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Astrological gardening

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by alan refail » Thu Oct 28, 2010 7:18 am

I've heard of lunar planting but this is a new one on me - planning according to the signs of the zodiac.

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Sun Oct 31, 2010 7:53 pm
What a lovely day.

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by oldherbaceous » Sat Oct 30, 2010 5:38 pm

Had a super day over the allotment today, harvested lots of vegetables and got a good amount of jobs accomplished.

But best of all, had a good laugh...

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Sun Oct 31, 2010 4:37 pm
Do you consider yourself to be environmentally conscious?

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by Anja » Wed Oct 27, 2010 7:24 pm

Not meant to put pressure on anyone. I was just wondering how many of us would consider themselves to be interested in environmental issues and try...

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Sat Oct 30, 2010 9:40 am
Rudolf Steiner

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by Johnboy » Sat Jul 17, 2010 3:04 am
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If you have the time to read the below posted website you may get an idea of the thoughts behind the inception of the Soil Association.

Your...
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Fri Oct 29, 2010 5:21 am
vitamin d

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by richard p » Tue Oct 26, 2010 11:51 am

Ive just been reading a fascinating book, the vitamin d revolution, written by an american doctor. its a recent publication so the info is reasonably...

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Wed Oct 27, 2010 9:23 am
White Queen, Queen of hearts, Royal red bean, HRH Allotment

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by Nature's Babe » Sun Oct 24, 2010 9:12 pm

The Queens new veg garden helps raise the profile of rare heritage seeds.

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Mon Oct 25, 2010 8:15 am
Heritage versus new varieties

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by KG Emma » Wed Oct 20, 2010 10:42 am
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We have a new feature starting in the January issue of Kitchen Garden where a topic is debated by Bob Sherman and Edwin Oxlade. We would like to...
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Mon Oct 25, 2010 5:40 am
New report from Soil Association

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by alan refail » Fri Oct 22, 2010 5:49 pm

"Feeding the animals that feed us"

Looks interesting, though I admit I haven't read it yet.

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Sun Oct 24, 2010 5:39 pm
Car insurance

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by Arnie » Fri Oct 22, 2010 9:58 pm

Hi Everyone,

Anyone had their car insurance renewal :shock: :shock: I have just had mine and its gone through the roof :( nothing has changed same...

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Sat Oct 23, 2010 8:28 pm
Starting from scratch

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by valiant veggies » Wed Sep 08, 2010 2:13 pm

Hi,
I've just found your pages and have a feeling they will be a great help as we (that is me and boyfriend ) have just started to grow our own and...

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Fri Oct 22, 2010 11:24 am
Local Authority Madness

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by Johnboy » Sun Oct 17, 2010 8:46 am

The Local Authority in the Ludlow area propose to build a new Eco Primary School in an village where there are no children. The reason for there...

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Last post by Mike Vogel
Fri Oct 22, 2010 11:06 am
India and Brazil head move to 'green' economic future

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by Nature's Babe » Thu Oct 21, 2010 9:03 pm

The economic value of nature, its free and therefore we have not valued it as we should, but loss of diversity has an economic cost.

Bees are...

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Fri Oct 22, 2010 9:23 am
African nations move on GM

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by alan refail » Wed Oct 20, 2010 4:51 pm

Some tentative, but positive moves by southern African nations possible:

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Thu Oct 21, 2010 8:39 am
Beans

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by Arnie » Tue Oct 19, 2010 9:38 am

Good Morning everyone :D

I have had a very good crop of Barlotta Lingua Di fuoco beans :) can I freeze them or should they be dried off before...

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Tue Oct 19, 2010 10:05 am
Gardenig club at school

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by The Grock in the Frock » Tue Sep 21, 2010 5:59 pm
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Its only taken me about 3 yrs,but my childrens Headmaster has finally given me the go ahead to start a gardening club after school .I have got to get...
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Sun Oct 17, 2010 7:19 pm
Is it worth overwintering geranium cuttings?

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by Primrose » Sun Oct 17, 2010 5:27 pm

I've taken a few from the parent plants which are now on the compost heap but I don't really have anywhere terribly suitable to keep them. I've got...

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Last post by Monika
Sun Oct 17, 2010 7:09 pm
Will Summer time end

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by Arnie » Sat Oct 09, 2010 9:11 am

Hi All :D

Will the Clocks be going back this year :( I am sure I read somewhere that the Government would be keeping the hour on :? Anybody got any...

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Sun Oct 17, 2010 6:49 am
DEFRA SURVEY

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by Nature's Babe » Sat Oct 16, 2010 10:10 pm

Just completed this survey, and thought it might interest others here. Have your say, and help shape our environment, defra is asking for our...

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Sat Oct 16, 2010 10:10 pm
Are some people stupid or what!!!

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by Catherine » Tue Oct 05, 2010 8:14 pm

On Saturday morning we went up to Gordale Scar with our grand daughter. It was a lovely morning, so we decided to go up to the waterfall. It is the...

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Fri Oct 15, 2010 8:07 pm
What's brown and green..............?

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by alan refail » Thu Oct 14, 2010 5:47 am

What's brown and green and could kill you if it fell out of a tree on you?

I seem to recall the answer was "a billiard table".

It...

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Fri Oct 15, 2010 7:05 am
Scientists claim GM cowpea could generate US$1 billion

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by alan refail » Fri Oct 08, 2010 6:37 am

Some recent news which gives an African perspective on GM crops:-

Cow peas are closely related to the Yard-long bean and are an important source...

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Fri Oct 15, 2010 5:34 am
Why aren't they outside?

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by Monika » Wed Oct 13, 2010 7:18 pm

We have two of our grandchildren staying with us, on a visit from abroad and therefore on half-term this week, and, having spent each afternoon on...

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Thu Oct 14, 2010 10:17 pm
water rates

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by plot 100 » Tue Oct 05, 2010 5:38 pm

Has anyone heard of agricultural water rates for allotments?
Many thanks
Plot 100

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Wed Oct 13, 2010 5:21 pm
Autumn Watch 2010

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by Elaine » Fri Oct 08, 2010 1:14 pm

Did anyone watch Autumn watch last night? And if you did, were you as disappointed with it as I was? :( Now it's down to one programme per week, they...

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Mon Oct 11, 2010 1:17 pm
Fish with a portion of Purple chips anyone?

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by Nature's Babe » Wed Oct 06, 2010 10:49 pm

Sainsbury introducing a new variety

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Sun Oct 10, 2010 6:29 am
Interesting benefit from GM maize crops

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by alan refail » Fri Oct 08, 2010 5:29 pm

The findings of recent research are interesting:-

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Fri Oct 08, 2010 5:55 pm
If you think you've got problems!

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by alan refail » Sun Oct 03, 2010 6:30 am

Next time some thief makes of with some of your produce, spare a thought for Monsieur Cavaille :(

Next time you plan a day's gardening and you find...

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Fri Oct 08, 2010 5:05 pm
60 minute makeover

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by Catherine » Wed Oct 06, 2010 8:25 pm

Has anyone watched this programme. I have only watched it once and I really wondered where on earth they get these people from.

How can you paint...

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Last post by Elaine
Fri Oct 08, 2010 12:35 pm
Where's Tigger?

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by alan refail » Wed Oct 06, 2010 2:02 pm

Has anyone any news of the whereabouts of our favourite feline moderator?

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Last post by Catherine
Thu Oct 07, 2010 6:25 pm
Wash those bean sprouts!

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by alan refail » Thu Oct 07, 2010 5:26 pm

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Thu Oct 07, 2010 6:18 pm
Programmes worth a watch?

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by alan refail » Mon Oct 04, 2010 7:26 am

Some promised programmes coming soon on BBC:

Giles And Sue Live The Good Life

Life And Death In A Cottage Garden

Alan's Garden Secrets

A...

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Last post by Catherine
Wed Oct 06, 2010 8:31 pm
End of my season . . .

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by CJS » Tue Oct 05, 2010 6:05 pm

End of my season, been a down years for me, personal problems . . . :? However, we had our fair share of produce, worse where there is non as my...

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Last post by Elle's Garden
Wed Oct 06, 2010 8:01 pm
Autumn is here

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by Monika » Tue Oct 05, 2010 7:00 pm

Today was a lovely sunny day again with just very light SW wind and we saw the first redwings feeding and several more skeins of geese crossing over....

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Wed Oct 06, 2010 7:49 pm
COMPOST BINS

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by Compo » Fri Oct 01, 2010 8:56 pm

I am reorganising my plot, and want to move my compost bins. This year I have been impressed with the efficiency of the black plastic bins, which...

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Sun Oct 03, 2010 7:25 pm
Our Heritage and the right to Save Seed

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by Nature's Babe » Mon Sep 27, 2010 10:16 pm

This post was prompted by John Walkers post on the modified superspud thread. and I posted here because I did not want to hijack the other post
I...

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Sun Oct 03, 2010 6:20 am
Modified Superspud

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by Shallot Man » Tue Sep 21, 2010 8:30 am
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Scientists invent genetically-modified 'superspud' that could help fight hunger in the Third World
By Daily Mail Reporter
Last updated at 8:01 PM on...
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Sun Oct 03, 2010 5:52 am
Do you try to buy local?

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by Anja » Mon Sep 27, 2010 4:28 pm

Hi all,

here is another question to further my little research project into what makes us fruit and veggie growers tick:

For those occasions when...

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Sat Oct 02, 2010 1:10 pm
Our raised beds

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by EddieJ » Mon Sep 20, 2010 1:27 pm

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Sat Oct 02, 2010 12:19 pm
Another new member

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by Ian in Cumbria » Thu Sep 30, 2010 6:45 pm

Hello All

Just to introduce myself. I've had a small veg plot in the garden for (too many!) years, growing onions,garlic and leeks every year and...

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Sat Oct 02, 2010 11:18 am
Organic Fortnight 2010 - another successful year

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by alan refail » Fri Oct 01, 2010 3:15 pm

"Organic Fortnight 2010 - another successful year", or so claims the Soil Association.

I can honestly say that all I was aware of was...

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Fri Oct 01, 2010 4:49 pm
Happy Birthday Tigger

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by alan refail » Thu Sep 30, 2010 6:23 am
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Tiger and the hidden tiger wish you the happiest of birthdays young Tigger.

(Can you find the hidden tiger in the picture?)
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Fri Oct 01, 2010 2:10 pm
Elle's Birthday

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by alan refail » Wed Sep 29, 2010 6:25 am

golden-retriever2.jpg

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Fri Oct 01, 2010 10:23 am
Hello I am a newbie here

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by scotkat » Wed Sep 29, 2010 11:56 am

I am rained off today so just popping in to say hello.

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Last post by Elle's Garden
Thu Sep 30, 2010 8:48 pm
REFUND FROM THE TAX MAN

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by Shallot Man » Tue Sep 28, 2010 9:33 am

I thought I would warn our readers, had a email from the taxman saying I had £988 tax rebate due, just click on their link. Out of curiosity I did,...

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Tue Sep 28, 2010 7:43 pm
Cold this morning 3.5 degrees!!

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by Catherine » Sat Sep 25, 2010 10:14 pm

This morning at 5.15am it was 3.5 degrees Ohhhhh. The moon was still up this morning untill almost 9.30am The day has been beautiful with long spells...

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Mon Sep 27, 2010 4:28 pm
CLOCKS GOING BACK

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by Compo » Wed Sep 22, 2010 10:45 pm
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I hold the view that we should not bother any more with the bi-annual clock change and leave it as it is in BST rather than GMT, this essentially...
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Last post by Mike Vogel
Sun Sep 26, 2010 12:28 am
Commonwealth Games - the news we don't get

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by alan refail » Sat Sep 25, 2010 7:18 am

As the competitors worry about grubby washbasins and mucky lavs, spare a thought for the hundreds of thousands of locals displaced stage this one-off...

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Sat Sep 25, 2010 5:30 pm
courgette suggestions

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by Catherine » Thu Jul 15, 2010 7:14 pm
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For anyone who is struggling as to what to do with the excess of courgettes. A good friend bought be a book called "What will I do with all...
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Sat Sep 25, 2010 12:02 pm
October TKG

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by Beryl » Sat Sep 11, 2010 7:56 pm

Am I the only one waiting for their copy of the October TKG?
Never known it to be so late.

Beryl.

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Fri Sep 24, 2010 11:57 am
Funny smell in our garage - red face!

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by Primrose » Sun Sep 19, 2010 12:18 pm

For a couple of weeks we've had a funny smell developing in our garage which I was very fearful was coming from yet another mouse nest somewhere. On...

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Thu Sep 23, 2010 10:06 pm

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