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  1. JWK
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    What's your weather like 2026

    The sun is blazing down. Okay, not warm blazing but sunglasses blazing. :) It is up to 11f -11c and I'm taking advantage of the big outdoor freezer. I've put my ice cream churner pot out there to...
    The sun is blazing down. Okay, not warm blazing but sunglasses blazing. :) It is up to 11f -11c and I'm taking advantage of the big outdoor freezer. I've put my ice cream churner pot out there to freeze and a recipe of maple ice cream out as well to cool down for churning later. That's mother...
    The sun is blazing down. Okay, not warm blazing but sunglasses blazing. :) It is up to 11f -11c and I'm taking advantage of the big outdoor freezer. I've put my ice cream churner pot out there to freeze and a recipe of maple ice cream out as well...
    The sun is blazing down. Okay, not warm blazing but sunglasses blazing. :) It is up to 11f -11c and I'm taking advantage of the big outdoor freezer. I've put my ice cream churner pot out there to...
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  2. JWK
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    Latest moan from you and me 2026

    At least we wouldn't get stuck in traffic getting to the surgery.
    At least we wouldn't get stuck in traffic getting to the surgery.
    At least we wouldn't get stuck in traffic getting to the surgery.
    At least we wouldn't get stuck in traffic getting to the surgery.
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  3. JWK
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  4. Loofah
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    Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2026

    Eek @lizzie27, that's a rather draconian decision! :)
    Eek @lizzie27, that's a rather draconian decision! :)
    Eek @lizzie27, that's a rather draconian decision! :)
    Eek @lizzie27, that's a rather draconian decision! :)
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  5. Selleri
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    Show us your gardening purchases 2026

    @Alisa - I succumbed to a cymbidium in Morrisons too! It came in a pointless outer metal planter which I accidentally left behind at the till. Honest!
    @Alisa - I succumbed to a cymbidium in Morrisons too! It came in a pointless outer metal planter which I accidentally left behind at the till. Honest!
    @Alisa - I succumbed to a cymbidium in Morrisons too! It came in a pointless outer metal planter which I accidentally left behind at the till. Honest!
    @Alisa - I succumbed to a cymbidium in Morrisons too! It came in a pointless outer metal planter which I accidentally left behind at the till. Honest!
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  6. Adam I

    Mass grafting some apples

    @pete don't walnuts get pickled while still immature?
    @pete don't walnuts get pickled while still immature?
    @pete don't walnuts get pickled while still immature?
    @pete don't walnuts get pickled while still immature?
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  7. Neil Clements
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    Evening all, new here

    How about a few of these pheasants ...Lady Amherst's pheasant - Wikipedia
    How about a few of these pheasants ...Lady Amherst's pheasant - Wikipedia
    How about a few of these pheasants ...Lady Amherst's pheasant - Wikipedia
    How about a few of these pheasants ...Lady Amherst's pheasant - Wikipedia
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  8. simone_in_wiltshire
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    What are we doing in the garden 2026

    Not exactly in the garden, I set my spuds to chit. I only bought them yesterday, bit early for me but if you leave it too long you don't get the best choice. I'm limiting to just three this...
    Not exactly in the garden, I set my spuds to chit. I only bought them yesterday, bit early for me but if you leave it too long you don't get the best choice. I'm limiting to just three this year. First Early--Foremost, second---Charlotte late main--- Sarpo Mira.
    Not exactly in the garden, I set my spuds to chit. I only bought them yesterday, bit early for me but if you leave it too long you don't get the best choice. I'm limiting to just three this year. First Early--Foremost, second---Charlotte ...
    Not exactly in the garden, I set my spuds to chit. I only bought them yesterday, bit early for me but if you leave it too long you don't get the best choice. I'm limiting to just three this...
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  9. Logan
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  10. Jblakes

    Evening all, Conifer hedge help needed.

    Easily done.
    Easily done.
    Easily done.
    Easily done.
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  11. JWK
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    What's buzzing flying near you 2026

    Right, I didn't realise that, thanks, not seen it today.
    Right, I didn't realise that, thanks, not seen it today.
    Right, I didn't realise that, thanks, not seen it today.
    Right, I didn't realise that, thanks, not seen it today.
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  12. shiney
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    PHOTO COMP DISCUSSION THREAD

    Could do but the Admin never know what they are doing anyway! :nonofinger: :roflol:
    Could do but the Admin never know what they are doing anyway! :nonofinger: :roflol:
    Could do but the Admin never know what they are doing anyway! :nonofinger: :roflol:
    Could do but the Admin never know what they are doing anyway! :nonofinger: :roflol:
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  13. Marley Farley
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    WILDFLOWERS YOU HAVE SEEN WHILE OUT WALKING

    @strongylodon thank you but no dry days here, just flood warnings. Keep you photos coming.
    @strongylodon thank you but no dry days here, just flood warnings. Keep you photos coming.
    @strongylodon thank you but no dry days here, just flood warnings. Keep you photos coming.
    @strongylodon thank you but no dry days here, just flood warnings. Keep you photos coming.
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  14. JWK
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    Things that have made you happy today 2026

    We used to call fridays 'Poets' day........P*** Off Early Tomorrow's Saturday.
    We used to call fridays 'Poets' day........P*** Off Early Tomorrow's Saturday.
    We used to call fridays 'Poets' day........P*** Off Early Tomorrow's Saturday.
    We used to call fridays 'Poets' day........P*** Off Early Tomorrow's Saturday.
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  15. wiseowl
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    Land /Water Wildlife

    This Squirrel had just dug beech mast from a cache it must have buried in the Autumn.
    This Squirrel had just dug beech mast from a cache it must have buried in the Autumn.
    This Squirrel had just dug beech mast from a cache it must have buried in the Autumn.
    This Squirrel had just dug beech mast from a cache it must have buried in the Autumn.
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  16. BB3

    Planting a tree where an apple tree used to be.

    @infradig . It was old age( Houses built on an old commercial orchard) and drought. Foxes mean bone meal is a definite no. I think I need to go for something unrelated to an apple tree. I'm not...
    @infradig . It was old age( Houses built on an old commercial orchard) and drought. Foxes mean bone meal is a definite no. I think I need to go for something unrelated to an apple tree. I'm not concerned about getting fruit but I would've liked a crab apple. I don't really want to fight nature...
    @infradig . It was old age( Houses built on an old commercial orchard) and drought. Foxes mean bone meal is a definite no. I think I need to go for something unrelated to an apple tree. I'm not concerned about getting fruit but I would've liked...
    @infradig . It was old age( Houses built on an old commercial orchard) and drought. Foxes mean bone meal is a definite no. I think I need to go for something unrelated to an apple tree. I'm not...
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  17. shiney
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    JANUARY PHOTO COMPETITION 2026

    Barbie anyone?
    Barbie anyone?
    Barbie anyone?
    Barbie anyone?
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  18. nightofjoy

    Complete re-hash of our first owned garden.

    We're an east facing house...
    We're an east facing house...
    We're an east facing house...
    We're an east facing house...
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  19. Selleri

    Starting seeds on moist paper instead of compost- share your method

    Think it has to be said that one needs to be punctilious in checking them at least twice daily and to be equpped and available to plant on to the next stage without delay.Seedlings once green do...
    Think it has to be said that one needs to be punctilious in checking them at least twice daily and to be equpped and available to plant on to the next stage without delay.Seedlings once green do not do well if then buried. Overdamp is equal to underdamp in terms of damage; moulds act quickly to...
    Think it has to be said that one needs to be punctilious in checking them at least twice daily and to be equpped and available to plant on to the next stage without delay.Seedlings once green do not do well if then buried. Overdamp is equal to...
    Think it has to be said that one needs to be punctilious in checking them at least twice daily and to be equpped and available to plant on to the next stage without delay.Seedlings once green do...
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  20. shiney
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    Greenhouse - Goodbye Old Friend, Hello New

    I'm think of doing that but making the low step all the way across the front of the greenhouse Where we should be able to walk across it from either end or from the front. Simon will be here on...
    I'm think of doing that but making the low step all the way across the front of the greenhouse Where we should be able to walk across it from either end or from the front. Simon will be here on Monday and all of us can discuss it.It also depends on whether the remaining ballast, sand and...
    I'm think of doing that but making the low step all the way across the front of the greenhouse Where we should be able to walk across it from either end or from the front. Simon will be here on Monday and all of us can discuss it.It also...
    I'm think of doing that but making the low step all the way across the front of the greenhouse Where we should be able to walk across it from either end or from the front. Simon will be here on...
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