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Strawberry bargain.

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by Trevor Holloway » Thu Jul 13, 2006 9:06 am

Popped into Homebase last night and picked up six strawberry plants for £2.49 (actually got 24 for £9.96) = half marked price !
This Friday is 10%...

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Fri Jul 14, 2006 2:06 pm
Help for Epson printer!

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by Monika » Wed Jul 12, 2006 7:57 pm

Help!! The cartridge nozzles on my Epson printer (Epson Stylus Color 740) have dried up in the recent hot weather. The instructions only allow the...

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Thu Jul 13, 2006 9:47 pm
Village fete.

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by oldherbaceous » Fri Jul 07, 2006 9:01 pm

Been going flat out at the big house today, as we have got our village fete there tomorrow.
It's quite a big garden so it's really kept me busy...

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Thu Jul 13, 2006 4:00 pm
todays harvest

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by TROUSERS » Thu Jul 06, 2006 4:04 pm
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todays harvest not a lot,but better than none at all
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Thu Jul 13, 2006 3:58 pm
Marrow Weights

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by BewitchedPrue » Thu Jul 13, 2006 3:48 pm

I really need help with marrow weights. I need to know some average Marrow weights, but I can't find any anywhere. If anybody grows them for village...

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Thu Jul 13, 2006 3:48 pm
What's doing well......?

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by Carole B. » Sun Jul 09, 2006 8:17 am

Tried any new varieties this year? Impressed or not?
Thumbs up for me are Lettuce Bronze Arrowhead, Courgette Striata di Napoli both Real Seeds and...

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Thu Jul 13, 2006 3:32 pm
Various free gardening stuff

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by Jenny Green » Wed Jul 12, 2006 7:21 pm

This is a link to a money saving website. You can then see a link to the gardening website with free stuff. I don't know if it's any good but have a...

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Thu Jul 13, 2006 11:30 am
Banana Shallot Seed

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by Shallot Man » Tue Jul 11, 2006 10:45 am

:idea:

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Wed Jul 12, 2006 8:09 pm
old car tyres

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by bluenose » Mon Jul 10, 2006 2:32 pm

can any one tell me where i can rid of some old car tyres i have just took over a allotment in birmingham and last person left twevle car tyres have...

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Wed Jul 12, 2006 7:29 pm
Fiends of the earth...

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by Mr Potato Head » Thu Jun 15, 2006 11:03 am
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Having read some posts around the site, I'm intrigued that it seems that not everyone seems to want to be friends with Friends of the Earth, or...
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Wed Jul 12, 2006 5:29 am
irritating

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by submariner » Sun Jul 09, 2006 4:54 pm

Is there a more irritating presenter on the wireless than Elain Page? I swear that if I hear that false giggle again, I'l scream and I'l scream till...

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Last post by peter
Tue Jul 11, 2006 11:56 pm
Young Horticulturists

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by Cider Boys » Tue Jul 11, 2006 9:16 pm

My son returned from starting to clear some derelict allotments in a town near us by giving it a good organic dosing of Glyphosphate. Whilst there he...

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Tue Jul 11, 2006 10:12 pm
Happy thought of the day

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by Happymouse » Tue Jul 11, 2006 12:36 pm

"Today is a gift from the Lord - that's why it's called THE PRESENT" Heard on the radio this morning. As it's my day off work today sounds...

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Tue Jul 11, 2006 12:36 pm
Garden pleasures

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by Jenny Green » Fri Jul 07, 2006 4:49 pm
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Just sitting here watching the sparrows on the roof vent of the greenhouse. They do this every year when the ants nest swarms (not the right term I'm...
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Tue Jul 11, 2006 8:17 am
Why I'm proud today

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by lizzie » Sat Jul 08, 2006 4:01 pm

Big Andrew completed a triathalon in 35 mins. It consisted of 50 meter swim, 6km bike ride and 5k run. He did pick up a rather unfortunate injury in...

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Sun Jul 09, 2006 7:09 pm
Memory and Age

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by Chantal » Tue Jul 04, 2006 10:21 pm
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Following on from JB and Allan commenting on memory and age on the "garden centres" thread, I was driving home from Piglet's and suddenly...
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Sat Jul 08, 2006 5:32 pm
Page 6 KG mag

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by Arnie » Mon Jul 03, 2006 10:18 am
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Hi to all :D
Looks like you all had good time at Malvern, it is great to be able to put faces to names.

Regards

Kevin :wink:
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Sat Jul 08, 2006 12:11 pm
UPDATED WEBSITE & VIDEO

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by STEVE PARTRIDGE » Sat Jul 08, 2006 11:31 am

Hello all, here is this weeks update of my allotments along with a video of how I transplant my Leeks, I hope you enjoy it, regards Steve.

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Last post by STEVE PARTRIDGE
Sat Jul 08, 2006 11:31 am
Hampton Court Show: Report and Pictures

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by sandersj89 » Thu Jul 06, 2006 10:39 pm

Well I had a fantastic day, enjoyed it no end.......

I have added a report and lots of pictures to my blog:

Jerry

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Sat Jul 08, 2006 8:45 am
Pepper plants

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by GIB » Fri Jul 07, 2006 8:47 am

Hi All

I have 4 Summer Festival pepper plants growing in pots. They are now forming fruits, each currently has 2 that are about 1" long and...

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Fri Jul 07, 2006 10:33 am
This week I've mostly read......

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... 'No Nettles Required' by Ken Thompson,an enlightening view of what you really need to attract wildlife to the average garden.
How about you?
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Fri Jul 07, 2006 9:12 am
weather warning

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by peterf » Tue Jul 04, 2006 7:51 am
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protect them crops down south TORRO CONVECTIVE OUTLOOK issued at 1945GMT on Monday 3rd July 2006

VALID: Tuesday – Thursday 4th – 6th July 2006...
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Fri Jul 07, 2006 8:09 am
Summer Has Arrived

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by sandersj89 » Sat Jul 01, 2006 5:17 pm

Its official, baking hot and the Tomatoes are ready!

;D

The salad, spuds and toms are joining us this evening at an outside concert,...

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Last post by sandersj89
Thu Jul 06, 2006 10:42 pm
Use of allotment

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by Al Lotto » Thu Jul 06, 2006 5:55 am

Does anybody have knowledge of the National rules governing the use of allotments for producing products for sale? please.

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Last post by Chantal
Thu Jul 06, 2006 10:30 pm
How are your gherkins?

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by Jenny Green » Tue Jul 04, 2006 7:41 pm

Who's growing Tigger's gift to the Malvern Mob? My gherks are still just little hairy babies (the plants - no offspring yet). I've planted them about...

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Last post by Chantal
Thu Jul 06, 2006 9:05 pm
what don't you want at this time of year?

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by jane E » Tue Jul 04, 2006 12:34 am

Try - a broken arm? Turned to look at a swallow singing - we have a nest and little ones in the barn - and carried on meandering, feet tripped over...

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Last post by lizzie
Thu Jul 06, 2006 4:08 pm
Piglets party

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by Shpongle » Tue Jul 04, 2006 8:07 pm

Just a quick thanks to the piglets for a wonderful party. Very much appreciate the invite, cheers guys. Also greetings to all those Kitchen Garden...

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Thu Jul 06, 2006 10:26 am
Happy Birthday Piglet and Piglette

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by lizzie » Sat Jul 01, 2006 9:10 pm

Just to wish Piglet and Piglette a very, very happy birthday.

May your plots be ever fruitful

Don't forget to party extra hard for me and The...

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Wed Jul 05, 2006 8:11 pm
Hampton Court

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by sandersj89 » Mon Jul 03, 2006 11:12 am
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Anyone going to the Show? I am spending this Thursday there.

Jerry
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Wed Jul 05, 2006 5:28 pm
hallo from a new member

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by Debbie digger » Mon Jul 03, 2006 9:30 pm

:D
Hi I just found this forum...
I have taken on 2 derelict plots on a allotment. I have heard a fair few tales about just when and who last...

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Wed Jul 05, 2006 6:06 am
Nurseries & Gardens to recommend

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by jopsy » Fri Jun 09, 2006 7:23 pm

Today Lily and I went here

We've been before; they have knowledgable staff and the prices are reasonable

The cafe isn't too pricey either...

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Last post by Johnboy
Wed Jul 05, 2006 12:44 am
Flower pot people and animals

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by Happymouse » Wed Jun 21, 2006 8:33 pm
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Wellie - The flower pot man on your postings is brilliant. The best I have seen. Did you make him yourself ? I have seen a great flower pot dog. Does...
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Last post by Happymouse
Tue Jul 04, 2006 5:12 pm
You'll all be excited...

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by Mr Potato Head » Fri Jun 30, 2006 3:41 pm

There's something special for the forum members on page 6 of the August issue. 8)

If it's right, I'll take all the credit. If it's not, then it's...

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Last post by Deb P
Tue Jul 04, 2006 7:25 am
nature

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by submariner » Sun Jul 02, 2006 3:46 pm

Hi folks. I have to share this.Yesterday afternoon, I had a magical hour. I sat in my chair, quietly summer pruning my standard goosberry, when I...

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Last post by lizzie
Tue Jul 04, 2006 1:07 am
The Gardener's Hymn

Last post by Zena
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by sandersj89 » Sun Jul 02, 2006 11:05 pm

(Not mine by the way!!!)

All things bright and beautiful, All creatures great and small, All things wise and wonderful, The Lord God made them...

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Last post by Zena
Mon Jul 03, 2006 11:18 pm
Fearsome Feuds

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by ken » Mon Jul 03, 2006 2:23 pm

Sparked off by the Wayne Rooney v. Cristiano Ronaldo controversy, today's Independent has a double-page feature on 'fearsome feuds', including Tony...

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Last post by Zena
Mon Jul 03, 2006 11:11 pm
My very average attempt at a blog....

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by sandersj89 » Sat Jul 01, 2006 8:09 am

Not up to Steve's effort but I have been updating my blog a bit recently:

Might try the video thing one day!

Jerry

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Mon Jul 03, 2006 9:13 am
UPDATED WEBSITE & VIDEO

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by STEVE PARTRIDGE » Sat Jun 24, 2006 6:26 am

Hi all, just to let you know that I have posted this week's update and also to let you know that it contains my first videoblog, hope you like it,...

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Sun Jul 02, 2006 10:46 pm
Meet Hilary May

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by sandersj89 » Sun Jul 02, 2006 12:34 pm

This is all very exciting. As some of you know Dad has been developing a Pink. It has now been officially named and Whetman Nurseries:

Are...

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Sun Jul 02, 2006 10:41 pm
cherries

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by richard p » Sat Jul 01, 2006 11:06 pm

we have several wild cherry trees for the first time in nearly 50 years ive actually picked an edible cherry. normally the birds clear the lot as...

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Sat Jul 01, 2006 11:06 pm
Olive Grove in the UK

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by sandersj89 » Thu Jun 29, 2006 10:00 am
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First olive grove in the UK has been planted in Devon:

Now, we have a couple of small fields on south facing hillsides that might be ideal...
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Sat Jul 01, 2006 12:39 pm
Loo rolls

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by Allan » Sun Jun 11, 2006 6:36 am
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Finding that my favourite Izal toilet paper is no longer available locally on a roll and we have twin fittings in our toilets for choice of...
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Last post by Beccy
Fri Jun 30, 2006 6:01 pm
Cheap potatoe sacks?

Last post by Al Lotto
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by skip » Wed Jun 28, 2006 9:44 am

Hi, does anyone know where the cheapest place to buy potatoe sacks is?
Prefereably by mail order, s I don't live near to big towns.
Thanks
Skip

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Last post by Al Lotto
Fri Jun 30, 2006 4:57 am
maxim strawberries

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by helen2 » Thu Jun 29, 2006 8:38 am

Has anyone tried these? After a GQT recommendation i am thinking of splashing out! Are they as good as they say??? Helen.

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Last post by Compo
Thu Jun 29, 2006 10:46 pm
Transplanting carrots

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by Barry » Sun Jun 25, 2006 11:31 pm

I have grown masses of carrots in pots in my greenhouse this year. Not expecting germination on any large scale, I ended up with masses. As a result,...

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Thu Jun 29, 2006 10:06 pm
made in britain RIP

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by richard p » Mon Jun 19, 2006 9:48 pm
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ive just opened my fathers day pressy, a bar of cadbury's dairy milk , clearly marked made in france :x do we make anything anymore?
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Thu Jun 29, 2006 11:44 am
I WON SOME FLOWERS!

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by jopsy » Wed Jun 28, 2006 9:18 pm

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Hurrah, another website I go on had a competition, and I won!
The prize is from :- valueflora.com
It's the Blue Lagoon Rose Bouquet
:D

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Wed Jun 28, 2006 9:47 pm
Cherry tree

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by jane E » Tue Jun 27, 2006 11:01 pm

We moved into this house a year ago. There's an orchard area beside the house with plums, pears, apples and a cherry. At least I thought it was a...

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Wed Jun 28, 2006 6:25 am
Chipper (take 2)

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by Cider Boys » Fri Jun 23, 2006 7:33 pm

Some time ago I posted on what was my favourite tool which I called a Mattock. I have just returned from the Isles of Scilly where I came across a...

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Tue Jun 27, 2006 6:02 pm
My friends

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To all my friends on the K.G.F.
Next saturday i will be winding my way down to the north of Cornwall for a week's vacation.
I thought i jolly well...
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Tue Jun 27, 2006 7:32 am

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