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A very noticeable change in policy

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by Stephen » Fri Mar 04, 2022 1:58 pm

I'll post this and leave you all to comment while I am away for a few days. (OK, the hotel will have WiFi but my roaming will be switched off).

I...

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Fri Apr 01, 2022 8:00 am
Happy Birthday.

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by oldherbaceous » Mon Mar 07, 2022 5:26 am

May I wish you a very Happy Birthday, Geoff and hope you have a wonderful day indeed.

You really are a brilliant forum member in may ways and long...

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Tue Mar 08, 2022 12:46 pm
Late Winter Bits and Bobs 2022.

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by oldherbaceous » Sun Jan 23, 2022 7:50 am
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Although Monika isn’t on the forum to remind me it must be time, I thought I better update the topic…. :)

So, we suddenly have a large amount of...
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Sun Feb 27, 2022 3:49 pm
Happy Birthday.

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by oldherbaceous » Tue Feb 22, 2022 5:31 am

Dear West, may I wish you a very Happy Birthday indeed and have the most wonderful day….. :)

As always, thank you for being such a brilliant Forum...

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Thu Feb 24, 2022 9:25 pm
Happy Birthday.

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by oldherbaceous » Thu Feb 10, 2022 5:11 am

May I wish you a very Happy Birthday indeed Peter, and hope you have a wonderful day.
And as always, Peter, thank you hugely for all the Moderator...

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Thu Feb 10, 2022 7:32 pm
Happy Birthday.

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by oldherbaceous » Sat Feb 05, 2022 5:43 am

Happy Birthday KGAdmin, have a great day and thanks for all you do…..whoever you are now… :)

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Sat Feb 05, 2022 8:20 am
Blossom & the climate

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by Stephen » Wed Feb 02, 2022 1:43 pm

Here:-
Maybe we can get some things planted earlier although the report only covers hardy plants.

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Fri Feb 04, 2022 6:47 pm
A little bit mistopic - I need a locksmith

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by ElliotM » Tue Jan 25, 2022 12:46 pm

Hello! Sorry for posting it here, I know this forum isn't about it, but I need a locksmith as I lost my keys to the shed, I can't use my garden tools!

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Thu Jan 27, 2022 2:16 pm
Early Winter Bits and Bobs - 2021.

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by oldherbaceous » Wed Dec 01, 2021 5:13 am
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Well we are starting off with a right old mix of weather, So I wonder what this Winter has for us this year!
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Sun Jan 23, 2022 7:01 pm
Allotment Rules?

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by peter » Sat Jan 08, 2022 10:36 am

Three questions on "Cultivation".
1 What sort of organisation provides your allotment?
2 What are the rules on cultivation?
3 What's the...

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Mon Jan 10, 2022 6:34 pm
Happy Birthday.

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by oldherbaceous » Sun Jan 02, 2022 9:51 am

Dear Retropants, may I wish you a very Happy Birthday indeed…hope you have a wonderful day.
Thank you for all your posts through the year, they are...

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Sun Jan 02, 2022 5:52 pm
It’s made my Christmas.

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by oldherbaceous » Thu Dec 23, 2021 5:49 pm

Just to let all the forum members know, I have been in touch with Monika and i’m delighted to say, all is well…..apart from ongoing computer...

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Thu Dec 30, 2021 8:51 pm
Late Autumn Bits and Bobs.

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by oldherbaceous » Sat Nov 06, 2021 8:06 am
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Well looking out of the window in the East wing, you wouldn’t think it was late Autumn!
Despite a couple of sharp frosts this week, all the bedding...
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Wed Dec 29, 2021 2:12 pm
Merry Christmas Everyone!

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by Westi » Fri Dec 24, 2021 7:49 pm

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO OUR FORUM CONTRIBUTORS, MEMBERS & VISITORS!

I hope you all have a wonderful day and were on the 'Good List'! It won't be...

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Last post by John
Sat Dec 25, 2021 6:59 pm
So poignant.

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by snooky » Sat Dec 25, 2021 10:17 am

This was off another site
Dear Santa, I'm writing you this letter as I'm feeling a little blue, so I hope you don't think I am asking too much of...

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Sat Dec 25, 2021 10:17 am
Happy Birthday.

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by oldherbaceous » Sun Dec 19, 2021 5:15 am

Good Morning Clive and a very Happy Birthday to you…hope you have a great day.

We all still love readig your wonderfully written write ups, of at...

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Mon Dec 20, 2021 1:15 pm
Happy Birthday.

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by oldherbaceous » Sat Dec 18, 2021 5:18 am

Dear Alan, may I wish you a very Happy Birthday indeed….hope you have a lovely day.

I often think back to the many happy days we used to have on the...

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Last post by Stephen
Sun Dec 19, 2021 3:18 pm
Grow Your Own DVD

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by Colin2016 » Wed Nov 24, 2021 6:15 am

A good Dvd for some laughs and an insight to how allotments could be (or maybe are) run.

Anybody else watched it?

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Sun Dec 19, 2021 1:21 am
Productivity

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by Stephen » Wed Dec 15, 2021 1:49 pm

Well, yes the allotment is productive but there is always the hungry gap (which would be very hungry if I couldn't suplement from the shops or...

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Wed Dec 15, 2021 1:49 pm
I have to supress my feelings...

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by Stephen » Sun Aug 15, 2021 12:34 pm
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...when I see plots like this:-
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or this
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When there...
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Last post by alfred18qm
Tue Nov 23, 2021 8:58 am
Effort and reward

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by Stephen » Mon Nov 15, 2021 10:14 pm

Don't misinterpret things, I do like gardening.

But (there is always a "but") I was thinking as I shredded/chipped cuttings today as to...

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Last post by Westi
Wed Nov 17, 2021 8:36 pm
Problem when lining bubble wrap

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by seanfranklin » Thu Nov 11, 2021 4:39 am

Hi, I'm planning to line the tunnel with bubble wrap. Will this hold enough frost to grow the peppers after sprouting and will it condense?
Any help?...

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Thu Nov 11, 2021 4:39 am
Houseplant identification - sorry nothing to do with the kitchen garden

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by Stephen » Thu Nov 04, 2021 11:03 pm

Two simple questions:- what is this? It has succulent type, swollen leaves, if that is the correct description and thick woody stems, tree like.
And...

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Last post by Stephen
Mon Nov 08, 2021 2:20 pm
Early Autumn Bits and Bobs - 2021.

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by oldherbaceous » Thu Oct 07, 2021 6:52 am
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And here we are, another Autumn is upon us.
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Sun Nov 07, 2021 11:30 am
What was your most useful Christmas present this year?

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by Primrose » Tue Jan 01, 2008 6:53 pm
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Ours was a gadget containing a combined wind-up lantern and flashing light, wind-up radio & mobile phone charger and mosquito repellant with...
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Sun Oct 17, 2021 7:19 pm
Happy Birthday

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by oldherbaceous » Wed Sep 29, 2021 5:00 am

May I wish you a very Happy Birthday, Robo…hope you have a really good day.

Thank you for being a brilliant member of our forum…..

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Mon Oct 11, 2021 1:49 am
Late Summer Bits and Bobs 2021.

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Well Monika wasn’t kidding about the feel of the weather…thick cloud here with drizzle and the North wind has a real nip to it!
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Sun Oct 10, 2021 5:40 pm
KG delayed?

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by Monika » Thu Sep 02, 2021 11:11 am
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Our village shop can't get the current KG magazine - the wholesaler tells him it is running late this month. WHSmith had no copies either this...
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Thu Sep 30, 2021 3:58 pm
Human composting ??

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by Primrose » Tue Sep 21, 2021 10:23 am

A rather delicate topic but perhaps one worthy of serious debate - and I apologise if it feels too sensitiv for anybody in our forum.

?I was...

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Wed Sep 29, 2021 10:01 am
Anodized pans: Why can't I put them in the dishwasher?

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by Stades » Fri Jun 07, 2019 1:08 pm

Most of my pots and pans and baking ware are "anodized", all of them say they can't be washed in a dishwasher.

Now these are quite...

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Mon Sep 20, 2021 5:35 pm
Mid Summer Bits and Bobs.

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by oldherbaceous » Sun Jul 11, 2021 5:23 am
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This year is flying by again....
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Sun Aug 29, 2021 3:53 pm
Before and after!

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by Elmigo » Sun Sep 13, 2020 6:23 pm
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Unbelievable, it took almost a year for the garden to turn into this. To be precise, 10 months of hard work on a daily basis and it was totally worth...
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Mon Aug 16, 2021 2:08 pm
Another Birthday comes around

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by Geoff » Sun Aug 15, 2021 10:38 am

Busy this morning so missed OH's important milestone.

Happy Birthday to the main man - 21,915 days old today.

Have a great day and don't be too...

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Mon Aug 16, 2021 7:26 am
Self-sown currants & gooseberries

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by Stephen » Sun Aug 15, 2021 5:43 pm

Quite a few germinate, I have found young plants in amongst the raspberries.
Do breed true? Are they likely to become productive bushes?
Was I right...

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Sun Aug 15, 2021 5:43 pm
Happy Birthday.

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by oldherbaceous » Thu Aug 12, 2021 5:33 am

Dear Primrose, may I wish you a very Happy Birthday indeed and hope you have a wonderful day.

Also, thank you for being the most wonderful forum...

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Fri Aug 13, 2021 11:58 am
Composting questions

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by Stephen » Mon Aug 02, 2021 10:12 pm

Should I not mix the gardening compost into pots?
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All weedy, I'm not even sure which is the plant we are trying to grow...

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Last post by Shallot Man
Fri Aug 06, 2021 4:19 pm
Happy Birthday.

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by oldherbaceous » Sun Aug 01, 2021 5:20 am

Dear Shallot Man, may I wish you a very Happy Birthday indeed and hope you have a very good day.

And long may you continue being the wonderful Forum...

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Last post by retropants
Tue Aug 03, 2021 9:31 am
Some days you just shake your head in disbelief.....

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by peter » Tue Jul 13, 2021 6:13 pm

Our latest new member to join the forum about gardening and growing vegetables decided we needed to buy some stuff off them soe we could save while...

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Last post by Chantal
Fri Jul 16, 2021 9:24 pm
Where has everyone gone???

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by Westi » Fri Jun 11, 2021 10:08 pm
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OK! I know!

It's the busy season weeding, tying things to poles that stretch the label 'climbing' for said plants, watering a lot, re-sowing...
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Fri Jul 16, 2021 1:06 pm
Happy Birthday.

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by oldherbaceous » Wed Jul 14, 2021 5:24 am

Happy Birthday Paulw60, hope you have an excellent day. :)

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Wed Jul 14, 2021 7:56 am
Tens Machine

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by seedling » Sat Feb 23, 2008 5:23 pm

Just thought I`d let you know that i bought a tens machine this morning. I suffer from alot of back pain caused by an injury when i was 18 . I was...

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Mon Jul 12, 2021 9:18 pm
Early Summer Bits and Bobs.

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So sorry I haven't posted anything on the forum for a while, (sure some will be a little pleased :) just been so, so busy!
Anyway, been and dug some...
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Last post by Clive.
Sun Jul 11, 2021 3:51 pm
Sorry I have been AWOL

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by Stephen » Sat Jul 10, 2021 2:39 pm

But there is nothing to worry about, I have just been busy with the Lotus Seven Club and other bits of life. I have not been affected or...

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Sun Jul 11, 2021 10:22 am
August KG magazine

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by Monika » Fri Jun 25, 2021 4:23 pm

Just got our new issue of the KG magazine. Another great copy, well done, KG team! There are so many interesting articles in it.

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Last post by Kayburton
Thu Jul 01, 2021 12:42 pm
KG Forum Maintenance

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by peter » Tue Jun 22, 2021 6:41 pm

KG Admin are swapping servers 23rd June 2021.
They've asked if we could be extra quiet that day and not post until they've gone home.
If you post...

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Last post by oldherbaceous
Tue Jun 22, 2021 7:05 pm
Late Spring Bits and Bobs.

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Since I have a spare moment, I thought I would start the new topic.

Anyway, it's nearly light when I get up now, so we are nearly there... and the...
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Sat Jun 12, 2021 1:52 pm
Anyone heard it yet?

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by oldherbaceous » Sun Apr 11, 2021 11:58 am
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Has anyone heard the Cuckoo yet....I can't remember when I first heard it last year, I think it was about the 22nd.
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Tue Jun 01, 2021 12:42 pm
Late Summer Bits and Bobs.

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After todays weather, I thought I better get this in quick....a right miserable, chilly day!

But next week is looking a bit better, as the wek goes...
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Sat May 29, 2021 8:39 am
Happy Birthday.

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by oldherbaceous » Wed May 05, 2021 1:44 pm

Now i'm missing the Birthdays too....

So just in case you pop back on the forum today, daxtell71, may I wish you a very Happy Birthday indeed. :)

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Wed May 05, 2021 1:44 pm
Early Spring Bits and Bobs

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Sorry, OH, I couldn't resist, today being 1 March .....

I have just cleared all the plants out of the greenhouse and given it a thorough hoovering...
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Mon May 03, 2021 4:30 pm

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