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  1. CatDouch

    Petunia Tidal Wave Red Velour

    In a fit of panic and after reading @pete comments I’ve ordered six 9 cm pots of Red Velour from Sarah Raven. At least I’ll have those if my seedlings don’t end up looking quite right.My guess...
    In a fit of panic and after reading @pete comments I’ve ordered six 9 cm pots of Red Velour from Sarah Raven. At least I’ll have those if my seedlings don’t end up looking quite right.My guess is that each of those plants will have enough strong shoots to take about five cuttings from each...
    In a fit of panic and after reading @pete comments I’ve ordered six 9 cm pots of Red Velour from Sarah Raven. At least I’ll have those if my seedlings don’t end up looking quite right.My guess is that each of those plants will have enough...
    In a fit of panic and after reading @pete comments I’ve ordered six 9 cm pots of Red Velour from Sarah Raven. At least I’ll have those if my seedlings don’t end up looking quite right.My guess...
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  2. Papi Jo
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    Close-ups of flowers

    Allium 'Purple Sensation'Rose 'Golden Bouquet'Dwarf LilacChilean Sea Fig (growing on sea defence wall in North Wales)
    Allium 'Purple Sensation'Rose 'Golden Bouquet'Dwarf LilacChilean Sea Fig (growing on sea defence wall in North Wales)
    Allium 'Purple Sensation'Rose 'Golden Bouquet'Dwarf LilacChilean Sea Fig (growing on sea defence wall in North Wales)
    Allium 'Purple Sensation'Rose 'Golden Bouquet'Dwarf LilacChilean Sea Fig (growing on sea defence wall in North Wales)
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  3. Clueless 1 v2

    How are Brits perceived abroad?

    I certainly agree with that. Pre-covid we used to do a lot of travelling and we tried to communicate with the people of the countries with at least a minimum of words. This included a lot of...
    I certainly agree with that. Pre-covid we used to do a lot of travelling and we tried to communicate with the people of the countries with at least a minimum of words. This included a lot of European languages (not too much of a problem as I did four of them at school) and many Asian languages...
    I certainly agree with that. Pre-covid we used to do a lot of travelling and we tried to communicate with the people of the countries with at least a minimum of words. This included a lot of European languages (not too much of a problem as I...
    I certainly agree with that. Pre-covid we used to do a lot of travelling and we tried to communicate with the people of the countries with at least a minimum of words. This included a lot of...
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  4. JWK
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    Latest Moan From You and Me 2024

    I was told it doesn't matter whether I turn my router off (and on again) or leave it on, I'm not going to get any more speed. :dunno:So can I borrow some money? :roflol:@Michael Hewett does some very good...
    I was told it doesn't matter whether I turn my router off (and on again) or leave it on, I'm not going to get any more speed. :dunno:So can I borrow some money? :roflol:@Michael Hewett does some very good paintings so he would certainly not want them pinching his pictures. :old: :)
    I was told it doesn't matter whether I turn my router off (and on again) or leave it on, I'm not going to get any more speed. :dunno:So can I borrow some money? :roflol:@Michael Hewett does some very good paintings so he would certainly not want them...
    I was told it doesn't matter whether I turn my router off (and on again) or leave it on, I'm not going to get any more speed. :dunno:So can I borrow some money? :roflol:@Michael Hewett does some very good...
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  5. Nickoslesteros

    Border shrub ideas... Please :)

    I will. I'll race you!
    I will. I'll race you!
    I will. I'll race you!
    I will. I'll race you!
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  6. Anna33

    Vegetables planted in flower border?

    @fairygirl I have no idea. It was just the comments like "what's that" and "really courgettes in there". It is a small close and most are on the old side (even older than us) and they even frown...
    @fairygirl I have no idea. It was just the comments like "what's that" and "really courgettes in there". It is a small close and most are on the old side (even older than us) and they even frown on us sitting out in the front (where the sun is).
    @fairygirl I have no idea. It was just the comments like "what's that" and "really courgettes in there". It is a small close and most are on the old side (even older than us) and they even frown on us sitting out in the front (where the sun is).
    @fairygirl I have no idea. It was just the comments like "what's that" and "really courgettes in there". It is a small close and most are on the old side (even older than us) and they even frown...
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  7. hailbopp
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    Promising protection against slugs.

    No @JWK I put the fleece round the Hostas I was more fussed about as only had a limited supply of fleece. Poor old Ligularia got absolutely slaughtered as the slugs were obviously pis.ed off that...
    No @JWK I put the fleece round the Hostas I was more fussed about as only had a limited supply of fleece. Poor old Ligularia got absolutely slaughtered as the slugs were obviously pis.ed off that their favourites were awkward to destroy and turned their onslaught onto the clump of Ligularia that...
    No @JWK I put the fleece round the Hostas I was more fussed about as only had a limited supply of fleece. Poor old Ligularia got absolutely slaughtered as the slugs were obviously pis.ed off that their favourites were awkward to destroy and...
    No @JWK I put the fleece round the Hostas I was more fussed about as only had a limited supply of fleece. Poor old Ligularia got absolutely slaughtered as the slugs were obviously pis.ed off that...
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  8. PhilC

    When is it safe to plant out my Echium?

    As long as we dont get another 'beast from the east';).
    As long as we dont get another 'beast from the east';).
    As long as we dont get another 'beast from the east';).
    As long as we dont get another 'beast from the east';).
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  9. Liam134

    What are these?

    Thank you, live in a new build and read so many bad things about leather jackets!
    Thank you, live in a new build and read so many bad things about leather jackets!
    Thank you, live in a new build and read so many bad things about leather jackets!
    Thank you, live in a new build and read so many bad things about leather jackets!
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  10. shiney
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    Show Off Your Pets 2024

    Hope you have tried the Carpenters on him @Logan ! He does look lovely, but also a lot of work...
    Hope you have tried the Carpenters on him @Logan ! He does look lovely, but also a lot of work...
    Hope you have tried the Carpenters on him @Logan ! He does look lovely, but also a lot of work...
    Hope you have tried the Carpenters on him @Logan ! He does look lovely, but also a lot of work...
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  11. JWK
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    What are we doing in the garden 2024

    Spent all day weeding in the front garden, interspersed with chats with neighbours out for a walk. Planted an Eleagnus, hopefully it won't get attacked by the honey fungus on that side of the...
    Spent all day weeding in the front garden, interspersed with chats with neighbours out for a walk. Planted an Eleagnus, hopefully it won't get attacked by the honey fungus on that side of the garden. (Three roses in the R. rugosa hedge have succumbed this spring. Might fill the gaps with...
    Spent all day weeding in the front garden, interspersed with chats with neighbours out for a walk. Planted an Eleagnus, hopefully it won't get attacked by the honey fungus on that side of the garden. (Three roses in the R. rugosa hedge have...
    Spent all day weeding in the front garden, interspersed with chats with neighbours out for a walk. Planted an Eleagnus, hopefully it won't get attacked by the honey fungus on that side of the...
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  12. RowlandsCastle

    Magpies attack young blackbird

    Are they in our space … or are we in theirs? :scratch::)
    Are they in our space … or are we in theirs? :scratch::)
    Are they in our space … or are we in theirs? :scratch::)
    Are they in our space … or are we in theirs? :scratch::)
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  13. wiseowl
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    Land /Water Wildlife 2024

    A long way off so pics are cropped, Dolphins off Swanage today about 250 yards out. They were swimming past a fishing boat and I saw there was a young one next to its parent.
    A long way off so pics are cropped, Dolphins off Swanage today about 250 yards out. They were swimming past a fishing boat and I saw there was a young one next to its parent.
    A long way off so pics are cropped, Dolphins off Swanage today about 250 yards out. They were swimming past a fishing boat and I saw there was a young one next to its parent.
    A long way off so pics are cropped, Dolphins off Swanage today about 250 yards out. They were swimming past a fishing boat and I saw there was a young one next to its parent.
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  14. wiseowl
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    Currently Listening To 2023/24

    Yes i think that the Bee Gees were great. It would have been Richard Carpenter who would have arranged it, Karen would have been great at singing it, she could sing anything.
    Yes i think that the Bee Gees were great. It would have been Richard Carpenter who would have arranged it, Karen would have been great at singing it, she could sing anything.
    Yes i think that the Bee Gees were great. It would have been Richard Carpenter who would have arranged it, Karen would have been great at singing it, she could sing anything.
    Yes i think that the Bee Gees were great. It would have been Richard Carpenter who would have arranged it, Karen would have been great at singing it, she could sing anything.
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  15. wiseowl
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    Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2024

    You'd think with all the weed pulling I have done over the years, the back fat would not be there. no justice at all.
    You'd think with all the weed pulling I have done over the years, the back fat would not be there. no justice at all.
    You'd think with all the weed pulling I have done over the years, the back fat would not be there. no justice at all.
    You'd think with all the weed pulling I have done over the years, the back fat would not be there. no justice at all.
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  16. Capture1

    Help with bay tree

    I was trying to find a pic of an egregiously neglected bay tree. Not quite as bad as yours, but close. I can only find the 'after'. With a bit of TLC it is doing well. It needs a bit of a prune,...
    I was trying to find a pic of an egregiously neglected bay tree. Not quite as bad as yours, but close. I can only find the 'after'. With a bit of TLC it is doing well. It needs a bit of a prune, but I'll get around to it.
    I was trying to find a pic of an egregiously neglected bay tree. Not quite as bad as yours, but close. I can only find the 'after'. With a bit of TLC it is doing well. It needs a bit of a prune, but I'll get around to it.
    I was trying to find a pic of an egregiously neglected bay tree. Not quite as bad as yours, but close. I can only find the 'after'. With a bit of TLC it is doing well. It needs a bit of a prune,...
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  17. JWK
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    Tomato Growing 2024

    Pendant ce temps au conservatoire....A couple of odd-bods. To the left is a dehybridised version of Rosada, a hybrid cherry plum no longer commercially available. A member of my Facebook seed swap...
    Pendant ce temps au conservatoire....A couple of odd-bods. To the left is a dehybridised version of Rosada, a hybrid cherry plum no longer commercially available. A member of my Facebook seed swap group has been maintaining it for around ten years and reckons it's close to the original. To the...
    Pendant ce temps au conservatoire....A couple of odd-bods. To the left is a dehybridised version of Rosada, a hybrid cherry plum no longer commercially available. A member of my Facebook seed swap group has been maintaining it for around ten...
    Pendant ce temps au conservatoire....A couple of odd-bods. To the left is a dehybridised version of Rosada, a hybrid cherry plum no longer commercially available. A member of my Facebook seed swap...
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  18. Scrungee
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    Butterfly/ Moth /Dragonfly Images

    Thanks @wiseowl
    Thanks @wiseowl
    Thanks @wiseowl
    Thanks @wiseowl
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  19. wiseowl
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    Members Roses 2024

    I'm sorry about the deer but what lovely sights to come home to.. all looking lovely..
    I'm sorry about the deer but what lovely sights to come home to.. all looking lovely..
    I'm sorry about the deer but what lovely sights to come home to.. all looking lovely..
    I'm sorry about the deer but what lovely sights to come home to.. all looking lovely..
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  20. john reynolds

    Lemon tree leaves

    I've never used it but the one I've often read positive reports about is SB Invigorator
    I've never used it but the one I've often read positive reports about is SB Invigorator
    I've never used it but the one I've often read positive reports about is SB Invigorator
    I've never used it but the one I've often read positive reports about is SB Invigorator
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