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  1. JWK
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    Show Us Your HousePlants In Bloom Now 2026

    Well done @Philippa ! I've always had trouble with dendrobiums - probably because I wasn't consistent enough about keeping them dry when building flower buds.
    Well done @Philippa ! I've always had trouble with dendrobiums - probably because I wasn't consistent enough about keeping them dry when building flower buds.
    Well done @Philippa ! I've always had trouble with dendrobiums - probably because I wasn't consistent enough about keeping them dry when building flower buds.
    Well done @Philippa ! I've always had trouble with dendrobiums - probably because I wasn't consistent enough about keeping them dry when building flower buds.
    JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Other Plants
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    CarolineL
    Jan 23, 2026 at 9:50 PM
  2. JWK
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    Latest moan from you and me 2026

    :) Thanks, I'm never up to date with these newfangled ways of doing things. I have no mobile phone and no social media. :noidea: I'm just a grumpy old man and enjoy being one :old: :roflol:
    :) Thanks, I'm never up to date with these newfangled ways of doing things. I have no mobile phone and no social media. :noidea: I'm just a grumpy old man and enjoy being one :old: :roflol:
    :) Thanks, I'm never up to date with these newfangled ways of doing things. I have no mobile phone and no social media. :noidea: I'm just a grumpy old man and enjoy being one :old: :roflol:
    :) Thanks, I'm never up to date with these newfangled ways of doing things. I have no mobile phone and no social media. :noidea: I'm just a grumpy old man and enjoy being one :old: :roflol:
    JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 25 26 27
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    shiney
    Jan 24, 2026 at 12:20 PM
  3. simone_in_wiltshire
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    What are we doing in the garden 2026

    Thanks for that @Michael Hewett, it does look very much like it.
    Thanks for that @Michael Hewett, it does look very much like it.
    Thanks for that @Michael Hewett, it does look very much like it.
    Thanks for that @Michael Hewett, it does look very much like it.
    simone_in_wiltshire, Jan 1, 2026, General Gardening Discussion ... 4 5 6
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    lizzie27
    Jan 24, 2026 at 12:11 PM
  4. Loofah
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    Friendly x 4

    Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2026

    Considering the rather scary forecast we originally had for today, it's not too bad. However, we have 2 weeks of rain ahead of us. I'm half way through doing my D T Brown seed order; 4 for 3 and...
    Considering the rather scary forecast we originally had for today, it's not too bad. However, we have 2 weeks of rain ahead of us. I'm half way through doing my D T Brown seed order; 4 for 3 and free postage this weekend. Must not go mad! OH is wading through loo stuff (not literally, I hasten...
    Considering the rather scary forecast we originally had for today, it's not too bad. However, we have 2 weeks of rain ahead of us. I'm half way through doing my D T Brown seed order; 4 for 3 and free postage this weekend. Must not go mad! OH is...
    Considering the rather scary forecast we originally had for today, it's not too bad. However, we have 2 weeks of rain ahead of us. I'm half way through doing my D T Brown seed order; 4 for 3 and...
    Loofah, Jan 1, 2026, The Muppet Show ... 24 25 26
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    Penny_Forthem
    Jan 24, 2026 at 1:02 PM
  5. JWK
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    What's your weather like 2026

    It's a dry day with occasional sun, quite pleasant with a light breeze, 10c. Rain forecast overnight
    It's a dry day with occasional sun, quite pleasant with a light breeze, 10c. Rain forecast overnight
    It's a dry day with occasional sun, quite pleasant with a light breeze, 10c. Rain forecast overnight
    It's a dry day with occasional sun, quite pleasant with a light breeze, 10c. Rain forecast overnight
    JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 36 37 38
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    JWK
    Jan 24, 2026 at 12:55 PM
  6. JWK
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    Show Off Your Pets 2026

    Make a fresh cup and enjoy! :blue thumb:
    Make a fresh cup and enjoy! :blue thumb:
    Make a fresh cup and enjoy! :blue thumb:
    Make a fresh cup and enjoy! :blue thumb:
    JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Pets Corner ... 4 5 6
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    Victoria
    Jan 24, 2026 at 10:37 AM
  7. Tidemark
    Funny x 8

    I am often puzzled by modern life.

    Seems everything has to be done "on line" these days. Why does the govt. assume we all have mobile/smart tech stuff ? Will they be supplying the necessary "tools" free of charge to all those...
    Seems everything has to be done "on line" these days. Why does the govt. assume we all have mobile/smart tech stuff ? Will they be supplying the necessary "tools" free of charge to all those without and sending a tech person to teach them how to use it ? Given the increasing number of cyber...
    Seems everything has to be done "on line" these days. Why does the govt. assume we all have mobile/smart tech stuff ? Will they be supplying the necessary "tools" free of charge to all those without and sending a tech person to teach them how...
    Seems everything has to be done "on line" these days. Why does the govt. assume we all have mobile/smart tech stuff ? Will they be supplying the necessary "tools" free of charge to all those...
    Tidemark, Apr 21, 2025, Off-Topic Discussion ... 20 21 22
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    Philippa
    Jan 24, 2026 at 2:26 PM
  8. Tidemark

    Whaaattt?

    @Philippa We have had other cats adopt us since then but all those actually lived with different neighbours. They all preferred to spend their daytime with us or in our garden. Probably because...
    @Philippa We have had other cats adopt us since then but all those actually lived with different neighbours. They all preferred to spend their daytime with us or in our garden. Probably because we don't have young children or dogs around and they could always have a friendly chat with us or...
    @Philippa We have had other cats adopt us since then but all those actually lived with different neighbours. They all preferred to spend their daytime with us or in our garden. Probably because we don't have young children or dogs around and...
    @Philippa We have had other cats adopt us since then but all those actually lived with different neighbours. They all preferred to spend their daytime with us or in our garden. Probably because...
    Tidemark, Aug 17, 2024, Off-Topic Discussion ... 330 331 332
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    shiney
    Jan 24, 2026 at 2:17 PM
  9. JWK
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    Potato Growing 2026

    weve had welsh red seaweed a few times, a peculiar flavour. i forget its name. mix with oats and fry into little pancakes. now and again its interesting to eat :biggrin:I might grow our potatoes in the...
    weve had welsh red seaweed a few times, a peculiar flavour. i forget its name. mix with oats and fry into little pancakes. now and again its interesting to eat :biggrin:I might grow our potatoes in the cloth bags again this year but ill use better soil. Last time the compost we got was barely rotten...
    weve had welsh red seaweed a few times, a peculiar flavour. i forget its name. mix with oats and fry into little pancakes. now and again its interesting to eat :biggrin:I might grow our potatoes in the cloth bags again this year but ill use better soil....
    weve had welsh red seaweed a few times, a peculiar flavour. i forget its name. mix with oats and fry into little pancakes. now and again its interesting to eat :biggrin:I might grow our potatoes in the...
    JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Edible Gardening
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    Adam I
    Jan 24, 2026 at 1:42 AM
  10. glosmike

    Potted Blueberries and honeyberries experiences ?

    I thought it was quite hard to kill a honeyberry. I've read lots of people have very poor luck with hardwood cuttings and that stool layering is the easiest method to propagate them. I've not...
    I thought it was quite hard to kill a honeyberry. I've read lots of people have very poor luck with hardwood cuttings and that stool layering is the easiest method to propagate them. I've not tried yet as mine aren't particularly productive where they are. I keep meaning to move them and get...
    I thought it was quite hard to kill a honeyberry. I've read lots of people have very poor luck with hardwood cuttings and that stool layering is the easiest method to propagate them. I've not tried yet as mine aren't particularly productive where...
    I thought it was quite hard to kill a honeyberry. I've read lots of people have very poor luck with hardwood cuttings and that stool layering is the easiest method to propagate them. I've not...
    glosmike, Feb 16, 2025, Edible Gardening ... 2
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    Thevictorian
    Jan 24, 2026 at 11:57 AM
  11. JWK
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    Vegetable Growing 2026

    Two in each pocket. :biggrin:
    Two in each pocket. :biggrin:
    Two in each pocket. :biggrin:
    Two in each pocket. :biggrin:
    JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Edible Gardening
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    pete
    Jan 24, 2026 at 7:57 AM
  12. BB3
    Funny x 8

    What an eejit!

    My current work laptop has that lens cover that slides across, just where you hold the top edge of the screen to open/close it. I've accidentally moved it more times than I care to admit to, so...
    My current work laptop has that lens cover that slides across, just where you hold the top edge of the screen to open/close it. I've accidentally moved it more times than I care to admit to, so now that it's the first thing I check if my camera "isn't working".
    My current work laptop has that lens cover that slides across, just where you hold the top edge of the screen to open/close it. I've accidentally moved it more times than I care to admit to, so now that it's the first thing I check if my camera...
    My current work laptop has that lens cover that slides across, just where you hold the top edge of the screen to open/close it. I've accidentally moved it more times than I care to admit to, so...
    BB3, Jan 21, 2026 at 5:31 PM, Off-Topic Discussion
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    JennyJB
    Jan 24, 2026 at 12:26 PM
  13. Plantminded
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    What's Looking Good January 2026

    Galanths "Wendy's Gold" was a couple of bulbs in a pot a few years ago and has bulked up nicely, I do need to weed all the grass from around it though. I got it cheap after a talk on spring...
    Galanths "Wendy's Gold" was a couple of bulbs in a pot a few years ago and has bulked up nicely, I do need to weed all the grass from around it though. I got it cheap after a talk on spring flowering bulbs a few years back.
    Galanths "Wendy's Gold" was a couple of bulbs in a pot a few years ago and has bulked up nicely, I do need to weed all the grass from around it though. I got it cheap after a talk on spring flowering bulbs a few years back.
    Galanths "Wendy's Gold" was a couple of bulbs in a pot a few years ago and has bulked up nicely, I do need to weed all the grass from around it though. I got it cheap after a talk on spring...
    Plantminded, Dec 31, 2025, General Gardening Discussion ... 2 3 4
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    NigelJ
    Jan 24, 2026 at 9:16 AM
  14. JWK
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    A Joke or Two 2026

    The nurse asked the patient to remove his clothing and put on a gown, to be checked by a doctor.“In front of you”?”, he asks, shyly.The nurse says, “Well no, but I’ve seen the unclothed human...
    The nurse asked the patient to remove his clothing and put on a gown, to be checked by a doctor.“In front of you”?”, he asks, shyly.The nurse says, “Well no, but I’ve seen the unclothed human body before.”The patient said, “Not one like mine. You would die laughing at my bared body.”“Of...
    The nurse asked the patient to remove his clothing and put on a gown, to be checked by a doctor.“In front of you”?”, he asks, shyly.The nurse says, “Well no, but I’ve seen the unclothed human body before.”The patient said, “Not one like...
    The nurse asked the patient to remove his clothing and put on a gown, to be checked by a doctor.“In front of you”?”, he asks, shyly.The nurse says, “Well no, but I’ve seen the unclothed human...
    JWK, Jan 1, 2026, The Muppet Show ... 7 8 9
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    Fat Controller
    Jan 24, 2026 at 7:31 AM
  15. 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...
    madpenguin, Jan 23, 2026 at 12:10 AM, Cacti and Succulents
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    Pete8
    Jan 23, 2026 at 8:58 AM
  16. 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...
    Marley Farley, Jan 3, 2019, Herbs and Wildflowers ... 34 35 36
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    Michael Hewett
    Jan 23, 2026 at 8:37 AM
  17. 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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    eatenbyweasels, Dec 18, 2025, Edible Gardening ... 2
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    eatenbyweasels
    Jan 22, 2026 at 3:34 PM
  18. 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...
    Warren Jones, Dec 3, 2025, Business Directory
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    Warren Jones
    Jan 22, 2026 at 3:34 PM
  19. Logan

    YouTube mega thread

    See previous page for reference to that dark land. December really too late to plant daffs, really need to be in September/October as my planted ones already have good roots and shoots to push...
    See previous page for reference to that dark land. December really too late to plant daffs, really need to be in September/October as my planted ones already have good roots and shoots to push through when weather suitable.
    See previous page for reference to that dark land. December really too late to plant daffs, really need to be in September/October as my planted ones already have good roots and shoots to push through when weather suitable.
    See previous page for reference to that dark land. December really too late to plant daffs, really need to be in September/October as my planted ones already have good roots and shoots to push...
    Logan, Oct 27, 2024, Off-Topic Discussion ... 25 26 27
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    NigelJ
    Jan 23, 2026 at 9:11 PM
  20. 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.
    shiney, Oct 25, 2025, Garden Projects and DIY ... 11 12 13
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    Allotment Boy
    Jan 22, 2026 at 10:23 AM
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