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I said earlier in my initial post, it is impotent that all the 5 senses are ticked. I think it is important to hear a garden. By which I mean a little brook or water fountains. But more important...
I said earlier in my initial post, it is impotent that all the 5 senses are ticked. I think it is important to hear a garden. By which I mean a little brook or water fountains. But more important than this is hearing bees buzz, which won’t available this time of year, but birdsong is especially...
I said earlier in my initial post, it is impotent that all the 5 senses are ticked. I think it is important to hear a garden. By which I mean a little brook or water fountains. But more important than this is hearing bees buzz, which won’t...
I said earlier in my initial post, it is impotent that all the 5 senses are ticked. I think it is important to hear a garden. By which I mean a little brook or water fountains. But more important...
GreenFingeredPete, Feb 19, 2026 at 12:01 AM, General Gardening Discussion ... 2
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GreenFingeredPete
Feb 19, 2026 at 6:34 PM
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What's your weather like 2026
Warming up overnight to 4c, then 10c tomorrow with showers and sunny intervals. I wonder in what proportion!
Warming up overnight to 4c, then 10c tomorrow with showers and sunny intervals. I wonder in what proportion!
Warming up overnight to 4c, then 10c tomorrow with showers and sunny intervals. I wonder in what proportion!
Warming up overnight to 4c, then 10c tomorrow with showers and sunny intervals. I wonder in what proportion!
JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 80 81 82
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cactus_girl
Feb 19, 2026 at 6:35 PM
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Greenhouse - Goodbye Old Friend, Hello New
Agree, could trip over and seriously damage some plants.
Agree, could trip over and seriously damage some plants.
Agree, could trip over and seriously damage some plants.
Agree, could trip over and seriously damage some plants.
shiney, Oct 25, 2025, Garden Projects and DIY ... 17 18 19
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pete
Feb 19, 2026 at 6:26 PM
Cross runner beans
Given the probability that you will harvest and enjoy the bean pod rather than the embryonic bean seed, what advantage do you seek ?
Given the probability that you will harvest and enjoy the bean pod rather than the embryonic bean seed, what advantage do you seek ?
Given the probability that you will harvest and enjoy the bean pod rather than the embryonic bean seed, what advantage do you seek ?
Given the probability that you will harvest and enjoy the bean pod rather than the embryonic bean seed, what advantage do you seek ?
Bear, Feb 18, 2026 at 10:33 PM, Edible Gardening
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infradig
Feb 19, 2026 at 10:21 AM
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Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2026
Oh dear @Ladybird4, you have had a rather fraught day, no wonder you're stressed. It's good though that the refuse bin had been emptied, I wonder which scumbag topped it up. I'm sorry about the...
Oh dear @Ladybird4, you have had a rather fraught day, no wonder you're stressed. It's good though that the refuse bin had been emptied, I wonder which scumbag topped it up. I'm sorry about the diary clash on the day of your friends funeral. I'd go to that as more important to you and reschedule...
Oh dear @Ladybird4, you have had a rather fraught day, no wonder you're stressed. It's good though that the refuse bin had been emptied, I wonder which scumbag topped it up. I'm sorry about the diary clash on the day of your friends funeral. I'd...
Oh dear @Ladybird4, you have had a rather fraught day, no wonder you're stressed. It's good though that the refuse bin had been emptied, I wonder which scumbag topped it up. I'm sorry about the...
Loofah, Jan 1, 2026, The Muppet Show ... 50 51 52
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lizzie27
Feb 19, 2026 at 6:02 PM
Whaaattt?
I wish they would stop referring to them as survivors, sounds like they were on the Titanic.How many died?
I wish they would stop referring to them as survivors, sounds like they were on the Titanic.How many died?
I wish they would stop referring to them as survivors, sounds like they were on the Titanic.How many died?
I wish they would stop referring to them as survivors, sounds like they were on the Titanic.How many died?
Tidemark, Aug 17, 2024, Off-Topic Discussion ... 343 344 345
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pete
Feb 19, 2026 at 6:15 PM
Help With Growing Seeds
@GreenFingeredPete I agree re tomato seeds. I keep packets sealed in the fridge, and have had good germination of Purple Cherokee for 3 years. There were about 100 seeds in the packet - shame to...
@GreenFingeredPete I agree re tomato seeds. I keep packets sealed in the fridge, and have had good germination of Purple Cherokee for 3 years. There were about 100 seeds in the packet - shame to waste them. I grew about 10, and gave spare youngsters to friends.
@GreenFingeredPete I agree re tomato seeds. I keep packets sealed in the fridge, and have had good germination of Purple Cherokee for 3 years. There were about 100 seeds in the packet - shame to waste them. I grew about 10, and gave spare...
@GreenFingeredPete I agree re tomato seeds. I keep packets sealed in the fridge, and have had good germination of Purple Cherokee for 3 years. There were about 100 seeds in the packet - shame to...
GreenFingeredPete, Feb 7, 2025, NEW Gardeners ! ... 12 13 14
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CarolineL
Feb 19, 2026 at 8:04 AM
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Latest moan from you and me 2026
It's about time clothes for large people were charged at higher price than for skinnies. If you buy a 2lb bag of sugar it will cost more than a 1lb bag. So why not clothes? I do remember mail...
It's about time clothes for large people were charged at higher price than for skinnies. If you buy a 2lb bag of sugar it will cost more than a 1lb bag. So why not clothes? I do remember mail order catalogues doing that once, but maybe it was banned? Call it a fat tax! In ASDA it is always...
It's about time clothes for large people were charged at higher price than for skinnies. If you buy a 2lb bag of sugar it will cost more than a 1lb bag. So why not clothes? I do remember mail order catalogues doing that once, but maybe it was...
It's about time clothes for large people were charged at higher price than for skinnies. If you buy a 2lb bag of sugar it will cost more than a 1lb bag. So why not clothes? I do remember mail...
JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 50 51 52
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cactus_girl
Feb 19, 2026 at 6:29 PM
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Show us your gardening purchases 2026
Conditions more important than gardening ability I suspect.
Conditions more important than gardening ability I suspect.
Conditions more important than gardening ability I suspect.
Conditions more important than gardening ability I suspect.
Selleri, Jan 2, 2026, General Gardening Discussion ... 5 6 7
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NigelJ
Feb 19, 2026 at 9:59 AM
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A Joke or Two 2026

JWK, Jan 1, 2026, The Muppet Show ... 17 18 19
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Star gaze Lily
Feb 19, 2026 at 4:42 PM
Plant labels
I also use the coloured labels as no need to write on them if you make a note of which colour applies to which plant. NB don't lose your notebook
I also use the coloured labels as no need to write on them if you make a note of which colour applies to which plant. NB don't lose your notebook
I also use the coloured labels as no need to write on them if you make a note of which colour applies to which plant. NB don't lose your notebook
I also use the coloured labels as no need to write on them if you make a note of which colour applies to which plant. NB don't lose your notebook
GreenFingeredPete, Feb 17, 2026 at 4:55 PM, General Gardening Discussion
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Philippa
Feb 19, 2026 at 2:28 PM
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What are we doing in the garden 2026
I potted some more lavatera and lupins. Although the snow has compressed enough to let the wildlife breath again, it is not time to start weeding.The snow previously was more than beak deep
I potted some more lavatera and lupins. Although the snow has compressed enough to let the wildlife breath again, it is not time to start weeding.The snow previously was more than beak deep
I potted some more lavatera and lupins. Although the snow has compressed enough to let the wildlife breath again, it is not time to start weeding.The snow previously was more than beak deep
I potted some more lavatera and lupins. Although the snow has compressed enough to let the wildlife breath again, it is not time to start weeding.The snow previously was more than beak deep

simone_in_wiltshire, Jan 1, 2026, General Gardening Discussion ... 15 16 17
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CanadianLori
Feb 19, 2026 at 6:13 PM
Unknown seedling
Nine thousand! Ri-ight. Well, we'll see what it does this year...
Nine thousand! Ri-ight. Well, we'll see what it does this year...
Nine thousand! Ri-ight. Well, we'll see what it does this year...
Nine thousand! Ri-ight. Well, we'll see what it does this year...
Notwellygood, Feb 17, 2026 at 10:08 PM, Identification Area
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Notwellygood
Feb 18, 2026 at 7:14 PM
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What's Looking Good February 2026
In Farmyard Nursery today
In Farmyard Nursery today
In Farmyard Nursery today
In Farmyard Nursery today

NigelJ, Feb 1, 2026, General Gardening Discussion ... 2 3 4
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CarolineL
Feb 18, 2026 at 6:08 PM
Hot weather on the way?
Within 60 miles of Dorset, do not net to prevent sunshine but it goes help to protect from wind drying, preventing some wilting caused by this and in other weather, creates a nicroclimate worth...
Within 60 miles of Dorset, do not net to prevent sunshine but it goes help to protect from wind drying, preventing some wilting caused by this and in other weather, creates a nicroclimate worth 2-3 degrees . Essential here for pigeon protection especially and butterflies I use scaffold debris...
Within 60 miles of Dorset, do not net to prevent sunshine but it goes help to protect from wind drying, preventing some wilting caused by this and in other weather, creates a nicroclimate worth 2-3 degrees . Essential here for pigeon protection...
Within 60 miles of Dorset, do not net to prevent sunshine but it goes help to protect from wind drying, preventing some wilting caused by this and in other weather, creates a nicroclimate worth...
Allex50, Feb 16, 2026 at 3:45 PM, Allotments Discussion ... 2
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infradig
Feb 18, 2026 at 3:58 PM
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Show Off Your Pets 2026
How beautiful
How beautiful
How beautiful
How beautiful
JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Pets Corner ... 6 7 8
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Michael Hewett
Feb 19, 2026 at 9:55 AM
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Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
Te one from Spain arrived today so I have it resting before planting, Sanremo ...
Te one from Spain arrived today so I have it resting before planting, Sanremo ...
Te one from Spain arrived today so I have it resting before planting, Sanremo ...
Te one from Spain arrived today so I have it resting before planting, Sanremo ...

Victoria, Jun 1, 2021, Tropical Gardening ... 13 14 15
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Victoria
Feb 18, 2026 at 1:22 PM
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Best supplier of compost 2026
I had my delivery of clover and pure Irish peat. Just it may help someone. Poundland again has Growmoore substrate. £3 for 20l bag (hope I remember correctly). Quite good, and that size of bag is...
I had my delivery of clover and pure Irish peat. Just it may help someone. Poundland again has Growmoore substrate. £3 for 20l bag (hope I remember correctly). Quite good, and that size of bag is easy to take with, if not much compost needed.
I had my delivery of clover and pure Irish peat. Just it may help someone. Poundland again has Growmoore substrate. £3 for 20l bag (hope I remember correctly). Quite good, and that size of bag is easy to take with, if not much compost needed.
I had my delivery of clover and pure Irish peat. Just it may help someone. Poundland again has Growmoore substrate. £3 for 20l bag (hope I remember correctly). Quite good, and that size of bag is...
JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Compost, Fertilisers & Recycling ... 2
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Alisa
Feb 18, 2026 at 1:03 PM
YouTube mega thread
Logan, Oct 27, 2024, Off-Topic Discussion ... 28 29 30
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Logan
Feb 18, 2026 at 12:51 PM
Anyone struck fig tree cuttings before?
Hard wood cuttings have stored energy so they can often continue to throw out leaves before they root. I would personally remove the fruits because they are just robbing the energy and won't come...
Hard wood cuttings have stored energy so they can often continue to throw out leaves before they root. I would personally remove the fruits because they are just robbing the energy and won't come to anything. In water you get those little white dots as a precursor to rooting. It's a good sign...
Hard wood cuttings have stored energy so they can often continue to throw out leaves before they root. I would personally remove the fruits because they are just robbing the energy and won't come to anything. In water you get those little white...
Hard wood cuttings have stored energy so they can often continue to throw out leaves before they root. I would personally remove the fruits because they are just robbing the energy and won't come...
Jungle Jane, Jan 9, 2026, Edible Gardening ... 2
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Thevictorian
Feb 19, 2026 at 10:33 AM

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