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Kitchen gardeners' television club

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by alan refail » Sat Dec 01, 2012 6:41 am

Suggest some programmes which might be of interest to kitchen gardeners during the long winter months.

To get us started, some daytime favourites:...

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Mon Dec 03, 2012 5:53 pm
Very quiet here - again

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by Monika » Wed Nov 14, 2012 7:20 pm
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Is everybody busy gardening?

A plea to the KG editors: please promote this website a little more in the magazine! We need some new members. I have...
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Last post by Gerry
Mon Dec 03, 2012 12:53 pm
BORAGE

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by Nature's Babe » Sun Dec 02, 2012 3:25 pm

The bees loved the borage I planted in summer, it flowerred and seeded, lots of seedlings grew and I was amazed to notice it flowering again a couple...

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Sun Dec 02, 2012 9:59 pm
Who are all these mysterious "guests"?

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by alan refail » Fri Nov 30, 2012 4:01 pm

The Forum is very quiet of late, but there always seem to be a large number of "guests". A lot of them seems to be listed as doing things...

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Sun Dec 02, 2012 6:07 pm
Help with computer.

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by Beryl » Fri Nov 23, 2012 3:22 pm
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Is there any of you computer buffs out there that can help me? My new computer is great except for the keyboard, it is so small and I keep hittng the...
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Last post by Monika
Fri Nov 30, 2012 7:30 pm
Major Breakthrough in Deciphering Bread Wheat’s Genetic Code

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by alan refail » Thu Nov 29, 2012 7:30 am

John Innes Centre scientists have led a project to unlock the genetic code of wheat, one of the world’s three most important crops. This first...

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Thu Nov 29, 2012 5:08 pm
Manmade things that annoy one...

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by oldherbaceous » Thu Nov 15, 2012 4:17 pm
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Just thought this might be a bit of fun.

I'm going to start off with, those thin paper-plates you seem to get at all buffets. :evil:
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Last post by Geoff
Wed Nov 28, 2012 7:42 pm
Early White Sprouting Broccoli

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by PLUMPUDDING » Mon Nov 19, 2012 3:53 pm

I've not grown this before and am not sure how early it is or what it should look like. The ones with this label next to them are quite sturdy, but...

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Last post by Johnboy
Wed Nov 28, 2012 12:40 pm
Apprehensive about monday.

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by peter » Sat Nov 24, 2012 9:24 pm

Took Friday off to collect a dog the owners felt their expanding work demands meant they were unable to devote sufficient time to.

He was pretty...

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Tue Nov 27, 2012 10:28 am
Desert Food

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by Colin Miles » Mon Nov 26, 2012 9:16 am

If we forget the hype this still looks interesting. Is it also 'organic'?

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Mon Nov 26, 2012 4:34 pm
Who's voting today in the Police Commissioner elections?

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by Primrose » Thu Nov 15, 2012 12:41 pm
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I suspect there's is going to be such a low turnout that nobody will take the end result very seriously. Most of the people I've spoken to know...
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Last post by Elaine
Fri Nov 23, 2012 7:25 pm
Sárpo potatoes in crisis?

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by alan refail » Fri Sep 14, 2012 9:50 am

The following from Alan Romans is appearing on the net concerning the funding difficulties at the Sárvári Research Trust:

Dear Potato Lover,

Save...

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Fri Nov 23, 2012 5:17 pm
Malling Centenary Strawberry plants.

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by Shallot Man » Thu Nov 22, 2012 5:14 pm

It would seem that this year crop have failed. Shame had intended to try them for next season. Everybody else seem to have sold out. :(

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Fri Nov 23, 2012 4:18 pm
winter hosepipe storage.

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by sally wright » Mon Nov 19, 2012 11:17 pm

Dear All,
don't forget to drain all your hose pipes and put them away in a dark place. This will keep them safe from splitting and help to prevent...

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Fri Nov 23, 2012 3:28 pm
Cheap Kitchen advertisers.

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by peter » Tue Nov 20, 2012 7:55 am

Don't bother joining this forum to advertise cheap kitchens.

All your posts will be removed and your account deleted.

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Tue Nov 20, 2012 7:55 am
Do mice actually eat shallots?

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by Primrose » Thu Nov 15, 2012 12:29 pm

I'm asking because all the "seed" shallots I stored temporarily in our garage have simply vanished. I don't know whether they're the kind...

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Last post by Diane
Sun Nov 18, 2012 12:56 pm
Pudsey day is here again .....

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by vegpatchmum » Thu Nov 15, 2012 7:18 pm

..... and so I've hunted out 'spotty' clothes for the girls for school (non-uniform day - £1 donation) and we've just finished our allotted batch of...

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Last post by oldherbaceous
Thu Nov 15, 2012 7:40 pm
Happy Birthday.

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by oldherbaceous » Wed Nov 07, 2012 5:28 am

Dear Jude, a very Happy Birthday to one of our long standing members of the forum, hope you have a great day. :)

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Last post by Catherine
Sun Nov 11, 2012 9:36 pm
For Oldherbaceous - Fairy Dolls

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by vegpatchmum » Sat Nov 10, 2012 9:20 am

Here they are! All finished bar a couple of the skirt hems and the wings need attaching. All ready for the little guests to glue and stick sequins,...

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Last post by Westi
Sun Nov 11, 2012 9:12 pm
'Ash dieback' fungus Chalara fraxinea in UK countryside

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by alan refail » Thu Oct 25, 2012 4:01 pm
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A disease that has the potential to devastate the UK's ash tree population has been recorded for the first time in the UK's natural environment....
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Thu Nov 08, 2012 9:03 pm
Blight Control

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by Arnie » Fri Oct 26, 2012 9:30 pm

Hi Everyone :D

Can I ask what is available to the allotment / home gardener for blight control for next year !!!

Regards

Arnie :wink:

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Last post by Gerry
Tue Nov 06, 2012 12:04 am
Bonfire night fundraising & teeth.

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by peter » Fri Nov 02, 2012 9:31 am
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Odd topic name maybe, but keep reading.

Tomorrow evening my rugby club holds its biggest annual fund raising event, our Fireworks display, sadly...
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Mon Nov 05, 2012 10:57 pm
log in routine

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by Primrose » Fri Nov 02, 2012 9:48 pm

I've been finding this week that every time I want to log into the site (unless I'm following a new post notification link) I'm being directed first...

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Last post by vegpatchmum
Sat Nov 03, 2012 2:06 pm
Is Laurel leaf mulch ok for digging into my beds?

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by vegpatchmum » Fri Nov 02, 2012 12:45 pm

Hi guys,

Back in August we decided to take out a clump of laurels that we had planted several years ago and which were rapidly taking over the area...

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Sat Nov 03, 2012 8:05 am
Morrisons leek rip off !!!!!

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by Catherine » Wed Oct 31, 2012 9:05 pm

On Friday I called in Morrisons for various bits of shopping. I was looking for some vegetable and looked at some leeks. The sign said Half Price £2...

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Fri Nov 02, 2012 6:13 pm
Missing Avatar

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by Shallot Man » Tue Oct 30, 2012 7:10 am

Would like to thank Jason for fixing my missing Avatar. Felt quiet naked without it. shallot man

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Tue Oct 30, 2012 7:10 am
Early autumn bits and bobs

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by alan refail » Sun Sep 02, 2012 7:30 am
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Whatever summer there was feels over now. The tourists have all gone home over the weekend. I did the first autumn sowing (salads herbs etc) last...
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Fri Oct 26, 2012 9:16 pm
Where's Nigel?

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by Diane » Sun Oct 14, 2012 11:55 am
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Anyone know what's happened to Nigel, the dog, in Gardeners World? He's been missing from the programme for two weeks now with not a mention :( Monty...
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Last post by Catherine
Fri Oct 26, 2012 9:01 pm
So no English wine harvest this year?

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by Primrose » Wed Oct 10, 2012 8:19 pm
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Another effect of our appalling English summer:

I checked our own modest Reisling grape vine today. It has fewer bunches and the grapes are still...
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Last post by oldherbaceous
Fri Oct 26, 2012 6:13 pm
Spammers.

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by peter » Tue Oct 23, 2012 12:11 pm

Sometimes threads or post will vanish, usually those from newly joined members.

This is usually because they have only joined to post links to...

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Tue Oct 23, 2012 2:34 pm
Ready washed carrots

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by alan refail » Sat Oct 20, 2012 2:58 pm

article-0-1587BE2D000005DC-761_634x473.jpg A Scottish farmer was faced with the extraordinary sight of his carrots standing upright above the ground...

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Last post by peter
Mon Oct 22, 2012 9:28 pm
CARRET BARREL

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by Shallot Man » Wed Oct 17, 2012 5:32 am

Going to cut down an old water barrel for carrots next season. What would you say is the optimum height ! :?

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Sat Oct 20, 2012 8:18 am
Take a day off work to garden ? -

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by Nature's Babe » Wed Oct 10, 2012 10:54 pm

as if gardening is not work too ! :D

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Last post by Monika
Fri Oct 19, 2012 7:13 pm
MyHermes

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by jane E » Tue Oct 16, 2012 9:48 pm

I've been waiting for an incubator which I've bought on ebay and which was being delivered by MyHermes.I bought it on 27th Sept. It was shipped on...

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Fri Oct 19, 2012 9:23 am
types of rice

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by Primrose » Wed Oct 17, 2012 5:57 pm

I was notified that somebody had replied to a question on Types of Rice, yet when I tried to access the response I got a message that I was not...

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Last post by Kleftiwallah
Wed Oct 17, 2012 7:06 pm
Poor weather restores sanity to supermarkets.

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by Primrose » Sun Oct 14, 2012 4:38 pm

Interested to read in the paper that the poor weather this year is forcing supermarkets to start selling smaller and misshapen fruit and vegetables....

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Last post by peter
Tue Oct 16, 2012 12:38 pm
Quiet, quiet forum - is this a record?

Last post by oldherbaceous
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by alan refail » Sun Oct 07, 2012 6:47 am
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Saturday 6 October 2012. Only TWO posts, and both of those in the dead of night. Thee has been very little activity of late, but yesterday must be a...
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Tue Oct 16, 2012 6:30 am
What is a quince?

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by vegpatchmum » Sat Oct 13, 2012 5:46 pm

There I've asked it :oops:

Don't know what one is but him on Gardeners World seems to think they are delicious with anything and everything. Are...

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Last post by peter
Sun Oct 14, 2012 8:07 pm
new name

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by the nuek » Fri Oct 12, 2012 8:06 pm

Hi all, just to let you know (the nuek) is my new user name
had to re do all my contacts log in details for all the sites
i am on because some...

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Last post by Westi
Fri Oct 12, 2012 10:04 pm
Supermarket Con !

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by Shallot Man » Sun Sep 30, 2012 9:57 am
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Getting low on dried dog food, went back to my local supermarket for a 15kg bag. Got home putting the last of the old bag into the new one, noticed...
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Last post by Johnboy
Fri Oct 12, 2012 1:15 pm
Anybody noticed any Leek Moth this year?

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by Parsons Jack » Sun Oct 07, 2012 6:51 pm

Hi all,

Usually down here in the south, we get our leek crops decimated by the dreaded Leek Moth. Last year I had to cut them down almost to ground...

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Last post by snooky
Wed Oct 10, 2012 11:08 am
What is Everyones Favourite Seed Supplier & Why?

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by Westi » Sun Oct 07, 2012 8:23 pm
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The catalogues are coming thick & fast & I am getting confused. Normally I buy from our little seed club but it has disbanded so looking at...
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Last post by snooky
Wed Oct 10, 2012 11:03 am
Missing post

Last post by Catherine
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by Catherine » Fri Oct 05, 2012 6:39 pm

I have just posted a reply to a posting on Supermarket Con. I pressed submit and on checking it is not there. :o Has anyone else been having...

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Last post by Catherine
Mon Oct 08, 2012 7:13 pm
Are Worms Territorial?

Last post by Diane
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by Westi » Sun Oct 07, 2012 8:35 pm

When I weed if I find a worm I throw it back to the area already weeded. Just recently when I have done this a lighter fatter worm often engages in a...

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Last post by Diane
Mon Oct 08, 2012 2:17 pm
My Poor Garden

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by Catherine » Fri Oct 05, 2012 6:54 pm

I called at my allotment yesterday. Because of our dreadful weather I have not been for almost a week. What a sad sight. The sharp frost last week...

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Last post by Monika
Fri Oct 05, 2012 7:10 pm
Eden project Working with nature.

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by Nature's Babe » Tue Oct 02, 2012 1:41 pm

Problems into opportunity !
A video about;
" How can architects build a new world of sustainable beauty? By learning from nature. At TEDSalon in...

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Last post by FelixLeiter
Fri Oct 05, 2012 2:11 pm
What a mean policy !

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by Primrose » Wed Oct 03, 2012 8:42 pm

Tried today to send flowers to somebody recovering from an operation in hospital & florist rang us subsequently to say they were unable to...

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Fri Oct 05, 2012 1:35 pm
Happy Birthday Tigger.

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by oldherbaceous » Sun Sep 30, 2012 9:19 am

Dear Tigger, i would like to wish you a very Happy Birthday indeed. :)

Not sure if you get to read this, as i know you are always very busy, but...

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Fri Oct 05, 2012 10:10 am
Wales Fungus Day

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by Colin Miles » Thu Oct 04, 2012 11:18 am

For anyone near enough to drop in, this promises to be a very interesting day.

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Thu Oct 04, 2012 11:18 am
Gardening lesson of the day .....

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by vegpatchmum » Fri Sep 28, 2012 10:02 pm

.... the leaves of the sweetcorn/mini sweetcorn plant are as sharp as a razor and sting like a paper cut .... go on, ask me how I know :oops: :shock:...

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Wed Oct 03, 2012 8:47 pm

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