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  1. JWK
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    Latest moan from you and me 2026

    Some of us did see some non-gardening "extra activity" about a year ago :heehee:.
    Some of us did see some non-gardening "extra activity" about a year ago :heehee:.
    Some of us did see some non-gardening "extra activity" about a year ago :heehee:.
    Some of us did see some non-gardening "extra activity" about a year ago :heehee:.
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  2. Loofah
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    Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2026

    Evening everybody, you all seem to have been busy. It has indeed been a warm sunny day after a wet start so we had a lie in (a frequent occurrence in this house!) . I should have got up earlier...
    Evening everybody, you all seem to have been busy. It has indeed been a warm sunny day after a wet start so we had a lie in (a frequent occurrence in this house!) . I should have got up earlier because I was then behind for the rest of the day and lost valuable gardening time. That said I've...
    Evening everybody, you all seem to have been busy. It has indeed been a warm sunny day after a wet start so we had a lie in (a frequent occurrence in this house!) . I should have got up earlier because I was then behind for the rest of the day...
    Evening everybody, you all seem to have been busy. It has indeed been a warm sunny day after a wet start so we had a lie in (a frequent occurrence in this house!) . I should have got up earlier...
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  3. Tidemark

    Whaaattt?

    They seem to be at great pains recently to say that the state pension is a 'benefit' - - I didn't know that benefits were taxable....
    They seem to be at great pains recently to say that the state pension is a 'benefit' - - I didn't know that benefits were taxable....
    They seem to be at great pains recently to say that the state pension is a 'benefit' - - I didn't know that benefits were taxable....
    They seem to be at great pains recently to say that the state pension is a 'benefit' - - I didn't know that benefits were taxable....
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  4. Selleri
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    Show us your gardening purchases 2026

    Today I bought another star jasmine. I know that the redness is a sign of cold stress, and there were plants with just green leaves, but I couldn't resist it. I wish I was better when stressed :biggrin:
    Today I bought another star jasmine. I know that the redness is a sign of cold stress, and there were plants with just green leaves, but I couldn't resist it. I wish I was better when stressed :biggrin:
    Today I bought another star jasmine. I know that the redness is a sign of cold stress, and there were plants with just green leaves, but I couldn't resist it. I wish I was better when stressed :biggrin:
    Today I bought another star jasmine. I know that the redness is a sign of cold stress, and there were plants with just green leaves, but I couldn't resist it. I wish I was better when stressed :biggrin:
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  5. Beatts

    Doable do you think?

    When I first saw these AI designs I thought they were striking because they are so unusual. If that’s the look you’re after, go for it! Just bear in mind that having the lawn as such a dominant...
    When I first saw these AI designs I thought they were striking because they are so unusual. If that’s the look you’re after, go for it! Just bear in mind that having the lawn as such a dominant feature, maintaining it to a high standard to retain that pristine look will take time and patience...
    When I first saw these AI designs I thought they were striking because they are so unusual. If that’s the look you’re after, go for it! Just bear in mind that having the lawn as such a dominant feature, maintaining it to a high standard to retain...
    When I first saw these AI designs I thought they were striking because they are so unusual. If that’s the look you’re after, go for it! Just bear in mind that having the lawn as such a dominant...
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  6. JWK
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    Things that have made you happy today 2026

    Grown up Legos :)Before moving house a year ago we had a deep clear out of books that had already grown out of the 4 bookcases. In the new house there is no way to fit the bookcases in the living...
    Grown up Legos :)Before moving house a year ago we had a deep clear out of books that had already grown out of the 4 bookcases. In the new house there is no way to fit the bookcases in the living room, so one lives in my bedroom.But, measuring very carefully, I realised I can fit in half...
    Grown up Legos :)Before moving house a year ago we had a deep clear out of books that had already grown out of the 4 bookcases. In the new house there is no way to fit the bookcases in the living room, so one lives in my bedroom.But,...
    Grown up Legos :)Before moving house a year ago we had a deep clear out of books that had already grown out of the 4 bookcases. In the new house there is no way to fit the bookcases in the living...
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  7. Gairdner
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    New Here…

    Great news. I lived in East Lothian and moved to the South Coast and the advice I get here is completely different from when I lived in Scotland.
    Great news. I lived in East Lothian and moved to the South Coast and the advice I get here is completely different from when I lived in Scotland.
    Great news. I lived in East Lothian and moved to the South Coast and the advice I get here is completely different from when I lived in Scotland.
    Great news. I lived in East Lothian and moved to the South Coast and the advice I get here is completely different from when I lived in Scotland.
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  8. JWK
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    What's your weather like 2026

    None of the Garden Centers I go to have Cafes. For pet food we have pet food stores. :dbgrtmb:
    None of the Garden Centers I go to have Cafes. For pet food we have pet food stores. :dbgrtmb:
    None of the Garden Centers I go to have Cafes. For pet food we have pet food stores. :dbgrtmb:
    None of the Garden Centers I go to have Cafes. For pet food we have pet food stores. :dbgrtmb:
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  9. Erigeron

    Blackthorn?

    Blackthorn can certainly be a pain (sic) and needs approaching with caution. I consider it ill advised in a domestic setting. Can you create a 'cordon sanitaire along the hedgerow of foot or so;...
    Blackthorn can certainly be a pain (sic) and needs approaching with caution. I consider it ill advised in a domestic setting. Can you create a 'cordon sanitaire along the hedgerow of foot or so; nothing is liking to be planted there.Then you can keep the hedge trimmed and sever and remove...
    Blackthorn can certainly be a pain (sic) and needs approaching with caution. I consider it ill advised in a domestic setting. Can you create a 'cordon sanitaire along the hedgerow of foot or so; nothing is liking to be planted there.Then you can...
    Blackthorn can certainly be a pain (sic) and needs approaching with caution. I consider it ill advised in a domestic setting. Can you create a 'cordon sanitaire along the hedgerow of foot or so;...
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  10. Michael Hewett
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    Something sad ...

    With no deterrent folk have learnt to do what the like regardless here in the UK/We need more police to stop them and the courts to impose sentences and fines that deter. Proper fines could...
    With no deterrent folk have learnt to do what the like regardless here in the UK/We need more police to stop them and the courts to impose sentences and fines that deter. Proper fines could easily pay for more police.@CanadianLori whats crime like over there ? lower level crime like...
    With no deterrent folk have learnt to do what the like regardless here in the UK/We need more police to stop them and the courts to impose sentences and fines that deter. Proper fines could easily pay for more police.@CanadianLori whats...
    With no deterrent folk have learnt to do what the like regardless here in the UK/We need more police to stop them and the courts to impose sentences and fines that deter. Proper fines could...
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  11. Victoria
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    An Algarve Garden 2024 to 2026

    Thank you. Yes, they are a lovely plant. t is my first year with it.
    Thank you. Yes, they are a lovely plant. t is my first year with it.
    Thank you. Yes, they are a lovely plant. t is my first year with it.
    Thank you. Yes, they are a lovely plant. t is my first year with it.
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  12. simone_in_wiltshire
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    What are we doing in the garden 2026

    Too wet outside still even though the rain stopped by late morning. Had to content myself with , moving things around in the greenhouse. Took the (germinated at last) peas and broad beans out of...
    Too wet outside still even though the rain stopped by late morning. Had to content myself with , moving things around in the greenhouse. Took the (germinated at last) peas and broad beans out of the propagator and sowed rocket lettuce and beetroot into shallow pots. I'm still holding off...
    Too wet outside still even though the rain stopped by late morning. Had to content myself with , moving things around in the greenhouse. Took the (germinated at last) peas and broad beans out of the propagator and sowed rocket lettuce and...
    Too wet outside still even though the rain stopped by late morning. Had to content myself with , moving things around in the greenhouse. Took the (germinated at last) peas and broad beans out of...
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  13. JWK
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    What's buzzing flying near you 2026

    Sad to see a Goldfinch and Siskin with Tassel Foot disease, I have only seen it on Chaffinches.
    Sad to see a Goldfinch and Siskin with Tassel Foot disease, I have only seen it on Chaffinches.
    Sad to see a Goldfinch and Siskin with Tassel Foot disease, I have only seen it on Chaffinches.
    Sad to see a Goldfinch and Siskin with Tassel Foot disease, I have only seen it on Chaffinches.
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  14. Kevin Cowans

    How to take a Cutting of a Japanese Anemone

    If the pot is large enough, leave it in there until you hand it over. Your friend can then check the rootball and top growth after a few weeks and decide when best to plant in the soil.
    If the pot is large enough, leave it in there until you hand it over. Your friend can then check the rootball and top growth after a few weeks and decide when best to plant in the soil.
    If the pot is large enough, leave it in there until you hand it over. Your friend can then check the rootball and top growth after a few weeks and decide when best to plant in the soil.
    If the pot is large enough, leave it in there until you hand it over. Your friend can then check the rootball and top growth after a few weeks and decide when best to plant in the soil.
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  15. Erigeron

    Root trainer/barrier in bought plant - ok to plant?

    Idk for mature plants but the coir plugs in those teabags are very consistent and cheap for producing stuff from seed or tiny cuttings and it has holes for small roots so you can uplant it easily,...
    Idk for mature plants but the coir plugs in those teabags are very consistent and cheap for producing stuff from seed or tiny cuttings and it has holes for small roots so you can uplant it easily, the issue is that material degrades way too slowly.There is big demand for things that biodegrade...
    Idk for mature plants but the coir plugs in those teabags are very consistent and cheap for producing stuff from seed or tiny cuttings and it has holes for small roots so you can uplant it easily, the issue is that material degrades way too...
    Idk for mature plants but the coir plugs in those teabags are very consistent and cheap for producing stuff from seed or tiny cuttings and it has holes for small roots so you can uplant it easily,...
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  16. hi2u_uk

    Blue bells

    It's illegal to dig up anything if it isn't on your own property unless you have prior permission. I'd suggest you check which Bluebells you have and if they are native but you don't want them,...
    It's illegal to dig up anything if it isn't on your own property unless you have prior permission. I'd suggest you check which Bluebells you have and if they are native but you don't want them, then offer them to your local Woodland Trust or a similar environmental organisation. It's also a...
    It's illegal to dig up anything if it isn't on your own property unless you have prior permission. I'd suggest you check which Bluebells you have and if they are native but you don't want them, then offer them to your local Woodland Trust or a...
    It's illegal to dig up anything if it isn't on your own property unless you have prior permission. I'd suggest you check which Bluebells you have and if they are native but you don't want them,...
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  17. Bear

    Cross runner beans

    Someone in england managed to breed s red podded sugar snap by crossing yellow and purple podded varieties and stabilising that took 5 years, but she seems to have dissapeared without releasing...
    Someone in england managed to breed s red podded sugar snap by crossing yellow and purple podded varieties and stabilising that took 5 years, but she seems to have dissapeared without releasing them sadly.If you can garentee the space to work for many years its a good project to breed...
    Someone in england managed to breed s red podded sugar snap by crossing yellow and purple podded varieties and stabilising that took 5 years, but she seems to have dissapeared without releasing them sadly.If you can garentee the space to work...
    Someone in england managed to breed s red podded sugar snap by crossing yellow and purple podded varieties and stabilising that took 5 years, but she seems to have dissapeared without releasing...
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  18. Erigeron

    How do you feel if this happens?

    I blame TV gardening shows, they have no relation to real gardening and growing. Instant effect, not keen on garden designers personally.
    I blame TV gardening shows, they have no relation to real gardening and growing. Instant effect, not keen on garden designers personally.
    I blame TV gardening shows, they have no relation to real gardening and growing. Instant effect, not keen on garden designers personally.
    I blame TV gardening shows, they have no relation to real gardening and growing. Instant effect, not keen on garden designers personally.
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  19. Tidemark

    Old apple variety - anybody?

    Looks a bit old for me.
    Looks a bit old for me.
    Looks a bit old for me.
    Looks a bit old for me.
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  20. Dan1981

    Advice or ideas on narrow garden landscaping, partitioning and dealing with a raised patio

    I can understand why you need a path now @Dan1981, clay based lawns are a challenge. I'd try to locate the path on the shady side of your garden, if there is one, allowing the lawn and plants in...
    I can understand why you need a path now @Dan1981, clay based lawns are a challenge. I'd try to locate the path on the shady side of your garden, if there is one, allowing the lawn and plants in the borders to get as much sun as possible.
    I can understand why you need a path now @Dan1981, clay based lawns are a challenge. I'd try to locate the path on the shady side of your garden, if there is one, allowing the lawn and plants in the borders to get as much sun as possible.
    I can understand why you need a path now @Dan1981, clay based lawns are a challenge. I'd try to locate the path on the shady side of your garden, if there is one, allowing the lawn and plants in...
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