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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!
Selleri, Jan 2, 2026, General Gardening Discussion ... 4 5 6
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Plantminded
Feb 9, 2026 at 4:12 PM
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Latest moan from you and me 2026
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, just sound so much grander than Prince Andrew, and it's right mouth full. How on earth did they manage to come up with such a long name, it used to just be Randy Andy.
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, just sound so much grander than Prince Andrew, and it's right mouth full. How on earth did they manage to come up with such a long name, it used to just be Randy Andy.
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, just sound so much grander than Prince Andrew, and it's right mouth full. How on earth did they manage to come up with such a long name, it used to just be Randy Andy.
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, just sound so much grander than Prince Andrew, and it's right mouth full. How on earth did they manage to come up with such a long name, it used to just be Randy Andy.
JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 36 37 38
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pete
Feb 9, 2026 at 6:47 PM
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.
CanadianLori, Feb 7, 2026 at 9:38 PM, General Gardening Discussion
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pete
Feb 8, 2026 at 6:34 PM
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Electric cars.
Years ago i had a old car, i always parked it by the side of more newer/sporty cars, one day the car i parked next to was gone and mine was still there not locked and keys still inside some broak...
Years ago i had a old car, i always parked it by the side of more newer/sporty cars, one day the car i parked next to was gone and mine was still there not locked and keys still inside some broak in the the car a stoll it and left mine
Years ago i had a old car, i always parked it by the side of more newer/sporty cars, one day the car i parked next to was gone and mine was still there not locked and keys still inside some broak in the the car a stoll it and left mine
Years ago i had a old car, i always parked it by the side of more newer/sporty cars, one day the car i parked next to was gone and mine was still there not locked and keys still inside some broak...
pete, Apr 7, 2021, Off-Topic Discussion ... 186 187 188
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Jiffy
Feb 9, 2026 at 7:07 PM
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What's your weather like 2026
Another weather warning today - heavy rain and flooding this afternoon and evening ... not a drop ! Waste of time these warnings ...
Another weather warning today - heavy rain and flooding this afternoon and evening ... not a drop ! Waste of time these warnings ...
Another weather warning today - heavy rain and flooding this afternoon and evening ... not a drop ! Waste of time these warnings ...
Another weather warning today - heavy rain and flooding this afternoon and evening ... not a drop ! Waste of time these warnings ...
JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 63 64 65
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Michael Hewett
Feb 9, 2026 at 8:15 PM
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FEBRUARY PHOTO COMPETITION 2026
Tranquility.
Tranquility.
Tranquility.
Tranquility.

shiney, Feb 1, 2026, Photo Competitions
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Plantminded
Feb 9, 2026 at 4:26 PM
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Vegetable Growing 2026
Greenhouse garlic and mustards. There were rat burrows I found on the other bed in there so I've not picked any mustards from it yet. Been a mild winter Outside garlic, lidl bought spring...
Greenhouse garlic and mustards. There were rat burrows I found on the other bed in there so I've not picked any mustards from it yet. Been a mild winter Outside garlic, lidl bought spring Spanish grew immediately after planting, the French softneck I've been growing for a few years now is...
Greenhouse garlic and mustards. There were rat burrows I found on the other bed in there so I've not picked any mustards from it yet. Been a mild winter Outside garlic, lidl bought spring Spanish grew immediately after planting, the French...
Greenhouse garlic and mustards. There were rat burrows I found on the other bed in there so I've not picked any mustards from it yet. Been a mild winter Outside garlic, lidl bought spring...

JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Edible Gardening
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Hanglow
Feb 8, 2026 at 4:33 PM
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Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2026
We were in their bistro bar tonight and opted for the prix fixe menu. My black pudding starter, though I had a laughing fit when OH asked if my crumpet was buttered My main And then, for...
We were in their bistro bar tonight and opted for the prix fixe menu. My black pudding starter, though I had a laughing fit when OH asked if my crumpet was buttered My main And then, for afters, a slim log of Lancashire cheese, with warm ginger loaf and a perfect apple chutney (i am very...
We were in their bistro bar tonight and opted for the prix fixe menu. My black pudding starter, though I had a laughing fit when OH asked if my crumpet was buttered My main And then, for afters, a slim log of Lancashire cheese, with warm...
We were in their bistro bar tonight and opted for the prix fixe menu. My black pudding starter, though I had a laughing fit when OH asked if my crumpet was buttered My main And then, for...

Loofah, Jan 1, 2026, The Muppet Show ... 39 40 41
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Penny_Forthem
Feb 9, 2026 at 8:12 PM
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What are we doing in the garden 2026
Plants are beginning to show new growth in the greenhouse. 20 germinated sweet pea seeds are now in root trainers. Flowers are now appearing on the early spring flowering salvias. Note I need to...
Plants are beginning to show new growth in the greenhouse. 20 germinated sweet pea seeds are now in root trainers. Flowers are now appearing on the early spring flowering salvias. Note I need to repot the Crassula ovata when the flowers are finished. Fortunately I already have a suitable...
Plants are beginning to show new growth in the greenhouse. 20 germinated sweet pea seeds are now in root trainers. Flowers are now appearing on the early spring flowering salvias. Note I need to repot the Crassula ovata when the flowers are...
Plants are beginning to show new growth in the greenhouse. 20 germinated sweet pea seeds are now in root trainers. Flowers are now appearing on the early spring flowering salvias. Note I need to...
simone_in_wiltshire, Jan 1, 2026, General Gardening Discussion ... 11 12 13
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NigelJ
Feb 9, 2026 at 7:02 PM
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Fond of Fronds
@adamadamant I understand the attraction, and it fits the wider Jurassic theme
@adamadamant I understand the attraction, and it fits the wider Jurassic theme
@adamadamant I understand the attraction, and it fits the wider Jurassic theme
@adamadamant I understand the attraction, and it fits the wider Jurassic theme
micearguers, Mar 19, 2024, General Gardening Discussion ... 13 14 15
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micearguers
Feb 8, 2026 at 3:48 PM
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Slow pages
I dont think we are trying to make a big issue, as such, out of this, obviously it still works, so no rush. I think most of us thought it was something that would sort itself out with no real...
I dont think we are trying to make a big issue, as such, out of this, obviously it still works, so no rush. I think most of us thought it was something that would sort itself out with no real problem, or input from anyone. Nice to know someone knows what they are doing.
I dont think we are trying to make a big issue, as such, out of this, obviously it still works, so no rush. I think most of us thought it was something that would sort itself out with no real problem, or input from anyone. Nice to know someone...
I dont think we are trying to make a big issue, as such, out of this, obviously it still works, so no rush. I think most of us thought it was something that would sort itself out with no real...
Michael Hewett, Dec 20, 2025, Computer Corner ... 6 7 8
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pete
Feb 9, 2026 at 4:05 PM
trachelospermum - advice please
I think the Trachelospermum would swamp the rose and the fence although I don't know that particular variety.How about an evergreen clematis which flowers in the winter, C. cirrhosa 'Freckles'...
I think the Trachelospermum would swamp the rose and the fence although I don't know that particular variety.How about an evergreen clematis which flowers in the winter, C. cirrhosa 'Freckles' or Jingle Bells'. Delicate, pretty leaves and creamy bell shaped flowers are often in bloom at...
I think the Trachelospermum would swamp the rose and the fence although I don't know that particular variety.How about an evergreen clematis which flowers in the winter, C. cirrhosa 'Freckles' or Jingle Bells'. Delicate, pretty leaves and...
I think the Trachelospermum would swamp the rose and the fence although I don't know that particular variety.How about an evergreen clematis which flowers in the winter, C. cirrhosa 'Freckles'...
adamadamant, Feb 8, 2026 at 2:28 PM, Other Plants
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lizzie27
Feb 8, 2026 at 2:47 PM
Bonemeal/Growmore/Chicken Pellets
You dont want it too rich for summer bedding, otherwise you get lots of leaf and not so much flowers. IMO, better to go with ordinary compost, either soil based or multipurpose and liquid feed...
You dont want it too rich for summer bedding, otherwise you get lots of leaf and not so much flowers. IMO, better to go with ordinary compost, either soil based or multipurpose and liquid feed with high potash once the plants start flowering, a few weeks after planting up the containers.
You dont want it too rich for summer bedding, otherwise you get lots of leaf and not so much flowers. IMO, better to go with ordinary compost, either soil based or multipurpose and liquid feed with high potash once the plants start flowering, a...
You dont want it too rich for summer bedding, otherwise you get lots of leaf and not so much flowers. IMO, better to go with ordinary compost, either soil based or multipurpose and liquid feed...
GreenFingeredPete, Feb 6, 2026 at 3:40 PM, General Gardening Discussion
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pete
Feb 9, 2026 at 4:33 PM
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The Garden House Snowdrop Festival 7th Feb 2026
The Garden House is such a beautiful place. My daughter first took me there over 20 years ago and we've been several times since then. Saw Chris Beardshaw being filmed there by the BBC once, one...
The Garden House is such a beautiful place. My daughter first took me there over 20 years ago and we've been several times since then. Saw Chris Beardshaw being filmed there by the BBC once, one of my gardening heros.I love those snowdrops Nigel, thanks for posting. Shepton Mallett's Snowdrop...
The Garden House is such a beautiful place. My daughter first took me there over 20 years ago and we've been several times since then. Saw Chris Beardshaw being filmed there by the BBC once, one of my gardening heros.I love those snowdrops...
The Garden House is such a beautiful place. My daughter first took me there over 20 years ago and we've been several times since then. Saw Chris Beardshaw being filmed there by the BBC once, one...
NigelJ, Feb 8, 2026 at 11:06 AM, Garden Visits
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lizzie27
Feb 8, 2026 at 2:17 PM
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A Joke or Two 2026

JWK, Jan 1, 2026, The Muppet Show ... 14 15 16
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Star gaze Lily
Feb 9, 2026 at 7:28 PM
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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.

JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Members Hobbies ... 2
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Valley Gardener
Feb 8, 2026 at 12:49 PM
Has anyone planted a decorative garden only with edibles?
Cardoons are also very architectural.
Cardoons are also very architectural.
Cardoons are also very architectural.
Cardoons are also very architectural.
Neil Clements, Feb 6, 2026 at 3:25 PM, Edible Gardening ... 2 3
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NigelJ
Feb 9, 2026 at 7:50 PM
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.
hi2u_uk, Feb 7, 2026 at 7:19 PM, Container Gardening
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Plantminded
Feb 8, 2026 at 12:28 PM
Moving a David Austin shrub rose
Why thank you @Clare G I think you have given excellent and sound advice as it is short , to the point and not over complicated
Why thank you @Clare G I think you have given excellent and sound advice as it is short , to the point and not over complicated
Why thank you @Clare G I think you have given excellent and sound advice as it is short , to the point and not over complicated
Why thank you @Clare G I think you have given excellent and sound advice as it is short , to the point and not over complicated
Nickoslesteros, Feb 8, 2026 at 10:56 AM, Gardening Discussions
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wiseowl
Feb 8, 2026 at 12:11 PM
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...
Fof, Feb 7, 2026 at 12:17 PM, Tropical Gardening
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CarolineL
Feb 8, 2026 at 10:06 AM

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