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  1. Kevin Cowans

    My Garden Progress

    Hello allI Hope you are Well.Well, my least favourite Job for March is Complete, More or Less.Cleaning the Water Feature in the Back Garden, which involves Removing the Stones, Cleaning the...
    Hello allI Hope you are Well.Well, my least favourite Job for March is Complete, More or Less.Cleaning the Water Feature in the Back Garden, which involves Removing the Stones, Cleaning the Mesh that is on the Top which Stops the majority of Waste from falling into the Reservoir,...
    Hello allI Hope you are Well.Well, my least favourite Job for March is Complete, More or Less.Cleaning the Water Feature in the Back Garden, which involves Removing the Stones, Cleaning the Mesh that is on the Top which Stops the majority...
    Hello allI Hope you are Well.Well, my least favourite Job for March is Complete, More or Less.Cleaning the Water Feature in the Back Garden, which involves Removing the Stones, Cleaning the...
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  2. BezzaDougal

    Could anyone identify this plant please?

    I've had it come up from bird seed mixes.
    I've had it come up from bird seed mixes.
    I've had it come up from bird seed mixes.
    I've had it come up from bird seed mixes.
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  3. BB3

    Vine weevil grub

    Anyway I went to a garden centre today as I wanted a rambling rose. I noticed their rhododendron for sale for £40 each, so I went to Lidl and bought 2 for £8.99 each.Anyway the vine weevils...
    Anyway I went to a garden centre today as I wanted a rambling rose. I noticed their rhododendron for sale for £40 each, so I went to Lidl and bought 2 for £8.99 each.Anyway the vine weevils haven’t touched my strawberry plants, which are near my rhododendron which is strange.
    Anyway I went to a garden centre today as I wanted a rambling rose. I noticed their rhododendron for sale for £40 each, so I went to Lidl and bought 2 for £8.99 each.Anyway the vine weevils haven’t touched my strawberry plants, which are near...
    Anyway I went to a garden centre today as I wanted a rambling rose. I noticed their rhododendron for sale for £40 each, so I went to Lidl and bought 2 for £8.99 each.Anyway the vine weevils...
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  4. Spruce
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    Like x 10

    All you want to know about hedgehogs....

    That sounds good @On the Levels. Hope the new hog settles in. We have 5 here as far as we know - 2 adults plus the 3 they produced last year. The back garden is walled all round with the only...
    That sounds good @On the Levels. Hope the new hog settles in. We have 5 here as far as we know - 2 adults plus the 3 they produced last year. The back garden is walled all round with the only access ( in or out ) being the small gap under the wooden side gate. The small front garden is also...
    That sounds good @On the Levels. Hope the new hog settles in. We have 5 here as far as we know - 2 adults plus the 3 they produced last year. The back garden is walled all round with the only access ( in or out ) being the small gap under the...
    That sounds good @On the Levels. Hope the new hog settles in. We have 5 here as far as we know - 2 adults plus the 3 they produced last year. The back garden is walled all round with the only...
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  5. eatenbyweasels
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    Tomato Growing 2026

    Just checked and Sun Gold, Black Opal and Campbell 33 have germinated.
    Just checked and Sun Gold, Black Opal and Campbell 33 have germinated.
    Just checked and Sun Gold, Black Opal and Campbell 33 have germinated.
    Just checked and Sun Gold, Black Opal and Campbell 33 have germinated.
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  6. CanadianLori
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    Chillies 2026

    I've grown lemon drop for a few years now. They are very prolific once they get going and I save some seed each year. I tend to use them whole, after rpicking witha darning needle, in bottles...
    I've grown lemon drop for a few years now. They are very prolific once they get going and I save some seed each year. I tend to use them whole, after rpicking witha darning needle, in bottles of olive oil for cooking or salad dressings and I remove the pith and seeds of others before chopping...
    I've grown lemon drop for a few years now. They are very prolific once they get going and I save some seed each year. I tend to use them whole, after rpicking witha darning needle, in bottles of olive oil for cooking or salad dressings and I...
    I've grown lemon drop for a few years now. They are very prolific once they get going and I save some seed each year. I tend to use them whole, after rpicking witha darning needle, in bottles...
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  7. Kevin Cowans

    Can this Concrete Fence Post be Repaired?

    A concrete patch will add no stength to the post, so you could just use some exterior masonry paint ( £3 sample pots) to seal it from the elements, though give it a good brush clean to remove the...
    A concrete patch will add no stength to the post, so you could just use some exterior masonry paint ( £3 sample pots) to seal it from the elements, though give it a good brush clean to remove the algae first.Perhaps find an evergreen plant to cover the repair, paint or concrete as neither...
    A concrete patch will add no stength to the post, so you could just use some exterior masonry paint ( £3 sample pots) to seal it from the elements, though give it a good brush clean to remove the algae first.Perhaps find an evergreen plant to...
    A concrete patch will add no stength to the post, so you could just use some exterior masonry paint ( £3 sample pots) to seal it from the elements, though give it a good brush clean to remove the...
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  8. Tidemark
    Like x 7

    A happy story in the news? Really? Really!

    Unexplored deep-water worlds in Caribbean revealed for the first time
    Unexplored deep-water worlds in Caribbean revealed for the first time
    Unexplored deep-water worlds in Caribbean revealed for the first time
    Unexplored deep-water worlds in Caribbean revealed for the first time
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  9. hi2u_uk

    is there a reason why my Gaultheria Procumbens keeps getting dug up

    Squirrels do this constantly with my smaller pots, they bury stuff in them and come back to dig it up later. The plant being small makes it easy collateral damage. If the camera isn't triggering...
    Squirrels do this constantly with my smaller pots, they bury stuff in them and come back to dig it up later. The plant being small makes it easy collateral damage. If the camera isn't triggering it's probably something light enough not to set off the sensor. A bit of chicken wire flat over the...
    Squirrels do this constantly with my smaller pots, they bury stuff in them and come back to dig it up later. The plant being small makes it easy collateral damage. If the camera isn't triggering it's probably something light enough not to set off...
    Squirrels do this constantly with my smaller pots, they bury stuff in them and come back to dig it up later. The plant being small makes it easy collateral damage. If the camera isn't triggering...
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  10. Selleri
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    Show us your gardening purchases 2026

    Been to B&Q today went for some bitumen paint but come away with some cyclamen coum, I've been after some white ones for years just never wanted to pay the rather expensive price they are for a...
    Been to B&Q today went for some bitumen paint but come away with some cyclamen coum, I've been after some white ones for years just never wanted to pay the rather expensive price they are for a single plant. Looks to be a 2 or 3 plants per cell hopefully, I'll divide them up and plant them half...
    Been to B&Q today went for some bitumen paint but come away with some cyclamen coum, I've been after some white ones for years just never wanted to pay the rather expensive price they are for a single plant. Looks to be a 2 or 3 plants per cell...
    Been to B&Q today went for some bitumen paint but come away with some cyclamen coum, I've been after some white ones for years just never wanted to pay the rather expensive price they are for a...
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  11. DaveyB

    Photinia red robin help

    I saw a Red Robin tree for sale this morning and it was £50! I think that's a bit pricey. And it was no more than 6ft high.
    I saw a Red Robin tree for sale this morning and it was £50! I think that's a bit pricey. And it was no more than 6ft high.
    I saw a Red Robin tree for sale this morning and it was £50! I think that's a bit pricey. And it was no more than 6ft high.
    I saw a Red Robin tree for sale this morning and it was £50! I think that's a bit pricey. And it was no more than 6ft high.
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  12. JWK
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    Potato Growing 2026

    RE Aya,place with shoots flat & cover gemtly,they will grow up !
    RE Aya,place with shoots flat & cover gemtly,they will grow up !
    RE Aya,place with shoots flat & cover gemtly,they will grow up !
    RE Aya,place with shoots flat & cover gemtly,they will grow up !
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  13. 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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  14. 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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  15. pete
    Funny x 5

    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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  16. 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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  17. 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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  18. 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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  19. 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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  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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