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Greenhouse - Goodbye Old Friend, Hello New
These delays must be very frustrating let alone the added expense of the base! This reminds me of that funny but frightening book, "Mr. Blandings Builds His Dreamhouse". I sure hope nothing else...
These delays must be very frustrating let alone the added expense of the base! This reminds me of that funny but frightening book, "Mr. Blandings Builds His Dreamhouse". I sure hope nothing else costly or astonishing throws another bump in the road.
These delays must be very frustrating let alone the added expense of the base! This reminds me of that funny but frightening book, "Mr. Blandings Builds His Dreamhouse". I sure hope nothing else costly or astonishing throws another bump in the...
These delays must be very frustrating let alone the added expense of the base! This reminds me of that funny but frightening book, "Mr. Blandings Builds His Dreamhouse". I sure hope nothing else...
shiney, Oct 25, 2025, Garden Projects and DIY ... 7 8 9
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CanadianLori
Dec 16, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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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...

Retired, Nov 7, 2025, Members Hobbies ... 2 3
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Retired
Dec 16, 2025 at 9:20 AM
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Whats Your Weather Like 2025
8c dry with some sunshine, last night and the night before was rain + yesturday as well, every thing is wet and some roads flooded again allways in the same place's where no maintace is done!!!!!!!!!!
8c dry with some sunshine, last night and the night before was rain + yesturday as well, every thing is wet and some roads flooded again allways in the same place's where no maintace is done!!!!!!!!!!
8c dry with some sunshine, last night and the night before was rain + yesturday as well, every thing is wet and some roads flooded again allways in the same place's where no maintace is done!!!!!!!!!!
8c dry with some sunshine, last night and the night before was rain + yesturday as well, every thing is wet and some roads flooded again allways in the same place's where no maintace is done!!!!!!!!!!
wiseowl, Jan 1, 2025, Off-Topic Discussion ... 527 528 529
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Jiffy
Dec 16, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Whaaattt?
It is the doctored photos that really make me laugh - folks with six fingers or seven toes...
It is the doctored photos that really make me laugh - folks with six fingers or seven toes...
It is the doctored photos that really make me laugh - folks with six fingers or seven toes...
It is the doctored photos that really make me laugh - folks with six fingers or seven toes...
Tidemark, Aug 17, 2024, Off-Topic Discussion ... 277 278 279
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Fat Controller
Dec 16, 2025 at 12:24 PM
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.
ben01, Nov 9, 2011, General Gardening Discussion ... 2
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Palustris
Dec 16, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Is it worth or even beneficial to tidy up the garden?
I have a smallish town garden, it wouldn't take much to get it looking tidy. But I'm trying to teach myself not to faff so much and leave things alone.
I have a smallish town garden, it wouldn't take much to get it looking tidy. But I'm trying to teach myself not to faff so much and leave things alone.
I have a smallish town garden, it wouldn't take much to get it looking tidy. But I'm trying to teach myself not to faff so much and leave things alone.
I have a smallish town garden, it wouldn't take much to get it looking tidy. But I'm trying to teach myself not to faff so much and leave things alone.
BB3, Dec 10, 2025 at 6:39 PM, General Gardening Discussion ... 2 3
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LittleSparrah
Dec 16, 2025 at 7:39 AM
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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...
Marley Farley, Jan 3, 2019, Herbs and Wildflowers ... 33 34 35
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Valleysgirl
Dec 16, 2025 at 7:38 AM
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Latest Moan From You and Me 2025
Just purchased a garden arch. It arrived in cardboard boxes. Placed them in the house to keep boxes dry for a suitable construction day. Suddenly there was an awful smell of manure in the house....
Just purchased a garden arch. It arrived in cardboard boxes. Placed them in the house to keep boxes dry for a suitable construction day. Suddenly there was an awful smell of manure in the house. Used search engine. It is because the cardboard boxes was were made from recycled cardboard and the...
Just purchased a garden arch. It arrived in cardboard boxes. Placed them in the house to keep boxes dry for a suitable construction day. Suddenly there was an awful smell of manure in the house. Used search engine. It is because the cardboard...
Just purchased a garden arch. It arrived in cardboard boxes. Placed them in the house to keep boxes dry for a suitable construction day. Suddenly there was an awful smell of manure in the house....
wiseowl, Jan 1, 2025, Off-Topic Discussion ... 402 403 404
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waterbut
Dec 16, 2025 at 12:32 PM
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A Joke Or Two 2025

JWK, Jan 1, 2025, The Muppet Show ... 106 107 108
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wiseowl
Dec 16, 2025 at 12:23 PM
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Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2025
Good morning all.It's noisy here too as they are dredging the village pond which was choked with reeds. They have finished clearing it and now they are digging out sludge from the bottom. The...
Good morning all.It's noisy here too as they are dredging the village pond which was choked with reeds. They have finished clearing it and now they are digging out sludge from the bottom. The digger dumps it into a big metal lorry that takes it away somewhere. It's just over the road from...
Good morning all.It's noisy here too as they are dredging the village pond which was choked with reeds. They have finished clearing it and now they are digging out sludge from the bottom. The digger dumps it into a big metal lorry that takes it...
Good morning all.It's noisy here too as they are dredging the village pond which was choked with reeds. They have finished clearing it and now they are digging out sludge from the bottom. The...
wiseowl, Jan 1, 2025, The Muppet Show ... 397 398 399
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Busy-Lizzie
Dec 16, 2025 at 11:32 AM
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Currently Listening To 2025
Glad to hear you saw your idol @longk but to be honest, I'd have drowned myself in the bath listening to that.
Glad to hear you saw your idol @longk but to be honest, I'd have drowned myself in the bath listening to that.
Glad to hear you saw your idol @longk but to be honest, I'd have drowned myself in the bath listening to that.
Glad to hear you saw your idol @longk but to be honest, I'd have drowned myself in the bath listening to that.
JWK, Jan 1, 2025, The Muppet Show ... 4 5 6
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Sheal
Dec 15, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Recommend a small-ish evergreen shrub that is nice to sit with
Abelia “Edward Goucher” might suit, evergreen with pink flowers. There’s another Choisya, C. White Dazzler, with fine filigree dark green leaves and white flowers, plus the orange scent. Also,...
Abelia “Edward Goucher” might suit, evergreen with pink flowers. There’s another Choisya, C. White Dazzler, with fine filigree dark green leaves and white flowers, plus the orange scent. Also, there’s Choisya Aztec Pearl. I grow the more common one, C. ternata Sundance, but the leaves are more...
Abelia “Edward Goucher” might suit, evergreen with pink flowers. There’s another Choisya, C. White Dazzler, with fine filigree dark green leaves and white flowers, plus the orange scent. Also, there’s Choisya Aztec Pearl. I grow the more common...
Abelia “Edward Goucher” might suit, evergreen with pink flowers. There’s another Choisya, C. White Dazzler, with fine filigree dark green leaves and white flowers, plus the orange scent. Also,...
Selleri, Dec 15, 2025 at 7:12 PM, General Gardening Discussion
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Plantminded
Dec 15, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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...
AnniD, Aug 11, 2025, Off-Topic Discussion ... 7 8 9
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Obelix-Vendée
Dec 15, 2025 at 6:33 PM
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.
Rockhopper69, Dec 11, 2025 at 10:25 PM, Trees ... 2
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waterbut
Dec 15, 2025 at 6:08 PM
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What are we doing in the garden 2025
Not sure if you have sown these seeds before? If you have then ignore the advice,if not! I have grown Meconopsis from seed for years and it can be a bit hit or miss. Either the seed germinates...
Not sure if you have sown these seeds before? If you have then ignore the advice,if not! I have grown Meconopsis from seed for years and it can be a bit hit or miss. Either the seed germinates like Topsey or b all! I sow in around February time in a compost of mostly leaf mould and a little grit...
Not sure if you have sown these seeds before? If you have then ignore the advice,if not! I have grown Meconopsis from seed for years and it can be a bit hit or miss. Either the seed germinates like Topsey or b all! I sow in around February time...
Not sure if you have sown these seeds before? If you have then ignore the advice,if not! I have grown Meconopsis from seed for years and it can be a bit hit or miss. Either the seed germinates...

Loofah, Jan 2, 2025, General Gardening Discussion ... 266 267 268
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hailbopp
Dec 16, 2025 at 10:07 AM
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Show us your gardening purchases 2025
Had some bulbs turn up at weekend box had a bit of weight to it . If anyone is curious a list below not to much of interest the usual but I am looking forward to the tulip coerulea Alba . Also...
Had some bulbs turn up at weekend box had a bit of weight to it . If anyone is curious a list below not to much of interest the usual but I am looking forward to the tulip coerulea Alba . Also some bareroot roses arrived during the week Roses - Purple lodge Astrid Grafin von...
Had some bulbs turn up at weekend box had a bit of weight to it . If anyone is curious a list below not to much of interest the usual but I am looking forward to the tulip coerulea Alba . Also some bareroot roses arrived during the week ...
Had some bulbs turn up at weekend box had a bit of weight to it . If anyone is curious a list below not to much of interest the usual but I am looking forward to the tulip coerulea Alba . Also...

Loofah, Jan 8, 2025, General Gardening Discussion ... 50 51 52
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Perki
Dec 15, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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...
MrHappyDays, Dec 14, 2025 at 8:50 AM, General Gardening Discussion
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CostasK
Dec 15, 2025 at 1:06 PM
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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.
burnie, Dec 12, 2025 at 4:34 PM, Edible Gardening
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JWK
Dec 15, 2025 at 12:59 PM
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.
hi2u_uk, Dec 14, 2025 at 3:59 PM, Edible Gardening
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NigelJ
Dec 15, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Recommendations for lights to wrap around an outdoor plant
I bought LUMIFY usb solar fairy lights for my large holly bush in the front garden. It obviously works on solar power but also on a rechargeable battery. Comes with a usb charging port and...
I bought LUMIFY usb solar fairy lights for my large holly bush in the front garden. It obviously works on solar power but also on a rechargeable battery. Comes with a usb charging port and charging cable plus an indicator light. Mode button for changing light cycle. 3 power switches - on, off,...
I bought LUMIFY usb solar fairy lights for my large holly bush in the front garden. It obviously works on solar power but also on a rechargeable battery. Comes with a usb charging port and charging cable plus an indicator light. Mode button for...
I bought LUMIFY usb solar fairy lights for my large holly bush in the front garden. It obviously works on solar power but also on a rechargeable battery. Comes with a usb charging port and...
hi2u_uk, Dec 12, 2025 at 7:44 PM, Garden Projects and DIY ... 2
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waterbut
Dec 15, 2025 at 11:56 AM

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