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  1. Loofah
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    Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2026

    It is a chilly 4°C here at the moment so it will need to warm up a bit more before I venture out. I was just thinking that the other team members - I am the only female on the team - would have...
    It is a chilly 4°C here at the moment so it will need to warm up a bit more before I venture out. I was just thinking that the other team members - I am the only female on the team - would have been useless in space. Mind you, it would not do for me either - especially if the facilities were a...
    It is a chilly 4°C here at the moment so it will need to warm up a bit more before I venture out. I was just thinking that the other team members - I am the only female on the team - would have been useless in space. Mind you, it would not do for...
    It is a chilly 4°C here at the moment so it will need to warm up a bit more before I venture out. I was just thinking that the other team members - I am the only female on the team - would have...
    Loofah, Jan 1, 2026, The Muppet Show ... 100 101 102
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    Ladybird4
    Apr 14, 2026 at 7:27 AM
  2. JWK
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    What's your weather like 2026

    We had 5c this morning and the sun came out for a few minutes. Must have rained over night, ground is still wet. Up to 13c over day, cloudy and rain in the evening.
    We had 5c this morning and the sun came out for a few minutes. Must have rained over night, ground is still wet. Up to 13c over day, cloudy and rain in the evening.
    We had 5c this morning and the sun came out for a few minutes. Must have rained over night, ground is still wet. Up to 13c over day, cloudy and rain in the evening.
    We had 5c this morning and the sun came out for a few minutes. Must have rained over night, ground is still wet. Up to 13c over day, cloudy and rain in the evening.
    JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 154 155 156
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    simone_in_wiltshire
    Apr 14, 2026 at 8:46 AM
  3. hard_stone_84

    Gravel for drainage in a 30cm pot (Sedum)

    I'd go for about a 50 50 mix of ji compost and fine grit, with a top dressing of grit around the neck of the plant.
    I'd go for about a 50 50 mix of ji compost and fine grit, with a top dressing of grit around the neck of the plant.
    I'd go for about a 50 50 mix of ji compost and fine grit, with a top dressing of grit around the neck of the plant.
    I'd go for about a 50 50 mix of ji compost and fine grit, with a top dressing of grit around the neck of the plant.
    hard_stone_84, Apr 13, 2026 at 8:55 PM, General Gardening Discussion
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    pete
    Apr 14, 2026 at 6:53 AM
  4. hard_stone_84

    Sealing white garden stones – looking for a simple option (UK)

    Only think of exterior pva thinned down. Make sure its the exterior one it's usually more expensive than the bog standard. D3 or D4 grade I think. Failing that a more expensive idea could be a...
    Only think of exterior pva thinned down. Make sure its the exterior one it's usually more expensive than the bog standard. D3 or D4 grade I think. Failing that a more expensive idea could be a clear two part resin.
    Only think of exterior pva thinned down. Make sure its the exterior one it's usually more expensive than the bog standard. D3 or D4 grade I think. Failing that a more expensive idea could be a clear two part resin.
    Only think of exterior pva thinned down. Make sure its the exterior one it's usually more expensive than the bog standard. D3 or D4 grade I think. Failing that a more expensive idea could be a...
    hard_stone_84, Apr 13, 2026 at 8:58 PM, NEW Gardeners !
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    pete
    Apr 14, 2026 at 6:48 AM
  5. JWK
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    Things that have made you happy today 2026

    I didn’t expect that JL takes them back. Nevertheless I’m not going to ask my neighbour to get them back :biggrin::biggrin::biggrin:I love my Bargain Hunt at 12:15. Just perfect
    I didn’t expect that JL takes them back. Nevertheless I’m not going to ask my neighbour to get them back :biggrin::biggrin::biggrin:I love my Bargain Hunt at 12:15. Just perfect
    I didn’t expect that JL takes them back. Nevertheless I’m not going to ask my neighbour to get them back :biggrin::biggrin::biggrin:I love my Bargain Hunt at 12:15. Just perfect
    I didn’t expect that JL takes them back. Nevertheless I’m not going to ask my neighbour to get them back :biggrin::biggrin::biggrin:I love my Bargain Hunt at 12:15. Just perfect
    JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 8 9 10
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    simone_in_wiltshire
    Apr 14, 2026 at 8:18 AM
  6. Busy-Lizzie
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    Gardens and Pretty Places we have visited

    :yikes:
    :yikes:
    :yikes:
    :yikes:
    Busy-Lizzie, May 6, 2024, Garden Visits ... 17 18 19
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    Busy-Lizzie
    Apr 14, 2026 at 8:10 AM
  7. Pete8

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

    Thanks for the warning I started reading it out of curiosity but when I saw the word 'pigeon' I stopped !
    Thanks for the warning I started reading it out of curiosity but when I saw the word 'pigeon' I stopped !
    Thanks for the warning I started reading it out of curiosity but when I saw the word 'pigeon' I stopped !
    Thanks for the warning I started reading it out of curiosity but when I saw the word 'pigeon' I stopped !
    Pete8, Apr 10, 2026 at 8:54 AM, Wildlife Corner ... 2
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    Michael Hewett
    Apr 14, 2026 at 3:37 AM
  8. JWK
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    What's buzzing flying near you 2026

    I went to Bath to London Camera Exchange, had a spare SD card and took pictures from the same spot, same poor light condition with my Pentax and the R10, 1.2kg vs. 705gr. Back home, colour...
    I went to Bath to London Camera Exchange, had a spare SD card and took pictures from the same spot, same poor light condition with my Pentax and the R10, 1.2kg vs. 705gr. Back home, colour profile was good, the picture differences were like day and night, literally :-). I called them that I'm...
    I went to Bath to London Camera Exchange, had a spare SD card and took pictures from the same spot, same poor light condition with my Pentax and the R10, 1.2kg vs. 705gr. Back home, colour profile was good, the picture differences were like day...
    I went to Bath to London Camera Exchange, had a spare SD card and took pictures from the same spot, same poor light condition with my Pentax and the R10, 1.2kg vs. 705gr. Back home, colour...
    JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Wildlife Corner ... 4 5 6
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    simone_in_wiltshire
    Apr 14, 2026 at 3:13 AM
  9. GreenFingeredPete

    Help With Growing Seeds

    A lot of my seedlings, this year, look like chickweed. Think I’m cultivating mounds of it:rolleyespink: As for the packet of white foxgloves I purchased….well, they look like chickweed too!.
    A lot of my seedlings, this year, look like chickweed. Think I’m cultivating mounds of it:rolleyespink: As for the packet of white foxgloves I purchased….well, they look like chickweed too!.
    A lot of my seedlings, this year, look like chickweed. Think I’m cultivating mounds of it:rolleyespink: As for the packet of white foxgloves I purchased….well, they look like chickweed too!.
    A lot of my seedlings, this year, look like chickweed. Think I’m cultivating mounds of it:rolleyespink: As for the packet of white foxgloves I purchased….well, they look like chickweed too!.
    GreenFingeredPete, Feb 7, 2025, NEW Gardeners ! ... 17 18 19
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    Songbird
    Apr 13, 2026 at 10:46 PM
  10. Lynne A W

    Trying to track down a Clematis

    It is useful, I came across it when it was run by a couple of academics at Hull University. Golden Dream does look interesting. I've been saved by two factors, clematis don't do wonderfully well...
    It is useful, I came across it when it was run by a couple of academics at Hull University. Golden Dream does look interesting. I've been saved by two factors, clematis don't do wonderfully well in my garden and also a number of the ones I've liked aren't available in the UK.
    It is useful, I came across it when it was run by a couple of academics at Hull University. Golden Dream does look interesting. I've been saved by two factors, clematis don't do wonderfully well in my garden and also a number of the ones I've...
    It is useful, I came across it when it was run by a couple of academics at Hull University. Golden Dream does look interesting. I've been saved by two factors, clematis don't do wonderfully well...
    Lynne A W, Apr 13, 2026 at 8:29 PM, Identification Area
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    NigelJ
    Apr 14, 2026 at 8:37 AM
  11. eatenbyweasels
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    Tomato Growing 2026

    Hope, they recover. Mine been travelling for a week now - to the greenhouse and back home for the night. Hopefully they can stay in the greenhouse from tomorrow. It was only +4c during this...
    Hope, they recover. Mine been travelling for a week now - to the greenhouse and back home for the night. Hopefully they can stay in the greenhouse from tomorrow. It was only +4c during this night. Soil in the greenhouse is +12c in 20 cm depth.
    Hope, they recover. Mine been travelling for a week now - to the greenhouse and back home for the night. Hopefully they can stay in the greenhouse from tomorrow. It was only +4c during this night. Soil in the greenhouse is +12c in 20 cm depth.
    Hope, they recover. Mine been travelling for a week now - to the greenhouse and back home for the night. Hopefully they can stay in the greenhouse from tomorrow. It was only +4c during this...
    eatenbyweasels, Dec 18, 2025, Edible Gardening ... 8 9 10
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    Alisa
    Apr 13, 2026 at 9:51 PM
  12. Shades of Night

    What’s in a name?

    I remember visiting my in-laws to find my MIL slumped in a chair in the front room in a real mood. My FIL had bought the wrong TV. He had got muddled with names and bought a Sanyo instead of a...
    I remember visiting my in-laws to find my MIL slumped in a chair in the front room in a real mood. My FIL had bought the wrong TV. He had got muddled with names and bought a Sanyo instead of a Sony, which my MIL had been expecting. The shop took it back and gave a refund.
    I remember visiting my in-laws to find my MIL slumped in a chair in the front room in a real mood. My FIL had bought the wrong TV. He had got muddled with names and bought a Sanyo instead of a Sony, which my MIL had been expecting. The shop took...
    I remember visiting my in-laws to find my MIL slumped in a chair in the front room in a real mood. My FIL had bought the wrong TV. He had got muddled with names and bought a Sanyo instead of a...
    Shades of Night, Apr 11, 2026 at 8:44 AM, General Gardening Discussion ... 2 3 4
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    cactus_girl
    Apr 14, 2026 at 8:32 AM
  13. xxxDawnxxx

    Hydrangea Hero Wanted

    Hi, I’ve had something similar arrive before and it can look a bit disappointing at first. Personally, I’d be a bit cautious about cutting it right down straight away — it might be worth giving it...
    Hi, I’ve had something similar arrive before and it can look a bit disappointing at first. Personally, I’d be a bit cautious about cutting it right down straight away — it might be worth giving it some time to settle and see if any lower growth appears. Hydrangeas can sometimes surprise you once...
    Hi, I’ve had something similar arrive before and it can look a bit disappointing at first. Personally, I’d be a bit cautious about cutting it right down straight away — it might be worth giving it some time to settle and see if any lower growth...
    Hi, I’ve had something similar arrive before and it can look a bit disappointing at first. Personally, I’d be a bit cautious about cutting it right down straight away — it might be worth giving it...
    xxxDawnxxx, Apr 9, 2026 at 10:01 PM, NEW Gardeners ! ... 2
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    hard_stone_84
    Apr 13, 2026 at 9:07 PM
  14. simone_in_wiltshire
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    What are we doing in the garden 2026

    Yesterday I decided to trim the chinese juniper, which is up to the house eaves in height and getting a bit chubby. We have some long loppers, which do extend that high and they have an orange...
    Yesterday I decided to trim the chinese juniper, which is up to the house eaves in height and getting a bit chubby. We have some long loppers, which do extend that high and they have an orange ball on the end - if you pull that you get an extra 2 foot. I got a lot off, but more work needs doing....
    Yesterday I decided to trim the chinese juniper, which is up to the house eaves in height and getting a bit chubby. We have some long loppers, which do extend that high and they have an orange ball on the end - if you pull that you get an extra 2...
    Yesterday I decided to trim the chinese juniper, which is up to the house eaves in height and getting a bit chubby. We have some long loppers, which do extend that high and they have an orange...
    simone_in_wiltshire, Jan 1, 2026, General Gardening Discussion ... 47 48 49
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    cactus_girl
    Apr 14, 2026 at 8:58 AM
  15. JWK
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    Show Off Your Pets 2026

    Thank you @Michael Hewett and @Scroggin He wouldn't have anything to eat so we had a emergency appointment at the vets, it cost £85. that's without any medication. He took his temperature that...
    Thank you @Michael Hewett and @Scroggin He wouldn't have anything to eat so we had a emergency appointment at the vets, it cost £85. that's without any medication. He took his temperature that was normal, he said that it's a irritated colon so he gave him a steroid injection to soothe it and it...
    Thank you @Michael Hewett and @Scroggin He wouldn't have anything to eat so we had a emergency appointment at the vets, it cost £85. that's without any medication. He took his temperature that was normal, he said that it's a irritated colon so...
    Thank you @Michael Hewett and @Scroggin He wouldn't have anything to eat so we had a emergency appointment at the vets, it cost £85. that's without any medication. He took his temperature that...
    JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Pets Corner ... 8 9 10
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    Logan
    Apr 13, 2026 at 7:16 PM
  16. burnie

    Rhino charging my way

    Carrots growing in the greenhouse border, looks like a decent germination rate from amount of seed sown.
    Carrots growing in the greenhouse border, looks like a decent germination rate from amount of seed sown.
    Carrots growing in the greenhouse border, looks like a decent germination rate from amount of seed sown.
    Carrots growing in the greenhouse border, looks like a decent germination rate from amount of seed sown.
    burnie, Aug 29, 2016, Greenhouse Growing ... 6 7 8
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    burnie
    Apr 13, 2026 at 6:41 PM
  17. Stephen Southwest

    Bury squash stems when pricking out?

    I had to look that up, and it makes perfect sense, thank you.
    I had to look that up, and it makes perfect sense, thank you.
    I had to look that up, and it makes perfect sense, thank you.
    I had to look that up, and it makes perfect sense, thank you.
    Stephen Southwest, Apr 12, 2026 at 8:08 PM, Edible Gardening
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    Stephen Southwest
    Apr 13, 2026 at 5:41 PM
  18. JWK
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    Potato Growing 2026

    Planted Foremost and some Charlotte today, rest to go in tomorrow.
    Planted Foremost and some Charlotte today, rest to go in tomorrow.
    Planted Foremost and some Charlotte today, rest to go in tomorrow.
    Planted Foremost and some Charlotte today, rest to go in tomorrow.
    JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Edible Gardening ... 3 4 5
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    Allotment Boy
    Apr 13, 2026 at 4:41 PM
  19. micearguers
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    Fond of Fronds

    I deny "wanton", but admit to an element of neglect, m'lord! :biggrin:
    I deny "wanton", but admit to an element of neglect, m'lord! :biggrin:
    I deny "wanton", but admit to an element of neglect, m'lord! :biggrin:
    I deny "wanton", but admit to an element of neglect, m'lord! :biggrin:
    micearguers, Mar 19, 2024, General Gardening Discussion ... 13 14 15
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    ViewAhead
    Apr 13, 2026 at 3:46 PM
  20. Caz2024

    What is this plant?

    doubt its j knotweed, lots of bulbous plants it could be. wait till it has some leaves
    doubt its j knotweed, lots of bulbous plants it could be. wait till it has some leaves
    doubt its j knotweed, lots of bulbous plants it could be. wait till it has some leaves
    doubt its j knotweed, lots of bulbous plants it could be. wait till it has some leaves
    Caz2024, Apr 12, 2026 at 11:56 PM, Identification Area
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    Adam I
    Apr 13, 2026 at 1:57 PM
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