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<p>As the weather seemed to be brightening I started up Piglet however after 24 hours it was struggling to go forward and gave a cutting system error.</p>
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<p>I tried to fix it myself but failed so I took it off to the robot mower hospital (no waiting outside in an ambulance). They gave it a full service and removed the string that had become wrapped around the cutting motor. The printout from the service indicated she had been running for over 7,000 hours since the spring of 2016. She looks as good as new.</p>
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<p>The cordon apple trees need constant monitoring or they start growing upwards out of control. I've learned to cut them back quite severely so they start the growing season no higher than the fence. </p>
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<p>I use some of the cut sticks as supports for the peas which are several centimetres out of the ground already. I've got them covered because the weather has, once again, turned chilly.</p>
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<p>The forced rhubarb will be ready for cutting soon. I've covered the peas and broad beans partly to protect them from the frosts but also to stop the wood pigeons and squirrels from pecking them or digging them up. This will be the year that I cover everything early to avoid the decimation caused by these forever present pests.</p>
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