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  1. pete
    Funny x 5

    Electric cars.

    In short, no.Jaguar Land Rover made the iPace, although that halted as they started their retooling for their new EV range.. but even then, I don't believe for a minute that they will make all...
    In short, no.Jaguar Land Rover made the iPace, although that halted as they started their retooling for their new EV range.. but even then, I don't believe for a minute that they will make all of the parts themselves.Indeed, part of the reason that we have Jaecoo here and looking like they...
    In short, no.Jaguar Land Rover made the iPace, although that halted as they started their retooling for their new EV range.. but even then, I don't believe for a minute that they will make all of the parts themselves.Indeed, part of the...
    In short, no.Jaguar Land Rover made the iPace, although that halted as they started their retooling for their new EV range.. but even then, I don't believe for a minute that they will make all...
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  2. wiseowl

    Rhubarb Bolting In March

    Will have to check on ours as we have never had it bolt so hope it doesn't do this now. We have been harvesting the rhubarb since the end of January but haven't cut any this week so haven't...
    Will have to check on ours as we have never had it bolt so hope it doesn't do this now. We have been harvesting the rhubarb since the end of January but haven't cut any this week so haven't noticed if it is bolting.
    Will have to check on ours as we have never had it bolt so hope it doesn't do this now. We have been harvesting the rhubarb since the end of January but haven't cut any this week so haven't noticed if it is bolting.
    Will have to check on ours as we have never had it bolt so hope it doesn't do this now. We have been harvesting the rhubarb since the end of January but haven't cut any this week so haven't...
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  3. xxxDawnxxx

    Hydrangea Hero Wanted

    Sorry to contradict, but I would try to tease the roots away from the bottom of the plastic pot and remove the pot completely as it will only act as a barrier for future root development if you...
    Sorry to contradict, but I would try to tease the roots away from the bottom of the plastic pot and remove the pot completely as it will only act as a barrier for future root development if you plant it attached. If you have to use secateurs to prune some of the roots, don’t worry, the plant...
    Sorry to contradict, but I would try to tease the roots away from the bottom of the plastic pot and remove the pot completely as it will only act as a barrier for future root development if you plant it attached. If you have to use secateurs to...
    Sorry to contradict, but I would try to tease the roots away from the bottom of the plastic pot and remove the pot completely as it will only act as a barrier for future root development if you...
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  4. simone_in_wiltshire
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    What are we doing in the garden 2026

    Yesterday Burlesque, Shirley and Alisa Craig tomato seedlings got potted on into 3" pots. I didn't have much choice really as the seedlings had been drowned. I got the new capillary action system...
    Yesterday Burlesque, Shirley and Alisa Craig tomato seedlings got potted on into 3" pots. I didn't have much choice really as the seedlings had been drowned. I got the new capillary action system wrong and they'd been sitting in water overnight. They were potted into dry compost in the hope...
    Yesterday Burlesque, Shirley and Alisa Craig tomato seedlings got potted on into 3" pots. I didn't have much choice really as the seedlings had been drowned. I got the new capillary action system wrong and they'd been sitting in water overnight....
    Yesterday Burlesque, Shirley and Alisa Craig tomato seedlings got potted on into 3" pots. I didn't have much choice really as the seedlings had been drowned. I got the new capillary action system...
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  5. Michael Hewett

    Posting a moving photo

    Interesting! I guess the only way to find outniv it's a video file (which I think it probably is) or an image file is to know the file extension. Can you see what is after the . in the file name?...
    Interesting! I guess the only way to find outniv it's a video file (which I think it probably is) or an image file is to know the file extension. Can you see what is after the . in the file name? Eg: dewi.jpg or Dewi.mov, Dewi.gif or Dewi.wmv etc.?
    Interesting! I guess the only way to find outniv it's a video file (which I think it probably is) or an image file is to know the file extension. Can you see what is after the . in the file name? Eg: dewi.jpg or Dewi.mov, Dewi.gif or Dewi.wmv etc.?
    Interesting! I guess the only way to find outniv it's a video file (which I think it probably is) or an image file is to know the file extension. Can you see what is after the . in the file name?...
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  6. JWK
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    Latest moan from you and me 2026

    Back to NHS prescriptions (sorry!) Just been to the pharmacy hub's surgery uses (both as useless as each other... the pharmacy and surgery, not hub). They gave him 2 bags of meds, stapled...
    Back to NHS prescriptions (sorry!) Just been to the pharmacy hub's surgery uses (both as useless as each other... the pharmacy and surgery, not hub). They gave him 2 bags of meds, stapled together. Sorry they say, not all there. Gets home. Opens bag. One lot for him, one lot of somebody else's....
    Back to NHS prescriptions (sorry!) Just been to the pharmacy hub's surgery uses (both as useless as each other... the pharmacy and surgery, not hub). They gave him 2 bags of meds, stapled together. Sorry they say, not all there. Gets home. Opens...
    Back to NHS prescriptions (sorry!) Just been to the pharmacy hub's surgery uses (both as useless as each other... the pharmacy and surgery, not hub). They gave him 2 bags of meds, stapled...
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  7. JWK
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    Like x 3

    What's your weather like 2026

    The sun has been out all day despite cloud bring forecast. In the sunshine it was great, but get a bit of wind and it was oooh. Max 11c.Hazy now and some rain tonight. Min 6c overnight.
    The sun has been out all day despite cloud bring forecast. In the sunshine it was great, but get a bit of wind and it was oooh. Max 11c.Hazy now and some rain tonight. Min 6c overnight.
    The sun has been out all day despite cloud bring forecast. In the sunshine it was great, but get a bit of wind and it was oooh. Max 11c.Hazy now and some rain tonight. Min 6c overnight.
    The sun has been out all day despite cloud bring forecast. In the sunshine it was great, but get a bit of wind and it was oooh. Max 11c.Hazy now and some rain tonight. Min 6c overnight.
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  8. KT53
    Funny x 3

    Great news - Petrol and Diesel prices drop a lot

    And why?Because they can.Does anyone remember in the last fuel scare the BBC sent a reporter out to a garage to make a report on the news programme.His name was Phil Mc cann.
    And why?Because they can.Does anyone remember in the last fuel scare the BBC sent a reporter out to a garage to make a report on the news programme.His name was Phil Mc cann.
    And why?Because they can.Does anyone remember in the last fuel scare the BBC sent a reporter out to a garage to make a report on the news programme.His name was Phil Mc cann.
    And why?Because they can.Does anyone remember in the last fuel scare the BBC sent a reporter out to a garage to make a report on the news programme.His name was Phil Mc cann.
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  9. 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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  10. Loofah
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    Friendly x 4

    Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2026

    Good afternoon everyone. Quiz lunch was very pleasant indeed and we have already planned next month's. It has been a very sunny afternoon, warm through the glass windows but the breeze still had a...
    Good afternoon everyone. Quiz lunch was very pleasant indeed and we have already planned next month's. It has been a very sunny afternoon, warm through the glass windows but the breeze still had a wee bit of a nip to it. I saw some pictures of the Irish road blockages on TV and they are quite...
    Good afternoon everyone. Quiz lunch was very pleasant indeed and we have already planned next month's. It has been a very sunny afternoon, warm through the glass windows but the breeze still had a wee bit of a nip to it. I saw some pictures of...
    Good afternoon everyone. Quiz lunch was very pleasant indeed and we have already planned next month's. It has been a very sunny afternoon, warm through the glass windows but the breeze still had a...
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  11. LizT
    Friendly x 3

    Never had a garden before!

    Yes! He did all the planting too. A brilliant artiste, is Dave! Very reliable, good conversation, reasonably priced. I do weed and mow and I did design the whole garden ofc, but he did the hard...
    Yes! He did all the planting too. A brilliant artiste, is Dave! Very reliable, good conversation, reasonably priced. I do weed and mow and I did design the whole garden ofc, but he did the hard work. I still can't quite believe I get to look at this every day?! Can you believe the pic on the...
    Yes! He did all the planting too. A brilliant artiste, is Dave! Very reliable, good conversation, reasonably priced. I do weed and mow and I did design the whole garden ofc, but he did the hard work. I still can't quite believe I get to look at...
    Yes! He did all the planting too. A brilliant artiste, is Dave! Very reliable, good conversation, reasonably priced. I do weed and mow and I did design the whole garden ofc, but he did the hard...
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  12. Selleri
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    Show us your gardening purchases 2026

    Yes, me too. My top tip would be if you want 10 plants, plant 10 seeds. If you just scatter some on a seed tray, you will end up with hundreds. Then you have to either ditch some (and bear the...
    Yes, me too. My top tip would be if you want 10 plants, plant 10 seeds. If you just scatter some on a seed tray, you will end up with hundreds. Then you have to either ditch some (and bear the resultant guilt) or laborious prick them all out, spend a fortune on pots and compost to plant them...
    Yes, me too. My top tip would be if you want 10 plants, plant 10 seeds. If you just scatter some on a seed tray, you will end up with hundreds. Then you have to either ditch some (and bear the resultant guilt) or laborious prick them all out,...
    Yes, me too. My top tip would be if you want 10 plants, plant 10 seeds. If you just scatter some on a seed tray, you will end up with hundreds. Then you have to either ditch some (and bear the...
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  13. hailbopp

    Which secateurs to go for?

    Burgon and Ball make fluorescent handled secateurs that aren’t too expensive.FloraBrite® Yellow Bypass Secateurs - RHS Endorsed
    Burgon and Ball make fluorescent handled secateurs that aren’t too expensive.FloraBrite® Yellow Bypass Secateurs - RHS Endorsed
    Burgon and Ball make fluorescent handled secateurs that aren’t too expensive.FloraBrite® Yellow Bypass Secateurs - RHS Endorsed
    Burgon and Ball make fluorescent handled secateurs that aren’t too expensive.FloraBrite® Yellow Bypass Secateurs - RHS Endorsed
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  14. 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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  15. wiseowl
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    Whats Looking Good April 2026

    Self explanatory ;)
    Self explanatory ;)
    Self explanatory ;)
    Self explanatory ;)
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  16. 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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  17. 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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  18. Banana Man
    Like x 7

    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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  19. 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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  20. GreenFingeredPete

    Help With Growing Seeds

    It is just the propagator I have had issues with, but going to give a different angle of attack; more watering, no under heating and used fine sand to make the compost less denser.However I have...
    It is just the propagator I have had issues with, but going to give a different angle of attack; more watering, no under heating and used fine sand to make the compost less denser.However I have had some good wins with other stuff, I have both the black and green trays from B&Q the green ones...
    It is just the propagator I have had issues with, but going to give a different angle of attack; more watering, no under heating and used fine sand to make the compost less denser.However I have had some good wins with other stuff, I have both...
    It is just the propagator I have had issues with, but going to give a different angle of attack; more watering, no under heating and used fine sand to make the compost less denser.However I have...
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