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What's your weather like 2026
Still sunny here and 14c. We are forecast this through the weekend.
Still sunny here and 14c. We are forecast this through the weekend.
Still sunny here and 14c. We are forecast this through the weekend.
Still sunny here and 14c. We are forecast this through the weekend.
JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 80 81 82
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Victoria
Feb 19, 2026 at 5:28 PM
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...
GreenFingeredPete, Feb 7, 2025, NEW Gardeners ! ... 12 13 14
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CarolineL
Feb 19, 2026 at 8:04 AM
Unknown seedling
Nine thousand! Ri-ight. Well, we'll see what it does this year...
Nine thousand! Ri-ight. Well, we'll see what it does this year...
Nine thousand! Ri-ight. Well, we'll see what it does this year...
Nine thousand! Ri-ight. Well, we'll see what it does this year...
Notwellygood, Feb 17, 2026 at 10:08 PM, Identification Area
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Notwellygood
Feb 18, 2026 at 7:14 PM
Whaaattt?
What was a middle aged man doing with his arm round a 17 year old girl in such a situation? The second paragraph also gives a clue as to the little girls I’m talking about.
What was a middle aged man doing with his arm round a 17 year old girl in such a situation? The second paragraph also gives a clue as to the little girls I’m talking about.
What was a middle aged man doing with his arm round a 17 year old girl in such a situation? The second paragraph also gives a clue as to the little girls I’m talking about.
What was a middle aged man doing with his arm round a 17 year old girl in such a situation? The second paragraph also gives a clue as to the little girls I’m talking about.
Tidemark, Aug 17, 2024, Off-Topic Discussion ... 342 343 344
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Tidemark
Feb 19, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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...
Kevin Cowans, Jul 19, 2018, General Gardening Discussion ... 52 53 54
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Kevin Cowans
Feb 19, 2026 at 9:27 AM
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Latest moan from you and me 2026
One day.. and when I do, I'll likely come out flying at folks in the "organisation" we contract to... you know who they are and how bloody minded they can be, probably better than anyone else here
One day.. and when I do, I'll likely come out flying at folks in the "organisation" we contract to... you know who they are and how bloody minded they can be, probably better than anyone else here
One day.. and when I do, I'll likely come out flying at folks in the "organisation" we contract to... you know who they are and how bloody minded they can be, probably better than anyone else here
One day.. and when I do, I'll likely come out flying at folks in the "organisation" we contract to... you know who they are and how bloody minded they can be, probably better than anyone else here
JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 50 51 52
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Fat Controller
Feb 19, 2026 at 4:52 PM
Ideas for shady front garden....
If you did decide to remove your grass areas @machtucker, Hakonechloa makes good ground cover. I have it planted under an Acer in my lower garden shown below in summer, autumn and winter.
If you did decide to remove your grass areas @machtucker, Hakonechloa makes good ground cover. I have it planted under an Acer in my lower garden shown below in summer, autumn and winter.
If you did decide to remove your grass areas @machtucker, Hakonechloa makes good ground cover. I have it planted under an Acer in my lower garden shown below in summer, autumn and winter.
If you did decide to remove your grass areas @machtucker, Hakonechloa makes good ground cover. I have it planted under an Acer in my lower garden shown below in summer, autumn and winter.

machtucker, Feb 17, 2026 at 3:45 PM, General Gardening Discussion
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Plantminded
Feb 18, 2026 at 11:34 AM
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Show us your gardening purchases 2026
Conditions more important than gardening ability I suspect.
Conditions more important than gardening ability I suspect.
Conditions more important than gardening ability I suspect.
Conditions more important than gardening ability I suspect.
Selleri, Jan 2, 2026, General Gardening Discussion ... 5 6 7
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NigelJ
Feb 19, 2026 at 9:59 AM
Plants for memorial area
A salvia I would recommend is "Royal Bumble". From personal experience I've found it to be a really good flowering variety. As you are in Kent, you might be interested in Dysons nursery, they are...
A salvia I would recommend is "Royal Bumble". From personal experience I've found it to be a really good flowering variety. As you are in Kent, you might be interested in Dysons nursery, they are salvia specialists . Dyson's Nurseries: specialists in growing Salvias in Kent
A salvia I would recommend is "Royal Bumble". From personal experience I've found it to be a really good flowering variety. As you are in Kent, you might be interested in Dysons nursery, they are salvia specialists . Dyson's Nurseries:...
A salvia I would recommend is "Royal Bumble". From personal experience I've found it to be a really good flowering variety. As you are in Kent, you might be interested in Dysons nursery, they are...
BezzaDougal, Feb 17, 2026 at 2:46 PM, Other Plants
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AnniD
Feb 19, 2026 at 1:15 PM
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Show Us Your HousePlants In Bloom Now 2026
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In situ:
In situ:
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JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Other Plants ... 2
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Alisa
Feb 18, 2026 at 9:41 AM
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A happy story in the news? Really? Really!
That sort of stupidity boils my blood - it was clear to anyone with eyes that a fair bit of snow was due and there is muppets like that going walking up in the mountains putting themselves, their...
That sort of stupidity boils my blood - it was clear to anyone with eyes that a fair bit of snow was due and there is muppets like that going walking up in the mountains putting themselves, their pets and their rescuers needlessly at risk.
That sort of stupidity boils my blood - it was clear to anyone with eyes that a fair bit of snow was due and there is muppets like that going walking up in the mountains putting themselves, their pets and their rescuers needlessly at risk.
That sort of stupidity boils my blood - it was clear to anyone with eyes that a fair bit of snow was due and there is muppets like that going walking up in the mountains putting themselves, their...
Tidemark, Jul 21, 2024, Off-Topic Discussion ... 4 5 6
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Fat Controller
Feb 17, 2026 at 8:27 PM
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Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2026
Oh dear @Ladybird4, you have had a rather fraught day, no wonder you're stressed. It's good though that the refuse bin had been emptied, I wonder which scumbag topped it up. I'm sorry about the...
Oh dear @Ladybird4, you have had a rather fraught day, no wonder you're stressed. It's good though that the refuse bin had been emptied, I wonder which scumbag topped it up. I'm sorry about the diary clash on the day of your friends funeral. I'd go to that as more important to you and reschedule...
Oh dear @Ladybird4, you have had a rather fraught day, no wonder you're stressed. It's good though that the refuse bin had been emptied, I wonder which scumbag topped it up. I'm sorry about the diary clash on the day of your friends funeral. I'd...
Oh dear @Ladybird4, you have had a rather fraught day, no wonder you're stressed. It's good though that the refuse bin had been emptied, I wonder which scumbag topped it up. I'm sorry about the...
Loofah, Jan 1, 2026, The Muppet Show ... 50 51 52
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lizzie27
Feb 19, 2026 at 6:02 PM
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What are we doing in the garden 2026
I cut down five remaining Panicum grasses which I was planning to leave a bit longer but they were starting to show green shoots earlier than usual. I then tackled the removal of a well...
I cut down five remaining Panicum grasses which I was planning to leave a bit longer but they were starting to show green shoots earlier than usual. I then tackled the removal of a well established Griselinia in the raised border above my driveway which had become an obstacle, blocking my view...
I cut down five remaining Panicum grasses which I was planning to leave a bit longer but they were starting to show green shoots earlier than usual. I then tackled the removal of a well established Griselinia in the raised border above my...
I cut down five remaining Panicum grasses which I was planning to leave a bit longer but they were starting to show green shoots earlier than usual. I then tackled the removal of a well...
simone_in_wiltshire, Jan 1, 2026, General Gardening Discussion ... 15 16 17
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Plantminded
Feb 19, 2026 at 5:58 PM
How do I stunt a begonia boliviensis without killing it?
If you cut it into several bits, then you could plant 3 divisions in a single pot which would bulk it up. Then plant the rest into other pots.I Googled how to split and it said -AI...
If you cut it into several bits, then you could plant 3 divisions in a single pot which would bulk it up. Then plant the rest into other pots.I Googled how to split and it said -AI OverviewSplitting Begonia boliviensis is best done in early spring as tubers start growing, by cutting the...
If you cut it into several bits, then you could plant 3 divisions in a single pot which would bulk it up. Then plant the rest into other pots.I Googled how to split and it said -AI OverviewSplitting Begonia boliviensis is best done in...
If you cut it into several bits, then you could plant 3 divisions in a single pot which would bulk it up. Then plant the rest into other pots.I Googled how to split and it said -AI...

BB3, Feb 17, 2026 at 7:11 PM, General Gardening Discussion
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Pete8
Feb 18, 2026 at 8:58 AM
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A Joke or Two 2026

JWK, Jan 1, 2026, The Muppet Show ... 17 18 19
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Star gaze Lily
Feb 19, 2026 at 4:42 PM
Overwhelmed by my garden
Paving slabs with a few pots and containers for summer or spring interest.
Paving slabs with a few pots and containers for summer or spring interest.
Paving slabs with a few pots and containers for summer or spring interest.
Paving slabs with a few pots and containers for summer or spring interest.
Pe7e, Feb 17, 2026 at 3:05 PM, NEW Gardeners !
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pete
Feb 19, 2026 at 3:23 PM
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...
Allex50, Feb 16, 2026 at 3:45 PM, Allotments Discussion ... 2
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infradig
Feb 18, 2026 at 3:58 PM
Strawberries preparing
If you are growing them outside then I wouldn't bother about feeding them at present - not worth it given the current wet weather. I have some of mine in the cold GH and even down here, they...
If you are growing them outside then I wouldn't bother about feeding them at present - not worth it given the current wet weather. I have some of mine in the cold GH and even down here, they aren't showing much signs of new growth yet.
If you are growing them outside then I wouldn't bother about feeding them at present - not worth it given the current wet weather. I have some of mine in the cold GH and even down here, they aren't showing much signs of new growth yet.
If you are growing them outside then I wouldn't bother about feeding them at present - not worth it given the current wet weather. I have some of mine in the cold GH and even down here, they...
Allex50, Feb 16, 2026 at 3:52 PM, Edible Gardening
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Philippa
Feb 17, 2026 at 3:46 PM
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Tomato Growing 2026
Thanks. I'm growing both of those this year, so I'll keep an eye out.
Thanks. I'm growing both of those this year, so I'll keep an eye out.
Thanks. I'm growing both of those this year, so I'll keep an eye out.
Thanks. I'm growing both of those this year, so I'll keep an eye out.
eatenbyweasels, Dec 18, 2025, Edible Gardening ... 2 3 4
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Fred Clarke
Feb 17, 2026 at 2:43 PM
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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

NigelJ, Feb 1, 2026, General Gardening Discussion ... 2 3 4
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CarolineL
Feb 18, 2026 at 6:08 PM

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