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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
Oh Dear

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by Johnboy » Thu Oct 18, 2007 9:44 am

Following up on what Giulia said about White Fly not liking Lettuces I was browsing trying to find the actual properties of Lettuce and on a site and...

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Sat Oct 20, 2007 8:00 am
Opium poppy seed head

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by Bren » Thu Oct 18, 2007 6:18 pm

Hi What would eat my poppy seed heads.I picked some opium poppy heads some weeks ago to dry for Christmas decoration, I had them standing in a tall...

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Sat Oct 20, 2007 1:33 am
George W

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by Johnboy » Fri Oct 19, 2007 4:19 am

George W. Bush Declared A Saint

President George W. Bush was scheduled to visit the Episcopal Church in NW Washington as part of his campaign...

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Fri Oct 19, 2007 7:25 pm
Guess what ... 2

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by Monika » Tue Oct 16, 2007 7:25 pm
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No, folks, nothing to do with James Martin, but I celebrated my birthday over the weekend (one of those with a nought at the end and going towards...
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Fri Oct 19, 2007 7:24 pm
B&Q greenhouse £20

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by Piglet » Thu Oct 18, 2007 4:15 pm

take a look

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Fri Oct 19, 2007 10:22 am
Frenchmen stringing Roscoff Onions

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by strawberry tart » Tue Oct 16, 2007 9:51 pm

A picture speaks a thousand words..S.T.

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Fri Oct 19, 2007 12:56 am
I'd forgotten to show you this

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by Chantal » Wed Oct 17, 2007 10:59 pm

Monika's posting about her painting reminded me that I'd forgotten to tell you all about one of our wedding presents. We were given this as a joint...

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Thu Oct 18, 2007 10:14 pm
Red Arrows banned from Olympics Petition.

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by Beryl » Wed Oct 17, 2007 8:25 pm

I was insensed when I read this email. If you have any strong feelings about this perhaps you would like to sign the petition too.

> Subject:...

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Thu Oct 18, 2007 9:07 pm
how toxic

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by richard p » Thu Oct 18, 2007 5:24 pm

"How toxic are your kids." channel 4 8pm tonight (thursday) , last weeks was about the chemicals in toiletries, was very interesting .

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Thu Oct 18, 2007 5:24 pm
local stone

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by strawberry tart » Wed Oct 17, 2007 11:11 pm

Had a bit of a 'Zen' moment today with stones collected locally whilst walking the dogs.

S.T.

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Wed Oct 17, 2007 11:57 pm
Self sown sweet peas

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by Shallot Man » Wed Oct 17, 2007 8:17 pm

Spreading manure on my allotment today, found quite a few self sown sweet peas about 1/1/2 high, now do I leave them, or pot them up, what about all...

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Wed Oct 17, 2007 8:40 pm
What a numpty.

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by oldherbaceous » Mon Oct 15, 2007 7:28 pm
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Now the other day i bought a couple of cans of that deoderant that makes one irresistible to all women, but when i came to use it, blowed if i could...
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Tue Oct 16, 2007 4:37 pm
Banana Shallots

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by Shallot Man » Wed Sep 12, 2007 8:44 am
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I have a feeling in my water that the Banana Shallots I grew this season are not going to store for long, the centre of some of them already seem to...
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Mon Oct 15, 2007 10:02 am
Helloooooo!

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by oldherbaceous » Wed Oct 10, 2007 2:15 pm
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It's gone a little spooky on the K.G, everyone seems to have disappeared. :?

Now when i was over the allotment digging at the weekend, a young...
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Mon Oct 15, 2007 9:27 am
Growing Lavender

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by charlieart66 » Mon Oct 15, 2007 12:13 am

I don't know if this is the right place, sorry :S

Hey, I Was just wondering where to get some lavender from and how expensive it is as I really...

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Last post by Geoff
Mon Oct 15, 2007 8:22 am
MY ALLOTMENTS WK41 UPDATE

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by STEVE PARTRIDGE » Sun Oct 14, 2007 9:38 pm

Hi all, another week of progress here at my allotments to share with you, I don't know how you are finding the mild weather but some of the Fruit...

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Last post by STEVE PARTRIDGE
Sun Oct 14, 2007 9:38 pm
Compost Curiosities

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by GIULIA » Fri Oct 12, 2007 11:21 pm

I think there's a compost fairy at work on our allotments. I've been scraping out the bottom of the 'done' heap, ready to turn the 'doing' heap over...

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Sun Oct 14, 2007 5:14 pm
Website question

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by GIULIA » Fri Oct 12, 2007 11:26 pm

not this website.. no, I was wondering do any of you allotmenteers have your own websites? We want to do one but are worried about the costs. Is...

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Sat Oct 13, 2007 8:16 pm
Innundated with "fruit flies"

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by Primrose » Wed Oct 03, 2007 1:07 pm
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I have two large trays of slowly ripening tomatoes indoors which arenot generating a single "fruit fly".

I also have a large fruit...
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Sat Oct 13, 2007 2:44 pm
decking advice

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by mandylew » Sat Oct 13, 2007 1:24 pm

not really a gardening question so thought i'd ask it here. i salvaged from a skip a large ammount of decking and have built a base at my allotment...

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Sat Oct 13, 2007 2:24 pm
ROSCOFF ONION SEED

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by Shallot Man » Fri Oct 12, 2007 3:45 pm

Re Roscoff Onion Seed is not available in this country. But I am given to understand that Sainsbury's sell the bulbs at £1.89 for 500g. in the...

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Fri Oct 12, 2007 7:38 pm
MY ALLOTMENTS WK40 UPDATE

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by STEVE PARTRIDGE » Tue Oct 09, 2007 11:28 am

Just to let you all know that I have posted my latest update from my allotments, it's a busy time of year for us all with clearing this season's...

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Thu Oct 11, 2007 6:59 pm
Guess what?

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by Tigger » Sun Sep 30, 2007 9:32 pm
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Guess what happened to me today?

I did an interview with James Martin! Me - with 'the special one'. Sorry all Chelsea fans.

I can't thank KG...
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Wed Oct 10, 2007 10:17 pm
KG in the DT

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by Chantal » Sat Sep 01, 2007 9:39 pm
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Has everyone seen the KG article on garlic by Steve Ott in today's Daily Telegraph Gardening? "An extract from Kitchen Garden Magazine" it...
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Last post by Chantal
Wed Oct 10, 2007 2:31 pm
little boxes.

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by strawberry tart » Sun Oct 07, 2007 11:02 pm

This building boom is really gaining mommentum, everywhere I look gardens are becoming building plots.Quite near me is an old house with just over 2...

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Mon Oct 08, 2007 7:25 pm
COMMUNAL EQUIPMENT

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by Compo » Fri Oct 05, 2007 10:43 pm

We have a site lawnmower and a petrol strimmer, the old chairman would not let the strimmer out because he said he was worried about 'elf &...

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Mon Oct 08, 2007 1:49 pm
Attn Jopsy

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by Tigger » Sun Oct 07, 2007 9:46 pm

Jopsy - have you gone into hiding? We're getting a bit worried. Maybe you could let us know if you're OK?

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Last post by oldherbaceous
Mon Oct 08, 2007 5:52 am
Glorious weather!

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by Monika » Tue Oct 02, 2007 7:17 pm

We have just had three days of almost unbroken sunshine and have worked really hard on the allotment. Two large beds are dug and one is sown with...

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Sun Oct 07, 2007 9:44 pm
How much is your rent?

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by Chantal » Fri Oct 05, 2007 11:54 am
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We have a near riot going on in our association as we have put up the rents this year for the first time in nearly 30 years.

Our plots are not...
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Sun Oct 07, 2007 8:48 pm
Apple ident'

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by Clive. » Thu Sep 20, 2007 9:14 am

Hello,

I wonder if anyone can have a stab at a variety for these Apples.
clickable thumbnail.

They are crisp, juicy and quite edible now...

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Sun Oct 07, 2007 8:20 pm
Malvern Lunch

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by Tigger » Sat Sep 29, 2007 4:47 pm
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Well tomorrow's the day for our Forum get together over lunch.

Two questions: What time would folk like to meet? Is there anyone planning on...
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Sat Oct 06, 2007 6:15 am
Walsall Allotments

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by Tigger » Fri Oct 05, 2007 9:23 pm

I don't suppose I'm going to get a great response to this, but maybe some Forum members can spread the word by alternative means.

It transpires...

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Fri Oct 05, 2007 10:49 pm
TALES OF CHAIRMAN COMPO

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by Compo » Tue Sep 25, 2007 10:52 pm
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Folowing on from advice on here I have done pretty well with the overgrown plots and persuaded three 'offenders' to give up half of their plots to...
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Last post by Beryl
Fri Oct 05, 2007 8:09 pm
nothing to do with gardening.

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by strawberry tart » Thu Oct 04, 2007 11:23 pm

John Lennon's birthday October 9th.

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Thu Oct 04, 2007 11:23 pm
Seedy People

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by Chantal » Wed Oct 03, 2007 10:48 am

I've come across a website which facilitates seed swapping

It looks very new but quite good to me :D

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Wed Oct 03, 2007 4:09 pm
BATS

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by Shallot Man » Tue Oct 02, 2007 3:28 pm

If Bats are blind, how do they know when it is dark, ? Shallotman :?: :?:

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Tue Oct 02, 2007 4:12 pm
Upside down tomato planters

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by haggis » Fri Sep 28, 2007 10:49 pm

I have been looking for tomato planters on the web (present for my father in law)and came across an upside down planter - I think it was called the...

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Last post by atco
Mon Oct 01, 2007 10:21 pm
Morning Glory (again)

Last post by Jenny Green
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by Primrose » Thu Sep 27, 2007 3:57 pm

I started a thread some months ago asking if Morning Glory were perennials or annuals. Mine regenerated themselves this Spring from last autumn's...

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Last post by Jenny Green
Mon Oct 01, 2007 12:25 pm
MY WEEK: 39 UPDATE

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by STEVE PARTRIDGE » Sun Sep 30, 2007 8:57 pm

Hello all, just to let you know that I have posted my latest update and to say thanks to those of you who have ordered some of my Sweet Pea seeds,...

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Sun Sep 30, 2007 8:57 pm
She's back

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by alan refail » Thu Aug 30, 2007 6:08 pm
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One for the boys - she's back again on BBC2 next Monday - the gorgeous Nigella
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Sun Sep 30, 2007 7:46 pm
Ushki Kuri

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by Mike Vogel » Thu Sep 27, 2007 8:47 pm

Dear fellow growers, am I, along with my wife, and her sister, and the neighbours, oh yes, and one or two of my colleagues, the only ones who...

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Last post by Mike Vogel
Sun Sep 30, 2007 6:54 pm
Happy Birthday Tigger

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by Chantal » Sat Sep 29, 2007 10:05 pm

I know it's tomorrow but we're all out playing at Malvern, so I'm saying it early.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TIGGER :D :D

I just KNOW you're going to get...

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Sun Sep 30, 2007 6:22 am
Squash seeds are survivors !

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by Primrose » Sat Sep 29, 2007 10:01 am

Last year I tossed a host of mixed squash seeds onto my compost heap over the autumn, which was visited regularly by "Ratty" who we suspect...

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Sat Sep 29, 2007 10:01 am
Carrots - Purple Dragon and Healthmaster

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by Colin Miles » Wed Sep 26, 2007 10:07 am

As we grow a lot of carrots I use this as an excuse to try out new varieties. Purple Dragon and Healthmaster looked interesting but have both been...

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Fri Sep 28, 2007 10:36 pm
Competition win woooohoooooooo

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by lizzie » Tue Sep 25, 2007 9:15 pm

Ok, I've got to tell cos i'm bustin' a gut here.

Big Andrew has just won a fab prize. A weekend break for 2 in Barcelona, all expenses paid. We...

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Fri Sep 28, 2007 5:39 am
How "soft" are we on KG? #2

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by peter » Thu Sep 27, 2007 10:23 pm

Following on from mandylew's cat caused, mouse and pigeon problem I have become curious about as primrose put it how "soft" we all are....

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Thu Sep 27, 2007 11:20 pm
How "soft" are we on KG? #1

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by peter » Thu Sep 27, 2007 10:17 pm

Following on from mandylew's cat caused, mouse and pigeon problem I have become curious about as primrose put it how "soft" we all are.

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Thu Sep 27, 2007 10:17 pm
A tale of 2 parsnips

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by GIULIA » Tue Sep 25, 2007 11:33 pm

I did a bit of a seed trial this year because I was testing brands for our allotment shop. I sowed two rows of Avonresister parsnips a couple of feet...

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Thu Sep 27, 2007 7:23 am

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