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"Axe the Bin Tax" Downing Street petition

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by Primrose » Sun Feb 18, 2007 3:38 pm

If anybody feels strongly that Councils should not be allowed to charge extra, on top of existing Council Tax, for emptying rubbish, they may want to...

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Tue Feb 20, 2007 1:22 pm
MY WEEK : 7 UPDATE POSTED

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by STEVE PARTRIDGE » Sun Feb 18, 2007 8:25 am

Hello all, just to let you know that I have posted my update of the progress during week 7 both at my allotments and the kitchen garden, thanks Steve.

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Mon Feb 19, 2007 6:49 pm
State of allotment

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by tea-shot » Wed Feb 07, 2007 9:04 am
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Just in case anyone is wondering - the photo I'm using at the moment is a view of our allotment before we started work on it - five foot high...
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Mon Feb 19, 2007 10:29 am
Using apple prunings

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by Happymouse » Sun Feb 18, 2007 10:38 am

My DH pruned our five 50 year old massive apple trees yesterday. Its my job as usual to tackle the mountains of prunings which always takes days and...

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Sun Feb 18, 2007 9:02 pm
Replying to a Question

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by Bren » Sat Feb 17, 2007 3:09 pm

Why when you want to reply, sometimes you are asked your user name and what you replying to, other times you are asked user name and password.
Bren

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Sat Feb 17, 2007 6:52 pm
Prunus padus - Bird cherry

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by Monika » Thu Feb 15, 2007 7:20 pm

We need a common native bird cherry (Prunus padus) to plant before the tree planting season ends in March. Does anyone know a nursery in the...

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Fri Feb 16, 2007 7:00 pm
Plot security?

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by Weed » Wed Feb 07, 2007 8:03 pm
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I would appreciate your views/experiences on the issue of allotment site security.

Our site is Council run and although we have some lovely new...
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Last post by Weed
Fri Feb 16, 2007 6:42 am
Look what I found......

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by lizzie » Sun Feb 11, 2007 5:21 am

As I was browsing this morning I came across this

As we all love his so much maybe we could buy one each so that we can always be reminded of...

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Thu Feb 15, 2007 11:45 pm
Happy valentines day.

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by oldherbaceous » Wed Feb 14, 2007 6:25 am
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Just to wish all you lovely ladies a very happy valentines day, i hope your partners spoil you all rotten. :D
Blooming eck, just remembered i...
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Thu Feb 15, 2007 7:22 pm
Peach and nectarine tree spacing

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by blighted » Wed Feb 14, 2007 9:12 pm

Hi

Picked up a peach and a nectarine tree recently and would like to know if there is a minimum spacing to avoid any chance of cross-pollination?...

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Thu Feb 15, 2007 7:21 pm
Elm

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by jane E » Mon Feb 12, 2007 11:30 pm

Has anyone taken hardwood cuttings of elm. We have a resistant to beetle smooth elm - beautiful mature tree - down our road. Would it pass its...

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Thu Feb 15, 2007 7:08 pm
Seed swap in Whitstable

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by Mr Potato Head » Thu Feb 15, 2007 12:13 pm

I'm always keen to promote events like this, so anyone in the Whitstable area should read the details for 'Seedy Saturday'

:wink:

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Thu Feb 15, 2007 12:13 pm
KG allotment competition!

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by Mr Potato Head » Thu Feb 15, 2007 11:25 am

Hi all, just thought I'd let you know (in case you don't already) that the KG 2007 allotment competition is up and running!

There are full details...

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Thu Feb 15, 2007 11:25 am
'old' water

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by Granny » Wed Feb 14, 2007 8:21 am

Not sure if this should be posted in Cooking Tips. In this month's KG is a recipe for leek and Stilton tart which tells you to use 'old' water for...

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Thu Feb 15, 2007 9:45 am
Printer Help

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by Compo » Tue Feb 13, 2007 10:44 pm

I guess the fact that we are all forum users means that we are all pc users...but I will get to the point! I have a new Epson photo printer, well...

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Thu Feb 15, 2007 8:36 am
Off gardening topic...sorry

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by Weed » Tue Feb 13, 2007 9:17 pm

Hi

This arrived from my youngest daughter today and I found it quite funny and dare I say extremely tempting :twisted:

I hope you don't mind...

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Wed Feb 14, 2007 6:15 pm
PLANS FOR THE NEXT FEW DAYS / WEEKEND

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by Compo » Tue Jan 30, 2007 9:29 pm
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The BBC weather forecast for the next few days is fine and dry down here, although Sunday is forecast for fog, hopefully the plot holders will take...
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Wed Feb 14, 2007 7:48 am
Okay, what's this then?

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by Jenny Green » Mon Feb 12, 2007 5:40 pm
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I have a mountain of work to do and the tea to get on, so I thought I'd waste some time and ask your opinions on this plant that's appeared in my...
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Wed Feb 14, 2007 5:44 am
Help

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by Chantal » Sun Feb 11, 2007 10:51 am
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I've had a sudden realisation this morning which has thrown me into a panic.

I have to go into hospital at the beginning of March and will be out...
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Tue Feb 13, 2007 6:16 pm
gone

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by CLARKEK2 » Mon Feb 12, 2007 6:08 pm

Going, going, gone

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Mon Feb 12, 2007 6:15 pm
vermiculite or perlite?

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by Sussexfleur » Mon Feb 12, 2007 2:06 pm

hi,
Can anyone tell me the difference between vermiculite and perlite and do they have a preference?
thanks
Cathy

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Last post by oldherbaceous
Mon Feb 12, 2007 2:42 pm
The worlds seed bank.

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by legendaryone » Fri Feb 09, 2007 7:54 pm

I thought you might like to read about a new seed bank being built.

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Sun Feb 11, 2007 6:18 pm
Seeds of Italy in garden centres

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by Primrose » Mon Feb 05, 2007 2:40 pm

Have just been to my local garden centre and was delighted to see a new stand for the first time selling Seeds of Italy. Have never seen them for...

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Last post by Sue
Sun Feb 11, 2007 4:54 pm
MY WEEK : 6 UPDATE POSTED

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by STEVE PARTRIDGE » Sun Feb 11, 2007 8:40 am

Hello all, what a week we have had with all the snow around the UK, I have added this week's update of my progress, thanks Steve.

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Sun Feb 11, 2007 1:27 pm
Possibly Moving...

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by jopsy » Sun Jan 28, 2007 5:42 pm
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So what do you all suggest
I dont really want to plant up everything in pots as i really dont have enough room
on the other hand if we dont move i...
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Last post by oldherbaceous
Sun Feb 11, 2007 12:34 pm
Severe Weather?

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by Chris » Wed Feb 07, 2007 9:58 pm
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North Scotland - near the Moray firth. It's minus 5, clear and crisp after a day of intermittent light snow showers and sunny intervals. Just...
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Sat Feb 10, 2007 5:48 am
Lidl Seeds

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by Tigger » Tue Jan 23, 2007 12:16 pm

The seeds are in at Lidl - 29p and 49p per packet, including several F1 types.

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Fri Feb 09, 2007 11:43 am
What are you listening to......

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by lizzie » Sun Feb 04, 2007 9:18 pm
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.....whilst reading the forum?

Mine is Wire - U2
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Fri Feb 09, 2007 11:04 am
Real Life

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by Chantal » Sat Feb 03, 2007 5:11 pm
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Love him or hate him, he sure hits the nail on the head with this! To anyone with kids of any age, here's some advice.

Bill Gates recently gave a...
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Thu Feb 08, 2007 3:23 pm
HEY WEND!

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by mazmezroz » Thu Feb 08, 2007 12:04 pm

You are our 1000th member!!!

Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Thu Feb 08, 2007 12:04 pm
The Piglet Files

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by Chantal » Mon Feb 05, 2007 7:04 pm

I've just seen a trailer on Paramount Comedy 2 for The Piglet Files. I don't recall seeing this before; what has he been up to THIS time? :twisted:

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Wed Feb 07, 2007 10:27 pm
Wacky Number Plates

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by Colin_M » Thu Feb 01, 2007 9:48 pm
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Personalised number plates are a little tame these days, but I was tickled to find myself driving behind this car recently:

For anyone...
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Last post by Colin_M
Tue Feb 06, 2007 8:22 pm
Book review please

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by Allan » Mon Nov 20, 2006 6:52 am

Has anybody got or read Valuable Vegetables by Mandy Pullen. It is the result of her 7 years at Ragmans Lane Farm, not far from here.
1-899233-12-1...

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Last post by Allan
Tue Feb 06, 2007 9:08 am
horse manue

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by bluenose » Sun Feb 04, 2007 10:02 pm

hello has any one in the birmingham area know any where you can get horse manue our allotment used to get all the grass cutting s from gardener who...

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Last post by mazmezroz
Mon Feb 05, 2007 10:30 pm
heehee my leeks are sprouting

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by dispic1 » Mon Feb 05, 2007 8:29 pm

i am very excited, i have never really grown veg before apart from some spuds and toms, last weekend i planted some leek seeds and i have my first...

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Mon Feb 05, 2007 8:54 pm
Wheelie Bin for making compost

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by Primrose » Mon Feb 05, 2007 4:33 pm

A year ago our Council wrongly delivered a wheelie bin to us. We're not in a wheelie bin area and as they've never collected it I'm wondering whether...

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Last post by Monika
Mon Feb 05, 2007 6:19 pm
Co-operative money saving website

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by Chantal » Mon Feb 05, 2007 2:35 pm

I've just found out about which seems like a really neat website.

You register with them and they work in partnership with lots of online stores...

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Mon Feb 05, 2007 4:09 pm
MY WEEK : 5 UPDATE POSTED

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by STEVE PARTRIDGE » Sun Feb 04, 2007 6:40 pm

Hello all, sorry this update is a bit later than usual but with the weather being so wonderful this weekend I have been trying to get jobs done at...

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Last post by STEVE PARTRIDGE
Mon Feb 05, 2007 5:12 am
Suday afternoon quizz.

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by oldherbaceous » Sun Feb 04, 2007 4:09 pm

Can anyone tell me in what year the next Shrove Tuesday falls on the 29th of february, and when you know that, how many years will it be from that...

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Sun Feb 04, 2007 9:44 pm
A strange combination.

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by oldherbaceous » Fri Feb 02, 2007 6:32 pm

Well i've seen it all today, in one border there are snowdrops flowering along side a clematis, and in another there are aconites flowering alongside...

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Last post by Sue
Sun Feb 04, 2007 8:12 pm
Can't sign Petition

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by Bren » Fri Feb 02, 2007 7:12 pm

Why can't I sign the petition ? I have filled in the box,name address, email ect.many times,clicked the sign in bit butstill haven't managed to get...

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Last post by Bren
Sun Feb 04, 2007 6:52 pm
techie help wanted

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by submariner » Sat Feb 03, 2007 3:45 pm

I have changed my server. How can I change my PM address? Can anyone help,please?

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Sun Feb 04, 2007 1:31 pm
Don't you just hate being a woman (sometimes?!)

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by Primrose » Thu Feb 01, 2007 10:25 am
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Grrrh !! Husband out and I decided to take advantage of the mild weather to recoat our fences. Got all geared up in my dirty clothes, brush and newly...
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Last post by sally wright
Sun Feb 04, 2007 11:49 am
Food miles not organic!

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by peter » Sat Jan 27, 2007 8:54 pm
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Todays Daily Mail carries a small article on page 19.

" Flown-in food 'should not be organic'
Food which is imported to the UK by air may...
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Sun Feb 04, 2007 11:25 am
Holiday ideas needed

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by Happymouse » Thu Feb 01, 2007 8:40 am

I have lots of holiday to use by the end of March. Has anyone been on a conservation holiday where you build dry stone walls etc.... ? Where do I...

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Fri Feb 02, 2007 11:04 pm
Super Casinos

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by Cider Boys » Tue Jan 30, 2007 7:24 pm
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Congratulations Manchester in winning the bid for a Super Casino, I’m sure it is just what you need and should help solve a number of social...
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Thu Feb 01, 2007 5:14 pm
News headlines [1/2/07]

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by KG magazine » Thu Feb 01, 2007 12:05 pm

Click on the headlines to visit the news story!

Heritage seeds free

Last month we gave you an insight into the great work of the Heritage...

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Thu Feb 01, 2007 12:05 pm
The prize that escaped from Mr PH's shed.....

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by Tigger » Tue Jan 30, 2007 1:13 pm

I've won a KG Giveaway! A voucher for Marshalls. Thankyou Mr PH. :D

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Wed Jan 31, 2007 7:30 pm
Polecat

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by Allan » Thu Jan 25, 2007 10:53 am
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We had mysterious burrowing into our polytunnels, too small for a rabbit, nothing eaten.It so happens that our neighbour found a polecat attempting...
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Wed Jan 31, 2007 1:43 pm
longrow super cloches

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by acrylicspud » Wed Jan 31, 2007 10:36 am

Hello

I think these look great, has anyone used them?
Assuming they are good, I would like to be able to buy from a shop rather than wait for...

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Wed Jan 31, 2007 11:56 am

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