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  1. JWK
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    What's your weather like 2026

    It is very warm 45f 6c and there are clouds however lots of blue can still be seen between them. I'm hoping the guessers are right and we'll get a few more warm days like this and hopefully see...
    It is very warm 45f 6c and there are clouds however lots of blue can still be seen between them. I'm hoping the guessers are right and we'll get a few more warm days like this and hopefully see the snow melt from the gardens and lawns. The ground is frozen solid and will be that way for at least...
    It is very warm 45f 6c and there are clouds however lots of blue can still be seen between them. I'm hoping the guessers are right and we'll get a few more warm days like this and hopefully see the snow melt from the gardens and lawns. The ground...
    It is very warm 45f 6c and there are clouds however lots of blue can still be seen between them. I'm hoping the guessers are right and we'll get a few more warm days like this and hopefully see...
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  2. Spruce
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    All you want to know about hedgehogs....

    We have to constantly rearrange the tunnel entrance to our Hhog feeding station due to 2 cats which come in overnight. They are a real nuisance and I wish their owners would ensure their cats...
    We have to constantly rearrange the tunnel entrance to our Hhog feeding station due to 2 cats which come in overnight. They are a real nuisance and I wish their owners would ensure their cats would remain in their own gardens.
    We have to constantly rearrange the tunnel entrance to our Hhog feeding station due to 2 cats which come in overnight. They are a real nuisance and I wish their owners would ensure their cats would remain in their own gardens.
    We have to constantly rearrange the tunnel entrance to our Hhog feeding station due to 2 cats which come in overnight. They are a real nuisance and I wish their owners would ensure their cats...
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  3. Selleri
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    Show us your gardening purchases 2026

    On a trip to the GC this morning to buy some bark, I got distracted by these. My excuse is a need for colour before the tulips bloom :biggrin:.
    On a trip to the GC this morning to buy some bark, I got distracted by these. My excuse is a need for colour before the tulips bloom :biggrin:.
    On a trip to the GC this morning to buy some bark, I got distracted by these. My excuse is a need for colour before the tulips bloom :biggrin:.
    On a trip to the GC this morning to buy some bark, I got distracted by these. My excuse is a need for colour before the tulips bloom :biggrin:.
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  4. Tidemark
    Funny x 8

    I am often puzzled by modern life.

    Pleased to hear it. :)
    Pleased to hear it. :)
    Pleased to hear it. :)
    Pleased to hear it. :)
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  5. Tidemark

    Whaaattt?

    They don't know. The WTA is looking into it!
    They don't know. The WTA is looking into it!
    They don't know. The WTA is looking into it!
    They don't know. The WTA is looking into it!
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  6. james_uk

    would upgrading to 36v Ryobi mower stop it slowing down

    Ego LM1903E-SP. I also added a rear roller which I haven't tried yet (laziness!). It's a superb machine and light as a feather, certainly compared to the old Honda I had before, and it folds up...
    Ego LM1903E-SP. I also added a rear roller which I haven't tried yet (laziness!). It's a superb machine and light as a feather, certainly compared to the old Honda I had before, and it folds up quickly so storage is great too. No issue with the battery but it's only been a year. I will say that...
    Ego LM1903E-SP. I also added a rear roller which I haven't tried yet (laziness!). It's a superb machine and light as a feather, certainly compared to the old Honda I had before, and it folds up quickly so storage is great too. No issue with the...
    Ego LM1903E-SP. I also added a rear roller which I haven't tried yet (laziness!). It's a superb machine and light as a feather, certainly compared to the old Honda I had before, and it folds up...
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  7. Loofah
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    Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2026

    Greetings all. Sunny spells here and mild. Another disturbed night with Cosmos scrabbling his way onto the bed for cuddles at 3:30. I was then kept awake by purrs and rain till 6:30 when both...
    Greetings all. Sunny spells here and mild. Another disturbed night with Cosmos scrabbling his way onto the bed for cuddles at 3:30. I was then kept awake by purrs and rain till 6:30 when both pussies wanted breakfast. Didn't surface afain till 10am.Morning spent tidying up my sewing room...
    Greetings all. Sunny spells here and mild. Another disturbed night with Cosmos scrabbling his way onto the bed for cuddles at 3:30. I was then kept awake by purrs and rain till 6:30 when both pussies wanted breakfast. Didn't surface afain...
    Greetings all. Sunny spells here and mild. Another disturbed night with Cosmos scrabbling his way onto the bed for cuddles at 3:30. I was then kept awake by purrs and rain till 6:30 when both...
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  8. JWK
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    Latest moan from you and me 2026

    Like anything else it depends on the usage but I'd say we have used more over the last few months than previously. Our tank holds 1000 litres and we bought 600 litres to top it up in January. ...
    Like anything else it depends on the usage but I'd say we have used more over the last few months than previously. Our tank holds 1000 litres and we bought 600 litres to top it up in January. Nearest estimate is probably 400 litres used since then which is higher than normal. Boiler does both...
    Like anything else it depends on the usage but I'd say we have used more over the last few months than previously. Our tank holds 1000 litres and we bought 600 litres to top it up in January. Nearest estimate is probably 400 litres used since...
    Like anything else it depends on the usage but I'd say we have used more over the last few months than previously. Our tank holds 1000 litres and we bought 600 litres to top it up in January. ...
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  9. Logan
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  10. simone_in_wiltshire
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    What are we doing in the garden 2026

    The snow still hasn't finished melting from the lawns and gardens but I will continue with inside gardening. I'm going to make 3 more trays of soil blocks for this week's planned seed starting....
    The snow still hasn't finished melting from the lawns and gardens but I will continue with inside gardening. I'm going to make 3 more trays of soil blocks for this week's planned seed starting. Each tray holds 36 blocks. And I'll do some more blocks on smaller trays for seed starting of the same...
    The snow still hasn't finished melting from the lawns and gardens but I will continue with inside gardening. I'm going to make 3 more trays of soil blocks for this week's planned seed starting. Each tray holds 36 blocks. And I'll do some more...
    The snow still hasn't finished melting from the lawns and gardens but I will continue with inside gardening. I'm going to make 3 more trays of soil blocks for this week's planned seed starting....
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  11. shiney
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    What's Looking Good March 2026

    "Orange Emperor" tulips
    "Orange Emperor" tulips
    "Orange Emperor" tulips
    "Orange Emperor" tulips
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  12. JWK
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    Potato Growing 2026

    I grew Purple Majesty last year, they're great. Roasted they keep the colour really well. Yield was decent too, not far off Charlotte.
    I grew Purple Majesty last year, they're great. Roasted they keep the colour really well. Yield was decent too, not far off Charlotte.
    I grew Purple Majesty last year, they're great. Roasted they keep the colour really well. Yield was decent too, not far off Charlotte.
    I grew Purple Majesty last year, they're great. Roasted they keep the colour really well. Yield was decent too, not far off Charlotte.
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  13. pete
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    Electric cars.

    Stellantis have said they are going back to producing some diesel engine cars!
    Stellantis have said they are going back to producing some diesel engine cars!
    Stellantis have said they are going back to producing some diesel engine cars!
    Stellantis have said they are going back to producing some diesel engine cars!
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  14. JWK
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    Currently Listening To 2026

    Johnnie Walker Meets... - Neil Sedaka: The Music of My Life - BBC Sounds Johnny Walker and Neil Sedaka; The Music of my Life.
    Johnnie Walker Meets... - Neil Sedaka: The Music of My Life - BBC Sounds Johnny Walker and Neil Sedaka; The Music of my Life.
    Johnnie Walker Meets... - Neil Sedaka: The Music of My Life - BBC Sounds Johnny Walker and Neil Sedaka; The Music of my Life.
    Johnnie Walker Meets... - Neil Sedaka: The Music of My Life - BBC Sounds Johnny Walker and Neil Sedaka; The Music of my Life.
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  15. Busy-Lizzie
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    Gardens and Pretty Places we have visited

    Not a garden as such but this morning we visited the South West Orchid Society Show. As usual some superb plants and many are SO big the growers must have HUGE areas to grow them in. Some lovely...
    Not a garden as such but this morning we visited the South West Orchid Society Show. As usual some superb plants and many are SO big the growers must have HUGE areas to grow them in. Some lovely scents and the different colours and structures of the flowers were amazing. A really friendly group...
    Not a garden as such but this morning we visited the South West Orchid Society Show. As usual some superb plants and many are SO big the growers must have HUGE areas to grow them in. Some lovely scents and the different colours and structures of...
    Not a garden as such but this morning we visited the South West Orchid Society Show. As usual some superb plants and many are SO big the growers must have HUGE areas to grow them in. Some lovely...
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  16. JWK
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  17. garden_shade

    First garden - haven't the foggiest

    You’ll need to amend the bumpy areas if you want to avoid damaging the mower or scalping the lawn. I had a corded mower at my last property and managed with it on a 100 ft lawn without getting...
    You’ll need to amend the bumpy areas if you want to avoid damaging the mower or scalping the lawn. I had a corded mower at my last property and managed with it on a 100 ft lawn without getting entangled, you just need to arrange the cable at a distance as you work.The Spear and Jackson model...
    You’ll need to amend the bumpy areas if you want to avoid damaging the mower or scalping the lawn. I had a corded mower at my last property and managed with it on a 100 ft lawn without getting entangled, you just need to arrange the cable at a...
    You’ll need to amend the bumpy areas if you want to avoid damaging the mower or scalping the lawn. I had a corded mower at my last property and managed with it on a 100 ft lawn without getting...
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  18. shiney
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    MARCH PHOTO COMPETITION 2026

    Beautiful
    Beautiful
    Beautiful
    Beautiful
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  19. Marley Farley
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    WILDFLOWERS YOU HAVE SEEN WHILE OUT WALKING

    A nice example of a jelly ear fungus from this morning's walk
    A nice example of a jelly ear fungus from this morning's walk
    A nice example of a jelly ear fungus from this morning's walk
    A nice example of a jelly ear fungus from this morning's walk
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  20. Robodendron

    ID please!

    That's right, I have them in my garden, they come in from the hedgerows. I leave them in odd corners because they're pretty and brighten the place up, but I get rid of lots too.
    That's right, I have them in my garden, they come in from the hedgerows. I leave them in odd corners because they're pretty and brighten the place up, but I get rid of lots too.
    That's right, I have them in my garden, they come in from the hedgerows. I leave them in odd corners because they're pretty and brighten the place up, but I get rid of lots too.
    That's right, I have them in my garden, they come in from the hedgerows. I leave them in odd corners because they're pretty and brighten the place up, but I get rid of lots too.
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