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  1. Ditherer

    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
  2. Tidemark

    Whaaattt?

    I open up two polling stations in the village hall of two villages. No CCTV.
    I open up two polling stations in the village hall of two villages. No CCTV.
    I open up two polling stations in the village hall of two villages. No CCTV.
    I open up two polling stations in the village hall of two villages. No CCTV.
    Tidemark, Aug 17, 2024, Off-Topic Discussion ... 357 358 359
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    shiney
    Feb 27, 2026 at 10:19 PM
  3. JWK
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    What's your weather like 2026

    Although the forecast said 100% chance of rain all day they must have meant another day :heehee:. Not a drop!
    Although the forecast said 100% chance of rain all day they must have meant another day :heehee:. Not a drop!
    Although the forecast said 100% chance of rain all day they must have meant another day :heehee:. Not a drop!
    Although the forecast said 100% chance of rain all day they must have meant another day :heehee:. Not a drop!
    JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 94 95 96
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    shiney
    Feb 27, 2026 at 10:07 PM
  4. Fat Controller
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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
  5. Loofah
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    Friendly x 4

    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
  6. JWK
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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
  7. JWK
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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
  8. JWK
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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
  9. JWK
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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
  10. simone_in_wiltshire
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    What are we doing in the garden 2026

    Mrs Shiney did a lot of cutting back and also digging of weed and together with all the moss scraped from the driveway we have filled almost four green bins. :phew: My back aches! :sad:
    Mrs Shiney did a lot of cutting back and also digging of weed and together with all the moss scraped from the driveway we have filled almost four green bins. :phew: My back aches! :sad:
    Mrs Shiney did a lot of cutting back and also digging of weed and together with all the moss scraped from the driveway we have filled almost four green bins. :phew: My back aches! :sad:
    Mrs Shiney did a lot of cutting back and also digging of weed and together with all the moss scraped from the driveway we have filled almost four green bins. :phew: My back aches! :sad:
    simone_in_wiltshire, Jan 1, 2026, General Gardening Discussion ... 20 21 22
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    shiney
    Feb 27, 2026 at 10:16 PM
  11. AnniD
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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
  12. NigelJ
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    What's Looking Good February 2026

    Is it summer yet? :biggrin: Last autumn's cuttings, ready for some warmer weather.
    Is it summer yet? :biggrin: Last autumn's cuttings, ready for some warmer weather.
    Is it summer yet? :biggrin: Last autumn's cuttings, ready for some warmer weather.
    Is it summer yet? :biggrin: Last autumn's cuttings, ready for some warmer weather.
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    NigelJ, Feb 1, 2026, General Gardening Discussion ... 3 4 5
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    ViewAhead
    Feb 27, 2026 at 1:51 PM
  13. GreenFingeredPete

    Help With Growing Seeds

    Go for it.
    Go for it.
    Go for it.
    Go for it.
    GreenFingeredPete, Feb 7, 2025, NEW Gardeners ! ... 15 16 17
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    pete
    Feb 27, 2026 at 10:40 PM
  14. garden_shade

    New Gardener - help!

    A excellent tool from Lidls and only £4.99, that is their pruning saw, I use it more to get stubborn plants out of pots. Don’t know if you remember last year, when I said about my cannas and I...
    A excellent tool from Lidls and only £4.99, that is their pruning saw, I use it more to get stubborn plants out of pots. Don’t know if you remember last year, when I said about my cannas and I struggles to get them out of the pots, this was excellent and where I run it around the rim and If I...
    A excellent tool from Lidls and only £4.99, that is their pruning saw, I use it more to get stubborn plants out of pots. Don’t know if you remember last year, when I said about my cannas and I struggles to get them out of the pots, this was...
    A excellent tool from Lidls and only £4.99, that is their pruning saw, I use it more to get stubborn plants out of pots. Don’t know if you remember last year, when I said about my cannas and I...
    garden_shade, Feb 26, 2026 at 11:56 PM, NEW Gardeners ! ... 2
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    GreenFingeredPete
    Feb 27, 2026 at 11:16 PM
  15. Selleri
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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
  16. JWK
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    Things that have made you happy today 2026

    Got all the way to Sainsbury's and back without getting soaked! :hapydancsmil: A rare event in the last two months!
    Got all the way to Sainsbury's and back without getting soaked! :hapydancsmil: A rare event in the last two months!
    Got all the way to Sainsbury's and back without getting soaked! :hapydancsmil: A rare event in the last two months!
    Got all the way to Sainsbury's and back without getting soaked! :hapydancsmil: 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
  17. JWK
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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
  18. GreenFingeredPete

    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...
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    GreenFingeredPete, Feb 24, 2026 at 9:14 PM, Gardening Discussions
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    hailbopp
    Feb 27, 2026 at 8:13 AM
  19. BB3

    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
  20. Plantminded
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    What's Looking Good January 2026

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    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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