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  1. Michael Hewett

    Posting a moving photo

    Our forum software does not support uploading live photosAs others have said you would have to convert it to a video file and load to YouTube or something similar then link to that
    Our forum software does not support uploading live photosAs others have said you would have to convert it to a video file and load to YouTube or something similar then link to that
    Our forum software does not support uploading live photosAs others have said you would have to convert it to a video file and load to YouTube or something similar then link to that
    Our forum software does not support uploading live photosAs others have said you would have to convert it to a video file and load to YouTube or something similar then link to that
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  2. 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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  3. wiseowl

    Rhubarb Bolting In March

    Good afternoon and many thanks @Alisa @Pete8 @Thevictorian @pete @shiney the offending stalks have been removed
    Good afternoon and many thanks @Alisa @Pete8 @Thevictorian @pete @shiney the offending stalks have been removed
    Good afternoon and many thanks @Alisa @Pete8 @Thevictorian @pete @shiney the offending stalks have been removed
    Good afternoon and many thanks @Alisa @Pete8 @Thevictorian @pete @shiney the offending stalks have been removed
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  4. xxxDawnxxx

    Hydrangea Hero Wanted

    Hi dawnand they still give u the wrong information for pruning which is for the paniculata type .if you think you are going to damage if you try and cut more off , I think you mean the...
    Hi dawnand they still give u the wrong information for pruning which is for the paniculata type .if you think you are going to damage if you try and cut more off , I think you mean the bottom of the pot and the roots have grown through , I personally would leave on .plant away let us...
    Hi dawnand they still give u the wrong information for pruning which is for the paniculata type .if you think you are going to damage if you try and cut more off , I think you mean the bottom of the pot and the roots have grown through , I...
    Hi dawnand they still give u the wrong information for pruning which is for the paniculata type .if you think you are going to damage if you try and cut more off , I think you mean the...
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  5. JWK
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    What's your weather like 2026

    Getting some decent sunny periods with just a light wind. 15c.
    Getting some decent sunny periods with just a light wind. 15c.
    Getting some decent sunny periods with just a light wind. 15c.
    Getting some decent sunny periods with just a light wind. 15c.
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  6. wiseowl
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    Whats Looking Good April 2026

    Self explanatory ;)
    Self explanatory ;)
    Self explanatory ;)
    Self explanatory ;)
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  7. 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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  8. flower-garden
    Funny x 8

    I am often puzzled by modern life.

    Having read the terms and conditions again, I would like to reassure the moderators that the word that I’ve replaced with dots in one of my posts, was definitely not a profanity, just a very...
    Having read the terms and conditions again, I would like to reassure the moderators that the word that I’ve replaced with dots in one of my posts, was definitely not a profanity, just a very innocent word I’d momentarily forgotten how to spell! Maybe another reminder might be helpful at this...
    Having read the terms and conditions again, I would like to reassure the moderators that the word that I’ve replaced with dots in one of my posts, was definitely not a profanity, just a very innocent word I’d momentarily forgotten how to spell!...
    Having read the terms and conditions again, I would like to reassure the moderators that the word that I’ve replaced with dots in one of my posts, was definitely not a profanity, just a very...
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  9. Banana Man
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    Hostas

    That’s a stunner I need one , where did you get from .slug pubs I use .. and going out at night with a torch and freak out the neighbours lol
    That’s a stunner I need one , where did you get from .slug pubs I use .. and going out at night with a torch and freak out the neighbours lol
    That’s a stunner I need one , where did you get from .slug pubs I use .. and going out at night with a torch and freak out the neighbours lol
    That’s a stunner I need one , where did you get from .slug pubs I use .. and going out at night with a torch and freak out the neighbours lol
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  10. pete
    Funny x 5

    Electric cars.

    If a company is taken over, their brand name - if they have one - usually goes with it as part of the takeover price. You see it happening all the time and not just with vehicles. Royal Mail is a...
    If a company is taken over, their brand name - if they have one - usually goes with it as part of the takeover price. You see it happening all the time and not just with vehicles. Royal Mail is a good example. It's difficult to say whether some Chinese products are of a better or worse standard...
    If a company is taken over, their brand name - if they have one - usually goes with it as part of the takeover price. You see it happening all the time and not just with vehicles. Royal Mail is a good example. It's difficult to say whether some...
    If a company is taken over, their brand name - if they have one - usually goes with it as part of the takeover price. You see it happening all the time and not just with vehicles. Royal Mail is a...
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  11. 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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  12. 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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  13. 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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  14. 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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  15. JWK
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  16. 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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  17. Marley Farley
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    WILDFLOWERS YOU HAVE SEEN WHILE OUT WALKING

    the campions are all really easy from seed too, perfect mustard sized seeds that can be collected from the dried seed heads.
    the campions are all really easy from seed too, perfect mustard sized seeds that can be collected from the dried seed heads.
    the campions are all really easy from seed too, perfect mustard sized seeds that can be collected from the dried seed heads.
    the campions are all really easy from seed too, perfect mustard sized seeds that can be collected from the dried seed heads.
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  18. JWK
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    What's buzzing flying near you 2026

    Kestrel, Robin and Rock Pipit
    Kestrel, Robin and Rock Pipit
    Kestrel, Robin and Rock Pipit
    Kestrel, Robin and Rock Pipit
    Grey Wag 1.jpg Gold 2.jpg Chiffchaffs.jpg Goosander 2.jpg Goose 30.jpg goose 1.jpg
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  19. 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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  20. 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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