This is the place to discuss not just allotments but all general gardening problems and queries which don't fit into the specific categories below.
(formerly allotments and tips, hints and problems)
mrsflibble
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Posts: 3815 Joined: Mon Sep 04, 2006 9:21 pm
Location: Essex, uk, clay soil, paved w.facing very enclosed garden w/ planters
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mrsflibble » Sat Jul 12, 2008 8:41 pm
after losing many a lettuce this summer I've decided on another tactic.
think it'll work?!
oh how I love my tea, tea in the afternoon. I can't do without it, and I think I'll have another cup very
ve-he-he-he-heryyyyyyy soooooooooooon!!!!
pumpy
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Posts: 773 Joined: Fri Jul 04, 2008 7:37 pm
Location: Norfolk, where the cafe's still shut for lunch!
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pumpy » Sat Jul 12, 2008 8:44 pm
well,hell, give it a go. Maybe protect it with an old washing machine??!!!
it's either one or the other, or neither of the two.
MKG
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Posts: 5139 Joined: Fri Mar 07, 2008 5:15 pm
Location: North Notts.
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MKG » Sat Jul 12, 2008 8:49 pm
Hmmmm ...I'd search those guinea pigs for climbing gear ...
The secret of life is to aim below the head (With thanks to MMM)
Thomzo
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Location: Swindon, South West England
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Thomzo » Tue Jul 15, 2008 8:48 pm
No chance! Haven't you seen slugs parachuting?
I've given up and grow mine on the kitchen windowsill.
Zoe
red
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Location: Devon UK
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red » Tue Jul 15, 2008 9:33 pm
yeh should do - will need lots of watering though
mrsflibble
A selfsufficientish Regular
Posts: 3815 Joined: Mon Sep 04, 2006 9:21 pm
Location: Essex, uk, clay soil, paved w.facing very enclosed garden w/ planters
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mrsflibble » Wed Jul 23, 2008 5:47 pm
so far it's working.
oh how I love my tea, tea in the afternoon. I can't do without it, and I think I'll have another cup very
ve-he-he-he-heryyyyyyy soooooooooooon!!!!