by Ken C |
Last Updated: 01/08/2021 Down on the allotment, my friend Andrew has been trying unsuccessfully to get an Oak tree to grow.
Well, it seems he may have cracked it at last. It’s true, from tiny acorns mighty oak trees do grow!
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From the Allotment – Dealing with Muntjac Deer
My pest problems are nothing compared to what my friend Andrew is dealing with - the non-native Muntjac Deer.
From the Allotment – The caterpillars have left their mark
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