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  1. Ditherer

    planting with wildlife in mind

    the main thing with nutrients is they get outcompeted by grass, trees, brambles, and in poor soil those take longer to colonise if at all. wild meadows were maintained like that with now extinct...
    the main thing with nutrients is they get outcompeted by grass, trees, brambles, and in poor soil those take longer to colonise if at all. wild meadows were maintained like that with now extinct ruminents, deer and cattle doing that job now to an extent.there are many perrenial native flowers...
    the main thing with nutrients is they get outcompeted by grass, trees, brambles, and in poor soil those take longer to colonise if at all. wild meadows were maintained like that with now extinct ruminents, deer and cattle doing that job now to an...
    the main thing with nutrients is they get outcompeted by grass, trees, brambles, and in poor soil those take longer to colonise if at all. wild meadows were maintained like that with now extinct...
    Ditherer, Jul 3, 2025, NEW Gardeners ! ... 5 6 7
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    Adam I
    Feb 28, 2026 at 1:21 AM
  2. simone_in_wiltshire
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    What are we doing in the garden 2026

    New Crab Apple “Laura” planted. Five feet tall, plenty of buds.
    New Crab Apple “Laura” planted. Five feet tall, plenty of buds.
    New Crab Apple “Laura” planted. Five feet tall, plenty of buds.
    New Crab Apple “Laura” planted. Five feet tall, plenty of buds.
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    simone_in_wiltshire, Jan 1, 2026, General Gardening Discussion ... 22 23 24
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    Bluejayway
    Mar 1, 2026 at 12:48 PM
  3. pete

    What died on you this winter?

    Nothing dead here, although most Heucheras are looking shabby. They are currently on the review list which precedes the departure lounge :biggrin:. The bluebells are back with a vengeance though :rolleyespink:.
    Nothing dead here, although most Heucheras are looking shabby. They are currently on the review list which precedes the departure lounge :biggrin:. The bluebells are back with a vengeance though :rolleyespink:.
    Nothing dead here, although most Heucheras are looking shabby. They are currently on the review list which precedes the departure lounge :biggrin:. The bluebells are back with a vengeance though :rolleyespink:.
    Nothing dead here, although most Heucheras are looking shabby. They are currently on the review list which precedes the departure lounge :biggrin:. The bluebells are back with a vengeance though :rolleyespink:.
    pete, Apr 26, 2023, Gardening Discussions ... 3 4 5
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    Plantminded
    Feb 28, 2026 at 4:51 PM
  4. garden_shade

    New Gardener - help!

    Thanks so much @Selleri . I will post some updates soon - really looking forward to sharing this journey (thanks for the top about location, I will update my profile).
    Thanks so much @Selleri . I will post some updates soon - really looking forward to sharing this journey (thanks for the top about location, I will update my profile).
    Thanks so much @Selleri . I will post some updates soon - really looking forward to sharing this journey (thanks for the top about location, I will update my profile).
    Thanks so much @Selleri . I will post some updates soon - really looking forward to sharing this journey (thanks for the top about location, I will update my profile).
    garden_shade, Feb 26, 2026 at 11:56 PM, NEW Gardeners ! ... 2
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    garden_shade
    Feb 28, 2026 at 2:53 PM
  5. shiney
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    Greenhouse - Goodbye Old Friend, Hello New

    @Selleri Sorry! :sad:
    @Selleri Sorry! :sad:
    @Selleri Sorry! :sad:
    @Selleri Sorry! :sad:
    shiney, Oct 25, 2025, Garden Projects and DIY ... 18 19 20
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    shiney
    Feb 28, 2026 at 6:25 PM
  6. GreenFingeredPete

    Help With Growing Seeds

    I used to start mine in autumn and keep in a cold greenhouse over winter, did that in Essex and for a number of years in Devon. These days I chit them in February and then into root trainers in...
    I used to start mine in autumn and keep in a cold greenhouse over winter, did that in Essex and for a number of years in Devon. These days I chit them in February and then into root trainers in the cold greenhouse. Why the change? I found that with the milder winters they were growing too much...
    I used to start mine in autumn and keep in a cold greenhouse over winter, did that in Essex and for a number of years in Devon. These days I chit them in February and then into root trainers in the cold greenhouse. Why the change? I found that...
    I used to start mine in autumn and keep in a cold greenhouse over winter, did that in Essex and for a number of years in Devon. These days I chit them in February and then into root trainers in...
    GreenFingeredPete, Feb 7, 2025, NEW Gardeners ! ... 15 16 17
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    NigelJ
    Mar 1, 2026 at 8:46 AM
  7. Tidemark

    Whaaattt?

    A gory programme is one thing, seeing it in front of you is something else, along with the noise and smell of blood. It would push you one way or the other I think.A bit like those disgusting...
    A gory programme is one thing, seeing it in front of you is something else, along with the noise and smell of blood. It would push you one way or the other I think.A bit like those disgusting pictures on cigarette packets, not that I've been allowed to see one recently, they are all locked up.
    A gory programme is one thing, seeing it in front of you is something else, along with the noise and smell of blood. It would push you one way or the other I think.A bit like those disgusting pictures on cigarette packets, not that I've been...
    A gory programme is one thing, seeing it in front of you is something else, along with the noise and smell of blood. It would push you one way or the other I think.A bit like those disgusting...
    Tidemark, Aug 17, 2024, Off-Topic Discussion ... 361 362 363
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    pete
    Mar 1, 2026 at 4:18 PM
  8. JWK
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    What's your weather like 2026

    Yes the rain has finally stopped here also, now the very long drying drying episode can start yet again, I'm not sure I can remember such a long period of total dampness that we have had for...
    Yes the rain has finally stopped here also, now the very long drying drying episode can start yet again, I'm not sure I can remember such a long period of total dampness that we have had for nearly 2 months. Everything is green, including my car, and its supposed to be black.:biggrin:Its not really...
    Yes the rain has finally stopped here also, now the very long drying drying episode can start yet again, I'm not sure I can remember such a long period of total dampness that we have had for nearly 2 months. Everything is green, including my car,...
    Yes the rain has finally stopped here also, now the very long drying drying episode can start yet again, I'm not sure I can remember such a long period of total dampness that we have had for...
    JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 96 97 98
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    pete
    Mar 1, 2026 at 4:06 PM
  9. Loofah
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    Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2026

    Fingers crossed @Liriodendron, fingers crossed. It does beg the question as to why the dealer couldn't see to it before April though! It has been quite nice here and I was pleased to see...
    Fingers crossed @Liriodendron, fingers crossed. It does beg the question as to why the dealer couldn't see to it before April though! It has been quite nice here and I was pleased to see goldfinches in the garden around the feeders. Not really seen them for a while and certainly not during the...
    Fingers crossed @Liriodendron, fingers crossed. It does beg the question as to why the dealer couldn't see to it before April though! It has been quite nice here and I was pleased to see goldfinches in the garden around the feeders. Not really...
    Fingers crossed @Liriodendron, fingers crossed. It does beg the question as to why the dealer couldn't see to it before April though! It has been quite nice here and I was pleased to see...
    Loofah, Jan 1, 2026, The Muppet Show ... 61 62 63
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    Ladybird4
    Mar 1, 2026 at 4:28 PM
  10. JWK
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    A Joke or Two 2026

    A good example of the need for good punctuation when writing. :heehee: Although not necessary when speaking.
    A good example of the need for good punctuation when writing. :heehee: Although not necessary when speaking.
    A good example of the need for good punctuation when writing. :heehee: Although not necessary when speaking.
    A good example of the need for good punctuation when writing. :heehee: Although not necessary when speaking.
    JWK, Jan 1, 2026, The Muppet Show ... 20 21 22
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    shiney
    Mar 1, 2026 at 12:14 PM
  11. Fat Controller
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    Migration to NEW software & server

    No such thing as a daft question!We don't have a hard and fast rule, nor indeed would I personally advocate that we need one - I think it has to be considered on a case by case basis. Clearly...
    No such thing as a daft question!We don't have a hard and fast rule, nor indeed would I personally advocate that we need one - I think it has to be considered on a case by case basis. Clearly if a thread hasn't had a reply for 18 months to two years, it is entering the 'old' territory at that...
    No such thing as a daft question!We don't have a hard and fast rule, nor indeed would I personally advocate that we need one - I think it has to be considered on a case by case basis. Clearly if a thread hasn't had a reply for 18 months to two...
    No such thing as a daft question!We don't have a hard and fast rule, nor indeed would I personally advocate that we need one - I think it has to be considered on a case by case basis. Clearly...
    Fat Controller, Feb 23, 2026 at 7:50 PM, Site Feedback/Bugs ... 3 4 5
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    Fat Controller
    Feb 28, 2026 at 11:23 AM
  12. Selleri
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    Show us your gardening purchases 2026

    Mostly good size, not seen a Hedychium this small before.
    Mostly good size, not seen a Hedychium this small before.
    Mostly good size, not seen a Hedychium this small before.
    Mostly good size, not seen a Hedychium this small before.
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    Selleri, Jan 2, 2026, General Gardening Discussion ... 5 6 7
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    pete
    Feb 28, 2026 at 6:45 PM
  13. Logan

    YouTube mega thread

    Logan, Oct 27, 2024, Off-Topic Discussion ... 29 30 31
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    NigelJ
    Feb 28, 2026 at 9:30 PM
  14. AnniD
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    Gardeners' World and other gardening programmes 2026

    Enjoyed every bit of last nights GW special. Really got me in the mood for some serious gardening. Worrying though that I couldn't remember much of the content which was presumably shown during...
    Enjoyed every bit of last nights GW special. Really got me in the mood for some serious gardening. Worrying though that I couldn't remember much of the content which was presumably shown during the previous GW season.And I caught most of the Wild Gardener as well. I remember watching it...
    Enjoyed every bit of last nights GW special. Really got me in the mood for some serious gardening. Worrying though that I couldn't remember much of the content which was presumably shown during the previous GW season.And I caught most of the...
    Enjoyed every bit of last nights GW special. Really got me in the mood for some serious gardening. Worrying though that I couldn't remember much of the content which was presumably shown during...
    AnniD, Jan 12, 2026, General Gardening Discussion ... 2
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    LunarSea
    Feb 28, 2026 at 5:40 PM
  15. JWK
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    Latest moan from you and me 2026

    I find the plastic of the bottle is so thin that if you grip the cap tightly it distorts the thread and binds the cap on so you need to relax the grip and try again. Also they smell really bad...
    I find the plastic of the bottle is so thin that if you grip the cap tightly it distorts the thread and binds the cap on so you need to relax the grip and try again. Also they smell really bad when you rinse them out with hot water.
    I find the plastic of the bottle is so thin that if you grip the cap tightly it distorts the thread and binds the cap on so you need to relax the grip and try again. Also they smell really bad when you rinse them out with hot water.
    I find the plastic of the bottle is so thin that if you grip the cap tightly it distorts the thread and binds the cap on so you need to relax the grip and try again. Also they smell really bad...
    JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 62 63 64
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    NigelJ
    Mar 1, 2026 at 12:38 PM
  16. shiney
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    FEBRUARY PHOTO COMPETITION 2026

    Is it Spring yet?
    Is it Spring yet?
    Is it Spring yet?
    Is it Spring yet?
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    shiney, Feb 1, 2026, Photo Competitions ... 2
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    cactus_girl
    Feb 27, 2026 at 5:17 PM
  17. 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
  18. 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
  19. JWK
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    Vegetable Growing 2026

    I like the white and yellow varieties. They are less earthy than red ones and the white don't stain anything. I think avalanche is a white, boldor for yellow .I have found that they are less...
    I like the white and yellow varieties. They are less earthy than red ones and the white don't stain anything. I think avalanche is a white, boldor for yellow .I have found that they are less frost resistant than the red ones for whatever reason, so id harvest the yellow ones in particular...
    I like the white and yellow varieties. They are less earthy than red ones and the white don't stain anything. I think avalanche is a white, boldor for yellow .I have found that they are less frost resistant than the red ones for whatever...
    I like the white and yellow varieties. They are less earthy than red ones and the white don't stain anything. I think avalanche is a white, boldor for yellow .I have found that they are less...
    JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Edible Gardening ... 2
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    Hanglow
    Mar 1, 2026 at 4:32 PM
  20. NigelJ
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    What's Looking Good February 2026

    New Thread Here:-What's Looking Good March 2026
    New Thread Here:-What's Looking Good March 2026
    New Thread Here:-What's Looking Good March 2026
    New Thread Here:-What's Looking Good March 2026
    NigelJ, Feb 1, 2026, General Gardening Discussion ... 3 4 5
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    shiney
    Mar 1, 2026 at 1:18 AM
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