The Allure of Allotments: One family's love for their plot

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  1. Jenny namaste

    Jenny namaste Total Gardener

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    If you have 3 minutes to spare today, treat yourself to this. It sums up what it's all about really and I commend it to Gardeners' Corner house.

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-17857858

    Edit, Have replaced the link with what Jenny was trying to link to, early days yet:dbgrtmb: Zigs.

    Jenny namaste:imphrt:
     
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      gcc3663 Knackered Grandad trying to keep up with a 4yr old

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      Thanks Jenny.
      just let me dig up bit more hemlock and, after the kettle's boiled, I'll read it again.:frown:
       
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      Don't dispair GCC, that wasn't what Jenny wanted you to look at.
       
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      Thats Ok then. I don't go much on Hemlock anyway.:eeew:
       
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        Why did that remind me of Jesse from the Fast Show.:biggrin:
         
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