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  1. wiseowl
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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
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  2. Peteski2024

    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.
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  3. BB3
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  4. Robodendron

    Technical thread on shelter/exposure

    Thanks @Pete8 !
    Thanks @Pete8 !
    Thanks @Pete8 !
    Thanks @Pete8 !
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  5. JWK
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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..
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  6. Loofah
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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...
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  7. Erigeron

    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...
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  8. simone_in_wiltshire
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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...
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  9. Banana Man
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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...
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  10. Busy-Lizzie
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    Gardens and Pretty Places we have visited

    Stunning @Busy-Lizzie and @Scroggin, your pictures are so, so colourful. Thank you both for brightening the day.
    Stunning @Busy-Lizzie and @Scroggin, your pictures are so, so colourful. Thank you both for brightening the day.
    Stunning @Busy-Lizzie and @Scroggin, your pictures are so, so colourful. Thank you both for brightening the day.
    Stunning @Busy-Lizzie and @Scroggin, your pictures are so, so colourful. Thank you both for brightening the day.
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  11. flower-garden
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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.
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  12. JWK
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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...
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  13. kindredspirit
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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!
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  14. Logan
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  15. hans

    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...
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  16. 1975VW

    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.
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  17. wiseowl
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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
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  18. JWK
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  19. JJTDH

    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...
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  20. JWK
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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
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