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  1. Rich_83

    Apple tree pruning

    Although I agree with what has previously said I never do summer pruning. We have ten apple trees, six different varieties, and they are between 70 and 100 years old. We've only been here 53...
    Although I agree with what has previously said I never do summer pruning. We have ten apple trees, six different varieties, and they are between 70 and 100 years old. We've only been here 53 years but find that works for us.Some of the trees have obviously been pollarded in the past but we...
    Although I agree with what has previously said I never do summer pruning. We have ten apple trees, six different varieties, and they are between 70 and 100 years old. We've only been here 53 years but find that works for us.Some of the...
    Although I agree with what has previously said I never do summer pruning. We have ten apple trees, six different varieties, and they are between 70 and 100 years old. We've only been here 53...
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    Rich_83, Jan 4, 2026 at 9:20 AM, Trees
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    shiney
    Jan 5, 2026 at 7:02 AM
  2. JWK
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    A Joke or Two 2026

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    JWK, Jan 1, 2026 at 12:27 AM, The Muppet Show ... 2 3
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    Ergates
    Jan 6, 2026 at 9:49 AM
  3. Loofah
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    Friendly x 4

    Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2026

    Unfortunately, there is also the fear among the younger generation, of paying for it. I lost one of my besties at 55 from early onset dementia. Another is alive, but has a brain tumour (very well...
    Unfortunately, there is also the fear among the younger generation, of paying for it. I lost one of my besties at 55 from early onset dementia. Another is alive, but has a brain tumour (very well cared for at home) and, sad to say, has no life. Plant your seeds, count your bulbs and enjoy every...
    Unfortunately, there is also the fear among the younger generation, of paying for it. I lost one of my besties at 55 from early onset dementia. Another is alive, but has a brain tumour (very well cared for at home) and, sad to say, has no...
    Unfortunately, there is also the fear among the younger generation, of paying for it. I lost one of my besties at 55 from early onset dementia. Another is alive, but has a brain tumour (very well...
    Loofah, Jan 1, 2026 at 8:45 AM, The Muppet Show ... 7 8 9
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    Penny_Forthem
    Jan 6, 2026 at 7:32 PM
  4. JWK
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    Show Off Your Pets 2026

    That was a quick warm up period. You must project calmness that Dewi picked up on right away! Good going @Michael Hewett . :dbgrtmb:
    That was a quick warm up period. You must project calmness that Dewi picked up on right away! Good going @Michael Hewett . :dbgrtmb:
    That was a quick warm up period. You must project calmness that Dewi picked up on right away! Good going @Michael Hewett . :dbgrtmb:
    That was a quick warm up period. You must project calmness that Dewi picked up on right away! Good going @Michael Hewett . :dbgrtmb:
    JWK, Jan 1, 2026 at 9:24 AM, Pets Corner ... 2 3
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    CanadianLori
    Jan 5, 2026 at 1:12 PM
  5. Logan

    programmes to watch

    I'll wait for the book to come out.
    I'll wait for the book to come out.
    I'll wait for the book to come out.
    I'll wait for the book to come out.
    Logan, Sep 26, 2025, Off-Topic Discussion ... 2
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    NigelJ
    Jan 5, 2026 at 7:58 AM
  6. JWK
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    What's your weather like 2026

    We've got light rain now and nearly all of the snow has gone but i hope that it doesn't freeze tonight. Light rain and light winds from the south west temp 3c feels like -2c
    We've got light rain now and nearly all of the snow has gone but i hope that it doesn't freeze tonight. Light rain and light winds from the south west temp 3c feels like -2c
    We've got light rain now and nearly all of the snow has gone but i hope that it doesn't freeze tonight. Light rain and light winds from the south west temp 3c feels like -2c
    We've got light rain now and nearly all of the snow has gone but i hope that it doesn't freeze tonight. Light rain and light winds from the south west temp 3c feels like -2c
    JWK, Jan 1, 2026 at 12:41 AM, Off-Topic Discussion ... 10 11 12
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    Logan
    Jan 6, 2026 at 7:42 PM
  7. JWK
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    Latest moan from you and me 2026

    Neighbour got a burst in the pipe to his outdoor tap today. I heard a strange noise around lunchtime on going outside to investigate saw a fountain of water coming out from his rear house wall. He...
    Neighbour got a burst in the pipe to his outdoor tap today. I heard a strange noise around lunchtime on going outside to investigate saw a fountain of water coming out from his rear house wall. He wasn't home either so it's been going all afternoon. I wonder how long it will take him, getting...
    Neighbour got a burst in the pipe to his outdoor tap today. I heard a strange noise around lunchtime on going outside to investigate saw a fountain of water coming out from his rear house wall. He wasn't home either so it's been going all...
    Neighbour got a burst in the pipe to his outdoor tap today. I heard a strange noise around lunchtime on going outside to investigate saw a fountain of water coming out from his rear house wall. He...
    JWK, Jan 1, 2026 at 12:46 AM, Off-Topic Discussion ... 5 6 7
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    Escarpment
    Jan 6, 2026 at 6:15 PM
  8. CanadianLori
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    Chillies 2026

    If my chillies get a bit leggy I just plant them deeper when they are potted on. They root readily from any buried leaf nodes and I don't remember ever losing one from this method. I don't use...
    If my chillies get a bit leggy I just plant them deeper when they are potted on. They root readily from any buried leaf nodes and I don't remember ever losing one from this method. I don't use grow lights or a heat pad so I won't be starting them till next month.
    If my chillies get a bit leggy I just plant them deeper when they are potted on. They root readily from any buried leaf nodes and I don't remember ever losing one from this method. I don't use grow lights or a heat pad so I won't be starting them...
    If my chillies get a bit leggy I just plant them deeper when they are potted on. They root readily from any buried leaf nodes and I don't remember ever losing one from this method. I don't use...
    CanadianLori, Dec 23, 2025, Edible Gardening ... 2
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    Thevictorian
    Jan 6, 2026 at 11:31 AM
  9. Joao

    Leaftide - Garden Planning App

    Why I built thisI spent years juggling spreadsheets, notes, and calendar reminders trying to stay organised with my garden. Most apps I tried were focused on design or houseplants - nothing...
    Why I built thisI spent years juggling spreadsheets, notes, and calendar reminders trying to stay organised with my garden. Most apps I tried were focused on design or houseplants - nothing helped with the actual planning side: when to sow, what comes next, tracking fruit trees over multiple...
    Why I built thisI spent years juggling spreadsheets, notes, and calendar reminders trying to stay organised with my garden. Most apps I tried were focused on design or houseplants - nothing helped with the actual planning side: when to sow,...
    Why I built thisI spent years juggling spreadsheets, notes, and calendar reminders trying to stay organised with my garden. Most apps I tried were focused on design or houseplants - nothing...
    Joao, Jan 4, 2026 at 10:31 PM, Business Directory
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    Joao
    Jan 4, 2026 at 10:31 PM
  10. CostasK

    New year, new garden tweak

    Thanks for the information @CarolineLI am up North, so that's true for the most part regarding the cold! I am in a seaside town, so temperatures are a bit milder (but the winds aren't). I don't...
    Thanks for the information @CarolineLI am up North, so that's true for the most part regarding the cold! I am in a seaside town, so temperatures are a bit milder (but the winds aren't). I don't really recall temperatures dropping below - 7C, so H4 should be OK, but the fact that Portuguese...
    Thanks for the information @CarolineLI am up North, so that's true for the most part regarding the cold! I am in a seaside town, so temperatures are a bit milder (but the winds aren't). I don't really recall temperatures dropping below - 7C, so...
    Thanks for the information @CarolineLI am up North, so that's true for the most part regarding the cold! I am in a seaside town, so temperatures are a bit milder (but the winds aren't). I don't...
    CostasK, Jan 2, 2026 at 7:27 AM, Trees ... 2
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    CostasK
    Jan 5, 2026 at 8:06 AM
  11. simone_in_wiltshire
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    What are we doing in the garden 2026

    Cold start, but has slowly warmed up. Went up to the greenhouse this afternoon and checked things over, things are generally alright some even still flowering. Watered as needed, then sowed seeds...
    Cold start, but has slowly warmed up. Went up to the greenhouse this afternoon and checked things over, things are generally alright some even still flowering. Watered as needed, then sowed seeds that need a winter cool period or just take months to germinate, but don't need heat so some crocus...
    Cold start, but has slowly warmed up. Went up to the greenhouse this afternoon and checked things over, things are generally alright some even still flowering. Watered as needed, then sowed seeds that need a winter cool period or just take months...
    Cold start, but has slowly warmed up. Went up to the greenhouse this afternoon and checked things over, things are generally alright some even still flowering. Watered as needed, then sowed seeds...
    simone_in_wiltshire, Jan 1, 2026 at 3:36 PM, General Gardening Discussion ... 2
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    NigelJ
    Jan 6, 2026 at 5:03 PM
  12. Michael Hewett
    Agree x 5

    Slow pages

    Ir was much better yesterday evening but more erratic again here this morning. Logging on much better but switching pages very slow again
    Ir was much better yesterday evening but more erratic again here this morning. Logging on much better but switching pages very slow again
    Ir was much better yesterday evening but more erratic again here this morning. Logging on much better but switching pages very slow again
    Ir was much better yesterday evening but more erratic again here this morning. Logging on much better but switching pages very slow again
    Michael Hewett, Dec 20, 2025, Computer Corner ... 4 5 6
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    Allotment Boy
    Jan 6, 2026 at 9:39 AM
  13. hailbopp

    Suggestions for the Christmas present from hell as far as I’m concerned

    I honestly would donate to charity or leave at tip shop. If I don't need it, I don't keep it no matter who's given it to me. I don't expect other people to keep my presents either anymore. When I...
    I honestly would donate to charity or leave at tip shop. If I don't need it, I don't keep it no matter who's given it to me. I don't expect other people to keep my presents either anymore. When I was younger I used to gift garden plants to my mother-in-law till I understood she wasn't interested...
    I honestly would donate to charity or leave at tip shop. If I don't need it, I don't keep it no matter who's given it to me. I don't expect other people to keep my presents either anymore. When I was younger I used to gift garden plants to my...
    I honestly would donate to charity or leave at tip shop. If I don't need it, I don't keep it no matter who's given it to me. I don't expect other people to keep my presents either anymore. When I...
    hailbopp, Dec 26, 2025, General Gardening Discussion ... 3 4 5
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    Alisa
    Jan 4, 2026 at 6:37 PM
  14. Tidemark

    Whaaattt?

    And smoking a bit of weeeeeee as well you'll soon be very light headed
    And smoking a bit of weeeeeee as well you'll soon be very light headed
    And smoking a bit of weeeeeee as well you'll soon be very light headed
    And smoking a bit of weeeeeee as well you'll soon be very light headed
    Tidemark, Aug 17, 2024, Off-Topic Discussion ... 311 312 313
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    Jiffy
    Jan 6, 2026 at 3:36 PM
  15. Selleri
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    Show us your gardening purchases 2026

    Nice one @Selleri - they weren't that cheap at my local m&s
    Nice one @Selleri - they weren't that cheap at my local m&s
    Nice one @Selleri - they weren't that cheap at my local m&s
    Nice one @Selleri - they weren't that cheap at my local m&s
    Selleri, Jan 2, 2026 at 6:18 PM, General Gardening Discussion
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    CarolineL
    Jan 4, 2026 at 5:30 PM
  16. ArmyAirForce

    Non-Gardener builds an Observatory, Garden Railway and even Dabbles with Plants!

    Good pictures @ArmyAirForce, sorry to hear that you were all ill over Christmas, not what you wanted I'm sure.Storm debris and tidying up can wait for warmer weather!
    Good pictures @ArmyAirForce, sorry to hear that you were all ill over Christmas, not what you wanted I'm sure.Storm debris and tidying up can wait for warmer weather!
    Good pictures @ArmyAirForce, sorry to hear that you were all ill over Christmas, not what you wanted I'm sure.Storm debris and tidying up can wait for warmer weather!
    Good pictures @ArmyAirForce, sorry to hear that you were all ill over Christmas, not what you wanted I'm sure.Storm debris and tidying up can wait for warmer weather!
    ArmyAirForce, Aug 26, 2024, Members Gallery ... 38 39 40
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    lizzie27
    Jan 5, 2026 at 11:36 AM
  17. shiney
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    Greenhouse - Goodbye Old Friend, Hello New

    Not long to wait now! :blue thumb:
    Not long to wait now! :blue thumb:
    Not long to wait now! :blue thumb:
    Not long to wait now! :blue thumb:
    shiney, Oct 25, 2025, Garden Projects and DIY ... 10 11 12
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    ViewAhead
    Jan 4, 2026 at 3:58 PM
  18. aisha badmus

    Veggie Garden for a beginner

    You don't give the size or, more importantly, the depth of the old pond - advice will depend on that. Before worrying about how to fill the bed, ensure that you have drilled holes in the...
    You don't give the size or, more importantly, the depth of the old pond - advice will depend on that. Before worrying about how to fill the bed, ensure that you have drilled holes in the concrete base to allow excess water to drain away. You could well have a drought for part of the year but...
    You don't give the size or, more importantly, the depth of the old pond - advice will depend on that. Before worrying about how to fill the bed, ensure that you have drilled holes in the concrete base to allow excess water to drain away. You...
    You don't give the size or, more importantly, the depth of the old pond - advice will depend on that. Before worrying about how to fill the bed, ensure that you have drilled holes in the...
    aisha badmus, Dec 31, 2025 at 1:24 PM, Edible Gardening
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    Philippa
    Jan 4, 2026 at 3:37 PM
  19. hailbopp

    Recommendations for double oriental lilies

    There’s a good selection of doubles here It’s a family run, award winning nursery. I don’t grow them but in the videos on this site in the “About Us” section, the plants look very healthy.
    There’s a good selection of doubles here It’s a family run, award winning nursery. I don’t grow them but in the videos on this site in the “About Us” section, the plants look very healthy.
    There’s a good selection of doubles here It’s a family run, award winning nursery. I don’t grow them but in the videos on this site in the “About Us” section, the plants look very healthy.
    There’s a good selection of doubles here It’s a family run, award winning nursery. I don’t grow them but in the videos on this site in the “About Us” section, the plants look very healthy.
    hailbopp, Jan 4, 2026 at 2:38 PM, Retailer Feedback
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    Plantminded
    Jan 4, 2026 at 3:20 PM
  20. JWK
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    Best supplier of compost 2026

    This will become the norm in the future. According to RHA and RHS the number of nurseries in the UK has declined from 837 in 2000 to 541 in 2025, a decline of 35%. There are numerous factors but...
    This will become the norm in the future. According to RHA and RHS the number of nurseries in the UK has declined from 837 in 2000 to 541 in 2025, a decline of 35%. There are numerous factors but small G/C's and growers tend to be family run businesses. With the younger generation being brought...
    This will become the norm in the future. According to RHA and RHS the number of nurseries in the UK has declined from 837 in 2000 to 541 in 2025, a decline of 35%. There are numerous factors but small G/C's and growers tend to be family run...
    This will become the norm in the future. According to RHA and RHS the number of nurseries in the UK has declined from 837 in 2000 to 541 in 2025, a decline of 35%. There are numerous factors but...
    JWK, Jan 1, 2026 at 9:31 AM, Compost, Fertilisers & Recycling
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    gks
    Jan 5, 2026 at 1:03 PM
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