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  1. PLOTTY

    UPDATED WEBSITE 23RD SEPTEMBER

    Very Impressive Steve, again!!!!!! Oh, how I wish I had the time!!! Never mind, I have managed to put aside a little of the garden to do some yummy bits in next year..... :cool:
    Very Impressive Steve, again!!!!!! Oh, how I wish I had the time!!! Never mind, I have managed to put aside a little of the garden to do some yummy bits in next year..... :cool:
    Very Impressive Steve, again!!!!!! Oh, how I wish I had the time!!! Never mind, I have managed to put aside a little of the garden to do some yummy bits in next year..... :cool:
    Very Impressive Steve, again!!!!!! Oh, how I wish I had the time!!! Never mind, I have managed to put aside a little of the garden to do some yummy bits in next year..... :cool:
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  2. strongylodon

    Polys and Pansies

    Guess that answers that one!! :rolleyes: And there was me thinking there would be a good reason....
    Guess that answers that one!! :rolleyes: And there was me thinking there would be a good reason....
    Guess that answers that one!! :rolleyes: And there was me thinking there would be a good reason....
    Guess that answers that one!! :rolleyes: And there was me thinking there would be a good reason....
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  3. wildflower

    monthly gardening competition

    Looks most interesting WF,might give it a go
    Looks most interesting WF,might give it a go
    Looks most interesting WF,might give it a go
    Looks most interesting WF,might give it a go
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  4. wildflower

    Hurricane Gordon on his way !!

    Down here its been very windy the last two days,but this morning its calm and the sun is out
    Down here its been very windy the last two days,but this morning its calm and the sun is out
    Down here its been very windy the last two days,but this morning its calm and the sun is out
    Down here its been very windy the last two days,but this morning its calm and the sun is out
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  5. DAG

    Aloa Vera

    ALOE VARIEGATA
    ALOE VARIEGATA
    ALOE VARIEGATA
    ALOE VARIEGATA
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  6. windy miller

    tea and sympathy needed!

    :D :D Wish I'd seen that Royster, would have given me a right laugh :D :D My babies are growing really quickly now the Mums gone and I can really see the difference in just a few days....
    :D :D Wish I'd seen that Royster, would have given me a right laugh :D :D My babies are growing really quickly now the Mums gone and I can really see the difference in just a few days. Soon be posting about my Cordylines taking over the garden! Think I'm going to leave them in situ on...
    :D :D Wish I'd seen that Royster, would have given me a right laugh :D :D My babies are growing really quickly now the Mums gone and I can really see the difference in just a few days. Soon be posting about my Cordylines taking over...
    :D :D Wish I'd seen that Royster, would have given me a right laugh :D :D My babies are growing really quickly now the Mums gone and I can really see the difference in just a few days....
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  7. macleaf

    stumps

    Most interesting thanks guys
    Most interesting thanks guys
    Most interesting thanks guys
    Most interesting thanks guys
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  8. DAG

    Removing Pyracantha

    Oh, that's only if you take away the food from the birds and butterflies and thingy-wings!
    Oh, that's only if you take away the food from the birds and butterflies and thingy-wings!
    Oh, that's only if you take away the food from the birds and butterflies and thingy-wings!
    Oh, that's only if you take away the food from the birds and butterflies and thingy-wings!
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  9. Hornbeam

    African Violets

    I remember Tony Clements, he was the man for african violets a few years ago, never went there but heard about it. Pity he packed it all up. :(
    I remember Tony Clements, he was the man for african violets a few years ago, never went there but heard about it. Pity he packed it all up. :(
    I remember Tony Clements, he was the man for african violets a few years ago, never went there but heard about it. Pity he packed it all up. :(
    I remember Tony Clements, he was the man for african violets a few years ago, never went there but heard about it. Pity he packed it all up. :(
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  10. rosa

    growing nothing more disaster

    Hi Rudy.You have done well with your Pumpkins.I took the flowers off of a lot of mine,so that they would get big,and we don't even eat the blessed things. We did well with the French Beans,but not...
    Hi Rudy.You have done well with your Pumpkins.I took the flowers off of a lot of mine,so that they would get big,and we don't even eat the blessed things. We did well with the French Beans,but not so good with the runners,due to the hot weather. We have done very well with carrots and Beetroot...
    Hi Rudy.You have done well with your Pumpkins.I took the flowers off of a lot of mine,so that they would get big,and we don't even eat the blessed things. We did well with the French Beans,but not so good with the runners,due to the hot...
    Hi Rudy.You have done well with your Pumpkins.I took the flowers off of a lot of mine,so that they would get big,and we don't even eat the blessed things. We did well with the French Beans,but not...
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  11. PLOTTY

    I'M BACK ONLINE

    Morning Steve.... Early bird,and all that! :D Rather a busy day ahead for me..What are you doing up at such a forgotten hour??..Can't wait to get on your plot hey?? ;) Excellent Blog!
    Morning Steve.... Early bird,and all that! :D Rather a busy day ahead for me..What are you doing up at such a forgotten hour??..Can't wait to get on your plot hey?? ;) Excellent Blog!
    Morning Steve.... Early bird,and all that! :D Rather a busy day ahead for me..What are you doing up at such a forgotten hour??..Can't wait to get on your plot hey?? ;) Excellent Blog!
    Morning Steve.... Early bird,and all that! :D Rather a busy day ahead for me..What are you doing up at such a forgotten hour??..Can't wait to get on your plot hey?? ;) Excellent Blog!
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  12. Liz

    The dreaded decking...

    Today the decks were pressure washed for me with a very posh German machine [Karsch] . I was quite carried away with delight at its' efficiency and persuaded poor Bryan to do the greenhouse, the...
    Today the decks were pressure washed for me with a very posh German machine [Karsch] . I was quite carried away with delight at its' efficiency and persuaded poor Bryan to do the greenhouse, the swinging seat [very much in need of renovation], the crazy paving and an old rabbit hutch!...
    Today the decks were pressure washed for me with a very posh German machine [Karsch] . I was quite carried away with delight at its' efficiency and persuaded poor Bryan to do the greenhouse, the swinging seat [very much in need of renovation],...
    Today the decks were pressure washed for me with a very posh German machine [Karsch] . I was quite carried away with delight at its' efficiency and persuaded poor Bryan to do the greenhouse, the...
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  13. poppet

    Fuscia

    Take the cuttings now, before frost kills your fuschia.Cut a section about 10cm just below a leave joint. Remove all but the top two or three leaves. Dip the cuttings into hormone rooting powder...
    Take the cuttings now, before frost kills your fuschia.Cut a section about 10cm just below a leave joint. Remove all but the top two or three leaves. Dip the cuttings into hormone rooting powder tapping off any excess. insert the cuttings into holes made with a dibber round the edge of a pot...
    Take the cuttings now, before frost kills your fuschia.Cut a section about 10cm just below a leave joint. Remove all but the top two or three leaves. Dip the cuttings into hormone rooting powder tapping off any excess. insert the cuttings into...
    Take the cuttings now, before frost kills your fuschia.Cut a section about 10cm just below a leave joint. Remove all but the top two or three leaves. Dip the cuttings into hormone rooting powder...
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  14. heppy

    starting off

    Some good well rotted compost with some grit might help with the clay soil.Ribena plant.. I won three and haven't received a single one of them. Lucky you. and yes, blackcurrants seem to have...
    Some good well rotted compost with some grit might help with the clay soil.Ribena plant.. I won three and haven't received a single one of them. Lucky you. and yes, blackcurrants seem to have done really well this year judging from my neighbours crop. Might need a bit support with the coming...
    Some good well rotted compost with some grit might help with the clay soil.Ribena plant.. I won three and haven't received a single one of them. Lucky you. and yes, blackcurrants seem to have done really well this year judging from my...
    Some good well rotted compost with some grit might help with the clay soil.Ribena plant.. I won three and haven't received a single one of them. Lucky you. and yes, blackcurrants seem to have...
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  15. pom pom

    aquilegia

    Rich - I do hope Poppy replies to you. She is a veterinary nurse and knows all about poisoned hedgehogs.
    Rich - I do hope Poppy replies to you. She is a veterinary nurse and knows all about poisoned hedgehogs.
    Rich - I do hope Poppy replies to you. She is a veterinary nurse and knows all about poisoned hedgehogs.
    Rich - I do hope Poppy replies to you. She is a veterinary nurse and knows all about poisoned hedgehogs.
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  16. rosa

    mid-september flowers

    Even my honeysuckle is giving a second flush noticed today.This is unheard of and my geraniums still in full bloom.With away on holiday my containers well an dtrully passed as they did not get...
    Even my honeysuckle is giving a second flush noticed today.This is unheard of and my geraniums still in full bloom.With away on holiday my containers well an dtrully passed as they did not get watered when we were away.Partly as i said to my neighbour they are normally startingto go past...
    Even my honeysuckle is giving a second flush noticed today.This is unheard of and my geraniums still in full bloom.With away on holiday my containers well an dtrully passed as they did not get watered when we were away.Partly as i said to...
    Even my honeysuckle is giving a second flush noticed today.This is unheard of and my geraniums still in full bloom.With away on holiday my containers well an dtrully passed as they did not get...
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  17. Hornbeam

    Black flowers

    I also saw the Black Bat Plant on one of the tropical sites - there is a White one too. I was going to try one next year - mainly because its one that would get the boys' interest!!Windy - Your...
    I also saw the Black Bat Plant on one of the tropical sites - there is a White one too. I was going to try one next year - mainly because its one that would get the boys' interest!!Windy - Your Sweet William and green sounds fab!!!Again - its all about personal taste. I'm not personally a...
    I also saw the Black Bat Plant on one of the tropical sites - there is a White one too. I was going to try one next year - mainly because its one that would get the boys' interest!!Windy - Your Sweet William and green sounds fab!!!Again -...
    I also saw the Black Bat Plant on one of the tropical sites - there is a White one too. I was going to try one next year - mainly because its one that would get the boys' interest!!Windy - Your...
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  18. Hornbeam

    Poisonous Plants

    Very interesting Hornbeam - I didn't know there were so many. I was told by my neighbour, who was a doctor, that Chilies and Chilie powder are poisonous. The thing that gives you the hot...
    Very interesting Hornbeam - I didn't know there were so many. I was told by my neighbour, who was a doctor, that Chilies and Chilie powder are poisonous. The thing that gives you the hot sensation is an poisonous alkoloid. Too much and you are dead. But in moderation, we can all enjoy a near...
    Very interesting Hornbeam - I didn't know there were so many. I was told by my neighbour, who was a doctor, that Chilies and Chilie powder are poisonous. The thing that gives you the hot sensation is an poisonous alkoloid. Too much and you are...
    Very interesting Hornbeam - I didn't know there were so many. I was told by my neighbour, who was a doctor, that Chilies and Chilie powder are poisonous. The thing that gives you the hot...
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  19. floris
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  20. grinch

    heuchera

    Ours have lasted over 20years. Our coldest winters are around -10 to -15Centrigade.I suspect if they have to live in flooded ground they would rot, otherwise like old boots. I treat ours with...
    Ours have lasted over 20years. Our coldest winters are around -10 to -15Centrigade.I suspect if they have to live in flooded ground they would rot, otherwise like old boots. I treat ours with utter neglect and they thrive on it:)
    Ours have lasted over 20years. Our coldest winters are around -10 to -15Centrigade.I suspect if they have to live in flooded ground they would rot, otherwise like old boots. I treat ours with utter neglect and they thrive on it:)
    Ours have lasted over 20years. Our coldest winters are around -10 to -15Centrigade.I suspect if they have to live in flooded ground they would rot, otherwise like old boots. I treat ours with...
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    3
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