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Love slugs

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by alan refail » Mon Jun 02, 2008 3:02 pm

A present for the gardener in your life

:wink: click me

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Mon Jun 02, 2008 4:44 pm
2008 Darwin Awards

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by Chantal » Mon Jun 02, 2008 9:51 am

For those of you who've not heard of the Darwin Awards, these are given (usually posthumously) to people who have helped the human race by removing...

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Mon Jun 02, 2008 10:28 am
MY ALLOTMENTS WK 22 UPDATE

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by STEVE PARTRIDGE » Sun Jun 01, 2008 7:14 pm

Hello all, just to let you know that I have posted my latest update of my progress at my allotments which I hope you continue to enjoy and find...

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Mon Jun 02, 2008 7:31 am
Squash per plant - growing tips please?

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by Mel Darke » Sun Jun 01, 2008 10:43 am

I've just started growing butternut and pattypan squash on our allotment and I'm wondering, given reasonably good conditions and attention, how many...

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Sun Jun 01, 2008 9:25 pm
Monty Don

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by Cider Boys » Thu May 22, 2008 6:37 pm

I'm sorry to learn that Monty Don has suffered a minor stroke at age 52, I understand that he will be leaving Gardeners' World.

Barney

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Sun Jun 01, 2008 12:20 pm
Welcome Old Codger.

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by oldherbaceous » Tue May 27, 2008 12:41 pm
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Dear Old Codger, i would just like to say a very warm welcome to the forum.
Hope you settle in well, as we have some rather strange people on here,...
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Sun Jun 01, 2008 11:16 am
More rain, please!

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by Monika » Sat May 31, 2008 8:52 pm

I bet most of you will shout no, no no!! to that, but honestly we have hardly had any this month. I have just totted up our rainfall total for May (I...

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Last post by Gilly C
Sun Jun 01, 2008 10:56 am
Deer oh deer!!!

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by Cider Boys » Fri May 30, 2008 6:14 pm

I recently gave my son some Sungold and Gardeners' Delight tomato plants. He planted them around his house but was dismayed to notice that the...

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Sat May 31, 2008 8:57 pm
Hugh F-W

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by Catherine » Wed May 28, 2008 10:15 pm

Has anyone watched HFW tonight. I thought at times it seemed quite good in places. Though he has developed the same problem as alot of presenters...

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Fri May 30, 2008 7:44 pm
Can you garden effectively wearing gloves?

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by Primrose » Mon Apr 14, 2008 10:07 am
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I was looking at the state of my hands and broken finger nails this morning - not a very elegant sight! But I find it really difficult to do fiddling...
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Fri May 30, 2008 10:39 am
PRICE OF PETROL

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by Shallot Man » Tue May 27, 2008 6:24 pm

Have had an email suggesting that for the rest of the year we all boycott ESSO & BP, just buy from the Major Supermarkets. You never know it...

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Last post by Stephen
Thu May 29, 2008 10:21 pm
Virtual Veg Show

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by pump_king » Thu May 29, 2008 5:59 pm

I don't know if it is the right place for this, but could we not have a virtual veg show either on this site or in the mag, as we all use PC's it...

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Last post by mandylew
Thu May 29, 2008 10:12 pm
first strawberries of the year!

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by sally wright » Tue May 27, 2008 11:10 pm

Dear All,
I picked my first straw's today! They are in open ground and have not been covered (except by netting). The variety was honeyoye. I got...

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Thu May 29, 2008 10:21 am
A funny to brighten your day

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by lizzie » Sat Mar 29, 2008 8:25 pm

A friend sent me this and I thought it was hysterical so enjoy.

A heart-warming tale for your perusal.

This is a short story about the bond...

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Last post by Lwilliams
Wed May 28, 2008 5:48 pm
Vegetable Art

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by Chantal » Thu May 22, 2008 1:40 pm

These are lovely :D

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Tue May 27, 2008 11:04 am
Chelsea

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by Geoff » Fri May 23, 2008 8:42 am

Not the sad losers - I am a Mancunian - at least Terry has another qualification to be England captain, he can blame the pitch for missing a penalty....

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Last post by Catherine
Tue May 27, 2008 8:04 am
Risk Assessents on allotments - help needed!

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by Binky » Sun May 25, 2008 7:02 pm

There is a bit of a preamble here, if you have the time to read it.

I am the allotment secretary for our local horticultural society and we...

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Mon May 26, 2008 10:40 pm
Chantal - Bokashi

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by Jenny Green » Mon Mar 26, 2007 7:46 am
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Chantal, how are you getting on with your Bokashi composter?
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Mon May 26, 2008 1:02 am
Thinning Out

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by Tiltonblue » Sun May 25, 2008 10:45 am

I need to thin out some carrots and radishes that i planted about 4 weeks ago, I have read various articles of how to do this, but they dont say how...

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Sun May 25, 2008 11:47 pm
MY ALLOTMENTS WK21 UPDATE

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by STEVE PARTRIDGE » Sun May 25, 2008 4:22 pm

Hello all, just to let you know that I have posted my latest update of my progress here at my allotments, I am gradually catching up on my schedule...

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Sun May 25, 2008 9:20 pm
Gardens to visit up north

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by Di » Wed May 21, 2008 12:52 pm

My holiday this year is going to be a series of visits to friends and family going up from Bristol to Manchester, then Sunderland and then back south...

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Sun May 25, 2008 9:52 am
Monty Don

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by Bren » Thu May 22, 2008 9:17 pm

Its just been announced by Alan T. on the Chelsea programme that Monty is stepping down from Gardeners World, due to ill health.

Bren

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Thu May 22, 2008 10:14 pm
Chelsea Show 2008

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by KGAdmin » Wed May 21, 2008 10:17 am

Steve and Emma spent Monday at the Chelsea Flower Show - and Steve has placed a report online on his blog
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We also have an exclusive online...

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Last post by heyjude
Thu May 22, 2008 2:47 pm
Feeding

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by Tiltonblue » Tue May 20, 2008 9:03 pm

My Potatoes, Onions and Carrots are doing very nice, but do i need to feed them as they are growing, or can they just be left?

Thanks Mike

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Last post by Tiltonblue
Wed May 21, 2008 6:36 pm
Strange thing in compost!

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by Sarah » Tue May 20, 2008 7:10 pm

I've just opened one of my plastic compost bins on the allotment and found a snake! :shock: The bin hasn't been disturbed since last summer. It was a...

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Last post by Di
Wed May 21, 2008 12:41 pm
Allotment rent

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by Monika » Mon May 19, 2008 9:49 pm
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I know this subject has been discussed at length in the past, but perhaps circumstances have changed and I wonder if we could have some comparative...
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Last post by Weed
Wed May 21, 2008 6:30 am
Cross Patch

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by Catherine » Mon May 19, 2008 8:57 pm

I had bad news very early this morning. My brother in law who lives in Zambia and has terminal cancer has taken a turn for the worse and been...

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Last post by Catherine
Tue May 20, 2008 5:23 pm
psychic test

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by Happymouse » Mon May 19, 2008 10:20 pm

Our secretary at work has a son who is doing a Masters Degree in Psychology. He has set up a web experiment . Please try it. All details about the...

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Last post by Geoff
Tue May 20, 2008 3:20 pm
Nothing to do with gardening but......

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by lizzie » Mon May 19, 2008 1:12 pm

......simply had to share.

Our Sian's best friend, Rachael, has just been awarded a full scholorship to RADA starting in September.....she is so...

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Last post by Johnboy
Tue May 20, 2008 9:38 am
Harlow Carr

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by Catherine » Sun May 18, 2008 7:48 pm

We've been to Harlow Carr today. We did not know it but today was a Grow your own veggies day. Very interesting. It was bitterly cold when the sun...

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Last post by Monika
Mon May 19, 2008 7:18 pm
MY ALLOTMENTS UPDATES RESUME

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by STEVE PARTRIDGE » Sun May 18, 2008 5:15 pm

After a very hectic few weeks moving house I am glad to announce that I am able to resume my updates of my progress on my two allotments which I hope...

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Last post by Primrose
Mon May 19, 2008 4:08 pm
Bluebells and Bumblebees

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by Colin Miles » Mon May 12, 2008 6:11 pm

I know that bluebells are supposed to be a woodland flower, but this year the roadside verges are ablaze with them - reminiscent of the glades of...

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Last post by Geoff
Sun May 18, 2008 10:00 pm
I think all the 'clouts' have been 'cast' !!

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by WigBag » Wed May 14, 2008 5:46 pm
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I know its been hot but I can't believe what I am seeing down at the lottie!
Blocks of sweetcorn; mounds with courgettes, even Tomatoes and we are...
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Last post by lizzie
Sun May 18, 2008 6:05 pm
Would you walk here ?

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by Primrose » Sat May 17, 2008 3:35 pm

Watch the movie. Think I'll pass on this one !!

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Sun May 18, 2008 3:32 pm
My treatment - update

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by Mike Vogel » Thu May 15, 2008 8:34 pm
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Hello all,

I don't expect to be posting much for the next few weeks. Radiotherapy every afternoon till July and exam marking every evening....
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Last post by Bren
Fri May 16, 2008 9:34 pm
Biodynamic Growing

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by pump_king » Fri May 16, 2008 8:14 pm

The latest entry about biodynamic growing can be found at:-

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Fri May 16, 2008 8:14 pm
Garlic Wash

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by Bren » Fri May 09, 2008 9:20 pm

Did anyone see Una Dunnet's Hostas, on Gardeners World not a hole in sight, she sprays them with a garlic wash, I will be trying that this weekend...

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Last post by Bren
Thu May 15, 2008 7:14 pm
Carrot Seed

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by Shallot Man » Thu May 15, 2008 9:50 am

Just looked at a website that has some 60 odd different carrot seed for sale, just wondered if you took them all out of their packets, and placed on...

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Last post by oldherbaceous
Thu May 15, 2008 12:53 pm
Farewell to Pork Sausages?

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by Johnboy » Mon May 12, 2008 8:24 pm

I never thought I would hear a large pig farmer say “I make more money from Pigs Manure than I do from my Pork”
This farmer is losing £18.00. for...

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Last post by Sarah
Thu May 15, 2008 7:43 am
Are you past it?

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by alan refail » Tue May 13, 2008 2:09 pm

Use this quiz to find out if you really are

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Wed May 14, 2008 10:54 pm
new serious virus

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by Happymouse » Wed May 14, 2008 12:32 pm

Our IT man has just posted this, Quite nasty by the sound of it.

You should be alert during the next few days. Do not open any message with an...

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Last post by Weed
Wed May 14, 2008 6:18 pm
Can't mow my lawn

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by Happymouse » Tue May 13, 2008 12:24 pm

I can't mow my lawn as it is full of baby frogs bopping all over the place. ! I love frogs.

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Last post by Catherine
Wed May 14, 2008 7:00 am
Phew! Relief!

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by Monika » Tue May 13, 2008 6:48 pm

It's strange how your 'children' always remain your 'children' however old they are. We've just had a text from son No 2, 47 years old, who is in...

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Last post by Gilly C
Tue May 13, 2008 10:36 pm
Inner peace

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by Happymouse » Tue May 13, 2008 12:20 pm

A friend emailed this to me
The Secret of inner peace!

A Doctor proclaimed the way to achieve inner peace is to finish all the
things you have...

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Last post by alan refail
Tue May 13, 2008 2:02 pm
The end of an era!!!!

Last post by Shallot Man
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by Catherine » Thu May 08, 2008 8:59 pm
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I am devastated this week as my most favourite trousers are no more. The trousers I have worn for the last 20, yes 20 years have given up. Almost...
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Last post by Shallot Man
Tue May 13, 2008 1:01 pm
full smith period

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by gowerbass come gardener » Sat May 10, 2008 7:05 pm

just had an email from blightwatch.

full smith period expected :evil: :evil:

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Last post by pongeroon
Mon May 12, 2008 7:35 pm
Heritage vigour - potatoes

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by Colin Miles » Mon May 12, 2008 6:27 pm

2 years ago I bought some of Alan Roman's microplants, saved the seed from a couple of varieties - Witchhill and Salad Blue - and grew them last...

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Mon May 12, 2008 6:27 pm
Too hot

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by Colin Miles » Mon May 12, 2008 6:18 pm

The data from my weather station now indicates that the mean temperature so far in May this year exceeds the warmest month (June) last year! Had to...

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Mon May 12, 2008 6:18 pm
Beautiful Morning

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by Catherine » Thu May 08, 2008 7:15 am
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I couldn't sleep this morning so I was up at 5.30am. I went up to the lottie to do some jobs, It was lovely and I sat on my bench watching the sun...
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Mon May 12, 2008 2:30 pm
Can you believe it?

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by pump_king » Sat May 10, 2008 8:57 am

My allotment site in Plymouth has the dubious pleasure of becoming the 1st in the Southwest Water franchise area that has a permanant hosepipe ban...

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Mon May 12, 2008 12:21 pm

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