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Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2026
Hello all.Back from the granddaughters - their car has died, hopefully not permanently, but it meant we did a lot of walking - particularly our daughter, who had to walk to the village, taking...
Hello all.Back from the granddaughters - their car has died, hopefully not permanently, but it meant we did a lot of walking - particularly our daughter, who had to walk to the village, taking an enormous trolley full of equipment for the class she was taking yesterday morning, teaching adults...
Hello all.Back from the granddaughters - their car has died, hopefully not permanently, but it meant we did a lot of walking - particularly our daughter, who had to walk to the village, taking an enormous trolley full of equipment for the class...
Hello all.Back from the granddaughters - their car has died, hopefully not permanently, but it meant we did a lot of walking - particularly our daughter, who had to walk to the village, taking...
Loofah, Jan 1, 2026, The Muppet Show ... 60 61 62
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Liriodendron
Feb 27, 2026 at 9:44 PM
Help With Growing Seeds
I sowed my sweet peas early - mid Feb, although I started them off inside on damp kitchen towel so I only planted the germinated seed; they are now a couple of inches tall.
I sowed my sweet peas early - mid Feb, although I started them off inside on damp kitchen towel so I only planted the germinated seed; they are now a couple of inches tall.
I sowed my sweet peas early - mid Feb, although I started them off inside on damp kitchen towel so I only planted the germinated seed; they are now a couple of inches tall.
I sowed my sweet peas early - mid Feb, although I started them off inside on damp kitchen towel so I only planted the germinated seed; they are now a couple of inches tall.
GreenFingeredPete, Feb 7, 2025, NEW Gardeners ! ... 14 15 16
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NigelJ
Feb 27, 2026 at 9:43 PM
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Gardeners' World and other gardening programmes 2026
The Wild Gardener was indeed broadcast in 2021 the first time as 4x30 minutes episodes. I have been waiting for series 2, because it looks all nice in series 1, but we all know that keeping it...
The Wild Gardener was indeed broadcast in 2021 the first time as 4x30 minutes episodes. I have been waiting for series 2, because it looks all nice in series 1, but we all know that keeping it alive over the years is the challenge.Thanks @AnniD for reminding us that the GW winter episode part...
The Wild Gardener was indeed broadcast in 2021 the first time as 4x30 minutes episodes. I have been waiting for series 2, because it looks all nice in series 1, but we all know that keeping it alive over the years is the challenge.Thanks...
The Wild Gardener was indeed broadcast in 2021 the first time as 4x30 minutes episodes. I have been waiting for series 2, because it looks all nice in series 1, but we all know that keeping it...
AnniD, Jan 12, 2026, General Gardening Discussion
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simone_in_wiltshire
Feb 27, 2026 at 6:47 PM
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Vegetable Growing 2026
Another round red is Bulls Blood, tend not to get so huge and woody if left too long (unlike Boltardy) Another one , if you don't mind paying extra for an F1 is Moneta, it's a monogerm so you...
Another round red is Bulls Blood, tend not to get so huge and woody if left too long (unlike Boltardy) Another one , if you don't mind paying extra for an F1 is Moneta, it's a monogerm so you don't get those clusters of seedlings, that sometimes need thinning out. I agree they all taste much...
Another round red is Bulls Blood, tend not to get so huge and woody if left too long (unlike Boltardy) Another one , if you don't mind paying extra for an F1 is Moneta, it's a monogerm so you don't get those clusters of seedlings, that...
Another round red is Bulls Blood, tend not to get so huge and woody if left too long (unlike Boltardy) Another one , if you don't mind paying extra for an F1 is Moneta, it's a monogerm so you...
JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Edible Gardening ... 2
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Allotment Boy
Feb 27, 2026 at 3:04 PM
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What's your weather like 2026
That's a massive rise.
That's a massive rise.
That's a massive rise.
That's a massive rise.
JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 93 94 95
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pete
Feb 27, 2026 at 7:40 PM
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Migration to NEW software & server
I'm beginning to feel like a Wildebeest.
I'm beginning to feel like a Wildebeest.
I'm beginning to feel like a Wildebeest.
I'm beginning to feel like a Wildebeest.
Fat Controller, Feb 23, 2026 at 7:50 PM, Site Feedback/Bugs ... 2 3 4
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pete
Feb 27, 2026 at 8:31 PM
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Show Off Your Pets 2026
@Michael Hewett glad that he's settled in and exploring.
@Michael Hewett glad that he's settled in and exploring.
@Michael Hewett glad that he's settled in and exploring.
@Michael Hewett glad that he's settled in and exploring.
JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Pets Corner ... 6 7 8
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Logan
Feb 27, 2026 at 3:09 PM
New Gardener - help!
I would buy a testing kit for the PH personally .I'm not quite sure what you mean by your perennials question (my fault, not you being daft !). They come up in the same place every year, but...
I would buy a testing kit for the PH personally .I'm not quite sure what you mean by your perennials question (my fault, not you being daft !). They come up in the same place every year, but they will eventually lose their vigour over time. The best thing then is to lift and divide them. Lots...
I would buy a testing kit for the PH personally .I'm not quite sure what you mean by your perennials question (my fault, not you being daft !). They come up in the same place every year, but they will eventually lose their vigour over time....
I would buy a testing kit for the PH personally .I'm not quite sure what you mean by your perennials question (my fault, not you being daft !). They come up in the same place every year, but...
garden_shade, Feb 26, 2026 at 11:56 PM, NEW Gardeners !
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AnniD
Feb 27, 2026 at 8:42 PM
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Crafters Corner 2026
I'm sure any of that yarn wouldve been snapped up by the ladies in the knit and natter I belong to @CanadianLori, we are a group of 15 old dears all around 70s and 80s,but love the laughs and...
I'm sure any of that yarn wouldve been snapped up by the ladies in the knit and natter I belong to @CanadianLori, we are a group of 15 old dears all around 70s and 80s,but love the laughs and company. Our weekly meetings are held in an old disused chapel on a Monday. Some crochet,some knit and...
I'm sure any of that yarn wouldve been snapped up by the ladies in the knit and natter I belong to @CanadianLori, we are a group of 15 old dears all around 70s and 80s,but love the laughs and company. Our weekly meetings are held in an old...
I'm sure any of that yarn wouldve been snapped up by the ladies in the knit and natter I belong to @CanadianLori, we are a group of 15 old dears all around 70s and 80s,but love the laughs and...
JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Members Hobbies ... 2 3 4
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Valley Gardener
Feb 27, 2026 at 3:09 PM
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What are we doing in the garden 2026
Before the yet again down pour we moved the compost from our bins into the polytunnel in readiness for the next harvest (hopefully). Removed the cloche from the broad bean plants and they do look...
Before the yet again down pour we moved the compost from our bins into the polytunnel in readiness for the next harvest (hopefully). Removed the cloche from the broad bean plants and they do look good. Again hopefully the pigeons will leave them alone. Harvested some of the beetroot. Some for us...
Before the yet again down pour we moved the compost from our bins into the polytunnel in readiness for the next harvest (hopefully). Removed the cloche from the broad bean plants and they do look good. Again hopefully the pigeons will leave them...
Before the yet again down pour we moved the compost from our bins into the polytunnel in readiness for the next harvest (hopefully). Removed the cloche from the broad bean plants and they do look...
simone_in_wiltshire, Jan 1, 2026, General Gardening Discussion ... 20 21 22
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On the Levels
Feb 27, 2026 at 9:47 PM
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Show us your gardening purchases 2026
Plants were Zanthoxylum armatum, Z acanthopodium, z giraldi, Z piperitum and a Ginkoa biloba.
Plants were Zanthoxylum armatum, Z acanthopodium, z giraldi, Z piperitum and a Ginkoa biloba.
Plants were Zanthoxylum armatum, Z acanthopodium, z giraldi, Z piperitum and a Ginkoa biloba.
Plants were Zanthoxylum armatum, Z acanthopodium, z giraldi, Z piperitum and a Ginkoa biloba.
Selleri, Jan 2, 2026, General Gardening Discussion ... 5 6 7
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NigelJ
Feb 27, 2026 at 8:01 PM
planting with wildlife in mind
Thanks victorian. Have been looking online. Bought a pack of seeds to try out. They DID advise not to add any sort of nutrients.Just a light covering of soil. Will give it a go with a few other...
Thanks victorian. Have been looking online. Bought a pack of seeds to try out. They DID advise not to add any sort of nutrients.Just a light covering of soil. Will give it a go with a few other plants that I like, such as cornflowers, and we shall see. Have been very lucky with planting so far.
Thanks victorian. Have been looking online. Bought a pack of seeds to try out. They DID advise not to add any sort of nutrients.Just a light covering of soil. Will give it a go with a few other plants that I like, such as cornflowers, and we...
Thanks victorian. Have been looking online. Bought a pack of seeds to try out. They DID advise not to add any sort of nutrients.Just a light covering of soil. Will give it a go with a few other...
Ditherer, Jul 3, 2025, NEW Gardeners ! ... 5 6 7
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Ditherer
Feb 27, 2026 at 5:01 PM
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What's Looking Good February 2026
Is it summer yet? Last autumn's cuttings, ready for some warmer weather.
Is it summer yet? Last autumn's cuttings, ready for some warmer weather.
Is it summer yet? Last autumn's cuttings, ready for some warmer weather.
Is it summer yet? Last autumn's cuttings, ready for some warmer weather.

NigelJ, Feb 1, 2026, General Gardening Discussion ... 3 4 5
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ViewAhead
Feb 27, 2026 at 1:51 PM
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Things that have made you happy today 2026
Got all the way to Sainsbury's and back without getting soaked! A rare event in the last two months!
Got all the way to Sainsbury's and back without getting soaked! A rare event in the last two months!
Got all the way to Sainsbury's and back without getting soaked! A rare event in the last two months!
Got all the way to Sainsbury's and back without getting soaked! A rare event in the last two months!
JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 3 4 5
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ViewAhead
Feb 27, 2026 at 9:31 AM
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A Joke or Two 2026
JWK, Jan 1, 2026, The Muppet Show ... 20 21 22
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Fat Controller
Feb 27, 2026 at 8:59 PM
Nerines (Bowden)
The Nerine Bowdenii is pretty hardy, some of the other varieties are somewhat iffy, although you living in the South unlike me in Scotland might have better luck. From my experience of more years...
The Nerine Bowdenii is pretty hardy, some of the other varieties are somewhat iffy, although you living in the South unlike me in Scotland might have better luck. From my experience of more years than I care to mention! Nerine bulbs need to be planted really high with a good 1/3 of the bulb out...
The Nerine Bowdenii is pretty hardy, some of the other varieties are somewhat iffy, although you living in the South unlike me in Scotland might have better luck. From my experience of more years than I care to mention! Nerine bulbs need to be...
The Nerine Bowdenii is pretty hardy, some of the other varieties are somewhat iffy, although you living in the South unlike me in Scotland might have better luck. From my experience of more years...

GreenFingeredPete, Feb 24, 2026 at 9:14 PM, Gardening Discussions
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hailbopp
Feb 27, 2026 at 8:13 AM
Variegated lavender pruning
Living in Scotland makes trying to grow Lavender even worse. I personally hate the stuff, every year without fail I am asked dozens of times if I have lavender in the charity plant sale.Answer...
Living in Scotland makes trying to grow Lavender even worse. I personally hate the stuff, every year without fail I am asked dozens of times if I have lavender in the charity plant sale.Answer NO! What did I spy in Lidl yesterday? Lavender for sale….in February having been under glass and heat...
Living in Scotland makes trying to grow Lavender even worse. I personally hate the stuff, every year without fail I am asked dozens of times if I have lavender in the charity plant sale.Answer NO! What did I spy in Lidl yesterday? Lavender for...
Living in Scotland makes trying to grow Lavender even worse. I personally hate the stuff, every year without fail I am asked dozens of times if I have lavender in the charity plant sale.Answer...
BB3, Feb 25, 2026 at 8:41 AM, General Gardening Discussion
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hailbopp
Feb 27, 2026 at 7:54 AM
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Latest moan from you and me 2026
The waffle spouted by politicians is well known, you can always tell the professionals, they ignore the question and just come out with the party line. I'd like to see more interviewers ask the...
The waffle spouted by politicians is well known, you can always tell the professionals, they ignore the question and just come out with the party line. I'd like to see more interviewers ask the question two or three times if they avoid it.
The waffle spouted by politicians is well known, you can always tell the professionals, they ignore the question and just come out with the party line. I'd like to see more interviewers ask the question two or three times if they avoid it.
The waffle spouted by politicians is well known, you can always tell the professionals, they ignore the question and just come out with the party line. I'd like to see more interviewers ask the...
JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 59 60 61
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pete
Feb 27, 2026 at 5:40 PM
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What's Looking Good January 2026

Plantminded, Dec 31, 2025, General Gardening Discussion ... 3 4 5
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PzaMayor3
Feb 26, 2026 at 10:01 PM
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Non-Gardener builds an Observatory, Garden Railway and even Dabbles with Plants!
This morning, we had a family trip out to Green Lane nursery, as they have a really good café! While there, Lynne got her eye on some pre-made hanging baskets. We had one at the front and one at...
This morning, we had a family trip out to Green Lane nursery, as they have a really good café! While there, Lynne got her eye on some pre-made hanging baskets. We had one at the front and one at the back last year, but the rear basket is starting to fall apart.So Lynne's plan was to buy a...
This morning, we had a family trip out to Green Lane nursery, as they have a really good café! While there, Lynne got her eye on some pre-made hanging baskets. We had one at the front and one at the back last year, but the rear basket is starting...
This morning, we had a family trip out to Green Lane nursery, as they have a really good café! While there, Lynne got her eye on some pre-made hanging baskets. We had one at the front and one at...
ArmyAirForce, Aug 26, 2024, Members Gallery ... 39 40 41
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ArmyAirForce
Feb 26, 2026 at 8:02 PM

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