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  1. wiseowl
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    Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2024

    Good morning all. It's Saturday morning and I'm preparing for school. It's cloudy outside, and it might rain, so I feel little bit better because in any case outside work is not possible. Pets are...
    Good morning all. It's Saturday morning and I'm preparing for school. It's cloudy outside, and it might rain, so I feel little bit better because in any case outside work is not possible. Pets are all fed, and now is my turn for cup of tea. Wish you all a nice da, and hope you have better weather.
    Good morning all. It's Saturday morning and I'm preparing for school. It's cloudy outside, and it might rain, so I feel little bit better because in any case outside work is not possible. Pets are all fed, and now is my turn for cup of tea. Wish...
    Good morning all. It's Saturday morning and I'm preparing for school. It's cloudy outside, and it might rain, so I feel little bit better because in any case outside work is not possible. Pets are...
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  2. Papi Jo
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    Close-ups of flowers

    I took a few pictures from what emerges and what is flowering because the garden centres sold it like that :-)That's Polemonium, bought by OH last year.This year's Polemonium OH decided for...
    I took a few pictures from what emerges and what is flowering because the garden centres sold it like that :-)That's Polemonium, bought by OH last year.This year's Polemonium OH decided for is one with yellowish leaves and pinkish flowers complimenting the one above.The next day after...
    I took a few pictures from what emerges and what is flowering because the garden centres sold it like that :-)That's Polemonium, bought by OH last year.This year's Polemonium OH decided for is one with yellowish leaves and pinkish flowers...
    I took a few pictures from what emerges and what is flowering because the garden centres sold it like that :-)That's Polemonium, bought by OH last year.This year's Polemonium OH decided for...
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  3. wiseowl
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    Whats your weather like May 2024

    Good morning all, partly cloudy and a gentle breeze temp 7c to 16c Precipitation 0% Sunrise 5.30 Sunset 20.40 No rain is expected today
    Good morning all, partly cloudy and a gentle breeze temp 7c to 16c Precipitation 0% Sunrise 5.30 Sunset 20.40 No rain is expected today
    Good morning all, partly cloudy and a gentle breeze temp 7c to 16c Precipitation 0% Sunrise 5.30 Sunset 20.40 No rain is expected today
    Good morning all, partly cloudy and a gentle breeze temp 7c to 16c Precipitation 0% Sunrise 5.30 Sunset 20.40 No rain is expected today
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  4. JWK
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    Chillies 2024

    @THFC Mistakes follow me in my garden year by year :).I can only speak for that kind of chilli. My seeds came from a Waitrose one but I think they are all the same. I only noticed that the batch...
    @THFC Mistakes follow me in my garden year by year :).I can only speak for that kind of chilli. My seeds came from a Waitrose one but I think they are all the same. I only noticed that the batch was a bit hotter than the ones from M&S and Sainsbury's. The plants don't grow that high and they...
    @THFC Mistakes follow me in my garden year by year :).I can only speak for that kind of chilli. My seeds came from a Waitrose one but I think they are all the same. I only noticed that the batch was a bit hotter than the ones from M&S and...
    @THFC Mistakes follow me in my garden year by year :).I can only speak for that kind of chilli. My seeds came from a Waitrose one but I think they are all the same. I only noticed that the batch...
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  5. NoviceGardener2023

    Best approach to planting grass seed after removing weeds

    Can you pm me if possible? :)
    Can you pm me if possible? :)
    Can you pm me if possible? :)
    Can you pm me if possible? :)
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  6. shiney
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    Yet Another Scam

    There was a brilliant Radio 4 series about scammer emails starring Brian Cox - The Bob Servant Emails. Well worth searching out. He winds up the would-be scammers with demands that they find him...
    There was a brilliant Radio 4 series about scammer emails starring Brian Cox - The Bob Servant Emails. Well worth searching out. He winds up the would-be scammers with demands that they find him not just a lion but a talking lion.
    There was a brilliant Radio 4 series about scammer emails starring Brian Cox - The Bob Servant Emails. Well worth searching out. He winds up the would-be scammers with demands that they find him not just a lion but a talking lion.
    There was a brilliant Radio 4 series about scammer emails starring Brian Cox - The Bob Servant Emails. Well worth searching out. He winds up the would-be scammers with demands that they find him...
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  7. MoodyBlooms

    Raspberry abuse

    I think I have a flower on a blackberry plant. And had one ripe honeyberry - so not all doom and gloom!
    I think I have a flower on a blackberry plant. And had one ripe honeyberry - so not all doom and gloom!
    I think I have a flower on a blackberry plant. And had one ripe honeyberry - so not all doom and gloom!
    I think I have a flower on a blackberry plant. And had one ripe honeyberry - so not all doom and gloom!
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  8. Fof

    Polygonatum multiflorum or ??

    I have a Solomon's seal in flower at the moment, I'm not sure which I have but I'll take a photo tomorrow.
    I have a Solomon's seal in flower at the moment, I'm not sure which I have but I'll take a photo tomorrow.
    I have a Solomon's seal in flower at the moment, I'm not sure which I have but I'll take a photo tomorrow.
    I have a Solomon's seal in flower at the moment, I'm not sure which I have but I'll take a photo tomorrow.
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  9. Nickoslesteros

    Building a rose care programme

    I wouldn’t worry, spraying Roses is not done by many very successful Rose growers.
    I wouldn’t worry, spraying Roses is not done by many very successful Rose growers.
    I wouldn’t worry, spraying Roses is not done by many very successful Rose growers.
    I wouldn’t worry, spraying Roses is not done by many very successful Rose growers.
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  10. shiney
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  11. robmif

    Roses for a raised bed

    Ah don't really wish we could still buy roses from continental Europe...
    Ah don't really wish we could still buy roses from continental Europe...
    Ah don't really wish we could still buy roses from continental Europe...
    Ah don't really wish we could still buy roses from continental Europe...
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  12. Baalmaiden
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    A strange organism in my compost heap

    Slime mould is fascinating, it is not a fungus, but a collection of strange organisms, well worth reading about.
    Slime mould is fascinating, it is not a fungus, but a collection of strange organisms, well worth reading about.
    Slime mould is fascinating, it is not a fungus, but a collection of strange organisms, well worth reading about.
    Slime mould is fascinating, it is not a fungus, but a collection of strange organisms, well worth reading about.
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  13. wiseowl
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    Whats Looking good May 2024

    The resident hedgehog must be in that bed! A couple of others have been nibbled in another bed. That's a fairly new hosta. @RoddersUK has a gorgeous one in his garden photo.
    The resident hedgehog must be in that bed! A couple of others have been nibbled in another bed. That's a fairly new hosta. @RoddersUK has a gorgeous one in his garden photo.
    The resident hedgehog must be in that bed! A couple of others have been nibbled in another bed. That's a fairly new hosta. @RoddersUK has a gorgeous one in his garden photo.
    The resident hedgehog must be in that bed! A couple of others have been nibbled in another bed. That's a fairly new hosta. @RoddersUK has a gorgeous one in his garden photo.
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  14. JWK
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    Tomato Growing 2024

    We're very lucky we have quite a number of seedlings of 5 varieties of tomatoes growing very well, decision already made, keep only what we can grow, pass on to other local garden charities and...
    We're very lucky we have quite a number of seedlings of 5 varieties of tomatoes growing very well, decision already made, keep only what we can grow, pass on to other local garden charities and allotments what they may want and finally sell off any remaining plants.
    We're very lucky we have quite a number of seedlings of 5 varieties of tomatoes growing very well, decision already made, keep only what we can grow, pass on to other local garden charities and allotments what they may want and finally sell off...
    We're very lucky we have quite a number of seedlings of 5 varieties of tomatoes growing very well, decision already made, keep only what we can grow, pass on to other local garden charities and...
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  15. Nickoslesteros

    Bare root roses, what should I expect

    Makes sense. I can work on my patience. I work in the software industry - much more used to instant resultsThat said, I've seen first have how two of the roses I planted from containers last...
    Makes sense. I can work on my patience. I work in the software industry - much more used to instant resultsThat said, I've seen first have how two of the roses I planted from containers last summer are looking quite smart right now (Ronald Dahl and Poets Wife).Thank so much for all the info
    Makes sense. I can work on my patience. I work in the software industry - much more used to instant resultsThat said, I've seen first have how two of the roses I planted from containers last summer are looking quite smart right now (Ronald Dahl...
    Makes sense. I can work on my patience. I work in the software industry - much more used to instant resultsThat said, I've seen first have how two of the roses I planted from containers last...
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  16. Spruce
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    House Martins, Swallows & Swifts

    House Martins have arrived here today.
    House Martins have arrived here today.
    House Martins have arrived here today.
    House Martins have arrived here today.
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  17. Karen1986

    Planting around a fence post

    Hi, I don't know how DIY you are or if you know someone who is, personally I'd just use an SDS drill to remove the concrete to the front of the old fence post to make a bit more of a gap to plant...
    Hi, I don't know how DIY you are or if you know someone who is, personally I'd just use an SDS drill to remove the concrete to the front of the old fence post to make a bit more of a gap to plant if that makes sense?
    Hi, I don't know how DIY you are or if you know someone who is, personally I'd just use an SDS drill to remove the concrete to the front of the old fence post to make a bit more of a gap to plant if that makes sense?
    Hi, I don't know how DIY you are or if you know someone who is, personally I'd just use an SDS drill to remove the concrete to the front of the old fence post to make a bit more of a gap to plant...
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  18. Bluejayway

    Frogspawn in strange places

    Several years ago on a walk around Derwent Water Reservoir and after the usual downpour amongst the limestone path (I could be wrong about the limestone??)We were fascinated to come across...
    Several years ago on a walk around Derwent Water Reservoir and after the usual downpour amongst the limestone path (I could be wrong about the limestone??)We were fascinated to come across rain puddles containing loads of little wriggling taddies !!!!!!We stood for ages watching and...
    Several years ago on a walk around Derwent Water Reservoir and after the usual downpour amongst the limestone path (I could be wrong about the limestone??)We were fascinated to come across rain puddles containing loads of little wriggling...
    Several years ago on a walk around Derwent Water Reservoir and after the usual downpour amongst the limestone path (I could be wrong about the limestone??)We were fascinated to come across...
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  19. JWK
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    What are we doing in the garden 2024

    Thanks, considering we only have 3 volunteers ages 72, 70 and me the whippa snapper at 66 it takes a lot just keeping on top of the weeds so managing to get some veg in the beds and hanging basket...
    Thanks, considering we only have 3 volunteers ages 72, 70 and me the whippa snapper at 66 it takes a lot just keeping on top of the weeds so managing to get some veg in the beds and hanging basket plants growing in the greenhouse is a absolute bonus.
    Thanks, considering we only have 3 volunteers ages 72, 70 and me the whippa snapper at 66 it takes a lot just keeping on top of the weeds so managing to get some veg in the beds and hanging basket plants growing in the greenhouse is a absolute bonus.
    Thanks, considering we only have 3 volunteers ages 72, 70 and me the whippa snapper at 66 it takes a lot just keeping on top of the weeds so managing to get some veg in the beds and hanging basket...
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  20. Nigel62

    Plant or weed

    For years I have tried to grow geraniums there, with no success, then something seeds there?! Lol. I'll have to check labels, I'm certain I never put that one in there, if I have some of the old...
    For years I have tried to grow geraniums there, with no success, then something seeds there?! Lol. I'll have to check labels, I'm certain I never put that one in there, if I have some of the old dead plant labels.
    For years I have tried to grow geraniums there, with no success, then something seeds there?! Lol. I'll have to check labels, I'm certain I never put that one in there, if I have some of the old dead plant labels.
    For years I have tried to grow geraniums there, with no success, then something seeds there?! Lol. I'll have to check labels, I'm certain I never put that one in there, if I have some of the old...
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