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    Tomato Growing 2024

    5 toms planted into their Quadgrow stations; 3 Happy Day and 2 Black cherry. Run out of ooomph now! I'll do the other 3 tomorrow. I'll put some in big pots against the south west facing wall of...
    5 toms planted into their Quadgrow stations; 3 Happy Day and 2 Black cherry. Run out of ooomph now! I'll do the other 3 tomorrow. I'll put some in big pots against the south west facing wall of the house, where I can water them easily. I plant them as deep as I can, so the seed leaves are just...
    5 toms planted into their Quadgrow stations; 3 Happy Day and 2 Black cherry. Run out of ooomph now! I'll do the other 3 tomorrow. I'll put some in big pots against the south west facing wall of the house, where I can water them easily. I plant...
    5 toms planted into their Quadgrow stations; 3 Happy Day and 2 Black cherry. Run out of ooomph now! I'll do the other 3 tomorrow. I'll put some in big pots against the south west facing wall of...
    JWK, Jan 1, 2024 ... 37 38 39
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  3. JWK
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    Tomato Grafting

    Yes, it is worth the effort and I had a lot of fun doing it.
    Yes, it is worth the effort and I had a lot of fun doing it.
    Yes, it is worth the effort and I had a lot of fun doing it.
    Yes, it is worth the effort and I had a lot of fun doing it.
    JWK, Feb 21, 2013 ... 13 14 15
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  4. JWK
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    Vegetable Growing 2024

    I've found Chilterns to be OK for veg. This year I've sown garlic kale, cavolo nero and PSB from packets I bought before Brexit made them unavailable to me and I've had excellent germination. ...
    I've found Chilterns to be OK for veg. This year I've sown garlic kale, cavolo nero and PSB from packets I bought before Brexit made them unavailable to me and I've had excellent germination. They do have some interesting varieties.
    I've found Chilterns to be OK for veg. This year I've sown garlic kale, cavolo nero and PSB from packets I bought before Brexit made them unavailable to me and I've had excellent germination. They do have some interesting varieties.
    I've found Chilterns to be OK for veg. This year I've sown garlic kale, cavolo nero and PSB from packets I bought before Brexit made them unavailable to me and I've had excellent germination. ...
    JWK, Jan 1, 2024 ... 12 13 14
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    Obelix-Vendée
    May 7, 2024 at 10:02 PM
  5. JWK
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    Chillies 2024

    3rd year for our "basket of fire" (BOF) plant and used 2 fruit so far as a milder chilly. We use the ripeness of the chilly based on how hot we need the hit and this still stands when frozen. With...
    3rd year for our "basket of fire" (BOF) plant and used 2 fruit so far as a milder chilly. We use the ripeness of the chilly based on how hot we need the hit and this still stands when frozen. With the BOF this works very well as the fruit goes from green to yellow, yellow/purple, orange and then...
    3rd year for our "basket of fire" (BOF) plant and used 2 fruit so far as a milder chilly. We use the ripeness of the chilly based on how hot we need the hit and this still stands when frozen. With the BOF this works very well as the fruit goes...
    3rd year for our "basket of fire" (BOF) plant and used 2 fruit so far as a milder chilly. We use the ripeness of the chilly based on how hot we need the hit and this still stands when frozen. With...
    JWK, Jan 1, 2024 ... 7 8 9
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    DiggersJo
    May 5, 2024 at 2:04 PM
  6. JWK
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    Potato Growing 2024

    At last the council is good for something!
    At last the council is good for something!
    At last the council is good for something!
    At last the council is good for something!
    JWK, Jan 1, 2024 ... 5 6 7
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    Loofah
    May 5, 2024 at 8:07 AM
  7. burnie
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    Onion Growing 2024

    My onion sets have started to grow but hardly moved since. They are just standing still almost.
    My onion sets have started to grow but hardly moved since. They are just standing still almost.
    My onion sets have started to grow but hardly moved since. They are just standing still almost.
    My onion sets have started to grow but hardly moved since. They are just standing still almost.
    burnie, Dec 6, 2023 ... 5 6 7
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    pete
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  8. burnie
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    Seed sorting for 2024

    I do keep my seeds sorted by category in Tupperwares in a fridge so they stay fresh, in theory.it's been so wet, so long this winter that I did actually make a wee Excel file of my veggie seeds...
    I do keep my seeds sorted by category in Tupperwares in a fridge so they stay fresh, in theory.it's been so wet, so long this winter that I did actually make a wee Excel file of my veggie seeds and have recorded on it what I have sown on what day. Didn't start till last week and so far have...
    I do keep my seeds sorted by category in Tupperwares in a fridge so they stay fresh, in theory.it's been so wet, so long this winter that I did actually make a wee Excel file of my veggie seeds and have recorded on it what I have sown on what...
    I do keep my seeds sorted by category in Tupperwares in a fridge so they stay fresh, in theory.it's been so wet, so long this winter that I did actually make a wee Excel file of my veggie seeds...
    burnie, Oct 9, 2023 ... 4 5 6
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    Obelix-Vendée
    Apr 3, 2024
  9. JWK
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    Blight Resistant Tomatoes

    Will definitely try Honey Moon next year.
    Will definitely try Honey Moon next year.
    Will definitely try Honey Moon next year.
    Will definitely try Honey Moon next year.
    JWK, Sep 20, 2021 ... 2 3
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    Baalmaiden
    Sep 23, 2023
  10. Fred Clarke
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    Tomato Seed Swaps

    @Goldenlily26 this reply is visible to everyone so don't put your address in this thread, please use the button "Quote in Conversation" to create a private message, you will get this screen -...
    @Goldenlily26 this reply is visible to everyone so don't put your address in this thread, please use the button "Quote in Conversation" to create a private message, you will get this screen - ensure it has got the title "Start a New Conversation". Conversations are private and equivalent to PMs...
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    @Goldenlily26 this reply is visible to everyone so don't put your address in this thread, please use the button "Quote in Conversation" to create a private message, you will get this screen -...
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    Fred Clarke, Sep 28, 2023 ... 2
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    JWK
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  11. Steve R
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    Sowing seeds too early.

    Thank you Wee Tam, that is very kind of you to say that.Steve...
    Thank you Wee Tam, that is very kind of you to say that.Steve...
    Thank you Wee Tam, that is very kind of you to say that.Steve...
    Thank you Wee Tam, that is very kind of you to say that.Steve...
    Steve R, Jan 27, 2018 ... 2
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    Steve R
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  12. JWK
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    Tomato Taste Test 2023

    Thank you @JenCD for your very useful post
    Thank you @JenCD for your very useful post
    Thank you @JenCD for your very useful post
    Thank you @JenCD for your very useful post
    JWK, Sep 25, 2023
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    JWK
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  13. Steve R
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    Giant Pumpkin Growing Guide

    ... and here's the guy with his previous Pumpkin ... Portugal’s largest pumpkin “Isidora” is Algarve-grown - Portugal ResidentPaderne is about 20 minutes from me.
    ... and here's the guy with his previous Pumpkin ... Portugal’s largest pumpkin “Isidora” is Algarve-grown - Portugal ResidentPaderne is about 20 minutes from me.
    ... and here's the guy with his previous Pumpkin ... Portugal’s largest pumpkin “Isidora” is Algarve-grown - Portugal ResidentPaderne is about 20 minutes from me.
    ... and here's the guy with his previous Pumpkin ... Portugal’s largest pumpkin “Isidora” is Algarve-grown - Portugal ResidentPaderne is about 20 minutes from me.
    Steve R, Jan 7, 2016
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  14. shiney
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    How To I.D. Your Apples - and some fruits

    This is a very good site for identifying your apples if you want to.Basic searches can be done without joining up.More complicated searches may require joining.fruitID | Apple...
    This is a very good site for identifying your apples if you want to.Basic searches can be done without joining up.More complicated searches may require joining.fruitID | Apple Identification | Apple Varieties | Apple CultivarsWe went to an Apple Day at our local orchard and got our...
    This is a very good site for identifying your apples if you want to.Basic searches can be done without joining up.More complicated searches may require joining.fruitID | Apple Identification | Apple Varieties | Apple CultivarsWe went to...
    This is a very good site for identifying your apples if you want to.Basic searches can be done without joining up.More complicated searches may require joining.fruitID | Apple...
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  16. JWK
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    2013 Tomato Growing

    It was the end of 2013's tomatoes couple of days ago. Two 3L slow cooker loads were turned into pasta sauce, leaving these for composting (after some have been picked out for the hens).
    It was the end of 2013's tomatoes couple of days ago. Two 3L slow cooker loads were turned into pasta sauce, leaving these for composting (after some have been picked out for the hens).
    It was the end of 2013's tomatoes couple of days ago. Two 3L slow cooker loads were turned into pasta sauce, leaving these for composting (after some have been picked out for the hens).
    It was the end of 2013's tomatoes couple of days ago. Two 3L slow cooker loads were turned into pasta sauce, leaving these for composting (after some have been picked out for the hens).
    toms dec sown.jpg toms dec sown jan6.jpg toms jan 2013.jpg toms dec sown jan24.jpg toms dec sown jan26.jpg toms 3feb2012.jpg
    JWK, Dec 8, 2012 ... 106 107 108
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    Scrungee
    Dec 17, 2013
  17. JWK

    Tomato Growing Thread 2022

    Hallo John i am very keen to try the older gardeners delight seeds (if you still have some) please could you tell how to go about it Many thanks Charlie
    Hallo John i am very keen to try the older gardeners delight seeds (if you still have some) please could you tell how to go about it Many thanks Charlie
    Hallo John i am very keen to try the older gardeners delight seeds (if you still have some) please could you tell how to go about it Many thanks Charlie
    Hallo John i am very keen to try the older gardeners delight seeds (if you still have some) please could you tell how to go about it Many thanks Charlie
    JWK, Jan 1, 2022 ... 95 96 97
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  18. Freddy
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    2013 Onion Growing Challenge

    The last part of the text in the above message is linked..and I don't like the look of it..please DONT click it. Steve...:)
    The last part of the text in the above message is linked..and I don't like the look of it..please DONT click it. Steve...:)
    The last part of the text in the above message is linked..and I don't like the look of it..please DONT click it. Steve...:)
    The last part of the text in the above message is linked..and I don't like the look of it..please DONT click it. Steve...:)
    Freddy, Oct 7, 2012 ... 80 81 82
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  19. JWK
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    Tomato Growing Thread 2012

    Brilliant, I never thought of Nickeys as I've not used before. The ones from the states worked out far to expensive if they would even posted them. Thanks again
    Brilliant, I never thought of Nickeys as I've not used before. The ones from the states worked out far to expensive if they would even posted them. Thanks again
    Brilliant, I never thought of Nickeys as I've not used before. The ones from the states worked out far to expensive if they would even posted them. Thanks again
    Brilliant, I never thought of Nickeys as I've not used before. The ones from the states worked out far to expensive if they would even posted them. Thanks again
    JWK, Mar 1, 2012 ... 75 76 77
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    Chillimad
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  20. JWK
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    Tomato Growing Thread 2023

    Link to new threadTomato Growing 2024
    Link to new threadTomato Growing 2024
    Link to new threadTomato Growing 2024
    Link to new threadTomato Growing 2024
    JWK, Jan 1, 2023 ... 73 74 75
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    shiney
    Jan 1, 2024
  21. ARMANDII
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    THE TOMATO GROWING THREAD 2018

    You are indeed a devotee @sandymac and we are both looking forward to the yield from@JWK s Gardeners Delight, Jenny
    You are indeed a devotee @sandymac and we are both looking forward to the yield from@JWK s Gardeners Delight, Jenny
    You are indeed a devotee @sandymac and we are both looking forward to the yield from@JWK s Gardeners Delight, Jenny
    You are indeed a devotee @sandymac and we are both looking forward to the yield from@JWK s Gardeners Delight, Jenny
    ARMANDII, Jan 1, 2018 ... 55 56 57
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    Jenny namaste
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  22. JWK
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    2015 Tomato Growing

    The 2016 Discussion is here
    The 2016 Discussion is here
    The 2016 Discussion is here
    The 2016 Discussion is here
    JWK, Jan 1, 2015 ... 52 53 54
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    Tomato Growing Thread 2021

    New thread: Tomato Growing Thread 2022
    New thread: Tomato Growing Thread 2022
    New thread: Tomato Growing Thread 2022
    New thread: Tomato Growing Thread 2022
    JWK, Jan 4, 2021 ... 51 52 53
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    JWK
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  24. JWK
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    2014 Tomato Growing

    No, but once you've got lights and propagators it's worth stuffing whatever you can think of under them that might work and help pay the costs.
    No, but once you've got lights and propagators it's worth stuffing whatever you can think of under them that might work and help pay the costs.
    No, but once you've got lights and propagators it's worth stuffing whatever you can think of under them that might work and help pay the costs.
    No, but once you've got lights and propagators it's worth stuffing whatever you can think of under them that might work and help pay the costs.
    JWK, Nov 9, 2013 ... 51 52 53
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  25. Phil A
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    Processing the Harvest

    He's just a bit eccentric! :whistle: :heehee: But he makes interesting reading. :blue thumb: He just gets a bit contentious at times - which is not what GC is about. :)
    He's just a bit eccentric! :whistle: :heehee: But he makes interesting reading. :blue thumb: He just gets a bit contentious at times - which is not what GC is about. :)
    He's just a bit eccentric! :whistle: :heehee: But he makes interesting reading. :blue thumb: He just gets a bit contentious at times - which is not what GC is about. :)
    He's just a bit eccentric! :whistle: :heehee: But he makes interesting reading. :blue thumb: He just gets a bit contentious at times - which is not what GC is about. :)
    Phil A, Sep 17, 2011 ... 43 44 45
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    shiney
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    2017 Tomato Growing

    Must have dropped off when I brought that plant in during the frost, found em under chittin chicken.I'll ave em in me sandwich tomorrow :)
    Must have dropped off when I brought that plant in during the frost, found em under chittin chicken.I'll ave em in me sandwich tomorrow :)
    Must have dropped off when I brought that plant in during the frost, found em under chittin chicken.I'll ave em in me sandwich tomorrow :)
    Must have dropped off when I brought that plant in during the frost, found em under chittin chicken.I'll ave em in me sandwich tomorrow :)
    wiseowl, Jan 9, 2017 ... 39 40 41
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    Phil A
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  27. JWK
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    2016 Tomato Growing

    Hold on a minute, is this the last tomato to ripen from 2016? :)Didn't think it would as it was very green when I picked it, but it got lost in me bed for a few weeks after rolling off the...
    Hold on a minute, is this the last tomato to ripen from 2016? :)Didn't think it would as it was very green when I picked it, but it got lost in me bed for a few weeks after rolling off the windowcill :phew:
    Hold on a minute, is this the last tomato to ripen from 2016? :)Didn't think it would as it was very green when I picked it, but it got lost in me bed for a few weeks after rolling off the windowcill :phew:
    Hold on a minute, is this the last tomato to ripen from 2016? :)Didn't think it would as it was very green when I picked it, but it got lost in me bed for a few weeks after rolling off the...
    Ailsa craig.JPG Beefmaster.JPG Screenshot_2016-01-09-01-42-49.png image.jpeg DSC_0001.JPG DSC_0002.JPG
    JWK, Jan 2, 2016 ... 38 39 40
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    Phil A
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  28. Steve R

    GC Pumpkin Growing Challenge 2013

    :grphg:
    :grphg:
    :grphg:
    :grphg:
    Steve R, May 9, 2013 ... 38 39 40
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    Jenny namaste
    Nov 9, 2013
  29. Loki
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    Chillies 2019

    That's ok,anytime have a good Sunday. :)
    That's ok,anytime have a good Sunday. :)
    That's ok,anytime have a good Sunday. :)
    That's ok,anytime have a good Sunday. :)
    Loki, Jan 4, 2019 ... 29 30 31
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  30. Phil A

    Walking with Cabbages.... Challenge..!!

    I was thinking fo the Tomato seedlings - oncve the whitefly have swapped from the Walking Stick to the Toms !
    I was thinking fo the Tomato seedlings - oncve the whitefly have swapped from the Walking Stick to the Toms !
    I was thinking fo the Tomato seedlings - oncve the whitefly have swapped from the Walking Stick to the Toms !
    I was thinking fo the Tomato seedlings - oncve the whitefly have swapped from the Walking Stick to the Toms !
    Phil A, Nov 17, 2010 ... 26 27 28
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    Kristen
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  31. Freddy
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    2013 Growing Season

    Sorry to hear that John :ouch1:Still got my last Kelsae in the kitchen, saving it for Loli :)
    Sorry to hear that John :ouch1:Still got my last Kelsae in the kitchen, saving it for Loli :)
    Sorry to hear that John :ouch1:Still got my last Kelsae in the kitchen, saving it for Loli :)
    Sorry to hear that John :ouch1:Still got my last Kelsae in the kitchen, saving it for Loli :)
    Freddy, Mar 17, 2013 ... 26 27 28
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    Phil A
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  32. Steve R
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    2014 The GC Pumpkin growing and carving challenge

    Nice one Nathan
    Nice one Nathan
    Nice one Nathan
    Nice one Nathan
    Steve R, Jan 17, 2014 ... 25 26 27
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  33. ARMANDII

    TOMATO GROWING THREAD 2020

    Have compiled a list based on the taste thread, so thanks for the tip.Sungold seems very popular so that will be one to aim for.:tomato:
    Have compiled a list based on the taste thread, so thanks for the tip.Sungold seems very popular so that will be one to aim for.:tomato:
    Have compiled a list based on the taste thread, so thanks for the tip.Sungold seems very popular so that will be one to aim for.:tomato:
    Have compiled a list based on the taste thread, so thanks for the tip.Sungold seems very popular so that will be one to aim for.:tomato:
    ARMANDII, Jan 18, 2020 ... 24 25 26
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    Oakapple
    Feb 7, 2021
  34. Steve R

    Pumpkin Growing Challenge !!

    Yes, the little ones said mine looked like Garfield and not the Cheshire Cat from Alice in Wonderland like it was supposed to be :)
    Yes, the little ones said mine looked like Garfield and not the Cheshire Cat from Alice in Wonderland like it was supposed to be :)
    Yes, the little ones said mine looked like Garfield and not the Cheshire Cat from Alice in Wonderland like it was supposed to be :)
    Yes, the little ones said mine looked like Garfield and not the Cheshire Cat from Alice in Wonderland like it was supposed to be :)
    Steve R, Mar 30, 2011 ... 23 24 25
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    JWK
    Nov 8, 2011
  35. ARMANDII

    2017 GROWING THREAD

    Last parsnip left in the garden and a few sprouts too, roll on next year.
    Last parsnip left in the garden and a few sprouts too, roll on next year.
    Last parsnip left in the garden and a few sprouts too, roll on next year.
    Last parsnip left in the garden and a few sprouts too, roll on next year.
    ARMANDII, Jan 9, 2017 ... 22 23 24
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