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Advantage Dehydrator.....

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by Carole B. » Mon Jun 26, 2006 4:27 pm

Having just used my dehydrator for the first time with a batch of strawberries in I've been walking round indoors in a wonderful waft of warm...

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Tue Jun 27, 2006 6:58 am
Unbelievable!

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by Tigger » Thu Jun 22, 2006 12:01 am

I called in to a Garden Centre yesterday and was pleased to see a selection of plants labelled 'Ready, Steady, Pick'. These were in large pots, the...

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Last post by Barry
Sun Jun 25, 2006 11:27 pm
Countdown

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by Geoff » Thu Jun 22, 2006 7:55 pm

Not long before Old Herbaceous is back - got your windups ready?

He's certainly buggered up the weather by going on holiday. Feels like Autumn -...

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Sat Jun 24, 2006 9:23 pm
Chantal, your golden toy dream has come true.

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by peter » Wed Jun 21, 2006 10:53 pm

Nightmare :oops: more like, the accompanying article should be readable. :twisted:

When's your birthday, I might get you one of the keyrings....

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Last post by peter
Fri Jun 23, 2006 10:25 pm
My imagination?

Last post by Carole B.
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by submariner » Fri Jun 23, 2006 2:56 pm

Is it my imagination, or are blackberries early this year? I have a marvelous Fantazia blackberry, and usually pick around mid to late August into...

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Fri Jun 23, 2006 5:19 pm
Chipper

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by Cider Boys » Fri Jun 23, 2006 4:01 pm

Sorry, I was trying to post a picture but have forgotten how to do it.

Barney

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Fri Jun 23, 2006 4:01 pm
Lovely pot!

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by jopsy » Thu Jun 22, 2006 8:16 am

I just found a lovely big pot for my magnolia from Sainsburys
It was half price only a mere £11!!
I'm really pleased because it is tall and wide...

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Thu Jun 22, 2006 11:06 pm
piglets birth day party

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by Wellie » Sun Jun 18, 2006 3:27 pm
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piglet kebab
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Thu Jun 22, 2006 7:54 pm
Garden Clogs/Shoes - Seeking Advice

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by Chez » Tue Jun 13, 2006 1:21 pm
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I excitedly bought a pair of garden clogs last year, thinking they would be a great alternative to wellies in the summer garden. But I am so...
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Wed Jun 21, 2006 11:43 pm
new potatoes

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by byrpat » Wed Jun 21, 2006 11:43 am

Is it true that if you pinch off the flower the pops will grow bigger?regards p b.

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Last post by Geoff
Wed Jun 21, 2006 1:00 pm
First earlies

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by Barry » Tue Jun 20, 2006 11:27 pm

Why is it that the majority of first earlies tend to be white and not red?

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Last post by Barry
Tue Jun 20, 2006 11:27 pm
I'm back from sunny spain

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by The Grock in the Frock » Sun Jun 18, 2006 6:48 pm

Hi every one,im now back from the luvly vallies of spain and had a fantastic time but sadly didnt get my passata machien :( .went to the plot and...

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Last post by peter
Mon Jun 19, 2006 10:30 pm
Garden Hose Suppliers

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by Chez » Wed Jun 14, 2006 10:15 am

I am looking for a supplier of good quality garden hose of long length, i.e. better quality and longer length than standard garden centre fare. We...

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Last post by GIB
Mon Jun 19, 2006 11:04 am
Grey water & biodegradable products

Last post by Mr Potato Head
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by Malk » Wed Jun 14, 2006 4:45 pm

Hello all,

I was wanting to use my bath and washing up water in the garden - on flowers only. But how do you know which products are biodegradable...

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Last post by Mr Potato Head
Mon Jun 19, 2006 8:57 am
Is Growing Celery Worthwhile?

Last post by Chez
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by Chez » Tue Jun 13, 2006 5:03 pm

Perhaps I should have asked this before we sowed the seed...I have just planted out our self-blanching celery (Greensleeves) and now have to start...

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Mon Jun 19, 2006 8:31 am
I want to know what you think...

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by Mr Potato Head » Tue Jun 13, 2006 4:14 pm
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It's that time of year again, and we're testing the choppy waters of our readership. This time, we would like to get a little deeper... :twisted:...
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Mon Jun 19, 2006 8:23 am
Oriental Poppys

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by jopsy » Sun Jun 18, 2006 5:42 pm

I was weeding in the garden today and noticed that my oriental poppys had finsihed flowering which was fine
but.. they had gone all nasty around the...

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Last post by jopsy
Sun Jun 18, 2006 7:45 pm
tired but happy

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by precious lilywhite » Thu Jun 15, 2006 10:42 am

I went up the allotment last night and I picked about a kilo of strawberries. The Old Man and I had a big bowl each, I made a batch of strawberry ice...

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Last post by Malk
Sun Jun 18, 2006 4:56 pm
What it's all about...

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by Carole B. » Sat Jun 17, 2006 1:31 pm

1..Take a bowl of seriously good vanilla icecream.
2..Slice over it strawberries warm from the garden.
3..Grate a little dark,rich chocolate over...

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Last post by Malk
Sun Jun 18, 2006 4:54 pm
Steve's Allotment Diary

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by STEVE PARTRIDGE » Fri Apr 21, 2006 9:03 pm
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This is my weekly diary of my two allotments in the West Midlands, my website is updated weekly and using the link below you can see the latest...
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Sat Jun 17, 2006 1:14 pm
Filling water butts with hosepipes

Last post by Carole B.
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by Barry » Wed Jun 07, 2006 4:40 pm

In the Thames Water area we currently have a hosepipe ban. However, somebody today tried to convince me that it is OK to use hosepipes to fill up...

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Last post by Carole B.
Sat Jun 17, 2006 7:47 am
God tried to save us work - whoops !

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by Happymouse » Wed Jun 14, 2006 3:38 pm

God: Hey St. Francis, you know all about gardens and nature. What in the world is going on down there in the Midwest? What happened to the...

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Last post by Carole B.
Sat Jun 17, 2006 7:34 am
A Grock Alert

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by lizzie » Fri Jun 16, 2006 5:51 pm

Ok folks, just to warn you.

THE GROCK IS RETURNING

Yep, she's coming back from her jollies with the girls in Spain this weekend.

Just...

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Last post by lizzie
Fri Jun 16, 2006 5:51 pm
Are you stealing my potatoes?

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by Barry » Wed Jun 07, 2006 11:36 pm
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No, it isn't you, but I do know who it is and want to catch him. Regretfully, one of my fellow allotment holders is helping himself to my nice new...
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Last post by Barry
Fri Jun 16, 2006 12:18 am
Squirrels Making Headlines

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by Glory B » Thu Jun 15, 2006 11:47 am

There's a great article in the Daily Mail this morning....
Esther Rantzen versus The Tree Rats.

She reveals all as to why her love of them has...

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Last post by Glory B
Thu Jun 15, 2006 3:27 pm
Piglet, - shock news!

Last post by Mr Potato Head
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by peter » Tue Jun 13, 2006 9:50 pm

Piglet has deserted his proper sport and taken up the sport of over-paid jessies.

This explains his low profile on the forum lately.

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Last post by Mr Potato Head
Thu Jun 15, 2006 1:54 pm
CHAT ROOM

Last post by Zena
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by Compo » Wed Jun 14, 2006 10:14 pm

Hi all
Have seen a few of you in the kitchen garden chat room lately so it has started!! But a few more would help. You need to get a MSN id and...

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Last post by Zena
Wed Jun 14, 2006 10:50 pm
From one extreme to the other.

Last post by peter
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by peter » Tue Jun 13, 2006 10:34 pm

Ahh the blessed sound of precipitation, laziness to the fore here I have to admit, no cans tonight. :D

12C difference in daytime temperature...

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Last post by peter
Wed Jun 14, 2006 10:27 pm
bannana leaves turning black

Last post by blighted
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by blighted » Wed Jun 14, 2006 9:27 pm

I have a 5 foot high bannana plant in a pot which I have managed to not kill this winter (the other two seemed to rot from the top down. It is kept...

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Last post by blighted
Wed Jun 14, 2006 9:55 pm
Focus DIY Cheap Compost

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by sandersj89 » Wed Jun 14, 2006 6:26 pm

Just back from a branch of Focus, they are selling off 60l bags of tub and basket compost at £1.49 per bag. I grabbed 4 and have used some already....

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Last post by sandersj89
Wed Jun 14, 2006 6:26 pm
Phew what a scorcher.

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by peter » Tue Jun 13, 2006 12:22 am

Did my Englishman act this weekend, the dog refused to co-operate and showed remarkable sanity by staying in the shade. :D

Saturday was warm...

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Last post by Jenny Green
Wed Jun 14, 2006 6:21 am
Mystery plant 2

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by Deb P » Mon Jun 12, 2006 12:29 pm

I grew this plant from seed last year....anyone like to have a go at what it is? I will reveal all tomorrow....

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Last post by Deb P
Tue Jun 13, 2006 7:09 pm
Seed Exchange Group

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by Chantal » Tue Jun 13, 2006 4:00 pm

I was sent this link earlier today which looks quite interesting and is run like Freecycle but just for seeds. :D

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Last post by Chantal
Tue Jun 13, 2006 4:00 pm
The Big Dig

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by Iain » Mon Jun 12, 2006 10:55 pm

Most of us know the history of the BBC's showing, or non-showing of this programme.They've begun to show it again, this time at 10a.m. on Sundays. Up...

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Last post by Zena
Tue Jun 13, 2006 1:17 pm
Ants in the lawn

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by Beginner » Mon Jun 12, 2006 4:06 pm

My lawn has been invaded by little red ants. Apart from using Nippon, is there an easy way of getting rid of them?

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Last post by Beginner
Tue Jun 13, 2006 6:09 am
Peters Pumkins - Update

Last post by lizzie
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by lizzie » Sat Jun 10, 2006 8:01 pm

Hi all

As per posting from Geoff (in the free seeds thread) I thought I would write down how mine are doing.

I've planted them in the big, blue...

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Last post by lizzie
Tue Jun 13, 2006 12:58 am
Rose Garlic

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by Piglet » Mon May 29, 2006 12:51 pm

Bonjour peeps,

Last year in France we brought back some standard white garlic bulbs which were planted in early October. These are growing very...

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Last post by Garlic_Guy
Mon Jun 12, 2006 10:38 pm
watering

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by helen2 » Mon Jun 12, 2006 8:38 am

We are allowed to use hosepipes on our allotments and most of us are being very good - either not using them at all or just for a once a week evening...

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Last post by Colin Miles
Mon Jun 12, 2006 10:36 pm
Chat Room

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by Compo » Sat May 20, 2006 10:57 pm

Hi there

As a couple of you may know, I have just set up a chat room on MSN, for chatting about Lotments, Frank Sinatra, and all such stuff.

I...

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Last post by jopsy
Mon Jun 12, 2006 7:10 pm
Fruit & Vegetable co

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by Vivien » Mon Jun 12, 2006 12:11 pm

I've tried to contact the fruit & veg co this morning, but so far their phone line is dead and I've had my emails returned - anyone had any...

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Last post by Vivien
Mon Jun 12, 2006 2:24 pm
Kitchen Garden phantom globe artichokes ... advice?

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by sprout » Thu Jun 08, 2006 8:11 am

Early this year KG offered 10 'Green Globe' artichokes (KGM01)for £3.95 :D to be delivered in May. At the end of May I called to find out where they...

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Last post by Vivien
Mon Jun 12, 2006 11:25 am
Vegetable scent

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by mike1964 » Sat Jun 10, 2006 9:19 pm

We've just realised where the pleasant smell was coming from in the vegetable garden......
Broadbean flowers!! Like perfume
Any other veg with good...

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Last post by sprout
Sun Jun 11, 2006 3:04 pm
Gardening is just a retirement hobby

Last post by lizzie
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by Happymouse » Thu Jun 08, 2006 5:05 pm
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I have lost track of the number of people I have heard say "I hate gardening - isn't gardening just a retirement hobby" What a load of *!*!*
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Last post by lizzie
Sun Jun 11, 2006 11:10 am
Water Carriers

Last post by Chantal
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by Chantal » Sat Jun 10, 2006 3:17 pm

I've just been reading the Telegraph Gardening Section and there's an article which mentions water carriers. Apparently you can buy 30 gallon...

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Last post by Chantal
Sun Jun 11, 2006 7:10 am
last chance for free seeds

Last post by Geoff
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by peterf » Sat Dec 24, 2005 8:47 am

hi all,i still have some giant pumpkin seeds left over from last year.these seeds come from pumpkins that weighed in at over 1000 pounds.these seeds...

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Last post by Geoff
Fri Jun 09, 2006 11:04 pm
Goji berries

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by Diane » Fri Jun 09, 2006 12:27 pm

I've just tasted a free sample of goji berries in my local health food store - delicious. Has anyone any information on whether they would grow in...

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Last post by Chez
Fri Jun 09, 2006 4:31 pm
What's the matter, have you all gone shy?

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by Mr Potato Head » Tue Jun 06, 2006 11:18 am
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I don't know if any of you have seen this , but I thought one or two of you might have some scary stories to share! Even if it's just another tale of...
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Last post by jopsy
Thu Jun 08, 2006 5:14 pm
Village characters

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by oldherbaceous » Sun May 28, 2006 9:17 pm
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In our village we used to have about twenty really good characters, but as the years have ticked on we have virtually lost all of them.
What i don't...
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Last post by Beccy
Thu Jun 08, 2006 4:04 pm
Subscriptions...

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by Mr Potato Head » Wed Jun 07, 2006 12:55 pm

Well, I'm pleased to announce that we've made some important updates to our subscription system.

We're now able to offer a full online service....

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Thu Jun 08, 2006 1:44 pm
Isn't it good?

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by Zena » Mon Jun 05, 2006 10:11 pm

Isn't this gardening lark great? Tonight we had our first "harvest" - baby turnips fresh from the garden.
Only for son & hubby to...

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Thu Jun 08, 2006 6:50 am

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