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  1. Tidemark

    Whaaattt?

    If I read I wake up too much, radio and I can drift off again. As for salt production in the Rann of Kutch; the traditional methods are under threat from climate change and a Wild Ass reserve.
    If I read I wake up too much, radio and I can drift off again. As for salt production in the Rann of Kutch; the traditional methods are under threat from climate change and a Wild Ass reserve.
    If I read I wake up too much, radio and I can drift off again. As for salt production in the Rann of Kutch; the traditional methods are under threat from climate change and a Wild Ass reserve.
    If I read I wake up too much, radio and I can drift off again. As for salt production in the Rann of Kutch; the traditional methods are under threat from climate change and a Wild Ass reserve.
    Tidemark, Aug 17, 2024, Off-Topic Discussion ... 409 410 411
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    NigelJ
    Apr 2, 2026 at 9:09 AM
  2. Tidemark

    Why not?

    Curiously I came across this story the other day. Apparently the Chinese have been storing cremation ashes in unused apartments in new tower blocks. China bans storing cremated remains in empty...
    Curiously I came across this story the other day. Apparently the Chinese have been storing cremation ashes in unused apartments in new tower blocks. China bans storing cremated remains in empty 'bone ash apartments'
    Curiously I came across this story the other day. Apparently the Chinese have been storing cremation ashes in unused apartments in new tower blocks. China bans storing cremated remains in empty 'bone ash apartments'
    Curiously I came across this story the other day. Apparently the Chinese have been storing cremation ashes in unused apartments in new tower blocks. China bans storing cremated remains in empty...
    Tidemark, Mar 31, 2026 at 12:55 PM, Container Gardening ... 2
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    NigelJ
    Apr 2, 2026 at 6:50 AM
  3. JWK
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    A Joke or Two 2026

    JWK, Jan 1, 2026, The Muppet Show ... 28 29 30
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    Ladybird4
    Apr 2, 2026 at 6:47 AM
  4. simone_in_wiltshire
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    What are we doing in the garden 2026

    Impressive equipment, @Allotment Boy! :blue thumb:Not mine though, I couldn't possibly use such a heavy beast myself these days. In truth it's a two wheel tractor, and really a bit too big for use on...
    Impressive equipment, @Allotment Boy! :blue thumb:Not mine though, I couldn't possibly use such a heavy beast myself these days. In truth it's a two wheel tractor, and really a bit too big for use on many plots unless they are completely clear. He also has a plough attachment. His brother bought it on...
    Impressive equipment, @Allotment Boy! :blue thumb:Not mine though, I couldn't possibly use such a heavy beast myself these days. In truth it's a two wheel tractor, and really a bit too big for use on many plots unless they are completely clear. He also...
    Impressive equipment, @Allotment Boy! :blue thumb:Not mine though, I couldn't possibly use such a heavy beast myself these days. In truth it's a two wheel tractor, and really a bit too big for use on...
    simone_in_wiltshire, Jan 1, 2026, General Gardening Discussion ... 40 41 42
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    Allotment Boy
    Apr 2, 2026 at 9:56 AM
  5. Loofah
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    Friendly x 4

    Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2026

    Good morning, dull and cooler again this morning. A bit of excitement here. We have blackbirds, busy back and forth in and out of the Laurel on the left of the small seating area below the...
    Good morning, dull and cooler again this morning. A bit of excitement here. We have blackbirds, busy back and forth in and out of the Laurel on the left of the small seating area below the main patio. They have nested in there before but not for a while. I hope the Magpies leave them alone...
    Good morning, dull and cooler again this morning. A bit of excitement here. We have blackbirds, busy back and forth in and out of the Laurel on the left of the small seating area below the main patio. They have nested in there before but not...
    Good morning, dull and cooler again this morning. A bit of excitement here. We have blackbirds, busy back and forth in and out of the Laurel on the left of the small seating area below the...
    Loofah, Jan 1, 2026, The Muppet Show ... 89 90 91
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    Allotment Boy
    Apr 2, 2026 at 10:11 AM
  6. JWK
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    What's your weather like 2026

    Lots of blue sky, Still wind from the NW , 12c on the patio, Jenny namaste
    Lots of blue sky, Still wind from the NW , 12c on the patio, Jenny namaste
    Lots of blue sky, Still wind from the NW , 12c on the patio, Jenny namaste
    Lots of blue sky, Still wind from the NW , 12c on the patio, Jenny namaste
    JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 139 140 141
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    Jenny namaste
    Apr 2, 2026 at 10:23 AM
  7. Victoria

    Red Bull ... Energy Drinks

    I also think an active/engaged brain gives you a boost. If we sit sedentary watching the telly then we feel more tired than if we have things going on, getting us to think.
    I also think an active/engaged brain gives you a boost. If we sit sedentary watching the telly then we feel more tired than if we have things going on, getting us to think.
    I also think an active/engaged brain gives you a boost. If we sit sedentary watching the telly then we feel more tired than if we have things going on, getting us to think.
    I also think an active/engaged brain gives you a boost. If we sit sedentary watching the telly then we feel more tired than if we have things going on, getting us to think.
    Victoria, Mar 31, 2026 at 4:42 PM, Off-Topic Discussion ... 2
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    Thevictorian
    Apr 2, 2026 at 10:30 AM
  8. JWK
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    What's buzzing flying near you 2026

    That's sad Are they short of food or too many predators. I read that ferrets had been cleared from an island recently so the eggs and chicks can survive now and help population recovery.
    That's sad Are they short of food or too many predators. I read that ferrets had been cleared from an island recently so the eggs and chicks can survive now and help population recovery.
    That's sad Are they short of food or too many predators. I read that ferrets had been cleared from an island recently so the eggs and chicks can survive now and help population recovery.
    That's sad Are they short of food or too many predators. I read that ferrets had been cleared from an island recently so the eggs and chicks can survive now and help population recovery.
    JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Wildlife Corner ... 3 4 5
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    Obelix-Vendée
    Apr 2, 2026 at 8:07 AM
  9. Friendly

    Holly fern cyrtomium fortunei

    And very nice as well and a good size …make sure you water once a week will be fine..
    And very nice as well and a good size …make sure you water once a week will be fine..
    And very nice as well and a good size …make sure you water once a week will be fine..
    And very nice as well and a good size …make sure you water once a week will be fine..
    Friendly, Mar 31, 2026 at 9:33 PM, General Gardening Discussion
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    Spruce
    Apr 1, 2026 at 10:18 PM
  10. zebrina

    Rat problem

    Think one of the biggest draws to rats is BBQs, especially 'chilled out' neighbours, not tiding up, or leaving the tidying until morning after a jolly good BBQ.
    Think one of the biggest draws to rats is BBQs, especially 'chilled out' neighbours, not tiding up, or leaving the tidying until morning after a jolly good BBQ.
    Think one of the biggest draws to rats is BBQs, especially 'chilled out' neighbours, not tiding up, or leaving the tidying until morning after a jolly good BBQ.
    Think one of the biggest draws to rats is BBQs, especially 'chilled out' neighbours, not tiding up, or leaving the tidying until morning after a jolly good BBQ.
    zebrina, Mar 30, 2026 at 12:50 PM, Pests, Diseases and Cures ... 2
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    Jenny_Aster
    Apr 2, 2026 at 9:52 AM
  11. Spruce
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    House Martins, Swallows & Swifts

    I spotted our first swallows and martins on Thursday. Lots of swooping and calling and too fast to see if they're house or sand martins or both.
    I spotted our first swallows and martins on Thursday. Lots of swooping and calling and too fast to see if they're house or sand martins or both.
    I spotted our first swallows and martins on Thursday. Lots of swooping and calling and too fast to see if they're house or sand martins or both.
    I spotted our first swallows and martins on Thursday. Lots of swooping and calling and too fast to see if they're house or sand martins or both.
    Spruce, Apr 8, 2021, Wildlife Corner ... 7 8 9
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    Obelix-Vendée
    Apr 1, 2026 at 8:35 PM
  12. Fat Controller
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    Migration to NEW software & server

    Thank you :dbgrtmb: It's only because i like to get my house in order before i _ _ _ and having no one else to do it, hopefull not for some years
    Thank you :dbgrtmb: It's only because i like to get my house in order before i _ _ _ and having no one else to do it, hopefull not for some years
    Thank you :dbgrtmb: It's only because i like to get my house in order before i _ _ _ and having no one else to do it, hopefull not for some years
    Thank you :dbgrtmb: It's only because i like to get my house in order before i _ _ _ and having no one else to do it, hopefull not for some years
    Fat Controller, Feb 23, 2026, Site Feedback/Bugs ... 4 5 6
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    Jiffy
    Apr 2, 2026 at 10:06 AM
  13. Marley Farley
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    WILDFLOWERS YOU HAVE SEEN WHILE OUT WALKING

    @Michael Hewett Dogs Mercury can persist where a woodland had been many many years ago so maybe there used to be woods in your area.
    @Michael Hewett Dogs Mercury can persist where a woodland had been many many years ago so maybe there used to be woods in your area.
    @Michael Hewett Dogs Mercury can persist where a woodland had been many many years ago so maybe there used to be woods in your area.
    @Michael Hewett Dogs Mercury can persist where a woodland had been many many years ago so maybe there used to be woods in your area.
    Marley Farley, Jan 3, 2019, Herbs and Wildflowers ... 37 38 39
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    On the Levels
    Apr 1, 2026 at 7:42 PM
  14. eatenbyweasels
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    Tomato Growing 2026

    From 20 started on the 14th of March, 18 germinated during 1 week (I had them heated this time). 2 varieties needed to be repeated and germhnated by now.But my tomatillos sown in February are...
    From 20 started on the 14th of March, 18 germinated during 1 week (I had them heated this time). 2 varieties needed to be repeated and germhnated by now.But my tomatillos sown in February are jokers: verde germinated quickly and already in flower now, pinepple were so slow, the first appeared...
    From 20 started on the 14th of March, 18 germinated during 1 week (I had them heated this time). 2 varieties needed to be repeated and germhnated by now.But my tomatillos sown in February are jokers: verde germinated quickly and already in...
    From 20 started on the 14th of March, 18 germinated during 1 week (I had them heated this time). 2 varieties needed to be repeated and germhnated by now.But my tomatillos sown in February are...
    eatenbyweasels, Dec 18, 2025, Edible Gardening ... 7 8 9
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    Alisa
    Apr 1, 2026 at 7:20 PM
  15. potted

    Hoster's

    I like the moat method for seedlings I sow in the greenhouse and it works well (I put the legs of the stand in water so I have more room) but you do get intrepid slugs that scale the greenhouse...
    I like the moat method for seedlings I sow in the greenhouse and it works well (I put the legs of the stand in water so I have more room) but you do get intrepid slugs that scale the greenhouse glass and glide down on a mucus rope from above, like a wildlife mission impossible. I've tried...
    I like the moat method for seedlings I sow in the greenhouse and it works well (I put the legs of the stand in water so I have more room) but you do get intrepid slugs that scale the greenhouse glass and glide down on a mucus rope from above,...
    I like the moat method for seedlings I sow in the greenhouse and it works well (I put the legs of the stand in water so I have more room) but you do get intrepid slugs that scale the greenhouse...
    potted, Mar 27, 2026 at 8:41 AM, NEW Gardeners ! ... 2 3 4
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    Thevictorian
    Apr 2, 2026 at 10:20 AM
  16. Logan

    YouTube mega thread

    Have been building (is that the correct terminology?) hanging baskets for decades, but my efforts last year was disappointing. Also, it takes up a lot of time, and water, looking after them...
    Have been building (is that the correct terminology?) hanging baskets for decades, but my efforts last year was disappointing. Also, it takes up a lot of time, and water, looking after them especially if they dry out.Anyway, came across this youtube. Just wanted to share because it's so good....
    Have been building (is that the correct terminology?) hanging baskets for decades, but my efforts last year was disappointing. Also, it takes up a lot of time, and water, looking after them especially if they dry out.Anyway, came across this...
    Have been building (is that the correct terminology?) hanging baskets for decades, but my efforts last year was disappointing. Also, it takes up a lot of time, and water, looking after them...
    Logan, Oct 27, 2024, Off-Topic Discussion ... 32 33 34
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    Jenny_Aster
    Apr 2, 2026 at 10:10 AM
  17. wiseowl
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    Whats Looking Good April 2026

    Fritillaries
    Fritillaries
    Fritillaries
    Fritillaries
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    wiseowl, Apr 1, 2026 at 6:22 AM, General Gardening Discussion
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    Logan
    Apr 1, 2026 at 5:35 PM
  18. PzaMayor3
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    Terrace in the Mediterranean

    This one is now a year old since I bought it. They seem to live between 5 and 10 years. I imagine that in a pot its lifespan will be shorter and it will need larger containers as time goes on...
    This one is now a year old since I bought it. They seem to live between 5 and 10 years. I imagine that in a pot its lifespan will be shorter and it will need larger containers as time goes on...
    This one is now a year old since I bought it. They seem to live between 5 and 10 years. I imagine that in a pot its lifespan will be shorter and it will need larger containers as time goes on...
    This one is now a year old since I bought it. They seem to live between 5 and 10 years. I imagine that in a pot its lifespan will be shorter and it will need larger containers as time goes on...
    PzaMayor3, Feb 2, 2025, General Gardening Discussion ... 10 11 12
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    PzaMayor3
    Apr 2, 2026 at 8:37 AM
  19. shiney
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    APRIL PHOTO COMPETITION 2026

    35 years old & on a 10 ton jack
    35 years old & on a 10 ton jack
    35 years old & on a 10 ton jack
    35 years old & on a 10 ton jack
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    shiney, Apr 1, 2026 at 9:54 AM, Photo Competitions
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    Jiffy
    Apr 1, 2026 at 3:41 PM
  20. wiseowl
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    Seed Sowing This Month April

    Big month here too. Just got the runner beans and courgettes started, and a tray of basil that'll probably take forever as usual. Trying a few different squash varieties this year so we'll see how...
    Big month here too. Just got the runner beans and courgettes started, and a tray of basil that'll probably take forever as usual. Trying a few different squash varieties this year so we'll see how that goes.
    Big month here too. Just got the runner beans and courgettes started, and a tray of basil that'll probably take forever as usual. Trying a few different squash varieties this year so we'll see how that goes.
    Big month here too. Just got the runner beans and courgettes started, and a tray of basil that'll probably take forever as usual. Trying a few different squash varieties this year so we'll see how...
    wiseowl, Apr 1, 2026 at 6:30 AM, Propagation This Month
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    105
    Joao
    Apr 1, 2026 at 3:06 PM
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