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  1. Tidemark

    Whaaattt?

    OK so I'm not well up on history, but I was under the impression that after ww2 part of Palestine was knicked and given to the Israelis. I have an old atlas that states there was a country called...
    OK so I'm not well up on history, but I was under the impression that after ww2 part of Palestine was knicked and given to the Israelis. I have an old atlas that states there was a country called Palestine.
    OK so I'm not well up on history, but I was under the impression that after ww2 part of Palestine was knicked and given to the Israelis. I have an old atlas that states there was a country called Palestine.
    OK so I'm not well up on history, but I was under the impression that after ww2 part of Palestine was knicked and given to the Israelis. I have an old atlas that states there was a country called...
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  2. JWK
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    Things that have made you happy today 2026

    Tell us your secret. My OH has been waiting six weeks.
    Tell us your secret. My OH has been waiting six weeks.
    Tell us your secret. My OH has been waiting six weeks.
    Tell us your secret. My OH has been waiting six weeks.
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  3. potted

    Hoster's

    Hi The weather is not too good here at the moment so I have spent the day in the greenhouse potting up and transplanting, I have a question about substrate please, I am mixing about 10-1 peat free...
    Hi The weather is not too good here at the moment so I have spent the day in the greenhouse potting up and transplanting, I have a question about substrate please, I am mixing about 10-1 peat free compost with perlite by volume, is that about right or should it be different please. pottedps,...
    Hi The weather is not too good here at the moment so I have spent the day in the greenhouse potting up and transplanting, I have a question about substrate please, I am mixing about 10-1 peat free compost with perlite by volume, is that about...
    Hi The weather is not too good here at the moment so I have spent the day in the greenhouse potting up and transplanting, I have a question about substrate please, I am mixing about 10-1 peat free...
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  4. JWK
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    Latest moan from you and me 2026

    There's no need, Iceland does home deliveries nowadays :biggrin:Satnav dependency is getting to a point where people start losing the ability to look around them. Landmarks? Where is the sun? Are you...
    There's no need, Iceland does home deliveries nowadays :biggrin:Satnav dependency is getting to a point where people start losing the ability to look around them. Landmarks? Where is the sun? Are you going uphill or downhill when going to the beach?Satnav thinks our office is the only building in...
    There's no need, Iceland does home deliveries nowadays :biggrin:Satnav dependency is getting to a point where people start losing the ability to look around them. Landmarks? Where is the sun? Are you going uphill or downhill when going to the beach?...
    There's no need, Iceland does home deliveries nowadays :biggrin:Satnav dependency is getting to a point where people start losing the ability to look around them. Landmarks? Where is the sun? Are you...
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  5. Selleri
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    Like x 15

    Show us your gardening purchases 2026

    That seems to be the most difficult to find here now. A nice specimen. How much?
    That seems to be the most difficult to find here now. A nice specimen. How much?
    That seems to be the most difficult to find here now. A nice specimen. How much?
    That seems to be the most difficult to find here now. A nice specimen. How much?
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  6. Loofah
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    Friendly x 4

    Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2026

    That looks lovelyI have finally sown some seeds - San Marzano toms which are hard to find here, a few chillies, curry leaf tree, Sri Lankan gooseberry, Sichuan peppers and 25 cells of cosmos...
    That looks lovelyI have finally sown some seeds - San Marzano toms which are hard to find here, a few chillies, curry leaf tree, Sri Lankan gooseberry, Sichuan peppers and 25 cells of cosmos which are OH's favourite. Now the waiting starts.I've also picked some rhubarb to mix with...
    That looks lovelyI have finally sown some seeds - San Marzano toms which are hard to find here, a few chillies, curry leaf tree, Sri Lankan gooseberry, Sichuan peppers and 25 cells of cosmos which are OH's favourite. Now the waiting...
    That looks lovelyI have finally sown some seeds - San Marzano toms which are hard to find here, a few chillies, curry leaf tree, Sri Lankan gooseberry, Sichuan peppers and 25 cells of cosmos...
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  7. JWK
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    A Joke or Two 2026

    The Last mealThree prisoners are on death row and are about to be executed.They are asked what they wish to have for their last meal.One man asks for pepperoni pizza, which he is served and...
    The Last mealThree prisoners are on death row and are about to be executed.They are asked what they wish to have for their last meal.One man asks for pepperoni pizza, which he is served and then taken away.The next man requests a filet of steak with chips which he is served and he is...
    The Last mealThree prisoners are on death row and are about to be executed.They are asked what they wish to have for their last meal.One man asks for pepperoni pizza, which he is served and then taken away.The next man requests a filet of...
    The Last mealThree prisoners are on death row and are about to be executed.They are asked what they wish to have for their last meal.One man asks for pepperoni pizza, which he is served and...
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  8. singer61

    New to here

    Welcome @singer61 :)
    Welcome @singer61 :)
    Welcome @singer61 :)
    Welcome @singer61 :)
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  9. simone_in_wiltshire
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    What are we doing in the garden 2026

    OK, we are totally barking mad aren't we? :biggrin:Decided that the Liatris simply must just now go into planters to get started, and the Lavenders need to be potted up and the Morrisons cheapie...
    OK, we are totally barking mad aren't we? :biggrin:Decided that the Liatris simply must just now go into planters to get started, and the Lavenders need to be potted up and the Morrisons cheapie thingies (Solanum album, Passiflora, Cistus) also need potting up and get into the GH pronto.The heavens...
    OK, we are totally barking mad aren't we? :biggrin:Decided that the Liatris simply must just now go into planters to get started, and the Lavenders need to be potted up and the Morrisons cheapie thingies (Solanum album, Passiflora, Cistus) also need...
    OK, we are totally barking mad aren't we? :biggrin:Decided that the Liatris simply must just now go into planters to get started, and the Lavenders need to be potted up and the Morrisons cheapie...
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  10. collinsc

    Magpie attack! Magpies pulling strands from trees

    Happens every year with our Magpies, even our Blackbird has tried pulling Trachy fibres off. It does no harm to the plant to the plant all.
    Happens every year with our Magpies, even our Blackbird has tried pulling Trachy fibres off. It does no harm to the plant to the plant all.
    Happens every year with our Magpies, even our Blackbird has tried pulling Trachy fibres off. It does no harm to the plant to the plant all.
    Happens every year with our Magpies, even our Blackbird has tried pulling Trachy fibres off. It does no harm to the plant to the plant all.
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  11. collinsc

    Cordyline Australis: Is this dead?

    Thanks for the tips.no the patio is literally just at the base to make it look nicer. It’s soil beneath it
    Thanks for the tips.no the patio is literally just at the base to make it look nicer. It’s soil beneath it
    Thanks for the tips.no the patio is literally just at the base to make it look nicer. It’s soil beneath it
    Thanks for the tips.no the patio is literally just at the base to make it look nicer. It’s soil beneath it
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  12. JWK
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    What's your weather like 2026

    I felt really cold today so heating is back on. Still have leccy blanket and fleecy bedding on too. Although the temps aren’t that cold, this wind mixed with rain is most miserable.
    I felt really cold today so heating is back on. Still have leccy blanket and fleecy bedding on too. Although the temps aren’t that cold, this wind mixed with rain is most miserable.
    I felt really cold today so heating is back on. Still have leccy blanket and fleecy bedding on too. Although the temps aren’t that cold, this wind mixed with rain is most miserable.
    I felt really cold today so heating is back on. Still have leccy blanket and fleecy bedding on too. Although the temps aren’t that cold, this wind mixed with rain is most miserable.
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  13. NoviceGardener2023

    Switching Olive Tree from Plastic Pot to Long Term Pot Advice

    Hi, Following some good advice on here last year, when seeking to buy a potted tree for the garden, we decided to purchase an olive tree last August.The plant had been in the pot it came in ever...
    Hi, Following some good advice on here last year, when seeking to buy a potted tree for the garden, we decided to purchase an olive tree last August.The plant had been in the pot it came in ever since and after the particularly wet January and February here in Ireland, there is some moss/algae...
    Hi, Following some good advice on here last year, when seeking to buy a potted tree for the garden, we decided to purchase an olive tree last August.The plant had been in the pot it came in ever since and after the particularly wet January and...
    Hi, Following some good advice on here last year, when seeking to buy a potted tree for the garden, we decided to purchase an olive tree last August.The plant had been in the pot it came in ever...
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  14. BOSullivan

    Removing Ivy from Fence and ground

    So much depends on your situation and what you are prepared to accept in a garden. Ivy is certainly an excellent addition for the reasons mentioned above but it can prove a total PITA for...
    So much depends on your situation and what you are prepared to accept in a garden. Ivy is certainly an excellent addition for the reasons mentioned above but it can prove a total PITA for some. If you use a weedkiller on the leaves, it sometimes helps to scratch/scrape the leaves before...
    So much depends on your situation and what you are prepared to accept in a garden. Ivy is certainly an excellent addition for the reasons mentioned above but it can prove a total PITA for some. If you use a weedkiller on the leaves, it sometimes...
    So much depends on your situation and what you are prepared to accept in a garden. Ivy is certainly an excellent addition for the reasons mentioned above but it can prove a total PITA for...
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  15. AnniD
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    Gardeners' World and other gardening programmes 2026

    I watched it one and a half times :) I adore people who have a talent for arranging flowers. And growing all flowers! Indeed @AnniD MD has given up his 30 years old blue jacket. One wonders what...
    I watched it one and a half times :) I adore people who have a talent for arranging flowers. And growing all flowers! Indeed @AnniD MD has given up his 30 years old blue jacket. One wonders what made him changing habits :)
    I watched it one and a half times :) I adore people who have a talent for arranging flowers. And growing all flowers! Indeed @AnniD MD has given up his 30 years old blue jacket. One wonders what made him changing habits :)
    I watched it one and a half times :) I adore people who have a talent for arranging flowers. And growing all flowers! Indeed @AnniD MD has given up his 30 years old blue jacket. One wonders what...
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  16. Selleri

    Queen of the night or similar cactus- recommend please

    If your interested I could bung a bit in the post for you.
    If your interested I could bung a bit in the post for you.
    If your interested I could bung a bit in the post for you.
    If your interested I could bung a bit in the post for you.
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  17. shiney
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    MARCH PHOTO COMPETITION 2026

    Woodland bed loveliness
    Woodland bed loveliness
    Woodland bed loveliness
    Woodland bed loveliness
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  18. JJTDH

    Bare root hedging

    Plant a few else where in case a couple die after planting and you can replace them.
    Plant a few else where in case a couple die after planting and you can replace them.
    Plant a few else where in case a couple die after planting and you can replace them.
    Plant a few else where in case a couple die after planting and you can replace them.
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  19. LilyTL

    Corkscrew Willow advice please

    @Silver surfer may be able to help ?
    @Silver surfer may be able to help ?
    @Silver surfer may be able to help ?
    @Silver surfer may be able to help ?
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  20. BOSullivan

    Pyracantha removal

    Hi @BOSullivan, Thevictorian is right, a fork job should be doable. Replace the soil with good compost perhaps mixed with some fertilising stuff such as Blood, Fish and bone, rotted manure or...
    Hi @BOSullivan, Thevictorian is right, a fork job should be doable. Replace the soil with good compost perhaps mixed with some fertilising stuff such as Blood, Fish and bone, rotted manure or granular feed, water well and the Nandina should be just fine. :)If the Pyracantha is healthy, you...
    Hi @BOSullivan, Thevictorian is right, a fork job should be doable. Replace the soil with good compost perhaps mixed with some fertilising stuff such as Blood, Fish and bone, rotted manure or granular feed, water well and the Nandina should be...
    Hi @BOSullivan, Thevictorian is right, a fork job should be doable. Replace the soil with good compost perhaps mixed with some fertilising stuff such as Blood, Fish and bone, rotted manure or...
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