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  1. hi2u_uk

    Blue bells

    They are mainly in an area thats considered to be a bedIm pretty sure that i checked online maybe on here and the advice is was given was that they were spanish. I dont wait under they flower...
    They are mainly in an area thats considered to be a bedIm pretty sure that i checked online maybe on here and the advice is was given was that they were spanish. I dont wait under they flower but maybe its time to try some weedkiller
    They are mainly in an area thats considered to be a bedIm pretty sure that i checked online maybe on here and the advice is was given was that they were spanish. I dont wait under they flower but maybe its time to try some weedkiller
    They are mainly in an area thats considered to be a bedIm pretty sure that i checked online maybe on here and the advice is was given was that they were spanish. I dont wait under they flower...
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  2. NigelJ
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    What's Looking Good February 2026

    Some more spring flowers from around the garden today: Self seeded violaPulmonariaCornus masmore crocusdaffodils have started to bloomHappy gardening!
    Some more spring flowers from around the garden today: Self seeded violaPulmonariaCornus masmore crocusdaffodils have started to bloomHappy gardening!
    Some more spring flowers from around the garden today: Self seeded violaPulmonariaCornus masmore crocusdaffodils have started to bloomHappy gardening!
    Some more spring flowers from around the garden today: Self seeded violaPulmonariaCornus masmore crocusdaffodils have started to bloomHappy gardening!
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  3. JWK
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    What's your weather like 2026

    Shhh, don't give it any ideas!
    Shhh, don't give it any ideas!
    Shhh, don't give it any ideas!
    Shhh, don't give it any ideas!
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  4. JWK
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    Latest moan from you and me 2026

    Only to play games; Role over Beethoven and Live and let DieOne born every minute Lucky to be alive Human, i don't like humansAnd they all didn't live happly afterSorry for the sad...
    Only to play games; Role over Beethoven and Live and let DieOne born every minute Lucky to be alive Human, i don't like humansAnd they all didn't live happly afterSorry for the sad ending as the animals ended up in the slaughter house
    Only to play games; Role over Beethoven and Live and let DieOne born every minute Lucky to be alive Human, i don't like humansAnd they all didn't live happly afterSorry for the sad ending as the animals ended up in the slaughter house
    Only to play games; Role over Beethoven and Live and let DieOne born every minute Lucky to be alive Human, i don't like humansAnd they all didn't live happly afterSorry for the sad...
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  5. Tidemark

    Whaaattt?

    Yes, they will skim it off your private pension. They are doing the same to me ... and I don't even owe any tax. :dunno: I'm not sure whether, having now changed my tax code back again, they can put...
    Yes, they will skim it off your private pension. They are doing the same to me ... and I don't even owe any tax. :dunno: I'm not sure whether, having now changed my tax code back again, they can put back what they've taken or whether I have to claim it. They keep telling me to log in to see and I...
    Yes, they will skim it off your private pension. They are doing the same to me ... and I don't even owe any tax. :dunno: I'm not sure whether, having now changed my tax code back again, they can put back what they've taken or whether I have to claim...
    Yes, they will skim it off your private pension. They are doing the same to me ... and I don't even owe any tax. :dunno: I'm not sure whether, having now changed my tax code back again, they can put...
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  6. Karen Ballington

    Hydrangea and flowering quince

    I have just moved into a new property that has been empty for four years so the garden is obviously in a sorry state. I think I have inherited a hydrangea and a flowering quince (see photos and...
    I have just moved into a new property that has been empty for four years so the garden is obviously in a sorry state. I think I have inherited a hydrangea and a flowering quince (see photos and please correct me if I'm wrong) Is there any hope for them? I've just bought some secateurs so...
    I have just moved into a new property that has been empty for four years so the garden is obviously in a sorry state. I think I have inherited a hydrangea and a flowering quince (see photos and please correct me if I'm wrong) Is there any hope...
    I have just moved into a new property that has been empty for four years so the garden is obviously in a sorry state. I think I have inherited a hydrangea and a flowering quince (see photos and...
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  7. Howard Stone

    How do I move a heavy plant without help?

    Weight is about 100kg. Height about 60cm. It's basically a terracotta pot with wet compost and a plant.I have a sack truck and that will manage it, but it needs two people to get it going, one...
    Weight is about 100kg. Height about 60cm. It's basically a terracotta pot with wet compost and a plant.I have a sack truck and that will manage it, but it needs two people to get it going, one to tilt the truck back, and the other to hold it so it doesn't slide off the toe plate. Do I need to...
    Weight is about 100kg. Height about 60cm. It's basically a terracotta pot with wet compost and a plant.I have a sack truck and that will manage it, but it needs two people to get it going, one to tilt the truck back, and the other to hold it...
    Weight is about 100kg. Height about 60cm. It's basically a terracotta pot with wet compost and a plant.I have a sack truck and that will manage it, but it needs two people to get it going, one...
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  8. Loofah
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    Friendly x 4

    Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2026

    Evening everybody, you all seem to have been busy. It has indeed been a warm sunny day after a wet start so we had a lie in (a frequent occurrence in this house!) . I should have got up earlier...
    Evening everybody, you all seem to have been busy. It has indeed been a warm sunny day after a wet start so we had a lie in (a frequent occurrence in this house!) . I should have got up earlier because I was then behind for the rest of the day and lost valuable gardening time. That said I've...
    Evening everybody, you all seem to have been busy. It has indeed been a warm sunny day after a wet start so we had a lie in (a frequent occurrence in this house!) . I should have got up earlier because I was then behind for the rest of the day...
    Evening everybody, you all seem to have been busy. It has indeed been a warm sunny day after a wet start so we had a lie in (a frequent occurrence in this house!) . I should have got up earlier...
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  9. Selleri
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    Show us your gardening purchases 2026

    Today I bought another star jasmine. I know that the redness is a sign of cold stress, and there were plants with just green leaves, but I couldn't resist it. I wish I was better when stressed :biggrin:
    Today I bought another star jasmine. I know that the redness is a sign of cold stress, and there were plants with just green leaves, but I couldn't resist it. I wish I was better when stressed :biggrin:
    Today I bought another star jasmine. I know that the redness is a sign of cold stress, and there were plants with just green leaves, but I couldn't resist it. I wish I was better when stressed :biggrin:
    Today I bought another star jasmine. I know that the redness is a sign of cold stress, and there were plants with just green leaves, but I couldn't resist it. I wish I was better when stressed :biggrin:
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  10. Beatts

    Doable do you think?

    When I first saw these AI designs I thought they were striking because they are so unusual. If that’s the look you’re after, go for it! Just bear in mind that having the lawn as such a dominant...
    When I first saw these AI designs I thought they were striking because they are so unusual. If that’s the look you’re after, go for it! Just bear in mind that having the lawn as such a dominant feature, maintaining it to a high standard to retain that pristine look will take time and patience...
    When I first saw these AI designs I thought they were striking because they are so unusual. If that’s the look you’re after, go for it! Just bear in mind that having the lawn as such a dominant feature, maintaining it to a high standard to retain...
    When I first saw these AI designs I thought they were striking because they are so unusual. If that’s the look you’re after, go for it! Just bear in mind that having the lawn as such a dominant...
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  11. JWK
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    Things that have made you happy today 2026

    Grown up Legos :)Before moving house a year ago we had a deep clear out of books that had already grown out of the 4 bookcases. In the new house there is no way to fit the bookcases in the living...
    Grown up Legos :)Before moving house a year ago we had a deep clear out of books that had already grown out of the 4 bookcases. In the new house there is no way to fit the bookcases in the living room, so one lives in my bedroom.But, measuring very carefully, I realised I can fit in half...
    Grown up Legos :)Before moving house a year ago we had a deep clear out of books that had already grown out of the 4 bookcases. In the new house there is no way to fit the bookcases in the living room, so one lives in my bedroom.But,...
    Grown up Legos :)Before moving house a year ago we had a deep clear out of books that had already grown out of the 4 bookcases. In the new house there is no way to fit the bookcases in the living...
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  12. Gairdner
    Friendly x 4

    New Here…

    Great news. I lived in East Lothian and moved to the South Coast and the advice I get here is completely different from when I lived in Scotland.
    Great news. I lived in East Lothian and moved to the South Coast and the advice I get here is completely different from when I lived in Scotland.
    Great news. I lived in East Lothian and moved to the South Coast and the advice I get here is completely different from when I lived in Scotland.
    Great news. I lived in East Lothian and moved to the South Coast and the advice I get here is completely different from when I lived in Scotland.
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  13. Erigeron

    Blackthorn?

    Blackthorn can certainly be a pain (sic) and needs approaching with caution. I consider it ill advised in a domestic setting. Can you create a 'cordon sanitaire along the hedgerow of foot or so;...
    Blackthorn can certainly be a pain (sic) and needs approaching with caution. I consider it ill advised in a domestic setting. Can you create a 'cordon sanitaire along the hedgerow of foot or so; nothing is liking to be planted there.Then you can keep the hedge trimmed and sever and remove...
    Blackthorn can certainly be a pain (sic) and needs approaching with caution. I consider it ill advised in a domestic setting. Can you create a 'cordon sanitaire along the hedgerow of foot or so; nothing is liking to be planted there.Then you can...
    Blackthorn can certainly be a pain (sic) and needs approaching with caution. I consider it ill advised in a domestic setting. Can you create a 'cordon sanitaire along the hedgerow of foot or so;...
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  14. Michael Hewett
    Informative x 3

    Something sad ...

    With no deterrent folk have learnt to do what the like regardless here in the UK/We need more police to stop them and the courts to impose sentences and fines that deter. Proper fines could...
    With no deterrent folk have learnt to do what the like regardless here in the UK/We need more police to stop them and the courts to impose sentences and fines that deter. Proper fines could easily pay for more police.@CanadianLori whats crime like over there ? lower level crime like...
    With no deterrent folk have learnt to do what the like regardless here in the UK/We need more police to stop them and the courts to impose sentences and fines that deter. Proper fines could easily pay for more police.@CanadianLori whats...
    With no deterrent folk have learnt to do what the like regardless here in the UK/We need more police to stop them and the courts to impose sentences and fines that deter. Proper fines could...
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  15. Victoria
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    An Algarve Garden 2024 to 2026

    Thank you. Yes, they are a lovely plant. t is my first year with it.
    Thank you. Yes, they are a lovely plant. t is my first year with it.
    Thank you. Yes, they are a lovely plant. t is my first year with it.
    Thank you. Yes, they are a lovely plant. t is my first year with it.
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  16. simone_in_wiltshire
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    What are we doing in the garden 2026

    Too wet outside still even though the rain stopped by late morning. Had to content myself with , moving things around in the greenhouse. Took the (germinated at last) peas and broad beans out of...
    Too wet outside still even though the rain stopped by late morning. Had to content myself with , moving things around in the greenhouse. Took the (germinated at last) peas and broad beans out of the propagator and sowed rocket lettuce and beetroot into shallow pots. I'm still holding off...
    Too wet outside still even though the rain stopped by late morning. Had to content myself with , moving things around in the greenhouse. Took the (germinated at last) peas and broad beans out of the propagator and sowed rocket lettuce and...
    Too wet outside still even though the rain stopped by late morning. Had to content myself with , moving things around in the greenhouse. Took the (germinated at last) peas and broad beans out of...
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  17. JWK
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    What's buzzing flying near you 2026

    Sad to see a Goldfinch and Siskin with Tassel Foot disease, I have only seen it on Chaffinches.
    Sad to see a Goldfinch and Siskin with Tassel Foot disease, I have only seen it on Chaffinches.
    Sad to see a Goldfinch and Siskin with Tassel Foot disease, I have only seen it on Chaffinches.
    Sad to see a Goldfinch and Siskin with Tassel Foot disease, I have only seen it on Chaffinches.
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  18. Kevin Cowans

    How to take a Cutting of a Japanese Anemone

    If the pot is large enough, leave it in there until you hand it over. Your friend can then check the rootball and top growth after a few weeks and decide when best to plant in the soil.
    If the pot is large enough, leave it in there until you hand it over. Your friend can then check the rootball and top growth after a few weeks and decide when best to plant in the soil.
    If the pot is large enough, leave it in there until you hand it over. Your friend can then check the rootball and top growth after a few weeks and decide when best to plant in the soil.
    If the pot is large enough, leave it in there until you hand it over. Your friend can then check the rootball and top growth after a few weeks and decide when best to plant in the soil.
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  19. Erigeron

    Root trainer/barrier in bought plant - ok to plant?

    Idk for mature plants but the coir plugs in those teabags are very consistent and cheap for producing stuff from seed or tiny cuttings and it has holes for small roots so you can uplant it easily,...
    Idk for mature plants but the coir plugs in those teabags are very consistent and cheap for producing stuff from seed or tiny cuttings and it has holes for small roots so you can uplant it easily, the issue is that material degrades way too slowly.There is big demand for things that biodegrade...
    Idk for mature plants but the coir plugs in those teabags are very consistent and cheap for producing stuff from seed or tiny cuttings and it has holes for small roots so you can uplant it easily, the issue is that material degrades way too...
    Idk for mature plants but the coir plugs in those teabags are very consistent and cheap for producing stuff from seed or tiny cuttings and it has holes for small roots so you can uplant it easily,...
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  20. Bear

    Cross runner beans

    Someone in england managed to breed s red podded sugar snap by crossing yellow and purple podded varieties and stabilising that took 5 years, but she seems to have dissapeared without releasing...
    Someone in england managed to breed s red podded sugar snap by crossing yellow and purple podded varieties and stabilising that took 5 years, but she seems to have dissapeared without releasing them sadly.If you can garentee the space to work for many years its a good project to breed...
    Someone in england managed to breed s red podded sugar snap by crossing yellow and purple podded varieties and stabilising that took 5 years, but she seems to have dissapeared without releasing them sadly.If you can garentee the space to work...
    Someone in england managed to breed s red podded sugar snap by crossing yellow and purple podded varieties and stabilising that took 5 years, but she seems to have dissapeared without releasing...
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