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  1. JWK
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  2. Tidemark

    Whaaattt?

    Maybe fireworks need a rethink. Indoors these can never really be safe. Outdoors they cause disruption, noise and air pollution. It's all very well charging emissions tolls to drive cars into...
    Maybe fireworks need a rethink. Indoors these can never really be safe. Outdoors they cause disruption, noise and air pollution. It's all very well charging emissions tolls to drive cars into cities, but then to let off cartloads of explosives seems perverse. In this day and age, surely...
    Maybe fireworks need a rethink. Indoors these can never really be safe. Outdoors they cause disruption, noise and air pollution. It's all very well charging emissions tolls to drive cars into cities, but then to let off cartloads of explosives...
    Maybe fireworks need a rethink. Indoors these can never really be safe. Outdoors they cause disruption, noise and air pollution. It's all very well charging emissions tolls to drive cars into...
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  3. Loofah
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    Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2026

    Good morning everyone and thank you so much for that useful information about balance I have recently discovered that when I am putting my jeans on that I get one leg in OK but then wobble when...
    Good morning everyone and thank you so much for that useful information about balance I have recently discovered that when I am putting my jeans on that I get one leg in OK but then wobble when trying to get the other leg covered. I will be trying your suggestions. I beat my milkman this...
    Good morning everyone and thank you so much for that useful information about balance I have recently discovered that when I am putting my jeans on that I get one leg in OK but then wobble when trying to get the other leg covered. I will be...
    Good morning everyone and thank you so much for that useful information about balance I have recently discovered that when I am putting my jeans on that I get one leg in OK but then wobble when...
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  4. JWK
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    Latest moan from you and me 2026

    All this is gobbledegook to me. I'm pleased I don't have a phone otherwise I would need to have a three year old alongside me all the time. :heehee:
    All this is gobbledegook to me. I'm pleased I don't have a phone otherwise I would need to have a three year old alongside me all the time. :heehee:
    All this is gobbledegook to me. I'm pleased I don't have a phone otherwise I would need to have a three year old alongside me all the time. :heehee:
    All this is gobbledegook to me. I'm pleased I don't have a phone otherwise I would need to have a three year old alongside me all the time. :heehee:
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  5. shiney
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    JANUARY PHOTO COMPETITION 2026

    Turkish eggs on a layer of Watercress with goats yogurt.
    Turkish eggs on a layer of Watercress with goats yogurt.
    Turkish eggs on a layer of Watercress with goats yogurt.
    Turkish eggs on a layer of Watercress with goats yogurt.
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  6. JWK
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    What's your weather like 2026

    Good morning all, dusting of snow and a clear sky and a moderate breeze temp -2c to 2c Precipitation 0% Sunrise 8.17 Sunset 16.
    Good morning all, dusting of snow and a clear sky and a moderate breeze temp -2c to 2c Precipitation 0% Sunrise 8.17 Sunset 16.
    Good morning all, dusting of snow and a clear sky and a moderate breeze temp -2c to 2c Precipitation 0% Sunrise 8.17 Sunset 16.
    Good morning all, dusting of snow and a clear sky and a moderate breeze temp -2c to 2c Precipitation 0% Sunrise 8.17 Sunset 16.
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  7. markharry66
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    New here southeast london

    Welcome to Gardners Corner
    Welcome to Gardners Corner
    Welcome to Gardners Corner
    Welcome to Gardners Corner
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  8. JWK
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    Things that have made you happy today 2026

    The weather warnings for snow and ice were nothing to cheer about, but I was rather charmed to read this snippet in the news.‘With names like Sir Andy Flurry, Robert Brrrns, and Plougher...
    The weather warnings for snow and ice were nothing to cheer about, but I was rather charmed to read this snippet in the news.‘With names like Sir Andy Flurry, Robert Brrrns, and Plougher O'Scotland, the Scottish gritter and snowplough fleet is out in force, across the nation's road network.’
    The weather warnings for snow and ice were nothing to cheer about, but I was rather charmed to read this snippet in the news.‘With names like Sir Andy Flurry, Robert Brrrns, and Plougher O'Scotland, the Scottish gritter and snowplough fleet is...
    The weather warnings for snow and ice were nothing to cheer about, but I was rather charmed to read this snippet in the news.‘With names like Sir Andy Flurry, Robert Brrrns, and Plougher...
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  9. CostasK

    New year, new garden tweak

    How about another Sorbus but with different coloured berries to complement your other tree? You wouldn’t have to hug it too much in the wind :biggrin:. I always think that a trellis on top of a fence looks...
    How about another Sorbus but with different coloured berries to complement your other tree? You wouldn’t have to hug it too much in the wind :biggrin:. I always think that a trellis on top of a fence looks like an attempt to defy the 2m fence height restriction but it could be challenged by your...
    How about another Sorbus but with different coloured berries to complement your other tree? You wouldn’t have to hug it too much in the wind :biggrin:. I always think that a trellis on top of a fence looks like an attempt to defy the 2m fence height...
    How about another Sorbus but with different coloured berries to complement your other tree? You wouldn’t have to hug it too much in the wind :biggrin:. I always think that a trellis on top of a fence looks...
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  10. JWK
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    Show Off Your Pets 2026

    What a handsome fellow! He'll soon find his confidence and make himself at home.
    What a handsome fellow! He'll soon find his confidence and make himself at home.
    What a handsome fellow! He'll soon find his confidence and make himself at home.
    What a handsome fellow! He'll soon find his confidence and make himself at home.
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  11. JWK
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    Crafters Corner 2026

    Yes you're right, it is individual squares, different sizes, but that is why I say it is easy. You are only ever working on one round of one square at a time. Yours sounds lovely - what a shame...
    Yes you're right, it is individual squares, different sizes, but that is why I say it is easy. You are only ever working on one round of one square at a time. Yours sounds lovely - what a shame that you no longer have it.
    Yes you're right, it is individual squares, different sizes, but that is why I say it is easy. You are only ever working on one round of one square at a time. Yours sounds lovely - what a shame that you no longer have it.
    Yes you're right, it is individual squares, different sizes, but that is why I say it is easy. You are only ever working on one round of one square at a time. Yours sounds lovely - what a shame...
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  12. CanadianLori
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    Chillies 2026

    It just depends, enough for my needs and some to pass on if anybody wants some. I can always send you some seed from the ones I've got in the fridge.
    It just depends, enough for my needs and some to pass on if anybody wants some. I can always send you some seed from the ones I've got in the fridge.
    It just depends, enough for my needs and some to pass on if anybody wants some. I can always send you some seed from the ones I've got in the fridge.
    It just depends, enough for my needs and some to pass on if anybody wants some. I can always send you some seed from the ones I've got in the fridge.
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  13. Selleri
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    Show us your gardening purchases 2026

    Starting a new thread for 2026.M&S had Amaryllis reduced to £1.87 so I got two :) The Child got a ceramic jug planter with Muscari (£2), she's a romantic style person and the jug is just the...
    Starting a new thread for 2026.M&S had Amaryllis reduced to £1.87 so I got two :) The Child got a ceramic jug planter with Muscari (£2), she's a romantic style person and the jug is just the right size for her windowsill emergency watering can.
    Starting a new thread for 2026.M&S had Amaryllis reduced to £1.87 so I got two :) The Child got a ceramic jug planter with Muscari (£2), she's a romantic style person and the jug is just the right size for her windowsill emergency watering can.
    Starting a new thread for 2026.M&S had Amaryllis reduced to £1.87 so I got two :) The Child got a ceramic jug planter with Muscari (£2), she's a romantic style person and the jug is just the...
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  14. Joao

    Hello from Hertfordshire

    :sign0016: @JoaoThere’s plenty of advice, ideas and chat on here.
    :sign0016: @JoaoThere’s plenty of advice, ideas and chat on here.
    :sign0016: @JoaoThere’s plenty of advice, ideas and chat on here.
    :sign0016: @JoaoThere’s plenty of advice, ideas and chat on here.
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  15. JWK
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    Best supplier of compost 2026

    Yup. Quality made stuff plus a load of branded bags too and suppliers to the RHS! It's possible they wanted to flog the site for development as part of their retirement but who knows? I can't...
    Yup. Quality made stuff plus a load of branded bags too and suppliers to the RHS! It's possible they wanted to flog the site for development as part of their retirement but who knows? I can't begrudge them a well earned retirement but I certainly want to :heehee:
    Yup. Quality made stuff plus a load of branded bags too and suppliers to the RHS! It's possible they wanted to flog the site for development as part of their retirement but who knows? I can't begrudge them a well earned retirement but I...
    Yup. Quality made stuff plus a load of branded bags too and suppliers to the RHS! It's possible they wanted to flog the site for development as part of their retirement but who knows? I can't...
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  16. Logan

    programmes to watch

    Just watched Attenborough’s Wild London on iPlayer. Amazing.
    Just watched Attenborough’s Wild London on iPlayer. Amazing.
    Just watched Attenborough’s Wild London on iPlayer. Amazing.
    Just watched Attenborough’s Wild London on iPlayer. Amazing.
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  17. eatenbyweasels
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    Tomato Growing 2026

    I must admit I had a cracking crop last year after a very slow start and was still eting them till early December..Still have plenty Roma's in the freezer for soups and passata.
    I must admit I had a cracking crop last year after a very slow start and was still eting them till early December..Still have plenty Roma's in the freezer for soups and passata.
    I must admit I had a cracking crop last year after a very slow start and was still eting them till early December..Still have plenty Roma's in the freezer for soups and passata.
    I must admit I had a cracking crop last year after a very slow start and was still eting them till early December..Still have plenty Roma's in the freezer for soups and passata.
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  18. Michael Hewett
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    Slow pages

    I used to change the page and then go and make a cup of tea, usually it would have just about loaded by the time I got back.I thought it was amazing.:biggrin:
    I used to change the page and then go and make a cup of tea, usually it would have just about loaded by the time I got back.I thought it was amazing.:biggrin:
    I used to change the page and then go and make a cup of tea, usually it would have just about loaded by the time I got back.I thought it was amazing.:biggrin:
    I used to change the page and then go and make a cup of tea, usually it would have just about loaded by the time I got back.I thought it was amazing.:biggrin:
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  19. JennyJB
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    New Year's Day flowers 2026

    The winter jasmine is in full flower here and the sweet box in bud, but there's no sign of my snowdrops yet. Although we've had a few frosty nights I still have quite a few hangers-on - the usual...
    The winter jasmine is in full flower here and the sweet box in bud, but there's no sign of my snowdrops yet. Although we've had a few frosty nights I still have quite a few hangers-on - the usual suspects mostly (salvias, pelargoniums, fuchsia microphylla, feverfew). More surprising is this...
    The winter jasmine is in full flower here and the sweet box in bud, but there's no sign of my snowdrops yet. Although we've had a few frosty nights I still have quite a few hangers-on - the usual suspects mostly (salvias, pelargoniums, fuchsia...
    The winter jasmine is in full flower here and the sweet box in bud, but there's no sign of my snowdrops yet. Although we've had a few frosty nights I still have quite a few hangers-on - the usual...
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  20. machtucker

    When to prune Amelanchier Lamarckii

    If I was growing a single stemmed tree I'd wait three to five years before attempting to raise the canopy, depending on the tree, for the reasons described by Amelanchiers are more shrub like and...
    If I was growing a single stemmed tree I'd wait three to five years before attempting to raise the canopy, depending on the tree, for the reasons described by Amelanchiers are more shrub like and your multi stemmed plant should be fine if you just remove the branches nearest to the ground...
    If I was growing a single stemmed tree I'd wait three to five years before attempting to raise the canopy, depending on the tree, for the reasons described by Amelanchiers are more shrub like and your multi stemmed plant should be fine if you...
    If I was growing a single stemmed tree I'd wait three to five years before attempting to raise the canopy, depending on the tree, for the reasons described by Amelanchiers are more shrub like and...
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