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Ice Plant seedlings not growing
Hi @CanadianLori do you mean mesembryanthemum? Or dorotheanthus or saxifrage? I know the name is applied to at least those. I am growing mesembryanthemum, and they do seem to pause a bit after...
Hi @CanadianLori do you mean mesembryanthemum? Or dorotheanthus or saxifrage? I know the name is applied to at least those. I am growing mesembryanthemum, and they do seem to pause a bit after the seed leaves. But they have now woken up again
Hi @CanadianLori do you mean mesembryanthemum? Or dorotheanthus or saxifrage? I know the name is applied to at least those. I am growing mesembryanthemum, and they do seem to pause a bit after the seed leaves. But they have now woken up again
Hi @CanadianLori do you mean mesembryanthemum? Or dorotheanthus or saxifrage? I know the name is applied to at least those. I am growing mesembryanthemum, and they do seem to pause a bit after...
CanadianLori, Apr 4, 2026 at 2:24 PM, Propagation This Month
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CarolineL
Apr 4, 2026 at 3:26 PM
Whaaattt?
The trouble with under-sea pipelines is these are prone to sabotage.Yrs ago I read a Lionel Shriver novel, set from 2028 onwards, in a world where the US dollar was no longer the world's...
The trouble with under-sea pipelines is these are prone to sabotage.Yrs ago I read a Lionel Shriver novel, set from 2028 onwards, in a world where the US dollar was no longer the world's exchange currency. If various former US allies get seriously fed up with Trump's antics and there is no...
The trouble with under-sea pipelines is these are prone to sabotage.Yrs ago I read a Lionel Shriver novel, set from 2028 onwards, in a world where the US dollar was no longer the world's exchange currency. If various former US allies get...
The trouble with under-sea pipelines is these are prone to sabotage.Yrs ago I read a Lionel Shriver novel, set from 2028 onwards, in a world where the US dollar was no longer the world's...
Tidemark, Aug 17, 2024, Off-Topic Discussion ... 415 416 417
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ViewAhead
Apr 4, 2026 at 3:08 PM
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Miracle Gro MPC - avoid!
Well done @cactus_girl Have to say I also recently bought MPC from the local Wickes store and I wasn't too thrilled with it. It is getting more difficult to find a decent MPC these days tho.
Well done @cactus_girl Have to say I also recently bought MPC from the local Wickes store and I wasn't too thrilled with it. It is getting more difficult to find a decent MPC these days tho.
Well done @cactus_girl Have to say I also recently bought MPC from the local Wickes store and I wasn't too thrilled with it. It is getting more difficult to find a decent MPC these days tho.
Well done @cactus_girl Have to say I also recently bought MPC from the local Wickes store and I wasn't too thrilled with it. It is getting more difficult to find a decent MPC these days tho.
Fat Controller, Mar 28, 2024, Compost, Fertilisers & Recycling ... 3 4 5
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Philippa
Apr 4, 2026 at 2:26 PM
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What are we doing in the garden 2026
I’ve mixed my own compost with MPC ready for my veg pots. I’ve also sieved a big bucket full for finer work. I’ve planted up two bags of potatoes, and will plant up another two in a fortnight...
I’ve mixed my own compost with MPC ready for my veg pots. I’ve also sieved a big bucket full for finer work. I’ve planted up two bags of potatoes, and will plant up another two in a fortnight (just to have a bit of succession).My seeds (tomatoes and a selection of annuals) have germinated but...
I’ve mixed my own compost with MPC ready for my veg pots. I’ve also sieved a big bucket full for finer work. I’ve planted up two bags of potatoes, and will plant up another two in a fortnight (just to have a bit of succession).My seeds...
I’ve mixed my own compost with MPC ready for my veg pots. I’ve also sieved a big bucket full for finer work. I’ve planted up two bags of potatoes, and will plant up another two in a fortnight...
simone_in_wiltshire, Jan 1, 2026, General Gardening Discussion ... 42 43 44
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AuntyRach
Apr 4, 2026 at 2:20 PM
Lack of Knowledge, trying to do a project!!
Good Morning All,Hope everyone is well.We’re just in the process of trying (pulling out hair out!) to design our planting for our front garden.It is mostly North Facing, with approximately...
Good Morning All,Hope everyone is well.We’re just in the process of trying (pulling out hair out!) to design our planting for our front garden.It is mostly North Facing, with approximately 3hrs of Morning Sunshine in the Summer Months and 2hrs in the Evening.We like explosions of...
Good Morning All,Hope everyone is well.We’re just in the process of trying (pulling out hair out!) to design our planting for our front garden.It is mostly North Facing, with approximately 3hrs of Morning Sunshine in the Summer Months and...
Good Morning All,Hope everyone is well.We’re just in the process of trying (pulling out hair out!) to design our planting for our front garden.It is mostly North Facing, with approximately...

RustyH, Apr 4, 2026 at 1:57 PM, Garden Projects and DIY
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RustyH
Apr 4, 2026 at 1:57 PM
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Tomato Growing 2026
At the moment I carry mine down to the greenhouse every morning once I've checked the temperature there is above 10ºC. I'm only growing 5 plants so they all fit easily in one tray. They go on a...
At the moment I carry mine down to the greenhouse every morning once I've checked the temperature there is above 10ºC. I'm only growing 5 plants so they all fit easily in one tray. They go on a top shelf just under the glass so they're getting maximum light. In the evening they come in the house...
At the moment I carry mine down to the greenhouse every morning once I've checked the temperature there is above 10ºC. I'm only growing 5 plants so they all fit easily in one tray. They go on a top shelf just under the glass so they're getting...
At the moment I carry mine down to the greenhouse every morning once I've checked the temperature there is above 10ºC. I'm only growing 5 plants so they all fit easily in one tray. They go on a...
eatenbyweasels, Dec 18, 2025, Edible Gardening ... 7 8 9
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LunarSea
Apr 4, 2026 at 1:07 PM
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What's your weather like 2026
Grey, cold, grim. All the pear trees and plum trees have been flowering away for days and not a bee or a bluebottle in sight.
Grey, cold, grim. All the pear trees and plum trees have been flowering away for days and not a bee or a bluebottle in sight.
Grey, cold, grim. All the pear trees and plum trees have been flowering away for days and not a bee or a bluebottle in sight.
Grey, cold, grim. All the pear trees and plum trees have been flowering away for days and not a bee or a bluebottle in sight.
JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 142 143 144
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Tidemark
Apr 4, 2026 at 12:03 PM
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Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2026
Cloudy and windy with sunny spells. I need to go and hunt for green asparagus as there was none in the SM yesterday and i'd like some with our roast lam tomorrow. Other than that, sewing and...
Cloudy and windy with sunny spells. I need to go and hunt for green asparagus as there was none in the SM yesterday and i'd like some with our roast lam tomorrow. Other than that, sewing and sowing and maybe some weeding and planting for me this pm.Sorry @lizzie27, I forgot to say...
Cloudy and windy with sunny spells. I need to go and hunt for green asparagus as there was none in the SM yesterday and i'd like some with our roast lam tomorrow. Other than that, sewing and sowing and maybe some weeding and planting for me...
Cloudy and windy with sunny spells. I need to go and hunt for green asparagus as there was none in the SM yesterday and i'd like some with our roast lam tomorrow. Other than that, sewing and...
Loofah, Jan 1, 2026, The Muppet Show ... 92 93 94
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Obelix-Vendée
Apr 4, 2026 at 11:57 AM
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Potato Growing 2026
Sadly the "solution" to viruses is boatloads of insecticide to stop aphids transmitting them.
Sadly the "solution" to viruses is boatloads of insecticide to stop aphids transmitting them.
Sadly the "solution" to viruses is boatloads of insecticide to stop aphids transmitting them.
Sadly the "solution" to viruses is boatloads of insecticide to stop aphids transmitting them.
JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Edible Gardening ... 2 3 4
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Adam I
Apr 4, 2026 at 11:50 AM
Tree that sprouted near compost heap.
I'd go for peach as well, my Apricot has white flowers.My Peach below. Only difference seems to be you have leaves at the same time, mine only leaf up after the blossom has finished.
I'd go for peach as well, my Apricot has white flowers.My Peach below. Only difference seems to be you have leaves at the same time, mine only leaf up after the blossom has finished.
I'd go for peach as well, my Apricot has white flowers.My Peach below. Only difference seems to be you have leaves at the same time, mine only leaf up after the blossom has finished.
I'd go for peach as well, my Apricot has white flowers.My Peach below. Only difference seems to be you have leaves at the same time, mine only leaf up after the blossom has finished.

Macraignil, Apr 4, 2026 at 10:51 AM, Identification Area
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pete
Apr 4, 2026 at 11:36 AM
FBB Fertiliser - can't believe the price
Aldi and Lidl often have garden ferilisers and such like at good prices at this time of year.
Aldi and Lidl often have garden ferilisers and such like at good prices at this time of year.
Aldi and Lidl often have garden ferilisers and such like at good prices at this time of year.
Aldi and Lidl often have garden ferilisers and such like at good prices at this time of year.
Jenny_Aster, Apr 4, 2026 at 9:37 AM, General Gardening Discussion
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NigelJ
Apr 4, 2026 at 11:33 AM
Help with plant selection for gravel patch.
@Smcask This Adding Sand To Clay Soils Myth - Bite Sized Gardening explains what every real gardener told in the former Gardener World forum and here too.
@Smcask This Adding Sand To Clay Soils Myth - Bite Sized Gardening explains what every real gardener told in the former Gardener World forum and here too.
@Smcask This Adding Sand To Clay Soils Myth - Bite Sized Gardening explains what every real gardener told in the former Gardener World forum and here too.
@Smcask This Adding Sand To Clay Soils Myth - Bite Sized Gardening explains what every real gardener told in the former Gardener World forum and here too.
Smcask, Mar 22, 2026, NEW Gardeners ! ... 2
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simone_in_wiltshire
Apr 4, 2026 at 8:28 AM
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A Joke or Two 2026

JWK, Jan 1, 2026, The Muppet Show ... 29 30 31
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Ladybird4
Apr 4, 2026 at 7:01 AM
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Things that have made you happy today 2026
I didn't buy any HCB this year. They all have now Palm fat and I can't eat that. I had my first HCB in 2003 when we stayed at the Olive Tree Branch in Broadway. It was (still is?) run by a South...
I didn't buy any HCB this year. They all have now Palm fat and I can't eat that. I had my first HCB in 2003 when we stayed at the Olive Tree Branch in Broadway. It was (still is?) run by a South African couple and she made everything for breakfast. Best ever breakfast I had and the HCB were to...
I didn't buy any HCB this year. They all have now Palm fat and I can't eat that. I had my first HCB in 2003 when we stayed at the Olive Tree Branch in Broadway. It was (still is?) run by a South African couple and she made everything for...
I didn't buy any HCB this year. They all have now Palm fat and I can't eat that. I had my first HCB in 2003 when we stayed at the Olive Tree Branch in Broadway. It was (still is?) run by a South...
JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 7 8 9
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simone_in_wiltshire
Apr 4, 2026 at 4:32 AM
Why not?
And you get to choose if you are a Red Giant or a White Dwarf or something in between ("a regular Sun please, no sugar")
And you get to choose if you are a Red Giant or a White Dwarf or something in between ("a regular Sun please, no sugar")
And you get to choose if you are a Red Giant or a White Dwarf or something in between ("a regular Sun please, no sugar")
And you get to choose if you are a Red Giant or a White Dwarf or something in between ("a regular Sun please, no sugar")
Tidemark, Mar 31, 2026 at 12:55 PM, Container Gardening ... 2 3
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Selleri
Apr 3, 2026 at 10:04 PM
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Terrace in the Mediterranean
Just found this thread - what beautiful blooms and pictures! You should be so proud @PzaMayor3! The bold colours look amazing on your terrace so it must be a pleasure to spend time out there.
Just found this thread - what beautiful blooms and pictures! You should be so proud @PzaMayor3! The bold colours look amazing on your terrace so it must be a pleasure to spend time out there.
Just found this thread - what beautiful blooms and pictures! You should be so proud @PzaMayor3! The bold colours look amazing on your terrace so it must be a pleasure to spend time out there.
Just found this thread - what beautiful blooms and pictures! You should be so proud @PzaMayor3! The bold colours look amazing on your terrace so it must be a pleasure to spend time out there.
PzaMayor3, Feb 2, 2025, General Gardening Discussion ... 11 12 13
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AuntyRach
Apr 3, 2026 at 9:58 PM
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Seed Sowing This Month April
Info here. They need to be ripe apparently.
Info here. They need to be ripe apparently.
Info here. They need to be ripe apparently.
Info here. They need to be ripe apparently.
wiseowl, Apr 1, 2026 at 6:30 AM, Propagation This Month
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longk
Apr 3, 2026 at 9:34 PM
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Whats Looking Good April 2026
Tulipa 'Stresa'Pieris japonica (coming over the fence from next door!)MahoniaBrunnera 'Jack Frost'Berberis 'Neon'
Tulipa 'Stresa'Pieris japonica (coming over the fence from next door!)MahoniaBrunnera 'Jack Frost'Berberis 'Neon'
Tulipa 'Stresa'Pieris japonica (coming over the fence from next door!)MahoniaBrunnera 'Jack Frost'Berberis 'Neon'
Tulipa 'Stresa'Pieris japonica (coming over the fence from next door!)MahoniaBrunnera 'Jack Frost'Berberis 'Neon'

wiseowl, Apr 1, 2026 at 6:22 AM, General Gardening Discussion
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LunarSea
Apr 3, 2026 at 8:06 PM
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APRIL PHOTO COMPETITION 2026
Tulips
Tulips
Tulips
Tulips

shiney, Apr 1, 2026 at 9:54 AM, Photo Competitions
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Friendly
Apr 3, 2026 at 8:05 PM
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Gardeners' World and other gardening programmes 2026
Definitely on my list. Already with Wild London, I said, “after seeing all animals from around the world, Attenborough finally shows us how our wildlife behaves.”Just watching Beechgrove.
Definitely on my list. Already with Wild London, I said, “after seeing all animals from around the world, Attenborough finally shows us how our wildlife behaves.”Just watching Beechgrove.
Definitely on my list. Already with Wild London, I said, “after seeing all animals from around the world, Attenborough finally shows us how our wildlife behaves.”Just watching Beechgrove.
Definitely on my list. Already with Wild London, I said, “after seeing all animals from around the world, Attenborough finally shows us how our wildlife behaves.”Just watching Beechgrove.
AnniD, Jan 12, 2026, General Gardening Discussion ... 2 3
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simone_in_wiltshire
Apr 3, 2026 at 7:09 PM

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