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  1. Tidemark

    Whaaattt?

    I tend to agree that if you eat meat you really should have a guided tour of a slaughter house, there will be those who wouldn't care, but I think even those that carried on eating meat would...
    I tend to agree that if you eat meat you really should have a guided tour of a slaughter house, there will be those who wouldn't care, but I think even those that carried on eating meat would appreciate it a lot more, as I said earlier the waste is terrible bearing in mind how its produced. I...
    I tend to agree that if you eat meat you really should have a guided tour of a slaughter house, there will be those who wouldn't care, but I think even those that carried on eating meat would appreciate it a lot more, as I said earlier the waste...
    I tend to agree that if you eat meat you really should have a guided tour of a slaughter house, there will be those who wouldn't care, but I think even those that carried on eating meat would...
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  2. 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...
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  3. garden_shade

    First garden - haven't the foggiest

    HelloNot to be Controversial, but.....Never use a Roller on the Lawn to Flatten it. the only thing you will accomplish will be to Compact the Soil which in turn will affect the Growth of the...
    HelloNot to be Controversial, but.....Never use a Roller on the Lawn to Flatten it. the only thing you will accomplish will be to Compact the Soil which in turn will affect the Growth of the Grass.If you need to remove a Lump in the Lawn, Cut a H over the area and Lift the Turf, remove any...
    HelloNot to be Controversial, but.....Never use a Roller on the Lawn to Flatten it. the only thing you will accomplish will be to Compact the Soil which in turn will affect the Growth of the Grass.If you need to remove a Lump in the Lawn,...
    HelloNot to be Controversial, but.....Never use a Roller on the Lawn to Flatten it. the only thing you will accomplish will be to Compact the Soil which in turn will affect the Growth of the...
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  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).
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  5. JWK
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    What's your weather like 2026

    We have sunshine for the last 20 minutes :)No further rain forecast for today.
    We have sunshine for the last 20 minutes :)No further rain forecast for today.
    We have sunshine for the last 20 minutes :)No further rain forecast for today.
    We have sunshine for the last 20 minutes :)No further rain forecast for today.
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  6. latimer

    Is this mad idea? Or just gardening?

    @latimer Do you know Carol Klein’s Season series with 6 episodes? Wonderful to see the changes over the seasons. In winter when everything is dormant, you can see the squares because it’s a...
    @latimer Do you know Carol Klein’s Season series with 6 episodes? Wonderful to see the changes over the seasons. In winter when everything is dormant, you can see the squares because it’s a brick garden. You don’t see the squares in summer with all the plants flowering and grown.
    @latimer Do you know Carol Klein’s Season series with 6 episodes? Wonderful to see the changes over the seasons. In winter when everything is dormant, you can see the squares because it’s a brick garden. You don’t see the squares in summer with...
    @latimer Do you know Carol Klein’s Season series with 6 episodes? Wonderful to see the changes over the seasons. In winter when everything is dormant, you can see the squares because it’s a...
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  7. 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:.
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  8. Loofah
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    Friendly x 4

    Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2026

    Oh well done It deserved to win as it was so gorgeous. I have entered my Amaryllis flower this month. I know its an indoor plant but it is a Spring flowerer and with it taking 2 years after I...
    Oh well done It deserved to win as it was so gorgeous. I have entered my Amaryllis flower this month. I know its an indoor plant but it is a Spring flowerer and with it taking 2 years after I bought it in Tesco and it did nothing I decided it warranted being displayed.
    Oh well done It deserved to win as it was so gorgeous. I have entered my Amaryllis flower this month. I know its an indoor plant but it is a Spring flowerer and with it taking 2 years after I bought it in Tesco and it did nothing I decided it...
    Oh well done It deserved to win as it was so gorgeous. I have entered my Amaryllis flower this month. I know its an indoor plant but it is a Spring flowerer and with it taking 2 years after I...
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  9. shiney
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    Greenhouse - Goodbye Old Friend, Hello New

    @Selleri Sorry! :sad:
    @Selleri Sorry! :sad:
    @Selleri Sorry! :sad:
    @Selleri Sorry! :sad:
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  10. eatenbyweasels
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    Tomato Growing 2026

    The state of my envelope from Meraki Seeds! Looks like it's had quite the adventure. I know I'm not the only person to receive their order in this condition today. Thankfully, the seeds look to...
    The state of my envelope from Meraki Seeds! Looks like it's had quite the adventure. I know I'm not the only person to receive their order in this condition today. Thankfully, the seeds look to be okay, all in good quality ziplocks. Fingers crossed.
    The state of my envelope from Meraki Seeds! Looks like it's had quite the adventure. I know I'm not the only person to receive their order in this condition today. Thankfully, the seeds look to be okay, all in good quality ziplocks. Fingers crossed.
    The state of my envelope from Meraki Seeds! Looks like it's had quite the adventure. I know I'm not the only person to receive their order in this condition today. Thankfully, the seeds look to...
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  11. 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.
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  12. 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...
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  13. 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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  14. 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
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  15. 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...
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  16. 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...
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  17. 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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  18. Logan
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  19. 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...
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  20. 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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