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Browning edges to Laurel leaves
Hello all.I’ve recently noticed that the Laurel Bush at the end of our driveway starting to exhibit brown edging to the leaves in some areas but not across the full bush.I’ve attached a couple...
Hello all.I’ve recently noticed that the Laurel Bush at the end of our driveway starting to exhibit brown edging to the leaves in some areas but not across the full bush.I’ve attached a couple of pictures for you to see, but I can’t understand what’s happening. It seems very localised. I’d...
Hello all.I’ve recently noticed that the Laurel Bush at the end of our driveway starting to exhibit brown edging to the leaves in some areas but not across the full bush.I’ve attached a couple of pictures for you to see, but I can’t...
Hello all.I’ve recently noticed that the Laurel Bush at the end of our driveway starting to exhibit brown edging to the leaves in some areas but not across the full bush.I’ve attached a couple...

Peteski2024, Apr 9, 2026 at 11:36 AM, Pests, Diseases and Cures
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Peteski2024
Apr 9, 2026 at 11:36 AM
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What's your weather like 2026
24c here but beginning to cloud over, wind has picked up slightly so that is probably it for now at least.
24c here but beginning to cloud over, wind has picked up slightly so that is probably it for now at least.
24c here but beginning to cloud over, wind has picked up slightly so that is probably it for now at least.
24c here but beginning to cloud over, wind has picked up slightly so that is probably it for now at least.
JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 148 149 150
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pete
Apr 9, 2026 at 1:21 PM
Plants you don't grow
I'm sure they wouldn't, @Michael Hewett. Encouraging a pupil to ingest a chemical would definitely be on the no-no list!
I'm sure they wouldn't, @Michael Hewett. Encouraging a pupil to ingest a chemical would definitely be on the no-no list!
I'm sure they wouldn't, @Michael Hewett. Encouraging a pupil to ingest a chemical would definitely be on the no-no list!
I'm sure they wouldn't, @Michael Hewett. Encouraging a pupil to ingest a chemical would definitely be on the no-no list!
Erigeron, Apr 5, 2026 at 11:44 AM, General Gardening Discussion ... 2 3 4
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ViewAhead
Apr 9, 2026 at 1:27 PM
Technical thread on shelter/exposure
Hi all - bit of a specialist one here - I'd decided that a wall behind my greenhouse would be a good place for a couple of climbers. As the wall's south-facing and presumably masked from winds by...
Hi all - bit of a specialist one here - I'd decided that a wall behind my greenhouse would be a good place for a couple of climbers. As the wall's south-facing and presumably masked from winds by the greenhouse, I thought it'd be a sheltered location and planned a rose and a clematis...
Hi all - bit of a specialist one here - I'd decided that a wall behind my greenhouse would be a good place for a couple of climbers. As the wall's south-facing and presumably masked from winds by the greenhouse, I thought it'd be a sheltered...
Hi all - bit of a specialist one here - I'd decided that a wall behind my greenhouse would be a good place for a couple of climbers. As the wall's south-facing and presumably masked from winds by...

Robodendron, Apr 9, 2026 at 10:56 AM, General Gardening Discussion
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Robodendron
Apr 9, 2026 at 10:56 AM
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Hostas
Thank you @CostasK, I'm now tempted to give the garlic spray a try . I suspect that my experience with the copper rings will be the same as yours. I may insert one deep in the ground and put...
Thank you @CostasK, I'm now tempted to give the garlic spray a try . I suspect that my experience with the copper rings will be the same as yours. I may insert one deep in the ground and put another on top, a highly scientific experiment .
Thank you @CostasK, I'm now tempted to give the garlic spray a try . I suspect that my experience with the copper rings will be the same as yours. I may insert one deep in the ground and put another on top, a highly scientific experiment .
Thank you @CostasK, I'm now tempted to give the garlic spray a try . I suspect that my experience with the copper rings will be the same as yours. I may insert one deep in the ground and put...
Banana Man, Feb 23, 2026, General Gardening Discussion
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Plantminded
Apr 9, 2026 at 1:22 PM
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Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2026
Decidedly murky here, but the garden is looking a treat, with the dark pink flowering cherry forming a background to pear and damson blossom. Shame it's only like this for a few days. Meeting our...
Decidedly murky here, but the garden is looking a treat, with the dark pink flowering cherry forming a background to pear and damson blossom. Shame it's only like this for a few days. Meeting our friend at the small plates place on the Wirral. I shall have my usual linguine al cartoccio con...
Decidedly murky here, but the garden is looking a treat, with the dark pink flowering cherry forming a background to pear and damson blossom. Shame it's only like this for a few days. Meeting our friend at the small plates place on the Wirral. I...
Decidedly murky here, but the garden is looking a treat, with the dark pink flowering cherry forming a background to pear and damson blossom. Shame it's only like this for a few days. Meeting our...
Loofah, Jan 1, 2026, The Muppet Show ... 96 97 98
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Penny_Forthem
Apr 9, 2026 at 10:43 AM
What shrub is this?
The one at RHS Rosemoor is over 10 m tall and in flower it's like a yellow wall. Mine is just over 1 m and nearly 3 years old, no signs of flowers yet and the shoots are just developing this spring.
The one at RHS Rosemoor is over 10 m tall and in flower it's like a yellow wall. Mine is just over 1 m and nearly 3 years old, no signs of flowers yet and the shoots are just developing this spring.
The one at RHS Rosemoor is over 10 m tall and in flower it's like a yellow wall. Mine is just over 1 m and nearly 3 years old, no signs of flowers yet and the shoots are just developing this spring.
The one at RHS Rosemoor is over 10 m tall and in flower it's like a yellow wall. Mine is just over 1 m and nearly 3 years old, no signs of flowers yet and the shoots are just developing this spring.
1975VW, Apr 8, 2026 at 9:59 AM, Identification Area
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NigelJ
Apr 9, 2026 at 11:59 AM
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I am often puzzled by modern life.
You don't have to post on non gardening threads and many people like the varied nature of many of the threads available here. I can let you have the details of a forum that is virtually all plant...
You don't have to post on non gardening threads and many people like the varied nature of many of the threads available here. I can let you have the details of a forum that is virtually all plant threads, even the holiday snaps are along the lines of saw this plant in XYZ anybody know what it...
You don't have to post on non gardening threads and many people like the varied nature of many of the threads available here. I can let you have the details of a forum that is virtually all plant threads, even the holiday snaps are along the...
You don't have to post on non gardening threads and many people like the varied nature of many of the threads available here. I can let you have the details of a forum that is virtually all plant...
Tidemark, Apr 21, 2025, Off-Topic Discussion ... 31 32 33
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NigelJ
Apr 9, 2026 at 12:35 PM
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What are we doing in the garden 2026
A quiet day today , did a bit of weeding while we were waiting for the window man to come. We have some D Glazed windows fogged up. I think these hot summers are causing problems with the south...
A quiet day today , did a bit of weeding while we were waiting for the window man to come. We have some D Glazed windows fogged up. I think these hot summers are causing problems with the south facing ones. Needed a rest after a long session at the plots yesterday rotavating the cow Muck in....
A quiet day today , did a bit of weeding while we were waiting for the window man to come. We have some D Glazed windows fogged up. I think these hot summers are causing problems with the south facing ones. Needed a rest after a long session...
A quiet day today , did a bit of weeding while we were waiting for the window man to come. We have some D Glazed windows fogged up. I think these hot summers are causing problems with the south...
simone_in_wiltshire, Jan 1, 2026, General Gardening Discussion ... 45 46 47
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Allotment Boy
Apr 9, 2026 at 9:25 AM
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Land /Water Wildlife
Seen my very first water shew, at first i thought it was a water vole but the colour wasn't right
Seen my very first water shew, at first i thought it was a water vole but the colour wasn't right
Seen my very first water shew, at first i thought it was a water vole but the colour wasn't right
Seen my very first water shew, at first i thought it was a water vole but the colour wasn't right

wiseowl, Apr 3, 2024, Wildlife Corner ... 22 23 24
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Jiffy
Apr 9, 2026 at 8:12 AM
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A Joke or Two 2026

JWK, Jan 1, 2026, The Muppet Show ... 31 32 33
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Ladybird4
Apr 9, 2026 at 7:00 AM
Bare root hedging
The weather here is dry and itll get drier as summer comes in. I dont think you can really over water unless its very sopping clay. A litre every 3 days is enough to sustain my driest pots so try...
The weather here is dry and itll get drier as summer comes in. I dont think you can really over water unless its very sopping clay. A litre every 3 days is enough to sustain my driest pots so try that.Of my 25 chestnuts planted, 3 died and I think all because the soil wasnt compacted down...
The weather here is dry and itll get drier as summer comes in. I dont think you can really over water unless its very sopping clay. A litre every 3 days is enough to sustain my driest pots so try that.Of my 25 chestnuts planted, 3 died and I...
The weather here is dry and itll get drier as summer comes in. I dont think you can really over water unless its very sopping clay. A litre every 3 days is enough to sustain my driest pots so try...
JJTDH, Mar 27, 2026, NEW Gardeners ! ... 2
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Adam I
Apr 9, 2026 at 2:12 AM
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What's buzzing flying near you 2026
Male red-bellied woodpecker.
Male red-bellied woodpecker.
Male red-bellied woodpecker.
Male red-bellied woodpecker.

JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Wildlife Corner ... 4 5 6
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hydrogardener
Apr 9, 2026 at 12:57 AM
Complete re-hash of our first owned garden.
One cat doesn't seem to chew anything, one does, randomly, so we'd rather not have the worry. They don't stray far, so it's only our little spaces we have to monitor.I really don't mind not...
One cat doesn't seem to chew anything, one does, randomly, so we'd rather not have the worry. They don't stray far, so it's only our little spaces we have to monitor.I really don't mind not having the entire world of plants to choose from, we don't have tonnes of space, so I'm sure we can...
One cat doesn't seem to chew anything, one does, randomly, so we'd rather not have the worry. They don't stray far, so it's only our little spaces we have to monitor.I really don't mind not having the entire world of plants to choose from, we...
One cat doesn't seem to chew anything, one does, randomly, so we'd rather not have the worry. They don't stray far, so it's only our little spaces we have to monitor.I really don't mind not...
nightofjoy, Jan 30, 2026, General Gardening Discussion ... 2
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nightofjoy
Apr 8, 2026 at 11:45 PM
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A Year of Astronomy from the Pinetree Observatory
Fantastic pictures, thanks for posting. I remember the Apollo missions especially the early ones. Unbelievably by the last one or two 16-17 they almost seemed routine, even though space...
Fantastic pictures, thanks for posting. I remember the Apollo missions especially the early ones. Unbelievably by the last one or two 16-17 they almost seemed routine, even though space missions are never routine. There have been enough tragedies over the years to emphasise that.
Fantastic pictures, thanks for posting. I remember the Apollo missions especially the early ones. Unbelievably by the last one or two 16-17 they almost seemed routine, even though space missions are never routine. There have been enough...
Fantastic pictures, thanks for posting. I remember the Apollo missions especially the early ones. Unbelievably by the last one or two 16-17 they almost seemed routine, even though space...
ArmyAirForce, Dec 22, 2024, Members Hobbies ... 2
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Allotment Boy
Apr 8, 2026 at 11:07 PM
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Latest moan from you and me 2026
That could be a long survey, those boxes never allow enough words.
That could be a long survey, those boxes never allow enough words.
That could be a long survey, those boxes never allow enough words.
That could be a long survey, those boxes never allow enough words.
JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 95 96 97
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pete
Apr 9, 2026 at 1:28 PM
Raised Bed Help needed?
What soil is there already? ...and what do you have easy access to get? For example; local free well rotted manure, your own garden compost, spent mushroom compost, leafmold, rotted down wood chip...
What soil is there already? ...and what do you have easy access to get? For example; local free well rotted manure, your own garden compost, spent mushroom compost, leafmold, rotted down wood chip...
What soil is there already? ...and what do you have easy access to get? For example; local free well rotted manure, your own garden compost, spent mushroom compost, leafmold, rotted down wood chip...
What soil is there already? ...and what do you have easy access to get? For example; local free well rotted manure, your own garden compost, spent mushroom compost, leafmold, rotted down wood chip...
paulkane1, Apr 5, 2026 at 4:02 PM, Edible Gardening
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Stephen Southwest
Apr 8, 2026 at 10:09 PM
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Whats Looking Good April 2026
Tulip Foxtrot Aubretia and Saxifrage. Revamped Sempervivum Pot
Tulip Foxtrot Aubretia and Saxifrage. Revamped Sempervivum Pot
Tulip Foxtrot Aubretia and Saxifrage. Revamped Sempervivum Pot
Tulip Foxtrot Aubretia and Saxifrage. Revamped Sempervivum Pot

wiseowl, Apr 1, 2026, General Gardening Discussion ... 2 3
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katecat58
Apr 9, 2026 at 12:52 PM
ID a self seeded seedling please
I was thinking it may be meconopsis. If so I am envious!
I was thinking it may be meconopsis. If so I am envious!
I was thinking it may be meconopsis. If so I am envious!
I was thinking it may be meconopsis. If so I am envious!
Selleri, Apr 8, 2026 at 6:19 PM, Identification Area
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Baalmaiden
Apr 8, 2026 at 7:33 PM
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Potato Growing 2026
Just planted my potatoes in containers yesterday, Nicola, Kestrel and some Jazzy which I didn't really chit so they are intended to be later than the others. The Kestrel had some long shoots so...
Just planted my potatoes in containers yesterday, Nicola, Kestrel and some Jazzy which I didn't really chit so they are intended to be later than the others. The Kestrel had some long shoots so when I put the seed out to chit I potted up four like sweet potato cuttings. By yesterday they had...
Just planted my potatoes in containers yesterday, Nicola, Kestrel and some Jazzy which I didn't really chit so they are intended to be later than the others. The Kestrel had some long shoots so when I put the seed out to chit I potted up four...
Just planted my potatoes in containers yesterday, Nicola, Kestrel and some Jazzy which I didn't really chit so they are intended to be later than the others. The Kestrel had some long shoots so...
JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Edible Gardening ... 2 3 4
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Baalmaiden
Apr 8, 2026 at 7:31 PM

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