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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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Last post by Colin Miles
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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Last post by Mr Potato Head
Wed Jan 31, 2007 11:56 am
Shelter belt planting - any ideas?

Last post by sally wright
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by Kerrij » Mon Jan 29, 2007 10:12 pm

In the not so distant future we will be moving to a new location. It's very windy with peaty soil and not that wet. Does anyone have any suggestion...

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Tue Jan 30, 2007 11:46 pm
Is it Me?

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by Compo » Mon Jan 29, 2007 10:38 pm
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I think I need some treatment, on more than one occasion I seemed to have the ability to stop a thread in it's tracks. I think I might be turning...
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Tue Jan 30, 2007 10:07 pm
Dig For Victory

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by Cider Boys » Tue Jan 30, 2007 6:36 pm

After the reference to Dig for Victory in another topic, I thought some may find the following interesting.
Ministry of Agriculture Allotment...

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Tue Jan 30, 2007 9:55 pm
Hot wired birds?

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by alan refail » Mon Jan 29, 2007 4:51 pm

Someone must have the answer to this one.

While watching birds for the RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch yesterday I got to wondering yet again how birds...

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Last post by alan refail
Tue Jan 30, 2007 5:56 am
What happened?

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by Malk » Fri Jan 26, 2007 11:20 am

I logged on and the site looked totally different. I went to write a message and wanted to go back and look at the site again and it's gone back to...

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Last post by peter
Mon Jan 29, 2007 9:54 pm
Black Magic runner beans

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by statue12 » Mon Jan 29, 2007 11:06 am

Years ago my father grew a runner bean called black magic. If i could i would like to grow this old variety if anyone got or know where i could get...

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Mon Jan 29, 2007 4:22 pm
What is everyone doing at the moment?

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by peter » Thu Jan 18, 2007 10:43 pm
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The weather is awful.
The soil (round here anyway) is axle grease with puddles.
More bad weather is forecast.

There are barely half a dozen...
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Last post by Compo
Sun Jan 28, 2007 10:25 pm
Rotavating now ?

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by Happymouse » Sun Jan 28, 2007 4:28 pm

Is now a good time to rotavate my veg patch ? The soil is very wet. I am thinking about selling my rotavator so tempted to use it once more before I...

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Last post by John
Sun Jan 28, 2007 10:02 pm
Lidl Plant labeller

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by Colin Miles » Sun Jan 21, 2007 4:46 pm

A plant labeller was on my Christmas/birthday list but it was decided that this was too complicated so left to me to buy. Unfortunately when the...

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Sun Jan 28, 2007 9:51 pm
getting manure!

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by mazmezroz » Thu Jan 25, 2007 5:01 pm

Sorry if this is a really thick question, but for the last few years, I have had an allotment and they have someone who's organised the muck. All we...

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Sun Jan 28, 2007 9:48 pm
Tonight's Grow Your Own Veg

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by Cider Boys » Fri Jan 26, 2007 9:00 pm
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After all my previous criticisms, I actually enjoyed Carol’s programme to-night. I especially admired the ingenuity of the visually impaired gardener...
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Sun Jan 28, 2007 9:33 pm
hi everyone from new member

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by carlseawolf » Thu Nov 16, 2006 8:56 pm
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Hi everyone just join the forum
been watching for a few months and there is some very intresting chat going on , got given an allotment a few weeks...
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Sun Jan 28, 2007 9:11 pm
Testing

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by Happymouse » Sun Jan 28, 2007 5:48 pm

Just testing to see if I can post a photo of the snow outside my kitchen window this week before it melted. Oh dear it looks a bit fuzzy !

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Last post by Chris
Sun Jan 28, 2007 8:42 pm
House smells doggy

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by Happymouse » Fri Dec 08, 2006 12:44 pm

My son bought his own home. When he visits us he says the house smells like a damp dog. I want to make a natural air freshener with herbs as I love...

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Last post by jopsy
Sun Jan 28, 2007 5:34 pm
Crime and Punishment

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by Cider Boys » Sun Jan 28, 2007 10:44 am

Recently the moderators have seen fit to lock threads that have questioned the “authorities” attitude to crime and punishment whilst Global Warming...

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Sun Jan 28, 2007 5:21 pm
MY WEEK : 4 UPDATE POSTED

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by STEVE PARTRIDGE » Sun Jan 28, 2007 7:47 am

Hello all, what a difference a week makes with the weather! our first real taste of Winter arrived this week for many of us but at least it was...

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Last post by STEVE PARTRIDGE
Sun Jan 28, 2007 1:45 pm
The rest of Grow Your Own Veg

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by Allan » Sun Jan 28, 2007 12:03 pm

The rest of Grow Your Own Veg
Monday 29 Jan BBC2 19;30-20;00
the Cabbage Patch

Friday 2nd Feb BBC220:30-21:00
Onions
Repeated Mon 5th Feb BBC2...

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Last post by Allan
Sun Jan 28, 2007 12:03 pm
Why do we do it?

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by alan refail » Mon Jan 22, 2007 2:47 pm

Last week I watched a programme called something like Pay off your mortgage in two years .
Although the family featured didn't manage it, it was...

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Last post by Primrose
Sat Jan 27, 2007 9:02 pm
Soil and carbon - Can No dig save the planet?

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by Mole » Sat Jan 27, 2007 12:36 pm

Soil exposure to the air due to ploughing and cultivation is a major contribution to carbon emmissions.

Here are a couple of views:

Turning...

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Last post by Mole
Sat Jan 27, 2007 12:36 pm
View of Organic Growing.

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by Mole » Sat Jan 27, 2007 12:29 pm

Personally, I think that the stated objectives and methods of some Organic growers are a little confused, though much is laudable.

The jury's...

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Last post by Mole
Sat Jan 27, 2007 12:29 pm
Paper Potter

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by Colin Miles » Wed Jan 24, 2007 11:02 am

Are these any good?

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Last post by Colin Miles
Sat Jan 27, 2007 10:53 am
TV crews in our village

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by jopsy » Fri Jan 26, 2007 7:15 pm

i was half listening to the local news at lunchtime and heard our village mentioned

i thought nothing of it until lily and i went for a walk to...

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Last post by Chantal
Fri Jan 26, 2007 10:45 pm
Dangerous virus warning

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by Happymouse » Fri Jan 26, 2007 6:22 pm

I can't remember if I have already warned you about this one
There is a dangerous virus being passed electronically, orally and by hand.
This virus...

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Last post by Compo
Fri Jan 26, 2007 9:39 pm
Farming Today, Friday

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by Allan » Fri Jan 26, 2007 7:13 am

This morning there was an interesting conversation about a new book debunking the Organic myths, the author v.Patrick Holden, SA. Also an item about...

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Last post by Allan
Fri Jan 26, 2007 7:13 am
A frost - at last!

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by Chantal » Tue Jan 23, 2007 6:37 am
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I've just got up to a frosty morning and for today at least it looks like we'll have some seasonal winter weather. With luck it will last for a while...
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Last post by jopsy
Thu Jan 25, 2007 1:10 pm
Clever old postlady.

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by oldherbaceous » Tue Jan 23, 2007 3:19 pm

I had a letter arrive today with this address on.

Craig
Man who does wonderful allotment.
At the cottages.
Just by Dirty lane.
Near seat...

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Thu Jan 25, 2007 8:58 am
Seed Potatoes

Last post by alan refail
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by Shallot Man » Mon Jan 22, 2007 11:05 am

Seed Potatoes arrived, I feel that seed potatoes 4inches long are a bit on the large size. The label size them as 35mmx60mm.
I know I could cut them...

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Last post by alan refail
Wed Jan 24, 2007 11:51 am
One man stuffs the bank!!!

Last post by Chantal
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by lizzie » Tue Jan 23, 2007 9:16 pm

Todays news story in The Daily Mail and in the Financial Pages in the broadsheets.

A man sued his local RBS Bank for £3400 in charges that he said...

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Last post by Chantal
Wed Jan 24, 2007 1:53 am
How could i forget

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by oldherbaceous » Mon Jan 22, 2007 5:10 pm

My dear Jopsy, i don't really know what to say, but how did i manage to forget your birthday. :oops:
Please will you accept my very belated...

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Last post by Iain
Tue Jan 23, 2007 10:20 pm
Broken greenhouse glass

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by Bren » Fri Jan 19, 2007 2:45 pm
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How do you get rid of broken greenhouse glass?, I have just come back from the allotment, spent most of the morning picking up glass, 3 big panes and...
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Last post by peter
Tue Jan 23, 2007 9:35 pm
Click daily to help save the Rainforests

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by Primrose » Tue Jan 23, 2007 3:48 pm

Have just discovered the following website, which if you click on it daily, the site sponsors will donate at no cost to the individual, a small sum...

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Last post by Primrose
Tue Jan 23, 2007 3:48 pm
I'm back!

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by CatBud » Mon Jan 22, 2007 8:53 am

Hi all,

Long time no posts.
Christmas has been a busy time and so very few posts on here I'm sorry to say.
My garden is still a tip, however, I...

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Last post by Tigger
Tue Jan 23, 2007 12:09 pm
house buying/selling!

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by jopsy » Wed Jan 03, 2007 9:27 pm
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sorry moan/rant, just needed to share!
we have decided we need to move from our lovely thatched cottage due to lack of space
we love the village...
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Mon Jan 22, 2007 9:50 pm
MY WEEK : 3 UPDATE POSTED

Last post by oldherbaceous
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by STEVE PARTRIDGE » Sun Jan 21, 2007 8:10 pm

Hello all, just to let you know that my progress during the last week has been posted to my website, thankyou very much Steve.

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Last post by oldherbaceous
Mon Jan 22, 2007 4:47 pm
News headlines [21/1/07]

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by KG magazine » Mon Jan 22, 2007 11:27 am

(Click on the headline to read the full story!)

Thriving schools win national gardening contest
Three thriving schools have won a national...

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Last post by KG magazine
Mon Jan 22, 2007 11:27 am
WHAT YOU ALL DOING TOMORROW ?

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by The Grock in the Frock » Fri Jan 19, 2007 8:14 pm

tomorrow i will be modeling me french maids outfit and cooking lots of bacon butties for the men down on the allotment.they are all getting together...

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Last post by Tigger
Sun Jan 21, 2007 8:45 pm
Leeks

Last post by oldherbaceous
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by lizzie » Sat Jan 20, 2007 8:42 pm

Hello all

I seem to have a surplas of leek seeds so i'm offering them out if anyone wants them. Let me know and i'll send them down or up to you....

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Last post by oldherbaceous
Sun Jan 21, 2007 8:44 pm
You just couldn't make it up!

Last post by Colin Miles
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by Chantal » Fri Jan 19, 2007 7:04 pm

Did anyone else see Midlands Today on Wednesday evening? I'm still stunned by one of the news items.

A man who has a saddlery company has just...

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Last post by Colin Miles
Sat Jan 20, 2007 12:06 pm
Lady Christl

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by Colin Miles » Fri Jan 19, 2007 10:13 am

I will be growing this potato for the first time this year. Has it a short haulm, are the tubers on long or short stolons? Anyone any advice?

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Last post by Colin Miles
Sat Jan 20, 2007 11:59 am
Grow Your Own Veg from the perspective of the new gardener

Last post by Allan
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by Chris » Fri Jan 19, 2007 9:38 pm

Hi

I watched Carole's programme tonight. I'm trying to be positive and also trying to put myself in the shoes of a potential new veg. grower. I...

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Last post by Allan
Sat Jan 20, 2007 3:56 am
MY ALLOTMENTS WEEK 2 UPDATE

Last post by retropants
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by STEVE PARTRIDGE » Sat Jan 13, 2007 8:20 pm

Hello all once again, just to let you know that my update on my first week at the Kitchen Garden has been posted, thanks Steve.

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Last post by retropants
Thu Jan 18, 2007 3:53 pm
Bromyard in the news.

Last post by Angi
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by peter » Tue Jan 16, 2007 11:11 pm

Any KG's in or near Bromyard?

London freepaper has an article on Bromyard hosting a lowland games, which is to include "carrot tossing"....

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Last post by Angi
Thu Jan 18, 2007 9:25 am
Ring any bells?

Last post by alan refail
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by Weed » Tue Jan 16, 2007 8:12 pm

A man came home from work and found his three children outside, still in their pyjamas, playing in the mud, with empty food boxes and wrappers strewn...

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Last post by alan refail
Thu Jan 18, 2007 6:14 am
fed up

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by The Grock in the Frock » Sat Jan 13, 2007 7:26 pm
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moan,moan moan.cant wait to start sowing some seeds,im fed up with the wether and my green house roof is starting to cave in and i cant do sod all...
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Last post by peter
Wed Jan 17, 2007 9:07 pm
Serious question re raised beds.

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by peter » Mon Jan 08, 2007 9:30 pm
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Could someone please explain something to me.

I have a raised bed, it is made of sleepers, ten inches out of the ground and filled to the brim...
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Last post by cevenol jardin
Wed Jan 17, 2007 6:07 pm
RSPB BIG GARDEN BIRDWATCH

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by alan refail » Wed Jan 17, 2007 11:36 am

Please see my post in Birds, Animals and Livestock.

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Wed Jan 17, 2007 11:36 am
How many tunnels do you need

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by Mama Kali » Tue Jan 16, 2007 9:33 am

Dreaming of moving to the country and trying to do the sums to see how many polytunnels or glasshouses are needed to be able to earn enough to get by...

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Last post by Allan
Wed Jan 17, 2007 7:15 am
Politics in the dairy.

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by peter » Tue Jan 16, 2007 10:06 pm

Would you like to sign this petition?

:lol: :lol: :lol:

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Wed Jan 17, 2007 5:32 am

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