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Fat Controller, Feb 23, 2026, Site Feedback/Bugs ... 5 6 7
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Jiffy
Apr 13, 2026 at 7:56 AM
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What are we doing in the garden 2026
Repotted a Wasabi and Salvia corrugata, noted that Dahlia David Howard is an ex dahlia. Need to get some more potting compost.
Repotted a Wasabi and Salvia corrugata, noted that Dahlia David Howard is an ex dahlia. Need to get some more potting compost.
Repotted a Wasabi and Salvia corrugata, noted that Dahlia David Howard is an ex dahlia. Need to get some more potting compost.
Repotted a Wasabi and Salvia corrugata, noted that Dahlia David Howard is an ex dahlia. Need to get some more potting compost.
simone_in_wiltshire, Jan 1, 2026, General Gardening Discussion ... 47 48 49
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NigelJ
Apr 12, 2026 at 9:13 PM
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Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2026
Good morning all!We had a rather too exciting night... I woke up in the small hours to a crash and the bedclothes disappearing. OH had fallen out of bed, something he's never done before, while...
Good morning all!We had a rather too exciting night... I woke up in the small hours to a crash and the bedclothes disappearing. OH had fallen out of bed, something he's never done before, while having a violent dream. He crawled back in, saying he'd bumped his head but was ok. Some little...
Good morning all!We had a rather too exciting night... I woke up in the small hours to a crash and the bedclothes disappearing. OH had fallen out of bed, something he's never done before, while having a violent dream. He crawled back in,...
Good morning all!We had a rather too exciting night... I woke up in the small hours to a crash and the bedclothes disappearing. OH had fallen out of bed, something he's never done before, while...
Loofah, Jan 1, 2026, The Muppet Show ... 99 100 101
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Liriodendron
Apr 13, 2026 at 10:47 AM
What’s in a name?
Sometimes it's not the name but the description of the plant. I think it was a rose named after Eleanor Roosevelt which flatteringly said "not good in a bed, but fine up against a wall", or at...
Sometimes it's not the name but the description of the plant. I think it was a rose named after Eleanor Roosevelt which flatteringly said "not good in a bed, but fine up against a wall", or at least that's the story.I've also heard that salvia hot lips was going to be called hooker lips...
Sometimes it's not the name but the description of the plant. I think it was a rose named after Eleanor Roosevelt which flatteringly said "not good in a bed, but fine up against a wall", or at least that's the story.I've also heard that salvia...
Sometimes it's not the name but the description of the plant. I think it was a rose named after Eleanor Roosevelt which flatteringly said "not good in a bed, but fine up against a wall", or at...
Shades of Night, Apr 11, 2026 at 8:44 AM, General Gardening Discussion ... 2 3 4
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Thevictorian
Apr 13, 2026 at 11:00 AM
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What's your weather like 2026
We had a couple of heavy showers yesterday afternoon (with hail mixed in). 10.5mm in the gauge this morning. Today we have hazy sunshine and a pleasant-feeling 10C, forecast to go up to 13C this...
We had a couple of heavy showers yesterday afternoon (with hail mixed in). 10.5mm in the gauge this morning. Today we have hazy sunshine and a pleasant-feeling 10C, forecast to go up to 13C this afternoon.
We had a couple of heavy showers yesterday afternoon (with hail mixed in). 10.5mm in the gauge this morning. Today we have hazy sunshine and a pleasant-feeling 10C, forecast to go up to 13C this afternoon.
We had a couple of heavy showers yesterday afternoon (with hail mixed in). 10.5mm in the gauge this morning. Today we have hazy sunshine and a pleasant-feeling 10C, forecast to go up to 13C this...
JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 153 154 155
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JennyJB
Apr 13, 2026 at 10:14 AM
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Fond of Fronds
Shuttlecock ferns do spread very readily, new plants growing on runners from the original. At first, I tried to rehome all the spares, but there are too many, so I do discard some now. They are...
Shuttlecock ferns do spread very readily, new plants growing on runners from the original. At first, I tried to rehome all the spares, but there are too many, so I do discard some now. They are very easy to yank out of the ground and then you can just snip the runner.I still think they...
Shuttlecock ferns do spread very readily, new plants growing on runners from the original. At first, I tried to rehome all the spares, but there are too many, so I do discard some now. They are very easy to yank out of the ground and then you...
Shuttlecock ferns do spread very readily, new plants growing on runners from the original. At first, I tried to rehome all the spares, but there are too many, so I do discard some now. They are...
micearguers, Mar 19, 2024, General Gardening Discussion ... 13 14 15
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ViewAhead
Apr 13, 2026 at 10:14 AM
Bury squash stems when pricking out?
Yeah I bury them a bit if they've stretched. Not as deep as you would with tomatoes though, squash stems are thicker and seem more prone to rotting if you go too far. Just enough to steady them up.
Yeah I bury them a bit if they've stretched. Not as deep as you would with tomatoes though, squash stems are thicker and seem more prone to rotting if you go too far. Just enough to steady them up.
Yeah I bury them a bit if they've stretched. Not as deep as you would with tomatoes though, squash stems are thicker and seem more prone to rotting if you go too far. Just enough to steady them up.
Yeah I bury them a bit if they've stretched. Not as deep as you would with tomatoes though, squash stems are thicker and seem more prone to rotting if you go too far. Just enough to steady them up.
Stephen Southwest, Apr 12, 2026 at 8:08 PM, Edible Gardening
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Joao
Apr 13, 2026 at 12:09 AM
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House Martins, Swallows & Swifts
12 April 20264 swallows they also spotted a sparrow hawk so I heard them before I saw them.
12 April 20264 swallows they also spotted a sparrow hawk so I heard them before I saw them.
12 April 20264 swallows they also spotted a sparrow hawk so I heard them before I saw them.
12 April 20264 swallows they also spotted a sparrow hawk so I heard them before I saw them.
Spruce, Apr 8, 2021, Wildlife Corner ... 7 8 9
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Spruce
Apr 12, 2026 at 8:19 PM
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What's buzzing flying near you 2026
First picture taken with my new camera, and I cannot complain. It was total darkness in the bushes in front of the house yesterday, but the auto feature of the camera shows it perfectly. @LunarSea...
First picture taken with my new camera, and I cannot complain. It was total darkness in the bushes in front of the house yesterday, but the auto feature of the camera shows it perfectly. @LunarSea it's a Canon R10 with a 18mm to 150mm lens. Distance around 7 meters taken with 150mm. No editing...
First picture taken with my new camera, and I cannot complain. It was total darkness in the bushes in front of the house yesterday, but the auto feature of the camera shows it perfectly. @LunarSea it's a Canon R10 with a 18mm to 150mm lens....
First picture taken with my new camera, and I cannot complain. It was total darkness in the bushes in front of the house yesterday, but the auto feature of the camera shows it perfectly. @LunarSea...

JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Wildlife Corner ... 4 5 6
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simone_in_wiltshire
Apr 13, 2026 at 3:17 AM
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Whats Looking Good April 2026
Some pictures from a few days ago when there was a gap in the showers and wind. Yellow flowered LamiumRed flowered LamiumPulmonariaDrimys with some Juneberry flowersDarwin's...
Some pictures from a few days ago when there was a gap in the showers and wind. Yellow flowered LamiumRed flowered LamiumPulmonariaDrimys with some Juneberry flowersDarwin's barberryBlackthornForget me not in the new rhubarb patchAlso posted a video from today of some of what has...
Some pictures from a few days ago when there was a gap in the showers and wind. Yellow flowered LamiumRed flowered LamiumPulmonariaDrimys with some Juneberry flowersDarwin's barberryBlackthornForget me not in the new rhubarb...
Some pictures from a few days ago when there was a gap in the showers and wind. Yellow flowered LamiumRed flowered LamiumPulmonariaDrimys with some Juneberry flowersDarwin's...

wiseowl, Apr 1, 2026, General Gardening Discussion ... 3 4 5
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Macraignil
Apr 12, 2026 at 10:40 PM
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Latest moan from you and me 2026
How lovely, @shiney ! Our smoke detectors are battery driven, @lizzie27, and should be good for 10 years, nothing like that old. Dust is a very likely cause of the problem. Or insects. We have...
How lovely, @shiney ! Our smoke detectors are battery driven, @lizzie27, and should be good for 10 years, nothing like that old. Dust is a very likely cause of the problem. Or insects. We have been surprised before with finding woodlice inside light fittings and behind wall sockets. Rather...
How lovely, @shiney ! Our smoke detectors are battery driven, @lizzie27, and should be good for 10 years, nothing like that old. Dust is a very likely cause of the problem. Or insects. We have been surprised before with finding woodlice inside...
How lovely, @shiney ! Our smoke detectors are battery driven, @lizzie27, and should be good for 10 years, nothing like that old. Dust is a very likely cause of the problem. Or insects. We have...
JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 98 99 100
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Ergates
Apr 12, 2026 at 6:41 PM
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Starting seeds on moist paper instead of compost- share your method
Found my missing squished tomato seeds. sowed them and they were up in two days! I assume that I liked them or I wouldn't have kept the seeds. It'll be interesting to see what I get. I hope it's...
Found my missing squished tomato seeds. sowed them and they were up in two days! I assume that I liked them or I wouldn't have kept the seeds. It'll be interesting to see what I get. I hope it's not too abundant.
Found my missing squished tomato seeds. sowed them and they were up in two days! I assume that I liked them or I wouldn't have kept the seeds. It'll be interesting to see what I get. I hope it's not too abundant.
Found my missing squished tomato seeds. sowed them and they were up in two days! I assume that I liked them or I wouldn't have kept the seeds. It'll be interesting to see what I get. I hope it's...
Selleri, Jan 28, 2026, Propagation This Month
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BB3
Apr 12, 2026 at 6:24 PM
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Gardens and Pretty Places we have visited
Willow farm Hertfordshire, not far from London Colney. Not cheap, €16 entrance plus they sell potted and cut flowers. As I said to the Grandchildren, it's probably more profitable than growing...
Willow farm Hertfordshire, not far from London Colney. Not cheap, €16 entrance plus they sell potted and cut flowers. As I said to the Grandchildren, it's probably more profitable than growing edible crops.
Willow farm Hertfordshire, not far from London Colney. Not cheap, €16 entrance plus they sell potted and cut flowers. As I said to the Grandchildren, it's probably more profitable than growing edible crops.
Willow farm Hertfordshire, not far from London Colney. Not cheap, €16 entrance plus they sell potted and cut flowers. As I said to the Grandchildren, it's probably more profitable than growing...

Busy-Lizzie, May 6, 2024, Garden Visits ... 16 17 18
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Allotment Boy
Apr 12, 2026 at 5:51 PM
Want to help garden birds? Don't feed them in warmer months, says RSPB
I'm not getting into that discussion as it depends on how far back you want to go and what type of life you think people should have, what you should eat and whether we are much too...
I'm not getting into that discussion as it depends on how far back you want to go and what type of life you think people should have, what you should eat and whether we are much too overpopulated.I don't have time for that.
I'm not getting into that discussion as it depends on how far back you want to go and what type of life you think people should have, what you should eat and whether we are much too overpopulated.I don't have time for that.
I'm not getting into that discussion as it depends on how far back you want to go and what type of life you think people should have, what you should eat and whether we are much too...
Pete8, Apr 10, 2026 at 8:54 AM, Wildlife Corner ... 2
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shiney
Apr 13, 2026 at 9:45 AM
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Potato Growing 2026
Estima gone in today, Charlotte chitting well.
Estima gone in today, Charlotte chitting well.
Estima gone in today, Charlotte chitting well.
Estima gone in today, Charlotte chitting well.
JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Edible Gardening ... 3 4 5
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Penny_Forthem
Apr 12, 2026 at 5:05 PM
Biggest problem with roses in the UK
Thank you @hard_stone_84 That is very tempting and flattering. I work full time and I'm trying to maintain a decent work/life balance so I don't think I could do part time work on top of that - at...
Thank you @hard_stone_84 That is very tempting and flattering. I work full time and I'm trying to maintain a decent work/life balance so I don't think I could do part time work on top of that - at least not at the moment. However, if there's something that you would like an opinion on, I would...
Thank you @hard_stone_84 That is very tempting and flattering. I work full time and I'm trying to maintain a decent work/life balance so I don't think I could do part time work on top of that - at least not at the moment. However, if there's...
Thank you @hard_stone_84 That is very tempting and flattering. I work full time and I'm trying to maintain a decent work/life balance so I don't think I could do part time work on top of that - at...
hard_stone_84, Apr 11, 2026 at 3:53 PM, Roses ... 2
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CostasK
Apr 12, 2026 at 4:33 PM
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Our garden sanctuary

Sienna's Blossom, Sep 17, 2021, General Gardening Discussion ... 5 6 7
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Sienna's Blossom
Apr 12, 2026 at 4:19 PM
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Show us your gardening purchases 2026
We went to the rare plant fair and I bought 2 Salvia April Night (my favourite ones) and a Field Scabious.
We went to the rare plant fair and I bought 2 Salvia April Night (my favourite ones) and a Field Scabious.
We went to the rare plant fair and I bought 2 Salvia April Night (my favourite ones) and a Field Scabious.
We went to the rare plant fair and I bought 2 Salvia April Night (my favourite ones) and a Field Scabious.
Selleri, Jan 2, 2026, General Gardening Discussion ... 12 13 14
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simone_in_wiltshire
Apr 12, 2026 at 3:58 PM
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A Joke or Two 2026

JWK, Jan 1, 2026, The Muppet Show ... 32 33 34
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Ladybird4
Apr 13, 2026 at 7:32 AM
Chelsea Flower Show - 1 ticket for 19 May 2026
@pete it’s 10pm on Friday 22 MayAnd right now a normal ticket (for non RHS members) for 22 May is £137
@pete it’s 10pm on Friday 22 MayAnd right now a normal ticket (for non RHS members) for 22 May is £137
@pete it’s 10pm on Friday 22 MayAnd right now a normal ticket (for non RHS members) for 22 May is £137
@pete it’s 10pm on Friday 22 MayAnd right now a normal ticket (for non RHS members) for 22 May is £137

Athelas, Apr 12, 2026 at 7:11 AM, For Sale
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Athelas
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