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  1. simone_in_wiltshire
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    What are we doing in the garden 2026

    That looks really goodIt's been a lovely afternoon. I've sown mangetout peas and broad beans in the vegetable garden. I soaked them in meths first, hadn't got any paraffin, and I sprinkled...
    That looks really goodIt's been a lovely afternoon. I've sown mangetout peas and broad beans in the vegetable garden. I soaked them in meths first, hadn't got any paraffin, and I sprinkled cayenne pepper over them to stop the mice. Last time I showed direct mice ate them. I'll see what...
    That looks really goodIt's been a lovely afternoon. I've sown mangetout peas and broad beans in the vegetable garden. I soaked them in meths first, hadn't got any paraffin, and I sprinkled cayenne pepper over them to stop the mice. Last time I...
    That looks really goodIt's been a lovely afternoon. I've sown mangetout peas and broad beans in the vegetable garden. I soaked them in meths first, hadn't got any paraffin, and I sprinkled...
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  2. JWK
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    What's your weather like 2026

    Drizzle is back, windy. Kind of mild but you wouldn't notice it. 12c max.
    Drizzle is back, windy. Kind of mild but you wouldn't notice it. 12c max.
    Drizzle is back, windy. Kind of mild but you wouldn't notice it. 12c max.
    Drizzle is back, windy. Kind of mild but you wouldn't notice it. 12c max.
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  3. Tidemark

    Whaaattt?

    The biscuit jar. I try not to eat all at once, and use it to reward The Child after hard labour. :blue thumb:
    The biscuit jar. I try not to eat all at once, and use it to reward The Child after hard labour. :blue thumb:
    The biscuit jar. I try not to eat all at once, and use it to reward The Child after hard labour. :blue thumb:
    The biscuit jar. I try not to eat all at once, and use it to reward The Child after hard labour. :blue thumb:
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  4. Spruce

    Decorative grasses for large Malaysia pots

    Lady in red .. but will be a lot smaller
    Lady in red .. but will be a lot smaller
    Lady in red .. but will be a lot smaller
    Lady in red .. but will be a lot smaller
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  5. Kevin Cowans

    How to take a Cutting of a Japanese Anemone

    Hello @PhilippaThanks for the Reply.I think I will keep it on the Kitchen Windowsill until, maybe, the End of March and then hand it over to them.Hopefully they will not Kill it :)ThanksKevin
    Hello @PhilippaThanks for the Reply.I think I will keep it on the Kitchen Windowsill until, maybe, the End of March and then hand it over to them.Hopefully they will not Kill it :)ThanksKevin
    Hello @PhilippaThanks for the Reply.I think I will keep it on the Kitchen Windowsill until, maybe, the End of March and then hand it over to them.Hopefully they will not Kill it :)ThanksKevin
    Hello @PhilippaThanks for the Reply.I think I will keep it on the Kitchen Windowsill until, maybe, the End of March and then hand it over to them.Hopefully they will not Kill it :)ThanksKevin
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  6. Michael Hewett
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    Something sad ...

    Our local shelter which is carefully scrutinized to make sure donations are not wasted and staff are kind have just, at the beginning of the month, received a $10 million dollar gift. They need...
    Our local shelter which is carefully scrutinized to make sure donations are not wasted and staff are kind have just, at the beginning of the month, received a $10 million dollar gift. They need bigger facilities and this will make that possible. :)It's nice to see these very generous acts...
    Our local shelter which is carefully scrutinized to make sure donations are not wasted and staff are kind have just, at the beginning of the month, received a $10 million dollar gift. They need bigger facilities and this will make that possible....
    Our local shelter which is carefully scrutinized to make sure donations are not wasted and staff are kind have just, at the beginning of the month, received a $10 million dollar gift. They need...
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  7. Loofah
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    Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2026

    That cake icing looks tailor-made for you@Tui34 it's one orange peel to a week or so of daily banana skins in water a 1.5 litre pot. The banana skins feed and the orange peel does...
    That cake icing looks tailor-made for you@Tui34 it's one orange peel to a week or so of daily banana skins in water a 1.5 litre pot. The banana skins feed and the orange peel does pests.It's been dry today but not very drying so I shall have another day sewing tomorrow to finish some...
    That cake icing looks tailor-made for you@Tui34 it's one orange peel to a week or so of daily banana skins in water a 1.5 litre pot. The banana skins feed and the orange peel does pests.It's been dry today but not very drying so I shall...
    That cake icing looks tailor-made for you@Tui34 it's one orange peel to a week or so of daily banana skins in water a 1.5 litre pot. The banana skins feed and the orange peel does...
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  8. hi2u_uk

    Blue bells

    I thought the same when we first moved here and several clumps pf bluebells appeared the first spring. After 10 years or so they had spread all over, into the bases of shrubs etc. I've been...
    I thought the same when we first moved here and several clumps pf bluebells appeared the first spring. After 10 years or so they had spread all over, into the bases of shrubs etc. I've been digging out as many as I can and slicing off the rest every year since.
    I thought the same when we first moved here and several clumps pf bluebells appeared the first spring. After 10 years or so they had spread all over, into the bases of shrubs etc. I've been digging out as many as I can and slicing off the rest...
    I thought the same when we first moved here and several clumps pf bluebells appeared the first spring. After 10 years or so they had spread all over, into the bases of shrubs etc. I've been...
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  9. Howard Stone

    How do I move a heavy plant without help?

    I bought one of these my back loves it! :)
    I bought one of these my back loves it! :)
    I bought one of these my back loves it! :)
    I bought one of these my back loves it! :)
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  10. Erigeron

    Blackthorn?

    keep trimming the suckers to the ground and it should eventually run out of energy.
    keep trimming the suckers to the ground and it should eventually run out of energy.
    keep trimming the suckers to the ground and it should eventually run out of energy.
    keep trimming the suckers to the ground and it should eventually run out of energy.
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  11. JWK
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    A Joke or Two 2026

    FIFTY SHADES OF GREY BY PAM AYRESThe missus bought a Paperback, down Shepton Mallet way, I had a look inside her bag;... T'was "Fifty Shades of Grey".Well I just left her to it, And at ten I...
    FIFTY SHADES OF GREY BY PAM AYRESThe missus bought a Paperback, down Shepton Mallet way, I had a look inside her bag;... T'was "Fifty Shades of Grey".Well I just left her to it, And at ten I went to bed. An hour later she appeared; The sight filled me with dread.In her left hand she...
    FIFTY SHADES OF GREY BY PAM AYRESThe missus bought a Paperback, down Shepton Mallet way, I had a look inside her bag;... T'was "Fifty Shades of Grey".Well I just left her to it, And at ten I went to bed. An hour later she appeared; The...
    FIFTY SHADES OF GREY BY PAM AYRESThe missus bought a Paperback, down Shepton Mallet way, I had a look inside her bag;... T'was "Fifty Shades of Grey".Well I just left her to it, And at ten I...
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  12. IDigPerfectSquareHoles

    magnolia in a pot

    Hi, can I ask what volume of pot you have used? I'm planning to get a black beauty magnolia but I want to make sure I get the right pot first. Also what brand of soil is best? I'm very new to this...
    Hi, can I ask what volume of pot you have used? I'm planning to get a black beauty magnolia but I want to make sure I get the right pot first. Also what brand of soil is best? I'm very new to this gardening business :) Thanks
    Hi, can I ask what volume of pot you have used? I'm planning to get a black beauty magnolia but I want to make sure I get the right pot first. Also what brand of soil is best? I'm very new to this gardening business :) Thanks
    Hi, can I ask what volume of pot you have used? I'm planning to get a black beauty magnolia but I want to make sure I get the right pot first. Also what brand of soil is best? I'm very new to this...
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  13. Karen Ballington

    Hydrangea and flowering quince

    The second picture is a cotoneaster, probably cotoneaster horizontalis. It looks fine and will burst into leaf soon. The first a mophead hydrangea and it's likely to be fine. The mop head part...
    The second picture is a cotoneaster, probably cotoneaster horizontalis. It looks fine and will burst into leaf soon. The first a mophead hydrangea and it's likely to be fine. The mop head part is important if you want flowers this year because they flower on the previous seasons growth....
    The second picture is a cotoneaster, probably cotoneaster horizontalis. It looks fine and will burst into leaf soon. The first a mophead hydrangea and it's likely to be fine. The mop head part is important if you want flowers this year because...
    The second picture is a cotoneaster, probably cotoneaster horizontalis. It looks fine and will burst into leaf soon. The first a mophead hydrangea and it's likely to be fine. The mop head part...
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  14. NigelJ
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    What's Looking Good February 2026

    This looks really enchanting @micearguers
    This looks really enchanting @micearguers
    This looks really enchanting @micearguers
    This looks really enchanting @micearguers
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  15. JWK
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    Latest moan from you and me 2026

    We had a cow do the same as that sheep. She was fine, after the farmer tipped the water trough up a bit, she kind of stumbled out but looked more embarrassed than hurt. I would have loved to see...
    We had a cow do the same as that sheep. She was fine, after the farmer tipped the water trough up a bit, she kind of stumbled out but looked more embarrassed than hurt. I would have loved to see her jump in.
    We had a cow do the same as that sheep. She was fine, after the farmer tipped the water trough up a bit, she kind of stumbled out but looked more embarrassed than hurt. I would have loved to see her jump in.
    We had a cow do the same as that sheep. She was fine, after the farmer tipped the water trough up a bit, she kind of stumbled out but looked more embarrassed than hurt. I would have loved to see...
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  16. Selleri
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    Show us your gardening purchases 2026

    Today I bought another star jasmine. I know that the redness is a sign of cold stress, and there were plants with just green leaves, but I couldn't resist it. I wish I was better when stressed :biggrin:
    Today I bought another star jasmine. I know that the redness is a sign of cold stress, and there were plants with just green leaves, but I couldn't resist it. I wish I was better when stressed :biggrin:
    Today I bought another star jasmine. I know that the redness is a sign of cold stress, and there were plants with just green leaves, but I couldn't resist it. I wish I was better when stressed :biggrin:
    Today I bought another star jasmine. I know that the redness is a sign of cold stress, and there were plants with just green leaves, but I couldn't resist it. I wish I was better when stressed :biggrin:
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  17. JWK
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    Things that have made you happy today 2026

    Grown up Legos :)Before moving house a year ago we had a deep clear out of books that had already grown out of the 4 bookcases. In the new house there is no way to fit the bookcases in the living...
    Grown up Legos :)Before moving house a year ago we had a deep clear out of books that had already grown out of the 4 bookcases. In the new house there is no way to fit the bookcases in the living room, so one lives in my bedroom.But, measuring very carefully, I realised I can fit in half...
    Grown up Legos :)Before moving house a year ago we had a deep clear out of books that had already grown out of the 4 bookcases. In the new house there is no way to fit the bookcases in the living room, so one lives in my bedroom.But,...
    Grown up Legos :)Before moving house a year ago we had a deep clear out of books that had already grown out of the 4 bookcases. In the new house there is no way to fit the bookcases in the living...
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  18. Gairdner
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    New Here…

    Great news. I lived in East Lothian and moved to the South Coast and the advice I get here is completely different from when I lived in Scotland.
    Great news. I lived in East Lothian and moved to the South Coast and the advice I get here is completely different from when I lived in Scotland.
    Great news. I lived in East Lothian and moved to the South Coast and the advice I get here is completely different from when I lived in Scotland.
    Great news. I lived in East Lothian and moved to the South Coast and the advice I get here is completely different from when I lived in Scotland.
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  19. Victoria
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    An Algarve Garden 2024 to 2026

    Thank you. Yes, they are a lovely plant. t is my first year with it.
    Thank you. Yes, they are a lovely plant. t is my first year with it.
    Thank you. Yes, they are a lovely plant. t is my first year with it.
    Thank you. Yes, they are a lovely plant. t is my first year with it.
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  20. JWK
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    What's buzzing flying near you 2026

    Late afternoon visit from a Sparrowhawk which looks like a new young male, no bigger than a Collared Dove. Fortunately it didn't catch anything.
    Late afternoon visit from a Sparrowhawk which looks like a new young male, no bigger than a Collared Dove. Fortunately it didn't catch anything.
    Late afternoon visit from a Sparrowhawk which looks like a new young male, no bigger than a Collared Dove. Fortunately it didn't catch anything.
    Late afternoon visit from a Sparrowhawk which looks like a new young male, no bigger than a Collared Dove. Fortunately it didn't catch anything.
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