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Old 18-06-2008, 06:37 PM
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Well I've just picked bucket loads of strawberries.Looks like I'll have enogh to make my very first lot of jam!!
Got the labels,wax discs and tops I'm sure there's something I've forgotten.oh yeah bugger the jars!!LOL.
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Old 18-06-2008, 07:17 PM
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I picked four punnets today.
They are remarkably free of slug and bird damage this year (I forgot to net them, and didn't use any pellets either).
We'll eat the lot on the way to the South Coast tomorrow (note to self: pack Imodium)
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1lb strawberries from 20 x1yr old plants here in France...got a friend looking after the lottie at home but have over 100 plants there - hope she's got loads
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Old 18-06-2008, 07:43 PM
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I am only picking a few a day, but it is my first year and we have only got a few plants. Next year though, we'll be in business.

Just ordered another gooseberry, 18 rasp canes and 3 of the new purple glencoe rasps. Can't resist purple stuff. Such a sucker.
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Old 18-06-2008, 08:02 PM
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Purple Glencoe????...tell me more!!!!!!!!!
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Marshalls Seeds Product Detail- 1060-5514: Raspberry Glencoe Canes - Clump-forming

I meant to delete the 3 plants from my basket when I came back from discussing it with the OH; but honestly, I forget and ordered them as well.

Really and truly forgot.
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Yeh...yeh.....
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Marshalls Seeds Product Detail- 1060-5514: Raspberry Glencoe Canes - Clump-forming

I meant to delete the 3 plants from my basket when I came back from discussing it with the OH; but honestly, I forget and ordered them as well.

Really and truly forgot.
Very expensive, one cane costs more than 10 canes of Autumn bliss.
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Very expensive, one cane costs more than 10 canes of Autumn bliss.
I know it's expensive, that's why I was going to delete it...
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