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  1. JWK
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    What's your weather like 2026

    It is actually very nice out 14c although breezy Waiting for the rain so have crochet planned as T'other Half is out for Friday lunch with the boys.Got to sit in the sun for half an hour...
    It is actually very nice out 14c although breezy Waiting for the rain so have crochet planned as T'other Half is out for Friday lunch with the boys.Got to sit in the sun for half an hour earlier ...Hibiscus are fine ...
    It is actually very nice out 14c although breezy Waiting for the rain so have crochet planned as T'other Half is out for Friday lunch with the boys.Got to sit in the sun for half an hour earlier ...Hibiscus are fine ...
    It is actually very nice out 14c although breezy Waiting for the rain so have crochet planned as T'other Half is out for Friday lunch with the boys.Got to sit in the sun for half an hour...
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  2. Tidemark

    Whaaattt?

    I love the concept of SpaceX floating on Wall Street. Hope it stays up in the air.
    I love the concept of SpaceX floating on Wall Street. Hope it stays up in the air.
    I love the concept of SpaceX floating on Wall Street. Hope it stays up in the air.
    I love the concept of SpaceX floating on Wall Street. Hope it stays up in the air.
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  3. JWK
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    Vegetable Growing 2026

    Technique to try. Place pallet on a housebrick on edge , along the board to remove, at the header. Jump on the boards alongside the required board. Needs to be on solid base, concrete/paving. 90%...
    Technique to try. Place pallet on a housebrick on edge , along the board to remove, at the header. Jump on the boards alongside the required board. Needs to be on solid base, concrete/paving. 90% success rate. (Being 15 st helps !)
    Technique to try. Place pallet on a housebrick on edge , along the board to remove, at the header. Jump on the boards alongside the required board. Needs to be on solid base, concrete/paving. 90% success rate. (Being 15 st helps !)
    Technique to try. Place pallet on a housebrick on edge , along the board to remove, at the header. Jump on the boards alongside the required board. Needs to be on solid base, concrete/paving. 90%...
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  4. Loofah
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    Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2026

    You could write an Agatha Christie style murder mystery based on Traitors: with the the Traitors being done to death in inventive ways while one of the faithful tries to work who is killing the...
    You could write an Agatha Christie style murder mystery based on Traitors: with the the Traitors being done to death in inventive ways while one of the faithful tries to work who is killing the traitors. A faithful, a traitor, the host, a member of the crew or somebody who simply can't stand the...
    You could write an Agatha Christie style murder mystery based on Traitors: with the the Traitors being done to death in inventive ways while one of the faithful tries to work who is killing the traitors. A faithful, a traitor, the host, a member...
    You could write an Agatha Christie style murder mystery based on Traitors: with the the Traitors being done to death in inventive ways while one of the faithful tries to work who is killing the...
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  5. Tidemark
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    I am often puzzled by modern life.

    The postman has just brought a renewal notice for my OH’s over70s driving licence. It has sent him into a total strop. He wanted to be modern and save on postage etc so he decided to apply for it...
    The postman has just brought a renewal notice for my OH’s over70s driving licence. It has sent him into a total strop. He wanted to be modern and save on postage etc so he decided to apply for it online. The DVLA wanted him to take a photo of himself. Fine. He got out his old ipad, which has a...
    The postman has just brought a renewal notice for my OH’s over70s driving licence. It has sent him into a total strop. He wanted to be modern and save on postage etc so he decided to apply for it online. The DVLA wanted him to take a photo of...
    The postman has just brought a renewal notice for my OH’s over70s driving licence. It has sent him into a total strop. He wanted to be modern and save on postage etc so he decided to apply for it...
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  6. JWK
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    Potato Growing 2026

    Thinking 'out of the box', can you get hessian sacks* free locally ? try pet stores that buy peanuts in bulk to sell 'loose'. Or straw/hay/bracken/seaweed ? * to use as blankets ...
    Thinking 'out of the box', can you get hessian sacks* free locally ? try pet stores that buy peanuts in bulk to sell 'loose'. Or straw/hay/bracken/seaweed ? * to use as blankets ...
    Thinking 'out of the box', can you get hessian sacks* free locally ? try pet stores that buy peanuts in bulk to sell 'loose'. Or straw/hay/bracken/seaweed ? * to use as blankets ...
    Thinking 'out of the box', can you get hessian sacks* free locally ? try pet stores that buy peanuts in bulk to sell 'loose'. Or straw/hay/bracken/seaweed ? * to use as blankets ...
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  7. JWK
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    Latest moan from you and me 2026

    @Thevictorian we have a surgery literally at the end of our road, but it has an even worse reputation than the one we are with. Their building is extremely small and the local health authority...
    @Thevictorian we have a surgery literally at the end of our road, but it has an even worse reputation than the one we are with. Their building is extremely small and the local health authority said they would have a new surgery building about 1/4 mile away ready for occupation in Spring of...
    @Thevictorian we have a surgery literally at the end of our road, but it has an even worse reputation than the one we are with. Their building is extremely small and the local health authority said they would have a new surgery building about...
    @Thevictorian we have a surgery literally at the end of our road, but it has an even worse reputation than the one we are with. Their building is extremely small and the local health authority...
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  8. BB3
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    What an eejit!

    Not an example of my own stupidity, it would be hard to narrow an example down sometimes, but something that made me smile. My mum's elderly friend needed some lino put down in their bathroom and...
    Not an example of my own stupidity, it would be hard to narrow an example down sometimes, but something that made me smile. My mum's elderly friend needed some lino put down in their bathroom and I was volunteered for the job. When I got there her neighbour had heard about it and wanted to do it...
    Not an example of my own stupidity, it would be hard to narrow an example down sometimes, but something that made me smile. My mum's elderly friend needed some lino put down in their bathroom and I was volunteered for the job. When I got there...
    Not an example of my own stupidity, it would be hard to narrow an example down sometimes, but something that made me smile. My mum's elderly friend needed some lino put down in their bathroom and...
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  9. Plantminded
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    What's Looking Good January 2026

    Galanthus plicatus "Wendy's Gold"Galanthus nivalisGalanthus elwesii monostictusGalanthus hybrid "Moortown Mighty"CalendulaHelleborus argutifoliusHelleborus hybrid "Vic Maeva"...
    Galanthus plicatus "Wendy's Gold"Galanthus nivalisGalanthus elwesii monostictusGalanthus hybrid "Moortown Mighty"CalendulaHelleborus argutifoliusHelleborus hybrid "Vic Maeva" This was bought 1st March last year in flower. It's supposed to be pale yellow if the weather improves...
    Galanthus plicatus "Wendy's Gold"Galanthus nivalisGalanthus elwesii monostictusGalanthus hybrid "Moortown Mighty"CalendulaHelleborus argutifoliusHelleborus hybrid "Vic Maeva" This was bought 1st March last year in flower. It's...
    Galanthus plicatus "Wendy's Gold"Galanthus nivalisGalanthus elwesii monostictusGalanthus hybrid "Moortown Mighty"CalendulaHelleborus argutifoliusHelleborus hybrid "Vic Maeva"...
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  10. JWK
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  11. madpenguin

    Succulent ID please.

    I don't know, but Google suggests -AI OverviewThe image shows a succulent plant, likely a type of Cotyledon orbiculata.It is a shrub-like succulent with thick, fleshy, silver-green leaves...
    I don't know, but Google suggests -AI OverviewThe image shows a succulent plant, likely a type of Cotyledon orbiculata.It is a shrub-like succulent with thick, fleshy, silver-green leaves that can develop reddish tips. The plant is native to South Africa and typically grows in arid,...
    I don't know, but Google suggests -AI OverviewThe image shows a succulent plant, likely a type of Cotyledon orbiculata.It is a shrub-like succulent with thick, fleshy, silver-green leaves that can develop reddish tips. The plant is...
    I don't know, but Google suggests -AI OverviewThe image shows a succulent plant, likely a type of Cotyledon orbiculata.It is a shrub-like succulent with thick, fleshy, silver-green leaves...
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  12. Marley Farley
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    WILDFLOWERS YOU HAVE SEEN WHILE OUT WALKING

    I went to Carmarthen yesterday and along the way I saw lots of wild snowdrops, there were banks of them in places. It was lovely to see them. I didn't have my camera and I didn't feel like...
    I went to Carmarthen yesterday and along the way I saw lots of wild snowdrops, there were banks of them in places. It was lovely to see them. I didn't have my camera and I didn't feel like stopping anyway, so haven't got photos, but maybe I'll go for a drive around Llandeilo one day soon, and...
    I went to Carmarthen yesterday and along the way I saw lots of wild snowdrops, there were banks of them in places. It was lovely to see them. I didn't have my camera and I didn't feel like stopping anyway, so haven't got photos, but maybe I'll...
    I went to Carmarthen yesterday and along the way I saw lots of wild snowdrops, there were banks of them in places. It was lovely to see them. I didn't have my camera and I didn't feel like...
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  13. simone_in_wiltshire
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    What are we doing in the garden 2026

    @Allotment Boy hope that you feel better soon.
    @Allotment Boy hope that you feel better soon.
    @Allotment Boy hope that you feel better soon.
    @Allotment Boy hope that you feel better soon.
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  14. eatenbyweasels
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    Tomato Growing 2026

    Potted-on all the peppers and micro tom plantlets this morning and decapitated the overwintering Chocolate Drop cuttings.
    Potted-on all the peppers and micro tom plantlets this morning and decapitated the overwintering Chocolate Drop cuttings.
    Potted-on all the peppers and micro tom plantlets this morning and decapitated the overwintering Chocolate Drop cuttings.
    Potted-on all the peppers and micro tom plantlets this morning and decapitated the overwintering Chocolate Drop cuttings.
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  15. Warren Jones

    TurfWorld Limited

    New Turf Installed? Avoid These Common MistakesLaying new turf is one of the quickest ways to transform a garden — but we see a lot of great lawns struggle simply because of a few avoidable...
    New Turf Installed? Avoid These Common MistakesLaying new turf is one of the quickest ways to transform a garden — but we see a lot of great lawns struggle simply because of a few avoidable mistakes.We’ve put together a short, practical guide covering the most common errors people make with...
    New Turf Installed? Avoid These Common MistakesLaying new turf is one of the quickest ways to transform a garden — but we see a lot of great lawns struggle simply because of a few avoidable mistakes.We’ve put together a short, practical...
    New Turf Installed? Avoid These Common MistakesLaying new turf is one of the quickest ways to transform a garden — but we see a lot of great lawns struggle simply because of a few avoidable...
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  16. Logan
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  17. shiney
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    Greenhouse - Goodbye Old Friend, Hello New

    Fingers crossed, you get some real progress soon.
    Fingers crossed, you get some real progress soon.
    Fingers crossed, you get some real progress soon.
    Fingers crossed, you get some real progress soon.
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  18. LG_

    Repotting an Acer 'Emerald Lace'

    If you want a clear stem lower down then cut right to the trunk. Other branches can be cut back to two buds if appropriate to the shape you want.
    If you want a clear stem lower down then cut right to the trunk. Other branches can be cut back to two buds if appropriate to the shape you want.
    If you want a clear stem lower down then cut right to the trunk. Other branches can be cut back to two buds if appropriate to the shape you want.
    If you want a clear stem lower down then cut right to the trunk. Other branches can be cut back to two buds if appropriate to the shape you want.
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  19. markharry66

    B and m exotic bulb range

    Thanks @markharry66 !Our Morrisons has also a pretty interesting looking selection of summer bulbs and bareroot perennials. :)
    Thanks @markharry66 !Our Morrisons has also a pretty interesting looking selection of summer bulbs and bareroot perennials. :)
    Thanks @markharry66 !Our Morrisons has also a pretty interesting looking selection of summer bulbs and bareroot perennials. :)
    Thanks @markharry66 !Our Morrisons has also a pretty interesting looking selection of summer bulbs and bareroot perennials. :)
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  20. Paul Norfolk

    Fern tree problem

    Dead as a Dodo.
    Dead as a Dodo.
    Dead as a Dodo.
    Dead as a Dodo.
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