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  1. JWK
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    What's your weather like 2026

    Too depressing to walk around the garden. Too depressing to go in the greenhouse. Dark, still and very damp and a constant temp of 7c. I can hear, but not see, some seagulls up high. Maybe they're...
    Too depressing to walk around the garden. Too depressing to go in the greenhouse. Dark, still and very damp and a constant temp of 7c. I can hear, but not see, some seagulls up high. Maybe they're above the cloud layer and in full sunshine. Lucky things.
    Too depressing to walk around the garden. Too depressing to go in the greenhouse. Dark, still and very damp and a constant temp of 7c. I can hear, but not see, some seagulls up high. Maybe they're above the cloud layer and in full sunshine. Lucky...
    Too depressing to walk around the garden. Too depressing to go in the greenhouse. Dark, still and very damp and a constant temp of 7c. I can hear, but not see, some seagulls up high. Maybe they're...
    JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 28 29 30
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    cactus_girl
    Jan 18, 2026 at 4:21 PM
  2. Plantminded
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    What's Looking Good January 2026

    I braved the wind to check on my Hibiscus, which are fine, some with buds.I was delighted to see the Loropetalo Chinese Black has started to bloom ...The Thunbergia Alata is glowing on the...
    I braved the wind to check on my Hibiscus, which are fine, some with buds.I was delighted to see the Loropetalo Chinese Black has started to bloom ...The Thunbergia Alata is glowing on the trellis ...and Felicia and Lantana montevidensis in pot at base of trellis ....
    I braved the wind to check on my Hibiscus, which are fine, some with buds.I was delighted to see the Loropetalo Chinese Black has started to bloom ...The Thunbergia Alata is glowing on the trellis ...and Felicia and Lantana...
    I braved the wind to check on my Hibiscus, which are fine, some with buds.I was delighted to see the Loropetalo Chinese Black has started to bloom ...The Thunbergia Alata is glowing on the...
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    Plantminded, Dec 31, 2025, General Gardening Discussion ... 2 3
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    Victoria
    Jan 18, 2026 at 12:30 PM
  3. 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
  4. Loofah
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    Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2026

    Good evening to you all!It has been raining non-stop since yesterday morning and there are flood warnings abound as the rivers near here, rise. I am high and dry.Thank you @Busy Lizzie,...
    Good evening to you all!It has been raining non-stop since yesterday morning and there are flood warnings abound as the rivers near here, rise. I am high and dry.Thank you @Busy Lizzie, dampness doesn't help painful joints - my physio was very nice about it. Just one of those days. My...
    Good evening to you all!It has been raining non-stop since yesterday morning and there are flood warnings abound as the rivers near here, rise. I am high and dry.Thank you @Busy Lizzie, dampness doesn't help painful joints - my physio was...
    Good evening to you all!It has been raining non-stop since yesterday morning and there are flood warnings abound as the rivers near here, rise. I am high and dry.Thank you @Busy Lizzie,...
    Loofah, Jan 1, 2026, The Muppet Show ... 17 18 19
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    Tui34
    Jan 18, 2026 at 5:22 PM
  5. JWK
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    Things that have made you happy today 2026

    King Salomon, apparentlyEcclesiastes 1:9: The specific verse states, "What has been will be again, what has been done will be done again; there is nothing new under the sun".
    King Salomon, apparentlyEcclesiastes 1:9: The specific verse states, "What has been will be again, what has been done will be done again; there is nothing new under the sun".
    King Salomon, apparentlyEcclesiastes 1:9: The specific verse states, "What has been will be again, what has been done will be done again; there is nothing new under the sun".
    King Salomon, apparentlyEcclesiastes 1:9: The specific verse states, "What has been will be again, what has been done will be done again; there is nothing new under the sun".
    JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 2 3
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    Selleri
    Jan 18, 2026 at 5:12 PM
  6. JWK
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    Latest moan from you and me 2026

    Well, I am President of the Grumpy Old Men's Club. :old: :thumbsup:I keep my hand in as often as possible. :hapydancsmil:
    Well, I am President of the Grumpy Old Men's Club. :old: :thumbsup:I keep my hand in as often as possible. :hapydancsmil:
    Well, I am President of the Grumpy Old Men's Club. :old: :thumbsup:I keep my hand in as often as possible. :hapydancsmil:
    Well, I am President of the Grumpy Old Men's Club. :old: :thumbsup:I keep my hand in as often as possible. :hapydancsmil:
    JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 19 20 21
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    shiney
    Jan 18, 2026 at 4:39 PM
  7. Tidemark

    Whaaattt?

    Well, we should be thankful he didn't go to Eton. He might have turned out even more entitled. :hate-shocked:
    Well, we should be thankful he didn't go to Eton. He might have turned out even more entitled. :hate-shocked:
    Well, we should be thankful he didn't go to Eton. He might have turned out even more entitled. :hate-shocked:
    Well, we should be thankful he didn't go to Eton. He might have turned out even more entitled. :hate-shocked:
    Tidemark, Aug 17, 2024, Off-Topic Discussion ... 325 326 327
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    ViewAhead
    Jan 18, 2026 at 2:56 PM
  8. JWK
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    A Joke or Two 2026

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    JWK, Jan 1, 2026, The Muppet Show ... 5 6 7
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    Ergates
    Jan 18, 2026 at 12:46 PM
  9. 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
  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. 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
  13. 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
  14. 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
  15. 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
  16. 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
  17. kristie davies

    Improving drainage help

    You have probably Oxford clay in your garden. I used 6x to break the soil. If you go to Bampton Garden Centre, they sell it there. 1 bag is for 84sqm. It worked like a miracle in my...
    You have probably Oxford clay in your garden. I used 6x to break the soil. If you go to Bampton Garden Centre, they sell it there. 1 bag is for 84sqm. It worked like a miracle in my garden. Follow the instructions. Sprinkle 6x, water area, fork through the soil, and repeat it, until the soil...
    You have probably Oxford clay in your garden. I used 6x to break the soil. If you go to Bampton Garden Centre, they sell it there. 1 bag is for 84sqm. It worked like a miracle in my garden. Follow the instructions. Sprinkle 6x, water area, fork...
    You have probably Oxford clay in your garden. I used 6x to break the soil. If you go to Bampton Garden Centre, they sell it there. 1 bag is for 84sqm. It worked like a miracle in my...
    kristie davies, Jan 16, 2026 at 6:37 PM, NEW Gardeners !
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    simone_in_wiltshire
    Jan 18, 2026 at 4:21 PM
  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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