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What's Looking Good March 2026
Newly planted Chaenomeles "Crimson & Gold". The flowers are a little underdeveloped at the moment and don't have their full beauty, but they are still nice enough.I can't remember the variety...
Newly planted Chaenomeles "Crimson & Gold". The flowers are a little underdeveloped at the moment and don't have their full beauty, but they are still nice enough.I can't remember the variety of this hellebore, but it's probably my favourite.A camelia my partner chose. I would have gone...
Newly planted Chaenomeles "Crimson & Gold". The flowers are a little underdeveloped at the moment and don't have their full beauty, but they are still nice enough.I can't remember the variety of this hellebore, but it's probably my...
Newly planted Chaenomeles "Crimson & Gold". The flowers are a little underdeveloped at the moment and don't have their full beauty, but they are still nice enough.I can't remember the variety...

shiney, Mar 1, 2026, General Gardening Discussion ... 5 6 7
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CostasK
Mar 19, 2026 at 8:04 PM
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Latest moan from you and me 2026
Take the long view @pete and ask yourself how much misery an angry Iran will rain down on anyone who bombed them in an illegal war and without good cause. Best to stay out of it and find ways to...
Take the long view @pete and ask yourself how much misery an angry Iran will rain down on anyone who bombed them in an illegal war and without good cause. Best to stay out of it and find ways to live with the fall out till things calm down.I feel desperately sorry for Iranians whose homes...
Take the long view @pete and ask yourself how much misery an angry Iran will rain down on anyone who bombed them in an illegal war and without good cause. Best to stay out of it and find ways to live with the fall out till things calm down.I...
Take the long view @pete and ask yourself how much misery an angry Iran will rain down on anyone who bombed them in an illegal war and without good cause. Best to stay out of it and find ways to...
JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 82 83 84
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Obelix-Vendée
Mar 19, 2026 at 8:02 PM
Whaaattt?
I did my best to flunk the 11 plus and managed it, the thought of going to grammar school or the technical school was like being doomed, as it was I ended up at just a secondary modern were I...
I did my best to flunk the 11 plus and managed it, the thought of going to grammar school or the technical school was like being doomed, as it was I ended up at just a secondary modern were I tended to do well. Had I gone to the other two I'd probably been the class idiot, so best not to get...
I did my best to flunk the 11 plus and managed it, the thought of going to grammar school or the technical school was like being doomed, as it was I ended up at just a secondary modern were I tended to do well. Had I gone to the other two I'd...
I did my best to flunk the 11 plus and managed it, the thought of going to grammar school or the technical school was like being doomed, as it was I ended up at just a secondary modern were I...
Tidemark, Aug 17, 2024, Off-Topic Discussion ... 391 392 393
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pete
Mar 19, 2026 at 7:55 PM
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What are we doing in the garden 2026
Mowed the lawn - first time this year.
Mowed the lawn - first time this year.
Mowed the lawn - first time this year.
Mowed the lawn - first time this year.
simone_in_wiltshire, Jan 1, 2026, General Gardening Discussion ... 32 33 34
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Alisa
Mar 19, 2026 at 7:37 PM
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Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2026
I am signing out for today. See you all tomorrow. Hope you all get decent sleeps.
I am signing out for today. See you all tomorrow. Hope you all get decent sleeps.
I am signing out for today. See you all tomorrow. Hope you all get decent sleeps.
I am signing out for today. See you all tomorrow. Hope you all get decent sleeps.
Loofah, Jan 1, 2026, The Muppet Show ... 78 79 80
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Ladybird4
Mar 19, 2026 at 9:20 PM
YouTube mega thread
Logan, Oct 27, 2024, Off-Topic Discussion ... 31 32 33
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NigelJ
Mar 19, 2026 at 6:35 PM
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What's your weather like 2026
The South of Portugal gets it tonight. The storm probably thought, ‘there is Victoria, let’s say Hello, and move on’
The South of Portugal gets it tonight. The storm probably thought, ‘there is Victoria, let’s say Hello, and move on’
The South of Portugal gets it tonight. The storm probably thought, ‘there is Victoria, let’s say Hello, and move on’
The South of Portugal gets it tonight. The storm probably thought, ‘there is Victoria, let’s say Hello, and move on’
JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 121 122 123
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simone_in_wiltshire
Mar 19, 2026 at 6:14 PM
Californian poppies
Thanks @pete .
Thanks @pete .
Thanks @pete .
Thanks @pete .
AnniD, Mar 19, 2026 at 11:55 AM, General Gardening Discussion
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AnniD
Mar 19, 2026 at 5:01 PM
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Tomato Growing 2026
I'm cutting down old compost bags to make poly pots in the size I like for tomatoes. I'm quite pleased with the results. Putting in the drainage holes is fiddly. I've been using a desk hole-punch...
I'm cutting down old compost bags to make poly pots in the size I like for tomatoes. I'm quite pleased with the results. Putting in the drainage holes is fiddly. I've been using a desk hole-punch but it only works on the heavier gauge plastic (different brands, different packaging). I think...
I'm cutting down old compost bags to make poly pots in the size I like for tomatoes. I'm quite pleased with the results. Putting in the drainage holes is fiddly. I've been using a desk hole-punch but it only works on the heavier gauge plastic...
I'm cutting down old compost bags to make poly pots in the size I like for tomatoes. I'm quite pleased with the results. Putting in the drainage holes is fiddly. I've been using a desk hole-punch...

eatenbyweasels, Dec 18, 2025, Edible Gardening ... 6 7 8
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eatenbyweasels
Mar 19, 2026 at 4:13 PM
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Potato Growing 2026
I've started my early spuds in recycling crates in the greenhouse, once all chance of frost has passed they come outside. On the right:
I've started my early spuds in recycling crates in the greenhouse, once all chance of frost has passed they come outside. On the right:
I've started my early spuds in recycling crates in the greenhouse, once all chance of frost has passed they come outside. On the right:
I've started my early spuds in recycling crates in the greenhouse, once all chance of frost has passed they come outside. On the right:

JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Edible Gardening ... 2 3
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JWK
Mar 19, 2026 at 1:27 PM
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Things that have made you happy today 2026
That's interesting to know @CanadianLori, thank you. I wouldn't say that they are uncomfortable on flat ground though. I grew up in Barbados and they were popular in the hotels there, often...
That's interesting to know @CanadianLori, thank you. I wouldn't say that they are uncomfortable on flat ground though. I grew up in Barbados and they were popular in the hotels there, often around the pool but also on the beach, which can slope. They resemble what are known there as Planter's...
That's interesting to know @CanadianLori, thank you. I wouldn't say that they are uncomfortable on flat ground though. I grew up in Barbados and they were popular in the hotels there, often around the pool but also on the beach, which can slope....
That's interesting to know @CanadianLori, thank you. I wouldn't say that they are uncomfortable on flat ground though. I grew up in Barbados and they were popular in the hotels there, often...

JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 5 6 7
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Plantminded
Mar 19, 2026 at 12:32 PM
Secateur sharpener
I bought this cheapo one. It's a bit flimsier than my old one but it works fine. I'm not sure what to do with the oil. Perhaps I'll read the instructions.Thank you all for your advice
I bought this cheapo one. It's a bit flimsier than my old one but it works fine. I'm not sure what to do with the oil. Perhaps I'll read the instructions.Thank you all for your advice
I bought this cheapo one. It's a bit flimsier than my old one but it works fine. I'm not sure what to do with the oil. Perhaps I'll read the instructions.Thank you all for your advice
I bought this cheapo one. It's a bit flimsier than my old one but it works fine. I'm not sure what to do with the oil. Perhaps I'll read the instructions.Thank you all for your advice

BB3, Mar 17, 2026 at 12:50 PM, Tools And Equipment
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BB3
Mar 19, 2026 at 12:29 PM
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WILDFLOWERS YOU HAVE SEEN WHILE OUT WALKING
Wood anenomes out in the spring sunshine
Wood anenomes out in the spring sunshine
Wood anenomes out in the spring sunshine
Wood anenomes out in the spring sunshine

Marley Farley, Jan 3, 2019, Herbs and Wildflowers ... 35 36 37
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Scroggin
Mar 19, 2026 at 11:34 AM
Phal Orchid help needed
The fungi that symbiotically grow with orchids are tiny, but often the conditions are such that normal fungi take over. I think it's what others have said. Not giving pot time to dry fully between...
The fungi that symbiotically grow with orchids are tiny, but often the conditions are such that normal fungi take over. I think it's what others have said. Not giving pot time to dry fully between waterings.
The fungi that symbiotically grow with orchids are tiny, but often the conditions are such that normal fungi take over. I think it's what others have said. Not giving pot time to dry fully between waterings.
The fungi that symbiotically grow with orchids are tiny, but often the conditions are such that normal fungi take over. I think it's what others have said. Not giving pot time to dry fully between...
Fof, Mar 17, 2026 at 11:11 PM, Tropical Gardening
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CarolineL
Mar 19, 2026 at 8:03 AM
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A Joke or Two 2026

JWK, Jan 1, 2026, The Muppet Show ... 25 26 27
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Ladybird4
Mar 19, 2026 at 6:41 AM
is there a reason why my Gaultheria Procumbens keeps getting dug up
It's a fox that doesn't like that plant. The plant obviously has got a smell that the fox doesn't like. Once in its mind, he/she doesn't give up until the plant is dead. Don't grow that plant. It...
It's a fox that doesn't like that plant. The plant obviously has got a smell that the fox doesn't like. Once in its mind, he/she doesn't give up until the plant is dead. Don't grow that plant. It looks awful with the chicken wire.
It's a fox that doesn't like that plant. The plant obviously has got a smell that the fox doesn't like. Once in its mind, he/she doesn't give up until the plant is dead. Don't grow that plant. It looks awful with the chicken wire.
It's a fox that doesn't like that plant. The plant obviously has got a smell that the fox doesn't like. Once in its mind, he/she doesn't give up until the plant is dead. Don't grow that plant. It...
hi2u_uk, Mar 7, 2026, Pests, Diseases and Cures ... 2
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simone_in_wiltshire
Mar 19, 2026 at 3:36 AM
Partial screening suggestions
So, I have bought a Escallonia 'Iveyi' and I've potted it up and placed it in full sun- I need it to get taller before planting due to the wall.As farm land is 300m away & I'm wondering about...
So, I have bought a Escallonia 'Iveyi' and I've potted it up and placed it in full sun- I need it to get taller before planting due to the wall.As farm land is 300m away & I'm wondering about Buddleja x weyeriana 'Sungold' which I gather is sterile. The previously mentioned varieties are...
So, I have bought a Escallonia 'Iveyi' and I've potted it up and placed it in full sun- I need it to get taller before planting due to the wall.As farm land is 300m away & I'm wondering about Buddleja x weyeriana 'Sungold' which I gather is...
So, I have bought a Escallonia 'Iveyi' and I've potted it up and placed it in full sun- I need it to get taller before planting due to the wall.As farm land is 300m away & I'm wondering about...
PoppyB, Feb 12, 2026, Other Plants
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PoppyB
Mar 18, 2026 at 10:48 PM
Sunpatiens
Thank you so much for your response @Spruce i was beginning to wonder if anyone was out there and could see my post. I don’t come here that often so not entirely sure how to post etc.
Thank you so much for your response @Spruce i was beginning to wonder if anyone was out there and could see my post. I don’t come here that often so not entirely sure how to post etc.
Thank you so much for your response @Spruce i was beginning to wonder if anyone was out there and could see my post. I don’t come here that often so not entirely sure how to post etc.
Thank you so much for your response @Spruce i was beginning to wonder if anyone was out there and could see my post. I don’t come here that often so not entirely sure how to post etc.
xxxDawnxxx, Mar 18, 2026 at 8:51 PM, General Gardening Discussion
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xxxDawnxxx
Mar 18, 2026 at 10:17 PM
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What's Cooking Today??
good idea to make ice cubes!
good idea to make ice cubes!
good idea to make ice cubes!
good idea to make ice cubes!
Upsydaisy, May 9, 2021, Off-Topic Discussion ... 82 83 84
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Adam I
Mar 18, 2026 at 9:54 PM
Sunpatiens availability please
Hey everyone, I got some Sunpatiens last year and the show of constant flowers were just amazing for months, it was the first time I’d ever bought some. Can someone please tell me when these will...
Hey everyone, I got some Sunpatiens last year and the show of constant flowers were just amazing for months, it was the first time I’d ever bought some. Can someone please tell me when these will be available in garden centres as I can’t remember when I purchased them, I think it was May.
Hey everyone, I got some Sunpatiens last year and the show of constant flowers were just amazing for months, it was the first time I’d ever bought some. Can someone please tell me when these will be available in garden centres as I can’t remember...
Hey everyone, I got some Sunpatiens last year and the show of constant flowers were just amazing for months, it was the first time I’d ever bought some. Can someone please tell me when these will...
xxxDawnxxx, Mar 18, 2026 at 9:27 PM, Off-Topic Discussion
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xxxDawnxxx
Mar 18, 2026 at 9:27 PM

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