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raspberries and rhubarb
I have taken over an allotment - I want to transplant my raspberry canes and rhubarb ( only planted at Easter) from my garden to my allotment . When is the best time to do this? And actually an old goosebery bush too! Now is as good a time as any by Sammy5
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28/10/2012 12:55:14
by ernie's ghostly gold tops
Greenhouse Advice
Folks, I have been considering getting a greenhouse for my allotment and have my eye on this LacewingGreenhouse - does anyone have any experience of these products? I was thinking of getting the base as well. I would like polycarb due to it being by WeeDeec
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19/04/2013 02:27:07
by WeeDeec
lime
If lime has been has been applied to soil can potatoes be grown in it,a discussion today on my allotment offered a lot of mixed views . Does the lime create a better soil for the potatoes.PLEASE HELP by Edentoy
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23/03/2012 18:17:35
by Edentoy
Talkback: How to make a bubbling urn water feature
The bubbling urn looks lovely - just the sort of project I'd like to try one of these days (allotment & garden permitting!) Very nice article! Easy to follow step by step. Well done! You may also be interesting to visit: http://www.keengardeners.co.uk by grannyanne
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24/11/2011 15:29:42
by keengard
potato blight
We have an outbreak of potato blight at the allotment.  If we spoary with bordeaux mixture now and it rains in a couple of days - wouold we need to spray again after bearing in mind that the mixture might have had time to dry on the plants by then by carol ashton
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26/07/2012 13:51:20
by carol ashton
Security
Someone is stealing from our allotments and also damaing sheds etc, Is it possible to get a small camera that I can place in my shed and that will take pictures and save on to a memory stick etc so that I can view at home on my PC. by HomemanLL
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17/09/2012 17:33:07
by HomemanLL
Broccoli plants
I have a few Broccoli plants on my allotment with beautiful heads, When I remove them, how long (in weeks) before I will have more side shoots ready to cut? Depends a lot on the soil conditions and the weather. by HomemanLL
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03/11/2012 10:06:30
by Dovefromabove
Raspberry Canes
My daughter has 3 raspberry canes in separate pots, when can I plant them in their allocated area on the Allotment, Now or do I wait until early spring? Plant now -providing the ground isn't frozen or waterlogged. by HomemanLL
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15/11/2012 19:29:06
by sotongeoff
Perlka fertiliser to prevent club root in brassicas
Has anyone used Perlka fertiliser to prevent club root in brassicas - grown on an allotment?  If so, how easy was it to use the correct amount and take correct safety precautions? The postage from Medwyn's is expensive - does anyone know by plotter6
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11/01/2013 17:33:03
by plotter6
Green Manure
I have just bought some Green Manure seeds today which can be sown March-June or July-September for over wintering and I wondered if any body has any tips on successfully using this on there allotment ? by GarryS
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25/01/2013 18:24:27
by GarryS