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Hostas
That's a good idea @Plantminded, if you can secure them on top of each other.I do hope the garlic spray works and the success so far is not a fluke. Before bed each night, I would much rather be...
That's a good idea @Plantminded, if you can secure them on top of each other.I do hope the garlic spray works and the success so far is not a fluke. Before bed each night, I would much rather be relaxing, thinking happy thoughts and maybe reapplying some garlic spray during a relaxed stroll in...
That's a good idea @Plantminded, if you can secure them on top of each other.I do hope the garlic spray works and the success so far is not a fluke. Before bed each night, I would much rather be relaxing, thinking happy thoughts and maybe...
That's a good idea @Plantminded, if you can secure them on top of each other.I do hope the garlic spray works and the success so far is not a fluke. Before bed each night, I would much rather be...
Banana Man, Feb 23, 2026, General Gardening Discussion ... 2
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CostasK
Apr 9, 2026 at 1:39 PM
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What's your weather like 2026
Our sunny morning was a light shower, our thunderstorm this afternoon was an overcast sky. Top temp was 16.7c. Overcast now, 15.8c..
Our sunny morning was a light shower, our thunderstorm this afternoon was an overcast sky. Top temp was 16.7c. Overcast now, 15.8c..
Our sunny morning was a light shower, our thunderstorm this afternoon was an overcast sky. Top temp was 16.7c. Overcast now, 15.8c..
Our sunny morning was a light shower, our thunderstorm this afternoon was an overcast sky. Top temp was 16.7c. Overcast now, 15.8c..
JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 149 150 151
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Victoria
Apr 9, 2026 at 6:15 PM
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Alpines. Piccies of
Armeria and Draba in flower. Please excuse the mouse trap in the background!
Armeria and Draba in flower. Please excuse the mouse trap in the background!
Armeria and Draba in flower. Please excuse the mouse trap in the background!
Armeria and Draba in flower. Please excuse the mouse trap in the background!

kindredspirit, Feb 25, 2013, Alpine Gardening ... 24 25 26
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katecat58
Apr 9, 2026 at 12:57 PM
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Whats Looking Good April 2026
My crap apple tree
My crap apple tree
My crap apple tree
My crap apple tree

wiseowl, Apr 1, 2026, General Gardening Discussion ... 2 3
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Friendly
Apr 9, 2026 at 8:04 PM
YouTube mega thread
Logan, Oct 27, 2024, Off-Topic Discussion ... 33 34 35
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Logan
Apr 9, 2026 at 6:30 PM
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I am often puzzled by modern life.
I'm glad you haven't had the experience of little or no admin; I have been on two forums that suffered.
I'm glad you haven't had the experience of little or no admin; I have been on two forums that suffered.
I'm glad you haven't had the experience of little or no admin; I have been on two forums that suffered.
I'm glad you haven't had the experience of little or no admin; I have been on two forums that suffered.
flower-garden, Apr 21, 2025, Off-Topic Discussion ... 31 32 33
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NigelJ
Apr 9, 2026 at 6:50 PM
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Latest moan from you and me 2026
I’ve also just had a text asking me for feedback on my recent blood test. I’ve told them in the past that there was no point sending me a link to the survey as I didn’t have a smartphone, but they...
I’ve also just had a text asking me for feedback on my recent blood test. I’ve told them in the past that there was no point sending me a link to the survey as I didn’t have a smartphone, but they still persisted. This time, I now have a smartphone, so I thought I’d take a look at the survey. Of...
I’ve also just had a text asking me for feedback on my recent blood test. I’ve told them in the past that there was no point sending me a link to the survey as I didn’t have a smartphone, but they still persisted. This time, I now have a...
I’ve also just had a text asking me for feedback on my recent blood test. I’ve told them in the past that there was no point sending me a link to the survey as I didn’t have a smartphone, but they...
JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 95 96 97
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Ergates
Apr 9, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Rooks
We have a rookery near us and every year they nest in the same group of trees but rebuild every year. You can sometimes see the remnants of old nests in the winter but most seem to disappear. I...
We have a rookery near us and every year they nest in the same group of trees but rebuild every year. You can sometimes see the remnants of old nests in the winter but most seem to disappear. I wonder if the nests are made in a more looser fashion than other nests and that’s why they...
We have a rookery near us and every year they nest in the same group of trees but rebuild every year. You can sometimes see the remnants of old nests in the winter but most seem to disappear. I wonder if the nests are made in a more looser...
We have a rookery near us and every year they nest in the same group of trees but rebuild every year. You can sometimes see the remnants of old nests in the winter but most seem to disappear. I...
hans, Apr 6, 2026 at 9:45 AM, Wildlife Corner
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CatDouch
Apr 9, 2026 at 12:18 PM
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
Browning edges to Laurel leaves
ThThanks for your reply. I did wonder that because it is the most exposed part for prevailing wind.
ThThanks for your reply. I did wonder that because it is the most exposed part for prevailing wind.
ThThanks for your reply. I did wonder that because it is the most exposed part for prevailing wind.
ThThanks for your reply. I did wonder that because it is the most exposed part for prevailing wind.
Peteski2024, Apr 9, 2026 at 11:36 AM, Pests, Diseases and Cures
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Peteski2024
Apr 9, 2026 at 8:10 PM
Plants you don't grow
My issue with strawberries (and raspberries) is when you get an allotment you inevitably end up with a few of each, but you don't know the variety or how old they are so can't really plant...
My issue with strawberries (and raspberries) is when you get an allotment you inevitably end up with a few of each, but you don't know the variety or how old they are so can't really plant successionally to get a longer crop.I planted out some strawberry plants I inherited on the allotment,...
My issue with strawberries (and raspberries) is when you get an allotment you inevitably end up with a few of each, but you don't know the variety or how old they are so can't really plant successionally to get a longer crop.I planted out some...
My issue with strawberries (and raspberries) is when you get an allotment you inevitably end up with a few of each, but you don't know the variety or how old they are so can't really plant...
Erigeron, Apr 5, 2026 at 11:44 AM, General Gardening Discussion ... 2 3 4
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Erigeron
Apr 9, 2026 at 8:07 PM
Technical thread on shelter/exposure
You should always try to slow the wind rather than a solid block, which is why hedges work better than fences.
You should always try to slow the wind rather than a solid block, which is why hedges work better than fences.
You should always try to slow the wind rather than a solid block, which is why hedges work better than fences.
You should always try to slow the wind rather than a solid block, which is why hedges work better than fences.
Robodendron, Apr 9, 2026 at 10:56 AM, General Gardening Discussion
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pete
Apr 9, 2026 at 8:24 PM
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Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2026
Evening folks.The weather wasn’t great today (although it’s quite nice now!) so I had a catch up on house jobs, but this did include watering and moving house plants so nearly gardening! I’d...
Evening folks.The weather wasn’t great today (although it’s quite nice now!) so I had a catch up on house jobs, but this did include watering and moving house plants so nearly gardening! I’d love more houseplants but the cats (well George mainly) cannot resist a bite and a swipe so I have to...
Evening folks.The weather wasn’t great today (although it’s quite nice now!) so I had a catch up on house jobs, but this did include watering and moving house plants so nearly gardening! I’d love more houseplants but the cats (well George...
Evening folks.The weather wasn’t great today (although it’s quite nice now!) so I had a catch up on house jobs, but this did include watering and moving house plants so nearly gardening! I’d...
Loofah, Jan 1, 2026, The Muppet Show ... 97 98 99
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AuntyRach
Apr 9, 2026 at 6:59 PM
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What are we doing in the garden 2026
@Allotment Boy following your advice about looking at other comments on compost, we did and found some people saying that the Clover make was good. Having bought some other compost after the...
@Allotment Boy following your advice about looking at other comments on compost, we did and found some people saying that the Clover make was good. Having bought some other compost after the "rubbish" stuff but this time it went rock hard and the seeds couldn't break through. So today we stopped...
@Allotment Boy following your advice about looking at other comments on compost, we did and found some people saying that the Clover make was good. Having bought some other compost after the "rubbish" stuff but this time it went rock hard and the...
@Allotment Boy following your advice about looking at other comments on compost, we did and found some people saying that the Clover make was good. Having bought some other compost after the...
simone_in_wiltshire, Jan 1, 2026, General Gardening Discussion ... 45 46 47
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On the Levels
Apr 9, 2026 at 2:21 PM
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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
A very spotty ladybird
A very spotty ladybird
A very spotty ladybird
A very spotty ladybird

JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Wildlife Corner ... 4 5 6
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Bluejayway
Apr 9, 2026 at 4:52 PM
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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