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  1. Redwing
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    Good Online Nurseries and Plant Sellers

    Maybe I was unlucky and to be fair I should have checked the sizes but I was annoyed that I was unable to cancel my other order even though it had not been dispatched. Customer service was...
    Maybe I was unlucky and to be fair I should have checked the sizes but I was annoyed that I was unable to cancel my other order even though it had not been dispatched. Customer service was friendly but very unhelpful. Lesson learned I won’t shop online for that type of plants again I will stick...
    Maybe I was unlucky and to be fair I should have checked the sizes but I was annoyed that I was unable to cancel my other order even though it had not been dispatched. Customer service was friendly but very unhelpful. Lesson learned I won’t shop...
    Maybe I was unlucky and to be fair I should have checked the sizes but I was annoyed that I was unable to cancel my other order even though it had not been dispatched. Customer service was...
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  2. JWK
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    Tomato Growing 2024

    Because I have to use protective gloves when dealing with soil I have plumped to buying a soil moisture meter from amazon- this way I will be about to gauge the dryness of soil instead of dipping...
    Because I have to use protective gloves when dealing with soil I have plumped to buying a soil moisture meter from amazon- this way I will be about to gauge the dryness of soil instead of dipping my finger in the pots. "I keep saying to myself its trail and error keep going / or should I say...
    Because I have to use protective gloves when dealing with soil I have plumped to buying a soil moisture meter from amazon- this way I will be about to gauge the dryness of soil instead of dipping my finger in the pots. "I keep saying to myself...
    Because I have to use protective gloves when dealing with soil I have plumped to buying a soil moisture meter from amazon- this way I will be about to gauge the dryness of soil instead of dipping...
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  3. wiseowl
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    Whats your weather like May 2024

    Sun through high clouds, breezy, 13c going to 25/26c.
    Sun through high clouds, breezy, 13c going to 25/26c.
    Sun through high clouds, breezy, 13c going to 25/26c.
    Sun through high clouds, breezy, 13c going to 25/26c.
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  4. Nickoslesteros

    Replace this Hebe..

    Oh - location and climate. North west England, 200m from coast. Generally mild winters :)
    Oh - location and climate. North west England, 200m from coast. Generally mild winters :)
    Oh - location and climate. North west England, 200m from coast. Generally mild winters :)
    Oh - location and climate. North west England, 200m from coast. Generally mild winters :)
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  5. Michael Hewett

    Where is the Wild flower thread ?

    My late partner Beryl became disabled over the years and for the last 5 or 6 yrs of her life was confined to a wheelchair. When I pushed the chair around in a town you'd be surprised how many...
    My late partner Beryl became disabled over the years and for the last 5 or 6 yrs of her life was confined to a wheelchair. When I pushed the chair around in a town you'd be surprised how many people crashed into us because they were looking at their phones. I used to shout at them something...
    My late partner Beryl became disabled over the years and for the last 5 or 6 yrs of her life was confined to a wheelchair. When I pushed the chair around in a town you'd be surprised how many people crashed into us because they were looking at...
    My late partner Beryl became disabled over the years and for the last 5 or 6 yrs of her life was confined to a wheelchair. When I pushed the chair around in a town you'd be surprised how many...
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  6. JWK
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    Your day (apart from gardening) what took place ? 2024

    I joined an art group in a near-by town a few weeks ago. I go on a Tue afternoon. There's no teacher, you just do what you want and learn from each other.Anyway they've got another class on a...
    I joined an art group in a near-by town a few weeks ago. I go on a Tue afternoon. There's no teacher, you just do what you want and learn from each other.Anyway they've got another class on a Monday morning where there's an instructor , and they learn how to do portraits. I've never done...
    I joined an art group in a near-by town a few weeks ago. I go on a Tue afternoon. There's no teacher, you just do what you want and learn from each other.Anyway they've got another class on a Monday morning where there's an instructor , and...
    I joined an art group in a near-by town a few weeks ago. I go on a Tue afternoon. There's no teacher, you just do what you want and learn from each other.Anyway they've got another class on a...
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  7. JWK
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    Latest Moan From You and Me 2024

    So far I have been lucky as I don't go to places that require parking fees. I haven't (yet) needed to do that. :rolleyespink:
    So far I have been lucky as I don't go to places that require parking fees. I haven't (yet) needed to do that. :rolleyespink:
    So far I have been lucky as I don't go to places that require parking fees. I haven't (yet) needed to do that. :rolleyespink:
    So far I have been lucky as I don't go to places that require parking fees. I haven't (yet) needed to do that. :rolleyespink:
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  8. wiseowl
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    Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2024

    Uh oh @Ante1! I think it is a good idea that you stay low! :biggrin:
    Uh oh @Ante1! I think it is a good idea that you stay low! :biggrin:
    Uh oh @Ante1! I think it is a good idea that you stay low! :biggrin:
    Uh oh @Ante1! I think it is a good idea that you stay low! :biggrin:
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  9. BB3

    What's the right time?

    I haven't got a tablet but I have several clocks in the house. They all tell different times, although very close to each other. For me myself an approximate time is enough and a minute or two...
    I haven't got a tablet but I have several clocks in the house. They all tell different times, although very close to each other. For me myself an approximate time is enough and a minute or two either way doesn't matter ... but then I never have to time anything, although I can understand that...
    I haven't got a tablet but I have several clocks in the house. They all tell different times, although very close to each other. For me myself an approximate time is enough and a minute or two either way doesn't matter ... but then I never have...
    I haven't got a tablet but I have several clocks in the house. They all tell different times, although very close to each other. For me myself an approximate time is enough and a minute or two...
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  10. JWK
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    What are we doing in the garden 2024

    A cunning plan! :biggrin:
    A cunning plan! :biggrin:
    A cunning plan! :biggrin:
    A cunning plan! :biggrin:
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  11. ChrisMyatt

    Chippy Hell, suggestions for strong smelling plants

    If you fancy growing your own -sweet peas will help for summer. You'd probably still get some in GCs or diy stores etc too. Ideal for pots near, or in, your sitting area, and they don't need huge...
    If you fancy growing your own -sweet peas will help for summer. You'd probably still get some in GCs or diy stores etc too. Ideal for pots near, or in, your sitting area, and they don't need huge amounts of sun either. If you can create a more enclosed area by making a physical screen - doesn't...
    If you fancy growing your own -sweet peas will help for summer. You'd probably still get some in GCs or diy stores etc too. Ideal for pots near, or in, your sitting area, and they don't need huge amounts of sun either. If you can create a more...
    If you fancy growing your own -sweet peas will help for summer. You'd probably still get some in GCs or diy stores etc too. Ideal for pots near, or in, your sitting area, and they don't need huge...
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  12. BenCotto
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    Truss vs The Lettuce; Slugs vs Cucumber

    That's what makes it so difficult here @noisette47 . Ground that doesn't dry out to any great extent, in any year. They're also perfectly able to reproduce in proper winters, although it's a bit...
    That's what makes it so difficult here @noisette47 . Ground that doesn't dry out to any great extent, in any year. They're also perfectly able to reproduce in proper winters, although it's a bit easier then. Snails aren't a great problem - it's the slugs that are the worst. Pots are easier to...
    That's what makes it so difficult here @noisette47 . Ground that doesn't dry out to any great extent, in any year. They're also perfectly able to reproduce in proper winters, although it's a bit easier then. Snails aren't a great problem - it's...
    That's what makes it so difficult here @noisette47 . Ground that doesn't dry out to any great extent, in any year. They're also perfectly able to reproduce in proper winters, although it's a bit...
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  13. Jenny_Aster

    Queasy Around Spiders

    I remember having a nest of them in a plant near our back door in a previous house. My girls were very young at the time, and were fascinated by the fact that if you touched a leaf very gently...
    I remember having a nest of them in a plant near our back door in a previous house. My girls were very young at the time, and were fascinated by the fact that if you touched a leaf very gently nearby, they all scattered in a beautiful pattern. I had to explain that it wasn't fair to keep doing...
    I remember having a nest of them in a plant near our back door in a previous house. My girls were very young at the time, and were fascinated by the fact that if you touched a leaf very gently nearby, they all scattered in a beautiful pattern. I...
    I remember having a nest of them in a plant near our back door in a previous house. My girls were very young at the time, and were fascinated by the fact that if you touched a leaf very gently...
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  14. wiseowl
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  16. Butterfly6

    Letting mint loose?

    Same here. The lemon balm requires a lot of digging out but the mint is fairly tame. :blue thumb:
    Same here. The lemon balm requires a lot of digging out but the mint is fairly tame. :blue thumb:
    Same here. The lemon balm requires a lot of digging out but the mint is fairly tame. :blue thumb:
    Same here. The lemon balm requires a lot of digging out but the mint is fairly tame. :blue thumb:
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  17. wiseowl
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  18. shiney
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    MAY PHOTO COMPETITION 2024

    A bit like Loofah’s Drip, Drop
    A bit like Loofah’s Drip, Drop
    A bit like Loofah’s Drip, Drop
    A bit like Loofah’s Drip, Drop
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  19. RowlandsCastle

    Gooseberry bushes being eaten

    6oz 137cm Natural Hessian Jutethis company sells jute which you could try for mulch. not sure if the grubs could eat into it, doubt they could eat through two layers.
    6oz 137cm Natural Hessian Jutethis company sells jute which you could try for mulch. not sure if the grubs could eat into it, doubt they could eat through two layers.
    6oz 137cm Natural Hessian Jutethis company sells jute which you could try for mulch. not sure if the grubs could eat into it, doubt they could eat through two layers.
    6oz 137cm Natural Hessian Jutethis company sells jute which you could try for mulch. not sure if the grubs could eat into it, doubt they could eat through two layers.
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  20. tattiebogle

    Quince ? Question.

    The fruits are very fragrant. Even if you don't like eating them, you can just put them in a bowl and enjoy the smell.
    The fruits are very fragrant. Even if you don't like eating them, you can just put them in a bowl and enjoy the smell.
    The fruits are very fragrant. Even if you don't like eating them, you can just put them in a bowl and enjoy the smell.
    The fruits are very fragrant. Even if you don't like eating them, you can just put them in a bowl and enjoy the smell.
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