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  1. Tidemark

    Whaaattt?

    @pete odlest profession???? How can you be so ignorant and insensitive? In patriarchal societies women are treated as "less than" to be controlled, ignored or dismissed as men see fit and turn...
    @pete odlest profession???? How can you be so ignorant and insensitive? In patriarchal societies women are treated as "less than" to be controlled, ignored or dismissed as men see fit and turn to prostitution when all other avenues of income fail.In the case of the Epstein files these...
    @pete odlest profession???? How can you be so ignorant and insensitive? In patriarchal societies women are treated as "less than" to be controlled, ignored or dismissed as men see fit and turn to prostitution when all other avenues of income...
    @pete odlest profession???? How can you be so ignorant and insensitive? In patriarchal societies women are treated as "less than" to be controlled, ignored or dismissed as men see fit and turn...
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  2. Jungle Jane

    Anyone struck fig tree cuttings before?

    Hard wood cuttings have stored energy so they can often continue to throw out leaves before they root. I would personally remove the fruits because they are just robbing the energy and won't come...
    Hard wood cuttings have stored energy so they can often continue to throw out leaves before they root. I would personally remove the fruits because they are just robbing the energy and won't come to anything. In water you get those little white dots as a precursor to rooting. It's a good sign...
    Hard wood cuttings have stored energy so they can often continue to throw out leaves before they root. I would personally remove the fruits because they are just robbing the energy and won't come to anything. In water you get those little white...
    Hard wood cuttings have stored energy so they can often continue to throw out leaves before they root. I would personally remove the fruits because they are just robbing the energy and won't come...
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  3. JWK
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    Latest moan from you and me 2026

    Back in the days of the small propeller aeroplanes they quite often weighed passengers so that they could distribute the weight more evenly but they didn't charge extra for larger people.
    Back in the days of the small propeller aeroplanes they quite often weighed passengers so that they could distribute the weight more evenly but they didn't charge extra for larger people.
    Back in the days of the small propeller aeroplanes they quite often weighed passengers so that they could distribute the weight more evenly but they didn't charge extra for larger people.
    Back in the days of the small propeller aeroplanes they quite often weighed passengers so that they could distribute the weight more evenly but they didn't charge extra for larger people.
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  4. machtucker

    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.
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  5. Loofah
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    Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2026

    Just realised I haven't posted today. I was about to when a delivery man came with my new potting table for my new greenhouse. Then another delivery man came with shelves for my GH. I ordered them...
    Just realised I haven't posted today. I was about to when a delivery man came with my new potting table for my new greenhouse. Then another delivery man came with shelves for my GH. I ordered them both from the same company but the table was in France and the shelves were in Germany.Then we...
    Just realised I haven't posted today. I was about to when a delivery man came with my new potting table for my new greenhouse. Then another delivery man came with shelves for my GH. I ordered them both from the same company but the table was in...
    Just realised I haven't posted today. I was about to when a delivery man came with my new potting table for my new greenhouse. Then another delivery man came with shelves for my GH. I ordered them...
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  6. GreenFingeredPete

    Help With Growing Seeds

    Yes wave petunia can be expensive here to but nowhere near that :yikes: . I bought some off Mole seeds 25 for £7 ish which is on the dearer side but they have more to choose and newer variety's , Got...
    Yes wave petunia can be expensive here to but nowhere near that :yikes: . I bought some off Mole seeds 25 for £7 ish which is on the dearer side but they have more to choose and newer variety's , Got some others off another company called Simply seeds which are cheap 16 seeds for £2.70 and I buy some...
    Yes wave petunia can be expensive here to but nowhere near that :yikes: . I bought some off Mole seeds 25 for £7 ish which is on the dearer side but they have more to choose and newer variety's , Got some others off another company called Simply seeds...
    Yes wave petunia can be expensive here to but nowhere near that :yikes: . I bought some off Mole seeds 25 for £7 ish which is on the dearer side but they have more to choose and newer variety's , Got...
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  7. 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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  8. JWK
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    What's your weather like 2026

    We had a dull but dry windy day, so I moved the compost bin to this years location ready for filling, the old one isn't ready as I don't turn it these days, so it needs two years to work it's...
    We had a dull but dry windy day, so I moved the compost bin to this years location ready for filling, the old one isn't ready as I don't turn it these days, so it needs two years to work it's magic. I shall shred all the twigs that have come down off the birch tree along with the old stems from...
    We had a dull but dry windy day, so I moved the compost bin to this years location ready for filling, the old one isn't ready as I don't turn it these days, so it needs two years to work it's magic. I shall shred all the twigs that have come down...
    We had a dull but dry windy day, so I moved the compost bin to this years location ready for filling, the old one isn't ready as I don't turn it these days, so it needs two years to work it's...
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  9. 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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  10. JWK
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    Show Us Your HousePlants In Bloom Now 2026

    In situ: :)
    In situ: :)
    In situ: :)
    In situ: :)
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  11. simone_in_wiltshire
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    What are we doing in the garden 2026

    Aaah ..... you've caught me out It took all but the last 18" of that branch. It might have taken it but I sawed it off anyway to avoid jamming the machine.
    Aaah ..... you've caught me out It took all but the last 18" of that branch. It might have taken it but I sawed it off anyway to avoid jamming the machine.
    Aaah ..... you've caught me out It took all but the last 18" of that branch. It might have taken it but I sawed it off anyway to avoid jamming the machine.
    Aaah ..... you've caught me out It took all but the last 18" of that branch. It might have taken it but I sawed it off anyway to avoid jamming the machine.
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  12. BB3

    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...
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  13. BezzaDougal

    Plants for memorial area

    Royal Bumble is a good one too. Dyson’s don’t stock this or any of the Lips series unfortunately. Other less well known varieties can be borderline hardy and require winter protection so be sure...
    Royal Bumble is a good one too. Dyson’s don’t stock this or any of the Lips series unfortunately. Other less well known varieties can be borderline hardy and require winter protection so be sure to check the RHS hardiness rating.
    Royal Bumble is a good one too. Dyson’s don’t stock this or any of the Lips series unfortunately. Other less well known varieties can be borderline hardy and require winter protection so be sure to check the RHS hardiness rating.
    Royal Bumble is a good one too. Dyson’s don’t stock this or any of the Lips series unfortunately. Other less well known varieties can be borderline hardy and require winter protection so be sure...
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  14. JWK
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  15. 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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  16. Selleri
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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.
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  17. Tidemark
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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...
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  18. Pe7e

    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.
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  19. 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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  20. Allex50

    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...
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