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  1. terryd
    Had about 6 kg of strawberries so far so got sum jam sorted. Also tried the rhubarb cake dam nice too courgettes starting to come now squash starting to shape up My third sowing of broad beans coming along nice parsnips are thriving sweet corn lost a few to slugs but the rest are ok so far runner beans I cut down on them this year still plenty in the freezer from last year got some peas past the mice in the end and this my mates plot I don't know how he does it
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    Some one could do well there with a good burger van selling good bacon and eggs burgers cooked well. Nice crispy bacon for example and decent rolls with butter and proper brown sauce oh and at a reasonable price
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    Sounds like being a runner is handy
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    Lots of ups and downs on the plot but the ups out weigh the downs. Nice strawberries and cream today was hoping to get some jam done but I can't see them making it that far Garlic bulbs drying nicely saving this bunch for seed
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    Makes sense they are the one thing I didn't pellet lesson learnt. I have a few left but one to remember for next year. The learning curve goes on
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    Some of my bigger cabbages could walk home on there own the amount slugs in them but fair do's the wife don't waste much of them What's the chance this is rabbits do you reckon ?
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    constant battle I was just making chips and cutting the slug holes out before the wife saw
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    Well looks like I will be buying onions this winter. My first bed that over wintered I noticed the tops get shorter so I threw some bird netting over and left them to it. Closer look today and 3/4 are now topless so to speak also my other bed planted this year which included shallots has had it too. Now the tops are gone I guess I may as well pull them and eat what I can I can't see them recovering. My mate on the other hand who is less than 30 yards away has a lush bed of onions with not a blemish on them. I am putting it down to my plot being neglected for years and pests have built up so
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    This line really rings true The intense concentration is palpable, your not even breathing fully. ​I often find my self holding my breath with out thinking as I actually try and tip toe into position must look like the pink panther
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    yea it was hardly spring loaded talk about half a job
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    Yes , Not to sweet and the rhubarb seems to beep it nice and moist. It does make a nice change She made some chutney today Those spuds are making my mouth water too , Time for food I think Think I found it http://www.rivercottage.net/recipes/rhubarb-cake/
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    Picked my first spuds today a few slug holes but I was expecting that. Just glad to be freeing up room for the winter veg Spuds were Dunluce very nice
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    That looks nice is it some sort of sponge ? make a change from the normal crumble
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    Whats the best way out of curiosity to get a dog to give back after a retrieve with out getting into a wrestling match
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    all sorted thanks for the replies
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    Any one got a copy for sale ? Thanks
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    Well I pulled my garlic today some quite nice bulbs. Few small ones so bought them home and few whoppers so they have gone in the for seed section. All spread out on a wire rack in the shed smelling nice Would liked to have given a few more weeks but they started to get rust and I didn't want that getting across onto the onion beds as they will be around for a month or two yet
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    Not really but that rhubarb is looking good would soon make a dent in that
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    Got my fresh seed going to dig a trench fill with sieved soil from my compost heap and give that a whirl
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    Funny you should say that I have sowed numerous lots of carrots going back upto 5 weeks and yet to see one emerge. The last few rows I covered in compost in case it was a crust blocking them but I am not hopeful. My neighbour then just slung a row in and has nice little inch high tops in no time at all. he used the same variety as me too. Very puzzling going to buy a new packet of seed tomorrow get some good old sutton seeds Very frustrating as we eat lots so wanted a good few for the winter but at this rate we will be buying them
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    Yes that and to support the netting I tend to have them laying around every where so never one far away when I need one
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    I was bought up by mine the food was superb wouldn't change a thing. Mind you didn't mess with granddad unless you wanted a right dinger round lug
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    Got the beans iin place today left 3 behind in the back yard for seed Plenty of root in the toilet rolls I would have planted direct but I was waiting for space. Been eating cabbage like an idiot to free up room sweet corn planted out too netted the onions because some thing has been taking the tops off and in places whole onions have gone. I suspect the old corvids maybe. The slugs enjoy my lettuce too
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    dexter wedge worked well for me
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    Cheers mr wilkes so far so good just a matter of timing now. I got winter veg sitting around in seedbeds and pots waiting for the spuds to get out the way. Not a clue how its going to pan out yet it could all go tits up
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