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The pros and cons of mulches

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by Di » Tue Jan 29, 2008 1:13 pm

I've used cardboard as a mulch before and on several occasions have found that mice moved in beneath, clearly found it a convenient bedding material...

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Mon Feb 25, 2008 6:58 pm
UK l Energy Saving Day

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by Primrose » Thu Feb 21, 2008 2:19 pm
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The UK’s first Energy Saving Day is being held from 6 p.m.on Wednesday 27 February to 6 p.m. on 28 February. (The spread over two days is to allow...
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Mon Feb 25, 2008 11:20 am
MY ALLOTMENTS WEEK : 8 UPDATE

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by STEVE PARTRIDGE » Sun Feb 24, 2008 6:39 pm

Hi folks, just to let you all know that I've posted my latest update from my allotments, things are starting to get busy now with seed sowings and...

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Sun Feb 24, 2008 9:27 pm
SHED ENVY

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by Compo » Mon Jan 28, 2008 10:07 pm
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Sigmund Freud talked about p...s envy, the psychological minded amongst you will know what it is. So I apologise in advance if your not allowed a...
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Sun Feb 24, 2008 7:36 pm
Gorgeous hoar frost!

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by Monika » Wed Feb 20, 2008 7:12 pm

We had some beautiful hoar frost this morning, Everything was covered in thick white frost this morning and then the sun came out! Some trees looked...

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Thu Feb 21, 2008 3:59 pm
A first post - hello all

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by Stephen » Mon Feb 18, 2008 6:23 pm

Hi just a wave to the community as I am starting here on the KG boards.

I have yet to find the Search function, so my first questions (elsewhere)...

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Wed Feb 20, 2008 7:32 am
I'm back..........................

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by lizzie » Fri Feb 15, 2008 8:43 pm

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahahahahahahahahaha :twisted:

Did you miss mie Herby? :shock:

Got puter back today and am...

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Mon Feb 18, 2008 10:51 am
MY ALLOTMENTS WEEK : 7 UPDATE

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by STEVE PARTRIDGE » Sun Feb 17, 2008 9:52 pm

Hello all, just to let you know that I have posted this week's update from my allotments and also to say a big thankyou to all of you who joined in...

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Sun Feb 17, 2008 9:52 pm
Biodynamic Growing Update 2

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by pump_king » Sun Feb 17, 2008 8:16 pm

The crops that I will try as both standard and Biodynamic are:
Potatoes - International Kidney
Pea - Dorian
Pea - Jaguar
Carrot - Yellowstone...

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Sun Feb 17, 2008 8:16 pm
MY ALLOTMENTS WEEK : 6 UPDATE

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by STEVE PARTRIDGE » Sun Feb 10, 2008 11:20 pm

Hi all, just to let you know that I have posted my latest update and to let you know that my LIVE CHAT will be starting next Sunday night, thanks...

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Sat Feb 16, 2008 9:35 pm
March 2008 Kitchen Garden on sale now

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by KGAdmin » Tue Jan 29, 2008 2:37 pm
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Hi All,

We've put the March issue of Kitchen Garden on sale online a few days early (official on sale date is 1st Feb!) - because we've completely...
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Sat Feb 16, 2008 7:44 pm
Weeping onions

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by Barry » Sun Jan 27, 2008 10:54 pm

My wife complains that my onions are always much stronger than those she ever bought from the supermarkets. In fact, they always make her cry,...

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Sat Feb 16, 2008 6:10 pm
biodynamic growing update 1

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by pump_king » Wed Feb 13, 2008 7:40 pm

Biodynamics is the science of planting seeds or plants by the gravitational forces of the sun and moon, (no this does not mean planting seeds or...

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Fri Feb 15, 2008 10:17 pm
Happy Valentine's Day

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by Sue » Thu Feb 14, 2008 8:17 pm

Hope you all have had to fight through the cards, choccies and flowers to get the the PC today :lol:

Some hope.....No. 1 husband reckons it's all...

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Fri Feb 15, 2008 6:57 pm
how to store mango pickle?

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by girdhar » Thu Feb 14, 2008 11:08 am

Hi,
I tried to make pickle several time but at last could get only growth of the mucor there. Do you have any tips to preserve them for a long time....

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Last post by Primrose
Fri Feb 22, 2008 2:34 pm
Looks good this weekend!!

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by mazmezroz » Fri Feb 08, 2008 9:21 am
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It looks like this weekend is going to be a good veg plot weekend!!! Wahay! What are you all going to do? I'm planning to tidy up the beds, dig up...
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Last post by Monika
Tue Feb 12, 2008 6:41 pm
French Beans

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by Beryl » Wed Feb 06, 2008 9:03 pm

I've just been browsing through the Dobies catalogue which came with this months TKG and I was suprised to see under the cooking recommendations for...

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Last post by pump_king
Tue Feb 12, 2008 4:46 pm
Parsnips

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by Shallot Man » Sun Feb 10, 2008 10:14 am

Talking to a fellow plot holder and the subject of the erratic growth of parsnip seed came up, this was rather puzzling as we had been discussing the...

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Tue Feb 12, 2008 9:56 am
Biodynamic growing

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by pump_king » Mon Feb 11, 2008 10:08 pm

HI all this is my 1st post, just to let you all know that I will be trying biodynamics on my allotment this year, I will try to keep you all updated...

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Mon Feb 11, 2008 11:18 pm
Monty Don

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by Reallybear » Sun Jan 27, 2008 10:18 pm
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I have a deep dislike for Monty Don (all in the best possible taste, I really wish the man no harm)

moved from duplicate post:

Am I the only...
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Sun Feb 10, 2008 4:57 pm
Reading Material

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by Hangonsloopy » Thu Jan 31, 2008 10:18 pm

Reading Material
I am off working because of illness and wanted to know if anyone knows of any good books to lend at the library, (well husband will...

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Sun Feb 10, 2008 4:02 pm
Irish Growers

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by GERRYFEERY » Fri Feb 08, 2008 10:53 pm

Can anyone tell me how close growing conditions in central Ireland would be to those in central England. I read the mag every month and wonder is it...

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Sat Feb 09, 2008 6:38 pm
Mad strawberries

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by vivienz » Sat Feb 09, 2008 8:43 am

I managed to sneak off to the plot for a couple of hours yesterday afternoon and tidied up my old strawberry bed. It's mostly planted with...

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Sat Feb 09, 2008 9:27 am
Preserving Jars

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by Tigger » Wed Feb 06, 2008 1:05 pm

Poundland have Luminarc 3/4 litre preserving jars for sale at the moment. Great value!

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Fri Feb 08, 2008 9:39 pm
Help!

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by Joy » Wed Feb 06, 2008 3:16 pm
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My first time posting on here..would like some advice about growing veggies in containers.

Due to circumstances beyond our control husband and I...
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Last post by Joy
Fri Feb 08, 2008 6:31 am
MY ALLOTMENTS WEEK : 5 UPDATE

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by STEVE PARTRIDGE » Mon Feb 04, 2008 9:47 pm

Hi all, what a week we've had with the weather it's been dreadful for getting on our plots but I've still managed to get some useful things done to...

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Thu Feb 07, 2008 10:40 pm
GROW YOUR OWN DVD

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by Shallot Man » Mon Feb 04, 2008 6:03 pm

Just watched the DVD "Grow Your Own", life on an allotment site, well worth getting from the library, just to see if you recognised anyone...

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Thu Feb 07, 2008 9:00 pm
Attn Gilly C

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by Chantal » Sat Feb 02, 2008 10:53 am

Gilly, what in the name of the saints is that bird (?) sitting on an armchair in your avatar? :shock:

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Last post by pongeroon
Thu Feb 07, 2008 4:58 pm
Drink Welsh Coffee

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by alan refail » Sat Jan 19, 2008 7:13 am

Want to save airmiles?
Do what Medwyn does - grow coffi Cymreig - or for the non-Welsh-speakers Welsh coffee
Need a warm greenhouse though :!:

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Last post by Multiveg
Thu Feb 07, 2008 4:48 pm
SPRING?

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by Compo » Tue Feb 05, 2008 11:18 pm

I am sat sitting here laptop on lap (where else would it be?) the patio doors and the pond beyond are directly behind me and yes I can hear the croak...

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Last post by Monika
Wed Feb 06, 2008 6:39 pm
Allotments in 1955

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by Jaxpoint » Tue Feb 05, 2008 12:40 pm

Anybody help with a bit of history.
I've been asked to quote to build some 1/43rd scale allotments which are based in Sussex in mid-summer of 1955....

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Last post by Sue
Tue Feb 05, 2008 8:03 pm
Sorry but,

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by lizzie » Tue Jan 29, 2008 2:45 pm

I won't be around for a while cos my puter is ****ed and has to get fixed. :evil:

Hopefully, it shouldn't take long but it's only been a few days...

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Last post by oldherbaceous
Tue Feb 05, 2008 7:08 am
potatoes

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by Reallybear » Sun Jan 27, 2008 7:57 pm
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I have various potatoe types and i am not sure when to put them in the ground. I am chitting them at present but they are some earlies and...
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Last post by Cider Boys
Sun Feb 03, 2008 8:07 pm
Bits and bobs.

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I've started this new topic of bits and bobs, just incase people have something to say but don't want to go to the trouble of starting a new topic....
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Sun Feb 03, 2008 3:26 pm
snow

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by richard p » Sat Feb 02, 2008 9:41 am

just happened to catch the news last night , all the tales of snow causing mayhem up north, though the pictures they showed looked like theyed had...

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Sun Feb 03, 2008 8:15 am
Repair to porcelain glazing

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by JohnN » Fri Feb 01, 2008 2:34 pm

Using a metal hook to unblock a wc I've made a patch of small scratches on an area of the glazing in the porcelain/ceramic bowl, just above the water...

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Last post by JohnN
Sat Feb 02, 2008 11:20 am
where for greenhouse glass

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by mandylew » Fri Jan 25, 2008 2:37 pm

A pane has broken from my greenhouse roof in the wind, thankfully it was safety glass and went into hundreds of little pieces no glass shards, but...

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Sat Feb 02, 2008 10:14 am
Exmoor Ponies

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by Cider Boys » Fri Feb 01, 2008 5:26 pm

This afternoon the sun was shining but a cold wind was blowing so I wrapped myself up warm and went for a walk to Cothelstone hill where I came...

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Fri Feb 01, 2008 9:53 pm
Potato Planting Yesterday in Jersey (mk2)

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by Cider Boys » Mon Jan 28, 2008 9:24 pm
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At last thanks to my friend in Jersey I've managed to load the pictures of Potato Planting yesterday in Jersey together with his description....
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Fri Feb 01, 2008 7:27 pm
Had a good weekend?

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by Sue » Sun Jan 27, 2008 7:51 pm

Apologies in advance to anyone who has had rotten weather, but at last my weekend off coincided with decent weather :D :D :D

The allotment is too...

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Thu Jan 31, 2008 9:05 pm
A True Hero

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by Cider Boys » Sat Jan 12, 2008 12:14 pm

I was saddened to learn of the recent death of Everest climber and explorer Sir Edmund Hillary; a truly great man and one deserving to be called Sir....

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Last post by Geoff
Wed Jan 30, 2008 10:21 pm
T.V prograns

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by weejoe » Thu Dec 01, 2005 10:21 am

watch out for heaven's garden on UKTVStyle gardens all about organic veg and filmed at the HDRA gardens it starts on monday 5th dec and is on daily...

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Wed Jan 30, 2008 6:37 am
When is a tomato not a tomato?

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by Barry » Mon Jan 28, 2008 11:37 pm

Where possible, we no longer buy imported fruit out of season, but prefer to stick to purchasing local produce where possible. This is done to avoid...

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Last post by Sue
Tue Jan 29, 2008 9:03 pm
RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch

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by alan refail » Mon Jan 14, 2008 7:58 am

Just a reminder that The Big Garden Birdwatch 2008 is on Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th January - less than a fortnight away.
If you've taken part...

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Last post by alan refail
Tue Jan 29, 2008 1:29 pm
What would Darwin have made of GM Crops?

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by Barry » Sun Jan 27, 2008 11:05 pm

I have been reading some interesting material recently on selective breeding and how it appears to undermine many of the theories put forward by...

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Mon Jan 28, 2008 5:21 pm
Argument time! Horse or cow ?

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by Mark & Kim in France » Thu Jan 24, 2008 10:34 pm

Here in France we eat a lot of horse meat, It tastes lovely, It's lean and dont leave you feeling bloated, But it's a big no no in the UK. Instead...

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Last post by Sue
Sun Jan 27, 2008 8:37 pm
MY ALLOTMENTS WEEK : 4 UPDATE

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by STEVE PARTRIDGE » Sun Jan 27, 2008 8:15 pm

Hello all, just to let you know that I've posted my latest update, what an improvement in the weather we have had this week, I hope you are all...

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Sun Jan 27, 2008 8:15 pm
Getting the soil prepared for Jersey Royals

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by Cider Boys » Sat Jan 26, 2008 7:07 pm

I thought some of you would be interested in some pictures of preparing the soil for Jersey Royals.

Barney

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Sat Jan 26, 2008 7:56 pm
Cost of seed

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by Shallot Man » Tue Jan 01, 2008 11:50 am

Killing time at our local nursery whilst the Memsahib was buying up most of left over Xmas stock . I was looking at the seed from a well known...

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Sat Jan 26, 2008 11:06 am
Worm tip from France for chicken's

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by Mark & Kim in France » Thu Jan 24, 2008 7:55 am

Goodmorning all! I may be teaching granny to suck egg's literally, But here goes! A reliable way of keeping your chicken's worm free is to add a...

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Fri Jan 25, 2008 2:38 pm

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