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@Plantminded Who had thought that my garden was fox main road
@Plantminded Who had thought that my garden was fox main road
@Plantminded Who had thought that my garden was fox main road
@Plantminded Who had thought that my garden was fox main road
simone_in_wiltshire, Jan 13, 2026, Gardening Discussions ... 3 4 5
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simone_in_wiltshire
Mar 28, 2026 at 1:37 PM
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MARCH PHOTO COMPETITION 2026
Almost in full bloom. Pure dazzling white with a hint of yellow below.
Almost in full bloom. Pure dazzling white with a hint of yellow below.
Almost in full bloom. Pure dazzling white with a hint of yellow below.
Almost in full bloom. Pure dazzling white with a hint of yellow below.

shiney, Mar 1, 2026, Photo Competitions ... 2
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Songbird
Mar 28, 2026 at 10:55 PM
Airfryer - worth buying? Any hints and tips to make the most of them
I always used a pressure cooker for meals when the kids lived at home. It became redundant when there was just OH and me but I used to love it. Also, having been used to cooking with/on an...
I always used a pressure cooker for meals when the kids lived at home. It became redundant when there was just OH and me but I used to love it. Also, having been used to cooking with/on an electric cooker and now we have a gas hob, I would not know how to gage a pressure cooker as I don’t like...
I always used a pressure cooker for meals when the kids lived at home. It became redundant when there was just OH and me but I used to love it. Also, having been used to cooking with/on an electric cooker and now we have a gas hob, I would not...
I always used a pressure cooker for meals when the kids lived at home. It became redundant when there was just OH and me but I used to love it. Also, having been used to cooking with/on an...
Ergates, Mar 26, 2026 at 4:54 PM, Off-Topic Discussion ... 2 3
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Songbird
Mar 28, 2026 at 10:51 PM
Phormium which one
This is P. Cookianum Tricolor. Phormiums do tend to be upright when young but develop an arching habit as they become established, developing longer leaves with more weight
This is P. Cookianum Tricolor. Phormiums do tend to be upright when young but develop an arching habit as they become established, developing longer leaves with more weight
This is P. Cookianum Tricolor. Phormiums do tend to be upright when young but develop an arching habit as they become established, developing longer leaves with more weight
This is P. Cookianum Tricolor. Phormiums do tend to be upright when young but develop an arching habit as they become established, developing longer leaves with more weight

Perki, Mar 28, 2026 at 1:03 PM, Gardening Discussions
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Plantminded
Mar 28, 2026 at 9:11 PM
Bare root hedging
Don't forget to water them in and they will need watering over the summer.
Don't forget to water them in and they will need watering over the summer.
Don't forget to water them in and they will need watering over the summer.
Don't forget to water them in and they will need watering over the summer.
JJTDH, Mar 27, 2026 at 10:57 AM, NEW Gardeners ! ... 2
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NigelJ
Mar 28, 2026 at 2:17 PM
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Latest moan from you and me 2026
……..and frightening. Mistakes like these should not be happening in this day med age. It’s appalling.
……..and frightening. Mistakes like these should not be happening in this day med age. It’s appalling.
……..and frightening. Mistakes like these should not be happening in this day med age. It’s appalling.
……..and frightening. Mistakes like these should not be happening in this day med age. It’s appalling.
JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 91 92 93
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Songbird
Mar 28, 2026 at 10:37 PM
Whaaattt?
@ViewAhead It does matter as other countries are already creating alliances and accords and making overtures to sideline the US out of world trade agreements, find new partners for individual and...
@ViewAhead It does matter as other countries are already creating alliances and accords and making overtures to sideline the US out of world trade agreements, find new partners for individual and collective trade, modify NATO behaviours and armament policies - not buying US military tech, create...
@ViewAhead It does matter as other countries are already creating alliances and accords and making overtures to sideline the US out of world trade agreements, find new partners for individual and collective trade, modify NATO behaviours and...
@ViewAhead It does matter as other countries are already creating alliances and accords and making overtures to sideline the US out of world trade agreements, find new partners for individual and...
Tidemark, Aug 17, 2024, Off-Topic Discussion ... 404 405 406
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Obelix-Vendée
Mar 28, 2026 at 8:18 PM
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Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2026
@Liriodendron, I did smile reading your post about the Mexican standoff between the cat andthe hedgehog. I bet it looked quite comical. I am signing out for this evening - got to change all my...
@Liriodendron, I did smile reading your post about the Mexican standoff between the cat andthe hedgehog. I bet it looked quite comical. I am signing out for this evening - got to change all my clocks and time switches - I haven't warned Cricket! I will echo what has already been said by...
@Liriodendron, I did smile reading your post about the Mexican standoff between the cat andthe hedgehog. I bet it looked quite comical. I am signing out for this evening - got to change all my clocks and time switches - I haven't warned Cricket!...
@Liriodendron, I did smile reading your post about the Mexican standoff between the cat andthe hedgehog. I bet it looked quite comical. I am signing out for this evening - got to change all my...
Loofah, Jan 1, 2026, The Muppet Show ... 86 87 88
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Ladybird4
Mar 28, 2026 at 7:48 PM
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What are we doing in the garden 2026
Rather busy today it's been a funny day weather wise sleet then blizzards and sunshine, nice and warm in the greenhouse where I've been seed sowing and moving plants in from the house.Emptied...
Rather busy today it's been a funny day weather wise sleet then blizzards and sunshine, nice and warm in the greenhouse where I've been seed sowing and moving plants in from the house.Emptied one of the compost bays and mulched feed roses varies others. Emptied the rest of the bay in a wheel...
Rather busy today it's been a funny day weather wise sleet then blizzards and sunshine, nice and warm in the greenhouse where I've been seed sowing and moving plants in from the house.Emptied one of the compost bays and mulched feed roses...
Rather busy today it's been a funny day weather wise sleet then blizzards and sunshine, nice and warm in the greenhouse where I've been seed sowing and moving plants in from the house.Emptied...

simone_in_wiltshire, Jan 1, 2026, General Gardening Discussion ... 38 39 40
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Perki
Mar 28, 2026 at 8:31 PM
Am i understanding this correctly ?
I'm wondering if there's a misunderstanding here?What people are broadly suggesting to you is that good practice is to plant a tree or shrub at a depth so that the soil covers the roots, but not...
I'm wondering if there's a misunderstanding here?What people are broadly suggesting to you is that good practice is to plant a tree or shrub at a depth so that the soil covers the roots, but not the stem. (This usually means, for a plant bought in a pot, that you plant it so that the top of...
I'm wondering if there's a misunderstanding here?What people are broadly suggesting to you is that good practice is to plant a tree or shrub at a depth so that the soil covers the roots, but not the stem. (This usually means, for a plant bought...
I'm wondering if there's a misunderstanding here?What people are broadly suggesting to you is that good practice is to plant a tree or shrub at a depth so that the soil covers the roots, but not...
hi2u_uk, Mar 28, 2026 at 9:35 AM, Compost, Fertilisers & Recycling ... 2
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Stephen Southwest
Mar 28, 2026 at 11:07 PM
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Things that have made you happy today 2026
A lovely long walk
A lovely long walk
A lovely long walk
A lovely long walk

JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 6 7 8
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Friendly
Mar 28, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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What's Looking Good March 2026
Not mine but caught my eye while out walking yesterday, Blackthorn blossom.
Not mine but caught my eye while out walking yesterday, Blackthorn blossom.
Not mine but caught my eye while out walking yesterday, Blackthorn blossom.
Not mine but caught my eye while out walking yesterday, Blackthorn blossom.

shiney, Mar 1, 2026, General Gardening Discussion ... 10 11 12
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Plantminded
Mar 28, 2026 at 11:57 AM
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What's your weather like 2026
Currently 3c and a clear night. Maybe some frost. The weather app goes up to midnight and jumps to 2am. Must remember to change the clocks - only a couple to do.Rain all tomorrow. Max 9c.
Currently 3c and a clear night. Maybe some frost. The weather app goes up to midnight and jumps to 2am. Must remember to change the clocks - only a couple to do.Rain all tomorrow. Max 9c.
Currently 3c and a clear night. Maybe some frost. The weather app goes up to midnight and jumps to 2am. Must remember to change the clocks - only a couple to do.Rain all tomorrow. Max 9c.
Currently 3c and a clear night. Maybe some frost. The weather app goes up to midnight and jumps to 2am. Must remember to change the clocks - only a couple to do.Rain all tomorrow. Max 9c.
JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 133 134 135
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cactus_girl
Mar 28, 2026 at 11:02 PM
Manglelwurzel (Futterrübe)
Was eaten by East Enders here too after the war, so OH.
Was eaten by East Enders here too after the war, so OH.
Was eaten by East Enders here too after the war, so OH.
Was eaten by East Enders here too after the war, so OH.
GreenFingeredPete, Mar 27, 2026 at 3:29 PM, General Gardening Discussion
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simone_in_wiltshire
Mar 28, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Choisya aztec pearl hardiness
It survives around here is all I can say, dont have it myself but have seen it in gardens.
It survives around here is all I can say, dont have it myself but have seen it in gardens.
It survives around here is all I can say, dont have it myself but have seen it in gardens.
It survives around here is all I can say, dont have it myself but have seen it in gardens.
Thevictorian, Mar 26, 2026 at 10:24 AM, General Gardening Discussion
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pete
Mar 28, 2026 at 3:04 PM
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What's buzzing flying near you 2026
Yesterday there was a lot of loud "honk honk" noise going on on top of the house. It went on for some time. Eventually the culprits flew off - two Canada geese. Never had them land on the roof...
Yesterday there was a lot of loud "honk honk" noise going on on top of the house. It went on for some time. Eventually the culprits flew off - two Canada geese. Never had them land on the roof before. And another neighbour had our local heron on top of their roof eyeing up the ponds.
Yesterday there was a lot of loud "honk honk" noise going on on top of the house. It went on for some time. Eventually the culprits flew off - two Canada geese. Never had them land on the roof before. And another neighbour had our local heron on...
Yesterday there was a lot of loud "honk honk" noise going on on top of the house. It went on for some time. Eventually the culprits flew off - two Canada geese. Never had them land on the roof...
JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Wildlife Corner ... 3 4 5
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2,909
cactus_girl
Mar 28, 2026 at 8:41 AM
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A Joke or Two 2026

JWK, Jan 1, 2026, The Muppet Show ... 28 29 30
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Ladybird4
Mar 28, 2026 at 7:23 AM
Hozelock Auto Reel, Outside Year round or.....
no problem. I just thought I would mention it.
no problem. I just thought I would mention it.
no problem. I just thought I would mention it.
no problem. I just thought I would mention it.
Kevin Cowans, Feb 14, 2026, Tools And Equipment ... 2
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Little_Weed
Mar 28, 2026 at 7:06 AM
Tulips that come back?
Queen of the Night seems to be the consensus here. I've got a few red ones that keep coming back year after year but honestly couldn't tell you what variety they are anymore, the labels vanished...
Queen of the Night seems to be the consensus here. I've got a few red ones that keep coming back year after year but honestly couldn't tell you what variety they are anymore, the labels vanished ages ago. The red ones always seem the most stubborn about returning which suits me fine.
Queen of the Night seems to be the consensus here. I've got a few red ones that keep coming back year after year but honestly couldn't tell you what variety they are anymore, the labels vanished ages ago. The red ones always seem the most...
Queen of the Night seems to be the consensus here. I've got a few red ones that keep coming back year after year but honestly couldn't tell you what variety they are anymore, the labels vanished...
Erigeron, Mar 27, 2026 at 5:43 PM, General Gardening Discussion
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Joao
Mar 28, 2026 at 3:06 AM
What should I try and get for them?
Well done all worth it in the end no time to rest its spring well occasionally
Well done all worth it in the end no time to rest its spring well occasionally
Well done all worth it in the end no time to rest its spring well occasionally
Well done all worth it in the end no time to rest its spring well occasionally
hailbopp, Mar 8, 2026, Gardening Discussions ... 2
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1,107
Perki
Mar 27, 2026 at 9:34 PM