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What's your weather like 2026
It was frosty by bedtime last night, and white over this morning. It looked as if there'd been a light snow shower settling on the frozen ground. It soon turned to rain and has warmed up noticeably.
It was frosty by bedtime last night, and white over this morning. It looked as if there'd been a light snow shower settling on the frozen ground. It soon turned to rain and has warmed up noticeably.
It was frosty by bedtime last night, and white over this morning. It looked as if there'd been a light snow shower settling on the frozen ground. It soon turned to rain and has warmed up noticeably.
It was frosty by bedtime last night, and white over this morning. It looked as if there'd been a light snow shower settling on the frozen ground. It soon turned to rain and has warmed up noticeably.
JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 18 19 20
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JennyJB
Jan 11, 2026 at 12:55 PM
Fruit Cages - can anyone please suggest a well made, robust cage?
I bought several Harrod aluminium veg cages about 10 yrs ago and they're all still standing (fruit cages are the same, just a bit taller). I also got the 'storm-proof' netting which automatically...
I bought several Harrod aluminium veg cages about 10 yrs ago and they're all still standing (fruit cages are the same, just a bit taller). I also got the 'storm-proof' netting which automatically detaches from the poles in very strong winds or heavy snow (if that's appropriate) so stops damage...
I bought several Harrod aluminium veg cages about 10 yrs ago and they're all still standing (fruit cages are the same, just a bit taller). I also got the 'storm-proof' netting which automatically detaches from the poles in very strong winds or...
I bought several Harrod aluminium veg cages about 10 yrs ago and they're all still standing (fruit cages are the same, just a bit taller). I also got the 'storm-proof' netting which automatically...
TheMadHedger, Nov 23, 2025, General Gardening Discussion
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Pete8
Jan 10, 2026 at 9:29 AM
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Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2026
Good morning (just!) all!It was 10.1C at 8am, a bit of a change from the frosty weather we've been having. Feels cold though, thanks to a bit of rain and some wind. However, there's a daffodil...
Good morning (just!) all!It was 10.1C at 8am, a bit of a change from the frosty weather we've been having. Feels cold though, thanks to a bit of rain and some wind. However, there's a daffodil just opening next to the church path, which is definitely cheering - as is the arrival on Friday of...
Good morning (just!) all!It was 10.1C at 8am, a bit of a change from the frosty weather we've been having. Feels cold though, thanks to a bit of rain and some wind. However, there's a daffodil just opening next to the church path, which is...
Good morning (just!) all!It was 10.1C at 8am, a bit of a change from the frosty weather we've been having. Feels cold though, thanks to a bit of rain and some wind. However, there's a daffodil...
Loofah, Jan 1, 2026, The Muppet Show ... 12 13 14
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Liriodendron
Jan 11, 2026 at 11:49 AM
Suggestions for the Christmas present from hell as far as I’m concerned
@hailbopp Aaah now I see the full glory (hideousness... if that's a word). I agree cut off the uprights put hinges on the roof and make some sort of storage box out of it. A dark stain so it...
@hailbopp Aaah now I see the full glory (hideousness... if that's a word). I agree cut off the uprights put hinges on the roof and make some sort of storage box out of it. A dark stain so it "dissappears" into the background.
@hailbopp Aaah now I see the full glory (hideousness... if that's a word). I agree cut off the uprights put hinges on the roof and make some sort of storage box out of it. A dark stain so it "dissappears" into the background.
@hailbopp Aaah now I see the full glory (hideousness... if that's a word). I agree cut off the uprights put hinges on the roof and make some sort of storage box out of it. A dark stain so it...
hailbopp, Dec 26, 2025, General Gardening Discussion ... 4 5 6
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Allotment Boy
Jan 10, 2026 at 2:33 PM
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Crafters Corner 2026
Very clever how on earth did you make the sweetie?
Very clever how on earth did you make the sweetie?
Very clever how on earth did you make the sweetie?
Very clever how on earth did you make the sweetie?
JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Members Hobbies ... 2
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Valley Gardener
Jan 10, 2026 at 8:59 AM
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What are we doing in the garden 2026
Yesterday was relatively mild and dry so I pruned the front garden roses. I hadn't done them before as up till Christmas some still had flowers. I may do more later in winter but at least they...
Yesterday was relatively mild and dry so I pruned the front garden roses. I hadn't done them before as up till Christmas some still had flowers. I may do more later in winter but at least they shouldn't suffer from wind rock now.
Yesterday was relatively mild and dry so I pruned the front garden roses. I hadn't done them before as up till Christmas some still had flowers. I may do more later in winter but at least they shouldn't suffer from wind rock now.
Yesterday was relatively mild and dry so I pruned the front garden roses. I hadn't done them before as up till Christmas some still had flowers. I may do more later in winter but at least they...
simone_in_wiltshire, Jan 1, 2026, General Gardening Discussion ... 2 3
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Allotment Boy
Jan 11, 2026 at 9:09 AM
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...

Jungle Jane, Jan 9, 2026 at 9:13 AM, Edible Gardening
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Jungle Jane
Jan 10, 2026 at 11:13 AM
COFEA arabica
If you look at the picture of mine below you can see there are lots of stems. I didn't separate mine. These were very thin when I first got it, now they have thickened considerably and it is now...
If you look at the picture of mine below you can see there are lots of stems. I didn't separate mine. These were very thin when I first got it, now they have thickened considerably and it is now quite a sturdy compact little plant.Your three will probably be fine once established. In fact,...
If you look at the picture of mine below you can see there are lots of stems. I didn't separate mine. These were very thin when I first got it, now they have thickened considerably and it is now quite a sturdy compact little plant.Your three...
If you look at the picture of mine below you can see there are lots of stems. I didn't separate mine. These were very thin when I first got it, now they have thickened considerably and it is now...

Bear, Jan 7, 2026 at 6:22 PM, Other Plants
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Esoxlucius
Jan 10, 2026 at 8:06 AM
Whaaattt?
Very well said. Politeness to other members is a basic tenet of the forum.
Very well said. Politeness to other members is a basic tenet of the forum.
Very well said. Politeness to other members is a basic tenet of the forum.
Very well said. Politeness to other members is a basic tenet of the forum.
Tidemark, Aug 17, 2024, Off-Topic Discussion ... 320 321 322
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shiney
Jan 11, 2026 at 12:53 PM
Cornus or Salix? / Dogwood or Willow?
Mystery solved. Thanks everyone
Mystery solved. Thanks everyone
Mystery solved. Thanks everyone
Mystery solved. Thanks everyone
Jungle Jane, Jan 9, 2026 at 9:02 AM, Identification Area
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Jungle Jane
Jan 10, 2026 at 7:40 AM
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A Joke or Two 2026
Yes.........a big thank you to all "jokers" on here. Always good for a laugh in an increasingly divisive world.
Yes.........a big thank you to all "jokers" on here. Always good for a laugh in an increasingly divisive world.
Yes.........a big thank you to all "jokers" on here. Always good for a laugh in an increasingly divisive world.
Yes.........a big thank you to all "jokers" on here. Always good for a laugh in an increasingly divisive world.
JWK, Jan 1, 2026, The Muppet Show ... 3 4 5
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Philippa
Jan 11, 2026 at 11:58 AM
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Land /Water Wildlife
This is one of the many deer that visit each evening, this one stopped to browse on the buds on one of the Witch Hazel trees. Offhand, I would say she is looking very well-fed for January in...
This is one of the many deer that visit each evening, this one stopped to browse on the buds on one of the Witch Hazel trees. Offhand, I would say she is looking very well-fed for January in upstate New York.
This is one of the many deer that visit each evening, this one stopped to browse on the buds on one of the Witch Hazel trees. Offhand, I would say she is looking very well-fed for January in upstate New York.
This is one of the many deer that visit each evening, this one stopped to browse on the buds on one of the Witch Hazel trees. Offhand, I would say she is looking very well-fed for January in...

wiseowl, Apr 3, 2024, Wildlife Corner ... 21 22 23
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hydrogardener
Jan 10, 2026 at 1:49 AM
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Currently Listening To 2026
JWK, Jan 1, 2026, The Muppet Show ... 2
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NigelJ
Jan 11, 2026 at 9:47 AM
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What's Cooking Today??
and.....@CanadianLori we also have the bonus of using the beetroot that infused for the wine for us to eat, either by stir fry the cut up pieces or cooking them in salted water. The demijons are...
and.....@CanadianLori we also have the bonus of using the beetroot that infused for the wine for us to eat, either by stir fry the cut up pieces or cooking them in salted water. The demijons are bubbling away now.
and.....@CanadianLori we also have the bonus of using the beetroot that infused for the wine for us to eat, either by stir fry the cut up pieces or cooking them in salted water. The demijons are bubbling away now.
and.....@CanadianLori we also have the bonus of using the beetroot that infused for the wine for us to eat, either by stir fry the cut up pieces or cooking them in salted water. The demijons are...
Upsydaisy, May 9, 2021, Off-Topic Discussion ... 82 83 84
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On the Levels
Jan 11, 2026 at 11:47 AM
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Chillies 2026
My Shineybrids are, once again, the first to sprout. Wonderful!
My Shineybrids are, once again, the first to sprout. Wonderful!
My Shineybrids are, once again, the first to sprout. Wonderful!
My Shineybrids are, once again, the first to sprout. Wonderful!
CanadianLori, Dec 23, 2025, Edible Gardening ... 2
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CanadianLori
Jan 9, 2026 at 7:58 PM
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Gardeners’ World & Alan Titchmarsh Gardening Club 2025
Back in the day a master would receive a fee to take on an apprentice in his workshop or business. The apprentice would work there for a number of years (typically 3, 5, or 7) and in the case of...
Back in the day a master would receive a fee to take on an apprentice in his workshop or business. The apprentice would work there for a number of years (typically 3, 5, or 7) and in the case of many trades complete an apprentice piece that was assessed by his master. He then became a journeyman...
Back in the day a master would receive a fee to take on an apprentice in his workshop or business. The apprentice would work there for a number of years (typically 3, 5, or 7) and in the case of many trades complete an apprentice piece that was...
Back in the day a master would receive a fee to take on an apprentice in his workshop or business. The apprentice would work there for a number of years (typically 3, 5, or 7) and in the case of...
GreenFingeredPete, Mar 12, 2025, General Gardening Discussion ... 26 27 28
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NigelJ
Jan 10, 2026 at 8:17 PM
YouTube mega thread
Logan, Oct 27, 2024, Off-Topic Discussion ... 23 24 25
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Logan
Jan 10, 2026 at 10:45 PM
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Latest moan from you and me 2026
Not so dissimilar to many of the American golf courses. Manicured to within an inch of their lives. I always enjoy when we have fierce weather during The Open and rough has been allowed to grow...
Not so dissimilar to many of the American golf courses. Manicured to within an inch of their lives. I always enjoy when we have fierce weather during The Open and rough has been allowed to grow waist high. Most of the time the golf the pros play is a totally different game to what I used to play...
Not so dissimilar to many of the American golf courses. Manicured to within an inch of their lives. I always enjoy when we have fierce weather during The Open and rough has been allowed to grow waist high. Most of the time the golf the pros play...
Not so dissimilar to many of the American golf courses. Manicured to within an inch of their lives. I always enjoy when we have fierce weather during The Open and rough has been allowed to grow...
JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 9 10 11
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hailbopp
Jan 11, 2026 at 11:48 AM
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JANUARY PHOTO COMPETITION 2026
Homemade Lemon Cheesecake:
Homemade Lemon Cheesecake:
Homemade Lemon Cheesecake:
Homemade Lemon Cheesecake:
shiney, Jan 1, 2026, Photo Competitions
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Fat Controller
Jan 9, 2026 at 5:08 PM
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 -

markharry66, Jan 9, 2026 at 8:49 AM, Tropical Gardening
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Pete8
Jan 9, 2026 at 4:17 PM

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