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What's your weather like 2026
Overcast and 10c. Forecast for a cloud and possible sun day and maybe a shower this evening.
Overcast and 10c. Forecast for a cloud and possible sun day and maybe a shower this evening.
Overcast and 10c. Forecast for a cloud and possible sun day and maybe a shower this evening.
Overcast and 10c. Forecast for a cloud and possible sun day and maybe a shower this evening.
JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 77 78 79
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Victoria
Feb 18, 2026 at 8:15 AM
Whaaattt?
Well quite! I suggest you swerve the bakery aisles in your local supermarket for the next few weeks in order to avoid hot cross bun stress overload!
Well quite! I suggest you swerve the bakery aisles in your local supermarket for the next few weeks in order to avoid hot cross bun stress overload!
Well quite! I suggest you swerve the bakery aisles in your local supermarket for the next few weeks in order to avoid hot cross bun stress overload!
Well quite! I suggest you swerve the bakery aisles in your local supermarket for the next few weeks in order to avoid hot cross bun stress overload!
Tidemark, Aug 17, 2024, Off-Topic Discussion ... 339 340 341
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ViewAhead
Feb 18, 2026 at 7:00 AM
Unknown seedling
I thought fuschia last night, but thought no, can't be.
I thought fuschia last night, but thought no, can't be.
I thought fuschia last night, but thought no, can't be.
I thought fuschia last night, but thought no, can't be.
Notwellygood, Feb 17, 2026 at 10:08 PM, Identification Area
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pete
Feb 18, 2026 at 7:17 AM
Ideas for shady front garden....
Hi @machtuckerPresumably you don't want something big that would shade your windows, like a fatsia, so here are some shorter plants that have done well for me, in my North facing border (with...
Hi @machtuckerPresumably you don't want something big that would shade your windows, like a fatsia, so here are some shorter plants that have done well for me, in my North facing border (with clay soil):Carex. I have some "Everlime" ones and the variegation just lifts them up a bit without...
Hi @machtuckerPresumably you don't want something big that would shade your windows, like a fatsia, so here are some shorter plants that have done well for me, in my North facing border (with clay soil):Carex. I have some "Everlime" ones and...
Hi @machtuckerPresumably you don't want something big that would shade your windows, like a fatsia, so here are some shorter plants that have done well for me, in my North facing border (with...
machtucker, Feb 17, 2026 at 3:45 PM, General Gardening Discussion
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CostasK
Feb 17, 2026 at 10:56 PM
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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...

Selleri, Jan 2, 2026, General Gardening Discussion ... 5 6 7
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CostasK
Feb 17, 2026 at 9:46 PM
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...
BezzaDougal, Feb 17, 2026 at 2:46 PM, Other Plants
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AnniD
Feb 17, 2026 at 9:18 PM
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Latest moan from you and me 2026
US sizes are different to ours? Or did they just get it totally wrong.
US sizes are different to ours? Or did they just get it totally wrong.
US sizes are different to ours? Or did they just get it totally wrong.
US sizes are different to ours? Or did they just get it totally wrong.
JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 47 48 49
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pete
Feb 18, 2026 at 7:21 AM
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Show Us Your HousePlants In Bloom Now 2026
Agree, that's pretty impressive @Alisa .
Agree, that's pretty impressive @Alisa .
Agree, that's pretty impressive @Alisa .
Agree, that's pretty impressive @Alisa .
JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Other Plants ... 2
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pete
Feb 18, 2026 at 7:01 AM
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A happy story in the news? Really? Really!
That sort of stupidity boils my blood - it was clear to anyone with eyes that a fair bit of snow was due and there is muppets like that going walking up in the mountains putting themselves, their...
That sort of stupidity boils my blood - it was clear to anyone with eyes that a fair bit of snow was due and there is muppets like that going walking up in the mountains putting themselves, their pets and their rescuers needlessly at risk.
That sort of stupidity boils my blood - it was clear to anyone with eyes that a fair bit of snow was due and there is muppets like that going walking up in the mountains putting themselves, their pets and their rescuers needlessly at risk.
That sort of stupidity boils my blood - it was clear to anyone with eyes that a fair bit of snow was due and there is muppets like that going walking up in the mountains putting themselves, their...
Tidemark, Jul 21, 2024, Off-Topic Discussion ... 4 5 6
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Fat Controller
Feb 17, 2026 at 8:27 PM
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Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2026
A very good morning one and all. When I walked down the back garden yesterday I was pleased to see that my Camellia Donation has many open blooms already - how long before they end up looking...
A very good morning one and all. When I walked down the back garden yesterday I was pleased to see that my Camellia Donation has many open blooms already - how long before they end up looking like old tea bags if there is another severe frost I wonder. I am itching to be out there doing 'stuff'...
A very good morning one and all. When I walked down the back garden yesterday I was pleased to see that my Camellia Donation has many open blooms already - how long before they end up looking like old tea bags if there is another severe frost I...
A very good morning one and all. When I walked down the back garden yesterday I was pleased to see that my Camellia Donation has many open blooms already - how long before they end up looking...

Loofah, Jan 1, 2026, The Muppet Show ... 49 50 51
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Ladybird4
Feb 18, 2026 at 6:53 AM
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What are we doing in the garden 2026
As the ground is too soggy to even walk on the only job I could do was put in the bean canes as that area doesn't get soggy because it is covered with membrane.I have two areas covered in...
As the ground is too soggy to even walk on the only job I could do was put in the bean canes as that area doesn't get soggy because it is covered with membrane.I have two areas covered in membrane and grow 100 bean plants in each. The membrane has been there over 20 years and keeps the ground...
As the ground is too soggy to even walk on the only job I could do was put in the bean canes as that area doesn't get soggy because it is covered with membrane.I have two areas covered in membrane and grow 100 bean plants in each. The membrane...
As the ground is too soggy to even walk on the only job I could do was put in the bean canes as that area doesn't get soggy because it is covered with membrane.I have two areas covered in...

simone_in_wiltshire, Jan 1, 2026, General Gardening Discussion ... 15 16 17
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shiney
Feb 18, 2026 at 8:10 AM
How do I stunt a begonia boliviensis without killing it?
Looking it up it's a tuberous begonia, if so, I would have dried it off before winter and restarted the tuber into growth this spring, or is that what you are doing and the tuber is getting...
Looking it up it's a tuberous begonia, if so, I would have dried it off before winter and restarted the tuber into growth this spring, or is that what you are doing and the tuber is getting bigger.If so, when it shoots in spring you can cut the tuber up with new shoots on each piece, just...
Looking it up it's a tuberous begonia, if so, I would have dried it off before winter and restarted the tuber into growth this spring, or is that what you are doing and the tuber is getting bigger.If so, when it shoots in spring you can cut...
Looking it up it's a tuberous begonia, if so, I would have dried it off before winter and restarted the tuber into growth this spring, or is that what you are doing and the tuber is getting...
BB3, Feb 17, 2026 at 7:11 PM, General Gardening Discussion
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pete
Feb 18, 2026 at 7:30 AM
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.
Kevin Cowans, Jul 19, 2018, General Gardening Discussion ... 52 53 54
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CanadianLori
Feb 17, 2026 at 11:10 PM
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A Joke or Two 2026

JWK, Jan 1, 2026, The Muppet Show ... 17 18 19
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Ladybird4
Feb 18, 2026 at 6:55 AM
Help With Growing Seeds
Many years ago I grew some of the dust like seeds - petunia, begonia, and I think gesneriads. It was so hard to get them growing because the seedlings were so tiny. So for those sort of things...
Many years ago I grew some of the dust like seeds - petunia, begonia, and I think gesneriads. It was so hard to get them growing because the seedlings were so tiny. So for those sort of things now, I buy plug plants and let the supplier take the risk of germination. You can always take early...
Many years ago I grew some of the dust like seeds - petunia, begonia, and I think gesneriads. It was so hard to get them growing because the seedlings were so tiny. So for those sort of things now, I buy plug plants and let the supplier take the...
Many years ago I grew some of the dust like seeds - petunia, begonia, and I think gesneriads. It was so hard to get them growing because the seedlings were so tiny. So for those sort of things...
GreenFingeredPete, Feb 7, 2025, NEW Gardeners ! ... 11 12 13
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CarolineL
Feb 18, 2026 at 7:55 AM
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...
Pe7e, Feb 17, 2026 at 3:05 PM, NEW Gardeners !
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waterbut
Feb 17, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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...
Allex50, Feb 16, 2026 at 3:45 PM, Allotments Discussion
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Philippa
Feb 17, 2026 at 3:57 PM
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...
Allex50, Feb 16, 2026 at 3:52 PM, Edible Gardening
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Philippa
Feb 17, 2026 at 3:46 PM
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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.
eatenbyweasels, Dec 18, 2025, Edible Gardening ... 2 3 4
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Fred Clarke
Feb 17, 2026 at 2:43 PM
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What's Looking Good February 2026
Yet more!
Yet more!
Yet more!
Yet more!

NigelJ, Feb 1, 2026, General Gardening Discussion ... 2 3
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Plantminded
Feb 17, 2026 at 11:33 AM

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