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Perry Bamonte of The Cure died on christmas eve..........
Perry Bamonte of The Cure died on christmas eve..........
Perry Bamonte of The Cure died on christmas eve..........
Perry Bamonte of The Cure died on christmas eve..........
JWK, Jan 1, 2025, The Muppet Show ... 5 6 7
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longk
Dec 30, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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DECEMBER PHOTO COMPETITION 2025
Reflections
Reflections
Reflections
Reflections

shiney, Dec 1, 2025, Photo Competitions ... 2
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Friendly
Dec 30, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Suggestions for the Christmas present from hell as far as I’m concerned
How about putting it somewhere that is very visible to them but not constantly in your line of site and planting a few fake vines over the edges of the thing to make it look like they are growing...
How about putting it somewhere that is very visible to them but not constantly in your line of site and planting a few fake vines over the edges of the thing to make it look like they are growing or some of form other camouflage you can think of?
How about putting it somewhere that is very visible to them but not constantly in your line of site and planting a few fake vines over the edges of the thing to make it look like they are growing or some of form other camouflage you can think of?
How about putting it somewhere that is very visible to them but not constantly in your line of site and planting a few fake vines over the edges of the thing to make it look like they are growing...
hailbopp, Dec 26, 2025 at 11:01 AM, General Gardening Discussion ... 2 3 4
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CanadianLori
Dec 30, 2025 at 12:50 PM
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Chillies 2025
Last year I had a load of small chillies that I left on the shelf over a radiator and forgot about for several months. They dried out beautifully.
Last year I had a load of small chillies that I left on the shelf over a radiator and forgot about for several months. They dried out beautifully.
Last year I had a load of small chillies that I left on the shelf over a radiator and forgot about for several months. They dried out beautifully.
Last year I had a load of small chillies that I left on the shelf over a radiator and forgot about for several months. They dried out beautifully.
JWK, Dec 31, 2024, Edible Gardening ... 13 14 15
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Escarpment
Dec 30, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Holly how to tell male or female when not in flower
I have taken cuttings from a Holly with particularly large orange berries. They are very slow to take! I would suggest strip off most of leaves, gritty soil mixture, and use loads of cuttings...
I have taken cuttings from a Holly with particularly large orange berries. They are very slow to take! I would suggest strip off most of leaves, gritty soil mixture, and use loads of cuttings because I had quite a failure rate. As for sexing them, unless you do like @Adam I suggests, you have...
I have taken cuttings from a Holly with particularly large orange berries. They are very slow to take! I would suggest strip off most of leaves, gritty soil mixture, and use loads of cuttings because I had quite a failure rate. As for sexing...
I have taken cuttings from a Holly with particularly large orange berries. They are very slow to take! I would suggest strip off most of leaves, gritty soil mixture, and use loads of cuttings...
Bear, Dec 29, 2025 at 9:12 PM, Trees
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CarolineL
Dec 30, 2025 at 7:57 AM
is my plant about to flower ?
hi2u_uk, Dec 20, 2025, Container Gardening
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hi2u_uk
Dec 29, 2025 at 9:42 PM
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Potato growing 2026
I seem to get a reasonable crop off of the ones I missed the year before, just makes me wonder if the drying out through the winter is not the best of things for a seed potato tuber.
I seem to get a reasonable crop off of the ones I missed the year before, just makes me wonder if the drying out through the winter is not the best of things for a seed potato tuber.
I seem to get a reasonable crop off of the ones I missed the year before, just makes me wonder if the drying out through the winter is not the best of things for a seed potato tuber.
I seem to get a reasonable crop off of the ones I missed the year before, just makes me wonder if the drying out through the winter is not the best of things for a seed potato tuber.
burnie, Dec 16, 2025, Edible Gardening
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pete
Dec 29, 2025 at 7:06 PM
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Fond of Fronds
We've seen some good ferns on this thread in 2025, but summer here was a drought and a struggle. My ferns recovered in autumn, and now provide a restful winter picture. Have a great and crozy...
We've seen some good ferns on this thread in 2025, but summer here was a drought and a struggle. My ferns recovered in autumn, and now provide a restful winter picture. Have a great and crozy Twixmas and may 2026 unfurl fair!
We've seen some good ferns on this thread in 2025, but summer here was a drought and a struggle. My ferns recovered in autumn, and now provide a restful winter picture. Have a great and crozy Twixmas and may 2026 unfurl fair!
We've seen some good ferns on this thread in 2025, but summer here was a drought and a struggle. My ferns recovered in autumn, and now provide a restful winter picture. Have a great and crozy...

micearguers, Mar 19, 2024, General Gardening Discussion ... 12 13 14
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micearguers
Dec 29, 2025 at 5:16 PM
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Latest hobby.
Hi,This new Yamaha keyboard is amazing; I've set it up in the front room where I can play it at will. It only arrived on Monday and already I can play the opening notes of two songs; not a lot...
Hi,This new Yamaha keyboard is amazing; I've set it up in the front room where I can play it at will. It only arrived on Monday and already I can play the opening notes of two songs; not a lot but rapid compared to playing the violin where it took forever just to play three notes.This...
Hi,This new Yamaha keyboard is amazing; I've set it up in the front room where I can play it at will. It only arrived on Monday and already I can play the opening notes of two songs; not a lot but rapid compared to playing the violin where it...
Hi,This new Yamaha keyboard is amazing; I've set it up in the front room where I can play it at will. It only arrived on Monday and already I can play the opening notes of two songs; not a lot...
Retired, Nov 7, 2025, Members Hobbies ... 3 4 5
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Retired
Dec 31, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Feeding houseplants in winter.
My Kentia palm is producing new leaves and I could do with removing a large one as it's in front of the TV. It's got a wall light above it so it has some extra light in the evenings.I am...
My Kentia palm is producing new leaves and I could do with removing a large one as it's in front of the TV. It's got a wall light above it so it has some extra light in the evenings.I am feeding all my house plants and water them as needed all year round. And mist some too.I have a...
My Kentia palm is producing new leaves and I could do with removing a large one as it's in front of the TV. It's got a wall light above it so it has some extra light in the evenings.I am feeding all my house plants and water them as needed...
My Kentia palm is producing new leaves and I could do with removing a large one as it's in front of the TV. It's got a wall light above it so it has some extra light in the evenings.I am...
Esoxlucius, Dec 27, 2025 at 11:14 AM, Other Plants
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cactus_girl
Dec 29, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Supermarket potato disease
I see it often too. I don't see it when the new season maincrop spuds hit the shelves around September and there's no sign of black areas inside the spuds until around mid-December when I start to...
I see it often too. I don't see it when the new season maincrop spuds hit the shelves around September and there's no sign of black areas inside the spuds until around mid-December when I start to notice them. It's also this period (Sept-Dec) when spuds roast their best.Many years ago I met a...
I see it often too. I don't see it when the new season maincrop spuds hit the shelves around September and there's no sign of black areas inside the spuds until around mid-December when I start to notice them. It's also this period (Sept-Dec)...
I see it often too. I don't see it when the new season maincrop spuds hit the shelves around September and there's no sign of black areas inside the spuds until around mid-December when I start to...
BB3, Dec 28, 2025 at 8:28 PM, Pests, Diseases and Cures
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Pete8
Dec 29, 2025 at 8:40 AM
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Tomato Growing 2026
These are micro dwarves which only reach around 30cm so they'll be happy on or near the windowsill for months. The cuttings will probably be lopped back at least once to keep them under control...
These are micro dwarves which only reach around 30cm so they'll be happy on or near the windowsill for months. The cuttings will probably be lopped back at least once to keep them under control until potting on.
These are micro dwarves which only reach around 30cm so they'll be happy on or near the windowsill for months. The cuttings will probably be lopped back at least once to keep them under control until potting on.
These are micro dwarves which only reach around 30cm so they'll be happy on or near the windowsill for months. The cuttings will probably be lopped back at least once to keep them under control...
eatenbyweasels, Dec 18, 2025, Edible Gardening
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eatenbyweasels
Dec 28, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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Slow pages
They keep up grading, (down grading in respect of hard drive space), the computer part of the act but never do much regarding how the thing is powered, its archaic, I can buy a power tool with two...
They keep up grading, (down grading in respect of hard drive space), the computer part of the act but never do much regarding how the thing is powered, its archaic, I can buy a power tool with two batteries, one on charge and one being used, it would then become truly portable.
They keep up grading, (down grading in respect of hard drive space), the computer part of the act but never do much regarding how the thing is powered, its archaic, I can buy a power tool with two batteries, one on charge and one being used, it...
They keep up grading, (down grading in respect of hard drive space), the computer part of the act but never do much regarding how the thing is powered, its archaic, I can buy a power tool with two...
Michael Hewett, Dec 20, 2025, Computer Corner ... 2 3 4
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pete
Dec 28, 2025 at 3:33 PM
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Tomato Growing 2025
2026 Thread here:Tomato Growing 2026
2026 Thread here:Tomato Growing 2026
2026 Thread here:Tomato Growing 2026
2026 Thread here:Tomato Growing 2026
JWK, Dec 31, 2024, Edible Gardening ... 46 47 48
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JWK
Dec 28, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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Another Hello from Dorset!
Well done @AnniD
Well done @AnniD
Well done @AnniD
Well done @AnniD
Allex50, Dec 2, 2025, New Members Introduction
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Philippa
Dec 28, 2025 at 12:29 PM
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Your day (apart from gardening) what took place ? 2025
The parakeets turned up, but can't get to their food - good. I have finally squirrel and large bird proofed the feeders. Both are from The Nuttery. Only small birds can get in and we had a...
The parakeets turned up, but can't get to their food - good. I have finally squirrel and large bird proofed the feeders. Both are from The Nuttery. Only small birds can get in and we had a nuthatch today.The helix feeder on the left is new and they have altered the design. The first version...
The parakeets turned up, but can't get to their food - good. I have finally squirrel and large bird proofed the feeders. Both are from The Nuttery. Only small birds can get in and we had a nuthatch today.The helix feeder on the left is new...
The parakeets turned up, but can't get to their food - good. I have finally squirrel and large bird proofed the feeders. Both are from The Nuttery. Only small birds can get in and we had a...

JWK, Jan 1, 2025, Off-Topic Discussion ... 10 11 12
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cactus_girl
Dec 28, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Gardening For Women - ebook freebie
Yes, Project Gutenberg is a wonderful resource for all kinds of books. I remember reading this particular one some years ago. Even in those days I don’t think I could have wielded a fork of that...
Yes, Project Gutenberg is a wonderful resource for all kinds of books. I remember reading this particular one some years ago. Even in those days I don’t think I could have wielded a fork of that size. And as for the cap, it would have been turned into a bird bath after five minutes.
Yes, Project Gutenberg is a wonderful resource for all kinds of books. I remember reading this particular one some years ago. Even in those days I don’t think I could have wielded a fork of that size. And as for the cap, it would have been turned...
Yes, Project Gutenberg is a wonderful resource for all kinds of books. I remember reading this particular one some years ago. Even in those days I don’t think I could have wielded a fork of that...
shiney, Dec 28, 2025 at 7:11 AM, General Gardening Discussion
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Tidemark
Dec 28, 2025 at 8:43 AM
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Chillies 2026
Don't think it was sharp sand but can't remember as it is at least 40 years old. The sand and gravel mix has the heating cable running through it to retain the heat in the propagator. It is...
Don't think it was sharp sand but can't remember as it is at least 40 years old. The sand and gravel mix has the heating cable running through it to retain the heat in the propagator. It is waiting in buckets to be used again
Don't think it was sharp sand but can't remember as it is at least 40 years old. The sand and gravel mix has the heating cable running through it to retain the heat in the propagator. It is waiting in buckets to be used again
Don't think it was sharp sand but can't remember as it is at least 40 years old. The sand and gravel mix has the heating cable running through it to retain the heat in the propagator. It is...

CanadianLori, Dec 23, 2025, Edible Gardening
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shiney
Dec 27, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Slow release fertiliser and microplastics
Agree, even the best PAS100 compost still contains plastic, which will take far longer to break down than the polymer on slow release fertiliser.Then you have farmers that are widely using...
Agree, even the best PAS100 compost still contains plastic, which will take far longer to break down than the polymer on slow release fertiliser.Then you have farmers that are widely using PAS100, those microplastics don't even break down in the digestive systems of cattle let alone in the...
Agree, even the best PAS100 compost still contains plastic, which will take far longer to break down than the polymer on slow release fertiliser.Then you have farmers that are widely using PAS100, those microplastics don't even break down in...
Agree, even the best PAS100 compost still contains plastic, which will take far longer to break down than the polymer on slow release fertiliser.Then you have farmers that are widely using...
Adam I, Dec 27, 2025 at 9:44 AM, Compost, Fertilisers & Recycling
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gks
Dec 27, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Tips and tricks for everyday life
Consider threatening them with barbed wire - they'll soon perk up
Consider threatening them with barbed wire - they'll soon perk up
Consider threatening them with barbed wire - they'll soon perk up
Consider threatening them with barbed wire - they'll soon perk up
Selleri, Dec 26, 2025 at 6:55 PM, Off-Topic Discussion ... 2
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Philippa
Dec 27, 2025 at 4:24 PM

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