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  1. JWK
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  2. Allex50

    Hot weather on the way?

    Have you considered a no dig approach? It might be an idea if you have access to plenty of compost. Otherwise digging in as much compost and manure as you can lay your hands when the soil is...
    Have you considered a no dig approach? It might be an idea if you have access to plenty of compost. Otherwise digging in as much compost and manure as you can lay your hands when the soil is workable. Green manures over winter will also help.
    Have you considered a no dig approach? It might be an idea if you have access to plenty of compost. Otherwise digging in as much compost and manure as you can lay your hands when the soil is workable. Green manures over winter will also help.
    Have you considered a no dig approach? It might be an idea if you have access to plenty of compost. Otherwise digging in as much compost and manure as you can lay your hands when the soil is...
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  3. Allex50

    Strawberries preparing

    So do badgers. Although badgers really have a thing about peanut butter.
    So do badgers. Although badgers really have a thing about peanut butter.
    So do badgers. Although badgers really have a thing about peanut butter.
    So do badgers. Although badgers really have a thing about peanut butter.
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  4. Tidemark

    Whaaattt?

    It would be like the olden days, @Thevictorian, where something you uttered in 1970 could not be held against you in a job interview in 1990! ;)Hot cross bun observations cont:- today I have seen...
    It would be like the olden days, @Thevictorian, where something you uttered in 1970 could not be held against you in a job interview in 1990! ;)Hot cross bun observations cont:- today I have seen lemon curd and white chocolate, millionaires shortcake, and, most alarmingly, cheese! :hate-shocked:
    It would be like the olden days, @Thevictorian, where something you uttered in 1970 could not be held against you in a job interview in 1990! ;)Hot cross bun observations cont:- today I have seen lemon curd and white chocolate, millionaires...
    It would be like the olden days, @Thevictorian, where something you uttered in 1970 could not be held against you in a job interview in 1990! ;)Hot cross bun observations cont:- today I have seen...
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  5. Loofah
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    Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2026

    Morning everybody, after a very windy day yesterday, it's now quietened down and the sun is out though it's much chillier. Just had a quick walk with OH to the bridge and back as I have a massage...
    Morning everybody, after a very windy day yesterday, it's now quietened down and the sun is out though it's much chillier. Just had a quick walk with OH to the bridge and back as I have a massage booked for later. Very pleased to see several clumps of primroses in the community orchard that I...
    Morning everybody, after a very windy day yesterday, it's now quietened down and the sun is out though it's much chillier. Just had a quick walk with OH to the bridge and back as I have a massage booked for later. Very pleased to see several...
    Morning everybody, after a very windy day yesterday, it's now quietened down and the sun is out though it's much chillier. Just had a quick walk with OH to the bridge and back as I have a massage...
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  6. shiney
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    PHOTO COMP DISCUSSION THREAD

    My daughters dog, he does that for walks and treats.
    My daughters dog, he does that for walks and treats.
    My daughters dog, he does that for walks and treats.
    My daughters dog, he does that for walks and treats.
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  7. JWK
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    What's your weather like 2026

    Yesterday was beautiful, sunshine and not too cold. I cut the grass!! Just on the highest setting, but it looks so much better. Also cut back some pf last year's dead stuff so I can see the bulbs...
    Yesterday was beautiful, sunshine and not too cold. I cut the grass!! Just on the highest setting, but it looks so much better. Also cut back some pf last year's dead stuff so I can see the bulbs coming through, and half-filled the green bin with thick woody stems and fibrous stuff that I can't...
    Yesterday was beautiful, sunshine and not too cold. I cut the grass!! Just on the highest setting, but it looks so much better. Also cut back some pf last year's dead stuff so I can see the bulbs coming through, and half-filled the green bin with...
    Yesterday was beautiful, sunshine and not too cold. I cut the grass!! Just on the highest setting, but it looks so much better. Also cut back some pf last year's dead stuff so I can see the bulbs...
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  8. Michael Hewett
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    Slow pages

    Thanks for the donations - message from Webmaster. :blue thumb:The tech guy shall be in discussion with Admin over what needs doing, what can be done and what may not be possible if the updates for some...
    Thanks for the donations - message from Webmaster. :blue thumb:The tech guy shall be in discussion with Admin over what needs doing, what can be done and what may not be possible if the updates for some things are no longer available. I won't be involved in the tech side as I know nothing about...
    Thanks for the donations - message from Webmaster. :blue thumb:The tech guy shall be in discussion with Admin over what needs doing, what can be done and what may not be possible if the updates for some things are no longer available. I won't be involved...
    Thanks for the donations - message from Webmaster. :blue thumb:The tech guy shall be in discussion with Admin over what needs doing, what can be done and what may not be possible if the updates for some...
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  9. Logan
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  10. Allex50

    PUFAs and GC bought compost.

    @Allex50 concerned about PUFAs: this might be worth a listen. BBC Radio 4 - Toxic!, A Recipe for Disaster?
    @Allex50 concerned about PUFAs: this might be worth a listen. BBC Radio 4 - Toxic!, A Recipe for Disaster?
    @Allex50 concerned about PUFAs: this might be worth a listen. BBC Radio 4 - Toxic!, A Recipe for Disaster?
    @Allex50 concerned about PUFAs: this might be worth a listen. BBC Radio 4 - Toxic!, A Recipe for Disaster?
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  11. simone_in_wiltshire
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    What are we doing in the garden 2026

    It wasn’t supposed to be dry @LunarSea, I was going to wait until tomorrow when the forecast sounded better, but I thought I’d better get on with it :biggrin:.
    It wasn’t supposed to be dry @LunarSea, I was going to wait until tomorrow when the forecast sounded better, but I thought I’d better get on with it :biggrin:.
    It wasn’t supposed to be dry @LunarSea, I was going to wait until tomorrow when the forecast sounded better, but I thought I’d better get on with it :biggrin:.
    It wasn’t supposed to be dry @LunarSea, I was going to wait until tomorrow when the forecast sounded better, but I thought I’d better get on with it :biggrin:.
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  12. GreenFingeredPete

    Help With Growing Seeds

    When I used to volunteer at the botanic garden, plants from abroad just got put into the appropriate greenhouse - cool, intermediate or warm. Those black tent structures are, I'm sure, structured...
    When I used to volunteer at the botanic garden, plants from abroad just got put into the appropriate greenhouse - cool, intermediate or warm. Those black tent structures are, I'm sure, structured to avoid people seeing what is being grown under very intensive conditions :biggrin:
    When I used to volunteer at the botanic garden, plants from abroad just got put into the appropriate greenhouse - cool, intermediate or warm. Those black tent structures are, I'm sure, structured to avoid people seeing what is being grown under...
    When I used to volunteer at the botanic garden, plants from abroad just got put into the appropriate greenhouse - cool, intermediate or warm. Those black tent structures are, I'm sure, structured...
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  13. JWK
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    Latest moan from you and me 2026

    We had a window company come to our door and tell us they thought we might need new windows. I replied with "why didn't your fitter put them in properly last week" as that was when this company...
    We had a window company come to our door and tell us they thought we might need new windows. I replied with "why didn't your fitter put them in properly last week" as that was when this company installed them.My dad normally tells the solar panel companies to politely, go away, but gave in one...
    We had a window company come to our door and tell us they thought we might need new windows. I replied with "why didn't your fitter put them in properly last week" as that was when this company installed them.My dad normally tells the solar...
    We had a window company come to our door and tell us they thought we might need new windows. I replied with "why didn't your fitter put them in properly last week" as that was when this company...
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  14. Cornsquashandy

    Summer or Autumn raspberry?

    Thanks all for your replies. I’ll wait & see what happens in the spring.
    Thanks all for your replies. I’ll wait & see what happens in the spring.
    Thanks all for your replies. I’ll wait & see what happens in the spring.
    Thanks all for your replies. I’ll wait & see what happens in the spring.
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  15. JWK
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    Crafters Corner 2026

    Those eyes are really captivating @Valley Gardener . Beautiful painting. Love the name too :)
    Those eyes are really captivating @Valley Gardener . Beautiful painting. Love the name too :)
    Those eyes are really captivating @Valley Gardener . Beautiful painting. Love the name too :)
    Those eyes are really captivating @Valley Gardener . Beautiful painting. Love the name too :)
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  16. JWK
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    Show Off Your Pets 2026

    Ah, lovely little friends :imphrt:
    Ah, lovely little friends :imphrt:
    Ah, lovely little friends :imphrt:
    Ah, lovely little friends :imphrt:
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  17. Michael Hewett
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    Mike's Evolving Garden

    I had a look in the perspex shelters by my old garage yesterday. I was thinking of taking some plants that have been overwintering in the house, back to the shelters but there's no room at the...
    I had a look in the perspex shelters by my old garage yesterday. I was thinking of taking some plants that have been overwintering in the house, back to the shelters but there's no room at the moment, there's a lot of tidying to do first. I was happy to see my Anisodontea and Pandorea have...
    I had a look in the perspex shelters by my old garage yesterday. I was thinking of taking some plants that have been overwintering in the house, back to the shelters but there's no room at the moment, there's a lot of tidying to do first. I was...
    I had a look in the perspex shelters by my old garage yesterday. I was thinking of taking some plants that have been overwintering in the house, back to the shelters but there's no room at the...
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  18. JWK
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  19. simone_in_wiltshire

    Radio clock with wrong time the second Sunday

    @Pete8 thanks for that. Yes, I had checked the MSF website and saw that there have been maintenance work on February 3 to 5. Last time I changed the battery immediately. This time, I waited and it...
    @Pete8 thanks for that. Yes, I had checked the MSF website and saw that there have been maintenance work on February 3 to 5. Last time I changed the battery immediately. This time, I waited and it went back to normal an hour later. I wonder if it has to do with the summertime change in March,...
    @Pete8 thanks for that. Yes, I had checked the MSF website and saw that there have been maintenance work on February 3 to 5. Last time I changed the battery immediately. This time, I waited and it went back to normal an hour later. I wonder if it...
    @Pete8 thanks for that. Yes, I had checked the MSF website and saw that there have been maintenance work on February 3 to 5. Last time I changed the battery immediately. This time, I waited and it...
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  20. NigelJ
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    What's Looking Good February 2026

    Another Iris reticulata.
    Another Iris reticulata.
    Another Iris reticulata.
    Another Iris reticulata.
    Crocus in grass.JPG Rubus formosensis fruit.JPG Sarcococca confusa.JPG PXL_20260201_123603827.MP.jpg IMG_20260201_085854933.jpg DSC05449.jpeg
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