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Rain!

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by Monika » Sun Jun 03, 2007 7:50 pm

First real rain for three weeks! I am sitting here listening to the gorgeous sound of pouring rain on the porch roof, particularly as we planted...

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Mon Jun 04, 2007 7:57 am
Lightning

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by fen not fen » Thu May 31, 2007 7:27 pm

Could someone settle an argument I'm having with myself? I am pathologiaclly afraid of being struck by lightning, which is a problem as my market...

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Sun Jun 03, 2007 11:38 pm
ciflorette strawberries

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by vivienz » Wed May 23, 2007 1:48 pm

I bought a bundle of these plants last year, pinched off all the flowers to let them get established, and my word, what a crop! The berries are sort...

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Last post by strawberry tart
Sun Jun 03, 2007 10:30 pm
Let us give thanks...

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by alan refail » Thu May 31, 2007 7:07 am

I've noticed that some members who ask for advice or help make a point of saying thankyou when they have read the help/advice others have posted....

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Last post by oldherbaceous
Sun Jun 03, 2007 9:17 am
Can't we do anything in the Uk anymore ?

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by seedling » Thu May 31, 2007 1:31 pm

Following on from the discussions about eating locally and reducing airmiles on food i thought Id share with you what i was told this morning.
I...

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Last post by Losos
Sun Jun 03, 2007 8:08 am
Thankyou forum members

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by Jennifer » Fri Jun 01, 2007 1:19 pm

For the first time in many years I actually have a whole row of parsnips with no gaps. Thank you to all those people who said that you could sow them...

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Sun Jun 03, 2007 4:31 am
Going off the boil?

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by Compo » Mon May 28, 2007 9:13 pm
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Am I missing something or is the forum not as lively as it has been for some time, have we discussed everything to death? The forum does not seem to...
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Fri Jun 01, 2007 1:44 pm
Hello there. New member

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by Rich » Tue May 29, 2007 10:56 am
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Hope this is the right part of the forum to introduce myself. My name is Ritchie I live in the Southampton area and I love to garden.
I also have a...
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Last post by lizzie
Fri Jun 01, 2007 10:14 am
"Springwatch"

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by Primrose » Wed May 30, 2007 9:16 pm

I enjoy seeing the actual film shots but find Bill Oddie's inane commentaries a huge turn-off. These seem to get worse every year and I'm confused as...

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Last post by madasafish
Fri Jun 01, 2007 9:50 am
Farming subsidies

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by Jenny Green » Tue May 29, 2007 5:55 pm

I was interested to read of the experience of New Zealand where farming subsidies were ended 20 years ago:

It's my impression that farming is...

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Last post by beefy
Thu May 31, 2007 5:08 pm
Organic air miles

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by Cider Boys » Sat May 26, 2007 6:50 am
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What ho!!! The Soil Association are considering removing their ‘organic’ status from food air freighted into the country. This is in response to the...
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Last post by richard p
Wed May 30, 2007 10:19 pm
I've got a new greenhouse!

Last post by Primrose
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by mazmezroz » Mon May 28, 2007 9:46 pm

How exciting is that!!! Moved house in April, and have just had it installed!!!!!! Woopidoo!! (Only those who are gardening freaks can understand the...

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Last post by Primrose
Wed May 30, 2007 8:52 am
Chelsea Flower Show

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by lizzie » Sun May 27, 2007 7:34 pm

So what did everyone think about the coverage this year. Who the hell decided to put Lorraine Kelly on at lunchtime? Jeez, that was a bad decision....

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Mon May 28, 2007 9:34 pm
Is it me???

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by tea-shot » Tue May 22, 2007 9:28 am
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For the first time this year I have been growing things normally unheard of in this household, eg. celery , fennel, cabbage, brussels, etc. etc.
So...
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Last post by alan refail
Mon May 28, 2007 5:17 pm
What a shame.

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by oldherbaceous » Sun May 27, 2007 7:32 am

Today in the perfect village of Milton Bryant, the Red Cross have organized a day of open gardens.
A lot of people have put a huge amount of effort...

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Last post by richard p
Mon May 28, 2007 8:25 am
Quite strange.

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by oldherbaceous » Sat May 12, 2007 9:15 am
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While reading through some of the topics the other day, i couldn't help but notice, rather a lot of our regular members are from Wales or the...
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Last post by alan refail
Sun May 27, 2007 11:03 am
Wet afternoon.

Last post by Jenny Green
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by Tigger » Sat May 26, 2007 6:22 pm

Despite getting a lot done in the garden this morning, we were rained off after lunch, so we've had a productive afternoon making ice-cream. 24...

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Last post by Jenny Green
Sun May 27, 2007 9:49 am
Recycling household scraps

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by Primrose » Mon May 21, 2007 10:05 am
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I read today that the Government now plans to introduce the compulsory recycling of kitchen waste as part of its Recycling campaign. I hope some...
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Last post by Monika
Sat May 26, 2007 8:18 pm
Hailstones!!!

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by haggis » Tue May 22, 2007 11:54 pm
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I've done it again! Planted out some bedding plants (which I had hardened off in a cold frame) on Sunday - not veggies - Gazanias, Rudbeckia and...
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Sat May 26, 2007 12:17 pm
Spam filter

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by Allan » Wed May 23, 2007 12:06 am

Some time ago if my memory is right there were recommendations given on this forum for an effective spam filter (free?)
Can someone please oblige...

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Last post by lizzie
Sat May 26, 2007 3:01 am
Grow your own...

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by Mr Potato Head » Fri May 25, 2007 5:16 pm

WIN TICKETS TO A PRIVATE PREVIEW SCREENING OF GROW YOUR OWN!

We have teamed up with the Pathé Distribution to help promote the film release of...

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Last post by Mr Potato Head
Fri May 25, 2007 5:16 pm
is Organic food better

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by Allan » Fri Apr 27, 2007 7:13 am
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On BBC Radio 4 26th April The Investigation dealt with whether Organic food is better for you and also various other assertions about it. Local Grown...
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Last post by alan refail
Fri May 25, 2007 11:52 am
Best paeony

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by Diane » Tue May 22, 2007 1:34 pm

I have room for just one paeony (it has to be a paeony) - and wondered which to get - oh so many.

Which is the longest flowering, unusual...

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Last post by oldherbaceous
Thu May 24, 2007 12:42 pm
A word about the 'O' word.

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by Mr Potato Head » Wed May 09, 2007 12:02 pm
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Well I think it's time for a little definition about what is 'Organic' in the context of the KG forum. (If I could change the actual word I would,...
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Last post by Mr Potato Head
Thu May 24, 2007 11:52 am
Acid reflux

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by Barry » Wed May 16, 2007 7:55 pm
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Do any of you suffer from acid reflux? Commonly known as heartburn, this can be a really debilitating condition. In most cases, as in mine, it is the...
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Last post by Jenny Green
Wed May 23, 2007 10:03 pm
Kill the stickies

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by Geoff » Sat May 19, 2007 8:32 am

Can we abandon the concept of sticky posts or at least time limit them?
They are just clutter making it harder to find the first real post. Perhaps...

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Wed May 23, 2007 10:23 am
My Generation

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by tea-shot » Tue May 22, 2007 8:31 am

Listening to Radio 2 this morning where the topic of conversation was the release of a new song to download ( or is that upload?) from you-tube....

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Last post by Compo
Tue May 22, 2007 8:41 pm
Weeding

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by jopsy » Sat May 19, 2007 6:28 pm

or weeing as my 2 year old calls it!
we spent the last 2 1/2 hours in our garden 'weeing' and collecting snails
lily was very excited by the ants,...

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Last post by Malk
Tue May 22, 2007 8:11 am
"Prima Donna" National Anthem

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by Primrose » Sat May 19, 2007 3:04 pm
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Just caught sight of the start of the Cup Final at Wembley on TV. Why on earth do they have these dreadful soloists singing the National Anthem? It...
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Last post by lizzie
Mon May 21, 2007 9:19 pm
MY WEEK : 20 UPDATE POSTED

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by STEVE PARTRIDGE » Mon May 21, 2007 7:33 pm

Hello all sorry that this week's update is later than usual but I've been busy getting ready to go on my holiday to France, I hope that you enjoy it...

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Last post by oldherbaceous
Mon May 21, 2007 7:52 pm
Celery

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by GIB » Mon May 21, 2007 2:37 pm

I am growing some celery that is 'self blanching' - does this mean that i just leave it to grow once planted and don't need to place collars around...

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Last post by oldherbaceous
Mon May 21, 2007 3:05 pm
New registered members???

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by alan refail » Mon May 21, 2007 2:03 pm

I notice that the number of registered members keeps increasing, yet the "newest registered member" is always sickntired . Where are they...

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Mon May 21, 2007 2:12 pm
Unwanted residents

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by Weed » Sat May 19, 2007 6:35 pm

Hi

A large colony of ants have moved into one of my greenhouses...any suggestions for a painless eviction?

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Mon May 21, 2007 7:21 am
Derris

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by lizzie » Fri May 18, 2007 7:51 pm

Evening Peeps

Could anyone tell me if you can buy a liquid form of Derris, or a pwoder that could be mixed to form liquid Derris. Also, can Derris...

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Sun May 20, 2007 8:18 am
It's here!

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by alan refail » Mon Apr 23, 2007 7:10 am
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An unusual experience for NW Wales - to get up, look out and say "Diolch byth, mae'n bwrw glaw!" - Thank goodness, it's raining!

Alan
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Last post by oldherbaceous
Fri May 18, 2007 7:26 pm
Bio-fuels not ecologically sound

Last post by richard p
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by alan refail » Thu May 17, 2007 2:57 pm

Here's a very thoughtful release from Friends of the Earth on the rush to bio-fuels. It serves to remind us to look carefully at every new venture,...

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Fri May 18, 2007 5:34 pm
Allotment Film - Grow Your Own

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by Chantal » Thu May 17, 2007 1:38 pm

It's finally out on release nationwide on 15 June!

I've been sent synopses of the plot; the short one goes like this:

Grow Your Own takes us...

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Last post by Chantal
Fri May 18, 2007 3:24 pm
Split finger nails

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by Barry » Mon May 14, 2007 11:44 pm

Is there anybody out there who suffers this same problem? Both my thumb nails have cracks running right down them as a result of working with soil. I...

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Last post by Shallot Man
Thu May 17, 2007 9:54 am
Garlic question

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by GIB » Tue May 15, 2007 7:22 am

I planted Early Wight garlic at the end of November last year. The plants have done very well and are currently around 24" high with the stems...

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Last post by retropants
Wed May 16, 2007 12:19 pm
MY WEEK : 19 UPDATE POSTED

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by STEVE PARTRIDGE » Sun May 13, 2007 8:13 pm

This week's update of my continuing progress on my allotments also includes a visit to the Malvern Spring Gardening Show which was really good and...

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Last post by GILL B
Mon May 14, 2007 8:55 pm
Chilean Firecracker

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by jopsy » Sat May 12, 2007 3:43 pm

It's the 'Secret Gardens of Ilsington' this weekend(only £5 per ticket all proceeds to the local school)-we have pottered around 12/15 and managed to...

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Last post by Johnboy
Mon May 14, 2007 7:00 am
Orchid

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by Beryl » Fri May 11, 2007 9:41 pm

Not really a kitchen garden topic but I've been given a beautiful orchid in a pot and I know nothing about them at all. The care instructions are...

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Last post by Gilly C
Sun May 13, 2007 4:24 pm
Global Warming

Last post by richard p
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by Bren » Sat May 12, 2007 2:48 pm

With all this talk of global warming does it mean we won't get a late frost in early June?

Bren

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Last post by richard p
Sun May 13, 2007 10:36 am
ALLOTMENT DISPUTES

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by GIULIA » Thu May 10, 2007 1:05 am

IF YOU'RE ON AN ALLOTMENT COMMITTEE I'D BE VERY INTERESTED TO HEAR IF YOU HAVE A SET PROCESS FOR DEALING WITH NEIGHBOUR DISPUTES/ACCUSATIONS OF THEFT...

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Last post by GIULIA
Sat May 12, 2007 7:10 pm
Glyphosate (Roundup) and cancer

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by alan refail » Sat May 12, 2007 1:47 pm

This is a useful starting point for an investigation into a potentially worrying topic. It does not take sides, but I think might spur some...

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Sat May 12, 2007 1:47 pm
Town or Country?

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by alan refail » Sun May 06, 2007 1:59 pm
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I was born and brought up in the country. My family grew vegetables and fruit and kept hens. Plenty of spare produce came home from the “big house”...
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Fri May 11, 2007 5:35 pm
House for sale!

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by jopsy » Mon Apr 16, 2007 4:35 pm
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for you nosey ones out there heres my house and garden:)
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Fri May 11, 2007 4:29 pm
Italian Fashion!!

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by Ray Smerdon » Sun Apr 29, 2007 6:39 pm

Italian seeds seem to be all the rage at the moment. I'm not going to mention any names, but....
Why can I buy a packet of seeds from an Italian...

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Last post by lizzie
Fri May 11, 2007 11:43 am
New TV Show.

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by legendaryone » Wed May 09, 2007 12:42 pm

This show will be on UKTV Gardens starting in June, it's called "Digging for victory"

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Thu May 10, 2007 11:02 pm
At last.

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by oldherbaceous » Mon May 07, 2007 7:11 am
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We have finally had some decent rain after weeks of waiting. :)
Been and had a look at the allotments, and i'm sure everything has grown already....
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Thu May 10, 2007 7:32 am

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