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  1. JWK
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  2. ben01

    Spring Bulbs coming up early

    Don't believe it about the mice. We used to find just bundles of leaves where the mice had eaten the crocus corm underneath.
    Don't believe it about the mice. We used to find just bundles of leaves where the mice had eaten the crocus corm underneath.
    Don't believe it about the mice. We used to find just bundles of leaves where the mice had eaten the crocus corm underneath.
    Don't believe it about the mice. We used to find just bundles of leaves where the mice had eaten the crocus corm underneath.
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  3. wiseowl
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    Latest Moan From You and Me 2025

    But why should charity be confined to causes close to home? Plenty of "ordinary blokes in the street" care sufficiently about the horrendous suffering in Gaza, for instance, to try to do...
    But why should charity be confined to causes close to home? Plenty of "ordinary blokes in the street" care sufficiently about the horrendous suffering in Gaza, for instance, to try to do something to relieve it. These are human beings just like us - except that we have the benefit of living in...
    But why should charity be confined to causes close to home? Plenty of "ordinary blokes in the street" care sufficiently about the horrendous suffering in Gaza, for instance, to try to do something to relieve it. These are human beings just like...
    But why should charity be confined to causes close to home? Plenty of "ordinary blokes in the street" care sufficiently about the horrendous suffering in Gaza, for instance, to try to do...
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  4. JWK
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    Currently Listening To 2025

    If you like the Shipping Forecast on Radio Four, tune in to this morning’s version in the style of Jane Austen. 7.26 to 7.28, the time. :)
    If you like the Shipping Forecast on Radio Four, tune in to this morning’s version in the style of Jane Austen. 7.26 to 7.28, the time. :)
    If you like the Shipping Forecast on Radio Four, tune in to this morning’s version in the style of Jane Austen. 7.26 to 7.28, the time. :)
    If you like the Shipping Forecast on Radio Four, tune in to this morning’s version in the style of Jane Austen. 7.26 to 7.28, the time. :)
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  5. Selleri

    Recommend a small-ish evergreen shrub that is nice to sit with

    Thank you all, excellent recommendations and experiences as always :)I'll probably go for Choisya "White Dazzler" but should Escallonia Pink Elle come my way I might get that one too. It could go...
    Thank you all, excellent recommendations and experiences as always :)I'll probably go for Choisya "White Dazzler" but should Escallonia Pink Elle come my way I might get that one too. It could go into a pot. :)
    Thank you all, excellent recommendations and experiences as always :)I'll probably go for Choisya "White Dazzler" but should Escallonia Pink Elle come my way I might get that one too. It could go into a pot. :)
    Thank you all, excellent recommendations and experiences as always :)I'll probably go for Choisya "White Dazzler" but should Escallonia Pink Elle come my way I might get that one too. It could go...
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  6. wiseowl
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    Whats Your Weather Like 2025

    Back to the usual grey day here. 10C/50F.Canada seems to be suffering at the moment My daughter lives just over an hour's drive from Vancouver and this below is just 20 minutes from where she...
    Back to the usual grey day here. 10C/50F.Canada seems to be suffering at the moment My daughter lives just over an hour's drive from Vancouver and this below is just 20 minutes from where she lives.
    Back to the usual grey day here. 10C/50F.Canada seems to be suffering at the moment My daughter lives just over an hour's drive from Vancouver and this below is just 20 minutes from where she lives.
    Back to the usual grey day here. 10C/50F.Canada seems to be suffering at the moment My daughter lives just over an hour's drive from Vancouver and this below is just 20 minutes from where she...
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  7. wiseowl
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    Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2025

    Evening all. @Liriodendron's news prompted me to dig out my Vitamin D prescribed in September and take that along with other vitamins and minerals to boost the old immune system. I'd forgotten...
    Evening all. @Liriodendron's news prompted me to dig out my Vitamin D prescribed in September and take that along with other vitamins and minerals to boost the old immune system. I'd forgotten how horrid it is.Anyway, much cleaning of windows and mirrors and cobwebs in between visiting the...
    Evening all. @Liriodendron's news prompted me to dig out my Vitamin D prescribed in September and take that along with other vitamins and minerals to boost the old immune system. I'd forgotten how horrid it is.Anyway, much cleaning of...
    Evening all. @Liriodendron's news prompted me to dig out my Vitamin D prescribed in September and take that along with other vitamins and minerals to boost the old immune system. I'd forgotten...
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  8. Tidemark

    Whaaattt?

    Not so Plent of young people would be involved in sports, arts, community activities given half a chance but for most of them their mobile phone is all they have. Look at the number of councils...
    Not so Plent of young people would be involved in sports, arts, community activities given half a chance but for most of them their mobile phone is all they have. Look at the number of councils closing sports fields, athletics centres, swimming pools, libraries, play centres and activities...
    Not so Plent of young people would be involved in sports, arts, community activities given half a chance but for most of them their mobile phone is all they have. Look at the number of councils closing sports fields, athletics centres,...
    Not so Plent of young people would be involved in sports, arts, community activities given half a chance but for most of them their mobile phone is all they have. Look at the number of councils...
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  9. Marley Farley
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    WILDFLOWERS YOU HAVE SEEN WHILE OUT WALKING

    New to me Magpie Inkcap says it all where we live there are lots of Magpies nearly every day there’s one or two flying . As for Earthstar very unusual and learnt something new , Thankyou...
    New to me Magpie Inkcap says it all where we live there are lots of Magpies nearly every day there’s one or two flying . As for Earthstar very unusual and learnt something new , Thankyou @strongylodon
    New to me Magpie Inkcap says it all where we live there are lots of Magpies nearly every day there’s one or two flying . As for Earthstar very unusual and learnt something new , Thankyou @strongylodon
    New to me Magpie Inkcap says it all where we live there are lots of Magpies nearly every day there’s one or two flying . As for Earthstar very unusual and learnt something new , Thankyou...
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  10. AnniD

    Strictly Come Dancing 2025

    Not pleased that Craig is so fulsome in his praise of Amber. Surely he can see she has no dance soul and is dancing by numbers. Yes she moves well and is light on her feet but I still don't...
    Not pleased that Craig is so fulsome in his praise of Amber. Surely he can see she has no dance soul and is dancing by numbers. Yes she moves well and is light on her feet but I still don't think she's feeling it so it's clinical, not art or joy.Very pleased with George and Karen and sorry...
    Not pleased that Craig is so fulsome in his praise of Amber. Surely he can see she has no dance soul and is dancing by numbers. Yes she moves well and is light on her feet but I still don't think she's feeling it so it's clinical, not art or...
    Not pleased that Craig is so fulsome in his praise of Amber. Surely he can see she has no dance soul and is dancing by numbers. Yes she moves well and is light on her feet but I still don't...
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  11. Rockhopper69

    Pruning a young apple tree

    Sounds OK. Do you have a photo which would help.
    Sounds OK. Do you have a photo which would help.
    Sounds OK. Do you have a photo which would help.
    Sounds OK. Do you have a photo which would help.
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  12. Loofah
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    What are we doing in the garden 2025

    Got to the Allotments today, managed to cut back the Asparagus fronds and get them on a bonfire, unfortunately in spite of covering the the pile with heavy black plastic, most of the rest was...
    Got to the Allotments today, managed to cut back the Asparagus fronds and get them on a bonfire, unfortunately in spite of covering the the pile with heavy black plastic, most of the rest was too wet to burn properly. I cleared up under the fruit trees, and put some heavy cardboard down...
    Got to the Allotments today, managed to cut back the Asparagus fronds and get them on a bonfire, unfortunately in spite of covering the the pile with heavy black plastic, most of the rest was too wet to burn properly. I cleared up under the...
    Got to the Allotments today, managed to cut back the Asparagus fronds and get them on a bonfire, unfortunately in spite of covering the the pile with heavy black plastic, most of the rest was...
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  13. Retired
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    Latest hobby.

    Hi,I bought one of these Yamaha mini keyboards for my wife Bron and still have it although Bron sadly passed away. I've not played my violins much lately because of the dire weather; all my gear...
    Hi,I bought one of these Yamaha mini keyboards for my wife Bron and still have it although Bron sadly passed away. I've not played my violins much lately because of the dire weather; all my gear is in the studio where it's cosy; warm and well lit; the problem is timing; I need to turn the...
    Hi,I bought one of these Yamaha mini keyboards for my wife Bron and still have it although Bron sadly passed away. I've not played my violins much lately because of the dire weather; all my gear is in the studio where it's cosy; warm and well...
    Hi,I bought one of these Yamaha mini keyboards for my wife Bron and still have it although Bron sadly passed away. I've not played my violins much lately because of the dire weather; all my gear...
    Studio (1).JPG Studio (2).JPG Studio (3).JPG Studio (4).JPG Studio (5).JPG Studio (6).JPG
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  14. Loofah
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    Show us your gardening purchases 2025

    I wouldn’t attempt to print it @NigelJ, you can just download the pdf to view at leisure.
    I wouldn’t attempt to print it @NigelJ, you can just download the pdf to view at leisure.
    I wouldn’t attempt to print it @NigelJ, you can just download the pdf to view at leisure.
    I wouldn’t attempt to print it @NigelJ, you can just download the pdf to view at leisure.
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  15. MrHappyDays

    Is there anything I can do now?

    I am not sure regarding greenhouse / conservatory (and the shed sounds like a definite no). I have a Kentia Palm in the corner next to the conservatory door (but within the main house) and it is...
    I am not sure regarding greenhouse / conservatory (and the shed sounds like a definite no). I have a Kentia Palm in the corner next to the conservatory door (but within the main house) and it is surviving. Based on a quick look, yours should be a bit more cold tolerant than that, but still it's...
    I am not sure regarding greenhouse / conservatory (and the shed sounds like a definite no). I have a Kentia Palm in the corner next to the conservatory door (but within the main house) and it is surviving. Based on a quick look, yours should be a...
    I am not sure regarding greenhouse / conservatory (and the shed sounds like a definite no). I have a Kentia Palm in the corner next to the conservatory door (but within the main house) and it is...
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  16. burnie
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    Onion growing 2026

    Sown Kelsae, giant onions, yesterday in a pot in the boiler room.Once germinated they will go under lights in a cooler unheated room.
    Sown Kelsae, giant onions, yesterday in a pot in the boiler room.Once germinated they will go under lights in a cooler unheated room.
    Sown Kelsae, giant onions, yesterday in a pot in the boiler room.Once germinated they will go under lights in a cooler unheated room.
    Sown Kelsae, giant onions, yesterday in a pot in the boiler room.Once germinated they will go under lights in a cooler unheated room.
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  17. hi2u_uk

    Which branches should I chop off ?

    Agree, but here it is a gooseberry being pruned.
    Agree, but here it is a gooseberry being pruned.
    Agree, but here it is a gooseberry being pruned.
    Agree, but here it is a gooseberry being pruned.
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  18. hi2u_uk

    Recommendations for lights to wrap around an outdoor plant

    Thanks i will think about this
    Thanks i will think about this
    Thanks i will think about this
    Thanks i will think about this
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  19. JWK
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    Your day (apart from gardening) what took place ? 2025

    Maybe mine too but I was only saying about my day so far I don't look at the moan thread, it gets too political and boring.I don't know what 2GB etc means ...
    Maybe mine too but I was only saying about my day so far I don't look at the moan thread, it gets too political and boring.I don't know what 2GB etc means ...
    Maybe mine too but I was only saying about my day so far I don't look at the moan thread, it gets too political and boring.I don't know what 2GB etc means ...
    Maybe mine too but I was only saying about my day so far I don't look at the moan thread, it gets too political and boring.I don't know what 2GB etc means ...
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  20. shiney
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    Poems

    Finally from G K Chesterton The Rolling English Road (1913)Before the Roman came to Rye or out to Severn strode, The rolling English drunkard made the rolling English road. A reeling road, a...
    Finally from G K Chesterton The Rolling English Road (1913)Before the Roman came to Rye or out to Severn strode, The rolling English drunkard made the rolling English road. A reeling road, a rolling road, that rambles round the shire, And after him the parson ran, the sexton and the squire; A...
    Finally from G K Chesterton The Rolling English Road (1913)Before the Roman came to Rye or out to Severn strode, The rolling English drunkard made the rolling English road. A reeling road, a rolling road, that rambles round the shire, And after...
    Finally from G K Chesterton The Rolling English Road (1913)Before the Roman came to Rye or out to Severn strode, The rolling English drunkard made the rolling English road. A reeling road, a...
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