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New Rule.

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by snooky » Tue Jun 21, 2011 8:20 pm

A new rule is being introduced next year on the 27 Allotments in Cardiff-75% of your plot must be cultivated.It will be interesting to see what the...

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Thu Jun 23, 2011 10:54 am
Shallots

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by Shallot Man » Wed Jun 22, 2011 11:05 am

Just dug up my shallots, noticed some half a dozen have started to rot, never had this before, any ideas. :shock: :shock:

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Thu Jun 23, 2011 8:40 am
Weather from the met office

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by MikA » Fri Apr 29, 2011 6:47 pm

Folks
I have recently found the met office Invent site which shows graphic views of the weather.

This showed today why my town missed the...

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Last post by alan refail
Thu Jun 23, 2011 6:41 am
Not content........

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by snooky » Wed Jun 22, 2011 6:52 pm

......with having a go at the youngsters having a beer or two,trying to put a minimum price on alcohol,the do-gooders are now proposing that us...

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Last post by Stephen
Wed Jun 22, 2011 10:57 pm
Gov plans for environment Interesting reading,

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by Nature's Babe » Tue Jun 21, 2011 1:28 pm

Hoping it develops well.

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Wed Jun 22, 2011 9:18 am
Rewards for recycling ideas

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by Nature's Babe » Tue Jun 21, 2011 1:13 pm

Thought you might find this encouraging and interesting, carrot works better than stick :D

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Tue Jun 21, 2011 1:13 pm
Nigel Colborn's garden blog

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by alan refail » Mon Jun 20, 2011 4:14 pm

It's quite a few years since I followed Nigel's writing, but always found him knowledgeable and informative. Just discovered his blog, which makes...

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Last post by Johnboy
Mon Jun 20, 2011 9:59 pm
recycle and re-use

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by the custodian » Tue Jun 14, 2011 10:32 pm

i have only been gardening a short while but i have quickly learnt to recycle and re-use, things such as toilet roll tubes and plastic milk bottles...

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Sun Jun 19, 2011 10:14 pm
Rain on the way

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by alan refail » Fri Jun 10, 2011 5:12 pm
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Looks as if we can all look forward to some downpours on Sunday. :D :D
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Sun Jun 19, 2011 8:54 pm
I won't be buying one of those OR Great garden unnecessaries

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by alan refail » Wed Mar 23, 2011 5:32 am

As "grow-your-own" sets its sights increasingly on the well-heeled and impressionable, I notice ever more gardening "necessities"...

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Sat Jun 18, 2011 11:02 pm
Lunar Eclipse.

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by snooky » Wed Jun 15, 2011 6:00 pm

Total Lunar Eclipse tonight from 1700hrs to 2300hrs approx.If the cloud clears we might see it from about 21-30 hrs in S.E Wales,low in the...

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Last post by snooky
Fri Jun 17, 2011 8:43 pm
Olympic Games tickets,

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by snooky » Wed Jun 08, 2011 6:33 pm
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Did you get any if you applied? A couple of lads on the site did and received none even though they applied for the "minor"sports such as...
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Thu Jun 16, 2011 7:08 am
Best/worst thing since sliced bread?

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by alan refail » Tue Jun 07, 2011 5:27 pm
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Come on, do you eat it?
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Thu Jun 16, 2011 7:04 am
Vulcan bomber?

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by Monika » Fri Jun 10, 2011 9:33 pm

When we were on the allotment this evening, about 7.15pm, a huge aeroplane came over which, I am sure, was a Vulcan bomber, having seen them in their...

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Wed Jun 15, 2011 4:06 pm
Gooseberry Fool

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by peter » Tue Jun 14, 2011 5:59 pm

From the allotment today:
Raspberries, 4lbs.
Strawberries, a punnet.
Redcurrents, about 1 1/2lbs.
Blackcurrents, about 1lb.
Gooseberries, over half a...

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Last post by Nature's Babe
Tue Jun 14, 2011 8:31 pm
The rainy season?

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by Nature's Babe » Mon Jun 13, 2011 12:17 pm

Well having survived the drought while stuff was growing , we now seem to be settling into the rainy season, when we need stuff to ripen! I hope not...

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Tue Jun 14, 2011 10:28 am
Sub-continent and FYM.

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by snooky » Thu Jun 09, 2011 10:40 pm

Whilst working on the allotment this morning a lad from Bangladesh approached and asked what I had planted,what types and which seed companies I...

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Last post by Nature's Babe
Mon Jun 13, 2011 11:29 pm
WI refuses to vote on factory farming motion

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by alan refail » Thu Jun 09, 2011 1:44 pm

The WI conference has, it seems, been prepared to stand up against Soil Association/Helen Browning railroading them into condemning large animal...

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Last post by Johnboy
Mon Jun 13, 2011 9:14 pm
Panic

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by MikA » Sun Jun 12, 2011 2:05 pm

Panic

Raining heavy here so after a short look around the garden earlier and watering the greenhouse, I settled down to watch the Le Mans 24 hour...

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Last post by Nature's Babe
Mon Jun 13, 2011 6:35 pm
Drought in the news and frost in Scotland

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by Catherine » Fri Jun 10, 2011 7:34 am
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I have been just watching the news on BBC and seen that they have officially declared a drought in the East of the country. Even the farmers have...
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Last post by MikA
Sat Jun 11, 2011 7:53 pm
Frost on the forecast for tonight!!

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by Catherine » Thu Jun 09, 2011 1:53 pm

I have just watched the BBC weather forecast which has mentioned frost for tonight. I have put my courgettes and pumpkins out two weeks ago and have...

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Last post by Nature's Babe
Sat Jun 11, 2011 12:59 pm
Snow in NW Wales!

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by alan refail » Sat Jun 11, 2011 6:17 am

On this chilly morning I've just come across this. It snowed at the summit of Snowdon yesterday afternoon.

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Sat Jun 11, 2011 11:23 am
Hi there - Just thought I would introduce myself

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by darkbrowneggs » Thu Jun 09, 2011 3:13 pm

Hello all - I am Sue from Worcestershire. I love my garden, which is a wild and woolly woodland garden, with lots of flowers (and even more weeds)

I...

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Last post by Shallot Man
Fri Jun 10, 2011 8:32 am
In pursuit of the perfect parsnip.

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by Johnboy » Wed Jun 08, 2011 8:16 am

This is a very pleasant and exceedingly interesting read.
JB.

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Thu Jun 09, 2011 9:05 pm
Fox follow-up

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by JohnN » Sun May 01, 2011 11:20 am
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Thanks Admin for sorting that out – have put my bits of “Fox News” together in a new post with smaller picture, hope that is all OK...
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Wed Jun 08, 2011 7:18 pm
Happy Birthday.

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by oldherbaceous » Tue Jun 07, 2011 6:13 am

Many Happy returns of the day John, hope you have a great day, and may all you homemade compost be crumbly. :)

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Last post by John Walker
Wed Jun 08, 2011 2:56 pm
Cucumber E.Coli outbreak

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by alan refail » Sun May 29, 2011 10:06 am
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I was shocked when I came across this yesterday.

Even worse, they were organic cucumbers.
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Last post by glallotments
Tue Jun 07, 2011 5:17 pm
Cabbage white butterfly

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by Nature's Babe » Sun Jun 05, 2011 11:32 pm

Last year there were loads of cabbage white butterfly about, but this year I haven't seen one yet. I have seen lots of other butterflies. Has anyone...

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Last post by Johnboy
Tue Jun 07, 2011 1:20 pm
Happy birthday

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by alan refail » Mon Jun 06, 2011 5:12 am

I raise a sparkling can to toast you Tangoman.

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Mon Jun 06, 2011 7:28 pm
It's raining!

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by Stephen » Thu May 26, 2011 1:52 pm
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Here in Herts!
Horray :D

It's a bit on and off, but at least this has been the case for most of the past few hours. I hope it will carry on for a...
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Last post by Parsons Jack
Mon Jun 06, 2011 11:54 am
I am not losing it am I

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by Arnie » Fri Jun 03, 2011 8:31 pm

Hi everyone :D

Last night I was reading all the postings when I came across one by a Mike Stone titled the greatest forum ever :)
I was about to...

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Last post by glallotments
Mon Jun 06, 2011 10:33 am
Whatever happened to ----

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by Johnboy » Sun Jun 05, 2011 7:31 am

Mr Potato Head

Where is he lurking today?
JB.

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Mon Jun 06, 2011 10:16 am
Broad beans

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by donedigging » Fri May 27, 2011 9:41 pm

Customer at work today asked if we had any in stock...
Reply.."not as yet" I'm sure they should be in by now? :wink:
Any one harvesting...

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Sun Jun 05, 2011 11:22 pm
Doggy Heimlich manouvre.

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by peter » Sat Jun 04, 2011 7:09 pm

Just had to leap out of the bath, rush into the garden, upend the dog by holding her round her belly just in front 0f her hind legs and whack her...

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Last post by Stephen
Sun Jun 05, 2011 9:52 pm
Germination - Contrary seeds

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by PLUMPUDDING » Sun May 15, 2011 12:44 pm

Have you noticed that if you only sow one or two seeds per module hardly any germinate, but if you sow six per module they all germinate. Do they...

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Last post by Primrose
Sat Jun 04, 2011 2:12 pm
Bagged composted manure.

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by Primrose » Fri Jun 03, 2011 6:01 pm

I'm unable to obtain the "real" stuff, and tend to rely on the bags of composted manure which can be bought in garden centres.

This spring...

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Last post by Geoff
Fri Jun 03, 2011 11:11 pm
Happy Birthday.

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by oldherbaceous » Tue May 17, 2011 5:22 am
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Many happy returns of the day Glallotments, a splendid forum member indeed. :)
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Fri Jun 03, 2011 6:29 pm
Flashmob.

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by snooky » Wed Jun 01, 2011 4:20 pm

Just couldn't resist pinching this off the MSE website and post here.Enjoy.

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Fri Jun 03, 2011 8:56 am
A desaster . . .

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by CJS » Sun May 29, 2011 7:52 pm
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Yep . . . got it all wrong, I think. Got hold of some Blood, Fish and Bone . . . treated it like bone meal, a sprinkle in the planting hole, fork it...
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Last post by CJS
Wed Jun 01, 2011 7:14 pm
Strange evening.

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by peter » Tue May 31, 2011 9:07 pm

:shock: :(

Approaching my fiftieth year I have been suddenly presented with two firsts.

First of my classmates from secondary school to pass...

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Last post by oldherbaceous
Wed Jun 01, 2011 5:34 am
Springtime bits and bobs

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Time to leave the cold behind and think spring thoughts :wink:

The wild ducks returned to our field over the weekend - same three as last year....
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Last post by Parsons Jack
Tue May 31, 2011 7:50 pm
Good day out.

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by peter » Sat May 28, 2011 7:13 pm

Now on the train home with my son after watching Saracens get a well deserved win over Leicester, 22 - 18. :o

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Last post by Colin_M
Sat May 28, 2011 11:18 pm
Pond - sinking oxygenating plants

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by Primrose » Sun May 22, 2011 8:09 pm

Can anybody suggest how I can stop the loose oxygenating plants in my mini pond sinking to the bottom and getting smothered in the muddy gunge which...

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Last post by the custodian
Sat May 28, 2011 12:38 pm
New type of allotment theft

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by glallotments » Sun May 01, 2011 5:07 pm
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Some of our plot holders have fallen victim to a new type of theft - for our site anyway.

Young plants - tomato lettuce and cucumebr have been...
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Last post by glallotments
Sat May 28, 2011 10:53 am
Summer's here?!

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by alan refail » Mon May 09, 2011 4:26 pm
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It's now raining most days here. Planted all my tomatoes in the tunnel this morning. Took the propagators out of the tunnel this afternoon, and...
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Last post by pongeroon
Fri May 27, 2011 10:13 pm
Safety of peat free composts

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by MikA » Thu Apr 28, 2011 3:24 pm

I am a relative newcomer to gardening being retired with a rebuilt garden, raised beds and a small greenhouse.

We bought some reduced peat...

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Last post by glallotments
Fri May 27, 2011 8:09 pm
Exotic garden

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by JohnN » Thu May 26, 2011 3:54 pm

Just returned from a trip to my favourite county, Norfolk, where we called in to see the Exotic Garden, in Norwich. ( ). It's a fascinating area of...

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Last post by oldherbaceous
Thu May 26, 2011 4:21 pm
starting them young

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by the custodian » Tue May 24, 2011 10:30 pm

my family and I are new to veg growing but we have just had our first potatoe crop my 2 and half year old daughter loves gardening with me and helped...

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Last post by the custodian
Wed May 25, 2011 11:17 pm
Back on the Forum!

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by ken » Wed May 25, 2011 9:35 am

Just to say I'm back on the Forum after a longish absence! We moved house last year - only a couple of miles, but it became a saga and meant, among...

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Wed May 25, 2011 1:20 pm
Volcanic Ash

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by Shallot Man » Tue May 24, 2011 5:42 pm

I suppose it to much to hope that it is good for the Allotment. :(

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Tue May 24, 2011 10:11 pm

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