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Att. Wellie!!

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by Johnboy » Fri Jan 06, 2006 1:11 am

Hi Wellie,
There is a letter in your private messages and its rather urgent!

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Fri Jan 06, 2006 1:11 am
Wood chips

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by Tony T. » Wed Jan 04, 2006 10:12 am

Is it ok to mulch my raspberries with woodchips, or will they cause nitrogen depletion? The woodchips have been stacked for about six months. Also,...

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Thu Jan 05, 2006 10:08 pm
alanromans.com

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by peterf » Wed Jan 04, 2006 9:15 pm

hi all,got my seeds for this comming year and im sticking with this outfit again.they may not carry as wide a range of varieties as some of the...

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Thu Jan 05, 2006 8:40 pm
sprout seeds

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by Barry.A » Thu Jan 05, 2006 2:40 pm

Can anyone tell me if the sprout seed named Braveheart is still available, I grew some three years ago finished the packet off last year but now...

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Thu Jan 05, 2006 4:35 pm
Seeds of Italy

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by Chantal » Thu Jan 05, 2006 6:51 am

I'd like to recommend Seeds of Italy, not only for the fantastic value of their seeds but also their fantastic customer service. I've been buying...

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Thu Jan 05, 2006 10:45 am
Yay for parsnips!

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by mazmezroz » Fri Dec 23, 2005 11:05 am

Sorry, had to share my enthusiasm as this is first Christmas I have contributed anything vegetative to the Christmas dinner - I harvested my parsnips...

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Wed Jan 04, 2006 9:01 pm
Mystery root...

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by Guest » Wed Jan 04, 2006 7:27 am

Yesterday I started digging in the lovely weather. Part of my patch is a bit of a jungle as I was ill last summer and things did not always get done....

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Wed Jan 04, 2006 4:03 pm
Forum in the magazine

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by Chantal » Tue Jan 03, 2006 5:25 pm

Am I just missing it, or is there really no mention of the forum in the actual KG magazine? I only found the forum by accident when I was looking at...

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Wed Jan 04, 2006 6:47 am
Fruit bush stumps

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by Vivien » Tue Jan 03, 2006 9:21 am

Happy new year all!
This winter's task is clearing out the final patch of my allotment. It has a mass of old gooseberry & red currant bushes, as...

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Tue Jan 03, 2006 8:54 pm
Back Issues of Kitchen Garden.

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by paul bye » Tue Jan 03, 2006 2:58 pm

We have lots of back issues of Kitchen Garden Magazine and need to clear space, Price .75p each plus postage.
issues include all 2004 and 2005 plus...

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Tue Jan 03, 2006 2:58 pm
Greenhouse borders

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by Guest » Mon Jan 02, 2006 1:16 pm

I've been having problems with ants and slugs in my greenhouse, and am considering covering the borders with cement. I've not grown anything in the...

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Tue Jan 03, 2006 1:20 pm
Old Forum book

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by Happymouse » Sun Dec 25, 2005 8:54 pm

Hi. I keep going back to our old Forum to look for advice. If it is going to be difficult providing a search facility could the old Forum be made...

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Tue Jan 03, 2006 10:00 am
Asparagus - again

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by nog » Mon Jan 02, 2006 4:29 pm

I have just got some one year crowns. Do I just plant them and forget them till next winter, or do I cut anything off them when they grow.

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Tue Jan 03, 2006 9:18 am
compact plant trainers

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by taralastair » Mon Jan 02, 2006 4:28 pm

I am thinking of getting a couple of these.

Any thoughts on whether they are worth it or not? I am hoping they will allow me a lot more...

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Mon Jan 02, 2006 4:28 pm
Free Seeds

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by nog » Mon Jan 02, 2006 4:13 pm

I just ordered some seeds from thompson and morgan and their offer is you get the most expensive pack free....

So I has the Asparagus at £4.99...

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Mon Jan 02, 2006 4:13 pm
Help

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by Arnie » Mon Jan 02, 2006 10:43 am

Hi all,
Can someone tell me how to access the Archived section of the old forum, my poor befuddled brain hurts now,I've tried and I can't find it :?...

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Mon Jan 02, 2006 11:40 am
Frozen Kale

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by peter » Sun Jan 01, 2006 5:06 pm

I have grown two types of kale this year, Redbor and Green, in two different spots on the allotment.

The plants which get more sunshine are fine,...

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Sun Jan 01, 2006 10:42 pm
Happy New Year

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by nog » Sat Dec 31, 2005 7:06 pm

and happy gardening for 2006

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Sun Jan 01, 2006 4:11 pm
Thank you from Sr Clare Julian

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by Guest » Sun Jan 01, 2006 5:35 am

New Year blessings to all; interesting experience logging on here after so long..I have not registered; online time is too limited here now.
Just a...

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Sun Jan 01, 2006 5:35 am
snow anybody

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by peterf » Thu Dec 29, 2005 9:01 pm

hi all, supposed to be some snow on the way anybody seen it yet.-5 in the small greenhouse at the moment :lol:

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Sat Dec 31, 2005 4:47 pm
buy and sell/seed swap

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by Guest » Mon Dec 05, 2005 7:04 pm

Love the new forum, heres a suggestion (made earlier but obviously unheeded so far :roll:) What do others think?

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Thu Dec 29, 2005 10:04 pm
Brrrrrrr.....

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by Clive. » Thu Dec 29, 2005 5:49 pm

Brrrrr....

.....how it looked this morning before the fog moved in.

Looking across the Fens to Wainfleet and the Wash....
....Caulis and...

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Thu Dec 29, 2005 8:17 pm
Fig tree

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by Angi » Thu Dec 29, 2005 10:32 am

We have been given a 3' fig tree in a small pot, as a Christmas present. Should I wait a while before planting it out. Its bl**dy freezing here!!

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Thu Dec 29, 2005 12:44 pm
figs

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by guest » Sat Dec 24, 2005 9:07 am

Hi all,
I`m putting together my fruit trees/bushes etc on the allotment,and have a space left for something or other.I was out with my wife...

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Last post by Guest KMARK
Thu Dec 29, 2005 8:28 am
Back issue clear out

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by Colin Shaw » Tue Dec 27, 2005 5:21 pm

I still have all the 2004 and 2005 copies of TGK magazine for sale if anybody is interested. Sold all the rest as 1 batch. EMAIL ME DIRECT as I might...

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Tue Dec 27, 2005 5:21 pm
Apple trees

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by Digger » Mon Dec 05, 2005 4:27 pm
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I have just been given 2 young Bramley apple trees but I want to know how far apart to plant them? I need to know the minimum space.

Thanks...
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Tue Dec 27, 2005 5:24 am
mistletoe

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by Happymouse » Mon Dec 26, 2005 10:34 am

I have lots of clusters of mistletoe on my apple trees. I sowed them myself years ago. No white berries yet. I have found out that they need to be 5...

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Tue Dec 27, 2005 12:16 am
Howard 200 rotovator

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by Jerry » Thu Nov 24, 2005 9:38 pm

To the fellow who's son was buying a Howard 200 rotavator! I have copied the handbook and will send to you as soon as I have your details
Jerry

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Fri Dec 23, 2005 8:12 pm
Merry Christmas Everyone

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by Chantal » Thu Dec 22, 2005 1:42 pm

I don't have email at home and finish work today, so I'd just like to say Merry Christmas to you all and thanks for being there in 2005.

Chantal...

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Last post by Lyn
Fri Dec 23, 2005 9:16 am
Tayberry/Logunberry etc.

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by guest » Thu Dec 22, 2005 8:45 am

Hi all,
I am thinking about buying one or two of the tayberry/logunberry plants advertised on Ken Muirs website,with a view to either jam...

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Thu Dec 22, 2005 6:40 pm
Please give Mr Potato Head a chance

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by Happymouse » Thu Dec 08, 2005 7:35 pm

I have been checking out other Allotment forums. They are all exactly like this new one and they are very active and sucessful. The Administrators...

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Last post by myra westwood
Wed Dec 21, 2005 4:04 pm
free fruit tree comedy

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by Guest » Tue Dec 20, 2005 11:38 am

As it is xmas, thought you might be amused by this little story.

Our local council are giving away fruit trees, victoria plum, worcester apple...

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Wed Dec 21, 2005 11:03 am
What does the grass look like at yours

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by scallywag » Sun Dec 18, 2005 11:34 am

Mine is green. But I guess since you don't live here, that's not too scintillating, right?

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Wed Dec 21, 2005 12:06 am
which hand warmer kit

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by peterf » Mon Dec 19, 2005 7:02 pm

hi all,ive finally had to admit to not being 18 years old anymore, and starting to feel the old injuries gathered over the years.its been freezing...

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Last post by nog
Mon Dec 19, 2005 8:44 pm
More on plant testing

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by Colin Miles » Thu Dec 15, 2005 4:42 pm

In this week's New Scientist the Editor, in response to comments on the testing of GM crops has made the point about the need to also test...

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Last post by Carole B.
Mon Dec 19, 2005 4:01 pm
Radio 2 Allotment Back On The Tele!

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by Anthony Walton » Sat Dec 03, 2005 9:59 pm

Just found out from my dad that Going To Seed, the HTV Wales fly on the wall documentary on the allotment, is back on our screens this Monday night,...

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Last post by Anthony Walton
Sun Dec 18, 2005 10:07 pm
FOXES

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by BEARWOOD BILL » Sat Dec 17, 2005 7:15 am

Hi folks

Is anyone having the same problem, we have a poly tunnel and for some reason foxes are biteing hole in it. Is there any way apart from...

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Sun Dec 18, 2005 4:14 pm
how cold is it at yours

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by peterf » Sat Dec 17, 2005 10:11 am

hi all,just wondering how cold it is in different parts of the country today.it got down to -2 last night here in consett co durham,its 0 now but the...

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Sun Dec 18, 2005 1:28 pm
Fynns pumpkins

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by mvnorwood » Sat Dec 17, 2005 11:01 pm

For anyone who saw my letter this month Fynns biggest pumpkin in the end weighed just over 75lb

I was interested to see that my letter had been...

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Sat Dec 17, 2005 11:01 pm
The Village Guild

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by Sue » Sat Dec 17, 2005 11:08 am

Has anyone else joined this? I've got a couple of John Yeoman's books on veg growing and both came with invites to join the Guild.

I loved the...

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Sat Dec 17, 2005 4:44 pm
Leaf drop.

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by peter » Thu Dec 15, 2005 10:02 pm

Article in the Daily Mail about how late the leaf drop is this year.
Wondered what un-seasonal effects KG people round the UK were seeing this year....

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Fri Dec 16, 2005 10:41 pm
school holidays

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by richard p » Tue Dec 13, 2005 7:28 pm
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sorry this has nothing directly to do with gardening. our primary school has decided it doesn't like pupils going on holiday during term time, and is...
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Fri Dec 16, 2005 9:56 pm
Is it my imagination or has the new style forum...

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by Jenny Green » Mon Dec 12, 2005 9:00 pm
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brought out the pedantic in everyone?
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Fri Dec 16, 2005 8:52 am
Self-seting parsnips

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by Barry » Mon Dec 12, 2005 11:26 pm

I let one of last winter's parsnips go to seed and have watched the subsequent seed be blown all over neighbouring beds. I just wanted to see what...

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Last post by Mike V
Thu Dec 15, 2005 6:05 pm
Brazil nuts

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by Jo H » Thu Dec 15, 2005 7:05 am

Has anyone noticed strange tasting brazil nuts? I always chop some up in our muesli (gluten free OH is coeliac) and occasionally you get one that...

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Last post by Molly
Thu Dec 15, 2005 1:46 pm
Heaven's Kitchen

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by mazmezroz » Tue Dec 13, 2005 6:54 pm

Hey, anybody out there caught Heaven's Kitchen??? Think it's on UKTV style or UKTV gardens. Caught it by accident the other night and really enjoyed...

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Last post by nog
Tue Dec 13, 2005 10:24 pm
back online at last

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by peterf » Tue Dec 13, 2005 6:18 pm

hi all,ive had a load of pc problems with aol.whats worrying me is that a lot of people emailed me for giant pumpkin seeds.i have however lost a lot...

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Last post by peterf
Tue Dec 13, 2005 6:18 pm
Coal Cinders- any use for paths?

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by sue-the-recycler » Fri Dec 09, 2005 6:21 pm

Hi
Now the nights are getting colder and longer I have been using some coal to help eek out the log supply. I know I cant put the ashes in the...

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Last post by Angi
Tue Dec 13, 2005 2:58 pm
Weather

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by Kentish Ken » Tue Dec 13, 2005 9:15 am

I'm pretty sure we've still got a hosepipe ban in force. Last night on the local news they said that one of the key reservoirs in Sussex was only...

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Tue Dec 13, 2005 9:15 am
New Management

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by Chantal » Fri Dec 09, 2005 3:10 pm

I'm getting very tired of all the offensive (and sometimes personal) postings concerning the staff of Mortens and the guys trying to sort out this...

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Tue Dec 13, 2005 7:51 am

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