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Still too cold for gardening

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by tigerburnie » Thu Mar 08, 2018 6:42 pm

BM1K6623 by tigerburnie , on Flickr

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Sun Mar 11, 2018 7:48 am
What did I miss ????

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by Pa Snip » Sat Mar 10, 2018 8:01 am

Was there a special event, did Elvis host a seminar on how to get more worms on the allotment ??

or did OH throw a birthday party for someone ??...

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Sat Mar 10, 2018 8:17 pm
RUNNER BEAN NET.

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by Shallot Man » Wed Mar 07, 2018 7:16 pm

Don't know how you get on with your local parks. We have asked them to drop in any old football nets past their playing days. Two so far. :D :D

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Fri Mar 09, 2018 11:59 am
Happy Birthday.

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by oldherbaceous » Wed Mar 07, 2018 5:17 am

May i wish you a very Happy Birthday, Geoff, and hope you have the most wonderful day....despite what the weather has to offer. :)

One of the small...

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Thu Mar 08, 2018 12:41 pm
Roundup, await with bated breath

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by Pa Snip » Mon Mar 05, 2018 10:14 pm

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Tue Mar 06, 2018 7:49 pm
Happy Birthday.

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by oldherbaceous » Fri Mar 02, 2018 6:09 am

May i wish you a very Happy Birthday indeed, Tigerburnie, hope you have a wonderful day, despite the weather not being very kind to you... :)
We...

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Sat Mar 03, 2018 7:23 pm
Postage & Packing aka Delivery Charges

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by Pa Snip » Wed Oct 25, 2017 8:34 pm
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A recent post about post and packing prompted me to carry out a mini straw poll.
By no means extensive but does include market leading names....
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Sat Mar 03, 2018 11:22 am
Plot allocation

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by tracie » Mon Feb 26, 2018 7:37 pm

Hi All,

How do you allocate plots. We currently allocate by date of application and send out a form for completion. We do not discriminate on the...

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Tue Feb 27, 2018 8:41 am
Sign of the Times.

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by Shallot Man » Sun Feb 18, 2018 8:21 am
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One of our local Supermarkets are having a Barber Shop installed. :? :?
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Mon Feb 26, 2018 4:09 pm
Wire for supporting soft fruit

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by Barry » Sat Feb 17, 2018 1:08 pm

I have the posts needed to erect some wire supports for soft fruit, such as raspberries and tayberries.

However, I now need to acquire the wire....

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Mon Feb 26, 2018 1:09 pm
Open Farm Sunday

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by Colin2016 » Sun Feb 04, 2018 3:46 pm

Jimmy (Jimmy Farm) was on Michael Balls programme and mentioned Open Farm Sunday.

Did a search & came up with this farmsunday.org

Never heard...

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Sun Feb 25, 2018 11:56 am
Happy Birthday.

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by oldherbaceous » Thu Feb 22, 2018 4:59 am

Dear Westi, may i be one of many, to wish you a very Happy Birthday indeed. I do hope you have the most wonderful day and get really spoilt.
Also a...

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Thu Feb 22, 2018 6:41 pm
Cutting holes in weed fabric

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by lez » Wed Feb 21, 2018 9:27 am

Hi Ya, Just been reading an article in a magazine about weed fabric. I have some but am yet to use it. I have tried it but the holes kept fraying....

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Thu Feb 22, 2018 3:51 pm
“Blight resistant tomatoes. - again”

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by Primrose » Wed Feb 21, 2018 5:52 pm

Browsing through Marshalls catalogue this afternoon I noticed they are offering an improved variety of Gardeners Delight called Gardenening Delight,...

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Wed Feb 21, 2018 6:49 pm
Happy Birthday.

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by oldherbaceous » Sat Feb 10, 2018 5:49 am
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May i wish you a very Happy Birthday, Peter. Hope you have a wonderful day..... :)

And thank you for all the, behind the scenes work, that you put...
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Wed Feb 14, 2018 12:02 pm
Happy Birthday?

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by oldherbaceous » Mon Feb 05, 2018 5:40 am

Not sure if i have this right but, if it is Darren's Birthday from the KG team today, may i wish you a very Happy Birthday and thank you for all the...

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Last post by Diane
Tue Feb 06, 2018 10:27 am
carniverous plants

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by Diane » Sat Jan 06, 2018 11:49 am

I have a fancy to create a bog container, in a large container outside, and grow some flesh eaters. I've done a bit of research and found a grower...

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Wed Jan 31, 2018 12:01 pm
Stupid, Stupid Me

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by Pa Snip » Sun Jan 28, 2018 8:41 am
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Sadly the nursery where we used to purchase loose seed potatoes has closed down.

There is a potato weekend being held in Hampshire yesterday and...
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Tue Jan 30, 2018 11:12 am
Cyber Safety & other Fraud Prevention Advice.

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by peter » Mon Jan 22, 2018 8:00 pm

The Take Five thing I mentioned the other day is by coincidence running a campaign this week.

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Last post by Diane
Thu Jan 25, 2018 9:20 am
I would have missed that.

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by Gerry » Fri Jan 19, 2018 3:13 pm
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Yesterday I was ordering seeds from , a site reccomended on here a while ago.

I had noted that the site was secure (http & the padlock) while I...
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Tue Jan 23, 2018 10:59 am
Next objective (Updated 20-1-18)

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by Pa Snip » Wed Jan 10, 2018 6:11 pm
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Had a look around the plot today as I have yet another urge for more raised beds to benefit my daughter when she takes over the plot. The cost is...
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Sun Jan 21, 2018 6:19 pm
Site signing me out?

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by Westi » Thu Jan 18, 2018 7:59 pm
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I've come on here as per norm, but last few nights & I'm half way through posting & suddenly I have to sign in again, despite ticking the...
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Last post by Westi
Sat Jan 20, 2018 7:57 pm
Chase Organics

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by hilary » Fri Jan 05, 2018 9:46 am
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I have just had an email in from Chase Organics to say they have been bought by Suttons and the seed side will now be under the aegis of Dobies....
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Mon Jan 08, 2018 7:50 pm
Early Winter Bits and Bobs....

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Well since the weather feels like the title, I thought it was time to brace ourselves for one of the worse Winters for years....
Of course on the...
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Fri Jan 05, 2018 5:58 pm
Happy Birthday.

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by oldherbaceous » Tue Jan 02, 2018 10:32 am

Dear Retropants, may i wish you a very Happy Birthday and hope you have a wonderful day. :)

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Last post by Westi
Tue Jan 02, 2018 9:15 pm
Happy New Year!

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by Monika » Mon Jan 01, 2018 9:39 am

Happy New Year all! May you have good health, fabulous growing and may all your wishes come true in 2018!

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Last post by Mouse2
Mon Jan 01, 2018 9:42 pm
Blow that

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by JohnN » Sun Dec 31, 2017 9:04 am

Happy New Year to all, tomorrow -
Just a reminder to those with leaf blowers to get them ready for heavy snow on fruit cage netting. Best way I found...

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Last post by Shallot Man
Mon Jan 01, 2018 8:27 am
At the check out

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by Pa Snip » Fri Dec 29, 2017 8:56 am

I'm not a great lover of Homebase but they currently have some clearance offers.

forks and spades on offer for a tenner
hand trowel or fork 2 quid...

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Sat Dec 30, 2017 4:47 pm
Pa Snip Reviews 12 months to Christmas

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by Pa Snip » Sun Dec 24, 2017 5:56 pm

On the 12th month to Christmas my allotment meant to me

A good spread of composted manure
1. Jan 2017.jpg

On the 11th month to Christmas my...

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Tue Dec 26, 2017 12:11 am
Happy Chritmas

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by Johnboy » Fri Dec 22, 2017 1:26 am

A HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO EVERYONE ON THE FORUM
I have been a member now for well over 20 years and now it is time for me to retire from making any...

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Last post by Monika
Mon Dec 25, 2017 4:51 pm
Childhood memories of Christmas.

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by oldherbaceous » Sat Dec 02, 2017 6:50 pm
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Thought this topic might bring forth some funny memories, or i suppose sad ones too!!!

My starter is, why did it seem like a lifetime to get to...
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Last post by Pa Snip
Mon Dec 25, 2017 9:39 am
funny

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by Diane » Sat Dec 23, 2017 1:07 pm

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Sat Dec 23, 2017 8:32 pm
Pa Snip Enterprise 2017 Seasons Greetings

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by Pa Snip » Thu Dec 21, 2017 4:24 pm

KG, Admin & Forum.jpg

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Sat Dec 23, 2017 6:04 pm
Emergency Christmas cheer needed.....

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by Diane » Fri Dec 22, 2017 12:08 pm

......for Johnboy. He's feeling down (see his latest post)....and we don't want to lose him. Let's all see if we can cheer him up - he's so...

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Last post by Westi
Fri Dec 22, 2017 8:00 pm
Seasons Greetings, 2015, or as we say "Merry Christmas"

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by Pa Snip » Wed Dec 09, 2015 7:41 am
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Never mind all this 'Happy Holiday' rubbish, it's the Christmas season....
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Thu Dec 21, 2017 11:33 am
Happy Birthday to Alan Refail

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by Johnboy » Mon Dec 18, 2017 10:54 pm

Dear Alan,
Just to hope that you have had a very pleasant day.
At this time of night I am astonished that nobody else has managed to notice.
Thank...

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Wed Dec 20, 2017 8:37 am
It's....

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by Diane » Thu Dec 07, 2017 10:12 am

........beginning to feel a lot like Christmas....

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Fri Dec 15, 2017 4:43 pm
Warning......

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by Diane » Wed Dec 13, 2017 10:21 am

I have had enough!!!! We'll never help anyone again......EVER!! I'm too kindhearted, or I'm too stupid.... :(
Yesterday it was so cold out that we...

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Wed Dec 13, 2017 8:04 pm
Jumbo Apples

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by Primrose » Wed Dec 13, 2017 2:19 pm

I read in the paper recently that some apples this year are massive because early frosts killed off a lot of fruit buds, leaving the remaining fruit...

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Wed Dec 13, 2017 2:42 pm
Weeding advice.

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by Westi » Wed Dec 06, 2017 8:13 pm

Just make one - or in January's mag on Pg 77 there is a 2 in 1 sieve given a review. Caught my eye but might be a bit small for your needs but you...

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Last post by Westi
Sat Dec 09, 2017 9:32 pm
Shallot pickling spices

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by Shallot Man » Fri Aug 13, 2010 10:59 am

Help. Gone to start pickling my shallots, out of pickling spices, been unable to find any in the local supermarkets, get blank looks from the staff,...

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Mon Dec 04, 2017 3:36 pm
Cheap Seeds.

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by Westi » Sat Dec 02, 2017 9:24 pm

Been on FB, on one of the many allotment sites on there & I found that there is company that is having a flash sale & seeds for a penny!...

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Last post by Westi
Sun Dec 03, 2017 7:27 pm
Peppercorns

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by Arnie » Fri May 26, 2006 5:53 pm

Hi All,

Can anyone tell me if peppercorns can be grown in this Country, if yes how :wink:

Regards

Kevin

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Thu Nov 30, 2017 6:01 am
Mid Autumn Bits and Bobs 2017.

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Here we are Monika.... :)

Mid Autumn and most of the leaves are still on the trees, here....although there are some wonderful shades of colour...
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Last post by peter
Sun Nov 26, 2017 11:18 pm
Something from nothing!

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by Westi » Tue Nov 21, 2017 7:42 pm

I posted on here about growing stuff from the left over bits when we prep our veg, that I found on some internet sites. I've had great success from...

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Thu Nov 23, 2017 9:29 am
Elephant garlic - eye watering prices

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by Primrose » Sat Oct 21, 2017 4:50 pm

Only a third of my elephant garlic bulbs have sprouted so I want to buy some more. I see D.T. Brown are offering 10 cloves for £11.95 as a...

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Last post by Primrose
Wed Nov 22, 2017 4:28 pm
Hooray....

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by Diane » Sun Nov 19, 2017 4:14 pm

...I've managed to get out into the garden and had a good tidy up. Now the garden bin is full up so had to stop. Feeling smug :lol:

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Last post by Westi
Tue Nov 21, 2017 7:14 pm
Unsolicited mail

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by Monika » Thu Nov 09, 2017 5:01 pm
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At this time of the year, almost every day some item of unsolicited mail drops through the letter box, some are pleas from charities but most are...
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Thu Nov 16, 2017 8:11 pm
Goji berries

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by KG Emma » Mon Nov 13, 2017 4:24 pm

The KG team were wondering whether anyone has tasted goji berries or grown them? Do you rate them or hate them?

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Last post by Geoff
Tue Nov 14, 2017 10:36 am
Compost

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by Arnie » Mon Nov 06, 2017 12:45 pm
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Hi Everyone,

Might I ask this, What did gardeners use for seed sowing before we started using peat based compost. and is there some sort of formula...
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Mon Nov 13, 2017 10:44 am

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