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  1. wiseowl
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  2. AnniD
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    Gardeners' World and other gardening programmes 2026

    Yes, that was really clever @Bluejayway , I hadn't seen that before. Certainly cheaper than using "pot feet".
    Yes, that was really clever @Bluejayway , I hadn't seen that before. Certainly cheaper than using "pot feet".
    Yes, that was really clever @Bluejayway , I hadn't seen that before. Certainly cheaper than using "pot feet".
    Yes, that was really clever @Bluejayway , I hadn't seen that before. Certainly cheaper than using "pot feet".
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  3. Tidemark

    Whaaattt?

    I once listened a recording of a customer service call (yes, one of those "your call may be recorded for training purposes" things) where the customer was quite rude and the agent very polite....
    I once listened a recording of a customer service call (yes, one of those "your call may be recorded for training purposes" things) where the customer was quite rude and the agent very polite.The agent apologised for everything the customer had suffered and finally the customer shouted "and...
    I once listened a recording of a customer service call (yes, one of those "your call may be recorded for training purposes" things) where the customer was quite rude and the agent very polite.The agent apologised for everything the customer...
    I once listened a recording of a customer service call (yes, one of those "your call may be recorded for training purposes" things) where the customer was quite rude and the agent very polite....
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  4. Macraignil

    Tree that sprouted near compost heap.

    Of the two I have peregrine has tiny petals in comparison to the red peach,the flowers really don't stand out much.I've not noticed peach leaf curl attack the flowers.
    Of the two I have peregrine has tiny petals in comparison to the red peach,the flowers really don't stand out much.I've not noticed peach leaf curl attack the flowers.
    Of the two I have peregrine has tiny petals in comparison to the red peach,the flowers really don't stand out much.I've not noticed peach leaf curl attack the flowers.
    Of the two I have peregrine has tiny petals in comparison to the red peach,the flowers really don't stand out much.I've not noticed peach leaf curl attack the flowers.
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  5. JWK
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  6. Loofah
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    Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2026

    Good afternoon to you all!And a very Happy Easter Sunday.I am glad to see that Alexa is improving @Busy-Lizzie Let's keep on hoping that she will be out of hospital and home to convalesce...
    Good afternoon to you all!And a very Happy Easter Sunday.I am glad to see that Alexa is improving @Busy-Lizzie Let's keep on hoping that she will be out of hospital and home to convalesce soon. She, and her family, have been through a very tough time.Everyone has been busy this...
    Good afternoon to you all!And a very Happy Easter Sunday.I am glad to see that Alexa is improving @Busy-Lizzie Let's keep on hoping that she will be out of hospital and home to convalesce soon. She, and her family, have been through a...
    Good afternoon to you all!And a very Happy Easter Sunday.I am glad to see that Alexa is improving @Busy-Lizzie Let's keep on hoping that she will be out of hospital and home to convalesce...
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  7. JWK
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    What's your weather like 2026

    Some nice sun today, but a bitterly cold wind at times. Down to 2c tonight. It will be a clear night and the moon will be visible. When I get out of bed in the night and see the moon shining I do...
    Some nice sun today, but a bitterly cold wind at times. Down to 2c tonight. It will be a clear night and the moon will be visible. When I get out of bed in the night and see the moon shining I do think of those astronauts up there.Warmer tomorrow, then hot on Tuesday and Wednesday. The ground...
    Some nice sun today, but a bitterly cold wind at times. Down to 2c tonight. It will be a clear night and the moon will be visible. When I get out of bed in the night and see the moon shining I do think of those astronauts up there.Warmer...
    Some nice sun today, but a bitterly cold wind at times. Down to 2c tonight. It will be a clear night and the moon will be visible. When I get out of bed in the night and see the moon shining I do...
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  8. simone_in_wiltshire
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    What are we doing in the garden 2026

    Spent most of the day in the greenhouse. Sowed courgette, cucumber, melon, squashes and a range of Ipomoea and moved these to the propagator. Pricked out some Dahlia seedlings, Mirabalis jalapa...
    Spent most of the day in the greenhouse. Sowed courgette, cucumber, melon, squashes and a range of Ipomoea and moved these to the propagator. Pricked out some Dahlia seedlings, Mirabalis jalapa and Ricinus communis gibsonii. Potted on some tomatoes and rearranged things in general. Then watered...
    Spent most of the day in the greenhouse. Sowed courgette, cucumber, melon, squashes and a range of Ipomoea and moved these to the propagator. Pricked out some Dahlia seedlings, Mirabalis jalapa and Ricinus communis gibsonii. Potted on some...
    Spent most of the day in the greenhouse. Sowed courgette, cucumber, melon, squashes and a range of Ipomoea and moved these to the propagator. Pricked out some Dahlia seedlings, Mirabalis jalapa...
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  9. shiney
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    Greenhouse - Goodbye Old Friend, Hello New

    Glad to see you have ditched the steps/ slope idea and have done exactly as I suggested!!:) Looking really good, I hope you and Hannah have many years of enjoyment out of it.
    Glad to see you have ditched the steps/ slope idea and have done exactly as I suggested!!:) Looking really good, I hope you and Hannah have many years of enjoyment out of it.
    Glad to see you have ditched the steps/ slope idea and have done exactly as I suggested!!:) Looking really good, I hope you and Hannah have many years of enjoyment out of it.
    Glad to see you have ditched the steps/ slope idea and have done exactly as I suggested!!:) Looking really good, I hope you and Hannah have many years of enjoyment out of it.
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  10. Fat Controller
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    Miracle Gro MPC - avoid!

    Wickes have an offer on their compost reduced from £6.50 to £4 till Wednesday so I'm off to get a top up.
    Wickes have an offer on their compost reduced from £6.50 to £4 till Wednesday so I'm off to get a top up.
    Wickes have an offer on their compost reduced from £6.50 to £4 till Wednesday so I'm off to get a top up.
    Wickes have an offer on their compost reduced from £6.50 to £4 till Wednesday so I'm off to get a top up.
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  11. JWK
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    Things that have made you happy today 2026

    @Ergates If you leave them to set seed and they're happy they soon spread.
    @Ergates If you leave them to set seed and they're happy they soon spread.
    @Ergates If you leave them to set seed and they're happy they soon spread.
    @Ergates If you leave them to set seed and they're happy they soon spread.
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  12. wiseowl
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    General Chat About Roses And Rose Gardens 2026

    Good Morning @CostasK thank you for the link, it’s all helpful to me and much appreciated :)
    Good Morning @CostasK thank you for the link, it’s all helpful to me and much appreciated :)
    Good Morning @CostasK thank you for the link, it’s all helpful to me and much appreciated :)
    Good Morning @CostasK thank you for the link, it’s all helpful to me and much appreciated :)
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  13. Marley Farley
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    WILDFLOWERS YOU HAVE SEEN WHILE OUT WALKING

    Yes it is parasitic on mainly hazel and alder but can be on the roots of other trees. The flowering part that @Adam l photographed is the only part of the plant seen above ground and comes up in...
    Yes it is parasitic on mainly hazel and alder but can be on the roots of other trees. The flowering part that @Adam l photographed is the only part of the plant seen above ground and comes up in April/May so @Adam l was very lucky to see it but then so many plants are flowering earlier than usual.
    Yes it is parasitic on mainly hazel and alder but can be on the roots of other trees. The flowering part that @Adam l photographed is the only part of the plant seen above ground and comes up in April/May so @Adam l was very lucky to see it but...
    Yes it is parasitic on mainly hazel and alder but can be on the roots of other trees. The flowering part that @Adam l photographed is the only part of the plant seen above ground and comes up in...
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  14. Selleri
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    Show us your gardening purchases 2026

    Got these the other day from farmyard nurseries, can't remember what most of them are now but for agapanthus twister - ageratum corymbosum - mix of aplines - isodon and few others. Bit of a mix up...
    Got these the other day from farmyard nurseries, can't remember what most of them are now but for agapanthus twister - ageratum corymbosum - mix of aplines - isodon and few others. Bit of a mix up on one of the plants I've mentioned it and they did ring me back but unfortunately I were out, I'll...
    Got these the other day from farmyard nurseries, can't remember what most of them are now but for agapanthus twister - ageratum corymbosum - mix of aplines - isodon and few others. Bit of a mix up on one of the plants I've mentioned it and they...
    Got these the other day from farmyard nurseries, can't remember what most of them are now but for agapanthus twister - ageratum corymbosum - mix of aplines - isodon and few others. Bit of a mix up...
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  15. Jenny_Aster

    FBB Fertiliser - can't believe the price

    I use this companyFertilisers & Compost - Elixir Garden Supplies
    I use this companyFertilisers & Compost - Elixir Garden Supplies
    I use this companyFertilisers & Compost - Elixir Garden Supplies
    I use this companyFertilisers & Compost - Elixir Garden Supplies
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  16. Emerion

    Pinching out cosmos

    I've always thought a good rule in general is you dont plant out plants that are already flowering. So most bedding plants get pinched back in my place if showing flowering buds.Plants you buy...
    I've always thought a good rule in general is you dont plant out plants that are already flowering. So most bedding plants get pinched back in my place if showing flowering buds.Plants you buy are more often than not already flowering, because they sell better that way.
    I've always thought a good rule in general is you dont plant out plants that are already flowering. So most bedding plants get pinched back in my place if showing flowering buds.Plants you buy are more often than not already flowering,...
    I've always thought a good rule in general is you dont plant out plants that are already flowering. So most bedding plants get pinched back in my place if showing flowering buds.Plants you buy...
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  17. Februarysgirl

    What Have I Disturbed?

    Sounds good to me! :yes:
    Sounds good to me! :yes:
    Sounds good to me! :yes:
    Sounds good to me! :yes:
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  18. wiseowl
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    Seed Sowing This Month April

    Rhubarb is very easy from seed. The downside is that you are more limited in the varieties but I've grown Victoria the last couple of years (I keep stumbling on the seed and think why not) and...
    Rhubarb is very easy from seed. The downside is that you are more limited in the varieties but I've grown Victoria the last couple of years (I keep stumbling on the seed and think why not) and they get to a decent size in the first year. I have just used the seed straight from the packet, no...
    Rhubarb is very easy from seed. The downside is that you are more limited in the varieties but I've grown Victoria the last couple of years (I keep stumbling on the seed and think why not) and they get to a decent size in the first year. I have...
    Rhubarb is very easy from seed. The downside is that you are more limited in the varieties but I've grown Victoria the last couple of years (I keep stumbling on the seed and think why not) and...
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  19. CanadianLori

    Ice Plant seedlings not growing

    Ah @CanadianLori your reply crossed with mine. You can ignore it now
    Ah @CanadianLori your reply crossed with mine. You can ignore it now
    Ah @CanadianLori your reply crossed with mine. You can ignore it now
    Ah @CanadianLori your reply crossed with mine. You can ignore it now
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  20. JWK
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    What's Looking Exotic 2026

    Coelogyne cristata Correa Pink Mist has been flowering for months Dendrobium kingianum. I have 2 pots, sourced from different suppliers (accidentally). This one flowers far more than the other.
    Coelogyne cristata Correa Pink Mist has been flowering for months Dendrobium kingianum. I have 2 pots, sourced from different suppliers (accidentally). This one flowers far more than the other.
    Coelogyne cristata Correa Pink Mist has been flowering for months Dendrobium kingianum. I have 2 pots, sourced from different suppliers (accidentally). This one flowers far more than the other.
    Coelogyne cristata Correa Pink Mist has been flowering for months Dendrobium kingianum. I have 2 pots, sourced from different suppliers (accidentally). This one flowers far more than the other.
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