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  1. Pe7e

    Overwhelmed by my garden

    Get rid of all the rubbish and plastic and follow the suggestions above so you have a clean slate to work with. Then with some graph paper plan out your garden. If you enter your location you will...
    Get rid of all the rubbish and plastic and follow the suggestions above so you have a clean slate to work with. Then with some graph paper plan out your garden. If you enter your location you will receive better advice as you could be anywhere between the Orkneys and the Channel Islands or the...
    Get rid of all the rubbish and plastic and follow the suggestions above so you have a clean slate to work with. Then with some graph paper plan out your garden. If you enter your location you will receive better advice as you could be anywhere...
    Get rid of all the rubbish and plastic and follow the suggestions above so you have a clean slate to work with. Then with some graph paper plan out your garden. If you enter your location you will...
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  2. Tidemark

    Whaaattt?

    @CanadianLori last year I did the classic recipe from BBC Good Food for OH and me and the chocoate chip ones for Possum and they both turned out well. The previous year I did Paul Hollywood's...
    @CanadianLori last year I did the classic recipe from BBC Good Food for OH and me and the chocoate chip ones for Possum and they both turned out well. The previous year I did Paul Hollywood's recipe from BBC Food and it didn't work as well for me.
    @CanadianLori last year I did the classic recipe from BBC Good Food for OH and me and the chocoate chip ones for Possum and they both turned out well. The previous year I did Paul Hollywood's recipe from BBC Food and it didn't work as well for me.
    @CanadianLori last year I did the classic recipe from BBC Good Food for OH and me and the chocoate chip ones for Possum and they both turned out well. The previous year I did Paul Hollywood's...
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  3. BezzaDougal

    Plants for memorial area

    I think Mahonia might be ruled out on the grounds that it's extremely prickly, but the rosemary and lavender are possibilities. A lot of Crematoria have rules and regulations as to what can and...
    I think Mahonia might be ruled out on the grounds that it's extremely prickly, but the rosemary and lavender are possibilities. A lot of Crematoria have rules and regulations as to what can and can't be planted so it might be worth checking if you haven't already done so. Could you give a...
    I think Mahonia might be ruled out on the grounds that it's extremely prickly, but the rosemary and lavender are possibilities. A lot of Crematoria have rules and regulations as to what can and can't be planted so it might be worth checking if...
    I think Mahonia might be ruled out on the grounds that it's extremely prickly, but the rosemary and lavender are possibilities. A lot of Crematoria have rules and regulations as to what can and...
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  4. eatenbyweasels
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    Tomato Growing 2026

    Thanks. I'm growing both of those this year, so I'll keep an eye out.
    Thanks. I'm growing both of those this year, so I'll keep an eye out.
    Thanks. I'm growing both of those this year, so I'll keep an eye out.
    Thanks. I'm growing both of those this year, so I'll keep an eye out.
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  5. Allex50

    Strawberries preparing

    If you are growing them outside then I wouldn't bother about feeding them at present - not worth it given the current wet weather. I have some of mine in the cold GH and even down here, they...
    If you are growing them outside then I wouldn't bother about feeding them at present - not worth it given the current wet weather. I have some of mine in the cold GH and even down here, they aren't showing much signs of new growth yet.
    If you are growing them outside then I wouldn't bother about feeding them at present - not worth it given the current wet weather. I have some of mine in the cold GH and even down here, they aren't showing much signs of new growth yet.
    If you are growing them outside then I wouldn't bother about feeding them at present - not worth it given the current wet weather. I have some of mine in the cold GH and even down here, they...
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  6. Allex50

    Hot weather on the way?

    I find the normal "cloche covers" work well enough whatever the weather. It allows light and some moisture but obviously you would still need to water in very dry periods. If necessary, you can...
    I find the normal "cloche covers" work well enough whatever the weather. It allows light and some moisture but obviously you would still need to water in very dry periods. If necessary, you can drape green shading material over the top to lessen the amount of sun. I avoid any actual netting -...
    I find the normal "cloche covers" work well enough whatever the weather. It allows light and some moisture but obviously you would still need to water in very dry periods. If necessary, you can drape green shading material over the top to...
    I find the normal "cloche covers" work well enough whatever the weather. It allows light and some moisture but obviously you would still need to water in very dry periods. If necessary, you can...
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  7. JWK
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    What's your weather like 2026

    Forecast sleet for tomorrow afternoon and Thursday.
    Forecast sleet for tomorrow afternoon and Thursday.
    Forecast sleet for tomorrow afternoon and Thursday.
    Forecast sleet for tomorrow afternoon and Thursday.
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  8. Loofah
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    Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2026

    It didn’t rain, but it was very cold. I made us pancakes for breakfast, we ate them the traditional way with lemon and sugar. I usually like mine with fresh fruit and maple syrup, but this brought...
    It didn’t rain, but it was very cold. I made us pancakes for breakfast, we ate them the traditional way with lemon and sugar. I usually like mine with fresh fruit and maple syrup, but this brought back childhood memories. I don’t toss them these days, just use the big spatula to turn them over....
    It didn’t rain, but it was very cold. I made us pancakes for breakfast, we ate them the traditional way with lemon and sugar. I usually like mine with fresh fruit and maple syrup, but this brought back childhood memories. I don’t toss them these...
    It didn’t rain, but it was very cold. I made us pancakes for breakfast, we ate them the traditional way with lemon and sugar. I usually like mine with fresh fruit and maple syrup, but this brought...
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  9. JWK
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    Latest moan from you and me 2026

    Two weeks ago I ordered some new Sloggers garden shoes from Amazon US (they used to be available in the UK). They arrived today but they've sent the wrong size.:wallbanging: I contacted Amazon Customer...
    Two weeks ago I ordered some new Sloggers garden shoes from Amazon US (they used to be available in the UK). They arrived today but they've sent the wrong size.:wallbanging: I contacted Amazon Customer Service Centre to tell them I wanted a replacement pair but they can only process a refund, so I'm back to...
    Two weeks ago I ordered some new Sloggers garden shoes from Amazon US (they used to be available in the UK). They arrived today but they've sent the wrong size.:wallbanging: I contacted Amazon Customer Service Centre to tell them I wanted a replacement pair...
    Two weeks ago I ordered some new Sloggers garden shoes from Amazon US (they used to be available in the UK). They arrived today but they've sent the wrong size.:wallbanging: I contacted Amazon Customer...
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  10. Kevin Cowans

    My Garden Progress

    I found that Phlox is pretty much bullet proof. If it was me, I'd dig it up, rinse all of the soil from the roots. Pull all of the grass and then re-plant the phlox. I think it would forgive you.
    I found that Phlox is pretty much bullet proof. If it was me, I'd dig it up, rinse all of the soil from the roots. Pull all of the grass and then re-plant the phlox. I think it would forgive you.
    I found that Phlox is pretty much bullet proof. If it was me, I'd dig it up, rinse all of the soil from the roots. Pull all of the grass and then re-plant the phlox. I think it would forgive you.
    I found that Phlox is pretty much bullet proof. If it was me, I'd dig it up, rinse all of the soil from the roots. Pull all of the grass and then re-plant the phlox. I think it would forgive you.
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  11. NigelJ
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    What's Looking Good February 2026

    Yet more!
    Yet more!
    Yet more!
    Yet more!
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  12. Warren Jones

    TurfWorld Limited

    Hi all,After a very wet start to the year, a lot of gardens are seeing more moss than grass. Moss loves damp, compacted soil and shady areas, so it is very common in UK gardens.Here are a few...
    Hi all,After a very wet start to the year, a lot of gardens are seeing more moss than grass. Moss loves damp, compacted soil and shady areas, so it is very common in UK gardens.Here are a few simple things you can do to help reduce moss and improve your lawn:Rake or scarify the lawn to...
    Hi all,After a very wet start to the year, a lot of gardens are seeing more moss than grass. Moss loves damp, compacted soil and shady areas, so it is very common in UK gardens.Here are a few simple things you can do to help reduce moss and...
    Hi all,After a very wet start to the year, a lot of gardens are seeing more moss than grass. Moss loves damp, compacted soil and shady areas, so it is very common in UK gardens.Here are a few...
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  13. Logan
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  14. shiney
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    Greenhouse - Goodbye Old Friend, Hello New

    :rolleyespink: Goodness me. How to make life unbearable.Reminds me on a report 30 odd years ago. In Baveria, a man retired and colleagues give him a sheep as a present. He didn’t have really a purpose for it...
    :rolleyespink: Goodness me. How to make life unbearable.Reminds me on a report 30 odd years ago. In Baveria, a man retired and colleagues give him a sheep as a present. He didn’t have really a purpose for it and so it served as a lawnmower. On a quiet weekend, a man working for the tax office, past his...
    :rolleyespink: Goodness me. How to make life unbearable.Reminds me on a report 30 odd years ago. In Baveria, a man retired and colleagues give him a sheep as a present. He didn’t have really a purpose for it and so it served as a lawnmower. On a quiet...
    :rolleyespink: Goodness me. How to make life unbearable.Reminds me on a report 30 odd years ago. In Baveria, a man retired and colleagues give him a sheep as a present. He didn’t have really a purpose for it...
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  15. GreenFingeredPete

    GQT

    Died 2009.
    Died 2009.
    Died 2009.
    Died 2009.
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  16. Selleri
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    Show us your gardening purchases 2026

    I think they are £30? They couldn't find a label for mine (to scan) so they put it through as one of the proper half whiskey planters, which are £25.I actually bought 2 of those half whiskey...
    I think they are £30? They couldn't find a label for mine (to scan) so they put it through as one of the proper half whiskey planters, which are £25.I actually bought 2 of those half whiskey planters at a later stage and painted them black. If I am honest, I prefer them to the plastic version....
    I think they are £30? They couldn't find a label for mine (to scan) so they put it through as one of the proper half whiskey planters, which are £25.I actually bought 2 of those half whiskey planters at a later stage and painted them black. If...
    I think they are £30? They couldn't find a label for mine (to scan) so they put it through as one of the proper half whiskey planters, which are £25.I actually bought 2 of those half whiskey...
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  17. JWK
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  18. 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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  19. GreenFingeredPete

    Help With Growing Seeds

    Yes, they can block nosey parkers but they are superior for keeping heat in and the insides are reflective to maximize the efficacy of the lights. I have 2 that are 4x4 feet square. One is now...
    Yes, they can block nosey parkers but they are superior for keeping heat in and the insides are reflective to maximize the efficacy of the lights. I have 2 that are 4x4 feet square. One is now chockerblock :)And it's legal to grow maryjane here, so who cares anymore :biggrin:
    Yes, they can block nosey parkers but they are superior for keeping heat in and the insides are reflective to maximize the efficacy of the lights. I have 2 that are 4x4 feet square. One is now chockerblock :)And it's legal to grow maryjane here,...
    Yes, they can block nosey parkers but they are superior for keeping heat in and the insides are reflective to maximize the efficacy of the lights. I have 2 that are 4x4 feet square. One is now...
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  20. simone_in_wiltshire
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    What are we doing in the garden 2026

    I can't imagine your beautiful garden looking a mess, My aspirations are somewhat more modest. Reminds me of a reference for a student I was told about once - "Sets himself low standards and...
    I can't imagine your beautiful garden looking a mess, My aspirations are somewhat more modest. Reminds me of a reference for a student I was told about once - "Sets himself low standards and fails to meet these"! :biggrin:
    I can't imagine your beautiful garden looking a mess, My aspirations are somewhat more modest. Reminds me of a reference for a student I was told about once - "Sets himself low standards and fails to meet these"! :biggrin:
    I can't imagine your beautiful garden looking a mess, My aspirations are somewhat more modest. Reminds me of a reference for a student I was told about once - "Sets himself low standards and...
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