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APRIL PHOTO COMPETITION 2024
Sunbathing bee (hairy-footed flower bee?)
Sunbathing bee (hairy-footed flower bee?)
Sunbathing bee (hairy-footed flower bee?)
Sunbathing bee (hairy-footed flower bee?)

shiney, Apr 1, 2024, Photo Competitions ... 2
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LG_
Apr 23, 2024 at 9:51 AM
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Tomato Growing 2024
I've been seeing tomato plants in garden centres much more advanced than mine, they have been pampered and forced so will not thrive when brought home and plonked into an unheated greenhouse (same...
I've been seeing tomato plants in garden centres much more advanced than mine, they have been pampered and forced so will not thrive when brought home and plonked into an unheated greenhouse (same as me) they will stall and be susceptible to pests, usually home raised plants from seed will catch...
I've been seeing tomato plants in garden centres much more advanced than mine, they have been pampered and forced so will not thrive when brought home and plonked into an unheated greenhouse (same as me) they will stall and be susceptible to...
I've been seeing tomato plants in garden centres much more advanced than mine, they have been pampered and forced so will not thrive when brought home and plonked into an unheated greenhouse (same...
JWK, Jan 1, 2024, Edible Gardening ... 31 32 33
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JWK
Apr 23, 2024 at 9:50 AM
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House Martins, Swallows & Swifts
22 April 2024 *update*Saw my first House Martins yesterday (group of 6 feeding over the river) they arrived 4th April last year so definitely late this year (I live in South Wales)any one...
22 April 2024 *update*Saw my first House Martins yesterday (group of 6 feeding over the river) they arrived 4th April last year so definitely late this year (I live in South Wales)any one else spotted any yetSpruce
22 April 2024 *update*Saw my first House Martins yesterday (group of 6 feeding over the river) they arrived 4th April last year so definitely late this year (I live in South Wales)any one else spotted any yetSpruce
22 April 2024 *update*Saw my first House Martins yesterday (group of 6 feeding over the river) they arrived 4th April last year so definitely late this year (I live in South Wales)any one...
Spruce, Apr 8, 2021, Wildlife Corner ... 2 3
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Spruce
Apr 23, 2024 at 9:48 AM
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Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2024
That is glorious @PatE
That is glorious @PatE
That is glorious @PatE
That is glorious @PatE
wiseowl, Jan 1, 2024, The Muppet Show ... 161 162 163
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Dovefromabove
Apr 23, 2024 at 9:36 AM
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What's your weather like APRIL 2024
In Essex it's feeling cold, 7c but 'feels like' 5c, dry, cloudy
In Essex it's feeling cold, 7c but 'feels like' 5c, dry, cloudy
In Essex it's feeling cold, 7c but 'feels like' 5c, dry, cloudy
In Essex it's feeling cold, 7c but 'feels like' 5c, dry, cloudy
shiney, Apr 1, 2024, Off-Topic Discussion ... 43 44 45
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JWK
Apr 23, 2024 at 9:25 AM
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Close-ups of flowers
Spore print of earlier mushroom
Spore print of earlier mushroom
Spore print of earlier mushroom
Spore print of earlier mushroom

Papi Jo, Mar 21, 2024, Photography Talk ... 15 16 17
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Loofah
Apr 23, 2024 at 9:06 AM
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What are we doing in the garden 2024
Thank you @Jenny_Aster about the kneeler.
Thank you @Jenny_Aster about the kneeler.
Thank you @Jenny_Aster about the kneeler.
Thank you @Jenny_Aster about the kneeler.
JWK, Jan 1, 2024, General Gardening Discussion ... 85 86 87
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36,243
Logan
Apr 23, 2024 at 8:58 AM
What do I plant in this big gap
OK all, I’ve been having some thoughtsWhat do you all think of the idea of a run of evergreen topiary balls running along the red line through the middle to divide up this big bed? I was...
OK all, I’ve been having some thoughtsWhat do you all think of the idea of a run of evergreen topiary balls running along the red line through the middle to divide up this big bed? I was thinking either pittosporum or ilex crenata. The viburnum marked is still very small but I hope to have...
OK all, I’ve been having some thoughtsWhat do you all think of the idea of a run of evergreen topiary balls running along the red line through the middle to divide up this big bed? I was thinking either pittosporum or ilex crenata. The viburnum...
OK all, I’ve been having some thoughtsWhat do you all think of the idea of a run of evergreen topiary balls running along the red line through the middle to divide up this big bed? I was...

latimer, Apr 21, 2024 at 12:23 PM, NEW Gardeners ! ... 2 3
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latimer
Apr 23, 2024 at 8:54 AM
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Latest Moan From You and Me 2024
If only everybody followed the Prevention Is Better Than Cure rule then the NHS would be in a much better state
If only everybody followed the Prevention Is Better Than Cure rule then the NHS would be in a much better state
If only everybody followed the Prevention Is Better Than Cure rule then the NHS would be in a much better state
If only everybody followed the Prevention Is Better Than Cure rule then the NHS would be in a much better state
JWK, Jan 1, 2024, Off-Topic Discussion ... 73 74 75
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Bluejayway
Apr 23, 2024 at 8:43 AM
My fatsia has started to look sad
The seeds are a bit of a pain frankly. They are produced in the thousands, scatter over a wide area, and stain clothes indelibly ... as I know to my cost. The pigeons occasionally gobble a few,...
The seeds are a bit of a pain frankly. They are produced in the thousands, scatter over a wide area, and stain clothes indelibly ... as I know to my cost. The pigeons occasionally gobble a few, but most birds don't seem to like them. Not sure why as they are juicy and available at a time of...
The seeds are a bit of a pain frankly. They are produced in the thousands, scatter over a wide area, and stain clothes indelibly ... as I know to my cost. The pigeons occasionally gobble a few, but most birds don't seem to like them. Not sure...
The seeds are a bit of a pain frankly. They are produced in the thousands, scatter over a wide area, and stain clothes indelibly ... as I know to my cost. The pigeons occasionally gobble a few,...
Nickoslesteros, Apr 14, 2024, Gardening Discussions ... 2
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ViewAhead
Apr 23, 2024 at 8:40 AM
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Electric cars.
Going by our current crop of politicians, I thought they already had.
Going by our current crop of politicians, I thought they already had.
Going by our current crop of politicians, I thought they already had.
Going by our current crop of politicians, I thought they already had.
pete, Apr 7, 2021, Off-Topic Discussion ... 122 123 124
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gks
Apr 23, 2024 at 8:10 AM
Help with Heather's
Compost is no use if they're going to be in a container long term @Jblakes , rather than planted out. You need a soil based medium - and you can buy those in GCs etc. Grit or fine gravel is far...
Compost is no use if they're going to be in a container long term @Jblakes , rather than planted out. You need a soil based medium - and you can buy those in GCs etc. Grit or fine gravel is far better for drainage - mixed through it. If you know which varieties they are, that helps, because...
Compost is no use if they're going to be in a container long term @Jblakes , rather than planted out. You need a soil based medium - and you can buy those in GCs etc. Grit or fine gravel is far better for drainage - mixed through it. If you know...
Compost is no use if they're going to be in a container long term @Jblakes , rather than planted out. You need a soil based medium - and you can buy those in GCs etc. Grit or fine gravel is far...
Jblakes, Apr 20, 2024 at 7:25 PM, Gardening Discussions
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fairygirl
Apr 23, 2024 at 7:51 AM
Suet pellets for birds
I can recommend these people. Buy Wild Bird Feed Online | Bird Food Types | Free DeliveryThey supply suet pellets in 12.55kg bags, and also supply the mini suet pellets if you prefer...
I can recommend these people. Buy Wild Bird Feed Online | Bird Food Types | Free DeliveryThey supply suet pellets in 12.55kg bags, and also supply the mini suet pellets if you prefer those. Details re delivery Delivery & Returns | Really Wild Bird Food
I can recommend these people. Buy Wild Bird Feed Online | Bird Food Types | Free DeliveryThey supply suet pellets in 12.55kg bags, and also supply the mini suet pellets if you prefer those. Details re delivery Delivery & Returns | Really Wild...
I can recommend these people. Buy Wild Bird Feed Online | Bird Food Types | Free DeliveryThey supply suet pellets in 12.55kg bags, and also supply the mini suet pellets if you prefer...
TheMadHedger, Apr 22, 2024 at 10:31 PM, Wildlife Corner
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AnniD
Apr 23, 2024 at 7:42 AM
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Sheps Wildflowers
I noticed the Cardamime starting to open around here yesterday. Mine isn't quite at that stage in your pix @Sheps , but shouldn't be too long. I love it. It was nice to see the celandines opening...
I noticed the Cardamime starting to open around here yesterday. Mine isn't quite at that stage in your pix @Sheps , but shouldn't be too long. I love it. It was nice to see the celandines opening in the sun too, especially in the really shady bit near the farm. They get virtually no sun because...
I noticed the Cardamime starting to open around here yesterday. Mine isn't quite at that stage in your pix @Sheps , but shouldn't be too long. I love it. It was nice to see the celandines opening in the sun too, especially in the really shady...
I noticed the Cardamime starting to open around here yesterday. Mine isn't quite at that stage in your pix @Sheps , but shouldn't be too long. I love it. It was nice to see the celandines opening...
Sheps, Mar 31, 2024, Wildlife Corner ... 2
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fairygirl
Apr 23, 2024 at 7:41 AM
Now what?
Sorry @fumanchu - I didn't see your post from a week ago. I use saxifrages and arabis etc in the gravel. They're grown in pots or trays, then the whole thing is just placed on the gravel, with...
Sorry @fumanchu - I didn't see your post from a week ago. I use saxifrages and arabis etc in the gravel. They're grown in pots or trays, then the whole thing is just placed on the gravel, with just a little bit of it moved away, depending on how thick a layer of soil they're in. There are some...
Sorry @fumanchu - I didn't see your post from a week ago. I use saxifrages and arabis etc in the gravel. They're grown in pots or trays, then the whole thing is just placed on the gravel, with just a little bit of it moved away, depending on how...
Sorry @fumanchu - I didn't see your post from a week ago. I use saxifrages and arabis etc in the gravel. They're grown in pots or trays, then the whole thing is just placed on the gravel, with...

fumanchu, Apr 15, 2024, General Gardening Discussion ... 2
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554
fairygirl
Apr 23, 2024 at 7:34 AM
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What's buzzing or flying near you 2024 ?
They do like to just sit and contemplate the meaning of life, don't they?
They do like to just sit and contemplate the meaning of life, don't they?
They do like to just sit and contemplate the meaning of life, don't they?
They do like to just sit and contemplate the meaning of life, don't they?
JWK, Jan 1, 2024, Wildlife Corner ... 20 21 22
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fairygirl
Apr 23, 2024 at 7:21 AM
Plant or weed
Such is life @RoddersUK ! If it was a weed, and you'd left it, you'd have turned your back for five minutes and it would have taken over your entire garden - and the neighbour's... It does look...
Such is life @RoddersUK ! If it was a weed, and you'd left it, you'd have turned your back for five minutes and it would have taken over your entire garden - and the neighbour's... It does look like Astrantia, now that @Silver surfer has said that, and mine is just about at that stage of growth....
Such is life @RoddersUK ! If it was a weed, and you'd left it, you'd have turned your back for five minutes and it would have taken over your entire garden - and the neighbour's... It does look like Astrantia, now that @Silver surfer has said...
Such is life @RoddersUK ! If it was a weed, and you'd left it, you'd have turned your back for five minutes and it would have taken over your entire garden - and the neighbour's... It does look...
Nigel62, Apr 21, 2024 at 12:33 PM, Identification Area ... 2
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471
fairygirl
Apr 23, 2024 at 7:19 AM
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A Joke Or Two 2023/24

wiseowl, Jan 1, 2023, The Muppet Show ... 93 94 95
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Ladybird4
Apr 23, 2024 at 6:32 AM
Pricking out Ageratum seedlings
I've started planting in clumps, when planting in their final spots I sometimes split them again into smaller clumps. I've done this with pansies, alyssum, wallflowers, poppies, borage,...
I've started planting in clumps, when planting in their final spots I sometimes split them again into smaller clumps. I've done this with pansies, alyssum, wallflowers, poppies, borage, carnations. Have a go at doing both and see what suits you best.
I've started planting in clumps, when planting in their final spots I sometimes split them again into smaller clumps. I've done this with pansies, alyssum, wallflowers, poppies, borage, carnations. Have a go at doing both and see what suits you best.
I've started planting in clumps, when planting in their final spots I sometimes split them again into smaller clumps. I've done this with pansies, alyssum, wallflowers, poppies, borage,...
Johnny Crosby, Apr 21, 2024 at 9:32 PM, Other Plants
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Jenny_Aster
Apr 23, 2024 at 3:34 AM
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Currently Listening To 2023/24
wiseowl, Jan 1, 2023, The Muppet Show ... 22 23 24
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16,863
DiggersJo
Apr 22, 2024 at 11:15 PM

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