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  1. MrHappyDays
    Friendly x 4

    Giving plants as xmas presents

    The shops always have arrangements of plants in baskets or whatever, trimmed up with ribbons/bows/general glittery tat, and they seem to sell well. I fear most of them will barely last longer than...
    The shops always have arrangements of plants in baskets or whatever, trimmed up with ribbons/bows/general glittery tat, and they seem to sell well. I fear most of them will barely last longer than a bunch of flowers though.
    The shops always have arrangements of plants in baskets or whatever, trimmed up with ribbons/bows/general glittery tat, and they seem to sell well. I fear most of them will barely last longer than a bunch of flowers though.
    The shops always have arrangements of plants in baskets or whatever, trimmed up with ribbons/bows/general glittery tat, and they seem to sell well. I fear most of them will barely last longer than...
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  2. JWK
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  3. BB3

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

    50/50 - partially ignore, partially tidy up. I have loads of ivy climbing the wall - it (ivy) tends to bush up on the top of the wall every year; cherry laurels in the end of the garden - not my...
    50/50 - partially ignore, partially tidy up. I have loads of ivy climbing the wall - it (ivy) tends to bush up on the top of the wall every year; cherry laurels in the end of the garden - not my choice, they were there as large trees when I moved in - I had a gardener to reduce those to bare...
    50/50 - partially ignore, partially tidy up. I have loads of ivy climbing the wall - it (ivy) tends to bush up on the top of the wall every year; cherry laurels in the end of the garden - not my choice, they were there as large trees when I moved...
    50/50 - partially ignore, partially tidy up. I have loads of ivy climbing the wall - it (ivy) tends to bush up on the top of the wall every year; cherry laurels in the end of the garden - not my...
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  4. Victoria
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    Christmas Decorations 2025

    Wow, some fantastic displays! I must take a picture of my efforts tomorrow!
    Wow, some fantastic displays! I must take a picture of my efforts tomorrow!
    Wow, some fantastic displays! I must take a picture of my efforts tomorrow!
    Wow, some fantastic displays! I must take a picture of my efforts tomorrow!
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  5. Victoria
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    Hibiscus rosa-sinensis

    My last bloom, probably for the year ...
    My last bloom, probably for the year ...
    My last bloom, probably for the year ...
    My last bloom, probably for the year ...
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  6. Retired
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    Latest hobby.

    Hi,Many thanks @Logan your reply is bang on; I'm finding it to be very slow whilst waiting for the forum to respond; it must be due to the Christmas rush? :dbgrtmb: I've been in the workshop this...
    Hi,Many thanks @Logan your reply is bang on; I'm finding it to be very slow whilst waiting for the forum to respond; it must be due to the Christmas rush? :dbgrtmb: I've been in the workshop this morning making the enlarged sheet music support; I had quite a number of scores enlarged; one seen...
    Hi,Many thanks @Logan your reply is bang on; I'm finding it to be very slow whilst waiting for the forum to respond; it must be due to the Christmas rush? :dbgrtmb: I've been in the workshop this morning making the enlarged sheet music support; I had...
    Hi,Many thanks @Logan your reply is bang on; I'm finding it to be very slow whilst waiting for the forum to respond; it must be due to the Christmas rush? :dbgrtmb: I've been in the workshop this...
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  7. TheMadHedger
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  8. JWK
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    Tomato Growing 2025

    My cuttings of Chocolate Drop are overwintering quite well so far. The sweet peppers went in today. So I popped in a few micro dwarf seeds into the propagator to keep them company.
    My cuttings of Chocolate Drop are overwintering quite well so far. The sweet peppers went in today. So I popped in a few micro dwarf seeds into the propagator to keep them company.
    My cuttings of Chocolate Drop are overwintering quite well so far. The sweet peppers went in today. So I popped in a few micro dwarf seeds into the propagator to keep them company.
    My cuttings of Chocolate Drop are overwintering quite well so far. The sweet peppers went in today. So I popped in a few micro dwarf seeds into the propagator to keep them company.
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  9. burnie
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    Potato growing 2026

    I use grass cuttings @waterbut with very good results, never had problems with slugs. I've done it for several years running
    I use grass cuttings @waterbut with very good results, never had problems with slugs. I've done it for several years running
    I use grass cuttings @waterbut with very good results, never had problems with slugs. I've done it for several years running
    I use grass cuttings @waterbut with very good results, never had problems with slugs. I've done it for several years running
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  10. Fof
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    Today's flower

    Still flowers are appearing. Today I have Turbinicarpus viereckiiWhile I await Turbinicarpus flaviflorusand Turbinicarpus horripilusWinter gets brighter at times. :spinning::spinning:Seasons greetings...
    Still flowers are appearing. Today I have Turbinicarpus viereckiiWhile I await Turbinicarpus flaviflorusand Turbinicarpus horripilusWinter gets brighter at times. :spinning::spinning:Seasons greetings all.Fof
    Still flowers are appearing. Today I have Turbinicarpus viereckiiWhile I await Turbinicarpus flaviflorusand Turbinicarpus horripilusWinter gets brighter at times. :spinning::spinning:Seasons greetings all.Fof
    Still flowers are appearing. Today I have Turbinicarpus viereckiiWhile I await Turbinicarpus flaviflorusand Turbinicarpus horripilusWinter gets brighter at times. :spinning::spinning:Seasons greetings...
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  11. wiseowl
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    Friendly x 7

    SEASONS GREETINGS TO ALL OUR MEMBERS

    Happy Christmas to the admin team and all of the members. :star::star::star::star::star::star::star::star:
    Happy Christmas to the admin team and all of the members. :star::star::star::star::star::star::star::star:
    Happy Christmas to the admin team and all of the members. :star::star::star::star::star::star::star::star:
    Happy Christmas to the admin team and all of the members. :star::star::star::star::star::star::star::star:
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  12. JWK
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    Your day (apart from gardening) what took place ? 2025

    It's unusual to hear people called that here. The lady on the vegetable stall in the town open air market on Fridays always calls me 'lovely'! but she isn't from around here. I don't think I look...
    It's unusual to hear people called that here. The lady on the vegetable stall in the town open air market on Fridays always calls me 'lovely'! but she isn't from around here. I don't think I look particularly lovely, grumpy would be a better description :biggrin:
    It's unusual to hear people called that here. The lady on the vegetable stall in the town open air market on Fridays always calls me 'lovely'! but she isn't from around here. I don't think I look particularly lovely, grumpy would be a better...
    It's unusual to hear people called that here. The lady on the vegetable stall in the town open air market on Fridays always calls me 'lovely'! but she isn't from around here. I don't think I look...
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  13. JWK
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    Things that have made you happy today 2025

    You would be looking at me for a long time before the word “royalist” came to mind, but this news story cheered me up. Nice to see the younger generations interacting with real people and taking...
    You would be looking at me for a long time before the word “royalist” came to mind, but this news story cheered me up. Nice to see the younger generations interacting with real people and taking an interest in real life in a genuine way.George joins Prince William in preparing meal for homeless
    You would be looking at me for a long time before the word “royalist” came to mind, but this news story cheered me up. Nice to see the younger generations interacting with real people and taking an interest in real life in a genuine way.George...
    You would be looking at me for a long time before the word “royalist” came to mind, but this news story cheered me up. Nice to see the younger generations interacting with real people and taking...
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  14. Logan
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  15. JWK
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    Show Us Your HousePlants In Bloom Now 2025

    I got these from a rubbish bin a few years ago, just put them in a shady spot over the summer and they come back like this in winter.
    I got these from a rubbish bin a few years ago, just put them in a shady spot over the summer and they come back like this in winter.
    I got these from a rubbish bin a few years ago, just put them in a shady spot over the summer and they come back like this in winter.
    I got these from a rubbish bin a few years ago, just put them in a shady spot over the summer and they come back like this in winter.
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  16. 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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  17. 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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  18. 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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  19. AnniD

    Strictly Come Dancing 2025

    :Wino:Cheers to all who enjoyed the series and chatted on here.
    :Wino:Cheers to all who enjoyed the series and chatted on here.
    :Wino:Cheers to all who enjoyed the series and chatted on here.
    :Wino:Cheers to all who enjoyed the series and chatted on here.
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  20. 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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