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  1. JWK
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    Latest moan from you and me 2026

    Just ban flat caps and that will be sorted.:biggrin: Just leave pigeon racing then.
    Just ban flat caps and that will be sorted.:biggrin: Just leave pigeon racing then.
    Just ban flat caps and that will be sorted.:biggrin: Just leave pigeon racing then.
    Just ban flat caps and that will be sorted.:biggrin: Just leave pigeon racing then.
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  2. Selleri

    Plants to grow for fun- the odd, mangled, dangerous or just funny ones

    I'm drawn to plants that have something a bit unusual about them. I wanted to start a list of curios you have grown, or wanted to grow just for the sake of it :biggrin:My Mangelwurzel seedlings are...
    I'm drawn to plants that have something a bit unusual about them. I wanted to start a list of curios you have grown, or wanted to grow just for the sake of it :biggrin:My Mangelwurzel seedlings are roaring away, but perhaps fortunately, the 2 years old Giant Thorny Bamboo (Bambusa bambos) didn't make...
    I'm drawn to plants that have something a bit unusual about them. I wanted to start a list of curios you have grown, or wanted to grow just for the sake of it :biggrin:My Mangelwurzel seedlings are roaring away, but perhaps fortunately, the 2 years old...
    I'm drawn to plants that have something a bit unusual about them. I wanted to start a list of curios you have grown, or wanted to grow just for the sake of it :biggrin:My Mangelwurzel seedlings are...
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  3. Loofah
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    Friendly x 4

    Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2026

    Wonderful news, Sounds like she is definitely on the mend, what a relief for you all, (and us on here, im sure she has been in the thoughts of many on the forum) Enjoy your lunch out. Odd weather...
    Wonderful news, Sounds like she is definitely on the mend, what a relief for you all, (and us on here, im sure she has been in the thoughts of many on the forum) Enjoy your lunch out. Odd weather here, a bit of sun to start. If it wasn’t for the extended journey because of roadworks, we might...
    Wonderful news, Sounds like she is definitely on the mend, what a relief for you all, (and us on here, im sure she has been in the thoughts of many on the forum) Enjoy your lunch out. Odd weather here, a bit of sun to start. If it wasn’t for the...
    Wonderful news, Sounds like she is definitely on the mend, what a relief for you all, (and us on here, im sure she has been in the thoughts of many on the forum) Enjoy your lunch out. Odd weather...
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  4. Pete8

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

    I put the last of the seed in the feeder a week or so back and when it is empty it should be warm enough for the insects to be out and about creating a different smorgasbord.My bird feeder pole...
    I put the last of the seed in the feeder a week or so back and when it is empty it should be warm enough for the insects to be out and about creating a different smorgasbord.My bird feeder pole fits in the same pipe/holder now as the umbrella dryer so the timing is right for bird feeder...
    I put the last of the seed in the feeder a week or so back and when it is empty it should be warm enough for the insects to be out and about creating a different smorgasbord.My bird feeder pole fits in the same pipe/holder now as the umbrella...
    I put the last of the seed in the feeder a week or so back and when it is empty it should be warm enough for the insects to be out and about creating a different smorgasbord.My bird feeder pole...
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  5. JWK
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    What's your weather like 2026

    Oo it’s quite windy again so any breaks between rain showers aren’t great for being outside so I’ll have to make do with seedling watering indoors.
    Oo it’s quite windy again so any breaks between rain showers aren’t great for being outside so I’ll have to make do with seedling watering indoors.
    Oo it’s quite windy again so any breaks between rain showers aren’t great for being outside so I’ll have to make do with seedling watering indoors.
    Oo it’s quite windy again so any breaks between rain showers aren’t great for being outside so I’ll have to make do with seedling watering indoors.
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  6. wiseowl
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    Whats Looking Good April 2026

    Flowers in Positano, Italy
    Flowers in Positano, Italy
    Flowers in Positano, Italy
    Flowers in Positano, Italy
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  7. Shades of Night

    What’s in a name?

    To be honest even when I was at school I couldn't name or describe more than a couple of fellow pupils.
    To be honest even when I was at school I couldn't name or describe more than a couple of fellow pupils.
    To be honest even when I was at school I couldn't name or describe more than a couple of fellow pupils.
    To be honest even when I was at school I couldn't name or describe more than a couple of fellow pupils.
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  8. wiseowl
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    General Chat About Roses And Rose Gardens 2026

    That looks just the job @Plantminded , thank you. Think one will be going into the online basket very soon :biggrin:
    That looks just the job @Plantminded , thank you. Think one will be going into the online basket very soon :biggrin:
    That looks just the job @Plantminded , thank you. Think one will be going into the online basket very soon :biggrin:
    That looks just the job @Plantminded , thank you. Think one will be going into the online basket very soon :biggrin:
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  9. Selleri
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    Show us your gardening purchases 2026

    If that fails, @CostasK, Crocus has a few options. Not the cheapest supplier but reliable and quick.classid.2000019473
    If that fails, @CostasK, Crocus has a few options. Not the cheapest supplier but reliable and quick.classid.2000019473
    If that fails, @CostasK, Crocus has a few options. Not the cheapest supplier but reliable and quick.classid.2000019473
    If that fails, @CostasK, Crocus has a few options. Not the cheapest supplier but reliable and quick.classid.2000019473
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  10. xxxDawnxxx

    Hydrangea Hero Wanted

    That's a plant pruned to fit in a box but still remain tall enough to charge a higher price.I think alot of the people who work for these companies are there for customer service skills rather...
    That's a plant pruned to fit in a box but still remain tall enough to charge a higher price.I think alot of the people who work for these companies are there for customer service skills rather than their horticultural skills. I doubt they know they are repeating nonsense.I would also...
    That's a plant pruned to fit in a box but still remain tall enough to charge a higher price.I think alot of the people who work for these companies are there for customer service skills rather than their horticultural skills. I doubt they know...
    That's a plant pruned to fit in a box but still remain tall enough to charge a higher price.I think alot of the people who work for these companies are there for customer service skills rather...
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  11. JWK
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    What's Looking Exotic 2026

    I've got a cristata and it is always spring flowering, but I keep it bone dry and fairly cold all winter, it's only just starting to grow now. Usually flowers outside in may. It's a small...
    I've got a cristata and it is always spring flowering, but I keep it bone dry and fairly cold all winter, it's only just starting to grow now. Usually flowers outside in may. It's a small division from an old plant that had got too big and heavy to bring in the winter before last.
    I've got a cristata and it is always spring flowering, but I keep it bone dry and fairly cold all winter, it's only just starting to grow now. Usually flowers outside in may. It's a small division from an old plant that had got too big and...
    I've got a cristata and it is always spring flowering, but I keep it bone dry and fairly cold all winter, it's only just starting to grow now. Usually flowers outside in may. It's a small...
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  12. hailbopp

    Which secateurs to go for?

    Fingers as well, the tree surgeon who cut down the trees out the back last summer had one, or is it still a pair, :biggrin: Just looked really easy to take off a finger.@hailbopp ,it was an Irish pub,...
    Fingers as well, the tree surgeon who cut down the trees out the back last summer had one, or is it still a pair, :biggrin: Just looked really easy to take off a finger.@hailbopp ,it was an Irish pub, so that is probably what it was.
    Fingers as well, the tree surgeon who cut down the trees out the back last summer had one, or is it still a pair, :biggrin: Just looked really easy to take off a finger.@hailbopp ,it was an Irish pub, so that is probably what it was.
    Fingers as well, the tree surgeon who cut down the trees out the back last summer had one, or is it still a pair, :biggrin: Just looked really easy to take off a finger.@hailbopp ,it was an Irish pub,...
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  13. flower-garden
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    A happy story in the news? Really? Really!

    This was very uplifting story :)Peterborough man creates supersized household objects(snip)
    This was very uplifting story :)Peterborough man creates supersized household objects(snip)
    This was very uplifting story :)Peterborough man creates supersized household objects(snip)
    This was very uplifting story :)Peterborough man creates supersized household objects(snip)
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  14. flower-garden
    Funny x 8

    I am often puzzled by modern life.

    Ha! Have just got AI to admit "However, your assessment is correct that there are several notable drawbacks"! :yes:Most satisfying ... though, frankly, I have plenty to do that would be more...
    Ha! Have just got AI to admit "However, your assessment is correct that there are several notable drawbacks"! :yes:Most satisfying ... though, frankly, I have plenty to do that would be more productive than arguing with it! :biggrin:
    Ha! Have just got AI to admit "However, your assessment is correct that there are several notable drawbacks"! :yes:Most satisfying ... though, frankly, I have plenty to do that would be more productive than arguing with it! :biggrin:
    Ha! Have just got AI to admit "However, your assessment is correct that there are several notable drawbacks"! :yes:Most satisfying ... though, frankly, I have plenty to do that would be more...
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  15. JWK
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    Show Off Your Pets 2026

    Poppy as the run of the back gardens now loves being outside .
    Poppy as the run of the back gardens now loves being outside .
    Poppy as the run of the back gardens now loves being outside .
    Poppy as the run of the back gardens now loves being outside .
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  16. Robodendron

    Technical thread on shelter/exposure

    On the contrary @Robodendron - your degree should allow you to interpret, analyse and compare all the random Google info that we all use. Critical skills!
    On the contrary @Robodendron - your degree should allow you to interpret, analyse and compare all the random Google info that we all use. Critical skills!
    On the contrary @Robodendron - your degree should allow you to interpret, analyse and compare all the random Google info that we all use. Critical skills!
    On the contrary @Robodendron - your degree should allow you to interpret, analyse and compare all the random Google info that we all use. Critical skills!
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  17. GreenFingeredPete

    Help With Growing Seeds

    Well done with the petunias @GreenFingeredPete - if I remember, their seeds are tiny
    Well done with the petunias @GreenFingeredPete - if I remember, their seeds are tiny
    Well done with the petunias @GreenFingeredPete - if I remember, their seeds are tiny
    Well done with the petunias @GreenFingeredPete - if I remember, their seeds are tiny
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  18. simone_in_wiltshire
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    What are we doing in the garden 2026

    You can reduce the wild garlic by making pesto! A friend gave me some of her walnut and wild garlic pesto and it was gorgeous
    You can reduce the wild garlic by making pesto! A friend gave me some of her walnut and wild garlic pesto and it was gorgeous
    You can reduce the wild garlic by making pesto! A friend gave me some of her walnut and wild garlic pesto and it was gorgeous
    You can reduce the wild garlic by making pesto! A friend gave me some of her walnut and wild garlic pesto and it was gorgeous
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  19. Michael Hewett

    Posting a moving photo

    Yes I know, but I don't really use facebook and I don't want lots of people commenting on it. On the pets thread here, although it can be seen by anyone in the world, the few comments made are...
    Yes I know, but I don't really use facebook and I don't want lots of people commenting on it. On the pets thread here, although it can be seen by anyone in the world, the few comments made are mainly by members who have pets, and keeping up with GF is enough for me.
    Yes I know, but I don't really use facebook and I don't want lots of people commenting on it. On the pets thread here, although it can be seen by anyone in the world, the few comments made are mainly by members who have pets, and keeping up with...
    Yes I know, but I don't really use facebook and I don't want lots of people commenting on it. On the pets thread here, although it can be seen by anyone in the world, the few comments made are...
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  20. JWK
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