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  1. Tidemark

    Whaaattt?

    Yes we all know that, the problem is he doesn't realise he spouting codswallop.
    Yes we all know that, the problem is he doesn't realise he spouting codswallop.
    Yes we all know that, the problem is he doesn't realise he spouting codswallop.
    Yes we all know that, the problem is he doesn't realise he spouting codswallop.
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  2. JWK
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    Vegetable Growing 2026

    Hmm, thanks for the idea just two problems. 1.No concrete or paving on the Allotments- except for the main road in. 2. Being a lifelong Skinny I'm nearly 5 1/2 st short of the required weight even...
    Hmm, thanks for the idea just two problems. 1.No concrete or paving on the Allotments- except for the main road in. 2. Being a lifelong Skinny I'm nearly 5 1/2 st short of the required weight even with my big boots on. Never mind :loll:
    Hmm, thanks for the idea just two problems. 1.No concrete or paving on the Allotments- except for the main road in. 2. Being a lifelong Skinny I'm nearly 5 1/2 st short of the required weight even with my big boots on. Never mind :loll:
    Hmm, thanks for the idea just two problems. 1.No concrete or paving on the Allotments- except for the main road in. 2. Being a lifelong Skinny I'm nearly 5 1/2 st short of the required weight even...
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  3. Loofah
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    Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2026

    For all who are wondering why there was sunshine and no storm, much to the desperation of the weather forecasters, nature doesn’t do what they want and doesn’t care about their weater models. The...
    For all who are wondering why there was sunshine and no storm, much to the desperation of the weather forecasters, nature doesn’t do what they want and doesn’t care about their weater models. The storm decided spontaneously to change direction and is heading towards Iceland scratching Cornwall...
    For all who are wondering why there was sunshine and no storm, much to the desperation of the weather forecasters, nature doesn’t do what they want and doesn’t care about their weater models. The storm decided spontaneously to change direction...
    For all who are wondering why there was sunshine and no storm, much to the desperation of the weather forecasters, nature doesn’t do what they want and doesn’t care about their weater models. The...
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  4. Tidemark
    Funny x 8

    I am often puzzled by modern life.

    I have just wasted two hrs trying to access the Gov Gateway! :doh: Put in my id and password. Apparently it has been wiped from their system as I haven't logged in recently enough. Started over. ...
    I have just wasted two hrs trying to access the Gov Gateway! :doh: Put in my id and password. Apparently it has been wiped from their system as I haven't logged in recently enough. Started over. Need to have 2 of 3 things out of passport, driving licence and credit reference check. I have no...
    I have just wasted two hrs trying to access the Gov Gateway! :doh: Put in my id and password. Apparently it has been wiped from their system as I haven't logged in recently enough. Started over. Need to have 2 of 3 things out of passport, driving...
    I have just wasted two hrs trying to access the Gov Gateway! :doh: Put in my id and password. Apparently it has been wiped from their system as I haven't logged in recently enough. Started over. ...
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  5. JWK
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    Potato Growing 2026

    Plenty of kelp about at the moment, all over the harbours and sea fronts, pity I don't have a tow bar on my new car, I could have got trailer loads of it and grown with the "lazy bed" system used...
    Plenty of kelp about at the moment, all over the harbours and sea fronts, pity I don't have a tow bar on my new car, I could have got trailer loads of it and grown with the "lazy bed" system used on the Hebridean Islands.
    Plenty of kelp about at the moment, all over the harbours and sea fronts, pity I don't have a tow bar on my new car, I could have got trailer loads of it and grown with the "lazy bed" system used on the Hebridean Islands.
    Plenty of kelp about at the moment, all over the harbours and sea fronts, pity I don't have a tow bar on my new car, I could have got trailer loads of it and grown with the "lazy bed" system used...
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  6. JWK
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    Latest moan from you and me 2026

    @Philippa I'm also certain that's why A&E is so busy. I was talking to a friend about the problems my niece has had trying to see a doctor. She said that if she couldn't get an appoinment...
    @Philippa I'm also certain that's why A&E is so busy. I was talking to a friend about the problems my niece has had trying to see a doctor. She said that if she couldn't get an appoinment quickly, she would go to A&E irrespective of the problem. I certainly don't agree with that attitude but...
    @Philippa I'm also certain that's why A&E is so busy. I was talking to a friend about the problems my niece has had trying to see a doctor. She said that if she couldn't get an appoinment quickly, she would go to A&E irrespective of the...
    @Philippa I'm also certain that's why A&E is so busy. I was talking to a friend about the problems my niece has had trying to see a doctor. She said that if she couldn't get an appoinment...
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  7. BB3
    Funny x 8

    What an eejit!

    Not an example of my own stupidity, it would be hard to narrow an example down sometimes, but something that made me smile. My mum's elderly friend needed some lino put down in their bathroom and...
    Not an example of my own stupidity, it would be hard to narrow an example down sometimes, but something that made me smile. My mum's elderly friend needed some lino put down in their bathroom and I was volunteered for the job. When I got there her neighbour had heard about it and wanted to do it...
    Not an example of my own stupidity, it would be hard to narrow an example down sometimes, but something that made me smile. My mum's elderly friend needed some lino put down in their bathroom and I was volunteered for the job. When I got there...
    Not an example of my own stupidity, it would be hard to narrow an example down sometimes, but something that made me smile. My mum's elderly friend needed some lino put down in their bathroom and...
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  8. Plantminded
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    What's Looking Good January 2026

    Galanthus plicatus "Wendy's Gold"Galanthus nivalisGalanthus elwesii monostictusGalanthus hybrid "Moortown Mighty"CalendulaHelleborus argutifoliusHelleborus hybrid "Vic Maeva"...
    Galanthus plicatus "Wendy's Gold"Galanthus nivalisGalanthus elwesii monostictusGalanthus hybrid "Moortown Mighty"CalendulaHelleborus argutifoliusHelleborus hybrid "Vic Maeva" This was bought 1st March last year in flower. It's supposed to be pale yellow if the weather improves...
    Galanthus plicatus "Wendy's Gold"Galanthus nivalisGalanthus elwesii monostictusGalanthus hybrid "Moortown Mighty"CalendulaHelleborus argutifoliusHelleborus hybrid "Vic Maeva" This was bought 1st March last year in flower. It's...
    Galanthus plicatus "Wendy's Gold"Galanthus nivalisGalanthus elwesii monostictusGalanthus hybrid "Moortown Mighty"CalendulaHelleborus argutifoliusHelleborus hybrid "Vic Maeva"...
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  9. JWK
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  10. madpenguin

    Succulent ID please.

    I don't know, but Google suggests -AI OverviewThe image shows a succulent plant, likely a type of Cotyledon orbiculata.It is a shrub-like succulent with thick, fleshy, silver-green leaves...
    I don't know, but Google suggests -AI OverviewThe image shows a succulent plant, likely a type of Cotyledon orbiculata.It is a shrub-like succulent with thick, fleshy, silver-green leaves that can develop reddish tips. The plant is native to South Africa and typically grows in arid,...
    I don't know, but Google suggests -AI OverviewThe image shows a succulent plant, likely a type of Cotyledon orbiculata.It is a shrub-like succulent with thick, fleshy, silver-green leaves that can develop reddish tips. The plant is...
    I don't know, but Google suggests -AI OverviewThe image shows a succulent plant, likely a type of Cotyledon orbiculata.It is a shrub-like succulent with thick, fleshy, silver-green leaves...
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  11. JWK
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    What's your weather like 2026

    It was a strange afternoon here, thunder (hail where T'other Half was for lunch 20 minutes from here),raining now and 10c.
    It was a strange afternoon here, thunder (hail where T'other Half was for lunch 20 minutes from here),raining now and 10c.
    It was a strange afternoon here, thunder (hail where T'other Half was for lunch 20 minutes from here),raining now and 10c.
    It was a strange afternoon here, thunder (hail where T'other Half was for lunch 20 minutes from here),raining now and 10c.
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  12. Marley Farley
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    WILDFLOWERS YOU HAVE SEEN WHILE OUT WALKING

    I went to Carmarthen yesterday and along the way I saw lots of wild snowdrops, there were banks of them in places. It was lovely to see them. I didn't have my camera and I didn't feel like...
    I went to Carmarthen yesterday and along the way I saw lots of wild snowdrops, there were banks of them in places. It was lovely to see them. I didn't have my camera and I didn't feel like stopping anyway, so haven't got photos, but maybe I'll go for a drive around Llandeilo one day soon, and...
    I went to Carmarthen yesterday and along the way I saw lots of wild snowdrops, there were banks of them in places. It was lovely to see them. I didn't have my camera and I didn't feel like stopping anyway, so haven't got photos, but maybe I'll...
    I went to Carmarthen yesterday and along the way I saw lots of wild snowdrops, there were banks of them in places. It was lovely to see them. I didn't have my camera and I didn't feel like...
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  13. simone_in_wiltshire
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    What are we doing in the garden 2026

    Can anybody identify this weed for me please?It's growing rapidly mostly in the form of small green rosettes in the bottom of our lawn which is the dampest and mossiest area. It's quite a common...
    Can anybody identify this weed for me please?It's growing rapidly mostly in the form of small green rosettes in the bottom of our lawn which is the dampest and mossiest area. It's quite a common weed I think which has grown before here (clay soil in Somerset) but not to this extent. Not sure...
    Can anybody identify this weed for me please?It's growing rapidly mostly in the form of small green rosettes in the bottom of our lawn which is the dampest and mossiest area. It's quite a common weed I think which has grown before here (clay...
    Can anybody identify this weed for me please?It's growing rapidly mostly in the form of small green rosettes in the bottom of our lawn which is the dampest and mossiest area. It's quite a common...
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  14. eatenbyweasels
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    Tomato Growing 2026

    Potted-on all the peppers and micro tom plantlets this morning and decapitated the overwintering Chocolate Drop cuttings.
    Potted-on all the peppers and micro tom plantlets this morning and decapitated the overwintering Chocolate Drop cuttings.
    Potted-on all the peppers and micro tom plantlets this morning and decapitated the overwintering Chocolate Drop cuttings.
    Potted-on all the peppers and micro tom plantlets this morning and decapitated the overwintering Chocolate Drop cuttings.
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  15. Warren Jones

    TurfWorld Limited

    New Turf Installed? Avoid These Common MistakesLaying new turf is one of the quickest ways to transform a garden — but we see a lot of great lawns struggle simply because of a few avoidable...
    New Turf Installed? Avoid These Common MistakesLaying new turf is one of the quickest ways to transform a garden — but we see a lot of great lawns struggle simply because of a few avoidable mistakes.We’ve put together a short, practical guide covering the most common errors people make with...
    New Turf Installed? Avoid These Common MistakesLaying new turf is one of the quickest ways to transform a garden — but we see a lot of great lawns struggle simply because of a few avoidable mistakes.We’ve put together a short, practical...
    New Turf Installed? Avoid These Common MistakesLaying new turf is one of the quickest ways to transform a garden — but we see a lot of great lawns struggle simply because of a few avoidable...
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  16. Logan
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  17. shiney
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    Greenhouse - Goodbye Old Friend, Hello New

    Fingers crossed, you get some real progress soon.
    Fingers crossed, you get some real progress soon.
    Fingers crossed, you get some real progress soon.
    Fingers crossed, you get some real progress soon.
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  18. LG_

    Repotting an Acer 'Emerald Lace'

    If you want a clear stem lower down then cut right to the trunk. Other branches can be cut back to two buds if appropriate to the shape you want.
    If you want a clear stem lower down then cut right to the trunk. Other branches can be cut back to two buds if appropriate to the shape you want.
    If you want a clear stem lower down then cut right to the trunk. Other branches can be cut back to two buds if appropriate to the shape you want.
    If you want a clear stem lower down then cut right to the trunk. Other branches can be cut back to two buds if appropriate to the shape you want.
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  19. markharry66

    B and m exotic bulb range

    Thanks @markharry66 !Our Morrisons has also a pretty interesting looking selection of summer bulbs and bareroot perennials. :)
    Thanks @markharry66 !Our Morrisons has also a pretty interesting looking selection of summer bulbs and bareroot perennials. :)
    Thanks @markharry66 !Our Morrisons has also a pretty interesting looking selection of summer bulbs and bareroot perennials. :)
    Thanks @markharry66 !Our Morrisons has also a pretty interesting looking selection of summer bulbs and bareroot perennials. :)
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  20. Paul Norfolk

    Fern tree problem

    Dead as a Dodo.
    Dead as a Dodo.
    Dead as a Dodo.
    Dead as a Dodo.
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