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Save the Planet

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by Allan » Thu Dec 07, 2006 8:51 pm
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Has anybody gone further than is usual towards saving the planet by global warming?
My contributions of late are when I go shopping, before they can...
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Thu Dec 28, 2006 8:35 pm
Turkey

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by Chantal » Mon Dec 25, 2006 9:53 am

I've just been chatting over the fence with my neighbour who informs me they are having a turkey crown this year.

It was a frozen one. He put it...

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Wed Dec 27, 2006 9:13 pm
PROBLEM

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by Wellie » Sat Dec 23, 2006 8:00 pm
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Would 'the powers that be' please sort me out.
I've been trying to post some recipe suggestions to Jenny Green re her Goose posting, and I've also...
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Wed Dec 27, 2006 4:24 pm
Boxing day.

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by oldherbaceous » Tue Dec 26, 2006 6:17 pm

Does anyone know why boxing day is so called, i have asked a few people today and none of them have known, glad it wasn't just me. :wink:

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Tue Dec 26, 2006 8:13 pm
Christmas Blues.

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by oldherbaceous » Sat Dec 23, 2006 4:49 pm
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I know Christmas is meant to be a happy time, but i must admit i always feel a little low at this time of year.
It's mainly to do with all my old...
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Tue Dec 26, 2006 11:06 am
THE Christmas Party is here.

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by peter » Fri Dec 22, 2006 7:48 pm
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Christmas lights set to cascade mode.
Sprout vol-au-von tray on the table.
Deep-fried Parsnip sticks in a tub.
Kosher/halal sausages on a stick....
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Sun Dec 24, 2006 10:06 pm
A Christmas Prayer

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by Piglet » Sun Dec 24, 2006 11:39 am

A Christmas Prayer

by Robert Louis Stevenson

Loving Father
help us remember the birth of Jesus
that we may share in the song of the angels...

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Sun Dec 24, 2006 5:43 pm
home saved seed royalties

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by richard p » Mon Dec 18, 2006 10:47 pm

the subject of paying royalties on home saved seeds was mentioned briefly in passing on another thread a few days ago.

as far as i can determine...

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Last post by Colin Miles
Sat Dec 23, 2006 9:41 pm
CHRISTMAS PICKINGS

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by Compo » Sat Dec 23, 2006 6:52 pm

I wonder what you have all picked, or what you will be picking for the holiday veg, I counted eleven varieties in the box today, sll freshly dug or...

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Sat Dec 23, 2006 8:22 pm
Digital broadcasting

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by Allan » Mon Dec 18, 2006 4:18 am
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It seems that this topic has been taken over so here is what you seem to have adopted

The topic heading now matches.
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Sat Dec 23, 2006 7:18 pm
Merry Christmas from Oz

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by DahlisMarie » Fri Dec 22, 2006 8:19 pm

I would like to wish you all the very best for Christmas.
Lots of Christmas Cheer and fun and happiness to you all. :D :D :D

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Last post by lizzie
Sat Dec 23, 2006 3:30 pm
More threatening RED TAPE

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by Johnboy » Wed Dec 20, 2006 11:57 am
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This time the EU are attacking British Hard Cheeses which are wrapped in Muslin to make a descent rind.
It would appear that there are Cheese Mites...
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Sat Dec 23, 2006 10:49 am
OCTOBER 87 , what were you doing and where

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by carlseawolf » Wed Dec 20, 2006 5:52 pm
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october 87 the great storm ( this is an age thing , to young and you will be saying what? )i know where i was,
i was 14 miles out at sea just south...
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Fri Dec 22, 2006 10:42 pm
CHRISTMAS PARTY

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by Wellie » Fri Dec 22, 2006 4:37 pm

Peter,
Do you want help blowing up the balloons, or is it all under control there?

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Last post by Wellie
Fri Dec 22, 2006 6:56 pm
xmas quiz ?

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by richard p » Thu Dec 21, 2006 5:37 pm

was tidying the hall cupboard this afternoon, found a box containing about 2 litres of walnut shells, now why was the oh saving them??? cant possible...

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Fri Dec 22, 2006 6:40 pm
Christmas greetings

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by submariner » Fri Dec 15, 2006 2:00 pm
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I wish all forum members a very happy Christmas and a happy and fruiful year.
Nadolig LLawen a Blwyddin Newydd DDa
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Last post by Malk
Fri Dec 22, 2006 6:38 pm
Logs

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by oldherbaceous » Sat Dec 09, 2006 4:29 pm
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I had a load of logs delivered from the local estate today, they have gone up to ninety five pounds this year, this is for a good transit truck load...
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Last post by oldherbaceous
Fri Dec 22, 2006 6:13 pm
Growing Out of Trouble

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by Tigger » Thu Dec 14, 2006 10:56 pm
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Well - we seem to have avoided this so far and - at the risk of upsetting a few people, I have to say what an excellent production of programmes...
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Fri Dec 22, 2006 2:20 pm
sprouts

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by richard p » Thu Dec 21, 2006 10:38 am

had a look at the veg in our local supermarket yesterday, they had sprouts in a 0ne kilo pack at 90 pence, loose sprouts @ 97 pence a kilo and peeled...

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Last post by Johnboy
Thu Dec 21, 2006 12:40 pm
global warming

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by richard p » Wed Dec 20, 2006 3:57 pm

whats happened to global warming? here in sunny somerset weve had freezing fog all day , and SNOW is forcast for tonight and tomorrow, snow here...

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Wed Dec 20, 2006 6:26 pm
Monty Don On Demand

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by mazmezroz » Wed Dec 20, 2006 6:08 pm

What a wonderful thought!!!????

It's just that I had been watching Growing out of Trouble on 'On Demand' and suddenly it's coming up as 'no titles...

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Wed Dec 20, 2006 6:11 pm
Feed yourself on £1 a day

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by Primrose » Tue Dec 05, 2006 4:32 pm
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Just wonder how many of us could feed ourselves healthily for an extended period on £1 a day per person. When I see the bulging food trolleys in...
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Last post by submariner
Wed Dec 20, 2006 5:02 pm
EXCITING NEWS AND UPDATE

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by STEVE PARTRIDGE » Sat Dec 16, 2006 8:04 pm

Hello all, may I take this opportunity to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and to let you know that I have some exciting news which you can find...

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Last post by STEVE PARTRIDGE
Wed Dec 20, 2006 7:51 am
silly season story.

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by sally wright » Mon Dec 18, 2006 8:53 pm

Dear All,

just a silly seasonal story to make you chuckle (I hope!).
I needed a plank out of the back of my shed, so there I was almost upside...

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Last post by sally wright
Tue Dec 19, 2006 8:07 pm
Happy Channukah

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by Marge » Tue Dec 19, 2006 2:34 pm

I would like to wish all my fellow Jewish KGers a very Happy Channukah :D

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Tue Dec 19, 2006 2:34 pm
GM potatoes

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by June » Fri Dec 01, 2006 3:27 pm
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The first thing that occurred to me upon hearing the news today that GM blight resistant potatoes are to be trialed here is that are they the Sarpo...
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Last post by Johnboy
Tue Dec 19, 2006 10:53 am
a bit of light releif

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by richard p » Mon Dec 18, 2006 6:34 pm

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Mon Dec 18, 2006 11:19 pm
Block paving epidemic!

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by Jenny Green » Sun Dec 17, 2006 6:36 pm

My neighbours have just had their front garden entirely paved over. We have big front gardens down our street. They now have parking for two cars...

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Last post by Compo
Mon Dec 18, 2006 8:45 am
Christmas present

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by oldherbaceous » Thu Dec 14, 2006 12:24 pm
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If you could have any one gardening present for Christmas what would it be. :?:

Polite answers only please, alright slightly rude if you want, we...
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Last post by Tigger
Sun Dec 17, 2006 9:51 pm
Inexpensive stocking filler for children

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by Primrose » Sun Dec 17, 2006 10:38 am

Have just been cleaning up some spare jam jars with metal lids to make inexpensive stocking fillers for small children. Into each one I'm putting one...

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Sun Dec 17, 2006 7:54 pm
Seeds of Italy Catalogue 2007

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by Chantal » Sun Dec 03, 2006 3:15 pm

Seeds of Italy have just sent me a pdf of their new 2007 catalogue with lots more information than is on their website. If anyone wants a copy, send...

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Sun Dec 17, 2006 5:11 pm
Wellie help please.

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by peter » Thu Dec 14, 2006 12:46 am

No, not you Wellie! :shock:

My wellington boots developed a split on the right boot. Can I find replacements, can I heck as like. :evil:...

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Last post by Jea
Fri Dec 15, 2006 6:06 pm
Car trouble

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by Sue » Mon Dec 11, 2006 7:19 pm
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Monday or what :x Sorry - nothing to do with gardening but I'm so fed up I need to let off some steam.

Was driving to work this morning and came...
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Last post by Chantal
Fri Dec 15, 2006 12:07 pm
DR D G HESSAYON books

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by carlseawolf » Thu Dec 14, 2006 8:20 am

I'VE GOT THREE OF THESE BOOKS ( VEG )(FRUIT) (GREENHOUSE )I JUST WONDERED WHICH WAS THE MOST POPULAR . I THINK IT MIGHT BE FRUIT BECAUSE THERE HARD...

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Last post by Chantal
Thu Dec 14, 2006 7:16 pm
Praise indeed

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by Sue » Sun Dec 10, 2006 2:50 pm

Hi forum folks. Not been around much recently to chat to you. Had a great morning digging over the allotment ready for next year, but rain has...

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Last post by Wellie
Tue Dec 12, 2006 9:41 pm
Now i've heard everything

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by lizzie » Tue Dec 05, 2006 4:23 pm
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Saw this on the BBC news site. What a load of b******* :roll:

Thoughts anyone?!
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Last post by Losos
Tue Dec 12, 2006 9:29 pm
Do you like your chillies really hot?

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by Jenny Green » Mon Dec 11, 2006 7:35 pm

You might want to check out the Dorset Naga:

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Last post by Jenny Green
Tue Dec 12, 2006 9:07 pm
Is the Traditional Christmas tree dead?

Last post by jopsy
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by Landscape Juice » Sun Dec 10, 2006 11:40 am

Has anyone been paying attention to the debate concerning using a traditional tree at Christmas?

There is a raging debate and personally I fear...

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Sun Dec 10, 2006 7:56 pm
Garlic

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by Chantal » Sun Dec 10, 2006 9:29 am

I've just been reading the Gardening Telegraph and they have an article about growers of Scottish Porcelain Garlic with a link to the website It...

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Last post by Chantal
Sun Dec 10, 2006 9:29 am
while the cats away............

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by TROUSERS » Fri Dec 08, 2006 5:47 pm

wellies away this evening and shes left me a superb pot of chillie to warm up for when the pigglets get here about ten tonight. so its a question of...

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Fri Dec 08, 2006 6:41 pm
KG Plot

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by Colin Miles » Tue Nov 28, 2006 9:55 am

As a matter of interest what was, or would have been, the cost of the raised beds and paths for the KG plot?

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Last post by Wellie
Wed Dec 06, 2006 6:57 pm
Cabbage Wind

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by Colin Miles » Sat Nov 18, 2006 5:02 pm
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I have a nice crop of cabbages. Unfortunately my wife tends to suffer rather painfully from wind when eating cabbage. Anyone any solutions...
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Last post by Colin Miles
Wed Dec 06, 2006 5:53 pm
Dhalias and peas? Advice please

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by Jeanthebean » Sun Dec 03, 2006 10:02 pm

Hi all,

A neighbouring allotment holder (who I never see) grew fantastic Dahlias this year on the edge of her plot. They were so lovely I want to...

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Last post by oldherbaceous
Wed Dec 06, 2006 5:31 pm
Shiny new website!

Last post by Chantal
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by Mr Potato Head » Tue Dec 05, 2006 4:55 pm

Well, some of you will notice that the KG website has had a bit of an overhaul for the new year.

All the usual stuff should be there, where you...

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Last post by Chantal
Wed Dec 06, 2006 9:39 am
KG takes on a life of its own.

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by peter » Mon Dec 04, 2006 10:13 pm

Check out the recipe section. :?

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Last post by Chantal
Wed Dec 06, 2006 9:11 am
Growing Unusual Vegetables

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by Allan » Fri Nov 17, 2006 11:58 am

I now own a copy of Growing Unusual Vegetables by Simon Hickmott late of Future Foods.
My expectations are well fulfilled, particularly as I got it...

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Last post by Allan
Wed Dec 06, 2006 3:56 am
Pruning query

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by oldherbaceous » Fri Nov 24, 2006 7:04 pm

I don't know if Mole or anyone else has any thoughts on whether we should be taking a look at times we are pruning certain shrubs.
Last year some...

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Last post by Primrose
Tue Dec 05, 2006 9:12 pm
Metric deficiencies

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by Barry » Mon Nov 27, 2006 6:02 pm
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It is interesting to see that from time to time somebody on the Forum makes a sideswipe at the metric system. Having spent 11 years in Spain,...
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Last post by Deb P
Tue Dec 05, 2006 4:24 pm
Telemarketing

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by Chantal » Fri Dec 01, 2006 12:49 pm

If you get fed up with being hassled on the phone, take a listen to this :lol: :lol: :lol:

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Tue Dec 05, 2006 4:09 pm
New gardening show in 2007

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by seedling » Fri Nov 24, 2006 10:36 am

Thought you might be interested to know that there is a new gardening show starting in January 2007. Its presented by Carol Klein and is called...

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Tue Dec 05, 2006 3:33 pm

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