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  1. JWK
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    What's your weather like 2026

    Who was it who said, "I'm just going outside, and maybe some time".That's a lot of snow.:yikes:
    Who was it who said, "I'm just going outside, and maybe some time".That's a lot of snow.:yikes:
    Who was it who said, "I'm just going outside, and maybe some time".That's a lot of snow.:yikes:
    Who was it who said, "I'm just going outside, and maybe some time".That's a lot of snow.:yikes:
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  2. Tidemark
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    I am often puzzled by modern life.

    I rather enjoy the self check outs in Morrisons, mainly because of the friendly assistants who rush to my help when the machine has a tantrum, which happens every time.The staff has to clear any...
    I rather enjoy the self check outs in Morrisons, mainly because of the friendly assistants who rush to my help when the machine has a tantrum, which happens every time.The staff has to clear any items requiring a proof of age, such as a bottle of wine, which allows me to do my famous party...
    I rather enjoy the self check outs in Morrisons, mainly because of the friendly assistants who rush to my help when the machine has a tantrum, which happens every time.The staff has to clear any items requiring a proof of age, such as a bottle...
    I rather enjoy the self check outs in Morrisons, mainly because of the friendly assistants who rush to my help when the machine has a tantrum, which happens every time.The staff has to clear any...
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  3. simone_in_wiltshire
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    What are we doing in the garden 2026

    Definitely not. Could you add to the first picture a line or circle what the crown is for you, @Plantminded ? You know, I’m admittedly poor in pruning and wonder where you would prune.
    Definitely not. Could you add to the first picture a line or circle what the crown is for you, @Plantminded ? You know, I’m admittedly poor in pruning and wonder where you would prune.
    Definitely not. Could you add to the first picture a line or circle what the crown is for you, @Plantminded ? You know, I’m admittedly poor in pruning and wonder where you would prune.
    Definitely not. Could you add to the first picture a line or circle what the crown is for you, @Plantminded ? You know, I’m admittedly poor in pruning and wonder where you would prune.
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  4. shiney
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    Greenhouse - Goodbye Old Friend, Hello New

    Thank you @Michael Hewett We liked the colour because it is not obtrusive in our gardenIt is rapidly getting dark out thereWe shall have more outside work to do on the surrounding area once...
    Thank you @Michael Hewett We liked the colour because it is not obtrusive in our gardenIt is rapidly getting dark out thereWe shall have more outside work to do on the surrounding area once they have finished. So still quite a while to go yet.
    Thank you @Michael Hewett We liked the colour because it is not obtrusive in our gardenIt is rapidly getting dark out thereWe shall have more outside work to do on the surrounding area once they have finished. So still quite a while to go...
    Thank you @Michael Hewett We liked the colour because it is not obtrusive in our gardenIt is rapidly getting dark out thereWe shall have more outside work to do on the surrounding area once...
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  5. BB3
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    What an eejit!

    Not mine, but a friend was off on holiday and set the clock radio really early to wake them in time to leave for the airport. Didn’t wake until the phone went, their fellow travellers were at the...
    Not mine, but a friend was off on holiday and set the clock radio really early to wake them in time to leave for the airport. Didn’t wake until the phone went, their fellow travellers were at the airport and wondering where they were. By some miracle, they managed to throw the kids and luggage...
    Not mine, but a friend was off on holiday and set the clock radio really early to wake them in time to leave for the airport. Didn’t wake until the phone went, their fellow travellers were at the airport and wondering where they were. By some...
    Not mine, but a friend was off on holiday and set the clock radio really early to wake them in time to leave for the airport. Didn’t wake until the phone went, their fellow travellers were at the...
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  6. Loofah
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    Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2026

    Good afternoon all. Well I had a very informative chat with Colin, the gas engineer. He sorted out a temporary 'fix' for my boiler and then had to weigh up the job of installing a new boiler. Who...
    Good afternoon all. Well I had a very informative chat with Colin, the gas engineer. He sorted out a temporary 'fix' for my boiler and then had to weigh up the job of installing a new boiler. Who knew that when you have a new boiler fitted these days, you have to have thermostatic valves on the...
    Good afternoon all. Well I had a very informative chat with Colin, the gas engineer. He sorted out a temporary 'fix' for my boiler and then had to weigh up the job of installing a new boiler. Who knew that when you have a new boiler fitted these...
    Good afternoon all. Well I had a very informative chat with Colin, the gas engineer. He sorted out a temporary 'fix' for my boiler and then had to weigh up the job of installing a new boiler. Who...
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  7. madpenguin

    Succulent ID please.

    I am going with some sort of Cotyledon orbiculata but I already have one of these and the leaf shape is the same but grey leaved with a floury surface. More digging needed I think!!
    I am going with some sort of Cotyledon orbiculata but I already have one of these and the leaf shape is the same but grey leaved with a floury surface. More digging needed I think!!
    I am going with some sort of Cotyledon orbiculata but I already have one of these and the leaf shape is the same but grey leaved with a floury surface. More digging needed I think!!
    I am going with some sort of Cotyledon orbiculata but I already have one of these and the leaf shape is the same but grey leaved with a floury surface. More digging needed I think!!
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  8. Alisa

    Daphne - which variety to choose

    @NigelJ we had the same problem with our odora. In the ground for many many years. Wonderful scent and then it died. So decided to go for a more upright one and went for Daphne bholua as you did...
    @NigelJ we had the same problem with our odora. In the ground for many many years. Wonderful scent and then it died. So decided to go for a more upright one and went for Daphne bholua as you did but variety "jacqueline postill". It is in flower now and the scent is lovely (when you can get out...
    @NigelJ we had the same problem with our odora. In the ground for many many years. Wonderful scent and then it died. So decided to go for a more upright one and went for Daphne bholua as you did but variety "jacqueline postill". It is in flower...
    @NigelJ we had the same problem with our odora. In the ground for many many years. Wonderful scent and then it died. So decided to go for a more upright one and went for Daphne bholua as you did...
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  9. TheMadHedger

    Can mature ash trees be pruned/thinned?

    I'd suggest you first try and ascertain the exact boundary line and whether the boundary is yours or the neighbour's or whether it is a "shared" boundary. Not the easiest of tasks, particularly...
    I'd suggest you first try and ascertain the exact boundary line and whether the boundary is yours or the neighbour's or whether it is a "shared" boundary. Not the easiest of tasks, particularly with older properties , but if neither you nor your neighbour can definitey prove one way or another...
    I'd suggest you first try and ascertain the exact boundary line and whether the boundary is yours or the neighbour's or whether it is a "shared" boundary. Not the easiest of tasks, particularly with older properties , but if neither you nor...
    I'd suggest you first try and ascertain the exact boundary line and whether the boundary is yours or the neighbour's or whether it is a "shared" boundary. Not the easiest of tasks, particularly...
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  10. Selleri
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    Show us your gardening purchases 2026

    Just ordered a couple of large obelisks to replace a wooden arch/pergola that was rotting and in danger of collapse. We've left it a while after removing the wood so that we could be sure that we...
    Just ordered a couple of large obelisks to replace a wooden arch/pergola that was rotting and in danger of collapse. We've left it a while after removing the wood so that we could be sure that we wanted something in the space.By the way, I love reading about plant purchases. And even more so...
    Just ordered a couple of large obelisks to replace a wooden arch/pergola that was rotting and in danger of collapse. We've left it a while after removing the wood so that we could be sure that we wanted something in the space.By the way, I love...
    Just ordered a couple of large obelisks to replace a wooden arch/pergola that was rotting and in danger of collapse. We've left it a while after removing the wood so that we could be sure that we...
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  11. shiney
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    JANUARY PHOTO COMPETITION 2026

    Food porn
    Food porn
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  12. Kevin Cowans

    My Garden Progress

    Hello @JennyJBThanks for the Reply.I think Digging the Plant up and removing the Grass will be the way to go.Is there anything I need to be aware of when Digging up Phlox?Thanks in...
    Hello @JennyJBThanks for the Reply.I think Digging the Plant up and removing the Grass will be the way to go.Is there anything I need to be aware of when Digging up Phlox?Thanks in advanceKevin
    Hello @JennyJBThanks for the Reply.I think Digging the Plant up and removing the Grass will be the way to go.Is there anything I need to be aware of when Digging up Phlox?Thanks in advanceKevin
    Hello @JennyJBThanks for the Reply.I think Digging the Plant up and removing the Grass will be the way to go.Is there anything I need to be aware of when Digging up Phlox?Thanks in...
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  13. JWK
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    Potato Growing 2026

    Ahh seaweed, I added it to my allotment for a few years but haven't for a couple. Might go for trip down the Ayrshire coast tomorrow with some bags and get some as I seem to have missed the...
    Ahh seaweed, I added it to my allotment for a few years but haven't for a couple. Might go for trip down the Ayrshire coast tomorrow with some bags and get some as I seem to have missed the manure we get for free at the allotment
    Ahh seaweed, I added it to my allotment for a few years but haven't for a couple. Might go for trip down the Ayrshire coast tomorrow with some bags and get some as I seem to have missed the manure we get for free at the allotment
    Ahh seaweed, I added it to my allotment for a few years but haven't for a couple. Might go for trip down the Ayrshire coast tomorrow with some bags and get some as I seem to have missed the...
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  14. JWK
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    Latest moan from you and me 2026

    Agree with @lizzie27 .... your solicitor should have checked the ownership of the solar panels prior to exchange of contracts. I don't think many prospective purchasers would know that what is...
    Agree with @lizzie27 .... your solicitor should have checked the ownership of the solar panels prior to exchange of contracts. I don't think many prospective purchasers would know that what is on your roof may not necessarily belong to you. Best bet is to go back to the solicitor and see what...
    Agree with @lizzie27 .... your solicitor should have checked the ownership of the solar panels prior to exchange of contracts. I don't think many prospective purchasers would know that what is on your roof may not necessarily belong to you. ...
    Agree with @lizzie27 .... your solicitor should have checked the ownership of the solar panels prior to exchange of contracts. I don't think many prospective purchasers would know that what is...
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  15. JWK
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    What's buzzing flying near you 2026

    At about 150m away the other side of a small reservoir just over the border in Hampshire, a couple of distant fuzzy pics of a Killdeer (Plover). Another bird blown across the Atlantic in the...
    At about 150m away the other side of a small reservoir just over the border in Hampshire, a couple of distant fuzzy pics of a Killdeer (Plover). Another bird blown across the Atlantic in the recent storms and an extreme rarity. A larger version of our Ringed Plover.
    At about 150m away the other side of a small reservoir just over the border in Hampshire, a couple of distant fuzzy pics of a Killdeer (Plover). Another bird blown across the Atlantic in the recent storms and an extreme rarity. A larger version...
    At about 150m away the other side of a small reservoir just over the border in Hampshire, a couple of distant fuzzy pics of a Killdeer (Plover). Another bird blown across the Atlantic in the...
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  16. Plantminded
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    What's Looking Good January 2026

    Amazing how many "nearly Trym" varieties of galanthus there are @NigelJ !
    Amazing how many "nearly Trym" varieties of galanthus there are @NigelJ !
    Amazing how many "nearly Trym" varieties of galanthus there are @NigelJ !
    Amazing how many "nearly Trym" varieties of galanthus there are @NigelJ !
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  17. JWK
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  18. Tidemark

    Whaaattt?

    They could end up the official opposition the way its going and without any elections, it really shouldn't be allowed under the rules.
    They could end up the official opposition the way its going and without any elections, it really shouldn't be allowed under the rules.
    They could end up the official opposition the way its going and without any elections, it really shouldn't be allowed under the rules.
    They could end up the official opposition the way its going and without any elections, it really shouldn't be allowed under the rules.
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  19. Logan
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  20. 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...
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