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  1. JWK
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    What's your weather like 2026

    It's obviously aliens, I've been so fed up lately I ended up watch that old "Invaders" series from the 1960s, scary stuff.:biggrin:I tend to not like the real smoked haddock either, I find it tastes of...
    It's obviously aliens, I've been so fed up lately I ended up watch that old "Invaders" series from the 1960s, scary stuff.:biggrin:I tend to not like the real smoked haddock either, I find it tastes of burnt wood:biggrin:, I now buy the fake stuff.
    It's obviously aliens, I've been so fed up lately I ended up watch that old "Invaders" series from the 1960s, scary stuff.:biggrin:I tend to not like the real smoked haddock either, I find it tastes of burnt wood:biggrin:, I now buy the fake stuff.
    It's obviously aliens, I've been so fed up lately I ended up watch that old "Invaders" series from the 1960s, scary stuff.:biggrin:I tend to not like the real smoked haddock either, I find it tastes of...
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  2. Neil Clements

    Has anyone planted a decorative garden only with edibles?

    Yes, the joys of home compost are plentiful but nothing the hoe wont fix....
    Yes, the joys of home compost are plentiful but nothing the hoe wont fix....
    Yes, the joys of home compost are plentiful but nothing the hoe wont fix....
    Yes, the joys of home compost are plentiful but nothing the hoe wont fix....
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  3. Loofah
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    Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2026

    Enjoy your Stilton and Cava Early sign out from me as I prepare my brain for the ski jump that is the league quiz tonight. We have a bit further to travel tonight. See you all tomorrow.
    Enjoy your Stilton and Cava Early sign out from me as I prepare my brain for the ski jump that is the league quiz tonight. We have a bit further to travel tonight. See you all tomorrow.
    Enjoy your Stilton and Cava Early sign out from me as I prepare my brain for the ski jump that is the league quiz tonight. We have a bit further to travel tonight. See you all tomorrow.
    Enjoy your Stilton and Cava Early sign out from me as I prepare my brain for the ski jump that is the league quiz tonight. We have a bit further to travel tonight. See you all tomorrow.
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  4. pete
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    Electric cars.

    That's tragic
    That's tragic
    That's tragic
    That's tragic
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  5. hi2u_uk

    any tips for rain and outdoor plants in containers ?

    A bamboo cane cut into short lengths also works well, using three in a triangle or four in a square. Easily hidden and reused or replaced.
    A bamboo cane cut into short lengths also works well, using three in a triangle or four in a square. Easily hidden and reused or replaced.
    A bamboo cane cut into short lengths also works well, using three in a triangle or four in a square. Easily hidden and reused or replaced.
    A bamboo cane cut into short lengths also works well, using three in a triangle or four in a square. Easily hidden and reused or replaced.
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  6. JWK
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    A Joke or Two 2026

    "Here are six reasons why you should think before you speak"FIRST REASON: I walked into a hair salon with my husband and three kids in tow and asked loudly, "How much do you charge for a shampoo...
    "Here are six reasons why you should think before you speak"FIRST REASON: I walked into a hair salon with my husband and three kids in tow and asked loudly, "How much do you charge for a shampoo and a blow job?" I turned around and walked back out and never went back My husband didn't say a...
    "Here are six reasons why you should think before you speak"FIRST REASON: I walked into a hair salon with my husband and three kids in tow and asked loudly, "How much do you charge for a shampoo and a blow job?" I turned around and walked back...
    "Here are six reasons why you should think before you speak"FIRST REASON: I walked into a hair salon with my husband and three kids in tow and asked loudly, "How much do you charge for a shampoo...
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  7. Robodendron

    Clematis planning

    You are going to struggle its just the nature of climbing plants to be bare at the base while their heads are in the sun . Try and keep them more on a more diagonal angle 45 degrees to try and...
    You are going to struggle its just the nature of climbing plants to be bare at the base while their heads are in the sun . Try and keep them more on a more diagonal angle 45 degrees to try and stimulate buds lower down, this will slow down the plant growing up , its not something I've done with...
    You are going to struggle its just the nature of climbing plants to be bare at the base while their heads are in the sun . Try and keep them more on a more diagonal angle 45 degrees to try and stimulate buds lower down, this will slow down the...
    You are going to struggle its just the nature of climbing plants to be bare at the base while their heads are in the sun . Try and keep them more on a more diagonal angle 45 degrees to try and...
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  8. Kevin Cowans

    Digging up and Re-Planting Iris Plants

    Hello @hailboppThanks for the confirmation of them being Iris Ensata, I thought that was the case but was not 100% sure.I will Lift them in early March when I get back out in the Garden.At...
    Hello @hailboppThanks for the confirmation of them being Iris Ensata, I thought that was the case but was not 100% sure.I will Lift them in early March when I get back out in the Garden.At the moment the Iris Clumps are close to 50mm above the Paving Level so they definately need Lifting,...
    Hello @hailboppThanks for the confirmation of them being Iris Ensata, I thought that was the case but was not 100% sure.I will Lift them in early March when I get back out in the Garden.At the moment the Iris Clumps are close to 50mm above...
    Hello @hailboppThanks for the confirmation of them being Iris Ensata, I thought that was the case but was not 100% sure.I will Lift them in early March when I get back out in the Garden.At...
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  9. Fof

    Hedychium question

    The hybrid ones Devon Cream and one I was sold as Luna Moth (but isn't, it's like a bigger Devon cream) both flowered well last year. I'm amazed yours are all still green. Even the ones in my cold...
    The hybrid ones Devon Cream and one I was sold as Luna Moth (but isn't, it's like a bigger Devon cream) both flowered well last year. I'm amazed yours are all still green. Even the ones in my cold greenhouse aren't. I'm a sucker for hedychium, roscoea etc...
    The hybrid ones Devon Cream and one I was sold as Luna Moth (but isn't, it's like a bigger Devon cream) both flowered well last year. I'm amazed yours are all still green. Even the ones in my cold greenhouse aren't. I'm a sucker for hedychium,...
    The hybrid ones Devon Cream and one I was sold as Luna Moth (but isn't, it's like a bigger Devon cream) both flowered well last year. I'm amazed yours are all still green. Even the ones in my cold...
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  10. CanadianLori

    Ice Plants in hanging pots?

    I have grown Aptenia, very small flowers for me, but if you like the foliage then you get a lot of that.I notice there is a variegated variety.
    I have grown Aptenia, very small flowers for me, but if you like the foliage then you get a lot of that.I notice there is a variegated variety.
    I have grown Aptenia, very small flowers for me, but if you like the foliage then you get a lot of that.I notice there is a variegated variety.
    I have grown Aptenia, very small flowers for me, but if you like the foliage then you get a lot of that.I notice there is a variegated variety.
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  11. Selleri
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    Show us your gardening purchases 2026

    Oh good, thanks I had a rough idea what it would look like but as there was no picture on the label I googled it before purchase!
    Oh good, thanks I had a rough idea what it would look like but as there was no picture on the label I googled it before purchase!
    Oh good, thanks I had a rough idea what it would look like but as there was no picture on the label I googled it before purchase!
    Oh good, thanks I had a rough idea what it would look like but as there was no picture on the label I googled it before purchase!
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  12. NigelJ
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    What's Looking Good February 2026

    Tradescantia loving the rain ..Tecoma stans (Ginger Thomas) new growth from severe cutback ...
    Tradescantia loving the rain ..Tecoma stans (Ginger Thomas) new growth from severe cutback ...
    Tradescantia loving the rain ..Tecoma stans (Ginger Thomas) new growth from severe cutback ...
    Tradescantia loving the rain ..Tecoma stans (Ginger Thomas) new growth from severe cutback ...
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  13. JWK
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    Latest moan from you and me 2026

    A bus stop near me has been painted, well there is quite a large pothole and this has been painted over. Instead of the words bus stop it should read large pothole.
    A bus stop near me has been painted, well there is quite a large pothole and this has been painted over. Instead of the words bus stop it should read large pothole.
    A bus stop near me has been painted, well there is quite a large pothole and this has been painted over. Instead of the words bus stop it should read large pothole.
    A bus stop near me has been painted, well there is quite a large pothole and this has been painted over. Instead of the words bus stop it should read large pothole.
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  14. Andrew Funnell

    Planting Advice for Newly Landscaped Garden (Horley, UK)

    @Andrew Funnell are you coming back?
    @Andrew Funnell are you coming back?
    @Andrew Funnell are you coming back?
    @Andrew Funnell are you coming back?
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  15. Fat Controller
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    All things automotive

    Some of my neighbours employ a dodgy looking window cleaner with a fancy van and fancy prices. Strangely he always seems to appear when it’s raining :biggrin:.
    Some of my neighbours employ a dodgy looking window cleaner with a fancy van and fancy prices. Strangely he always seems to appear when it’s raining :biggrin:.
    Some of my neighbours employ a dodgy looking window cleaner with a fancy van and fancy prices. Strangely he always seems to appear when it’s raining :biggrin:.
    Some of my neighbours employ a dodgy looking window cleaner with a fancy van and fancy prices. Strangely he always seems to appear when it’s raining :biggrin:.
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  16. AnniD
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    Gardeners' World and other gardening programmes 2026

    I went to Keukenhof about 40 years ago and all I can remember is that it was very busy!
    I went to Keukenhof about 40 years ago and all I can remember is that it was very busy!
    I went to Keukenhof about 40 years ago and all I can remember is that it was very busy!
    I went to Keukenhof about 40 years ago and all I can remember is that it was very busy!
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  17. simone_in_wiltshire
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    What are we doing in the garden 2026

    Yesterday I transferred recently bought daphne into a bigger pot. And indoors I moved chilli seeds (not very hot - biquinho) into the soil (were soaking for a couple of days) and sowed tomatillos.
    Yesterday I transferred recently bought daphne into a bigger pot. And indoors I moved chilli seeds (not very hot - biquinho) into the soil (were soaking for a couple of days) and sowed tomatillos.
    Yesterday I transferred recently bought daphne into a bigger pot. And indoors I moved chilli seeds (not very hot - biquinho) into the soil (were soaking for a couple of days) and sowed tomatillos.
    Yesterday I transferred recently bought daphne into a bigger pot. And indoors I moved chilli seeds (not very hot - biquinho) into the soil (were soaking for a couple of days) and sowed tomatillos.
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  18. GreenFingeredPete

    Bonemeal/Growmore/Chicken Pellets

    I seem to remember on Gardeners World that Adam Frost who always seems to do episode 3/4 and walks around throwing something around shrubs?As I said I have put mature out the back on the...
    I seem to remember on Gardeners World that Adam Frost who always seems to do episode 3/4 and walks around throwing something around shrubs?As I said I have put mature out the back on the borders, where I have Apple/Pear tree and philadelphus/salvia. Intend to do the same in the front with...
    I seem to remember on Gardeners World that Adam Frost who always seems to do episode 3/4 and walks around throwing something around shrubs?As I said I have put mature out the back on the borders, where I have Apple/Pear tree and...
    I seem to remember on Gardeners World that Adam Frost who always seems to do episode 3/4 and walks around throwing something around shrubs?As I said I have put mature out the back on the...
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  19. JWK
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    Crafters Corner 2026

    Just finished this cot blanket with a Popcorn stitch edging, in time to go in the McMillan box. All our efforts get taken to somewhere in Devon for sale. Last year we made over £4,000.
    Just finished this cot blanket with a Popcorn stitch edging, in time to go in the McMillan box. All our efforts get taken to somewhere in Devon for sale. Last year we made over £4,000.
    Just finished this cot blanket with a Popcorn stitch edging, in time to go in the McMillan box. All our efforts get taken to somewhere in Devon for sale. Last year we made over £4,000.
    Just finished this cot blanket with a Popcorn stitch edging, in time to go in the McMillan box. All our efforts get taken to somewhere in Devon for sale. Last year we made over £4,000.
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  20. simone_in_wiltshire

    Rare Plant Fair 2026

    Another good place to get unusual plants used to be the old traditional town market or annual fair where you might get the hobby growers with just a small table of surplus whatever. The annual...
    Another good place to get unusual plants used to be the old traditional town market or annual fair where you might get the hobby growers with just a small table of surplus whatever. The annual Seed Fair (26th March) and Honey Fair (13th September) in Conwy are still pretty good for this. (The...
    Another good place to get unusual plants used to be the old traditional town market or annual fair where you might get the hobby growers with just a small table of surplus whatever. The annual Seed Fair (26th March) and Honey Fair (13th...
    Another good place to get unusual plants used to be the old traditional town market or annual fair where you might get the hobby growers with just a small table of surplus whatever. The annual...
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