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  1. JWK
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    What's your weather like 2026

    Sunny and 11c but very brrr with the 55 km NE breeze but warm in a sheltered sunny spot.
    Sunny and 11c but very brrr with the 55 km NE breeze but warm in a sheltered sunny spot.
    Sunny and 11c but very brrr with the 55 km NE breeze but warm in a sheltered sunny spot.
    Sunny and 11c but very brrr with the 55 km NE breeze but warm in a sheltered sunny spot.
    JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 28 29 30
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    Victoria
    Jan 18, 2026 at 12:11 PM
  2. Plantminded
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    What's Looking Good January 2026

    Thank you Nigel. It has been years since I had Anemone.
    Thank you Nigel. It has been years since I had Anemone.
    Thank you Nigel. It has been years since I had Anemone.
    Thank you Nigel. It has been years since I had Anemone.
    Plantminded, Dec 31, 2025, General Gardening Discussion ... 2 3
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    Victoria
    Jan 18, 2026 at 12:14 PM
  3. JWK
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    Latest moan from you and me 2026

    I know the feeling!!! :old:
    I know the feeling!!! :old:
    I know the feeling!!! :old:
    I know the feeling!!! :old:
    JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 19 20 21
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    shiney
    Jan 18, 2026 at 11:57 AM
  4. Simon Peake

    Acanthus pruning

    It is not really an issue one way or the other. It might avoid the new growth getting a bit frosted if you leave as is until the risk of frost is past or prune off the old growth now. Acanthus is...
    It is not really an issue one way or the other. It might avoid the new growth getting a bit frosted if you leave as is until the risk of frost is past or prune off the old growth now. Acanthus is very hardy. I grow a fairly hefty clump which survived going down to -18 oC some years back.
    It is not really an issue one way or the other. It might avoid the new growth getting a bit frosted if you leave as is until the risk of frost is past or prune off the old growth now. Acanthus is very hardy. I grow a fairly hefty clump which...
    It is not really an issue one way or the other. It might avoid the new growth getting a bit frosted if you leave as is until the risk of frost is past or prune off the old growth now. Acanthus is...
    Simon Peake, Jan 17, 2026 at 8:42 PM, Gardening Discussions
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    hailbopp
    Jan 17, 2026 at 11:50 PM
  5. JWK
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    Things that have made you happy today 2026

    I think you should take the plunge as there was a recent security scare for iphones and the advice was update as soon as offered.
    I think you should take the plunge as there was a recent security scare for iphones and the advice was update as soon as offered.
    I think you should take the plunge as there was a recent security scare for iphones and the advice was update as soon as offered.
    I think you should take the plunge as there was a recent security scare for iphones and the advice was update as soon as offered.
    JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 2
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    ViewAhead
    Jan 18, 2026 at 11:27 AM
  6. Tidemark

    Whaaattt?

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    Tidemark, Aug 17, 2024, Off-Topic Discussion ... 325 326 327
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    Tidemark
    Jan 18, 2026 at 11:57 AM
  7. Fat Controller
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    All things automotive

    My Van ( ford custom )has a wet belt :rolleyespink: I has been done though 3000miles ago before I bought it won't of entertained it otherwise, got the receipt of the job £1200 . I rather have something else...
    My Van ( ford custom )has a wet belt :rolleyespink: I has been done though 3000miles ago before I bought it won't of entertained it otherwise, got the receipt of the job £1200 . I rather have something else than a diesel to be honest lots of short journeys 5k approx miles a year, the emission regulations are...
    My Van ( ford custom )has a wet belt :rolleyespink: I has been done though 3000miles ago before I bought it won't of entertained it otherwise, got the receipt of the job £1200 . I rather have something else than a diesel to be honest lots of short journeys 5k...
    My Van ( ford custom )has a wet belt :rolleyespink: I has been done though 3000miles ago before I bought it won't of entertained it otherwise, got the receipt of the job £1200 . I rather have something else...
    Fat Controller, Jan 16, 2026 at 9:08 PM, Off-Topic Discussion ... 2 3
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    Perki
    Jan 18, 2026 at 11:49 AM
  8. CarolineL

    Butler sinks and hypertufa

    Maybe it was the wrong flavour.
    Maybe it was the wrong flavour.
    Maybe it was the wrong flavour.
    Maybe it was the wrong flavour.
    CarolineL, Jan 16, 2026 at 11:55 AM, Garden Projects and DIY
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    katecat58
    Jan 17, 2026 at 8:41 PM
  9. simone_in_wiltshire
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    What are we doing in the garden 2026

    Thanks! The edging bits were here, scalloped side up, here and there when we moved in and I thought they'd be just fine as path edging turned upside down.Perhaps not the most elegant solution,...
    Thanks! The edging bits were here, scalloped side up, here and there when we moved in and I thought they'd be just fine as path edging turned upside down.Perhaps not the most elegant solution, but they'll hopefully keep the gravel in place and the aesthetics will hopefully be improved by...
    Thanks! The edging bits were here, scalloped side up, here and there when we moved in and I thought they'd be just fine as path edging turned upside down.Perhaps not the most elegant solution, but they'll hopefully keep the gravel in place and...
    Thanks! The edging bits were here, scalloped side up, here and there when we moved in and I thought they'd be just fine as path edging turned upside down.Perhaps not the most elegant solution,...
    simone_in_wiltshire, Jan 1, 2026, General Gardening Discussion ... 3 4 5
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    Selleri
    Jan 17, 2026 at 8:29 PM
  10. Loofah
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    Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2026

    Slept till nearly 9am, probably because it was still so dark out this morning. It’s been drizzling, so I’m extra glad I headed out to the garden yesterday. I did an hour and a half clearing the...
    Slept till nearly 9am, probably because it was still so dark out this morning. It’s been drizzling, so I’m extra glad I headed out to the garden yesterday. I did an hour and a half clearing the leaves off the path up the garden, enough to completely fill a green bin. Now the path is cleared, I...
    Slept till nearly 9am, probably because it was still so dark out this morning. It’s been drizzling, so I’m extra glad I headed out to the garden yesterday. I did an hour and a half clearing the leaves off the path up the garden, enough to...
    Slept till nearly 9am, probably because it was still so dark out this morning. It’s been drizzling, so I’m extra glad I headed out to the garden yesterday. I did an hour and a half clearing the...
    Loofah, Jan 1, 2026, The Muppet Show ... 17 18 19
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    Ergates
    Jan 18, 2026 at 10:44 AM
  11. simone_in_wiltshire
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    Where to go and what can I expect

    I haven’t tried it, but I believe I nailed it. A fox always follows its route, which by chance led from the road coming through a path, and they jumped into my garden, did what they had to do, and...
    I haven’t tried it, but I believe I nailed it. A fox always follows its route, which by chance led from the road coming through a path, and they jumped into my garden, did what they had to do, and continued using a hole under the fence. With closing that route, they have to take a different...
    I haven’t tried it, but I believe I nailed it. A fox always follows its route, which by chance led from the road coming through a path, and they jumped into my garden, did what they had to do, and continued using a hole under the fence. With...
    I haven’t tried it, but I believe I nailed it. A fox always follows its route, which by chance led from the road coming through a path, and they jumped into my garden, did what they had to do, and...
    simone_in_wiltshire, Jan 13, 2026 at 5:37 AM, Gardening Discussions ... 2 3 4
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    simone_in_wiltshire
    Jan 17, 2026 at 8:01 PM
  12. JWK
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    Currently Listening To 2026

    BBC Radio 4 - This Cultural Life, Annie Leibovitz First one after Melvyn Bragg's retirement as presenter.
    BBC Radio 4 - This Cultural Life, Annie Leibovitz First one after Melvyn Bragg's retirement as presenter.
    BBC Radio 4 - This Cultural Life, Annie Leibovitz First one after Melvyn Bragg's retirement as presenter.
    BBC Radio 4 - This Cultural Life, Annie Leibovitz First one after Melvyn Bragg's retirement as presenter.
    JWK, Jan 1, 2026, The Muppet Show ... 2
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    NigelJ
    Jan 17, 2026 at 7:34 PM
  13. JWK
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    What's buzzing flying near you 2026

    LollipopsA short video
    LollipopsA short video
    LollipopsA short video
    LollipopsA short video
    JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Wildlife Corner
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    burnie
    Jan 17, 2026 at 7:26 PM
  14. BobMcFish

    Can anyone please tell me about these squashes

    could be more like the italian snake gourds. same species different variety. the asiian ones are more... waterbottle shaped :rolleyespink:
    could be more like the italian snake gourds. same species different variety. the asiian ones are more... waterbottle shaped :rolleyespink:
    could be more like the italian snake gourds. same species different variety. the asiian ones are more... waterbottle shaped :rolleyespink:
    could be more like the italian snake gourds. same species different variety. the asiian ones are more... waterbottle shaped :rolleyespink:
    BobMcFish, Nov 21, 2025, Edible Gardening ... 2 3
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    Adam I
    Jan 17, 2026 at 6:31 PM
  15. JWK
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    Your day (apart from gardening) what took place 2026

    A Christmas present from my dearest Brother, delivered in a ziplock bag without the picture as the family tradition goes. I might not speak to him for a while. :biggrin:
    A Christmas present from my dearest Brother, delivered in a ziplock bag without the picture as the family tradition goes. I might not speak to him for a while. :biggrin:
    A Christmas present from my dearest Brother, delivered in a ziplock bag without the picture as the family tradition goes. I might not speak to him for a while. :biggrin:
    A Christmas present from my dearest Brother, delivered in a ziplock bag without the picture as the family tradition goes. I might not speak to him for a while. :biggrin:
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    JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion
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    Selleri
    Jan 17, 2026 at 5:54 PM
  16. kristie davies

    Improving drainage help

    Soak away, I think they're called. You dig a deep pit at a low point, well into the subsoil clay layer, and fill with stones and rubble, then a layer of top soil/compost. Works after a fashion,...
    Soak away, I think they're called. You dig a deep pit at a low point, well into the subsoil clay layer, and fill with stones and rubble, then a layer of top soil/compost. Works after a fashion, but when full you still have to wait for the water to seep into the subsoil. I would say for most...
    Soak away, I think they're called. You dig a deep pit at a low point, well into the subsoil clay layer, and fill with stones and rubble, then a layer of top soil/compost. Works after a fashion, but when full you still have to wait for the water...
    Soak away, I think they're called. You dig a deep pit at a low point, well into the subsoil clay layer, and fill with stones and rubble, then a layer of top soil/compost. Works after a fashion,...
    kristie davies, Jan 16, 2026 at 6:37 PM, NEW Gardeners !
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    The Buddleja Garden
    Jan 18, 2026 at 11:22 AM
  17. JWK
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    A Joke or Two 2026

    Another year.jpg Happy New Year.jpg 604725455_3510918845726790_3138470994303623439_n.jpg All bets are off.jpg Drone reading.jpg 558725459_868727139647212_6229165682518986233_n.jpg
    JWK, Jan 1, 2026, The Muppet Show ... 5 6 7
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    Ladybird4
    Jan 18, 2026 at 6:40 AM
  18. JWK
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    What's Looking Exotic 2026

    Yes its true, Brugmansia sanguinea will over winter in the ground at root level. You do have to treat it as a dieback perennial in that situation though.
    Yes its true, Brugmansia sanguinea will over winter in the ground at root level. You do have to treat it as a dieback perennial in that situation though.
    Yes its true, Brugmansia sanguinea will over winter in the ground at root level. You do have to treat it as a dieback perennial in that situation though.
    Yes its true, Brugmansia sanguinea will over winter in the ground at root level. You do have to treat it as a dieback perennial in that situation though.
    JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Tropical Gardening ... 2
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    stephenprudence
    Jan 16, 2026 at 8:45 PM
  19. Tidemark
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    A happy story in the news? Really? Really!

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    Tidemark, Jul 21, 2024, Off-Topic Discussion ... 4 5 6
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    Tidemark
    Jan 16, 2026 at 7:53 PM
  20. Tidemark
    Funny x 8

    I am often puzzled by modern life.

    Not like this then:Tobacco Slave - STOP
    Not like this then:Tobacco Slave - STOP
    Not like this then:Tobacco Slave - STOP
    Not like this then:Tobacco Slave - STOP
    Tidemark, Apr 21, 2025, Off-Topic Discussion ... 18 19 20
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    Tidemark
    Jan 16, 2026 at 7:12 PM
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