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  1. JWK
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    Latest moan from you and me 2026

    I been talking to a few people that have just done their ISA's for the year but their have only put in £12000 in stead of the £20000, the £12000 cap doesn't come in to affect untill April 6th 2027...
    I been talking to a few people that have just done their ISA's for the year but their have only put in £12000 in stead of the £20000, the £12000 cap doesn't come in to affect untill April 6th 2027 so you have another year, please check it out, lots of people was thinking it was £12000 this year
    I been talking to a few people that have just done their ISA's for the year but their have only put in £12000 in stead of the £20000, the £12000 cap doesn't come in to affect untill April 6th 2027 so you have another year, please check it out,...
    I been talking to a few people that have just done their ISA's for the year but their have only put in £12000 in stead of the £20000, the £12000 cap doesn't come in to affect untill April 6th 2027...
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  2. wiseowl

    Rhubarb Bolting In March

    Possibly weather stress going from very wet to very dry weather. Just cut it off and it should be OK.
    Possibly weather stress going from very wet to very dry weather. Just cut it off and it should be OK.
    Possibly weather stress going from very wet to very dry weather. Just cut it off and it should be OK.
    Possibly weather stress going from very wet to very dry weather. Just cut it off and it should be OK.
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  3. Loofah
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    Friendly x 4

    Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2026

    Good morning from wet and windy Ireland.Yes thank you, @Tui34 - the family reached Dublin Port two hours before check-in closed, by taking back roads and avoiding the trouble spots indicated on...
    Good morning from wet and windy Ireland.Yes thank you, @Tui34 - the family reached Dublin Port two hours before check-in closed, by taking back roads and avoiding the trouble spots indicated on the satnav. (The boys had activity books with them, so they had something to do while waiting to...
    Good morning from wet and windy Ireland.Yes thank you, @Tui34 - the family reached Dublin Port two hours before check-in closed, by taking back roads and avoiding the trouble spots indicated on the satnav. (The boys had activity books with...
    Good morning from wet and windy Ireland.Yes thank you, @Tui34 - the family reached Dublin Port two hours before check-in closed, by taking back roads and avoiding the trouble spots indicated on...
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  4. LizT
    Friendly x 3

    Never had a garden before!

    Yes! He did all the planting too. A brilliant artiste, is Dave! Very reliable, good conversation, reasonably priced. I do weed and mow and I did design the whole garden ofc, but he did the hard...
    Yes! He did all the planting too. A brilliant artiste, is Dave! Very reliable, good conversation, reasonably priced. I do weed and mow and I did design the whole garden ofc, but he did the hard work. I still can't quite believe I get to look at this every day?! Can you believe the pic on the...
    Yes! He did all the planting too. A brilliant artiste, is Dave! Very reliable, good conversation, reasonably priced. I do weed and mow and I did design the whole garden ofc, but he did the hard work. I still can't quite believe I get to look at...
    Yes! He did all the planting too. A brilliant artiste, is Dave! Very reliable, good conversation, reasonably priced. I do weed and mow and I did design the whole garden ofc, but he did the hard...
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  5. Selleri
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    Show us your gardening purchases 2026

    Yes, me too. My top tip would be if you want 10 plants, plant 10 seeds. If you just scatter some on a seed tray, you will end up with hundreds. Then you have to either ditch some (and bear the...
    Yes, me too. My top tip would be if you want 10 plants, plant 10 seeds. If you just scatter some on a seed tray, you will end up with hundreds. Then you have to either ditch some (and bear the resultant guilt) or laborious prick them all out, spend a fortune on pots and compost to plant them...
    Yes, me too. My top tip would be if you want 10 plants, plant 10 seeds. If you just scatter some on a seed tray, you will end up with hundreds. Then you have to either ditch some (and bear the resultant guilt) or laborious prick them all out,...
    Yes, me too. My top tip would be if you want 10 plants, plant 10 seeds. If you just scatter some on a seed tray, you will end up with hundreds. Then you have to either ditch some (and bear the...
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  6. Marley Farley
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    WILDFLOWERS YOU HAVE SEEN WHILE OUT WALKING

    The first red campion of this year, such a pretty flower
    The first red campion of this year, such a pretty flower
    The first red campion of this year, such a pretty flower
    The first red campion of this year, such a pretty flower
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  7. hailbopp

    Which secateurs to go for?

    I've got a holster but rarely use it. I've got a 25yrs old pair of Sandvick ones and a newer pair of Darlec ones.Both are pretty strong and last although I think Sanvick was taken over years ago...
    I've got a holster but rarely use it. I've got a 25yrs old pair of Sandvick ones and a newer pair of Darlec ones.Both are pretty strong and last although I think Sanvick was taken over years ago by a French company.I was in a pub many years ago and the toilet was down a short alley and...
    I've got a holster but rarely use it. I've got a 25yrs old pair of Sandvick ones and a newer pair of Darlec ones.Both are pretty strong and last although I think Sanvick was taken over years ago by a French company.I was in a pub many years...
    I've got a holster but rarely use it. I've got a 25yrs old pair of Sandvick ones and a newer pair of Darlec ones.Both are pretty strong and last although I think Sanvick was taken over years ago...
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  8. Pete8

    Want to help garden birds? Don't feed them in warmer months, says RSPB

    I did hear something this morning on Radio 4. The reason given on there was due to the increasing infection - particularly amongst finches - which makes it difficult/impossible for them to...
    I did hear something this morning on Radio 4. The reason given on there was due to the increasing infection - particularly amongst finches - which makes it difficult/impossible for them to swallow food or water. They did suggest small amounts of fat balls/blocks and meal worms and advised...
    I did hear something this morning on Radio 4. The reason given on there was due to the increasing infection - particularly amongst finches - which makes it difficult/impossible for them to swallow food or water. They did suggest small amounts...
    I did hear something this morning on Radio 4. The reason given on there was due to the increasing infection - particularly amongst finches - which makes it difficult/impossible for them to...
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  9. pete
    Funny x 5

    Electric cars.

    I know it's gone on with others but personally I don't think it should be allowed. Once the original company collapses the name should go with it.
    I know it's gone on with others but personally I don't think it should be allowed. Once the original company collapses the name should go with it.
    I know it's gone on with others but personally I don't think it should be allowed. Once the original company collapses the name should go with it.
    I know it's gone on with others but personally I don't think it should be allowed. Once the original company collapses the name should go with it.
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  10. xxxDawnxxx

    Hydrangea Hero Wanted

    Hi Dawnihad a feeling it was Gardening Express . I have used before and you can find a bargain but can be hit and miss as I had a plant turn up in a pot with just clear plastic wrapped round it...
    Hi Dawnihad a feeling it was Gardening Express . I have used before and you can find a bargain but can be hit and miss as I had a plant turn up in a pot with just clear plastic wrapped round it , but I have had bargain agapanthus and clematis , but I only ever order February march while the...
    Hi Dawnihad a feeling it was Gardening Express . I have used before and you can find a bargain but can be hit and miss as I had a plant turn up in a pot with just clear plastic wrapped round it , but I have had bargain agapanthus and clematis ,...
    Hi Dawnihad a feeling it was Gardening Express . I have used before and you can find a bargain but can be hit and miss as I had a plant turn up in a pot with just clear plastic wrapped round it...
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  11. Michael Hewett

    Posting a moving photo

    If it's just a photo then there's no reason you shouldn't be able to post it on the forum just like any other photo.I'm not sure I know what a moving photo is. Were you tracking your cat with...
    If it's just a photo then there's no reason you shouldn't be able to post it on the forum just like any other photo.I'm not sure I know what a moving photo is. Were you tracking your cat with the camera then took a snap so that part of the photo is sharp and the rest blurred? If so there's no...
    If it's just a photo then there's no reason you shouldn't be able to post it on the forum just like any other photo.I'm not sure I know what a moving photo is. Were you tracking your cat with the camera then took a snap so that part of the...
    If it's just a photo then there's no reason you shouldn't be able to post it on the forum just like any other photo.I'm not sure I know what a moving photo is. Were you tracking your cat with...
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  12. JWK
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    What's your weather like 2026

    Hazy sunshine this morning, and still. Yesterday there was barely a spit of rain. Showers forecast for tomorrow morning :please:
    Hazy sunshine this morning, and still. Yesterday there was barely a spit of rain. Showers forecast for tomorrow morning :please:
    Hazy sunshine this morning, and still. Yesterday there was barely a spit of rain. Showers forecast for tomorrow morning :please:
    Hazy sunshine this morning, and still. Yesterday there was barely a spit of rain. Showers forecast for tomorrow morning :please:
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  13. wiseowl
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    Whats Looking Good April 2026

    Self explanatory ;)
    Self explanatory ;)
    Self explanatory ;)
    Self explanatory ;)
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  14. Robodendron

    Technical thread on shelter/exposure

    I tell you what @CarolineL - you need degrees in about 40 subjects to understand gardening, as I'm discovering, with mine (English) being absolutely useless :)
    I tell you what @CarolineL - you need degrees in about 40 subjects to understand gardening, as I'm discovering, with mine (English) being absolutely useless :)
    I tell you what @CarolineL - you need degrees in about 40 subjects to understand gardening, as I'm discovering, with mine (English) being absolutely useless :)
    I tell you what @CarolineL - you need degrees in about 40 subjects to understand gardening, as I'm discovering, with mine (English) being absolutely useless :)
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  15. flower-garden
    Funny x 8

    I am often puzzled by modern life.

    Thank you I will.
    Thank you I will.
    Thank you I will.
    Thank you I will.
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  16. Banana Man
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    Hostas

    I’ve got my hostas in pots sitting in tall plastic ( fake stone) containers. I’ve managed to keep the slugs off by giving the walls of the containers a spray with whatever kitchen cleaning spray I...
    I’ve got my hostas in pots sitting in tall plastic ( fake stone) containers. I’ve managed to keep the slugs off by giving the walls of the containers a spray with whatever kitchen cleaning spray I have handy. The containers are tall enough that I can apply the spray without accidentally getting...
    I’ve got my hostas in pots sitting in tall plastic ( fake stone) containers. I’ve managed to keep the slugs off by giving the walls of the containers a spray with whatever kitchen cleaning spray I have handy. The containers are tall enough that I...
    I’ve got my hostas in pots sitting in tall plastic ( fake stone) containers. I’ve managed to keep the slugs off by giving the walls of the containers a spray with whatever kitchen cleaning spray I...
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  17. AnniD
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    Gardeners' World and other gardening programmes 2026

    8pm tonight." Spring is bursting into life as Frances Tophill returns to beautiful Damson Farm, where the garden is waking up in spectacular style. She shares important research from the RSPB...
    8pm tonight." Spring is bursting into life as Frances Tophill returns to beautiful Damson Farm, where the garden is waking up in spectacular style. She shares important research from the RSPB on how to urgently support garden birds, reveals how to make the most of sowing older seeds, and gets...
    8pm tonight." Spring is bursting into life as Frances Tophill returns to beautiful Damson Farm, where the garden is waking up in spectacular style. She shares important research from the RSPB on how to urgently support garden birds, reveals...
    8pm tonight." Spring is bursting into life as Frances Tophill returns to beautiful Damson Farm, where the garden is waking up in spectacular style. She shares important research from the RSPB...
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  18. GreenFingeredPete

    Help With Growing Seeds

    This is where the sand with heating cable works better, the heat mats just give off dry heat whereas in a cable propagator you keep the sand damp.As I've never used a heat mat I've never come...
    This is where the sand with heating cable works better, the heat mats just give off dry heat whereas in a cable propagator you keep the sand damp.As I've never used a heat mat I've never come across this problem of the compost drying from the bottom up.I think as @infradig says soaking the...
    This is where the sand with heating cable works better, the heat mats just give off dry heat whereas in a cable propagator you keep the sand damp.As I've never used a heat mat I've never come across this problem of the compost drying from the...
    This is where the sand with heating cable works better, the heat mats just give off dry heat whereas in a cable propagator you keep the sand damp.As I've never used a heat mat I've never come...
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  19. JWK
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  20. shiney
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    APRIL PHOTO COMPETITION 2026

    Sunshine through tulips
    Sunshine through tulips
    Sunshine through tulips
    Sunshine through tulips
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