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I'm Dreaming

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by alan refail » Sat Nov 10, 2007 4:05 pm

Try typing Old Herbaceous into this
It may be the nearest you'll get to a picture of him.

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Sat Nov 10, 2007 8:18 pm
tea bags.

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by Beryl » Wed Nov 07, 2007 8:38 pm

There is a article in todays Daily Mail. Asda are to start selling tea bags made of nylon.
After saying how much better they will be for flavour...

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Sat Nov 10, 2007 5:33 pm
Planting bulbs along footpaths

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by Primrose » Sat Nov 10, 2007 9:13 am

Does anybody know what the law is on planting bulbs along public footpaths? We have one near us that has recently been cleared of all the surrounding...

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Sat Nov 10, 2007 12:48 pm
Stormy day......

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by lizzie » Fri Nov 09, 2007 4:34 pm

Today Big Andrew was off work so we decided to take Chiefie to the beach at the North Wirral Country Park, onto Leasowe Bay which about 15 minutes...

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Fri Nov 09, 2007 7:31 pm
Somebody actually apologises !

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by Primrose » Mon Nov 05, 2007 10:04 am

Out of my recently delivered Unwins seed catalogue dropped a yellow notice saying "Yes, the Managing director made a mistake! Not the computer,...

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Fri Nov 09, 2007 12:45 am
Aubergine Seeds

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by Chantal » Tue Nov 06, 2007 1:03 pm

As I've now had to buy further copies of the December issue of KG ( :roll: ) and am somewhat over blessed with packets of Aubergine "Black...

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Thu Nov 08, 2007 3:08 pm
Chantel

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by Beryl » Thu Nov 01, 2007 5:41 pm
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I picked up my copy of the Dec, TKG today and quickly flipping through who did I see but Chantel on her plot.
How lovely - I feel I now know you...
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Thu Nov 08, 2007 10:53 am
To gentlemen of a certain age

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by Mike Vogel » Mon Nov 05, 2007 6:30 pm

As a result of my personal experiences I consider the prostate gland as one of the strongest arguments available against the theory of Intelligent...

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Thu Nov 08, 2007 4:51 am
Adopt a veg

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by Chantal » Tue Nov 06, 2007 2:07 pm

The perfect Christmas present for the gardener who has everything. :D

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Tue Nov 06, 2007 10:14 pm
Internet Humour is not new !

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by Primrose » Tue Nov 06, 2007 10:00 am

I was tidying up some bookshelves yesterday when I rediscovered my old dad's autograph book, given to him on his 12th birthday during the First World...

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Tue Nov 06, 2007 12:22 pm
MY ALLOTMENTS WKS 43 & 44 UPDATE

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by STEVE PARTRIDGE » Tue Nov 06, 2007 11:25 am

Hello all, hope you are doing well and getting ready for next season, it's great looking through the seed catalogues and choosing what you want to...

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Tue Nov 06, 2007 11:25 am
Alan Romans web site

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by Colin Miles » Mon Nov 05, 2007 6:02 pm

For at least the last week this site has been down. Anyone any news about it - or him?

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Tue Nov 06, 2007 9:15 am
Long dark evenings

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by Happymouse » Sun Nov 04, 2007 9:57 pm

What do you all do now it is too dark to do much outside ? I have to do some late shifts until 10pm. For a treat I went to a barn dance last night....

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Mon Nov 05, 2007 9:13 pm
Student looking for greenhouse information!

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by Sueatimperial » Fri Nov 02, 2007 5:07 pm

Hello!

I was wondering if I could ask for some help in conducting some research for a university project. My group at Imperial College university...

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Sun Nov 04, 2007 9:24 pm
Junior Gardeners

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by GIULIA » Mon Oct 29, 2007 12:54 am

Today at our allotments we had a visit from a childrens' allotment project in a town a few miles away. We laid on tea and cakes and ice cream and...

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Sat Nov 03, 2007 10:50 pm
Les nouveau Mangel Worsels sont arrivee

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by Colin_M » Wed Oct 31, 2007 6:46 am

Ok, it's not as well known as the annual grape harvest, but I was really proud of the arrival of this little known wine-making plant:

This...

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Sat Nov 03, 2007 10:17 pm
KG Cover

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by Alan@Brighouse » Sat Nov 03, 2007 6:29 pm

The December issue cover photo (and inside article) shows some over-ripe and slightly damaged raspberries. Wouldn't perfect fruit be more appealing ?...

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Sat Nov 03, 2007 6:29 pm
Passwords on ebay

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by jopsy » Fri Nov 02, 2007 8:19 am

Just a warning my ebay a/c was hacked a few days ago. Luckily ebay noticed-pressumably my selling pc's and phones from china was not usual!
I have...

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Sat Nov 03, 2007 6:17 am
coldframe blue-prints

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by wannaweewee » Fri Nov 02, 2007 5:34 pm

can any 1 point me to a site that has some coldframe designs

many thanks

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Fri Nov 02, 2007 6:07 pm
School Meals

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by Shallot Man » Mon Oct 29, 2007 8:45 am
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Can I flick the waters, if at school meal time, we had one healthy dish at half the cost, or dare I say it FREE, do you think it would work, should...
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Fri Nov 02, 2007 5:36 pm
Alan Titchmarsh - the movie

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by Chantal » Tue Oct 30, 2007 2:25 pm

Take a look at this Grockie

: :lol:

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Fri Nov 02, 2007 1:42 pm
December K.G issue

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by oldherbaceous » Thu Nov 01, 2007 5:03 pm

Well it has finally arrived, and what an issue it is this month, all sorts of helpful tips and imformation.
There are free seeds and a Dobies seed...

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Fri Nov 02, 2007 5:57 am
Forum clock

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by Chantal » Sat Oct 27, 2007 11:24 pm

Following on from Richard's posting about the clocks going back tonight, don't forget that to have the correct time showing on your postings etc, you...

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Fri Nov 02, 2007 5:55 am
AGM OVER - NO CHAIR!!!

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by Compo » Wed Oct 31, 2007 11:26 pm

Well we had the AGM last night, and what a turnout and a debate, we chose not too change too much, but Beryl you will be very pleased that they...

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Thu Nov 01, 2007 11:00 pm
Does Rosie do this then Chantal?

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by peter » Wed Oct 31, 2007 9:31 pm

Even worse is poor Rosie who never has got to grips with the clocks changing. Her little body clock demands (lots of ) cat food irrespective of what...

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Thu Nov 01, 2007 4:52 pm
clocks

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by richard p » Sat Oct 27, 2007 7:05 pm
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just in case anybody (OH?) has forgotten.... :D
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Thu Nov 01, 2007 2:16 pm
LONG LIFE MILK

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by Shallot Man » Tue Oct 30, 2007 8:22 am

I read recently that DEFRA want us all to turn to long life milk, didnt read that the canteens in the Houses of Parliament were setting an example...

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Thu Nov 01, 2007 11:50 am
Halloween

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by oldherbaceous » Wed Oct 31, 2007 6:12 pm

Just like to say, if any of you ladies are out on your broomsticks tonight, please do call in for a glass of something or other. :lol: :wink:

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Thu Nov 01, 2007 7:26 am
crysanths

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by darrenc » Wed Oct 31, 2007 5:05 pm

this is my first year at growing crysanths and they havent been bad at all. i was given 15 cuttings by one of the old boys on my site and was...

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Last post by Bren
Wed Oct 31, 2007 9:20 pm
Watering can?

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by Weed » Tue Oct 30, 2007 8:00 pm

I wonder if any of you learned people can help me please?

Do you know of a supplier of a watering can with the spout at the top of the container -...

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Tue Oct 30, 2007 8:12 pm
ash.

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by darrenc » Mon Oct 29, 2007 12:14 pm

having just emptied my barrel which i use to burn wood offcuts and weeds etc i am now left with a wheelbarrow full of fine seived nail free ash. what...

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Last post by Mole
Tue Oct 30, 2007 6:59 pm
An exercise in Statistics?

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by Johnboy » Wed Oct 24, 2007 10:36 am
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Sadly some people have to have feet amputated. Some only one foot but some both feet.
Statistically this means that a person with both feet is...
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Tue Oct 30, 2007 6:43 am
Get well soon Piglet

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by Chantal » Fri Oct 26, 2007 10:25 am

I'll leave Piglet to fill you in the details; suffice to say that he needs a bit of sympathy right now... :?

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Sun Oct 28, 2007 7:49 pm
African Farmers are no longer Organic?

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by Cider Boys » Mon Oct 22, 2007 7:44 pm
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My goodness they’re at it again, the good old Soil Association want to change the rules about organic status. Now they want to put poor African...
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Sun Oct 28, 2007 9:46 am
Trust the farmers??

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by alan refail » Wed Oct 24, 2007 2:17 pm

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Sun Oct 28, 2007 9:23 am
BARRAGE - WHITE ELEPHANT OR WHITE CATTLE?

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by Cider Boys » Sat Oct 27, 2007 9:30 pm

I went for a walk this afternoon along Brean Down when I came across a small herd of White Park Cattle. I really enjoy initiatives that preserve our...

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Sun Oct 28, 2007 8:54 am
Celery

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by Arnie » Fri Oct 26, 2007 6:21 pm

Hi :D

Can anyone recommend a good variety of celery :? one for the dinner table and one for the show bench.
I would like to try growing it next...

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Sat Oct 27, 2007 11:59 am
back in a few days

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by strawberry tart » Mon Oct 22, 2007 10:05 am

just off motorhoming for a few days catch up with you good people Friday...S.T.

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Fri Oct 26, 2007 6:57 am
Rating the seed companies

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by haggis » Fri Sep 28, 2007 10:45 pm
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Did anyone see the article in The Times today about the differences in seed quality from the various different seed companies? Gardening Which tested...
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Last post by Chantal
Thu Oct 25, 2007 9:00 pm
BBQ grills and tandoor liners

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by Piglet » Wed Oct 24, 2007 11:33 am

I am going to be building a bbq next to our outdoor fireplace and need to buy some stainless steel grills to go in it. Also a tandoor oven is planned...

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Thu Oct 25, 2007 1:24 pm
The man cold

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by Weed » Wed Oct 24, 2007 6:39 pm

My daughter sent me this.....I really don't know what she means :roll:

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Wed Oct 24, 2007 7:04 pm
lunar planting

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by darrenc » Tue Oct 23, 2007 5:30 pm

is there any legs in this planting by the moon lark and is there info out there any info/websites available.

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Wed Oct 24, 2007 5:08 pm
MY ALLOTMENTS WK42 UPDATE

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by STEVE PARTRIDGE » Mon Oct 22, 2007 6:42 pm

Hi all, just to let you know that i've posted my latest update from my allotments and their progress, thanks Steve.

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Last post by oldherbaceous
Tue Oct 23, 2007 3:31 pm
Make your own shopping bag and help the environment.

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by Diane » Sun Oct 21, 2007 4:56 pm

A friend of mine recently gave me an excellent home-made shopping bag. Really easy to make - the idea being to cut down on the number of potentially...

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Tue Oct 23, 2007 12:47 am
pestisides

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by submariner » Sat Oct 20, 2007 12:06 pm

Anyone seen the article in today's Mail? Apparently, the EU commissioners are to vote on Tuesday, to have pestisides banned on alotments, public...

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Mon Oct 22, 2007 7:38 pm
For the dog who has everything........

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by lizzie » Sat Oct 20, 2007 7:17 pm
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This was brought to my attention and I couldn't resist posting it up. Some people have more money than sense.......

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Mon Oct 22, 2007 5:42 pm
Miniature Crown Prince squashes

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by Primrose » Mon Oct 08, 2007 9:50 pm

We've just visited a favourite farm shop while on holiday in Sussex where we've discovered they are growing for the first time a minature Crown...

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Mon Oct 22, 2007 9:54 am
The REAL World Cup

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by Chantal » Fri Sep 14, 2007 8:28 pm
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I can hardly bear to watch. Springboks 10- England 0 in the first 10 minutes. :cry:

OMG, almost another try for SA :shock: :shock:

Does...
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Mon Oct 22, 2007 7:54 am
Beetroot harvest: 18 varieties

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by potager » Mon Oct 08, 2007 8:59 pm

I've been digging up beetroot today. Lots and lots of them. 18 different varieties. They are VERY MUCH different. I wonder how they differ in taste....

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Mon Oct 22, 2007 1:10 am
Damson Jam and the EEC

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by Chantal » Thu Oct 18, 2007 2:21 pm

Interesting... :lol:

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Sat Oct 20, 2007 10:51 pm

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