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I got a HUUUGE parcel delivered today - like Christmas and birthday together - even if I knew exactly what was in it (and how much it cost :cry: )!

You've probably guessed it - my seeds have arrived :lol: . Potatoes, Jerusalem artichokes, a couple of proper plug trays (I'll still be using plenty of loo rolls...), some potash, and about 30 packs of seeds - if not more. I've already sorted out the ones I need to get going a.s.a.p. I'm so excited! :mrgreen:
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ooh how exciting Ina...

Hey... you only have 4 more posts to get to 1000!!!!
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Only two more!
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I'm doing a Muddypause here... :wink:
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:cheers: :cheers: :cheers:
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Congratulations Ina :flower:
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Are you going to grow basil again? Do you know, mine is still alive and kicking (although rather tatty looking) on the kitchen windowsill. The silly thing is, I keep forgetting to put any of it in my cooking!

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Millymollymandy wrote:Are you going to grow basil again? Do you know, mine is still alive and kicking (although rather tatty looking) on the kitchen windowsill. The silly thing is, I keep forgetting to put any of it in my cooking!
Ours never really get a chance as we are the opposite they generally get picked to death :shock:
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Post: # 11954Post ina »

Yes, I will grow basil again. But that's for later in summer - today I dug the Jerusalem artichokes in. Have never grown them , but if they are as easy to cultivate as everybody says, I should have plenty!
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we had them last time I lived up here and YES - they do do rather well :flower:
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Maaaate!

I grew them for many years and they can be quite invasive. I only ever found one antidote - Chooks!

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Post: # 12027Post shiney »

Oh nice one Ina. A parcel of useful stuff. I love getting those kind of things.

It's mostly craft stuff I get through the mail. I have spent rather a lot on it recently but I have orders to fulfill and I'll get my money back on my purchases.

You'll certainly get a lot back too!
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Post: # 12042Post ina »

I hope so - provided I get them out in the ground as well! I counted my seed packets - there's 36 of them. And one still to come: Jersey walkingstick. Has anybody grown that before?

What kind of crafty stuff are you getting, and what are you making with it? (Maybe you've mentioned that before somewhere and I missed it?)
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What kind of crafty stuff are you getting, and what are you making with it? (Maybe you've mentioned that before somewhere and I missed it?)

Well Ina....

Card stock, cutters, punches, diamante studs etc. All pretty stuff for wedding stationery etc.
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Looks like your wedding will be quite selfsufficient!
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