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  1. Tidemark

    Whaaattt?

    I'm pleased that I don't like hot cross buns but as it is a type of moan thread I'm cross that I have nothing to be cross about the hot cross buns. :heehee:
    I'm pleased that I don't like hot cross buns but as it is a type of moan thread I'm cross that I have nothing to be cross about the hot cross buns. :heehee:
    I'm pleased that I don't like hot cross buns but as it is a type of moan thread I'm cross that I have nothing to be cross about the hot cross buns. :heehee:
    I'm pleased that I don't like hot cross buns but as it is a type of moan thread I'm cross that I have nothing to be cross about the hot cross buns. :heehee:
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  2. Allex50

    Hot weather on the way?

    Which weather forecast have you been studying, we have gray weather for the next couple of weeks, more rain, little sunshine temperatures about average and I don't expect March will be much...
    Which weather forecast have you been studying, we have gray weather for the next couple of weeks, more rain, little sunshine temperatures about average and I don't expect March will be much different, hopefully drier. Even at the height of summer last year nothing in the garden got scorched....
    Which weather forecast have you been studying, we have gray weather for the next couple of weeks, more rain, little sunshine temperatures about average and I don't expect March will be much different, hopefully drier. Even at the height of...
    Which weather forecast have you been studying, we have gray weather for the next couple of weeks, more rain, little sunshine temperatures about average and I don't expect March will be much...
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  3. Loofah
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    Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2026

    Our home was built in the 70s. The roof style looks rather similar. When we were having our lovely new metal gutters installed, we had the old soffits tested as a precaution before the work was...
    Our home was built in the 70s. The roof style looks rather similar. When we were having our lovely new metal gutters installed, we had the old soffits tested as a precaution before the work was started. Both we and the installer were really surprised when the result came back as positive for...
    Our home was built in the 70s. The roof style looks rather similar. When we were having our lovely new metal gutters installed, we had the old soffits tested as a precaution before the work was started. Both we and the installer were really...
    Our home was built in the 70s. The roof style looks rather similar. When we were having our lovely new metal gutters installed, we had the old soffits tested as a precaution before the work was...
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  4. shiney
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    PHOTO COMP DISCUSSION THREAD

    Your latest photo did make me smile @Love my chicken, a great vertical take off :biggrin:.
    Your latest photo did make me smile @Love my chicken, a great vertical take off :biggrin:.
    Your latest photo did make me smile @Love my chicken, a great vertical take off :biggrin:.
    Your latest photo did make me smile @Love my chicken, a great vertical take off :biggrin:.
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  5. JWK
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    What's your weather like 2026

    It hasn't been too bad today with patchy cloud and sunny intervals.
    It hasn't been too bad today with patchy cloud and sunny intervals.
    It hasn't been too bad today with patchy cloud and sunny intervals.
    It hasn't been too bad today with patchy cloud and sunny intervals.
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  6. Michael Hewett
    Agree x 5

    Slow pages

    Thanks for the donations - from Webmaster. :blue thumb:The tech guy shall be in discussion with Admin over what needs doing, what can be done and what may not be possible if the updates for some things are...
    Thanks for the donations - from Webmaster. :blue thumb:The tech guy shall be in discussion with Admin over what needs doing, what can be done and what may not be possible if the updates for some things are no longer available. I won't be involved in the tech side as I know nothing about tech.I don't...
    Thanks for the donations - from Webmaster. :blue thumb:The tech guy shall be in discussion with Admin over what needs doing, what can be done and what may not be possible if the updates for some things are no longer available. I won't be involved in the...
    Thanks for the donations - from Webmaster. :blue thumb:The tech guy shall be in discussion with Admin over what needs doing, what can be done and what may not be possible if the updates for some things are...
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  7. Logan
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  8. Allex50

    PUFAs and GC bought compost.

    @Allex50 concerned about PUFAs: this might be worth a listen. BBC Radio 4 - Toxic!, A Recipe for Disaster?
    @Allex50 concerned about PUFAs: this might be worth a listen. BBC Radio 4 - Toxic!, A Recipe for Disaster?
    @Allex50 concerned about PUFAs: this might be worth a listen. BBC Radio 4 - Toxic!, A Recipe for Disaster?
    @Allex50 concerned about PUFAs: this might be worth a listen. BBC Radio 4 - Toxic!, A Recipe for Disaster?
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  9. simone_in_wiltshire
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    What are we doing in the garden 2026

    Today I took advantage of the dry afternoon and got out into the garden. I spent three hours tidying up, including cutting back all remaining perennials and deciduous grasses, pruning one of my...
    Today I took advantage of the dry afternoon and got out into the garden. I spent three hours tidying up, including cutting back all remaining perennials and deciduous grasses, pruning one of my Buddleias, trimming some thymes in my alpine trough, raking the lawn and clearing up all the spent...
    Today I took advantage of the dry afternoon and got out into the garden. I spent three hours tidying up, including cutting back all remaining perennials and deciduous grasses, pruning one of my Buddleias, trimming some thymes in my alpine trough,...
    Today I took advantage of the dry afternoon and got out into the garden. I spent three hours tidying up, including cutting back all remaining perennials and deciduous grasses, pruning one of my...
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  10. GreenFingeredPete

    Help With Growing Seeds

    I dont grow plug plants as such but I do grow multiple seed in cell trays, mostly works for onions for me. With most plants where you dont want hundreds I still find sowing in a 4in pot and...
    I dont grow plug plants as such but I do grow multiple seed in cell trays, mostly works for onions for me. With most plants where you dont want hundreds I still find sowing in a 4in pot and pricking out into the trays the best way, plugs are too small for me so the cell trays work better.Its...
    I dont grow plug plants as such but I do grow multiple seed in cell trays, mostly works for onions for me. With most plants where you dont want hundreds I still find sowing in a 4in pot and pricking out into the trays the best way, plugs are...
    I dont grow plug plants as such but I do grow multiple seed in cell trays, mostly works for onions for me. With most plants where you dont want hundreds I still find sowing in a 4in pot and...
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  11. JWK
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    Latest moan from you and me 2026

    We have a road with signs up warning of resurfacing overnight this week. Truth is this particular road is in fairly good shape compared to a lot of others.On the single track bridge thing, I...
    We have a road with signs up warning of resurfacing overnight this week. Truth is this particular road is in fairly good shape compared to a lot of others.On the single track bridge thing, I stopped one day as traffic had started to cross from the other end, the car behind hooted me and then...
    We have a road with signs up warning of resurfacing overnight this week. Truth is this particular road is in fairly good shape compared to a lot of others.On the single track bridge thing, I stopped one day as traffic had started to cross from...
    We have a road with signs up warning of resurfacing overnight this week. Truth is this particular road is in fairly good shape compared to a lot of others.On the single track bridge thing, I...
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  12. Allex50

    Strawberries preparing

    Mine went wild last year so I have a patch some 6m x 3m a mix of previous and new shoots. To try out I have strimmed them down and composted the loose stuff (by raking it all out). So I'm thinking...
    Mine went wild last year so I have a patch some 6m x 3m a mix of previous and new shoots. To try out I have strimmed them down and composted the loose stuff (by raking it all out). So I'm thinking feeding now so perhaps a sprinkling of Chicken pellets and Growmore about now ready for growth?...
    Mine went wild last year so I have a patch some 6m x 3m a mix of previous and new shoots. To try out I have strimmed them down and composted the loose stuff (by raking it all out). So I'm thinking feeding now so perhaps a sprinkling of Chicken...
    Mine went wild last year so I have a patch some 6m x 3m a mix of previous and new shoots. To try out I have strimmed them down and composted the loose stuff (by raking it all out). So I'm thinking...
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  13. Cornsquashandy

    Summer or Autumn raspberry?

    Thanks all for your replies. I’ll wait & see what happens in the spring.
    Thanks all for your replies. I’ll wait & see what happens in the spring.
    Thanks all for your replies. I’ll wait & see what happens in the spring.
    Thanks all for your replies. I’ll wait & see what happens in the spring.
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  14. JWK
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    Crafters Corner 2026

    Those eyes are really captivating @Valley Gardener . Beautiful painting. Love the name too :)
    Those eyes are really captivating @Valley Gardener . Beautiful painting. Love the name too :)
    Those eyes are really captivating @Valley Gardener . Beautiful painting. Love the name too :)
    Those eyes are really captivating @Valley Gardener . Beautiful painting. Love the name too :)
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  15. JWK
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    Show Off Your Pets 2026

    Ah, lovely little friends :imphrt:
    Ah, lovely little friends :imphrt:
    Ah, lovely little friends :imphrt:
    Ah, lovely little friends :imphrt:
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  16. Michael Hewett
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    Mike's Evolving Garden

    I had a look in the perspex shelters by my old garage yesterday. I was thinking of taking some plants that have been overwintering in the house, back to the shelters but there's no room at the...
    I had a look in the perspex shelters by my old garage yesterday. I was thinking of taking some plants that have been overwintering in the house, back to the shelters but there's no room at the moment, there's a lot of tidying to do first. I was happy to see my Anisodontea and Pandorea have...
    I had a look in the perspex shelters by my old garage yesterday. I was thinking of taking some plants that have been overwintering in the house, back to the shelters but there's no room at the moment, there's a lot of tidying to do first. I was...
    I had a look in the perspex shelters by my old garage yesterday. I was thinking of taking some plants that have been overwintering in the house, back to the shelters but there's no room at the...
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  17. JWK
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  18. simone_in_wiltshire

    Radio clock with wrong time the second Sunday

    @Pete8 thanks for that. Yes, I had checked the MSF website and saw that there have been maintenance work on February 3 to 5. Last time I changed the battery immediately. This time, I waited and it...
    @Pete8 thanks for that. Yes, I had checked the MSF website and saw that there have been maintenance work on February 3 to 5. Last time I changed the battery immediately. This time, I waited and it went back to normal an hour later. I wonder if it has to do with the summertime change in March,...
    @Pete8 thanks for that. Yes, I had checked the MSF website and saw that there have been maintenance work on February 3 to 5. Last time I changed the battery immediately. This time, I waited and it went back to normal an hour later. I wonder if it...
    @Pete8 thanks for that. Yes, I had checked the MSF website and saw that there have been maintenance work on February 3 to 5. Last time I changed the battery immediately. This time, I waited and it...
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  19. NigelJ
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    What's Looking Good February 2026

    Another Iris reticulata.
    Another Iris reticulata.
    Another Iris reticulata.
    Another Iris reticulata.
    Crocus in grass.JPG Rubus formosensis fruit.JPG Sarcococca confusa.JPG PXL_20260201_123603827.MP.jpg IMG_20260201_085854933.jpg DSC05449.jpeg
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  20. PoppyB

    Partial screening suggestions

    That Escallonia should be a good one I had one in my last garden. Mahonias and Nandinas are slow growing, as you have found, and need more space to show their eventual shape, they are not really...
    That Escallonia should be a good one I had one in my last garden. Mahonias and Nandinas are slow growing, as you have found, and need more space to show their eventual shape, they are not really hedging plants.Another option, if you don’t mind it being deciduous, is flowering currant, Ribes...
    That Escallonia should be a good one I had one in my last garden. Mahonias and Nandinas are slow growing, as you have found, and need more space to show their eventual shape, they are not really hedging plants.Another option, if you don’t mind...
    That Escallonia should be a good one I had one in my last garden. Mahonias and Nandinas are slow growing, as you have found, and need more space to show their eventual shape, they are not really...
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