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am i going daft

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by richard p » Mon Apr 24, 2006 4:09 pm

am i going daft or did the experts forcast a cold winter with lots of snow. i see the health minister is claiming the nhs has coped well with one of...

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Mon Apr 24, 2006 8:08 pm
MSN group

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by CatBud » Mon Apr 24, 2006 2:45 pm

Hi everyone, since looking on gardening forums I decided to create my own group. It's open to anyone who fancies joining. Just follow the link. Just...

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Mon Apr 24, 2006 2:45 pm
Nightsoil

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by oldherbaceous » Sat Apr 22, 2006 9:06 pm

I was talking to one of the posher folk in the village today, we got talking about how the village used to be before he had moved here. I got round...

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Mon Apr 24, 2006 12:45 pm
Have finally become motivated

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by fuchsia » Sun Apr 23, 2006 6:52 pm

I have been suffering from cant be botheritus this year think its the long dark months to be honest .but have finally spent the day down on the lotty...

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Sun Apr 23, 2006 8:02 pm
SELF-SUFFICIENCY

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by ROD 'MR CHILLI' HOLMES » Fri Apr 21, 2006 7:56 am

Good morning to one and all,
Just quick news on a fantastic re-write/re-print.

JOHN SEYMOUR'S 'THE NEW COMPLETE BOOK OF SELF-SUFFICIENCY', is now...

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Sun Apr 23, 2006 7:53 pm
Short or long sleeves?

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by peter » Wed Apr 19, 2006 9:25 am

Do you wear long or short sleeves for gardening work?

My wife keeps telling me long sleeves would prevent me getting scratches on my arms, but I...

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Sat Apr 22, 2006 10:52 am
Chantal - I got a lulu too!

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by Jude » Thu Apr 20, 2006 10:37 pm

Made myself a brillo 'personal space' today using Aldi brushwood screening and 4 stout posts, carefully positioned behind compost heaps in space in...

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Sat Apr 22, 2006 7:22 am
Low price Compost Bins.

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by peter » Wed Apr 19, 2006 1:08 pm

Essex County Council has been running a discounted Compost bin scheme for its residents, up to three bins per household.

The discount price,...

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Sat Apr 22, 2006 1:08 am
Canada green grass seed

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by Happymouse » Wed Apr 19, 2006 11:10 am

Is "Canada Green" grass seed any better than other grass seed ? Someone on the iVillage girls website mentions it

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Last post by vivie veg
Fri Apr 21, 2006 3:15 pm
Care of Gardeners Hands

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by peter » Tue Apr 18, 2006 3:56 pm
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I'm sure everyone has their favourite method for getting the muck off their hands/paws/trotters (delete as appropriate) .
This is mine, and I am...
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Fri Apr 21, 2006 1:41 pm
Egyptian walking onions in the post

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by David » Thu Feb 02, 2006 4:43 pm

Hi all,

Last year on the old forum I asked a kind member if I could have a sample of some Egyptian Walking onions (I think thats what they were...

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Fri Apr 21, 2006 12:17 pm
Solar Water Pump

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by Chantal » Fri Apr 21, 2006 8:21 am

I was sent this as a press release and though it may be of interest to some of you.

SOLAR POWER HELPS GARDENERS BEAT WATER CRISIS

19 April...

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Fri Apr 21, 2006 10:54 am
Allotment Brew

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by Carole B. » Sun Apr 16, 2006 11:05 am

Sheer Luxury!!! A friend of mine who had to give up her plot gave me her old primus burner and a kettle to go on it and now I can have a proper cuppa...

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Last post by Chez
Fri Apr 21, 2006 10:01 am
This afternoon I was mostly.....

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by Carole B. » Sun Apr 16, 2006 5:25 pm
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.....wrestling bubble insulation.
1)Move plants into cold greenhouse that will take it.
2)Shift bench.
3)Take down bubble on one side of heated...
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Fri Apr 21, 2006 2:15 am
Offers

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by nog » Thu Apr 20, 2006 10:55 pm

Folks a few offers:

Croydon Council are selling 330l Plastic Compost Bins at £6 delivered. (to Croydon residents)

Southern Water are...

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Thu Apr 20, 2006 11:40 pm
WE NEED SOMEONE WHO NEEDS TO BUY A FRIDGE FOR OUR BBC SHOW

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by Guest » Thu Apr 20, 2006 2:04 pm

Hi,

My name's Scott and I'm currently working on a new BBC One consumer affairs series. We're looking for someone who is planning to buy a...

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Thu Apr 20, 2006 2:04 pm
Swedes

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by Brenjon » Sun Apr 16, 2006 12:12 am
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There is a thread on Steve Partridge's website about his lack of success in growing swedes. I am familiar wth this as i have the same dificulty and...
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Last post by lizzie
Wed Apr 19, 2006 5:31 pm
shall I open it?

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by Diane » Tue Apr 18, 2006 6:50 pm

Just received an e-mail from someone called Charlotte Park from Kitchen Garden - something about 'Kitchen Garden grow healthy campaign' with an...

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Wed Apr 19, 2006 3:17 pm
Sugarsnap peas

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by Brenjon » Tue Apr 18, 2006 12:22 am

I am considering planting sugarsnap peas . Never done them before. As there will probably be a surplus when i harvest them is it possible to freeze...

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Last post by Geoff
Tue Apr 18, 2006 9:12 pm
De Milpa Purple Tomatoes

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by Guest » Mon Apr 17, 2006 9:10 pm

Could anyone tell me about De Milpa Purple Tomatoes, do you shoot it whats its habit and height.

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Last post by cliff_the_gardener
Mon Apr 17, 2006 11:37 pm
something for all you alan fans!

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by mandylew » Mon Apr 17, 2006 11:16 pm

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Mon Apr 17, 2006 11:16 pm
Rats

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by nog » Mon Apr 17, 2006 7:41 pm

I have known that I have a rat in one of my compost bins. Went up there today a bunnged in some more stuff and this rat ran out from under the...

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Last post by richard p
Mon Apr 17, 2006 10:15 pm
I love my Lulu!

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by Chantal » Fri Apr 14, 2006 7:33 pm
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I went to the lottie at 10am, came home at 6pm and couldn't have done it without my Lulu. You lot can say what you like, it's a fabulous accessory...
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Mon Apr 17, 2006 10:06 pm
Wakehurst Place

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by sandersj89 » Mon Apr 17, 2006 8:17 pm

Spent a lovely few hours wandering around Wakehurst Place in Sussex today, the weather was lovely and the place was heaving in the car park but once...

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Last post by oldherbaceous
Mon Apr 17, 2006 8:35 pm
KG Chatroom

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by Compo » Sun Apr 16, 2006 7:53 pm

Has anyone ever considered setting up a chatroom anywhere or do folk think it is a bit of an iffy idea??

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Last post by Compo
Sun Apr 16, 2006 10:07 pm
For attention of Dave Fletcher

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by Happymouse » Sun Apr 16, 2006 7:27 pm

Honda 310 manual on Ebay for £3.10 and 85p postage if you still need one

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Sun Apr 16, 2006 7:27 pm
Pot danger

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by Carole B. » Thu Apr 13, 2006 11:44 am

Just a word of warning to all with terracotta pots,please check for frost damage as we have just had a nasty accident with our 5 month old spaniel...

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Last post by Carole B.
Sun Apr 16, 2006 6:35 am
What a beautiful day.

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by oldherbaceous » Fri Apr 14, 2006 7:44 pm
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Been gardening all day at the big house, it started of a little drizzly but soon brightened up. I really enjoy working there even if it is good...
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Last post by peter
Sat Apr 15, 2006 11:55 pm
Plangarden.com for planning vegetable gardens

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by RoyStahl » Sat Apr 15, 2006 5:54 am

I have just released a new web application that is for vegetable gardeners. It is easy to use with a drag-and-drop interface and lets you plan your...

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Sat Apr 15, 2006 11:14 pm
First Aid Kits

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by Tigger » Fri Apr 14, 2006 10:59 am

If anyone needs a good, basic first aid kit for their car, shed or house, may I suggest you rush to your nearest Lidl store. They've got a brilliant...

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Last post by Zena
Sat Apr 15, 2006 9:24 pm
We Love Allan Weekend

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by pigletwillie » Tue Apr 11, 2006 9:43 am
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Grockster, get the video recorder ready, UKTV Style gardens channel are doing a whole Allan T weekend over Easter :shock: :shock: .

I am almost...
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Last post by Allan
Sat Apr 15, 2006 7:55 am
Finished at last

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by pigletwillie » Fri Apr 14, 2006 9:08 pm

We finally got the cover on our home made poly tunnel today and had perfect weather for it to boot.

Total cost £140 all in.

We are quite...

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Last post by Tigger
Sat Apr 15, 2006 6:37 am
Happy Easter

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by Allan » Thu Apr 13, 2006 5:16 am

This was passed to me, it's the best I've seen by a long way
Allan

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Last post by Allan
Fri Apr 14, 2006 10:14 pm
Thank you

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by lizzie » Fri Apr 14, 2006 4:01 pm

I would like to say a great big thank you to everyone who pm'd me with offers of plants after my greenhouse collapsed.

I am so greatful and it...

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Last post by Chantal
Fri Apr 14, 2006 7:29 pm
water

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by richard p » Thu Apr 13, 2006 7:01 pm

i was sent this today,

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Last post by nog
Fri Apr 14, 2006 6:49 pm
How should we proceed?

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by Johnboy » Fri Apr 14, 2006 6:56 am

I have never looked it in this light before but the ratio of 1:1000,000,000.(American Billion) is the equivalent in time of 1 second in 37.71 years...

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Fri Apr 14, 2006 4:17 pm
Plant House - rage

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by haggis » Tue Apr 11, 2006 10:02 pm

My family bought me a large plant house for my birthday - bit like a tall cold frame. It was advertised as good quality hard wood etc and I know they...

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Last post by Jude
Thu Apr 13, 2006 11:12 pm
Lidl Thursday 20th April

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by Chantal » Thu Apr 13, 2006 8:03 am

Next week seems to be all gardening stuff with a few veggie bits thrown in, such as fleece etc. Don't know about the quality, but it is cheap.

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Last post by Tigger
Thu Apr 13, 2006 9:33 pm
piglet towers

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by pigletwillie » Wed Apr 12, 2006 7:39 pm
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I thought that Grock might like to see a little something that I made at work for the top of my workshop roof.

Appropriate eh?
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Last post by lizzie
Thu Apr 13, 2006 1:30 pm
Walled Kitchen Garden TV series

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by Cider Boys » Tue Apr 11, 2006 8:12 pm
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My idea of utopia is the traditional walled kitchen garden, we had one at school and in those days (the 60s) it was intensively cultivated. I...
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Last post by oldherbaceous
Thu Apr 13, 2006 12:22 pm
Water Cartridge

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by Sky Blue » Wed Apr 12, 2006 2:18 pm

Hi All
Just wondering if the old water cartridge containing carbon can be broken open and put in my composter.

Your thoughts Please

Cheers...

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Last post by John
Thu Apr 13, 2006 10:19 am
Store wars

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by Jenny Green » Mon Apr 10, 2006 9:32 pm

Check out this link if you've seen Star Wars and would like a laugh.

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Last post by Johnboy
Thu Apr 13, 2006 6:54 am
Free seeds?

Last post by peter
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by CatBud » Mon Apr 10, 2006 7:16 pm
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Hi, Just wondered if anyone knew of any promotions where people can hold of free seeds etc or is this being cheeky??? :oops:
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Last post by peter
Thu Apr 13, 2006 12:06 am
COLD WEEKEND

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by The Grock in the Frock » Tue Apr 11, 2006 10:59 pm

Well i survived the weekend at camp -2 if you want to know,and the best thing was ,no kids woke up dead :D all came home though looking like those...

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Last post by lizzie
Wed Apr 12, 2006 8:07 pm
Catbud

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by mandylew » Fri Jan 06, 2006 9:04 pm

here is a my original posting of things i have too many of, and things I would like a few of, and wanted to swap.

Wanted

cucumber F1
curly...

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Wed Apr 12, 2006 7:37 pm
Attention all Alan fans

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by Sue » Wed Apr 12, 2006 5:52 pm

Just seen a trailer on UK Gardens (channel 258 on Sky) that they are having an Alan Titchmarch weekend. Back to back Alan all bank holiday weekend....

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Wed Apr 12, 2006 5:54 pm
Profile Information

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by Brenjon » Wed Apr 12, 2006 4:59 pm

Hello
On the profile information could anyone tell me what
HTML BBCode Icq Number AIM Address Or any thing else that you think I should know....

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Last post by Brenjon
Wed Apr 12, 2006 4:59 pm
so so happy!

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by CatBud » Mon Apr 10, 2006 4:58 pm

Hi everyone,

I'm really happy cus just got a completion date for my first house :D :D :D
which also means my first garden! :D :D :D

Also...

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Last post by Compo
Tue Apr 11, 2006 2:28 pm
If you could only grow one vegetable or one fruit...

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by CatBud » Mon Apr 10, 2006 9:42 am
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What would it be and why? :D
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Tue Apr 11, 2006 9:16 am
The sun is shining, the sky is blue...

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by Chantal » Sun Apr 09, 2006 9:16 am
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And I know exactly what I'm going to do, I'm off to the plot with my Mantis to see if I can prepared the ground for my spuds to go in. :D :D It's...
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Mon Apr 10, 2006 8:39 pm

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