, 2015 7:57 pm
THE SUN SHINES ON THE RIGHTEOUS

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by Cider Boys » Fri Oct 07, 2011 6:42 pm
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I have had one of my worst results in the fields this year, all my parsnips failed due to a very dry early spring and I planted good healthy leeks...
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Sat Oct 24, 2015 9:53 am
This is what I picked today

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by Catherine » Thu Oct 22, 2015 9:54 pm

picked veggies.jpg Today I went up to our allotment and picked a little bit of everything. We still have quite alot to pick yet. The caulis and...

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Fri Oct 23, 2015 7:12 pm
Pa snip Information on Plot Cost size etc.

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by Catherine » Wed Oct 21, 2015 6:53 pm

Pa Snip I have listed below what we pay as I wasn't sure your poll wouldn't disappear.

Council run. We have two half (called on our allotment...

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Fri Oct 23, 2015 5:31 pm
A Note of Thanks and Update Info.

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by Pa Snip » Mon Oct 19, 2015 9:28 am
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Over the last few months I have received some PM's and emails enquiring after my health and sending thoughts and good wishes.

This is a note to...
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Thu Oct 22, 2015 8:33 am
Crazy!!

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by snooky » Thu Oct 22, 2015 1:11 am

Steelworkers being made redundant,no prospects of another job.

New member joining Wentwoth Golf Club has to pay £125000 to play there.
Existing...

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Last post by peter
Thu Oct 22, 2015 6:57 am
Flu jab.

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by Diane » Mon Oct 12, 2015 10:28 am
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We had our annual flu jab last week. Usually I have no reaction at all - but this year's jab has really knocked me back. Headache, chills, sneezing,...
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Wed Oct 21, 2015 7:06 pm
So gardening must be a sport?

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by Gerry » Sun Oct 18, 2015 1:00 pm

Now that Bridge has been declared a "Non Sport" due to "The lack of physical activity" I believe OH is applying for a grant from...

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Last post by Diane
Wed Oct 21, 2015 1:28 pm
Quince glut

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by JohnN » Wed Oct 14, 2015 3:53 pm

I've a glut of quinces (pear-sized) if anyone in the Gatwick area wants some. The local pub has taken as many as they can handle (in exchange for a...

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Fri Oct 16, 2015 11:26 am
Connecting water butts

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by Barry » Tue Oct 13, 2015 11:31 pm

I am shortly going to put up a shed and collect rain water from it.

Reading through instructions on how to hang guttering, it seems that I can only...

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Thu Oct 15, 2015 6:46 am
Live Long and Prosper, NOOOO not an ad for your pensions

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by Pa Snip » Mon Oct 12, 2015 9:37 am

Totally off the board / forum subjects, just something we did yesterday to get a break from gardening. Apologies if it's subject or length meets with...

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Last post by Monika
Mon Oct 12, 2015 9:51 pm
Free apple tree arrived.

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by Diane » Thu Feb 13, 2014 1:39 pm

Brilliant - Received my Lord Lamborne on Monday - well worth it. All planted up and now I just have to be patient.

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Sun Oct 11, 2015 12:07 pm
End of Summer Bits and Bobs.

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I'm taking the day off today and going to the Imperial War Museum at Duxford. Something i've promised myself for many years. I have been and done a...
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Sun Oct 11, 2015 10:06 am
P'd off.

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by peter » Sat Oct 03, 2015 12:36 pm
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4th September I had my 3x1cm kidney stone lasered.
Came round to be told I'd been fitted with a stent twixt kidney and bladder.
No exercise allowed,...
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Sat Oct 10, 2015 4:57 pm
Are suppliers taking the p..........roverbial !!!

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by Pa Snip » Wed Sep 23, 2015 7:32 am
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Overnight I have received a number of 'offer' emails.

These are all from seed companies that I have agreed to receive email from. It is not the...
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Sun Oct 04, 2015 10:42 am
Happy Birthday.

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by oldherbaceous » Tue Sep 29, 2015 6:36 am

Morning Robo, may i wish you a very Happy Birthday indeed, hope you have a great day.

Also, thank you for making the forum a fun place to be. :)

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Last post by Westi
Fri Oct 02, 2015 8:30 pm
Happy Tiggerday

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by alan refail » Wed Sep 30, 2015 6:01 am

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Fri Oct 02, 2015 12:11 pm
Malvern Autumn Show, the good bits and .....................

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by Pa Snip » Mon Sep 28, 2015 2:07 pm

........................... the bits that surprised me

First the bits that surprised me
1) No one else said they were going on the threads where I...

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Wed Sep 30, 2015 8:55 pm
What is the best way to put in fence posts?

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by Barry » Mon Sep 28, 2015 8:54 pm

Having successfully recovered 25m of fencing from my old allotment, I am not going to put it in place at my new allotment.

Previously, I hung it...

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Wed Sep 30, 2015 7:11 am
Clouds and sunsets

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by Monika » Tue Sep 22, 2015 7:05 pm
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We may have been lucky wit the weather but this September has provided us the most incredible cloud formations and absolutely gorgeous sunsets. At...
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Tue Sep 29, 2015 1:56 pm
Rolling up fencing wire

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by Barry » Mon Sep 21, 2015 6:02 pm

I am currently migrating from one allotment site to another some 50 miles distant.

To save on cost, I am trying to take as much of my existing...

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Mon Sep 28, 2015 8:59 pm
Horse fly bite remedies please

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by Catherine » Mon Sep 28, 2015 7:49 pm

I was wondering if anyone had any ideas/remedies on how to control a horse fly bite.

I have been bitten for the second time and have had a really...

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Last post by Catherine
Mon Sep 28, 2015 8:51 pm
What about green tomatoes

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by Ricard with an H » Thu Sep 24, 2015 7:12 am

I only grew a few green tomatoes this year, one of the three outside plants (James Wong method) produced nothing and the other two produced just...

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Sat Sep 26, 2015 6:34 am
In celebration of tomatoes!

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by KG Steve » Fri Jul 24, 2015 4:19 pm
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Hi All. Following our feature in the August issue 'How Do I use All These Courgettes' to which many of you contributed with recipes and advice, we'd...
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Last post by Catherine
Fri Sep 25, 2015 8:36 pm
Water butt not filling despite rain

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by Primrose » Mon Sep 21, 2015 7:56 pm

We fitted a new water butt in the front garden some time ago in front of a fence which blocks off the back garden . The down pipe from the guttering...

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Thu Sep 24, 2015 11:45 am
Overwintering Onions, Shallots & Garlic

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by Westi » Mon Sep 21, 2015 6:28 pm

I know I could just roam through the sites but wondered if any of you have found any bargains for the above? I don't want masses, about 50 of a red...

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Thu Sep 24, 2015 8:16 am
Premium Bonds.

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by Shallot Man » Sun Sep 20, 2015 11:03 am

Having held same since it's conception , just had my first win, grand sum of £25. Thought I would go mad and book a cruise on the Woolwich Ferry....

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Tue Sep 22, 2015 7:20 am
Today from our allotment we ate!

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by Catherine » Sun Sep 20, 2015 7:01 pm

Today I picked our very first sweetcorn cob. :D It was amazing to eat. :D For our evening meal tonight we have had carrots, tenderstem broccoli,...

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Sun Sep 20, 2015 9:27 pm
Ikea Pottint Table!! Yes really!!

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by dan3008 » Wed Sep 16, 2015 9:12 pm

Hi Guys.

Just wanted to say, I've found an amazing potting table in Ikea of all places (See picture attached)

the GRUNDTAL, Trolley its stainless...

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Thu Sep 17, 2015 3:06 pm
How are your butterflies?

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by alan refail » Tue Sep 15, 2015 5:10 pm

For the last three weeks, on any sunny day like today is here, I have been surrounded by flocks (if that is the right word) of butterflies - mostly...

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Wed Sep 16, 2015 6:14 pm
Since Beti, almost total neglect.

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by Ricard with an H » Sun Sep 13, 2015 6:54 pm

A puppy is hard work if you want raise a dog to good habits and Beti coming at a time I had catching up to do with painting and other annual, the...

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Mon Sep 14, 2015 10:04 pm
Happy Birthday.

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by oldherbaceous » Tue Sep 08, 2015 5:06 am

Dear Catherine, may i wish you a very Happy Birthday indeed and hope you have a fantastic day. :)

And i just loe your very interesting posts and...

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Last post by Catherine
Mon Sep 14, 2015 1:17 pm
Gardening catalogues

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by Primrose » Tue Sep 08, 2015 11:21 am

You can tell winter isn't far away. The first of my new season's gardening catalogues arrived this morning. D.T Brown. It's the thickness of a...

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Sat Sep 12, 2015 7:02 pm

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