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  1. Michael Hewett
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    Slow pages

    I've had problems with slow page refresh and also having to 'Post Reply' several times before it's accepted. It's been like that for a few days. I actually gave up waiting earlier this morning...
    I've had problems with slow page refresh and also having to 'Post Reply' several times before it's accepted. It's been like that for a few days. I actually gave up waiting earlier this morning as it was taking so long to open the box to post a reply! No problem with any other site. The same...
    I've had problems with slow page refresh and also having to 'Post Reply' several times before it's accepted. It's been like that for a few days. I actually gave up waiting earlier this morning as it was taking so long to open the box to post a...
    I've had problems with slow page refresh and also having to 'Post Reply' several times before it's accepted. It's been like that for a few days. I actually gave up waiting earlier this morning...
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  2. Cornsquashandy

    Squash/gourd id help please!

    Hi everyone Here’s a pic of a squash/gourd that someone gave me the seedling for last summer. The skin is very hard so peeling it is very difficult; not like a pumpkin or butternut squash. Could...
    Hi everyone Here’s a pic of a squash/gourd that someone gave me the seedling for last summer. The skin is very hard so peeling it is very difficult; not like a pumpkin or butternut squash. Could it be an inedible gourd? Any suggestions gratefully received! Thank you
    Hi everyone Here’s a pic of a squash/gourd that someone gave me the seedling for last summer. The skin is very hard so peeling it is very difficult; not like a pumpkin or butternut squash. Could it be an inedible gourd? Any suggestions gratefully...
    Hi everyone Here’s a pic of a squash/gourd that someone gave me the seedling for last summer. The skin is very hard so peeling it is very difficult; not like a pumpkin or butternut squash. Could...
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  3. shiney
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    DECEMBER PHOTO COMPETITION 2025

    Fireside Lights
    Fireside Lights
    Fireside Lights
    Fireside Lights
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  4. wiseowl
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    Friendly x 8

    SEASONS GREETINGS TO ALL OUR MEMBERS

    Merry Christmas and a Happy New Gardening Year to one and all!
    Merry Christmas and a Happy New Gardening Year to one and all!
    Merry Christmas and a Happy New Gardening Year to one and all!
    Merry Christmas and a Happy New Gardening Year to one and all!
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  5. Spruce
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    2025 Happy Christmas & happy New Year

    Thank you, and MERRY CHRISTMAS ! to you all
    Thank you, and MERRY CHRISTMAS ! to you all
    Thank you, and MERRY CHRISTMAS ! to you all
    Thank you, and MERRY CHRISTMAS ! to you all
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  6. shiney
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    What's Looking Good December 2025

    Polyanthus Spring fever
    Polyanthus Spring fever
    Polyanthus Spring fever
    Polyanthus Spring fever
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  7. 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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  8. JWK
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    Things that have made you happy today 2025

    Back from Sainsbury's. :yahoo: Got everything on my list. Fruit and veg aisles were deserted, so I must have just missed the early bird rush and been a whisker ahead of the mums-with-kids-in-tow...
    Back from Sainsbury's. :yahoo: Got everything on my list. Fruit and veg aisles were deserted, so I must have just missed the early bird rush and been a whisker ahead of the mums-with-kids-in-tow onslaught. No queue at the tills. And it did not rain on me on the walk home.Even the relentless...
    Back from Sainsbury's. :yahoo: Got everything on my list. Fruit and veg aisles were deserted, so I must have just missed the early bird rush and been a whisker ahead of the mums-with-kids-in-tow onslaught. No queue at the tills. And it did not rain...
    Back from Sainsbury's. :yahoo: Got everything on my list. Fruit and veg aisles were deserted, so I must have just missed the early bird rush and been a whisker ahead of the mums-with-kids-in-tow...
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  9. JWK
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  10. Loofah
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    Show us your gardening purchases 2025

    I've collected my annual rainfall for over 10 yrs now, I just like to keep a record, you have to keep the climate change geeks under scrutiny. I wish I had started longer ago.
    I've collected my annual rainfall for over 10 yrs now, I just like to keep a record, you have to keep the climate change geeks under scrutiny. I wish I had started longer ago.
    I've collected my annual rainfall for over 10 yrs now, I just like to keep a record, you have to keep the climate change geeks under scrutiny. I wish I had started longer ago.
    I've collected my annual rainfall for over 10 yrs now, I just like to keep a record, you have to keep the climate change geeks under scrutiny. I wish I had started longer ago.
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  11. wiseowl
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    Crafters Corner 2025

    A crocheted bag in cheerful yarn.
    A crocheted bag in cheerful yarn.
    A crocheted bag in cheerful yarn.
    A crocheted bag in cheerful yarn.
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  12. Fof
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    Today's flowers (Cont)

    Wonderful to have desert cacti flowering at this time of year, and on such small plants too, congratulations
    Wonderful to have desert cacti flowering at this time of year, and on such small plants too, congratulations
    Wonderful to have desert cacti flowering at this time of year, and on such small plants too, congratulations
    Wonderful to have desert cacti flowering at this time of year, and on such small plants too, congratulations
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  13. Juliasaurus

    Around the World in 80 Gardens

    This is on BBC iPlayer, if anyone bored with the cold and dark evenings
    This is on BBC iPlayer, if anyone bored with the cold and dark evenings
    This is on BBC iPlayer, if anyone bored with the cold and dark evenings
    This is on BBC iPlayer, if anyone bored with the cold and dark evenings
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  14. 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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  15. Selleri

    Books: Thursday murder club (R Osman)

    Have finished "If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies" about superintelligent AI. Possibly the most enlightening and unforgettable book I have read all yr. Of course, me reading it doesn't help at...
    Have finished "If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies" about superintelligent AI. Possibly the most enlightening and unforgettable book I have read all yr. Of course, me reading it doesn't help at all. It needs to be read by those with the power to do something about it before it is too late. ...
    Have finished "If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies" about superintelligent AI. Possibly the most enlightening and unforgettable book I have read all yr. Of course, me reading it doesn't help at all. It needs to be read by those with the power...
    Have finished "If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies" about superintelligent AI. Possibly the most enlightening and unforgettable book I have read all yr. Of course, me reading it doesn't help at...
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  16. Selleri

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

    I like the scent of the Sarcococca - not many flower scents I dislike. Some people do tend to lose their sense of smell ( and taste) as they get older.
    I like the scent of the Sarcococca - not many flower scents I dislike. Some people do tend to lose their sense of smell ( and taste) as they get older.
    I like the scent of the Sarcococca - not many flower scents I dislike. Some people do tend to lose their sense of smell ( and taste) as they get older.
    I like the scent of the Sarcococca - not many flower scents I dislike. Some people do tend to lose their sense of smell ( and taste) as they get older.
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  17. Joanna Bramley

    Help needed with Buxus Plants!

    Good idea. I only realised after I removed mine that it had been propping up the neighbour's fence, which promptly fell down.
    Good idea. I only realised after I removed mine that it had been propping up the neighbour's fence, which promptly fell down.
    Good idea. I only realised after I removed mine that it had been propping up the neighbour's fence, which promptly fell down.
    Good idea. I only realised after I removed mine that it had been propping up the neighbour's fence, which promptly fell down.
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  18. shiney
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    Greenhouse - Goodbye Old Friend, Hello New

    And no builders bum's
    And no builders bum's
    And no builders bum's
    And no builders bum's
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  19. wiseowl
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    Land /Water Wildlife

    This magnificent critter shows up very infrequently, she must have a large territory to cover. I just wish she would put a dent in the gray squirrel population.
    This magnificent critter shows up very infrequently, she must have a large territory to cover. I just wish she would put a dent in the gray squirrel population.
    This magnificent critter shows up very infrequently, she must have a large territory to cover. I just wish she would put a dent in the gray squirrel population.
    This magnificent critter shows up very infrequently, she must have a large territory to cover. I just wish she would put a dent in the gray squirrel population.
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  20. Marley Farley
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    WILDFLOWERS YOU HAVE SEEN WHILE OUT WALKING

    Still a few fungi around, a nice Magpie Inkcap and a type of maze gill ( not sure which type)
    Still a few fungi around, a nice Magpie Inkcap and a type of maze gill ( not sure which type)
    Still a few fungi around, a nice Magpie Inkcap and a type of maze gill ( not sure which type)
    Still a few fungi around, a nice Magpie Inkcap and a type of maze gill ( not sure which type)
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