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Help With Growing Seeds
I think you end up with stronger plants by overwintering, maybe just my thinking, long time since I've grown them. Tbh.Fox gloves and wallflowers are a bit tougher IMO.
I think you end up with stronger plants by overwintering, maybe just my thinking, long time since I've grown them. Tbh.Fox gloves and wallflowers are a bit tougher IMO.
I think you end up with stronger plants by overwintering, maybe just my thinking, long time since I've grown them. Tbh.Fox gloves and wallflowers are a bit tougher IMO.
I think you end up with stronger plants by overwintering, maybe just my thinking, long time since I've grown them. Tbh.Fox gloves and wallflowers are a bit tougher IMO.
GreenFingeredPete, Feb 7, 2025, NEW Gardeners ! ... 8 9 10
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pete
Feb 11, 2026 at 6:39 AM
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Latest moan from you and me 2026
I think the only reply I can think of it, so why haven't they.Because they were relying on the US for protection. The fact they now think the US are unreliable says it all. Done nothing much...
I think the only reply I can think of it, so why haven't they.Because they were relying on the US for protection. The fact they now think the US are unreliable says it all. Done nothing much for years and now panic sets in.I dont excuse the UK from this but I think NATO is still big, and...
I think the only reply I can think of it, so why haven't they.Because they were relying on the US for protection. The fact they now think the US are unreliable says it all. Done nothing much for years and now panic sets in.I dont excuse the...
I think the only reply I can think of it, so why haven't they.Because they were relying on the US for protection. The fact they now think the US are unreliable says it all. Done nothing much...
JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 39 40 41
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pete
Feb 11, 2026 at 6:59 PM
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Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2026
We also had a cat which was hit by a car, and broke her hip. It was pinned by the vet, and we were supposed to keep her from jumping. We made an enclosure using an old-fashioned playpen covered...
We also had a cat which was hit by a car, and broke her hip. It was pinned by the vet, and we were supposed to keep her from jumping. We made an enclosure using an old-fashioned playpen covered with clematis netting, but the following morning we found her on the sofa. She'd chewed through the...
We also had a cat which was hit by a car, and broke her hip. It was pinned by the vet, and we were supposed to keep her from jumping. We made an enclosure using an old-fashioned playpen covered with clematis netting, but the following morning...
We also had a cat which was hit by a car, and broke her hip. It was pinned by the vet, and we were supposed to keep her from jumping. We made an enclosure using an old-fashioned playpen covered...
Loofah, Jan 1, 2026, The Muppet Show ... 41 42 43
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Liriodendron
Feb 11, 2026 at 6:28 PM
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programmes to watch
The first episode is a bit depressing but stick with it. You are in for a very odd evening!
The first episode is a bit depressing but stick with it. You are in for a very odd evening!
The first episode is a bit depressing but stick with it. You are in for a very odd evening!
The first episode is a bit depressing but stick with it. You are in for a very odd evening!
Logan, Sep 26, 2025, Off-Topic Discussion ... 2 3 4
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Tidemark
Feb 10, 2026 at 8:37 PM
Improving drainage help
Bit late for this year but if you have really claggy clay soil I'd try winter green manure, something like grazing rye, it works if you dig it in when the clay is drying slightly, wait too long...
Bit late for this year but if you have really claggy clay soil I'd try winter green manure, something like grazing rye, it works if you dig it in when the clay is drying slightly, wait too long and it will be hard work. The rye really helps the drying out in early spring and the roots make the...
Bit late for this year but if you have really claggy clay soil I'd try winter green manure, something like grazing rye, it works if you dig it in when the clay is drying slightly, wait too long and it will be hard work. The rye really helps the...
Bit late for this year but if you have really claggy clay soil I'd try winter green manure, something like grazing rye, it works if you dig it in when the clay is drying slightly, wait too long...
kristie davies, Jan 16, 2026, NEW Gardeners ! ... 2
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pete
Feb 10, 2026 at 6:11 PM
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What are we doing in the garden 2026
I too took the opportunity to wander around the garden in the late afternoon and collect woody stuff to chop up small and put in the general waste. Again this year there will be no green waste...
I too took the opportunity to wander around the garden in the late afternoon and collect woody stuff to chop up small and put in the general waste. Again this year there will be no green waste collection, but they are going to dump on us two more wheelies for food and paper. So why can't they do...
I too took the opportunity to wander around the garden in the late afternoon and collect woody stuff to chop up small and put in the general waste. Again this year there will be no green waste collection, but they are going to dump on us two more...
I too took the opportunity to wander around the garden in the late afternoon and collect woody stuff to chop up small and put in the general waste. Again this year there will be no green waste...
simone_in_wiltshire, Jan 1, 2026, General Gardening Discussion ... 12 13 14
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cactus_girl
Feb 11, 2026 at 6:43 PM
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Electric cars.
That keeps the other lanes clear for us then .
That keeps the other lanes clear for us then .
That keeps the other lanes clear for us then .
That keeps the other lanes clear for us then .
pete, Apr 7, 2021, Off-Topic Discussion ... 187 188 189
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Plantminded
Feb 10, 2026 at 5:21 PM
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What's your weather like 2026
It is 35f 1.5c
It is 35f 1.5c
It is 35f 1.5c
It is 35f 1.5c

JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 66 67 68
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CanadianLori
Feb 11, 2026 at 5:58 PM
Mysterious plant or fungus
I've seen many a slug being munched by a hedgehog, they sound surprisingly crunchy.
I've seen many a slug being munched by a hedgehog, they sound surprisingly crunchy.
I've seen many a slug being munched by a hedgehog, they sound surprisingly crunchy.
I've seen many a slug being munched by a hedgehog, they sound surprisingly crunchy.
simone_in_wiltshire, Feb 10, 2026 at 2:49 PM, Identification Area ... 2
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Thevictorian
Feb 11, 2026 at 10:42 AM
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Greenhouse - Goodbye Old Friend, Hello New
In the mayor's garden of course. You can show them law that his/ her approval is not required. Then find another law granting you free passage to your property within the boundaries of another...
In the mayor's garden of course. You can show them law that his/ her approval is not required. Then find another law granting you free passage to your property within the boundaries of another person.Simple! @shiney , looking very grand already Thanks for sharing the journey!
In the mayor's garden of course. You can show them law that his/ her approval is not required. Then find another law granting you free passage to your property within the boundaries of another person.Simple! @shiney , looking very grand...
In the mayor's garden of course. You can show them law that his/ her approval is not required. Then find another law granting you free passage to your property within the boundaries of another...
shiney, Oct 25, 2025, Garden Projects and DIY ... 15 16 17
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Selleri
Feb 10, 2026 at 7:51 PM
Planting Advice for Newly Landscaped Garden (Horley, UK)
A good one to try which will tolerate clay @Andrew Funnell is Calamagrostis Karl Foerster. It has a columnar form, growing to about 1.5m in flower. Others include Panicum Northwind, also narrow...
A good one to try which will tolerate clay @Andrew Funnell is Calamagrostis Karl Foerster. It has a columnar form, growing to about 1.5m in flower. Others include Panicum Northwind, also narrow and columnar, and Miscanthus Malepartus which is a larger, vigorous grass. The three have different...
A good one to try which will tolerate clay @Andrew Funnell is Calamagrostis Karl Foerster. It has a columnar form, growing to about 1.5m in flower. Others include Panicum Northwind, also narrow and columnar, and Miscanthus Malepartus which is a...
A good one to try which will tolerate clay @Andrew Funnell is Calamagrostis Karl Foerster. It has a columnar form, growing to about 1.5m in flower. Others include Panicum Northwind, also narrow...
Andrew Funnell, Feb 3, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion
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Plantminded
Feb 10, 2026 at 11:59 AM
Planting a new fruit tree
Use your search engine and input - how to use manure for fruit trees. This will help.
Use your search engine and input - how to use manure for fruit trees. This will help.
Use your search engine and input - how to use manure for fruit trees. This will help.
Use your search engine and input - how to use manure for fruit trees. This will help.
Novice Gardener Laura, Feb 5, 2026 at 2:13 PM, Trees
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waterbut
Feb 10, 2026 at 9:34 AM
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Show Off Your Pets 2026
Wonderful. Sounds like our setup.
Wonderful. Sounds like our setup.
Wonderful. Sounds like our setup.
Wonderful. Sounds like our setup.
JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Pets Corner ... 5 6 7
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Victoria
Feb 11, 2026 at 11:30 AM
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A Joke or Two 2026
JWK, Jan 1, 2026, The Muppet Show ... 15 16 17
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Fat Controller
Feb 11, 2026 at 7:11 PM
Bonemeal/Growmore/Chicken Pellets
I also passed a house near where I live and that had a nice couple of rhododendron in the border, quite close to the rose bushes, should I knock on their door and have a word? I didn’t bother as...
I also passed a house near where I live and that had a nice couple of rhododendron in the border, quite close to the rose bushes, should I knock on their door and have a word? I didn’t bother as could tell by the label on the rhododendron it was a cheap one from Lidls*.As they say if you like...
I also passed a house near where I live and that had a nice couple of rhododendron in the border, quite close to the rose bushes, should I knock on their door and have a word? I didn’t bother as could tell by the label on the rhododendron it was...
I also passed a house near where I live and that had a nice couple of rhododendron in the border, quite close to the rose bushes, should I knock on their door and have a word? I didn’t bother as...
GreenFingeredPete, Feb 6, 2026 at 3:40 PM, General Gardening Discussion
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GreenFingeredPete
Feb 10, 2026 at 10:45 PM
Has anyone planted a decorative garden only with edibles?
Sunflower seeds make quite nice microgreens, I used ones for birdseed, much cheaper! Batchelors dried peas are the best for pea shoots.
Sunflower seeds make quite nice microgreens, I used ones for birdseed, much cheaper! Batchelors dried peas are the best for pea shoots.
Sunflower seeds make quite nice microgreens, I used ones for birdseed, much cheaper! Batchelors dried peas are the best for pea shoots.
Sunflower seeds make quite nice microgreens, I used ones for birdseed, much cheaper! Batchelors dried peas are the best for pea shoots.
Neil Clements, Feb 6, 2026 at 3:25 PM, Edible Gardening ... 2 3
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Baalmaiden
Feb 11, 2026 at 3:59 PM
YouTube mega thread
Proper plant talk.
Proper plant talk.
Proper plant talk.
Proper plant talk.
Logan, Oct 27, 2024, Off-Topic Discussion ... 27 28 29
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NigelJ
Feb 9, 2026 at 6:54 PM
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Camellias
Magnoliaflora (baby's bum pink )Jenny namaste
Magnoliaflora (baby's bum pink )Jenny namaste
Magnoliaflora (baby's bum pink )Jenny namaste
Magnoliaflora (baby's bum pink )Jenny namaste

Jenny namaste, Feb 9, 2026 at 10:13 AM, Container Gardening
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Jenny namaste
Feb 9, 2026 at 5:53 PM
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The Camera In My Pocket 2026
My first visit for the year to Ness Botanic Gardens, Wirral, today. Snowdrops everywhere!
My first visit for the year to Ness Botanic Gardens, Wirral, today. Snowdrops everywhere!
My first visit for the year to Ness Botanic Gardens, Wirral, today. Snowdrops everywhere!
My first visit for the year to Ness Botanic Gardens, Wirral, today. Snowdrops everywhere!

JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Members Gallery
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Plantminded
Feb 9, 2026 at 4:38 PM
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FEBRUARY PHOTO COMPETITION 2026
My hellebores' pretty faces.
My hellebores' pretty faces.
My hellebores' pretty faces.
My hellebores' pretty faces.

shiney, Feb 1, 2026, Photo Competitions
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Busy-Lizzie
Feb 11, 2026 at 3:50 PM

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