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  1. JWK
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    Show Off Your Pets 2026

    How beautiful :cat-kittyandsmiley:
    How beautiful :cat-kittyandsmiley:
    How beautiful :cat-kittyandsmiley:
    How beautiful :cat-kittyandsmiley:
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  2. Pe7e

    Overwhelmed by my garden

    Thank you for all the suggestions. I'm in the Midlands. The garden is south facing.I quite like the idea of wild flowers in area two. The grass in that area is pretty patchy. Last year I...
    Thank you for all the suggestions. I'm in the Midlands. The garden is south facing.I quite like the idea of wild flowers in area two. The grass in that area is pretty patchy. Last year I cleared part of it (the left hand patch) and planted potatoes. I tried unsuccessfully to grow green...
    Thank you for all the suggestions. I'm in the Midlands. The garden is south facing.I quite like the idea of wild flowers in area two. The grass in that area is pretty patchy. Last year I cleared part of it (the left hand patch) and...
    Thank you for all the suggestions. I'm in the Midlands. The garden is south facing.I quite like the idea of wild flowers in area two. The grass in that area is pretty patchy. Last year I...
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  3. JWK
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    What's your weather like 2026

    Rain overnight after a cold and windy day yesterday. The forecast says the rain will stop at lunchtime, but staying grey for the rest of the day. Maybe brighter tomorrow (between the showers) and...
    Rain overnight after a cold and windy day yesterday. The forecast says the rain will stop at lunchtime, but staying grey for the rest of the day. Maybe brighter tomorrow (between the showers) and over the weekend.
    Rain overnight after a cold and windy day yesterday. The forecast says the rain will stop at lunchtime, but staying grey for the rest of the day. Maybe brighter tomorrow (between the showers) and over the weekend.
    Rain overnight after a cold and windy day yesterday. The forecast says the rain will stop at lunchtime, but staying grey for the rest of the day. Maybe brighter tomorrow (between the showers) and...
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  4. Tidemark

    Whaaattt?

    I've just read about that on the BBC website news page ... (or whatever it's called) It looks creepy until you find out what it actually is, and even then it still looks creepy
    I've just read about that on the BBC website news page ... (or whatever it's called) It looks creepy until you find out what it actually is, and even then it still looks creepy
    I've just read about that on the BBC website news page ... (or whatever it's called) It looks creepy until you find out what it actually is, and even then it still looks creepy
    I've just read about that on the BBC website news page ... (or whatever it's called) It looks creepy until you find out what it actually is, and even then it still looks creepy
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  5. Selleri
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    Show us your gardening purchases 2026

    @NigelJ yes, the leaves, though lovely in themselves, do hide the "mice". I used to have to search for them in a previous garden - and it didn't spread for me (not as good a gardener as you!) As...
    @NigelJ yes, the leaves, though lovely in themselves, do hide the "mice". I used to have to search for them in a previous garden - and it didn't spread for me (not as good a gardener as you!) As with hellebores, it would be good to have a position to grow them near eye level.
    @NigelJ yes, the leaves, though lovely in themselves, do hide the "mice". I used to have to search for them in a previous garden - and it didn't spread for me (not as good a gardener as you!) As with hellebores, it would be good to have a...
    @NigelJ yes, the leaves, though lovely in themselves, do hide the "mice". I used to have to search for them in a previous garden - and it didn't spread for me (not as good a gardener as you!) As...
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  6. Loofah
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    Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2026

    Morning everyone.Cricket looks a bit like my George! George has a bit more black though and he has never much cared for scratching posts and is known for scratching the carpet around a post!...
    Morning everyone.Cricket looks a bit like my George! George has a bit more black though and he has never much cared for scratching posts and is known for scratching the carpet around a post! Naughty. His brother is much better mannered.Well it rained not snowed and it should be a dry day...
    Morning everyone.Cricket looks a bit like my George! George has a bit more black though and he has never much cared for scratching posts and is known for scratching the carpet around a post! Naughty. His brother is much better mannered.Well...
    Morning everyone.Cricket looks a bit like my George! George has a bit more black though and he has never much cared for scratching posts and is known for scratching the carpet around a post!...
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  7. Kevin Cowans

    My Garden Progress

    HelloThanks for the Replies.Well, I spent some Time with the Phlox Yesterday whilst it was relatively Nice out, and, it turned out to be less of an issue than I thought.Due to the Soil still...
    HelloThanks for the Replies.Well, I spent some Time with the Phlox Yesterday whilst it was relatively Nice out, and, it turned out to be less of an issue than I thought.Due to the Soil still being Wet after the Rain overnight, I was able to Pull the Grass pretty easily, I will just need to...
    HelloThanks for the Replies.Well, I spent some Time with the Phlox Yesterday whilst it was relatively Nice out, and, it turned out to be less of an issue than I thought.Due to the Soil still being Wet after the Rain overnight, I was able to...
    HelloThanks for the Replies.Well, I spent some Time with the Phlox Yesterday whilst it was relatively Nice out, and, it turned out to be less of an issue than I thought.Due to the Soil still...
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  8. shiney
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    Greenhouse - Goodbye Old Friend, Hello New

    As someone with painful knees back shoulders fingers and thumbs I find I can't do much without sitting every so often, so a chair is essential. There's no room in my greenhouse for a permanent one...
    As someone with painful knees back shoulders fingers and thumbs I find I can't do much without sitting every so often, so a chair is essential. There's no room in my greenhouse for a permanent one because it isn't very big, but I've got a folding one which I can put there when I need it,...
    As someone with painful knees back shoulders fingers and thumbs I find I can't do much without sitting every so often, so a chair is essential. There's no room in my greenhouse for a permanent one because it isn't very big, but I've got a folding...
    As someone with painful knees back shoulders fingers and thumbs I find I can't do much without sitting every so often, so a chair is essential. There's no room in my greenhouse for a permanent one...
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  9. GreenFingeredPete

    Visiting Gardens

    It’s not so much laziness on my side (I have a look at any time in Avebury) but many gardens open April for good reasons. The visitors you can see in April are keen gardeners imo.
    It’s not so much laziness on my side (I have a look at any time in Avebury) but many gardens open April for good reasons. The visitors you can see in April are keen gardeners imo.
    It’s not so much laziness on my side (I have a look at any time in Avebury) but many gardens open April for good reasons. The visitors you can see in April are keen gardeners imo.
    It’s not so much laziness on my side (I have a look at any time in Avebury) but many gardens open April for good reasons. The visitors you can see in April are keen gardeners imo.
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  10. Bear

    Cross runner beans

    Runner beans tend to self fertilise. I would be inclined to grow a plant of each away from the crop for the kitchen. You will need to decide which to be the pollen parent and which the seed...
    Runner beans tend to self fertilise. I would be inclined to grow a plant of each away from the crop for the kitchen. You will need to decide which to be the pollen parent and which the seed parent. On the seed parent remove the male parts (stamens) and isolate from potential pollinator with a...
    Runner beans tend to self fertilise. I would be inclined to grow a plant of each away from the crop for the kitchen. You will need to decide which to be the pollen parent and which the seed parent. On the seed parent remove the male parts...
    Runner beans tend to self fertilise. I would be inclined to grow a plant of each away from the crop for the kitchen. You will need to decide which to be the pollen parent and which the seed...
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  11. GreenFingeredPete

    Help With Growing Seeds

    @GreenFingeredPete I agree re tomato seeds. I keep packets sealed in the fridge, and have had good germination of Purple Cherokee for 3 years. There were about 100 seeds in the packet - shame to...
    @GreenFingeredPete I agree re tomato seeds. I keep packets sealed in the fridge, and have had good germination of Purple Cherokee for 3 years. There were about 100 seeds in the packet - shame to waste them. I grew about 10, and gave spare youngsters to friends.
    @GreenFingeredPete I agree re tomato seeds. I keep packets sealed in the fridge, and have had good germination of Purple Cherokee for 3 years. There were about 100 seeds in the packet - shame to waste them. I grew about 10, and gave spare...
    @GreenFingeredPete I agree re tomato seeds. I keep packets sealed in the fridge, and have had good germination of Purple Cherokee for 3 years. There were about 100 seeds in the packet - shame to...
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  12. JWK
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    Latest moan from you and me 2026

    Seeing and hearing lots more road rage now!!!! and for a quite-ish road it's not looking good!!!! but tis fun standing some where quite and watch and hearing the F's and B's :heehee:
    Seeing and hearing lots more road rage now!!!! and for a quite-ish road it's not looking good!!!! but tis fun standing some where quite and watch and hearing the F's and B's :heehee:
    Seeing and hearing lots more road rage now!!!! and for a quite-ish road it's not looking good!!!! but tis fun standing some where quite and watch and hearing the F's and B's :heehee:
    Seeing and hearing lots more road rage now!!!! and for a quite-ish road it's not looking good!!!! but tis fun standing some where quite and watch and hearing the F's and B's :heehee:
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  13. JWK
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  14. GreenFingeredPete

    Plant labels

    I have ordered in the past different coloured labels, to put a unique a system of organisation in.The only problem is the next year I forget what system I put in, complete disorganisation.
    I have ordered in the past different coloured labels, to put a unique a system of organisation in.The only problem is the next year I forget what system I put in, complete disorganisation.
    I have ordered in the past different coloured labels, to put a unique a system of organisation in.The only problem is the next year I forget what system I put in, complete disorganisation.
    I have ordered in the past different coloured labels, to put a unique a system of organisation in.The only problem is the next year I forget what system I put in, complete disorganisation.
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  15. simone_in_wiltshire
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    What are we doing in the garden 2026

    I'm not surprised as runners don't like hot sun. Although they come from Mexico and central America they come from high in the mountains where the sun is not too hot. I've experimented in a few...
    I'm not surprised as runners don't like hot sun. Although they come from Mexico and central America they come from high in the mountains where the sun is not too hot. I've experimented in a few sun climates and had three schools in Sao Paulo trying them which is at about 2,500 ft. Those in...
    I'm not surprised as runners don't like hot sun. Although they come from Mexico and central America they come from high in the mountains where the sun is not too hot. I've experimented in a few sun climates and had three schools in Sao Paulo...
    I'm not surprised as runners don't like hot sun. Although they come from Mexico and central America they come from high in the mountains where the sun is not too hot. I've experimented in a few...
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  16. Notwellygood

    Unknown seedling

    Nine thousand! Ri-ight. Well, we'll see what it does this year... :fingers crossed:
    Nine thousand! Ri-ight. Well, we'll see what it does this year... :fingers crossed:
    Nine thousand! Ri-ight. Well, we'll see what it does this year... :fingers crossed:
    Nine thousand! Ri-ight. Well, we'll see what it does this year... :fingers crossed:
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  17. NigelJ
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    What's Looking Good February 2026

    In Farmyard Nursery today
    In Farmyard Nursery today
    In Farmyard Nursery today
    In Farmyard Nursery today
    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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  18. Allex50

    Hot weather on the way?

    Within 60 miles of Dorset, do not net to prevent sunshine but it goes help to protect from wind drying, preventing some wilting caused by this and in other weather, creates a nicroclimate worth...
    Within 60 miles of Dorset, do not net to prevent sunshine but it goes help to protect from wind drying, preventing some wilting caused by this and in other weather, creates a nicroclimate worth 2-3 degrees . Essential here for pigeon protection especially and butterflies I use scaffold debris...
    Within 60 miles of Dorset, do not net to prevent sunshine but it goes help to protect from wind drying, preventing some wilting caused by this and in other weather, creates a nicroclimate worth 2-3 degrees . Essential here for pigeon protection...
    Within 60 miles of Dorset, do not net to prevent sunshine but it goes help to protect from wind drying, preventing some wilting caused by this and in other weather, creates a nicroclimate worth...
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  19. Victoria
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    Hibiscus rosa-sinensis

    Te one from Spain arrived today so I have it resting before planting, Sanremo ...
    Te one from Spain arrived today so I have it resting before planting, Sanremo ...
    Te one from Spain arrived today so I have it resting before planting, Sanremo ...
    Te one from Spain arrived today so I have it resting before planting, Sanremo ...
    Hib1 6 May.jpg Hib1 22 Jun.jpg Hib2 22 Jun.jpg Hibiscus 2 June 2012.JPG Hibiscus Pagoda Red 9 May 21.jpg Hibiscus Peach 1 Jun.jpg
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  20. JWK
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    Best supplier of compost 2026

    I had my delivery of clover and pure Irish peat. Just it may help someone. Poundland again has Growmoore substrate. £3 for 20l bag (hope I remember correctly). Quite good, and that size of bag is...
    I had my delivery of clover and pure Irish peat. Just it may help someone. Poundland again has Growmoore substrate. £3 for 20l bag (hope I remember correctly). Quite good, and that size of bag is easy to take with, if not much compost needed.
    I had my delivery of clover and pure Irish peat. Just it may help someone. Poundland again has Growmoore substrate. £3 for 20l bag (hope I remember correctly). Quite good, and that size of bag is easy to take with, if not much compost needed.
    I had my delivery of clover and pure Irish peat. Just it may help someone. Poundland again has Growmoore substrate. £3 for 20l bag (hope I remember correctly). Quite good, and that size of bag is...
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    15
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    1,298
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