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  1. Victoria
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    Poincettia colouring up for Christmas 2025

    Lovely blue sky too @Victoria :).
    Lovely blue sky too @Victoria :).
    Lovely blue sky too @Victoria :).
    Lovely blue sky too @Victoria :).
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  2. JWK
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    Your day (apart from gardening) what took place ? 2025

    Today our village garden club had a bring and share lunch. Great to catch up with those in the club that as garden visits to each have stopped you don't actually see many. Great lunch. Then we...
    Today our village garden club had a bring and share lunch. Great to catch up with those in the club that as garden visits to each have stopped you don't actually see many. Great lunch. Then we dropped off some cards and fruits to friends and then went to top up the cider container. A real pity...
    Today our village garden club had a bring and share lunch. Great to catch up with those in the club that as garden visits to each have stopped you don't actually see many. Great lunch. Then we dropped off some cards and fruits to friends and then...
    Today our village garden club had a bring and share lunch. Great to catch up with those in the club that as garden visits to each have stopped you don't actually see many. Great lunch. Then we...
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  3. 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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  4. JWK
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  5. 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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  6. 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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  7. 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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  8. 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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  9. 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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  10. JWK
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    Show Us Your HousePlants In Bloom Now 2025

    Only 2yrs old had a cutting from my sister-in-law it’s an unusual colour this one . When my last Xmas cactus is fully out I will post a picture it’s about 15yrs old.
    Only 2yrs old had a cutting from my sister-in-law it’s an unusual colour this one . When my last Xmas cactus is fully out I will post a picture it’s about 15yrs old.
    Only 2yrs old had a cutting from my sister-in-law it’s an unusual colour this one . When my last Xmas cactus is fully out I will post a picture it’s about 15yrs old.
    Only 2yrs old had a cutting from my sister-in-law it’s an unusual colour this one . When my last Xmas cactus is fully out I will post a picture it’s about 15yrs old.
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  11. Loofah
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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...
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  12. Ante1
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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.
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  13. shiney
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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...
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  14. pete
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  15. Allex50

    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...
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  16. JWK
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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...
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  17. Peaceful Gardener

    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...
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  18. CatDouch
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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...
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  19. wiseowl
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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.
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  20. JWK
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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...
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