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What's Cooking Today??
I love a crème anglaise too. I like the contrast of hot and cold for a pud - in fact I prefer it warm not hot.
I love a crème anglaise too. I like the contrast of hot and cold for a pud - in fact I prefer it warm not hot.
I love a crème anglaise too. I like the contrast of hot and cold for a pud - in fact I prefer it warm not hot.
I love a crème anglaise too. I like the contrast of hot and cold for a pud - in fact I prefer it warm not hot.
Upsydaisy, May 9, 2021, Off-Topic Discussion ... 67 68 69
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AuntyRach
Apr 18, 2024 at 6:50 PM
What is the finest compost regarding texture?
I've got some of this and its really fine, but I assume it can vary, most compost seems to. Growmoor Multi-Purpose John Innes Compost | Singletons Nurseries
I've got some of this and its really fine, but I assume it can vary, most compost seems to. Growmoor Multi-Purpose John Innes Compost | Singletons Nurseries
I've got some of this and its really fine, but I assume it can vary, most compost seems to. Growmoor Multi-Purpose John Innes Compost | Singletons Nurseries
I've got some of this and its really fine, but I assume it can vary, most compost seems to. Growmoor Multi-Purpose John Innes Compost | Singletons Nurseries
TheMadHedger, Apr 18, 2024 at 6:27 PM, General Gardening Discussion
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pete
Apr 18, 2024 at 6:34 PM
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Your day (apart from gardening) what took place ? 2024
You have to be grateful don't you. You have to laugh too
You have to be grateful don't you. You have to laugh too
You have to be grateful don't you. You have to laugh too
You have to be grateful don't you. You have to laugh too
JWK, Jan 1, 2024, Off-Topic Discussion ... 12 13 14
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7,583
Michael Hewett
Apr 18, 2024 at 6:29 PM
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All you want to know about hedgehogs....
As rats don't like change or being too much in the open there are 2 things you could try. 1. Move the feeding station around to a different position every night (the hedgehogs will still find...
As rats don't like change or being too much in the open there are 2 things you could try. 1. Move the feeding station around to a different position every night (the hedgehogs will still find it!). 2. Throw food onto the lawn or scatter around about dusk,the hedgehogs will still find it although...
As rats don't like change or being too much in the open there are 2 things you could try. 1. Move the feeding station around to a different position every night (the hedgehogs will still find it!). 2. Throw food onto the lawn or scatter around...
As rats don't like change or being too much in the open there are 2 things you could try. 1. Move the feeding station around to a different position every night (the hedgehogs will still find...
Spruce, Dec 3, 2013, Wildlife Corner ... 12 13 14
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23,654
madpenguin
Apr 18, 2024 at 6:25 PM
Seedlings safe to move to unheated greenhouse?
I think its really a good example of not sowing seeds too early, TBH. Timing is everything.
I think its really a good example of not sowing seeds too early, TBH. Timing is everything.
I think its really a good example of not sowing seeds too early, TBH. Timing is everything.
I think its really a good example of not sowing seeds too early, TBH. Timing is everything.
dowtish, Apr 18, 2024 at 5:15 PM, Edible Gardening
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pete
Apr 18, 2024 at 6:23 PM
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Trainspotting again
Great vantage point for filming from.
Great vantage point for filming from.
Great vantage point for filming from.
Great vantage point for filming from.
burnie, Apr 18, 2024 at 3:00 PM, Off-Topic Discussion
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ViewAhead
Apr 18, 2024 at 6:21 PM
Bordeaux with kids
@Obelix-Vendée has given you a good answer and link. I haven't been to Bordeaux for years, except for the huge Ikea. My 4 children all went to Bordeaux University but they are all in their 40s...
@Obelix-Vendée has given you a good answer and link. I haven't been to Bordeaux for years, except for the huge Ikea. My 4 children all went to Bordeaux University but they are all in their 40s now. They liked rue Sainte Catherine, the longest shopping street in Europe, but they weren't childen...
@Obelix-Vendée has given you a good answer and link. I haven't been to Bordeaux for years, except for the huge Ikea. My 4 children all went to Bordeaux University but they are all in their 40s now. They liked rue Sainte Catherine, the longest...
@Obelix-Vendée has given you a good answer and link. I haven't been to Bordeaux for years, except for the huge Ikea. My 4 children all went to Bordeaux University but they are all in their 40s...
Clueless 1 v2, Apr 18, 2024 at 2:06 PM, Off-Topic Discussion
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Busy-Lizzie
Apr 18, 2024 at 6:20 PM
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What are we doing in the garden 2024
I have planted 4 plants which I had bought at our farm shop outside Cirencester today. It’s an organic farm that have their own compost, collect their own seeds, and I can bring back the pots...
I have planted 4 plants which I had bought at our farm shop outside Cirencester today. It’s an organic farm that have their own compost, collect their own seeds, and I can bring back the pots which they then reuse again. Love this circle. I need to ask them the next time how they make their...
I have planted 4 plants which I had bought at our farm shop outside Cirencester today. It’s an organic farm that have their own compost, collect their own seeds, and I can bring back the pots which they then reuse again. Love this circle. I need...
I have planted 4 plants which I had bought at our farm shop outside Cirencester today. It’s an organic farm that have their own compost, collect their own seeds, and I can bring back the pots...
JWK, Jan 1, 2024, General Gardening Discussion ... 81 82 83
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simone_in_wiltshire
Apr 18, 2024 at 6:14 PM
Ideas for West-facing area in dappled shade.
Thank you @Busy-Lizzie - I really like that idea. In fact, my OH loves fuchsias and we may have lost an old pink one in another part of the garden it it’s become very woody and had gallmite. I...
Thank you @Busy-Lizzie - I really like that idea. In fact, my OH loves fuchsias and we may have lost an old pink one in another part of the garden it it’s become very woody and had gallmite. I inherited some lovely mature shrubs with this garden but some have had their time and have been retired...
Thank you @Busy-Lizzie - I really like that idea. In fact, my OH loves fuchsias and we may have lost an old pink one in another part of the garden it it’s become very woody and had gallmite. I inherited some lovely mature shrubs with this garden...
Thank you @Busy-Lizzie - I really like that idea. In fact, my OH loves fuchsias and we may have lost an old pink one in another part of the garden it it’s become very woody and had gallmite. I...
AuntyRach, Apr 18, 2024 at 1:39 PM, Gardening Discussions
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AuntyRach
Apr 18, 2024 at 6:12 PM
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Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2024
One of my Acers in a pot has found the ground too @Blue arbour. I went to move it last year and there was a massive root. The tree flops over my water butts, which looks pretty but is...
One of my Acers in a pot has found the ground too @Blue arbour. I went to move it last year and there was a massive root. The tree flops over my water butts, which looks pretty but is realistically in the way. Shame as it’s my favourite one (SM cheapy over ten years ago so no name...
One of my Acers in a pot has found the ground too @Blue arbour. I went to move it last year and there was a massive root. The tree flops over my water butts, which looks pretty but is realistically in the way. Shame as it’s my favourite one (SM...
One of my Acers in a pot has found the ground too @Blue arbour. I went to move it last year and there was a massive root. The tree flops over my water butts, which looks pretty but is...
wiseowl, Jan 1, 2024, The Muppet Show ... 149 150 151
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AuntyRach
Apr 18, 2024 at 5:53 PM
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Close-ups of flowers
Garlic Mustard - as identified by my App. (I'm more partial to garlic bread!!)
Garlic Mustard - as identified by my App. (I'm more partial to garlic bread!!)
Garlic Mustard - as identified by my App. (I'm more partial to garlic bread!!)
Garlic Mustard - as identified by my App. (I'm more partial to garlic bread!!)

Papi Jo, Mar 21, 2024, Photography Talk ... 13 14 15
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RowlandsCastle
Apr 18, 2024 at 5:52 PM
Gaultheria Procumbens
I had similar experience with GP. The soil here is slightly acidic and my borders have good soil. Like you I planted 3 x 9cm plants - they barely grew at all and within a year they had all...
I had similar experience with GP. The soil here is slightly acidic and my borders have good soil. Like you I planted 3 x 9cm plants - they barely grew at all and within a year they had all disappeared. My conclusion is that my soil is not acidic enough for them and realistically it's not...
I had similar experience with GP. The soil here is slightly acidic and my borders have good soil. Like you I planted 3 x 9cm plants - they barely grew at all and within a year they had all disappeared. My conclusion is that my soil is not acidic...
I had similar experience with GP. The soil here is slightly acidic and my borders have good soil. Like you I planted 3 x 9cm plants - they barely grew at all and within a year they had all...
hi2u_uk, Mar 29, 2024, Gardening Discussions
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255
Pete8
Apr 18, 2024 at 5:51 PM
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What's buzzing or flying near you 2024 ?
Watching telly last evening and my wife suddenly said "don't move but just look out the patio door" - and there sat on the top of the rotary clothes line was a Tawny Owl.
Watching telly last evening and my wife suddenly said "don't move but just look out the patio door" - and there sat on the top of the rotary clothes line was a Tawny Owl.
Watching telly last evening and my wife suddenly said "don't move but just look out the patio door" - and there sat on the top of the rotary clothes line was a Tawny Owl.
Watching telly last evening and my wife suddenly said "don't move but just look out the patio door" - and there sat on the top of the rotary clothes line was a Tawny Owl.
JWK, Jan 1, 2024, Wildlife Corner ... 18 19 20
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LunarSea
Apr 18, 2024 at 4:47 PM
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OwdPotter's new rose garden
Here is another view of the bed from opposite side, photo was on 24 March and as can be seen the bed is already almost fully out of the house shadow, so is a full sun location between April to...
Here is another view of the bed from opposite side, photo was on 24 March and as can be seen the bed is already almost fully out of the house shadow, so is a full sun location between April to Oct.Taking the point on low level planting, viewed from the house anything up to about 600mm tall...
Here is another view of the bed from opposite side, photo was on 24 March and as can be seen the bed is already almost fully out of the house shadow, so is a full sun location between April to Oct.Taking the point on low level planting, viewed...
Here is another view of the bed from opposite side, photo was on 24 March and as can be seen the bed is already almost fully out of the house shadow, so is a full sun location between April to...

OwdPotter, Mar 19, 2024, Members Gallery ... 2 3 4
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OwdPotter
Apr 18, 2024 at 4:30 PM
Advice on what to plant as a natural barrier
That one was a Phyllostachys @flounder, but it’s not really much of a problem in the enclosed space that I have it in. I’m interested to know that you have grown Fargesia successfully in such a...
That one was a Phyllostachys @flounder, but it’s not really much of a problem in the enclosed space that I have it in. I’m interested to know that you have grown Fargesia successfully in such a narrow space so that might be a possibility. I’ve always found them slow growing and a bit fussy,...
That one was a Phyllostachys @flounder, but it’s not really much of a problem in the enclosed space that I have it in. I’m interested to know that you have grown Fargesia successfully in such a narrow space so that might be a possibility. I’ve...
That one was a Phyllostachys @flounder, but it’s not really much of a problem in the enclosed space that I have it in. I’m interested to know that you have grown Fargesia successfully in such a...
Mattyp, Apr 14, 2024 at 8:33 PM, General Gardening Discussion ... 2
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Plantminded
Apr 18, 2024 at 4:20 PM
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What's your weather like APRIL 2024
I think a few of us might be wishing the same....
I think a few of us might be wishing the same....
I think a few of us might be wishing the same....
I think a few of us might be wishing the same....
shiney, Apr 1, 2024, Off-Topic Discussion ... 36 37 38
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DiggersJo
Apr 18, 2024 at 4:12 PM
Oh no..
Let me add it would reduce the white poo on just washed cars
Let me add it would reduce the white poo on just washed cars
Let me add it would reduce the white poo on just washed cars
Let me add it would reduce the white poo on just washed cars
Mrs. B., Apr 18, 2024 at 1:21 PM, Wildlife Corner
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simone_in_wiltshire
Apr 18, 2024 at 3:45 PM
15p veg- ideas?
The last time I followed a recipe was 2023 for Easter lunch. The recipe was in the 2023 Almanac...torta pasqualina. I would do the dish again but like others have said adapt it without constantly...
The last time I followed a recipe was 2023 for Easter lunch. The recipe was in the 2023 Almanac...torta pasqualina. I would do the dish again but like others have said adapt it without constantly looking at the recipe. It was very good even though I say it myself!
The last time I followed a recipe was 2023 for Easter lunch. The recipe was in the 2023 Almanac...torta pasqualina. I would do the dish again but like others have said adapt it without constantly looking at the recipe. It was very good even...
The last time I followed a recipe was 2023 for Easter lunch. The recipe was in the 2023 Almanac...torta pasqualina. I would do the dish again but like others have said adapt it without constantly...
Selleri, Apr 1, 2024, Off-Topic Discussion
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366
On the Levels
Apr 18, 2024 at 3:37 PM
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What's looking good APRIL 2024
LilacMy garden
LilacMy garden
LilacMy garden
LilacMy garden

shiney, Apr 1, 2024, General Gardening Discussion ... 14 15 16
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wiseowl
Apr 18, 2024 at 3:29 PM
Awful British weather ruinng plants …
Yeah, there will always be speculation regarding these kinds of thing, who knows.
Yeah, there will always be speculation regarding these kinds of thing, who knows.
Yeah, there will always be speculation regarding these kinds of thing, who knows.
Yeah, there will always be speculation regarding these kinds of thing, who knows.
Shaneoak, Apr 14, 2024 at 7:01 PM, Other Plants ... 2
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836
pete
Apr 18, 2024 at 2:47 PM

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