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  1. hailbopp

    Suggestions for the Christmas present from hell as far as I’m concerned

    How about putting it somewhere that is very visible to them but not constantly in your line of site and planting a few fake vines over the edges of the thing to make it look like they are growing...
    How about putting it somewhere that is very visible to them but not constantly in your line of site and planting a few fake vines over the edges of the thing to make it look like they are growing or some of form other camouflage you can think of?
    How about putting it somewhere that is very visible to them but not constantly in your line of site and planting a few fake vines over the edges of the thing to make it look like they are growing or some of form other camouflage you can think of?
    How about putting it somewhere that is very visible to them but not constantly in your line of site and planting a few fake vines over the edges of the thing to make it look like they are growing...
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  2. wiseowl
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    Whats Your Weather Like 2025

    Not bad here, cloudy but should reach as high as 7c later and no lower than 5c. Dry too so that's a bonus.
    Not bad here, cloudy but should reach as high as 7c later and no lower than 5c. Dry too so that's a bonus.
    Not bad here, cloudy but should reach as high as 7c later and no lower than 5c. Dry too so that's a bonus.
    Not bad here, cloudy but should reach as high as 7c later and no lower than 5c. Dry too so that's a bonus.
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  3. MrHappyDays
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    Looking for a better solution than tap water

    i never had an issue with houseplants and we have extremely hard water. but it killed my carnivorous plant instantlychloroamines are bad news and shouldnt be used imo. check your area
    i never had an issue with houseplants and we have extremely hard water. but it killed my carnivorous plant instantlychloroamines are bad news and shouldnt be used imo. check your area
    i never had an issue with houseplants and we have extremely hard water. but it killed my carnivorous plant instantlychloroamines are bad news and shouldnt be used imo. check your area
    i never had an issue with houseplants and we have extremely hard water. but it killed my carnivorous plant instantlychloroamines are bad news and shouldnt be used imo. check your area
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  4. wiseowl
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    Show Off Your Pets 2025

    @Sogni verdi sorry for your loss and the new blue is lovely.@Michael Hewett glad that you will get your furry friend on Friday.
    @Sogni verdi sorry for your loss and the new blue is lovely.@Michael Hewett glad that you will get your furry friend on Friday.
    @Sogni verdi sorry for your loss and the new blue is lovely.@Michael Hewett glad that you will get your furry friend on Friday.
    @Sogni verdi sorry for your loss and the new blue is lovely.@Michael Hewett glad that you will get your furry friend on Friday.
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  5. Loofah
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    What are we doing in the garden 2025

    Yesterday morning I did a lot more clearing of leaves, digging out some pernicious weeds that were growing nicely beneath them (still got loads more to dig) and carried on making more lawn edges. ...
    Yesterday morning I did a lot more clearing of leaves, digging out some pernicious weeds that were growing nicely beneath them (still got loads more to dig) and carried on making more lawn edges. Sadly the raking revealed hundreds of ladybirds seemingly hibernating under them. I moved some to...
    Yesterday morning I did a lot more clearing of leaves, digging out some pernicious weeds that were growing nicely beneath them (still got loads more to dig) and carried on making more lawn edges. Sadly the raking revealed hundreds of ladybirds...
    Yesterday morning I did a lot more clearing of leaves, digging out some pernicious weeds that were growing nicely beneath them (still got loads more to dig) and carried on making more lawn edges. ...
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  6. shiney
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    DECEMBER PHOTO COMPETITION 2025

    Reflections
    Reflections
    Reflections
    Reflections
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  7. hi2u_uk
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  8. Bear

    Holly how to tell male or female when not in flower

    I have taken cuttings from a Holly with particularly large orange berries. They are very slow to take! I would suggest strip off most of leaves, gritty soil mixture, and use loads of cuttings...
    I have taken cuttings from a Holly with particularly large orange berries. They are very slow to take! I would suggest strip off most of leaves, gritty soil mixture, and use loads of cuttings because I had quite a failure rate. As for sexing them, unless you do like @Adam I suggests, you have...
    I have taken cuttings from a Holly with particularly large orange berries. They are very slow to take! I would suggest strip off most of leaves, gritty soil mixture, and use loads of cuttings because I had quite a failure rate. As for sexing...
    I have taken cuttings from a Holly with particularly large orange berries. They are very slow to take! I would suggest strip off most of leaves, gritty soil mixture, and use loads of cuttings...
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  9. wiseowl
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    Latest Moan From You and Me 2025

    I darent say what my moan is today after purchasing a new ipad and a laptop for OH. Suffice to say the air has been a bright blue all afternoon and night…...
    I darent say what my moan is today after purchasing a new ipad and a laptop for OH. Suffice to say the air has been a bright blue all afternoon and night…...
    I darent say what my moan is today after purchasing a new ipad and a laptop for OH. Suffice to say the air has been a bright blue all afternoon and night…...
    I darent say what my moan is today after purchasing a new ipad and a laptop for OH. Suffice to say the air has been a bright blue all afternoon and night…...
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  10. wiseowl
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    Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2025

    Thank you so much x
    Thank you so much x
    Thank you so much x
    Thank you so much x
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  11. Tidemark

    Whaaattt?

    In the big 2 meter upright freezer in the kitchen I have different draws for different types of food so not too hard to find. Most of the drawers contain foods from batch cooking and some of...
    In the big 2 meter upright freezer in the kitchen I have different draws for different types of food so not too hard to find. Most of the drawers contain foods from batch cooking and some of those go for my 'meals on wheels' - cooked vegetarian, chicken, meat, fruit, soups etc. and also...
    In the big 2 meter upright freezer in the kitchen I have different draws for different types of food so not too hard to find. Most of the drawers contain foods from batch cooking and some of those go for my 'meals on wheels' - cooked...
    In the big 2 meter upright freezer in the kitchen I have different draws for different types of food so not too hard to find. Most of the drawers contain foods from batch cooking and some of...
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  12. burnie
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    Potato growing 2026

    I seem to get a reasonable crop off of the ones I missed the year before, just makes me wonder if the drying out through the winter is not the best of things for a seed potato tuber.
    I seem to get a reasonable crop off of the ones I missed the year before, just makes me wonder if the drying out through the winter is not the best of things for a seed potato tuber.
    I seem to get a reasonable crop off of the ones I missed the year before, just makes me wonder if the drying out through the winter is not the best of things for a seed potato tuber.
    I seem to get a reasonable crop off of the ones I missed the year before, just makes me wonder if the drying out through the winter is not the best of things for a seed potato tuber.
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  13. JWK
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    Things that have made you happy today 2025

    We past the MOT in the middle of December but received a list of things that needed to be done. Quote was £769. My car allows me to enjoy places, I wouldn't be able to cycle to and as long as I...
    We past the MOT in the middle of December but received a list of things that needed to be done. Quote was £769. My car allows me to enjoy places, I wouldn't be able to cycle to and as long as I can afford it, I keep the car in the best shape. Monday morning, I brought it to the service. When we...
    We past the MOT in the middle of December but received a list of things that needed to be done. Quote was £769. My car allows me to enjoy places, I wouldn't be able to cycle to and as long as I can afford it, I keep the car in the best...
    We past the MOT in the middle of December but received a list of things that needed to be done. Quote was £769. My car allows me to enjoy places, I wouldn't be able to cycle to and as long as I...
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  14. JWK
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    What's buzzing or flying near you 2025 ?

    @pete Coming from Siberia for a milder winter they will enjoy our 'cold' weather.Unbelievably at 4c a single Wall Lizard was on the south wall of Durlston Castle in the freezing wind and weak sun.
    @pete Coming from Siberia for a milder winter they will enjoy our 'cold' weather.Unbelievably at 4c a single Wall Lizard was on the south wall of Durlston Castle in the freezing wind and weak sun.
    @pete Coming from Siberia for a milder winter they will enjoy our 'cold' weather.Unbelievably at 4c a single Wall Lizard was on the south wall of Durlston Castle in the freezing wind and weak sun.
    @pete Coming from Siberia for a milder winter they will enjoy our 'cold' weather.Unbelievably at 4c a single Wall Lizard was on the south wall of Durlston Castle in the freezing wind and weak sun.
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  15. micearguers
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    Fond of Fronds

    We've seen some good ferns on this thread in 2025, but summer here was a drought and a struggle. My ferns recovered in autumn, and now provide a restful winter picture. Have a great and crozy...
    We've seen some good ferns on this thread in 2025, but summer here was a drought and a struggle. My ferns recovered in autumn, and now provide a restful winter picture. Have a great and crozy Twixmas and may 2026 unfurl fair!
    We've seen some good ferns on this thread in 2025, but summer here was a drought and a struggle. My ferns recovered in autumn, and now provide a restful winter picture. Have a great and crozy Twixmas and may 2026 unfurl fair!
    We've seen some good ferns on this thread in 2025, but summer here was a drought and a struggle. My ferns recovered in autumn, and now provide a restful winter picture. Have a great and crozy...
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  16. shiney
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    What's Looking Good December 2025

    A Mimosa - in flower ( just ) on Chiistmas Day jenny namaste
    A Mimosa - in flower ( just ) on Chiistmas Day jenny namaste
    A Mimosa - in flower ( just ) on Chiistmas Day jenny namaste
    A Mimosa - in flower ( just ) on Chiistmas Day jenny namaste
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  17. JWK
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    A Joke Or Two 2025

    Only a woman who has delivered a baby without an epidural can truly understand what a man goes through when he has a cold.
    Only a woman who has delivered a baby without an epidural can truly understand what a man goes through when he has a cold.
    Only a woman who has delivered a baby without an epidural can truly understand what a man goes through when he has a cold.
    Only a woman who has delivered a baby without an epidural can truly understand what a man goes through when he has a cold.
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  18. Retired
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    Latest hobby.

    Hi,I went out shopping early this morning so I'd be back home ready to accept the new Yamaha leyboard when it arrived. Back home the keyboard had been delivered but not to inside the porch but...
    Hi,I went out shopping early this morning so I'd be back home ready to accept the new Yamaha leyboard when it arrived. Back home the keyboard had been delivered but not to inside the porch but left propped up on the front decking; good job it wasn't raining.Assembly was easy and I'm...
    Hi,I went out shopping early this morning so I'd be back home ready to accept the new Yamaha leyboard when it arrived. Back home the keyboard had been delivered but not to inside the porch but left propped up on the front decking; good job it...
    Hi,I went out shopping early this morning so I'd be back home ready to accept the new Yamaha leyboard when it arrived. Back home the keyboard had been delivered but not to inside the porch but...
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  19. Esoxlucius

    Feeding houseplants in winter.

    My Kentia palm is producing new leaves and I could do with removing a large one as it's in front of the TV. It's got a wall light above it so it has some extra light in the evenings.I am...
    My Kentia palm is producing new leaves and I could do with removing a large one as it's in front of the TV. It's got a wall light above it so it has some extra light in the evenings.I am feeding all my house plants and water them as needed all year round. And mist some too.I have a...
    My Kentia palm is producing new leaves and I could do with removing a large one as it's in front of the TV. It's got a wall light above it so it has some extra light in the evenings.I am feeding all my house plants and water them as needed...
    My Kentia palm is producing new leaves and I could do with removing a large one as it's in front of the TV. It's got a wall light above it so it has some extra light in the evenings.I am...
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  20. BB3

    Supermarket potato disease

    I see it often too. I don't see it when the new season maincrop spuds hit the shelves around September and there's no sign of black areas inside the spuds until around mid-December when I start to...
    I see it often too. I don't see it when the new season maincrop spuds hit the shelves around September and there's no sign of black areas inside the spuds until around mid-December when I start to notice them. It's also this period (Sept-Dec) when spuds roast their best.Many years ago I met a...
    I see it often too. I don't see it when the new season maincrop spuds hit the shelves around September and there's no sign of black areas inside the spuds until around mid-December when I start to notice them. It's also this period (Sept-Dec)...
    I see it often too. I don't see it when the new season maincrop spuds hit the shelves around September and there's no sign of black areas inside the spuds until around mid-December when I start to...
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