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  1. tattiebogle

    Solved Quince ? Question.

    Our Cydonia oblonga "Meech's Prolific" flowered last month and hopefully the flowers have been pollinated and we get some great harvest as always. We have another one in the orchard but can we...
    Our Cydonia oblonga "Meech's Prolific" flowered last month and hopefully the flowers have been pollinated and we get some great harvest as always. We have another one in the orchard but can we remember the variety..... instead of pear shape fruit they are apple shape and also finished flowering...
    Our Cydonia oblonga "Meech's Prolific" flowered last month and hopefully the flowers have been pollinated and we get some great harvest as always. We have another one in the orchard but can we remember the variety..... instead of pear shape fruit...
    Our Cydonia oblonga "Meech's Prolific" flowered last month and hopefully the flowers have been pollinated and we get some great harvest as always. We have another one in the orchard but can we...
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  2. wiseowl
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    Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2024

    Signing out for today. See you tomorrow.
    Signing out for today. See you tomorrow.
    Signing out for today. See you tomorrow.
    Signing out for today. See you tomorrow.
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  3. JWK
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    Latest Moan From You and Me 2024

    But if you keep thinking and taking an interest you’re still learning , even if the dratted body stuff means you can’t actually DO the stuff you learn. :grphg:
    But if you keep thinking and taking an interest you’re still learning , even if the dratted body stuff means you can’t actually DO the stuff you learn. :grphg:
    But if you keep thinking and taking an interest you’re still learning , even if the dratted body stuff means you can’t actually DO the stuff you learn. :grphg:
    But if you keep thinking and taking an interest you’re still learning , even if the dratted body stuff means you can’t actually DO the stuff you learn. :grphg:
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  4. BenCotto
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    Truss vs The Lettuce; Slugs vs Cucumber

    For Day 2 I have moved the pots to the kitchen path where slugs are more abundant. I have also taken the rind off the cucumber (Rutland is a bit posh!)
    For Day 2 I have moved the pots to the kitchen path where slugs are more abundant. I have also taken the rind off the cucumber (Rutland is a bit posh!)
    For Day 2 I have moved the pots to the kitchen path where slugs are more abundant. I have also taken the rind off the cucumber (Rutland is a bit posh!)
    For Day 2 I have moved the pots to the kitchen path where slugs are more abundant. I have also taken the rind off the cucumber (Rutland is a bit posh!)
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  5. JWK
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    Vegetable Growing 2024

    I've not used Chilterns for a while and only ever used them for plants that were not run of the mill stuff. I've never bought Veg seed from them, I'd prefer a company that perhaps has a bigger...
    I've not used Chilterns for a while and only ever used them for plants that were not run of the mill stuff. I've never bought Veg seed from them, I'd prefer a company that perhaps has a bigger turnover of veg seed,
    I've not used Chilterns for a while and only ever used them for plants that were not run of the mill stuff. I've never bought Veg seed from them, I'd prefer a company that perhaps has a bigger turnover of veg seed,
    I've not used Chilterns for a while and only ever used them for plants that were not run of the mill stuff. I've never bought Veg seed from them, I'd prefer a company that perhaps has a bigger...
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  6. wiseowl
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    Whats Looking good May 2024

    My acer Shin-deshojo doing its Spring thing It's about 35 yrs old now Ther lime green shrubs on the left are Philadelphus 'Aureus'
    My acer Shin-deshojo doing its Spring thing It's about 35 yrs old now Ther lime green shrubs on the left are Philadelphus 'Aureus'
    My acer Shin-deshojo doing its Spring thing It's about 35 yrs old now Ther lime green shrubs on the left are Philadelphus 'Aureus'
    My acer Shin-deshojo doing its Spring thing It's about 35 yrs old now Ther lime green shrubs on the left are Philadelphus 'Aureus'
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  7. Daalamist

    Need help identifying these please :)

    I dont think its goat willow either, the yellow stem suggests its not to me.
    I dont think its goat willow either, the yellow stem suggests its not to me.
    I dont think its goat willow either, the yellow stem suggests its not to me.
    I dont think its goat willow either, the yellow stem suggests its not to me.
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  8. JWK
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    What are we doing in the garden 2024

    I dislike the peat fields going. i will look tomorrow to see the contents, but I know it is full of bits and bobs. :rolleyespink: I always reuse or dump into the rockeries.
    I dislike the peat fields going. i will look tomorrow to see the contents, but I know it is full of bits and bobs. :rolleyespink: I always reuse or dump into the rockeries.
    I dislike the peat fields going. i will look tomorrow to see the contents, but I know it is full of bits and bobs. :rolleyespink: I always reuse or dump into the rockeries.
    I dislike the peat fields going. i will look tomorrow to see the contents, but I know it is full of bits and bobs. :rolleyespink: I always reuse or dump into the rockeries.
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  9. Debs64

    Wildfarmed bread

    Ah I misunderstood, that makes some sort of sense I guess. Clover seems a better candidate. The field beans we used to grow were taller than wheat.
    Ah I misunderstood, that makes some sort of sense I guess. Clover seems a better candidate. The field beans we used to grow were taller than wheat.
    Ah I misunderstood, that makes some sort of sense I guess. Clover seems a better candidate. The field beans we used to grow were taller than wheat.
    Ah I misunderstood, that makes some sort of sense I guess. Clover seems a better candidate. The field beans we used to grow were taller than wheat.
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  10. shiney
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    Show Off Your Pets 2024

    Oh, when the Dinkies were feeding, the older daughter was watching.
    Oh, when the Dinkies were feeding, the older daughter was watching.
    Oh, when the Dinkies were feeding, the older daughter was watching.
    Oh, when the Dinkies were feeding, the older daughter was watching.
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  11. Valley Gardener

    How to put Pics from Phone to Computer

    Many thanks for your kind responses. I will try and sort something out from your suggestions. I thought it should have been simple but its more than likely that I am the simple one as far as...
    Many thanks for your kind responses. I will try and sort something out from your suggestions. I thought it should have been simple but its more than likely that I am the simple one as far as computers are concerned. Thankyou again.:)
    Many thanks for your kind responses. I will try and sort something out from your suggestions. I thought it should have been simple but its more than likely that I am the simple one as far as computers are concerned. Thankyou again.:)
    Many thanks for your kind responses. I will try and sort something out from your suggestions. I thought it should have been simple but its more than likely that I am the simple one as far as...
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  12. wiseowl
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  13. hailbopp

    Not sure if this forum cover fungi but hope it does.

    Neither. Just reporting something unexpected.I'm not going to eat it. Not enough to go with my beans on toast, for breakfast.
    Neither. Just reporting something unexpected.I'm not going to eat it. Not enough to go with my beans on toast, for breakfast.
    Neither. Just reporting something unexpected.I'm not going to eat it. Not enough to go with my beans on toast, for breakfast.
    Neither. Just reporting something unexpected.I'm not going to eat it. Not enough to go with my beans on toast, for breakfast.
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  14. Butterfly6

    Letting mint loose?

    A few years ago I planted a woolly, silver leaved mint in my garden. OMG. It took off, looked wonderful for a year or two, tall, smelled wonderful, but my word did it rampage around, smothering...
    A few years ago I planted a woolly, silver leaved mint in my garden. OMG. It took off, looked wonderful for a year or two, tall, smelled wonderful, but my word did it rampage around, smothering everything in its way. It was really hard work to dig out, hiding under edging, in the middle of...
    A few years ago I planted a woolly, silver leaved mint in my garden. OMG. It took off, looked wonderful for a year or two, tall, smelled wonderful, but my word did it rampage around, smothering everything in its way. It was really hard work to...
    A few years ago I planted a woolly, silver leaved mint in my garden. OMG. It took off, looked wonderful for a year or two, tall, smelled wonderful, but my word did it rampage around, smothering...
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  15. Papi Jo
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    Close-ups of flowers

    Stenocactus
    Stenocactus
    Stenocactus
    Stenocactus
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  16. Februarysgirl

    Getting Rid of Sanfoin

    I'm doing over my front garden which has a few different wildflowers which I'm pulling up. I was trying to pull up the sanfoin yesterday but it just wasn't having it. I tried pouring a bucket of...
    I'm doing over my front garden which has a few different wildflowers which I'm pulling up. I was trying to pull up the sanfoin yesterday but it just wasn't having it. I tried pouring a bucket of water around the area to soften up the earth but ended up with a messy, muddy hole with the root...
    I'm doing over my front garden which has a few different wildflowers which I'm pulling up. I was trying to pull up the sanfoin yesterday but it just wasn't having it. I tried pouring a bucket of water around the area to soften up the earth but...
    I'm doing over my front garden which has a few different wildflowers which I'm pulling up. I was trying to pull up the sanfoin yesterday but it just wasn't having it. I tried pouring a bucket of...
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  17. Michael Hewett

    Where is the Wild flower thread ?

    Lots of cars, but my beef is work vans, no companies have space for their vans, they just let the employees take them home all the time, consequently my road is full of parked vans all the time. ...
    Lots of cars, but my beef is work vans, no companies have space for their vans, they just let the employees take them home all the time, consequently my road is full of parked vans all the time. If I had my way any sign written vans would not be allowed overnight, or weekends, on housing estate...
    Lots of cars, but my beef is work vans, no companies have space for their vans, they just let the employees take them home all the time, consequently my road is full of parked vans all the time. If I had my way any sign written vans would not be...
    Lots of cars, but my beef is work vans, no companies have space for their vans, they just let the employees take them home all the time, consequently my road is full of parked vans all the time. ...
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  18. wiseowl
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    Whats your weather like May 2024

    Quite still and 27,5c now ... hopefully that's it for the day.
    Quite still and 27,5c now ... hopefully that's it for the day.
    Quite still and 27,5c now ... hopefully that's it for the day.
    Quite still and 27,5c now ... hopefully that's it for the day.
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  19. JWK
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    Tomato Growing 2024

    5 toms planted into their Quadgrow stations; 3 Happy Day and 2 Black cherry. Run out of ooomph now! I'll do the other 3 tomorrow. I'll put some in big pots against the south west facing wall of...
    5 toms planted into their Quadgrow stations; 3 Happy Day and 2 Black cherry. Run out of ooomph now! I'll do the other 3 tomorrow. I'll put some in big pots against the south west facing wall of the house, where I can water them easily. I plant them as deep as I can, so the seed leaves are just...
    5 toms planted into their Quadgrow stations; 3 Happy Day and 2 Black cherry. Run out of ooomph now! I'll do the other 3 tomorrow. I'll put some in big pots against the south west facing wall of the house, where I can water them easily. I plant...
    5 toms planted into their Quadgrow stations; 3 Happy Day and 2 Black cherry. Run out of ooomph now! I'll do the other 3 tomorrow. I'll put some in big pots against the south west facing wall of...
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  20. NoSlugsPlease

    Should we cut off this sucker?

    Doesn't look like a sucker as such, just a low branch.
    Doesn't look like a sucker as such, just a low branch.
    Doesn't look like a sucker as such, just a low branch.
    Doesn't look like a sucker as such, just a low branch.
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