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  1. pete
    Funny x 5

    Electric cars.

    TThat's Old Hopeless, isn't it?
    TThat's Old Hopeless, isn't it?
    TThat's Old Hopeless, isn't it?
    TThat's Old Hopeless, isn't it?
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  2. Jungle Jane

    Anyone struck fig tree cuttings before?

    Thanks everyone for their input. I've taken a few cuttings and put one pot outside and the other 2 on the kitchen window.This is the tree I'm going to have to leave behindLots of pencil...
    Thanks everyone for their input. I've taken a few cuttings and put one pot outside and the other 2 on the kitchen window.This is the tree I'm going to have to leave behindLots of pencil sized straight growth coming from parts that I pruned hard back last winter
    Thanks everyone for their input. I've taken a few cuttings and put one pot outside and the other 2 on the kitchen window.This is the tree I'm going to have to leave behindLots of pencil sized straight growth coming from parts that I...
    Thanks everyone for their input. I've taken a few cuttings and put one pot outside and the other 2 on the kitchen window.This is the tree I'm going to have to leave behindLots of pencil...
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  3. JWK
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    Like x 3

    What's your weather like 2026

    Still like the tundra here. It took ages to walk up the road due to the ice and refrozen snow. Lots of people with spades out trying to break up the ice. But full sun and 2c.
    Still like the tundra here. It took ages to walk up the road due to the ice and refrozen snow. Lots of people with spades out trying to break up the ice. But full sun and 2c.
    Still like the tundra here. It took ages to walk up the road due to the ice and refrozen snow. Lots of people with spades out trying to break up the ice. But full sun and 2c.
    Still like the tundra here. It took ages to walk up the road due to the ice and refrozen snow. Lots of people with spades out trying to break up the ice. But full sun and 2c.
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  4. Jungle Jane

    Cornus or Salix? / Dogwood or Willow?

    Mystery solved. Thanks everyone :)
    Mystery solved. Thanks everyone :)
    Mystery solved. Thanks everyone :)
    Mystery solved. Thanks everyone :)
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  5. hailbopp

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

    Yes, someone else suggested a hedgehog house which is a good suggestion but, funny how there is often a but! . We do get hedgehogs around here, however, perhaps not really to be encouraged as we...
    Yes, someone else suggested a hedgehog house which is a good suggestion but, funny how there is often a but! . We do get hedgehogs around here, however, perhaps not really to be encouraged as we also have visits from badgers in this area and they kill hedgies. Some of the money I raise at my...
    Yes, someone else suggested a hedgehog house which is a good suggestion but, funny how there is often a but! . We do get hedgehogs around here, however, perhaps not really to be encouraged as we also have visits from badgers in this area and they...
    Yes, someone else suggested a hedgehog house which is a good suggestion but, funny how there is often a but! . We do get hedgehogs around here, however, perhaps not really to be encouraged as we...
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  6. markharry66

    Heat mat recomendations

    This is one of my 2 heated propagators I cobbled together -
    This is one of my 2 heated propagators I cobbled together -
    This is one of my 2 heated propagators I cobbled together -
    This is one of my 2 heated propagators I cobbled together -
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  7. JWK
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    Latest moan from you and me 2026

    There were lots of yellow and brown patches in the snow when I went up the road. No loo paper though.
    There were lots of yellow and brown patches in the snow when I went up the road. No loo paper though.
    There were lots of yellow and brown patches in the snow when I went up the road. No loo paper though.
    There were lots of yellow and brown patches in the snow when I went up the road. No loo paper though.
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  8. JWK
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  9. Logan
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  10. Loofah
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    Friendly x 4

    Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2026

    Good afternoon ladies & gentlemen.Firstly - and perhaps most importantly - I hope everyone got through Storm Goretti safely (here it was a non-event, we had sunshine and light winds...
    Good afternoon ladies & gentlemen.Firstly - and perhaps most importantly - I hope everyone got through Storm Goretti safely (here it was a non-event, we had sunshine and light winds yesterday).Secondly, thank-you to everyone for your kinds words about the neighbour situation. Her Grandson...
    Good afternoon ladies & gentlemen.Firstly - and perhaps most importantly - I hope everyone got through Storm Goretti safely (here it was a non-event, we had sunshine and light winds yesterday).Secondly, thank-you to everyone for your kinds...
    Good afternoon ladies & gentlemen.Firstly - and perhaps most importantly - I hope everyone got through Storm Goretti safely (here it was a non-event, we had sunshine and light winds...
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  11. JWK
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  12. Tidemark

    Whaaattt?

    I’m thinking Trump and ICE, and Trump and Greenland?As far as Iran is concerned, maybe safer to leave the people to organise their own uprising than let Trump get involved? Look at Venezuela,...
    I’m thinking Trump and ICE, and Trump and Greenland?As far as Iran is concerned, maybe safer to leave the people to organise their own uprising than let Trump get involved? Look at Venezuela, the same illegitimate party is still in control, no free and fair elections in sight, Trump ignoring...
    I’m thinking Trump and ICE, and Trump and Greenland?As far as Iran is concerned, maybe safer to leave the people to organise their own uprising than let Trump get involved? Look at Venezuela, the same illegitimate party is still in control, no...
    I’m thinking Trump and ICE, and Trump and Greenland?As far as Iran is concerned, maybe safer to leave the people to organise their own uprising than let Trump get involved? Look at Venezuela,...
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  13. JWK
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    Things that have made you happy today 2026

    Interesting. Thanks for the tip :)We all need a cheering up. I can’t wait to get the chilli seeds into the soil. Another two weeks to wait.
    Interesting. Thanks for the tip :)We all need a cheering up. I can’t wait to get the chilli seeds into the soil. Another two weeks to wait.
    Interesting. Thanks for the tip :)We all need a cheering up. I can’t wait to get the chilli seeds into the soil. Another two weeks to wait.
    Interesting. Thanks for the tip :)We all need a cheering up. I can’t wait to get the chilli seeds into the soil. Another two weeks to wait.
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  14. eatenbyweasels
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    Like x 4

    Tomato Growing 2026

    Heh, no. They're (supposedly) single use/biodegradable non woven seedling bags. I just keep washing and re-using them.
    Heh, no. They're (supposedly) single use/biodegradable non woven seedling bags. I just keep washing and re-using them.
    Heh, no. They're (supposedly) single use/biodegradable non woven seedling bags. I just keep washing and re-using them.
    Heh, no. They're (supposedly) single use/biodegradable non woven seedling bags. I just keep washing and re-using them.
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  15. simone_in_wiltshire
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    What are we doing in the garden 2026

    Inspected the greenhouse, which still has a good covering of snow. Last night that layer of snow kept the interior at about 3c, when it was -3c outside. All the plants are still covered with...
    Inspected the greenhouse, which still has a good covering of snow. Last night that layer of snow kept the interior at about 3c, when it was -3c outside. All the plants are still covered with fleece, but I could see that various bulbs in pots were coming up. But I didn't label them, although one...
    Inspected the greenhouse, which still has a good covering of snow. Last night that layer of snow kept the interior at about 3c, when it was -3c outside. All the plants are still covered with fleece, but I could see that various bulbs in pots were...
    Inspected the greenhouse, which still has a good covering of snow. Last night that layer of snow kept the interior at about 3c, when it was -3c outside. All the plants are still covered with...
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  16. JWK
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    Vegetable Growing 2026

    I've still got a few to pick tooAlso got lots of kallettes to pick as well, hopefully this cold spell has made them tastierI did a bit of pruning over Xmas, mainly the grapes and redcurrants....
    I've still got a few to pick tooAlso got lots of kallettes to pick as well, hopefully this cold spell has made them tastierI did a bit of pruning over Xmas, mainly the grapes and redcurrants. Hoping this year I'll get a small harvest of grapes it's their third year now.
    I've still got a few to pick tooAlso got lots of kallettes to pick as well, hopefully this cold spell has made them tastierI did a bit of pruning over Xmas, mainly the grapes and redcurrants. Hoping this year I'll get a small harvest of...
    I've still got a few to pick tooAlso got lots of kallettes to pick as well, hopefully this cold spell has made them tastierI did a bit of pruning over Xmas, mainly the grapes and redcurrants....
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  17. Michael Hewett
    Agree x 5

    Slow pages

    I keep telling you. There is too many of you on here, maybe we need a rota.;)
    I keep telling you. There is too many of you on here, maybe we need a rota.;)
    I keep telling you. There is too many of you on here, maybe we need a rota.;)
    I keep telling you. There is too many of you on here, maybe we need a rota.;)
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  18. JWK
    Sticky

    Show Us Your HousePlants In Bloom Now 2026

    Just normal room temperature, good light but no strong hot sunshine. Always flowers around the Christmas period.
    Just normal room temperature, good light but no strong hot sunshine. Always flowers around the Christmas period.
    Just normal room temperature, good light but no strong hot sunshine. Always flowers around the Christmas period.
    Just normal room temperature, good light but no strong hot sunshine. Always flowers around the Christmas period.
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  19. JWK
    Sticky

    What's buzzing flying near you 2026

    @Escarpment Fabulous photos.
    @Escarpment Fabulous photos.
    @Escarpment Fabulous photos.
    @Escarpment Fabulous photos.
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  20. Rich_83

    Apple tree pruning

    I meant to say before, the old books always said if you achieve the correct open goblet shape, then you should be able to throw your hat from one side, through the middle, and out the other...
    I meant to say before, the old books always said if you achieve the correct open goblet shape, then you should be able to throw your hat from one side, through the middle, and out the other side. Good luck. :thumbsup:
    I meant to say before, the old books always said if you achieve the correct open goblet shape, then you should be able to throw your hat from one side, through the middle, and out the other side. Good luck. :thumbsup:
    I meant to say before, the old books always said if you achieve the correct open goblet shape, then you should be able to throw your hat from one side, through the middle, and out the other...
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