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Hanging Baskets

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by Bren » Sat Apr 28, 2007 7:44 pm

What are the best plants for hanging baskets?, In the past I found that surfina drop and get very straggley after a short time, same goes for...

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Sun Jul 22, 2007 8:26 pm
MY ALLOTMENTS WEEK : 29 UPDATE

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by STEVE PARTRIDGE » Sun Jul 22, 2007 4:55 pm

Hello all, just to let you know that my allotments website latest update has been posted, I hope that you enjoy it, regards Steve.

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Sun Jul 22, 2007 4:55 pm
Granny Grock

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by The Grock in the Frock » Sun Jul 15, 2007 3:27 pm
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been to rainy Wales for the last few weeks,and must confess,i now know how Noah felt :shock: no lecky and couldnt get off our little mountain due to...
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Sun Jul 22, 2007 9:13 am
Sarpo potatoes

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by Colin Miles » Sat Jul 21, 2007 4:39 pm

I have just returned from a visit to the National Botanic Gardens of Wales. The chap in charge of the double-walled veg garden always experiments...

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Sat Jul 21, 2007 11:35 pm
Organ Donation

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by Geoff » Tue Jul 17, 2007 7:49 pm
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I hope you will all sign up in favour of this change.

I suppose I should be careful what I say here but as I am the original militant atheist...
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Sat Jul 21, 2007 5:32 pm
Famous Gardens

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by charlieart66 » Sat Jul 21, 2007 12:53 pm

Just wondering if anyone has or knows of any famous garden in which would be interested in receiving some free plant labels?
I was thinking maybe...

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Sat Jul 21, 2007 2:28 pm
Today's the Day!

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by Tigger » Sun Jul 15, 2007 11:55 am
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Chantal's getting married today. Congratulations girl :!: :D

Let's hope you get some good weather for the honeymoon, especially as you're...
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Fri Jul 20, 2007 9:48 pm
Have a nice one.

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by oldherbaceous » Tue Jul 10, 2007 7:19 am
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Dear Jenny, i hope you have the nicest of holidays, we will all miss you i'm sure. :) :wink:
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Fri Jul 20, 2007 1:40 pm
Killer weed?

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by lizzie » Wed Jul 18, 2007 4:30 am
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Can anyone help please?

I was weeding an untended corner on the lottie yesterday, pulling the stuff up by hand and I have got the most horrible,...
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Last post by Jenny Green
Fri Jul 20, 2007 10:43 am
Growing purple alliums

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by Primrose » Mon Jul 09, 2007 1:41 pm

Have been browsing through a bulb catalogue and am tempted to order some large purple alliums for one of my borders. The catalogue says "Plant...

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Thu Jul 19, 2007 10:41 pm
Showa gloves

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by Mole » Thu Jul 19, 2007 8:34 pm

Having looked at the websites described in another thread, I can't help thinking that these gloves look remarkably like the type which builders (and...

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Thu Jul 19, 2007 8:34 pm
"Blind" broad beans

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by Monika » Tue Jul 17, 2007 7:08 pm

I have just podded a huge bag of our broad beans (variety Witkiem Manita). The pods are large and healthy but quite a few had beans missing inside...

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Last post by Monika
Tue Jul 17, 2007 7:08 pm
potatoes

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by submariner » Tue Jul 17, 2007 4:07 pm

My neighbour watched Monty Don on the TV, and thought that she would try something out. She put a couple of seed potatoes in a black bag, and did all...

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Tue Jul 17, 2007 4:07 pm
failed

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by submariner » Tue Jul 10, 2007 3:43 pm

I have persivered with my "Bokashi", but nothing has happened. I've had lots of juice from the both, but the contents have not gone down...

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Tue Jul 17, 2007 2:18 pm
Free Seed Swop

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by Shallot Man » Wed Jul 04, 2007 10:03 am

Re letter from Val Edwards, , re seed swop. A good idea, the Editor could set up a new forum if we then sent a suitable S.A.E this should get round...

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Mon Jul 16, 2007 10:38 pm
Allotments Act

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by sue-the-recycler » Sat Jul 14, 2007 5:52 pm

Hi
Has anyone got, or do you know where I can get - an electronic copy of the allotments act?
:)

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Sun Jul 15, 2007 10:39 pm
Soil Analysis & Manure

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by Primrose » Sun Jul 15, 2007 3:10 pm

Mandylew in the thread about Squashes wondered whether she might need a soil analysis, and this set me wondering. This year, being unable to obtain...

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Sun Jul 15, 2007 9:03 pm
MY WEEK : 28 UPDATE

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by STEVE PARTRIDGE » Sun Jul 15, 2007 8:00 pm

Hi all, thanks for all the feedback on my video in last week's update I'm glad that you enjoyed it so much. I have posted this week's progress on my...

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Sun Jul 15, 2007 8:00 pm
Poor Motorway Signs Maintenance

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by Primrose » Sat Jul 14, 2007 4:28 pm

We've just returned from a couple of days in Leicester seeing our nephew graduate from Medical School, and on our journey up various motorways,...

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Sun Jul 15, 2007 3:17 pm
Labeller

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by Tigger » Sat Jul 14, 2007 10:31 pm

Does anyone want a labeller? I picked up the last one on offer in Lidl this week at £9.99 (usual price £30.00). I'm happy to post it out....

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Sat Jul 14, 2007 10:31 pm
We're back

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by Franksmum » Thu Jul 05, 2007 12:49 pm

Well hello all - we're back from 3 weeks away.
Franksdad finally made an honest woman of me and we got married on a beach just north of Inverness on...

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Last post by jopsy
Fri Jul 13, 2007 5:41 pm
This really happened.

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by Gerry » Wed Jul 11, 2007 12:10 pm

Good morning everyone,

A local farmer fancied growing some veg but knowing nothing about it asked Sean, a friend of mine, to help him.
Various...

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Fri Jul 13, 2007 12:00 pm
Who would be a site official / chairperson???

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by Compo » Mon Jul 09, 2007 8:26 pm
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Does any of the plot officials on the forum recognise this situation.

Waiting list develops on the plot. Potential plotholders keep informing you...
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Last post by Compo
Thu Jul 12, 2007 11:38 pm
Storing flower pots

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by Happymouse » Tue Jul 03, 2007 10:09 am

How do you store empty flower pots ? Can they be stored outside ? It would give me tons more space in my shed if they can.

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Last post by Beryl
Thu Jul 12, 2007 10:53 pm
Personalising potting sheds

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by Happymouse » Sun Jul 01, 2007 7:22 pm

Have you personalised your potting shed ? My dear hubby has moved mine into a permanent spot and I want to pretty it up a bit. Needs a coat of...

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Last post by Norfolkbird
Thu Jul 12, 2007 4:29 pm
Global Warming

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by Johnboy » Sun Mar 11, 2007 9:33 am
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Did anybody see the channel 4 programme on Thursday evening regarding Climate Change and Global Warming? To me it certainly settled a few things in...
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Last post by alan refail
Wed Jul 11, 2007 9:09 am
grogglies and such!

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by submariner » Tue Jul 10, 2007 3:37 pm

I have just changed my pherimone traps for coddling moth etc. I was amazed how few there were this year. Last year at the time I changed them, there...

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Wed Jul 11, 2007 5:34 am
Sunhat or not.

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by FatB » Sat Jul 07, 2007 6:42 pm
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While I was upside down in my dentist's chair he (of all people)remarked that my head looked sunburnt (in this weather? He should have seen me last...
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Last post by FatB
Tue Jul 10, 2007 9:41 pm
Blame it on the worms!!!

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by Cider Boys » Sun Jul 08, 2007 11:55 am

Reported in Saturday’s Daily Telegraph

Compost worms add to burden of climate change.

Worms may not be as environmentally friendly as the...

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Last post by Chantal
Tue Jul 10, 2007 7:32 am
More weight to the organic argument

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by Jenny Green » Thu Jul 05, 2007 12:19 pm

Interesting report on Times Online:

Also interesting how unbiased Lord Krebs is - NOT. :roll:

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Last post by Jenny Green
Tue Jul 10, 2007 6:01 am
greenhouse roman style hypercaust

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by fish » Wed Jul 04, 2007 9:01 am
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well i know yer all gonna take the mickey but ive had an idea! bear with me as i try to explain.
our local councill is changing over to the ever...
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Mon Jul 09, 2007 8:39 pm
MY WEEK : 27 UPDATE & VIDEO

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by STEVE PARTRIDGE » Mon Jul 09, 2007 4:48 pm

Hello all, just to let you know that I have added my latest update from my allotments which also includes a video update, I hope you enjoy it regards...

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Mon Jul 09, 2007 4:48 pm
Hoorah, it didn't rain today!!!

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by mazmezroz » Sat Jul 07, 2007 10:18 pm

How happy was I?

For some reason it felt as though all my little plants were happy too. Everything feels better in the sun, dunnit?

We had...

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Last post by Chantal
Sun Jul 08, 2007 6:42 pm
Half price seeds

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by Bren » Sun Jul 08, 2007 4:47 pm

Wyevale garden Centre are selling off their seeds T&M and Suttons at half price.

Bren

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Last post by oldherbaceous
Sun Jul 08, 2007 4:57 pm
tomato's !!!!!!!!!

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by fish » Wed Jul 04, 2007 8:58 am

i hope one of you with a good memory can help me. i read an article in KG i think it may have been last year and posibly by bob flowerdew about toms...

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Last post by Monika
Fri Jul 06, 2007 9:23 pm
who needs a spellchecker?

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by richard p » Wed Jul 04, 2007 9:04 pm

i cdnuolt blveiee taht I cluod aulaclty uesdnatnrd waht I was rdanieg. The phaonmneal pweor of the hmuan mnid, aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde...

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Thu Jul 05, 2007 8:57 pm
Best wild seeds

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by charlieart66 » Tue Jul 03, 2007 1:27 am

i was thinking of collecting some wild seeds to give away with my plant labels, but i am unsure which ones to go for. Foxgloves and hollyhocks have...

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Thu Jul 05, 2007 7:00 pm
I'm with Gordon

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by strawberry tart » Tue Jul 03, 2007 11:57 pm
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Well its general chatter, open to all subjects.
Ive just re watched the Andrew Marr interveiw with Gordon Brown on the BBC website and how...
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Thu Jul 05, 2007 4:05 pm
Fair warning.

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by oldherbaceous » Fri Jun 15, 2007 6:34 am
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Just to let you all know that i'm off to Wales tomorrow morning for a week.
What a pleasant break that will be for you all on the forum. :)
But...
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Last post by Franksmum
Thu Jul 05, 2007 12:33 pm
Putting shellfish debris in compost heaps

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by Primrose » Wed Jul 04, 2007 4:07 pm

We've just had a delicious prawns with garlic lunch but as I don't want to stink my waste bin out for another week before the debris is collected,...

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Last post by Jenny Green
Thu Jul 05, 2007 6:02 am
Holiday watering for cucumber in greenhouse

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by Welsh gardener » Tue Jun 26, 2007 9:20 pm

We have to go away Thursday morning and will not be back until Sunday evening - tomatoes in ring culture pots should be OK but we have a cucumber, in...

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Wed Jul 04, 2007 11:51 pm
A GOOD READ

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by Shallot Man » Sat Jun 09, 2007 6:37 pm

Have just finished reading "My Life on a Hillside Allotment", by Terry Walton, who had his first allotment aged 11, and at one time ran 10...

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Last post by Bren
Wed Jul 04, 2007 8:37 pm
Quids in

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by Chantal » Mon Jul 02, 2007 6:06 pm

I picked a total of 14lb of raspberries last week and on a foray to Sainsbury's I looked at the price of them. They're asking £15.72 per kilo in...

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Last post by peter
Wed Jul 04, 2007 8:34 pm
Johnboy.

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by Arnie » Sun Jan 01, 2006 1:43 pm
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Hi Johnboy,
need your advice,do you know of a good variety or varieties of tomato suitable for sundrying.

all the best for the new year.

Kevin
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Last post by Chantal
Wed Jul 04, 2007 6:06 pm
Royal Princes

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by Brenjon » Mon Jul 02, 2007 10:19 am
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Watching the concert for Diana yesterday I would have thought with the education that they have received and the private tuition that they have had...
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Last post by Jenny Green
Wed Jul 04, 2007 5:18 pm
Grow your own film....

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by Sussexfleur » Tue Jul 03, 2007 6:17 pm

Hi,
Is this film at the cinema only or out on dvd?
My brother is too ill to get to the cinema but would enjoy the film I'm sure, if it was available...

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Last post by Beryl
Tue Jul 03, 2007 8:42 pm
growing goji berries

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by Diane » Wed Jun 27, 2007 5:32 pm

I've just seen an ad for goji berry plantlets - has anyone grown these before. I have read that they can be quite invasive so I'd plant them in a tub...

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Last post by madasafish
Mon Jul 02, 2007 2:00 pm
Grape Vine Book

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by ferret » Sun Jul 01, 2007 8:15 pm

Having been given 3 Chardonay grape vines in large pots and wishing to plant them in a special bed at the lottie,can anyone recommend a book on...

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Last post by Mole
Mon Jul 02, 2007 10:30 am
Enoughs, enough.

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by oldherbaceous » Sat Jun 30, 2007 9:53 am
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Now i very rarely get annoyed, but this rain is becoming quite tiresome. :(
Some of my veg are really starting to struggle under these conditions....
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Mon Jul 02, 2007 7:24 am
MY WEEK : 26 UPDATE

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by STEVE PARTRIDGE » Sun Jul 01, 2007 9:15 pm

Hello all, I hope that you are not suffering from the dreadful weather that we have been experiencing as I know that some plot holders around the...

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Sun Jul 01, 2007 9:15 pm

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