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Show us your gardening purchases 2025
Yesterday I received some bulbs and tubers from a local supplier (Exmouth) Adventurous Plants, specialises in aroids of all types with some other interesting plants as well. Very pleased with...
Yesterday I received some bulbs and tubers from a local supplier (Exmouth) Adventurous Plants, specialises in aroids of all types with some other interesting plants as well. Very pleased with quality. I got Arisaema candissimum, Eucomis comosa, Dracuncularis vulgaris and Dichelostemma ida-maia...
Yesterday I received some bulbs and tubers from a local supplier (Exmouth) Adventurous Plants, specialises in aroids of all types with some other interesting plants as well. Very pleased with quality. I got Arisaema candissimum, Eucomis comosa,...
Yesterday I received some bulbs and tubers from a local supplier (Exmouth) Adventurous Plants, specialises in aroids of all types with some other interesting plants as well. Very pleased with...
Loofah, Jan 8, 2025, General Gardening Discussion ... 50 51 52
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NigelJ
Dec 12, 2025 at 11:33 AM
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My visit to Norfolk
Marvellous @Ante1 . He loves it, he looks so content.
Marvellous @Ante1 . He loves it, he looks so content.
Marvellous @Ante1 . He loves it, he looks so content.
Marvellous @Ante1 . He loves it, he looks so content.
Ante1, Dec 6, 2025, Off-Topic Discussion ... 2
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Songbird
Dec 11, 2025 at 10:43 PM
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What's Looking Good December 2025
Some flowers still blooming in the garden here. Late planted calendula still blooming:MahoniaWild rose hips in front of PittosporumEvergreens contrasting with the Autumn leaf colours and...
Some flowers still blooming in the garden here. Late planted calendula still blooming:MahoniaWild rose hips in front of PittosporumEvergreens contrasting with the Autumn leaf colours and bare stemsAlso posted a video of some of the blooms and colours about the garden today.Happy...
Some flowers still blooming in the garden here. Late planted calendula still blooming:MahoniaWild rose hips in front of PittosporumEvergreens contrasting with the Autumn leaf colours and bare stemsAlso posted a video of some of the...
Some flowers still blooming in the garden here. Late planted calendula still blooming:MahoniaWild rose hips in front of PittosporumEvergreens contrasting with the Autumn leaf colours and...

shiney, Dec 1, 2025, General Gardening Discussion ... 2 3
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Macraignil
Dec 11, 2025 at 10:25 PM
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Electric cars.
pete, Apr 7, 2021, Off-Topic Discussion ... 175 176 177
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Fat Controller
Dec 11, 2025 at 8:40 PM
PUFAs and GC bought compost.
@Allex50 , I forgot to say earlier, from your description of your Allotment soil it sounds like clay based. Highly probable as many plots are. Although it has its challenges one advantage of clay...
@Allex50 , I forgot to say earlier, from your description of your Allotment soil it sounds like clay based. Highly probable as many plots are. Although it has its challenges one advantage of clay is that it's naturally fertile so may not require so many inputs as other soils. That said...
@Allex50 , I forgot to say earlier, from your description of your Allotment soil it sounds like clay based. Highly probable as many plots are. Although it has its challenges one advantage of clay is that it's naturally fertile so may not require...
@Allex50 , I forgot to say earlier, from your description of your Allotment soil it sounds like clay based. Highly probable as many plots are. Although it has its challenges one advantage of clay...
Allex50, Dec 2, 2025, Allotments Discussion ... 3 4 5
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Allex50
Dec 11, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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Vegetable Growing 2025
Got to the Allotments today, for the first time in several weeks. I spent most of the time going through the stored spuds and fruit. Only two "bad" spuds had to be chucked out. Unfortunately I...
Got to the Allotments today, for the first time in several weeks. I spent most of the time going through the stored spuds and fruit. Only two "bad" spuds had to be chucked out. Unfortunately I can't say the same about the pears and Apples. After that I cut some cabbage, small secondary...
Got to the Allotments today, for the first time in several weeks. I spent most of the time going through the stored spuds and fruit. Only two "bad" spuds had to be chucked out. Unfortunately I can't say the same about the pears and Apples. ...
Got to the Allotments today, for the first time in several weeks. I spent most of the time going through the stored spuds and fruit. Only two "bad" spuds had to be chucked out. Unfortunately I...
JWK, Jan 1, 2025, Edible Gardening ... 36 37 38
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Allotment Boy
Dec 11, 2025 at 3:38 PM
What are you making with your Edible Harvests ?
Remembered the last pumpkin that we had stored in the porch. Good thing that I did as some of it was starting to go. So baked some in the oven last night and now in the freezer. Then this morning...
Remembered the last pumpkin that we had stored in the porch. Good thing that I did as some of it was starting to go. So baked some in the oven last night and now in the freezer. Then this morning continued peeling etc and made (even though I say it myself) a fabulous soup that we have just had...
Remembered the last pumpkin that we had stored in the porch. Good thing that I did as some of it was starting to go. So baked some in the oven last night and now in the freezer. Then this morning continued peeling etc and made (even though I say...
Remembered the last pumpkin that we had stored in the porch. Good thing that I did as some of it was starting to go. So baked some in the oven last night and now in the freezer. Then this morning...
Peaceful Gardener, Sep 24, 2025, Edible Gardening ... 7 8 9
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On the Levels
Dec 11, 2025 at 1:28 PM
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Dahlias 2025
Dahlia merkii and D coccinea died back in September/October, my hybrid dahlias died back in November. However in the garden D excelsa, D campanulata are still in good green leaf although flowers...
Dahlia merkii and D coccinea died back in September/October, my hybrid dahlias died back in November. However in the garden D excelsa, D campanulata are still in good green leaf although flowers finished, but D imperialis is defoliated and partially blackened. In the cold greenhouse D...
Dahlia merkii and D coccinea died back in September/October, my hybrid dahlias died back in November. However in the garden D excelsa, D campanulata are still in good green leaf although flowers finished, but D imperialis is defoliated and...
Dahlia merkii and D coccinea died back in September/October, my hybrid dahlias died back in November. However in the garden D excelsa, D campanulata are still in good green leaf although flowers...
CatDouch, Jul 15, 2025, General Gardening Discussion ... 2 3 4
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NigelJ
Dec 11, 2025 at 9:39 AM
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Show Off Your Pets 2025
Midnight is black but Truffles is chocolate, according to the breeder, or brown to anyone else.
Midnight is black but Truffles is chocolate, according to the breeder, or brown to anyone else.
Midnight is black but Truffles is chocolate, according to the breeder, or brown to anyone else.
Midnight is black but Truffles is chocolate, according to the breeder, or brown to anyone else.
wiseowl, Jan 1, 2025, Pets Corner ... 16 17 18
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katecat58
Dec 11, 2025 at 9:27 AM
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Things that have made you happy today 2025
I don't remember it @shiney, but my mother used to reminisce about the horror of it all. At that stage, she had 3 young children and didn't drive. Trying to get a pushchair along the deeply...
I don't remember it @shiney, but my mother used to reminisce about the horror of it all. At that stage, she had 3 young children and didn't drive. Trying to get a pushchair along the deeply rutted pavements was her abiding memory.
I don't remember it @shiney, but my mother used to reminisce about the horror of it all. At that stage, she had 3 young children and didn't drive. Trying to get a pushchair along the deeply rutted pavements was her abiding memory.
I don't remember it @shiney, but my mother used to reminisce about the horror of it all. At that stage, she had 3 young children and didn't drive. Trying to get a pushchair along the deeply...
JWK, Jan 1, 2025, Off-Topic Discussion ... 24 25 26
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ViewAhead
Dec 11, 2025 at 9:06 AM
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I am often puzzled by modern life.
The ditch that run's near here is a brown colour when it rains, may be they would like to come here a do some enforcing
The ditch that run's near here is a brown colour when it rains, may be they would like to come here a do some enforcing
The ditch that run's near here is a brown colour when it rains, may be they would like to come here a do some enforcing
The ditch that run's near here is a brown colour when it rains, may be they would like to come here a do some enforcing
Tidemark, Apr 21, 2025, Off-Topic Discussion ... 17 18 19
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Jiffy
Dec 11, 2025 at 7:45 AM
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Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
A couple blooming yesterday before the heavy rain started ...
A couple blooming yesterday before the heavy rain started ...
A couple blooming yesterday before the heavy rain started ...
A couple blooming yesterday before the heavy rain started ...

Victoria, Jun 1, 2021, Tropical Gardening ... 12 13 14
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Victoria
Dec 10, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Carnivorous Plants
Thank you. I have plastic trays and capillary mating and the plants are all sitting in pots in situ so no problem with your idea but can you tell me the size (or type of bottle) and number of...
Thank you. I have plastic trays and capillary mating and the plants are all sitting in pots in situ so no problem with your idea but can you tell me the size (or type of bottle) and number of bottles you need for one tray. Thanks.
Thank you. I have plastic trays and capillary mating and the plants are all sitting in pots in situ so no problem with your idea but can you tell me the size (or type of bottle) and number of bottles you need for one tray. Thanks.
Thank you. I have plastic trays and capillary mating and the plants are all sitting in pots in situ so no problem with your idea but can you tell me the size (or type of bottle) and number of...
Honey Bee, May 20, 2006, General Gardening Discussion ... 2
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waterbut
Dec 9, 2025 at 11:54 PM
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Christmas Decorations 2025
These Xmas decorations lark is hard work.
These Xmas decorations lark is hard work.
These Xmas decorations lark is hard work.
These Xmas decorations lark is hard work.

Victoria, Dec 7, 2025 at 9:54 AM, Off-Topic Discussion
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gks
Dec 9, 2025 at 9:52 PM
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Your day (apart from gardening) what took place ? 2025
You'll be learning it with a different accent to me
You'll be learning it with a different accent to me
You'll be learning it with a different accent to me
You'll be learning it with a different accent to me
JWK, Jan 1, 2025, Off-Topic Discussion ... 9 10 11
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Michael Hewett
Dec 13, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Books: Thursday murder club (R Osman)
Am currently reading "Human-ish: How Anthropomorphism Makes Us Smart, Weird and Delusional" by Justin Gregg. Am really enjoying it. Entertaining, informative, and written in a very engaging...
Am currently reading "Human-ish: How Anthropomorphism Makes Us Smart, Weird and Delusional" by Justin Gregg. Am really enjoying it. Entertaining, informative, and written in a very engaging style! I recommend it.
Am currently reading "Human-ish: How Anthropomorphism Makes Us Smart, Weird and Delusional" by Justin Gregg. Am really enjoying it. Entertaining, informative, and written in a very engaging style! I recommend it.
Am currently reading "Human-ish: How Anthropomorphism Makes Us Smart, Weird and Delusional" by Justin Gregg. Am really enjoying it. Entertaining, informative, and written in a very engaging...
Selleri, Apr 13, 2025, Off-Topic Discussion ... 5 6 7
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ViewAhead
Dec 9, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Pruning roses
Normally I would cut them right down to the base pretty much bar a few inches but unfortunately family matters has meant I still haven't had the chance and some are still in flower so think it's...
Normally I would cut them right down to the base pretty much bar a few inches but unfortunately family matters has meant I still haven't had the chance and some are still in flower so think it's best I leave until February this time
Normally I would cut them right down to the base pretty much bar a few inches but unfortunately family matters has meant I still haven't had the chance and some are still in flower so think it's best I leave until February this time
Normally I would cut them right down to the base pretty much bar a few inches but unfortunately family matters has meant I still haven't had the chance and some are still in flower so think it's...
Stuarta99, Dec 4, 2025, Roses
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Stuarta99
Dec 9, 2025 at 8:39 AM
WORDS
The word that i don't like is when people say absolutely instead of just yes or no.
The word that i don't like is when people say absolutely instead of just yes or no.
The word that i don't like is when people say absolutely instead of just yes or no.
The word that i don't like is when people say absolutely instead of just yes or no.
BB3, Mar 15, 2024, Off-Topic Discussion ... 4 5 6
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Logan
Dec 8, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Poor Lawn Condition
If it drains very well the soil is not clay and there can not be a solid concrete base under the lawn. There might be rubble underneath from demolished buildings containing lime mortar. The lime...
If it drains very well the soil is not clay and there can not be a solid concrete base under the lawn. There might be rubble underneath from demolished buildings containing lime mortar. The lime can push the soil ph above 7.5 making the soil too alkaline resulting in your grass not growing well.
If it drains very well the soil is not clay and there can not be a solid concrete base under the lawn. There might be rubble underneath from demolished buildings containing lime mortar. The lime can push the soil ph above 7.5 making the soil too...
If it drains very well the soil is not clay and there can not be a solid concrete base under the lawn. There might be rubble underneath from demolished buildings containing lime mortar. The lime...
Steamdrivenandy, Dec 7, 2025 at 1:57 PM, Lawns
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waterbut
Dec 8, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Strictly Come Dancing 2025
That smacks of being utterly tasty @AnniD . Awful. If I watched SCD I, too, would have not watched it all.
That smacks of being utterly tasty @AnniD . Awful. If I watched SCD I, too, would have not watched it all.
That smacks of being utterly tasty @AnniD . Awful. If I watched SCD I, too, would have not watched it all.
That smacks of being utterly tasty @AnniD . Awful. If I watched SCD I, too, would have not watched it all.
AnniD, Aug 11, 2025, Off-Topic Discussion ... 6 7 8
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Songbird
Dec 8, 2025 at 3:15 PM

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