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  1. pete
    Funny x 5

    Electric cars.

    It would be good to think that they are merely utterly incompetent, but it seems more planned than that. They actually seem to want to destroy everything that has been achieved over the past 50...
    It would be good to think that they are merely utterly incompetent, but it seems more planned than that. They actually seem to want to destroy everything that has been achieved over the past 50 years or more.
    It would be good to think that they are merely utterly incompetent, but it seems more planned than that. They actually seem to want to destroy everything that has been achieved over the past 50 years or more.
    It would be good to think that they are merely utterly incompetent, but it seems more planned than that. They actually seem to want to destroy everything that has been achieved over the past 50...
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  2. Victoria
    Like x 9

    Hibiscus rosa-sinensis

    Lovely colour to that one @Victoria
    Lovely colour to that one @Victoria
    Lovely colour to that one @Victoria
    Lovely colour to that one @Victoria
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  3. shiney
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    Like x 13

    Greenhouse - Goodbye Old Friend, Hello New

    Goodness, @shiney, that's a big extra expense :hate-shocked: ... especially unwelcome at this time of yr. Still ... should all be ready for you in time for the spring rush. :blue thumb:
    Goodness, @shiney, that's a big extra expense :hate-shocked: ... especially unwelcome at this time of yr. Still ... should all be ready for you in time for the spring rush. :blue thumb:
    Goodness, @shiney, that's a big extra expense :hate-shocked: ... especially unwelcome at this time of yr. Still ... should all be ready for you in time for the spring rush. :blue thumb:
    Goodness, @shiney, that's a big extra expense :hate-shocked: ... especially unwelcome at this time of yr. Still ... should all be ready for you in time for the spring rush. :blue thumb:
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  4. shiney
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    DECEMBER PHOTO COMPETITION 2025

    A gift from Norway
    A gift from Norway
    A gift from Norway
    A gift from Norway
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  5. burnie

    Potato growing 2026

    Talking of potato growing. My neighbour has an allotment and he was telling me his neighbour at the allotments earths up his potatoes with grass cuttings instead of earth. I have no intention of...
    Talking of potato growing. My neighbour has an allotment and he was telling me his neighbour at the allotments earths up his potatoes with grass cuttings instead of earth. I have no intention of doing this but has anyone tried it with success.
    Talking of potato growing. My neighbour has an allotment and he was telling me his neighbour at the allotments earths up his potatoes with grass cuttings instead of earth. I have no intention of doing this but has anyone tried it with success.
    Talking of potato growing. My neighbour has an allotment and he was telling me his neighbour at the allotments earths up his potatoes with grass cuttings instead of earth. I have no intention of...
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  6. Victoria
    Like x 12

    Christmas Decorations 2025

    One I came across today on my walk.
    One I came across today on my walk.
    One I came across today on my walk.
    One I came across today on my walk.
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  7. Joanna Bramley

    Help needed with Buxus Plants!

    I removed all my Box this year due to box moth caterpillar damage. Not worth battling with it. Other alternatives if you want evergreen topiary are Yew, Ilex crenata and Euonymus Green Spire.
    I removed all my Box this year due to box moth caterpillar damage. Not worth battling with it. Other alternatives if you want evergreen topiary are Yew, Ilex crenata and Euonymus Green Spire.
    I removed all my Box this year due to box moth caterpillar damage. Not worth battling with it. Other alternatives if you want evergreen topiary are Yew, Ilex crenata and Euonymus Green Spire.
    I removed all my Box this year due to box moth caterpillar damage. Not worth battling with it. Other alternatives if you want evergreen topiary are Yew, Ilex crenata and Euonymus Green Spire.
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  8. Retired
    Like x 4

    Latest hobby.

    Hi,I've been busy watching YouTube videos discussing and recommending best value 61 key keyboards and as I like Yamaha gear I've just bought this;Hopefully it'll arrive before Christmas but...
    Hi,I've been busy watching YouTube videos discussing and recommending best value 61 key keyboards and as I like Yamaha gear I've just bought this;Hopefully it'll arrive before Christmas but I'm not holding my breath. I can set this new keyboard up in the front room and it will only have a...
    Hi,I've been busy watching YouTube videos discussing and recommending best value 61 key keyboards and as I like Yamaha gear I've just bought this;Hopefully it'll arrive before Christmas but I'm not holding my breath. I can set this new...
    Hi,I've been busy watching YouTube videos discussing and recommending best value 61 key keyboards and as I like Yamaha gear I've just bought this;Hopefully it'll arrive before Christmas but...
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  9. 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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  10. BB3

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

    Watch out for weeds. My weeds are growing fast and furious and it is still poring down and blowing strong but their numbers will be up one day soon.
    Watch out for weeds. My weeds are growing fast and furious and it is still poring down and blowing strong but their numbers will be up one day soon.
    Watch out for weeds. My weeds are growing fast and furious and it is still poring down and blowing strong but their numbers will be up one day soon.
    Watch out for weeds. My weeds are growing fast and furious and it is still poring down and blowing strong but their numbers will be up one day soon.
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  11. 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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  12. 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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  13. 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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  14. 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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  15. burnie
    Sticky

    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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  16. 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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  17. JWK
    Sticky

    Your day (apart from gardening) what took place ? 2025

    Pulled the fridge out, cleaned the drip tray over the compressor and the floor, wiped the top and sides of the fridge. Then repeat with the freezer.
    Pulled the fridge out, cleaned the drip tray over the compressor and the floor, wiped the top and sides of the fridge. Then repeat with the freezer.
    Pulled the fridge out, cleaned the drip tray over the compressor and the floor, wiped the top and sides of the fridge. Then repeat with the freezer.
    Pulled the fridge out, cleaned the drip tray over the compressor and the floor, wiped the top and sides of the fridge. Then repeat with the freezer.
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  18. 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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  19. BB3

    WORDS

    Talking about traditional English words:-Banish the use of the four-letter words! :nonofinger: Whose meanings are never obscure. The Angles, the Saxons, those hardy old birds, Were vulgar, obscene and...
    Talking about traditional English words:-Banish the use of the four-letter words! :nonofinger: Whose meanings are never obscure. The Angles, the Saxons, those hardy old birds, Were vulgar, obscene and impure. But cherish the use of the weaselling phrase :sad: That never quite says what you mean. You’d better...
    Talking about traditional English words:-Banish the use of the four-letter words! :nonofinger: Whose meanings are never obscure. The Angles, the Saxons, those hardy old birds, Were vulgar, obscene and impure. But cherish the use of the weaselling phrase :sad:...
    Talking about traditional English words:-Banish the use of the four-letter words! :nonofinger: Whose meanings are never obscure. The Angles, the Saxons, those hardy old birds, Were vulgar, obscene and...
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  20. Fof

    Dendrobium kingianum

    One of mine is just a mass of roots but no flowers, maybe it needs a bit of attention. :biggrin:
    One of mine is just a mass of roots but no flowers, maybe it needs a bit of attention. :biggrin:
    One of mine is just a mass of roots but no flowers, maybe it needs a bit of attention. :biggrin:
    One of mine is just a mass of roots but no flowers, maybe it needs a bit of attention. :biggrin:
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