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Attn Dahlismarie

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by Chantal » Sun Aug 27, 2006 7:57 am

Just curious, but is that a kookooburra on your avatar? 8)

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Mon Aug 28, 2006 11:23 am
New person

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by Elderflower » Thu Aug 17, 2006 7:54 pm
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I`ve just discovered this forum and I think it looks great - a good mix of lively chat and good advice for newish gardeners like me. I`m looking...
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Sun Aug 27, 2006 10:27 pm
"That's Life" Vegetables

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by Chantal » Thu Aug 03, 2006 5:43 pm
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I've never seen carrots like this before... :lol:
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Sun Aug 27, 2006 8:27 pm
My garden is a jungle!

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by jopsy » Thu Aug 24, 2006 9:02 pm

I am sooo embarassed :oops:
I took my auntie around to the garden/lottie today and it's just MAD
She was sooo excited and kept saying how nice it...

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Sat Aug 26, 2006 9:32 pm
life in Brittany

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by mags » Wed Aug 23, 2006 10:21 am

We moved to Central Brittany two and a half years ago to a stone longere with nearly an acre of land. It had been uninhabited for twenty years and...

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Sat Aug 26, 2006 5:53 pm
boundary fence

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by byrpat » Fri Aug 25, 2006 7:06 am

Ineed to plant something along a 20yard stretch of my fence so that I dont look into my neighbours backyard,something not too tall or wide,low...

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Fri Aug 25, 2006 11:41 pm
green man

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by The Grock in the Frock » Wed Aug 23, 2006 12:04 pm
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Hi all,i'm obsesed with the green man at the moment...NOT the one who flashes as you cross the road! The celtic one.Whilst on me hols in some place...
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Fri Aug 25, 2006 11:37 pm
Another hello

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by chrissy » Thu Aug 24, 2006 5:31 pm

I've just found this site and liked a lot of the topics, so hello from me. :) I like gardening, especially fruit and veg, and cooking and processing...

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Fri Aug 25, 2006 5:11 pm
Hi from Australia

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by DahlisMarie » Mon Aug 21, 2006 9:17 am
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Hi :)
It might seem strange joining this website in U.K when I am in Australia :? . I couldn't find a good one based here and as I follow a lot of...
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Fri Aug 25, 2006 5:18 am
Exam results

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by lizzie » Thu Aug 24, 2006 12:31 pm
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Hi all

My daughter got her GCSE results and i'm really proud.

She got 3 A's, 6 B's and a C

I'm bursting with joy so had to let you all know
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Thu Aug 24, 2006 10:30 pm
Joke

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by Arnie » Thu Aug 24, 2006 11:53 am

Just got barred from B&Q! I went in and some bar steward in an orange apron asked me if I wanted decking.

Luckily I got the first punch in :D...

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Thu Aug 24, 2006 8:54 pm
Umbria – Holiday Report (Long)

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by sandersj89 » Tue Aug 22, 2006 9:08 pm

Just thought some of you might be interested in this years holiday, we have just returned from 2 weeks in Umbria staying at:

This is a...

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Wed Aug 23, 2006 10:42 pm
White Lady Runner Beans

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by Colin Miles » Mon Aug 14, 2006 9:22 pm

I first grew this variety several (4/5?) years ago when it first became generally available and was impressed. However, last year it was...

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Wed Aug 23, 2006 10:31 pm
A joke

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by lizzie » Fri Aug 18, 2006 7:16 pm
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Ok, saw this on another website and I think it's very funny. I lmao. Enjoy

A little paper bag was feeling unwell, so he took
himself off to the...
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Wed Aug 23, 2006 9:57 pm
Robbers!

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by Elderflower » Sun Aug 20, 2006 10:10 am

We recently had our shed broken into at the allotment and most of our stuff taken. We were well fed up! We don`t see our plot neighbours much as they...

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Wed Aug 23, 2006 9:02 pm
T & M seed BARGAINS at Wyevale, 25p per packet!!!!!

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by Deb P » Tue Aug 22, 2006 12:29 pm

OOOh, I've just been very naughty!

Was in my local Wyevale garden centre this morning (must admit, don't often go as expensive), and they have...

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Wed Aug 23, 2006 3:35 pm
Frogs return

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by Happymouse » Mon Jul 24, 2006 10:51 pm

We lost hundreds of frogs to Red Leg Disease a few years ago. I am extra happy to find 2 alive and healthy in the garden tonight

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Tue Aug 22, 2006 11:49 pm
We're back - did you miss us?!

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by lizzie » Sat Aug 12, 2006 8:41 pm
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Hi all

Lizzie and The Grock have returned from our jolly camping jaunt. We both behaved ourselves, nearly, and didn't cause too much trouble....
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Tue Aug 22, 2006 10:51 pm
Second go for french beans?

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by Vivien » Mon Aug 21, 2006 7:36 pm

I've just cleared out a couple of short rows of dwarf french beans that are done, so that I can get some autumn plants in (kale and the like). I...

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Tue Aug 22, 2006 9:45 pm
Chillie

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by lizzie » Sat Aug 19, 2006 5:08 pm

Hi peeps, not sure if this is in the right bit but here goes anyway.

Tigger, Chantal and the wonderful Pwellie sent me some chillie plants earlier...

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Sun Aug 20, 2006 10:18 pm
Courgettes

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by Chantal » Sat Aug 05, 2006 9:49 pm

Chatting with Seedling on the plot today we recalled the day we met, almost a year ago. It was pouring with rain and she was out inspecting her new...

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Sun Aug 20, 2006 9:47 pm
Seeds of Italy

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by Chantal » Sat Aug 19, 2006 9:22 pm

Seeds of Italy are currently giving a 10% discount on all of their seeds in celebration of Italy winning the World Cup. :D

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Sun Aug 20, 2006 8:39 pm
Piglet(s) Fame!

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by Tigger » Sun Aug 13, 2006 9:48 pm
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First Chantal and now Mr & Mrs Piglet.

I've been waiting to see if anyone else mentioned it, but as they haven't.......rush out a buy a copy...
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Sun Aug 20, 2006 10:03 am
Long arms.

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by oldherbaceous » Mon Jul 24, 2006 9:30 pm

Just a little something to cheer all you allotment waterers up.

I reckon i can tell anyone who owns an alottment this time of the year, we have...

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Sat Aug 19, 2006 5:18 pm
UPDATED WEBSITE 18th August

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by STEVE PARTRIDGE » Fri Aug 18, 2006 7:24 pm

Hello all, just to let you know that I have added this weeks update of my allotments to my website, thanks Steve.

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Fri Aug 18, 2006 8:57 pm
WEBSITE FAME

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by Compo » Thu Aug 17, 2006 10:58 pm

I see that the debate about home made liquid feed was chosen for the magazine this month, with Allan. Johnboy and myself featured............fame at...

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Fri Aug 18, 2006 12:18 pm
I'm in the Telegraph

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by Chantal » Sat Aug 05, 2006 9:26 am
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I've just been given a right telling off by my mother for not telling you lot that I was interviewed by the Daily Telegraph a couple of weeks ago....
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Thu Aug 17, 2006 9:48 pm
Happy Birthday Old Herbaceous!

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by Zena » Tue Aug 15, 2006 8:08 pm

Hope you're having a good one!

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Thu Aug 17, 2006 9:39 pm
Beans for the girls

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by Chantal » Mon Aug 07, 2006 10:59 am

I was discussing this topic with Seedling yesterday and thought it might be worth sharing.

I visited my doctor about 18 months ago complaining of...

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Thu Aug 17, 2006 9:30 pm
National Allotment Week - 14-20th August...

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by Mr Potato Head » Thu Aug 17, 2006 1:53 pm

Oops! :oops:

Looks like we had a misprint in the magazine. National Allotment Week is not 8-14th as we printed, but actually the 14-20th of...

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Thu Aug 17, 2006 2:14 pm
OH-right again

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by submariner » Tue Aug 15, 2006 11:16 am

Thanks OH. As you predicted, my dwarf runners are now throwing beans at me, not flowers. Given loads to friends, and 96 year old aunt who loves them....

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Wed Aug 16, 2006 10:39 pm
BBC Bandwagon Jumping

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by Geoff » Fri Aug 11, 2006 12:37 pm

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Tue Aug 15, 2006 10:17 am
The BBC seems to have cottened on ....

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by peter » Mon Aug 14, 2006 12:57 pm

See

Took them long enough.

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Mon Aug 14, 2006 12:57 pm
UPDATED WEBSITE

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by STEVE PARTRIDGE » Fri Aug 11, 2006 7:57 pm

Hello all, just to let you know that I have added this weeks update to my website, hope you are all getting on ok with your plots now that the...

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Sun Aug 13, 2006 8:51 am
new allotment site s

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by TROUSERS » Thu Aug 10, 2006 6:40 pm

what a surprise i had today.i have been in devizes in wilts today with a client who showed me around thier new allotment site ,all with new sheds a...

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Fri Aug 11, 2006 7:26 am
Two sheds

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by Franksmum » Thu Aug 10, 2006 1:43 pm

Whilst poking around in the undergrowth looking for one of the cats on Friday I discovered another shed!!! It's completely inaccessible until we...

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Fri Aug 11, 2006 12:00 am
BANANA SHALLOT SEED

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by Shallot Man » Thu Aug 10, 2006 11:05 am

Have just harvested my "Banana Shallot" seed. All heads safely in brown paper bags. Should have a small surplus. When ready I will come...

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Thu Aug 10, 2006 11:05 am
Can't sleep...

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by Chantal » Sun Aug 06, 2006 1:48 am
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... 'cos of the inconsiderate b******s who live six doors away from us who have been having a party since 3pm. Ten minutes ago there was a rendition...
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Wed Aug 09, 2006 11:26 pm
Healthy living

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by Allan » Wed Aug 09, 2006 7:01 pm

This topic has been sidetracked into Harvesting but I think that it is of more general interest. Don't miss the link to Healthspan website, lots of...

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Wed Aug 09, 2006 7:01 pm
Good Morning - from a newbie

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by Lottie Lou » Tue Aug 08, 2006 12:08 pm

Hello there
I am Lottie Lou and have found this fab website from reading the KG magazine.

I have 5 raised beds in the garden - not huge but...

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Wed Aug 09, 2006 3:48 pm
photos again

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by tracie » Sun Aug 06, 2006 5:26 pm

I have the photos loaded onto the computer from my camera. Can somebody please give me a step by step guide as to how to add them to my postings, got...

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Tue Aug 08, 2006 2:50 am
Not sure if I should post this....

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by sandersj89 » Tue Aug 01, 2006 9:10 pm

Might get some one excited!

:lol:

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Sun Aug 06, 2006 11:19 pm
UPDATED WEBSITE

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by STEVE PARTRIDGE » Sun Aug 06, 2006 6:58 am

Hello all, I've returned from my holiday and posted my latest website update for you all to enjoy, hope you are all doing ok and hopefuly I will find...

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Sun Aug 06, 2006 12:30 pm
Forum Fillers

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by Chantal » Mon Jul 31, 2006 5:49 pm

I told you I wasn't going crackers!

See page 35 of the new KG; we could all be famous if this is a regular feature. :D

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Sat Aug 05, 2006 10:38 pm
Vegetable shortages

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by Chantal » Sat Jul 29, 2006 8:21 am
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I read in the paper yesterday, and have now seen on the BBC news that there may be vegetable shortages this year because of the lack of rain.

They...
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Sat Aug 05, 2006 10:34 pm
Stripes.

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by oldherbaceous » Sun Jul 30, 2006 1:59 pm

I have just been cutting the grass over the allotments, it didn't really need cutting but it looks so much nicer just taking the tufty bits off....

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Sat Aug 05, 2006 8:48 pm
Seeds to give away

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by Jenny Green » Fri Aug 04, 2006 8:29 pm

I've just received a a couple of sets of seed offers from the KG mag and I've got four packets I won't be using - don't like 'em so won't grow 'em!...

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Sat Aug 05, 2006 7:14 am
She's missing again

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by Tigger » Fri Aug 04, 2006 3:28 pm

Where's Grock?

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Sat Aug 05, 2006 1:44 am
Pentland Javellin Spuds

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by lizzie » Thu Aug 03, 2006 4:45 am

Hi folks

Is it me or are these spuds tasteless?

Grew them for the first time this year and i'm not impressed at all.Is it something i've done...

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Sat Aug 05, 2006 1:40 am
Watering and Tropf Blumat

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by Allan » Thu Aug 03, 2006 6:27 am

Has anyone had experience of the Tropf Blumat automatic watering system and its application to container growing particularly of vegetables. All I...

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Thu Aug 03, 2006 6:27 am

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