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Cabbage seedling ©Den Owen
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Cabbage seedlings ©Den Owen
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Cabbage seedlings ©Den Owen
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Lone fly ©Den Owen
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A series of photos taken early on in the growing season of gherkin plants in my home allotment. The tendrils grow and create spirals as they reach out looking for a neighbour to support the plant as it extends upwards.
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