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realfood
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 Posted - 12/02/2010 : 20:13:38
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Just to let you know that "DIG IN" starts again on the Ist March with a new website and 5 new free vegetable seed packets for you to try:- french bean, courgette, Chantenay carrot, mixed leaf salad and basil.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/digin |
For a quick guide to grow, store and cook your own fruit and veg, see www.growyourown.info |
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Loublou
Mrs
 18174 Posts |
Posted - 12/02/2010 : 20:45:07
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I got an e-mail a few days ago......pity I'd already got my seeds for this season |
The answer lies in Northumberland soil. |
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MotherGoose
Tree
17779 Posts |
Posted - 12/02/2010 : 22:20:50
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Thanks Realfood...that sounds good  I'll certainly be taking a look.... |
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Piskie
Mrs
1584 Posts |
Posted - 12/02/2010 : 23:01:39
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| I wonder if they will be using that awful ice cream van this year |
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Rosie8032
Moderator
11093 Posts |
Posted - 13/02/2010 : 14:39:54
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| Can you send away for the seeds on dig in?? |
Banffshire Rosie |
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Loublou
Mrs
18174 Posts |
Posted - 13/02/2010 : 15:51:35
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| I assume so Rosie....try the link in the first post... |
The answer lies in Northumberland soil. |
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steve
Moderator
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Posted - 13/02/2010 : 18:03:25
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After the 1st of March Rosie
quote:
Originally posted by Rosie8032
Can you send away for the seeds on dig in??
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enrich100
Mr
23 Posts |
Posted - 05/03/2010 : 01:51:23
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for those desperate to order your seed you can use this link if you have children
http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/grownups/about/programmes/greenballoonclub.shtml
I'm sure I can trust the ones of you without young children not to use it
especally as you have to use an adults name anyway
failing that wait till after Gardeners World announce it probably tommorow, the site will be up and running then |
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SueA
Tree
4537 Posts |
Posted - 05/03/2010 : 14:30:24
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mmm...I'm sure I can find a child somewhere & pretend it's mine! |
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steve
Moderator
23005 Posts |
Posted - 05/03/2010 : 14:36:28
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Grindle had one the other day  |
Steve
In Ilkeston |
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enrich100
Mr
23 Posts |
Posted - 06/03/2010 : 00:10:30
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Originally posted by SueA
mmm...I'm sure I can find a child somewhere & pretend it's mine!
I'm sure I can lend you one of mine
take you pick
the eldest who asks Why? to anthing you tell him
the middle child whose favourite phrase is "Don't Want to" whislt stomping her feet
and the youngest who is lovely when he's not hungry, tired or crying because he hates going to playschool
but these are just a few of the positives of parenthood no one warned me about, and the reason my dad keeps saying to me "what comes around goes around" |
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grindle
Mrs
13904 Posts |
Posted - 06/03/2010 : 05:26:38
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quote:
Originally posted by steve
Grindle had one the other day
I gave him back quick |
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SueA
Tree
4537 Posts |
Posted - 09/03/2010 : 15:22:15
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quote:
Originally posted by enrich100
quote:
Originally posted by SueA
mmm...I'm sure I can find a child somewhere & pretend it's mine!
I'm sure I can lend you one of mine
take you pick
the eldest who asks Why? to anthing you tell him
the middle child whose favourite phrase is "Don't Want to" whislt stomping her feet
and the youngest who is lovely when he's not hungry, tired or crying because he hates going to playschool
but these are just a few of the positives of parenthood no one warned me about, and the reason my dad keeps saying to me "what comes around goes around"
I'll borrow your youngest then...when he's not hungry, tired or crying! |
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enrich100
Mr
23 Posts |
Posted - 09/03/2010 : 22:41:58
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| You will have to wait a couple of days now, the poor little kid is tucked up net to me as he has stomach ache and he won't let me go anywhere without him, he's a bit of a daddies boy. its nearly 11pm and we are busy watching cartoons, my OH thinks i'm being very kind to him, secretly I don't mind watching them really. |
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SueA
Tree
4537 Posts |
Posted - 10/03/2010 : 12:09:42
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| Aww, poor little mite, hope you've signed him up for his free seeds then he can help daddy sow them! |
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enrich100
Mr
23 Posts |
Posted - 10/03/2010 : 12:31:09
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| yes he has been signed up for the seeds, hes always the first to look in the propagators in the morning so I think he may just follow in his daddies footsteps |
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Rosie8032
Moderator
11093 Posts |
Posted - 10/03/2010 : 13:08:04
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Ahh thats co cute enrichHope he's better soon.
Love your avatar too |
Banffshire Rosie |
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enrich100
Mr
23 Posts |
Posted - 12/03/2010 : 13:46:37
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| just to let you know the dig in seeds are now availiable to the people without children, you lucky people free seeds and no children. what did I do wrong |
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Loublou
Mrs
18174 Posts |
Posted - 12/03/2010 : 16:44:28
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Just had an e-mail from the DigIn team. The seeds on offer this year, available for a limited time, are:
Blue Lake French Beans
Black Beauty Courgettes
Royal Chantenay Red Carrot
Mixed Leaf Salad
Sweet Genovese Basil
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The answer lies in Northumberland soil. |
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ladybirdsquirrel
Flower
1857 Posts |
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tel7772
Mr
5171 Posts |
Posted - 14/03/2010 : 16:51:33
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| Applied for them, owt for nowt. |
Terry in Bradford, Yorkshire.
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Wildlife_friendly
Mrs
3182 Posts |
Posted - 14/03/2010 : 17:00:28
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| I just applied for them too. I was a bit unsure of which box to tick for 'Have you ever grown vegetables before?', I've grown them more than once or twice but I wouldn’t consider myself an expert. |
 Encouraging wildlife in Devon. |
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"Dig In" back with free seeds