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wildlifefriendly Guest	In the allotment today Apr 4, 2011 21:22:39 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by wildlifefriendly on Apr 4, 2011 21:22:39 GMT I bought some similar to that for my brother, it took ages to get them out of the bag without damaging them. The bag wasn't labeled "pre-chitted" ;D

steve Global Moderator From Sunny Ilkeston Posts: 6,710	In the allotment today Apr 22, 2011 14:47:06 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by steve on Apr 22, 2011 14:47:06 GMT Added netting to the brassica cage so it stops butterflies as well as wood pigeons now
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steve Global Moderator From Sunny Ilkeston Posts: 6,710	In the allotment today Apr 22, 2011 14:51:22 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by steve on Apr 22, 2011 14:51:22 GMT And the earlies are up
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esther Top Member Posts: 2,677	In the allotment today Apr 22, 2011 14:52:11 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by esther on Apr 22, 2011 14:52:11 GMT That's a good idea Steve Barry has made a cage for ours on the allotment- there are flocks of parakeets to contend with as well as the pigeons
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In the allotment today May 29, 2011 13:41:08 GMT

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Had a good session on the allotment this morning

Planted out cabbages and Brussels, Also Courgettes, Tomato's and Chillis, cucumbers and Leeks! Also planted out my Pumpkin but put a fleece curtain around it to keep the wind off for now ....its massive!! ;D

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sweetpea Top Member Posts: 5,982	In the allotment today May 29, 2011 14:30:56 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by sweetpea on May 29, 2011 14:30:56 GMT as I was unable to get to the allotment for a few weeks, when I did get there on friday the spuds were over 12" tall and some already in flower but I earthed them up anyway. perhaps I will earth up after planting in future.
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In the allotment today May 29, 2011 15:11:54 GMT

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May 29, 2011 13:41:08 GMT steve said:

..really massive

Born and bred in Northumberland!!

merlin Top Member Some cause happiness wherever they go; others, whenever they go." Posts: 2,797	In the allotment today May 29, 2011 15:22:59 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by merlin on May 29, 2011 15:22:59 GMT Apr 22, 2011 14:47:06 GMT steve said: Added netting to the brassica cage so it stops butterflies as well as wood pigeons now Nice colour co-ordination Steve ;D

Deleted Deleted Member Posts: 0	In the allotment today May 29, 2011 15:23:49 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on May 29, 2011 15:23:49 GMT i agree with you about the wind thing, i'm doing the fleece curtain tomorrow for a row of courgettes that are being affected still, even though they are growing steadily.

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In the allotment today May 29, 2011 16:21:14 GMT

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May 29, 2011 15:22:59 GMT merlin said:

Apr 22, 2011 14:47:06 GMT steve said:

Added netting to the brassica cage so it stops butterflies as well as wood pigeons now

Nice colour co-ordination Steve ;D

Got a blue green thing going on ;D

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steve Global Moderator From Sunny Ilkeston Posts: 6,710	In the allotment today Jun 5, 2011 14:39:51 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by steve on Jun 5, 2011 14:39:51 GMT Emptied 4 boxes of finest chicken poo down the allotment (buy one get one free at B&M bargains) should smell lovely when Bruv in law goes down later ;D
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grindle Top Member Tamar Valley Posts: 19,745	In the allotment today Jun 6, 2011 5:25:06 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by grindle on Jun 6, 2011 5:25:06 GMT

Tel
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In the allotment today Jun 6, 2011 6:01:38 GMT

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Jun 5, 2011 14:39:51 GMT steve said:

Emptied 4 boxes of finest chicken poo down the allotment (buy one get one free at B&M bargains) should smell lovely when Bruv in law goes down later ;D

Will have to call in there today and see if they are doing the same deal in ours.

Terry, in Bradford Yorkshire

steve Global Moderator From Sunny Ilkeston Posts: 6,710	In the allotment today Jun 6, 2011 6:19:36 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by steve on Jun 6, 2011 6:19:36 GMT Should be if they have them in Tel as its printed on the front of the box ....westland organic chicken poo ;D
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merlin Top Member Some cause happiness wherever they go; others, whenever they go." Posts: 2,797	In the allotment today Jun 6, 2011 6:32:56 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by merlin on Jun 6, 2011 6:32:56 GMT Jun 6, 2011 6:19:36 GMT steve said: Should be if they have them in Tel as its printed on the front of the box ....westland organic chicken poo ;D Wouldn't like to work in their packing factory. ;D

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