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  1. wiseowl
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    Whats Your Weather Like 2025

    A rather cold and grey day, had a trip to Forfar farmers market for some rare breed beef for Boxing Day dinner for 6(I shall provide the onions for the gravy, eaten everything else)
    A rather cold and grey day, had a trip to Forfar farmers market for some rare breed beef for Boxing Day dinner for 6(I shall provide the onions for the gravy, eaten everything else)
    A rather cold and grey day, had a trip to Forfar farmers market for some rare breed beef for Boxing Day dinner for 6(I shall provide the onions for the gravy, eaten everything else)
    A rather cold and grey day, had a trip to Forfar farmers market for some rare breed beef for Boxing Day dinner for 6(I shall provide the onions for the gravy, eaten everything else)
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  2. Tidemark

    Whaaattt?

    If I open a door for someone or stand back to let them through and they just walk past without acknowledgment, I say loudly "You're welcome". :biggrin:
    If I open a door for someone or stand back to let them through and they just walk past without acknowledgment, I say loudly "You're welcome". :biggrin:
    If I open a door for someone or stand back to let them through and they just walk past without acknowledgment, I say loudly "You're welcome". :biggrin:
    If I open a door for someone or stand back to let them through and they just walk past without acknowledgment, I say loudly "You're welcome". :biggrin:
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  3. wiseowl
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    Latest Moan From You and Me 2025

    I changed during covid but only because I was put on furlough and I had already stated when I was going to retire 12 months earlier, it turned out I never went back to work.In some ways I wish I...
    I changed during covid but only because I was put on furlough and I had already stated when I was going to retire 12 months earlier, it turned out I never went back to work.In some ways I wish I had gone back, seemed a poor way to end my working life.
    I changed during covid but only because I was put on furlough and I had already stated when I was going to retire 12 months earlier, it turned out I never went back to work.In some ways I wish I had gone back, seemed a poor way to end my...
    I changed during covid but only because I was put on furlough and I had already stated when I was going to retire 12 months earlier, it turned out I never went back to work.In some ways I wish I...
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  4. wiseowl
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    Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2025

    Good afternoon, They were pretty arrangements A good photo of the vixen I wonder where she’s hidden the dish :)? We went along to The Methodists Christmas fayre this morning. They often support...
    Good afternoon, They were pretty arrangements A good photo of the vixen I wonder where she’s hidden the dish :)? We went along to The Methodists Christmas fayre this morning. They often support ours, so it’s nice to reciprocate. They made very tasty turkey, bacon and stuffing sandwiches today,...
    Good afternoon, They were pretty arrangements A good photo of the vixen I wonder where she’s hidden the dish :)? We went along to The Methodists Christmas fayre this morning. They often support ours, so it’s nice to reciprocate. They made very...
    Good afternoon, They were pretty arrangements A good photo of the vixen I wonder where she’s hidden the dish :)? We went along to The Methodists Christmas fayre this morning. They often support...
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  5. hi2u_uk

    Recommendations for lights to wrap around an outdoor plant

    If, for some reason, you feel you need Christmas lights in your garden you only have 3 nights to worry about ( 24/25/26 ) so why not just use a small torch planted in the ground and shining up...
    If, for some reason, you feel you need Christmas lights in your garden you only have 3 nights to worry about ( 24/25/26 ) so why not just use a small torch planted in the ground and shining up thru the foliage ? Not only cheaper and less less light pollution but your plant will no doubt be...
    If, for some reason, you feel you need Christmas lights in your garden you only have 3 nights to worry about ( 24/25/26 ) so why not just use a small torch planted in the ground and shining up thru the foliage ? Not only cheaper and less less...
    If, for some reason, you feel you need Christmas lights in your garden you only have 3 nights to worry about ( 24/25/26 ) so why not just use a small torch planted in the ground and shining up...
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  6. JWK
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  7. Rockhopper69

    Pruning a young apple tree

    Description on the RHS Plants site.Buy eating / dessert apple apple 'Cox's Orange Pippin self fertile'
    Description on the RHS Plants site.Buy eating / dessert apple apple 'Cox's Orange Pippin self fertile'
    Description on the RHS Plants site.Buy eating / dessert apple apple 'Cox's Orange Pippin self fertile'
    Description on the RHS Plants site.Buy eating / dessert apple apple 'Cox's Orange Pippin self fertile'
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  8. Michael Hewett

    Eucomis question

    Thanks for that information @kindredspirit
    Thanks for that information @kindredspirit
    Thanks for that information @kindredspirit
    Thanks for that information @kindredspirit
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  9. JWK
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    What's buzzing or flying near you 2025 ?

    Yes, I know they are on the big reserves near Glastonbury, but those are inaccessible to me without a car. I was hoping they would spread out into the ordinary farmland nearer to me.
    Yes, I know they are on the big reserves near Glastonbury, but those are inaccessible to me without a car. I was hoping they would spread out into the ordinary farmland nearer to me.
    Yes, I know they are on the big reserves near Glastonbury, but those are inaccessible to me without a car. I was hoping they would spread out into the ordinary farmland nearer to me.
    Yes, I know they are on the big reserves near Glastonbury, but those are inaccessible to me without a car. I was hoping they would spread out into the ordinary farmland nearer to me.
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  10. Loofah
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    What are we doing in the garden 2025

    Can't grow Mecanopsis here either, London clay, very jealous of those who can. The sun came through very late morning so I cleared leaves off the grass and used the mower to pick them up and shred...
    Can't grow Mecanopsis here either, London clay, very jealous of those who can. The sun came through very late morning so I cleared leaves off the grass and used the mower to pick them up and shred them a bit. I then got the garden vac out and picked up lots more off the tops of the bulb pots and...
    Can't grow Mecanopsis here either, London clay, very jealous of those who can. The sun came through very late morning so I cleared leaves off the grass and used the mower to pick them up and shred them a bit. I then got the garden vac out and...
    Can't grow Mecanopsis here either, London clay, very jealous of those who can. The sun came through very late morning so I cleared leaves off the grass and used the mower to pick them up and shred...
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  11. JWK
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  12. ricky101

    Cordon Apple Trees, Site ?

    Given what you know now, would you plant Apples on a similar site again? Afraid we do not have any other free locations in our small garden.
    Given what you know now, would you plant Apples on a similar site again? Afraid we do not have any other free locations in our small garden.
    Given what you know now, would you plant Apples on a similar site again? Afraid we do not have any other free locations in our small garden.
    Given what you know now, would you plant Apples on a similar site again? Afraid we do not have any other free locations in our small garden.
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  13. GreenFingeredPete
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    Gardeners’ World & Alan Titchmarsh Gardening Club 2025

    Gardeners’ World is gradually changing, the BBC are pivoting away from the one main presenter format to several presenters, this is due to scandals in particular Hugh Edwards, they also want to...
    Gardeners’ World is gradually changing, the BBC are pivoting away from the one main presenter format to several presenters, this is due to scandals in particular Hugh Edwards, they also want to move away from the pale, male and stale look, a better example of this, is Bargain Hunt when it...
    Gardeners’ World is gradually changing, the BBC are pivoting away from the one main presenter format to several presenters, this is due to scandals in particular Hugh Edwards, they also want to move away from the pale, male and stale look, a...
    Gardeners’ World is gradually changing, the BBC are pivoting away from the one main presenter format to several presenters, this is due to scandals in particular Hugh Edwards, they also want to...
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  14. BB3

    Is it worth or even beneficial to tidy up the garden?

    I quite agree. We can't possibly leave our garden until Spring otherwise we would never catch up as we're a 365 days a year garden. On average, between the two of us, we probably spend 6 hours a...
    I quite agree. We can't possibly leave our garden until Spring otherwise we would never catch up as we're a 365 days a year garden. On average, between the two of us, we probably spend 6 hours a day on most days that it isn't raining, snowing or a cold wind.I've done about four hours of...
    I quite agree. We can't possibly leave our garden until Spring otherwise we would never catch up as we're a 365 days a year garden. On average, between the two of us, we probably spend 6 hours a day on most days that it isn't raining, snowing...
    I quite agree. We can't possibly leave our garden until Spring otherwise we would never catch up as we're a 365 days a year garden. On average, between the two of us, we probably spend 6 hours a...
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  15. Palustris

    Just when you thought he had finished tellng stories

    Latest book now out on Amazon. Amazon.co.uk
    Latest book now out on Amazon. Amazon.co.uk
    Latest book now out on Amazon. Amazon.co.uk
    Latest book now out on Amazon. Amazon.co.uk
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  16. Marley Farley
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    WILDFLOWERS YOU HAVE SEEN WHILE OUT WALKING

    A fresh Magpie Inkcap seen yesterday, probably the last one of the season.
    A fresh Magpie Inkcap seen yesterday, probably the last one of the season.
    A fresh Magpie Inkcap seen yesterday, probably the last one of the season.
    A fresh Magpie Inkcap seen yesterday, probably the last one of the season.
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  17. Logan
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  18. burnie

    Onion growing 2026

    Nope, just in the conservatory in a prop with a clear lid on it, seem to always do well(now there's a kiss of death lol)
    Nope, just in the conservatory in a prop with a clear lid on it, seem to always do well(now there's a kiss of death lol)
    Nope, just in the conservatory in a prop with a clear lid on it, seem to always do well(now there's a kiss of death lol)
    Nope, just in the conservatory in a prop with a clear lid on it, seem to always do well(now there's a kiss of death lol)
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  19. Fof
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    Copiapoa laui

    Agreed. Ive also got a Turbinicarpus horripilus, that I got in the summer, budding up. Looking forward to seeing that one.
    Agreed. Ive also got a Turbinicarpus horripilus, that I got in the summer, budding up. Looking forward to seeing that one.
    Agreed. Ive also got a Turbinicarpus horripilus, that I got in the summer, budding up. Looking forward to seeing that one.
    Agreed. Ive also got a Turbinicarpus horripilus, that I got in the summer, budding up. Looking forward to seeing that one.
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  20. shiney
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    DECEMBER PHOTO COMPETITION 2025

    Estuary sunset.
    Estuary sunset.
    Estuary sunset.
    Estuary sunset.
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