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Economy Gastronomy

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by Geoff » Sat Aug 15, 2009 5:53 pm
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Anybody been watching the latest BBC comedy "Economy Gastronomy"? Each week a family turn up to boast that they can afford to go to the...
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Fri Sep 04, 2009 5:40 pm
Bah Humbug

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by Elaine » Sun Aug 23, 2009 11:41 am
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Going into a card shop yesterday, wanting a birthday card for my Dad, I was faced with a whole wall dedicated to Christmas cards. :shock: :?...
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Fri Sep 04, 2009 11:36 am
Tomato "REJBINO"

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by Shallot Man » Sun Aug 30, 2009 11:07 am

Was given one of the above, unable to find any information on this tomato, could try my own seed next year, but if it is an F1 :!: :!:

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Thu Sep 03, 2009 5:40 pm
Burned whilst weeding

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by glallotments » Fri Aug 28, 2009 8:11 pm

Yesterday morning I woke up with sore patches on my arms that felt like burns. Later the patches developed blisters. They are still blistered and...

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Wed Sep 02, 2009 10:13 am
Hey, at least we don't have infestations like this!

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by Colin_M » Tue Sep 01, 2009 8:38 pm

Have you ever seen ladybirds in such numbers as this :?: Click "play" to see them in all their glory :

Now where were these lot when my...

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Last post by Elaine
Wed Sep 02, 2009 12:11 am
Telling the seasons blindfolded

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by Primrose » Mon Aug 31, 2009 3:25 pm

Strange question perhaps but does anybody feel that they can almost "sense" the seasons with their eyes closed? For example, today there...

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Last post by Elle's Garden
Tue Sep 01, 2009 7:12 pm
Does this sounds ok for a beginner?

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by Piglet6 » Mon Aug 24, 2009 12:43 pm

or does it sound way too enthusiastic?

Having looked through a list of veg, I'm interested in trying my hand at:-

beetroot
lettuce
peppers - sweet...

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Last post by retropants
Tue Sep 01, 2009 4:22 pm
Wish I hadn't registered

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by Anonymouse » Fri Feb 17, 2006 7:20 pm

After a long time I finally registered. Big mistake ! Now I have to sign is as "Anonymouse" as it tells me my username...

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Last post by peter
Mon Aug 31, 2009 8:31 pm
Washing gardening gloves

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by Primrose » Sun Aug 30, 2009 6:03 pm

In a rare fit of efficiency today I washed my heavy duty gardening gloves which were absolutely filthy and had gone almost rock hard. They're a sort...

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Last post by Monika
Sun Aug 30, 2009 8:36 pm
suet

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by richard p » Sun Aug 16, 2009 8:52 pm

does anyone know why a packet of shredded suet is 85% suet with 15% flour?

no wonder my dumplings aint the same as they used to be :D

i looked...

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Last post by Primrose
Sun Aug 30, 2009 4:56 pm
Suggestions wanted for Best Sweet Peppers

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by PLUMPUDDING » Sat Aug 22, 2009 9:40 am

While I'm happy with the ones I've grown, they aren't as tasty and fleshy as some I've eaten before.

What are your favourite sweet red (or other...

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Last post by Primrose
Sun Aug 30, 2009 4:47 pm
Rhubarb

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by Elaine » Mon Aug 10, 2009 1:35 am
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Hello Everyone. It never fails to amaze me, that even in this enlightened age, that there are so many "myths" concerning good old rhubarb!...
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Last post by Johnboy
Sat Aug 29, 2009 5:37 am
Good News for Blight Sufferers!

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by Johnboy » Sat Aug 22, 2009 9:55 am
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This week it is reported that The Savari Trust in Wales have announced the release of four new potatoes after 10 years research. There were awarded...
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Last post by Bren
Fri Aug 28, 2009 2:58 pm
Update on my getting a plot!

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by Parsons Jack » Thu Aug 27, 2009 7:25 pm

Hi all,

Some of you may remember that back in July it looked as though I would be offered a 5 perch plot at a neighbouring town. Well, by the end of...

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Fri Aug 28, 2009 1:23 pm
Bits and bobs No12

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by oldherbaceous » Wed Jul 01, 2009 5:30 am
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Thought we should have a new one, for a new month. :)
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Last post by donedigging
Wed Aug 26, 2009 7:55 pm
Allotment rules.

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by mrs l » Mon Aug 10, 2009 10:46 pm
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Today we received letters from Lord Lambton Estates who we rent our allotments from, saying our rents are going up, it's only going up from £30 to...
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Wed Aug 26, 2009 3:48 pm
Quick message for macmac

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by MrsL » Tue Aug 25, 2009 12:10 pm

Trying to reply to you, but it says you have your PM disabled. Can you change it, and I'll be able to send you the info. Thanks.

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Tue Aug 25, 2009 12:10 pm
Happy birthday Oldherbaceous

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by alan refail » Sat Aug 15, 2009 6:31 am
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Even the forum's Peter Pan gets older :wink:
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Last post by oldherbaceous
Mon Aug 24, 2009 5:23 am
And now some favourite things...

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by pongeroon » Wed Aug 05, 2009 10:55 am

Oysters

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Last post by Compo
Sun Aug 23, 2009 10:50 pm
Hi. Newbie here

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by Piglet6 » Fri Aug 21, 2009 5:24 pm
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Hello Everyone,

I'd love to have a go at growing my own veggies & herbs, and reading through your posts have given me even more enthusiasm. I've...
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Last post by alan refail
Sun Aug 23, 2009 1:59 pm
Running out of steam

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by Primrose » Fri Aug 14, 2009 2:37 pm

Does anybody else feel they start to run out of steam on the gardening front at this time of year? I'm really enthusiastic and energetic in the early...

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Last post by Elaine
Sun Aug 23, 2009 10:10 am
Redrow houses.

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by snooky » Sat Aug 22, 2009 7:00 pm

Redrow are going to to open up their mothballed building sites and build houses rather than flats for the buy to sell market because here in South...

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Last post by Stephen
Sat Aug 22, 2009 10:35 pm
Potato Ridgepress....

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by Clive. » Sat Aug 22, 2009 11:46 am

I have been lifting a few Kestrel Potatoes this morning with our old SKJO Potato Fork..

Meanwhile, in the back field there is a Potato Ridgepress...

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Last post by Clive.
Sat Aug 22, 2009 1:18 pm
These are a few of my least favourite things.

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by alan refail » Mon Aug 03, 2009 2:04 pm
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I'm not feeling in a particularly bad mood, but it is raining and I had hoped to finish the mowing I started yesterday :(

I just thought it might...
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Last post by Chantal
Fri Aug 21, 2009 5:00 pm
Plant my Bandwagon - or A Ledge too far

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by alan refail » Wed Aug 19, 2009 9:24 am

I noticed this in the September News. and followed it up on the National Trust site.

Now, as a lifelong "woolly liberal", I have always...

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Last post by glallotments
Thu Aug 20, 2009 6:36 pm
Music

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by Chantal » Fri Aug 14, 2009 11:51 am

Absolutely nothing to do with gardening...

I've recently come across a music site called Spotify which allows you to search for and listen to music,...

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Last post by Chantal
Tue Aug 18, 2009 1:18 pm
Whats the worst Wedding Anniversary present?

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by donedigging » Thu Jul 09, 2009 9:24 pm
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I can't believe I have just been given a set of wheel trims for my anniversary :shock:
OK, I admitt I did ask my OH to order some new ones today, as...
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Last post by The Grock in the Frock
Tue Aug 18, 2009 2:40 am
Alan or Steve?

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by alan refail » Sun Aug 16, 2009 6:47 am

Anyone see the new BBC series "Walk on the Wild Side" yesterday evening? Had us rolling, especially, of course, the confused shouting...

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Last post by Diane
Sun Aug 16, 2009 5:12 pm
An Italian Tomato Garden-----Very Funny.

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by snooky » Fri Aug 14, 2009 5:45 pm

An old Italian lived alone in New Jersey . He wanted to plant his annual tomato garden, but it was very difficult work, as the ground was hard.

His...

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Last post by macmac
Sat Aug 15, 2009 5:53 pm
Happy Birthday Primrose

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by alan refail » Wed Aug 12, 2009 6:12 am
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Birthday wishes to our lovely flower.
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Last post by Westi
Sat Aug 15, 2009 4:57 pm
A few points to ponder.

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by snooky » Wed Aug 12, 2009 7:07 pm

Just some thoughts to make you all smile :-)

1. Never, under any circumstances, take a sleeping pill and a laxative on the same night.

2. Don't...

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Last post by Gilly C
Sat Aug 15, 2009 3:59 pm
Ragwort

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by lizzie » Tue Aug 11, 2009 9:51 pm

Hello everyone

Can anyone help me out with a picture of Ragwort for me please? I've looked everywhere for one, in my books and can't find it.

It's...

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Last post by Elaine
Sat Aug 15, 2009 10:56 am
Tomato happy

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by Elle's Garden » Thu Aug 13, 2009 5:18 pm

This isn't a question, just so happy to report that I have just picked the first ripe tomatoe I could see from my bedroom window (growing on sunny...

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Last post by Primrose
Fri Aug 14, 2009 2:47 pm
Planning ahead

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by Stephen » Wed Aug 12, 2009 8:27 pm

As I have only had the plot for a couple of years, I have not done much planning ahead, although I have moved a few things around.
Anyway, on to the...

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Last post by Stephen
Fri Aug 14, 2009 1:25 pm
See how men affect our lives

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by Bren » Thu Aug 13, 2009 6:54 pm

Woman has Man in it;
Mrs. has Mr, in it;
Female has Male in it;
She has He in it;
Madam has Adam in it;

Ever noticed how all of womens problems...

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Last post by alan refail
Fri Aug 14, 2009 11:58 am
Where should I site my new cage?

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by Stephen » Mon Jun 15, 2009 10:22 am

I am in the fortunate position of having a 16' x 8' framed cage. (It's refered to as a fruit cage but obviously you may grow what ever you choose...

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Last post by Stephen
Fri Aug 14, 2009 11:17 am
Confusing Lettuce

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by HotStuff » Fri Aug 07, 2009 1:41 pm

Just bought the September issue while out shopping. Got home, opened the cover mount seed pack to be confronted by 3 packs, one marked ONSPWHLIS,...

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Last post by Elle's Garden
Thu Aug 13, 2009 8:28 pm
Boiling a kettle!

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by Essexboy » Tue Aug 11, 2009 11:45 am

Ok, not a gardening question, but hopefully you good people out there could settle an argument between my wife and I. Is it cheaper to boil an...

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Last post by PLUMPUDDING
Thu Aug 13, 2009 11:12 am
'Organic has no health benefits'

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by alan refail » Wed Jul 29, 2009 3:34 pm
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Interesting, but perhaps not surprising research report

'Organic has no health benefits'

I think I'll carry on growing organically at home and we...
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Last post by PLUMPUDDING
Wed Aug 12, 2009 11:20 pm
BBC Countryfile programme

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by Essexboy » Tue Aug 11, 2009 11:54 am

Hello, me again, did anybody catch the Countryfile programme on Sunday evening? I was interested in the item on Garlic growing on the Isle of Wight,...

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Last post by Beryl
Wed Aug 12, 2009 6:19 pm
Butterflies

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by Elaine » Sun Aug 09, 2009 11:27 am

I love August for the abundance of these lovely creatures....even the Large and Small White butterflies have their charms! ( as long as they give my...

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Last post by glallotments
Tue Aug 11, 2009 10:02 am
Trifid Towers Diary . . .

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by CJS » Mon Aug 10, 2009 6:27 pm

Welcome to Triffid Towers Diary . . . :)
The Sungold tomatoes are doing so well, I had to build an additional cane structure to support them, we had...

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Last post by oldherbaceous
Mon Aug 10, 2009 8:03 pm
OH hope your feeling better

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by Catherine » Fri Aug 07, 2009 8:46 pm

Dear OH only just been catching up on the general chatter and seen that you have been poorly. :shock: How on earth did you get tonsillitis? I thought...

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Last post by oldherbaceous
Mon Aug 10, 2009 7:54 pm
Food for the future

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by alan refail » Mon Aug 10, 2009 2:23 pm

Where do we go now? Any suggestions for the government?

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Last post by glallotments
Mon Aug 10, 2009 6:14 pm
Brilliant summer

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by alan refail » Thu Apr 30, 2009 1:46 pm
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Well, what did I tell you :?:

You heard it here first :wink:

HERE'S the good news you've all been waiting for.
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Last post by Clive.
Sun Aug 09, 2009 7:55 pm
Amusing signs

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by The Mouse » Fri Aug 07, 2009 6:33 am

I thought this sign could be useful on a busy beach:

If that one amuses you, I suggest having a look through some of the others - a lot of them...

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Last post by Geoff
Fri Aug 07, 2009 4:23 pm
bumble bees

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by richard p » Mon Aug 03, 2009 3:42 pm

i was sat having a cup of tea on one of my little old lady's garden benches this morning when something sort of crash landed on the lawn, closer...

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Last post by Geoff
Thu Aug 06, 2009 8:27 pm
Which beggars the question.....

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by snooky » Thu Aug 06, 2009 5:49 pm

.......where do all those MPV"s, SUV"s 4x4"s and cars go in the school holidays :?: :?:

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Last post by Parsons Jack
Thu Aug 06, 2009 7:28 pm
Chest freezer Grrrr

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by macmac » Tue Aug 04, 2009 7:52 pm

Can somebody help?We've got a chest freezer and despite "organising"it with different coloured bags,green for peas,yellow for sweetcorn...

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Last post by peter
Wed Aug 05, 2009 1:51 pm
"What to eat now"

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by Primrose » Tue Aug 04, 2009 10:04 am

Have just watched the BBC iPlayer repeat of last night's programme which had a feature of a lady growing about 50 varieties of tomatoes. What an...

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Tue Aug 04, 2009 6:06 pm

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