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New to website
Hi,new to this site, garden and allotment holder and just thank  goodness the rain has stopped. Itching to get seeds planted but still a bit cold so just some allotment digging for now. Just  got a greenhouse heater but looked on internet by Jan Kellie
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21/02/2013 23:48:27
by Sam Glendinning
Can you grow Quince as a stepover fruit?
Hi all I'm setting up an allotment and am bordering sections with stepover apples and pears.  However, I'm also keen to grow Quince and wondered if you can do this as a stepover tree and if so how you'd do this/where to buy them?The allotment rules by Iain 2
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01/11/2012 13:33:49
by chrissieB
Flatworms
I was down on my allotment today ,when a fellow allotmenteer came up to me with a jam jar in it was a Flatworm (Newzealand) I have heard off them but had never seen one rang the dept' of agriculture  but no one was available to speak with me by clogherhead
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28/02/2013 17:24:52
by Gardening Grandma
Will red ant colony damage my potato crop?
I was over at the allotment today, and whilst covering the first leaves of the potato crop (Maris Bard) I came across a large red ant colony. It's our first year on the allotment and we're trying to learn fast! Will these ants damage the crop? If so by Pepe2509
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11/05/2013 22:12:05
by Linda Bennett
bolting leeks
The leeks on my  allotment have gone to seed. Are they still alright to use for cooking.?  The centre seem to be a bit soft. Also any hints on growing show leeks, I am taking part in a local competition only a bit of fun, but I would like to have a by wendyh
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11/06/2012 10:22:34
by wendyh
web-site
done on my new allotment. look forward till the next time and will not be long!!!!! Hi, welcome to gardenersworld.i am a newer too.so,we can learn from each other in the furture. Hello Teabag - it's great to hear that you like the site, and I hope by Teabag
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12/03/2012 04:26:53
by Teabag
who's burying the plums?
hi all, whilst preping soil for green manure, I raked 2 perfect plums up from just under the surface...2 teeth marks, but otherwise ripe and juicy....but who put them there? I havent seen any squirrels on the allotment site, so maybe not them by ritna
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18/09/2012 17:19:31
by ritna
Bulb Fennel
Hi all, ive grown bulb fennel on my allotment this year for the first time,does anyone have a way of cooking, other than using with  fish. Remove the stems and slice legthwise into 6 pieces; coat with oil and season; roast @ 400*F for 25 min by Edentoy
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18/10/2012 21:16:13
by Inkadog
2nd earlys
hi  when should i start to chit 2nd early potatos the verity is british queens. my allotment is just outside Drogheda Louth , Ireland. Derek Mine are alreadychitting.... And mine Thank you for your prompt replies but you are approx 500 miles further by clogherhead
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17/02/2013 01:23:22
by clogherhead
Ground bees!
I was poking around my new allotment today when I found bees, nesting in the ground! What do I do? Should I leave them? Get rid of them? If I get rid then can it be done humanely? leave them They won't be there long. That's a nice thing to have by Lexi
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18/06/2013 15:23:25
by nutcutlet