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Obscene rose bush? Maiden's Blush is, in French, "Cuisse de nymphe emuee" - "Thigh of an aroused nymph"! Well, how could I resist one of those in my garden?

I buried my nose in the bush and it smelt *fabulous*! Proper old-fashioned scent so thick you could drown in it.

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I have spotted the tiniest courgette on  one of my plants, so small even the flower has not properly started yet. Looking forward to some fresh ones this year. They have been an essential part of my diet and since the frozen chunks ran out we have had some rubbish from the shops.

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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-57438179

(though having grown up in Essex, and knowing what the soil is like, I don't believe the Chairman of the Association when he says it is easy!)

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My Moneymaker indeterminate tomato plants have started producing flowers but are only 2' high ...which I actually think is a bit short (they're usually double that before there's any sign of flowers).  I incorporate nitrogen for green growth at the start and then change to something like tomorite when the flowers appear.   Do you think I should do that now, or keep using the high nitrogen feed to get some more height...or even use both?   Thanks for all the advice