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  1. simone_in_wiltshire
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    What are we doing in the garden 2026

    Willowherb ... Epilobium montanum ? It reminds me of the ones in my garden ... Young broad-leaved willowherb, Epilobium montanum, plant in a garden rockery, Berkshire, March Stock Photo - Alamy
    Willowherb ... Epilobium montanum ? It reminds me of the ones in my garden ... Young broad-leaved willowherb, Epilobium montanum, plant in a garden rockery, Berkshire, March Stock Photo - Alamy
    Willowherb ... Epilobium montanum ? It reminds me of the ones in my garden ... Young broad-leaved willowherb, Epilobium montanum, plant in a garden rockery, Berkshire, March Stock Photo - Alamy
    Willowherb ... Epilobium montanum ? It reminds me of the ones in my garden ... Young broad-leaved willowherb, Epilobium montanum, plant in a garden rockery, Berkshire, March Stock Photo - Alamy
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  2. Tidemark

    Whaaattt?

    And Heinz would have got spaghetti before the Italians.
    And Heinz would have got spaghetti before the Italians.
    And Heinz would have got spaghetti before the Italians.
    And Heinz would have got spaghetti before the Italians.
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  3. 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:
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  4. shiney
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    JANUARY PHOTO COMPETITION 2026

    A Delight To See And Eat
    A Delight To See And Eat
    A Delight To See And Eat
    A Delight To See And Eat
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  5. 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...
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  6. 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.
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  7. Loofah
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    Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2026

    Waves still diabolical this morning. No trip to the seaside for us! I hope the Mocha coffee shop doesn’t get flooded. The water was hitting the windows, I'm sure they’ve put some sandbags outside...
    Waves still diabolical this morning. No trip to the seaside for us! I hope the Mocha coffee shop doesn’t get flooded. The water was hitting the windows, I'm sure they’ve put some sandbags outside the door. Is that your favourite, @lizzie27? They serve Hawkins coffee in there, one of the best...
    Waves still diabolical this morning. No trip to the seaside for us! I hope the Mocha coffee shop doesn’t get flooded. The water was hitting the windows, I'm sure they’ve put some sandbags outside the door. Is that your favourite, @lizzie27? They...
    Waves still diabolical this morning. No trip to the seaside for us! I hope the Mocha coffee shop doesn’t get flooded. The water was hitting the windows, I'm sure they’ve put some sandbags outside...
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  8. 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...
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  9. JWK
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    Latest moan from you and me 2026

    Anti emetic medication to stop the vomiting. Regular blood tests, blood pressure etc. At the end of it no definite diagnosis aside from something you ate really upset your digestive...
    Anti emetic medication to stop the vomiting. Regular blood tests, blood pressure etc. At the end of it no definite diagnosis aside from something you ate really upset your digestive system. Gradually getting back to normal.
    Anti emetic medication to stop the vomiting. Regular blood tests, blood pressure etc. At the end of it no definite diagnosis aside from something you ate really upset your digestive system. Gradually getting back to normal.
    Anti emetic medication to stop the vomiting. Regular blood tests, blood pressure etc. At the end of it no definite diagnosis aside from something you ate really upset your digestive...
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  10. Tidemark
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    I am often puzzled by modern life.

    Because Homo sapiens are basically curious monkeys and can't leave well alone.
    Because Homo sapiens are basically curious monkeys and can't leave well alone.
    Because Homo sapiens are basically curious monkeys and can't leave well alone.
    Because Homo sapiens are basically curious monkeys and can't leave well alone.
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  11. 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:
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  12. JWK
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    What's your weather like 2026

    Sunny intervals with a chance of showers and a fresh breeze from the south east temp 8c feels like 5c
    Sunny intervals with a chance of showers and a fresh breeze from the south east temp 8c feels like 5c
    Sunny intervals with a chance of showers and a fresh breeze from the south east temp 8c feels like 5c
    Sunny intervals with a chance of showers and a fresh breeze from the south east temp 8c feels like 5c
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  13. 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...
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  14. glosmike

    Potted Blueberries and honeyberries experiences ?

    ive found most plants take cuttings better when done dormant, not all but most. not sure why
    ive found most plants take cuttings better when done dormant, not all but most. not sure why
    ive found most plants take cuttings better when done dormant, not all but most. not sure why
    ive found most plants take cuttings better when done dormant, not all but most. not sure why
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  15. BB3
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    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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  16. 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...
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  17. 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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  18. 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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  19. 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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  20. 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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