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    Another new season is upon us! I know we do not stop and start and have crops growing year round, but I always consider getting seed potatoes as the start of a new season.

    A friend and I went up to JBA last week to pick up half a dozen sacks for a few of us at the allotment, it's much much cheaper to pick them up than have them delivered and as they are within spitting distance of us, it made sense to do so.

    I have never seen so many potatoes in one place before, or so many varieties either. Chances are wherever you get your seed spuds from, they originated at JBA.

    Steve...:)
     
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      Apart from tidying up the garden, mostly done now, it's a matter of prepping the soil where possible and doing what we can in maintenance of the veggie areas. Only other work we've done is growing new chilli plants whilst keeping the old ones going. Both successful at the moment. :blue thumb:
       
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        Oh, I didn't know you liked Chillies...:yahoo:

        Steve...:)
         
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          Don't know where you got that idea!! :lunapic 130165696578242 5:
           
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            I can feel that buzz again:hapfeet:,my Shiney Hybrid chillis have germinated,still waiting for my Nagas and onions to make an appearance :th scifD36: but we're on our way:thumbsup:
             
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              I love it when your Nagas make an appearance :wub2:
               
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                The Shiney Hybrids germinate very easily. :blue thumb: I suggest you do some more in a few weeks just in case something happens to damp them off. It gives a good backup and you can never have enough. They don't take up a lot of room.

                Nagas always take longer to germinate. I'm hoping seeds from the plant you gave me will germinate well. They were a superb variety and the Asian wholesaler near us wants us to produce plants for him to sell to the local community - for our charity. :dbgrtmb:
                 
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                  They're the ones I'm waiting for Shiney:thumbsup::fingers crossed:
                   
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                    I sure can't wait to get started again..Its starting to get lighter in the evenings too..Spring is just around the corner woo-hoo:hapydancsmil:
                     
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                      Really can't wait to get started, got so many ideas for my garden this year and so many plants i want
                       
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                        Agreed with the above, this year is going to be IT!
                         
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                          It's just as much fun sitting and planning at this time of year when the weather can't make up it's mind,trouble is on dull days my mind runs riot:rolleyespink: This year you name it I'm going to have it,hot border,fernery ,stumpery,woodlandy bit:rolleyespink: It's going to be marvellous...in theory anyway:biggrin::dbgrtmb:
                           
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                            Ha ha ha I agree with all of you. This is the year that I shall get organized in the garden and do all the things I've been dreaming of.... :hapfeet: :)
                             
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                              Loli, what about asking Prince Charles if you can take over Highgrove House, he's already got your wish list. :)
                               
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                                I started all our Chilli's deliberately super late last year to stop them going too leggy. Didn't sow til April and worked out just fine so plan on doing the same this year. Although also plan to try some outside on the allotment as well as the window sills this time - under a micro-tunnel/row cover. See how that pans out.
                                 
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