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My name's Meren, grower for Ginsters, and I'm looking for an onion masseuse to help me grow the best veg for those delicious pasties.

You must have, about ten years' experience, firm hands, but soft fingers, because we all know a relaxed onion is a tasty onion.

Ginsters taste the effort.

Interviews next Thursday in the onion field.

My name's Meren,

grower for Ginsters,

and I'm looking for an onion masseuse

to help me grow the best veg for those delicious pasties.

You must have,

about 10 years' experience,

firm hands, but soft fingers,

because we all know, a relaxed onion is a tasty onion.

Ginsters taste the effort.

Interviews next Thursday in the onion field. Hello and welcome to tales from Titchmarsh, a wry look at life over the garden fence,

with me, Alan Titchmarsh. This time, why gardeners should be optimistic about the year ahead.

Assumptions. We're all guilty of them. After a summer which was reputedly the driest since

1976,

you could be forgiven if you take note of the daily news bulletins

for thinking that every year from now on will be hotter and drier than the last.

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