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  1. JWK
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    Latest moan from you and me 2026

    Maybe I was fortunate, but I got petrol this evening at the usual price, no big queue no worries.
    Maybe I was fortunate, but I got petrol this evening at the usual price, no big queue no worries.
    Maybe I was fortunate, but I got petrol this evening at the usual price, no big queue no worries.
    Maybe I was fortunate, but I got petrol this evening at the usual price, no big queue no worries.
    JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 64 65 66
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    Allotment Boy
    Mar 2, 2026 at 9:00 PM
  2. Kevin Cowans

    When to Cut Back Semi-Neglected Lavender and Santolina

    Hello allThanks for the Replies.I will Cut them Back now to New Growth lower down the Stems which is what I have always done previously.ThanksKevin
    Hello allThanks for the Replies.I will Cut them Back now to New Growth lower down the Stems which is what I have always done previously.ThanksKevin
    Hello allThanks for the Replies.I will Cut them Back now to New Growth lower down the Stems which is what I have always done previously.ThanksKevin
    Hello allThanks for the Replies.I will Cut them Back now to New Growth lower down the Stems which is what I have always done previously.ThanksKevin
    Kevin Cowans, Mar 1, 2026 at 2:42 PM, Other Plants
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    Kevin Cowans
    Mar 2, 2026 at 8:51 AM
  3. Adam I
    Like x 7

    Showy natives

    Lovely examples! We have big patches of meadowsweet under the powerlines here, id forgotten about that.
    Lovely examples! We have big patches of meadowsweet under the powerlines here, id forgotten about that.
    Lovely examples! We have big patches of meadowsweet under the powerlines here, id forgotten about that.
    Lovely examples! We have big patches of meadowsweet under the powerlines here, id forgotten about that.
    Adam I, Mar 1, 2026 at 6:27 PM, General Gardening Discussion
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    Adam I
    Mar 2, 2026 at 12:24 PM
  4. The Bird Lady

    Orchids - transparent pots or not?

    I got it in Swiss Valley Garden Centre, you must know where that is @CarolineL .
    I got it in Swiss Valley Garden Centre, you must know where that is @CarolineL .
    I got it in Swiss Valley Garden Centre, you must know where that is @CarolineL .
    I got it in Swiss Valley Garden Centre, you must know where that is @CarolineL .
    The Bird Lady, Mar 1, 2026 at 11:08 AM, Other Plants ... 2
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    Michael Hewett
    Mar 2, 2026 at 7:53 AM
  5. Loofah
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    Friendly x 4

    Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2026

    @Ergates I once had to catch a train from Manchester to Hull with my scientists when our flight home was cancelled after a power failure at Zaventem airport. It began swimmingly with an...
    @Ergates I once had to catch a train from Manchester to Hull with my scientists when our flight home was cancelled after a power failure at Zaventem airport. It began swimmingly with an excellent tram connection from Sale to Piccadilly and then went rapidly downhill - small train with very...
    @Ergates I once had to catch a train from Manchester to Hull with my scientists when our flight home was cancelled after a power failure at Zaventem airport. It began swimmingly with an excellent tram connection from Sale to Piccadilly and then...
    @Ergates I once had to catch a train from Manchester to Hull with my scientists when our flight home was cancelled after a power failure at Zaventem airport. It began swimmingly with an...
    Loofah, Jan 1, 2026, The Muppet Show ... 62 63 64
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    Obelix-Vendée
    Mar 2, 2026 at 8:16 PM
  6. simone_in_wiltshire
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    What are we doing in the garden 2026

    I know what you mean about Berberis A few years ago I removed a Berberis julianae which had grown right up through our Hawthorn tree. It came with the house and I'd left it alone for years...
    I know what you mean about Berberis A few years ago I removed a Berberis julianae which had grown right up through our Hawthorn tree. It came with the house and I'd left it alone for years because in the winter it provided an impenetrable roost for all the local sparrows. I measured one of the...
    I know what you mean about Berberis A few years ago I removed a Berberis julianae which had grown right up through our Hawthorn tree. It came with the house and I'd left it alone for years because in the winter it provided an impenetrable roost...
    I know what you mean about Berberis A few years ago I removed a Berberis julianae which had grown right up through our Hawthorn tree. It came with the house and I'd left it alone for years...
    simone_in_wiltshire, Jan 1, 2026, General Gardening Discussion ... 23 24 25
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    LunarSea
    Mar 2, 2026 at 11:11 PM
  7. shiney
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    What's Looking Good March 2026

    No, I don’t keep the old ones, removing them gives the new ones more space to unfurl and I prefer their fresher green. This is a sure symptom of gardening OCD :heehee:. In nature they just do their own...
    No, I don’t keep the old ones, removing them gives the new ones more space to unfurl and I prefer their fresher green. This is a sure symptom of gardening OCD :heehee:. In nature they just do their own thing (but look tatty :biggrin:).
    No, I don’t keep the old ones, removing them gives the new ones more space to unfurl and I prefer their fresher green. This is a sure symptom of gardening OCD :heehee:. In nature they just do their own thing (but look tatty :biggrin:).
    No, I don’t keep the old ones, removing them gives the new ones more space to unfurl and I prefer their fresher green. This is a sure symptom of gardening OCD :heehee:. In nature they just do their own...
    shiney, Mar 1, 2026 at 1:16 AM, General Gardening Discussion ... 2
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    Plantminded
    Mar 2, 2026 at 7:59 PM
  8. GreenFingeredPete

    Help With Growing Seeds

    I only live in a maisonette, with a small courtyard garden which is north facing. I also have a south facing driveway with space for two cars, so do a lot of gardening on that as well.I am going...
    I only live in a maisonette, with a small courtyard garden which is north facing. I also have a south facing driveway with space for two cars, so do a lot of gardening on that as well.I am going to indulge you here and from Google Maps is a picture of my front garden.So the driveway on the...
    I only live in a maisonette, with a small courtyard garden which is north facing. I also have a south facing driveway with space for two cars, so do a lot of gardening on that as well.I am going to indulge you here and from Google Maps is a...
    I only live in a maisonette, with a small courtyard garden which is north facing. I also have a south facing driveway with space for two cars, so do a lot of gardening on that as well.I am going...
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    GreenFingeredPete, Feb 7, 2025, NEW Gardeners ! ... 16 17 18
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    GreenFingeredPete
    Mar 2, 2026 at 9:53 PM
  9. Tidemark

    Whaaattt?

    Soylent green...
    Soylent green...
    Soylent green...
    Soylent green...
    Tidemark, Aug 17, 2024, Off-Topic Discussion ... 362 363 364
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    CanadianLori
    Mar 2, 2026 at 9:20 PM
  10. JWK
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    What's your weather like 2026

    It got up to 15c with full sun. A lovely day. The chilly wind also warmed up, maybe because it was coming from the south. There were lots of big bumble bees asleep on the pampas grass fronds.
    It got up to 15c with full sun. A lovely day. The chilly wind also warmed up, maybe because it was coming from the south. There were lots of big bumble bees asleep on the pampas grass fronds.
    It got up to 15c with full sun. A lovely day. The chilly wind also warmed up, maybe because it was coming from the south. There were lots of big bumble bees asleep on the pampas grass fronds.
    It got up to 15c with full sun. A lovely day. The chilly wind also warmed up, maybe because it was coming from the south. There were lots of big bumble bees asleep on the pampas grass fronds.
    JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 98 99 100
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    cactus_girl
    Mar 2, 2026 at 10:41 PM
  11. Adam1303

    What to plant in my borders? (Suggestions)

    I think you're right @CostasK, the dry soil doesn't really suit them here. I grew a couple in containers once but decided not to keep them after they'd finished flowering. It's tough for plants...
    I think you're right @CostasK, the dry soil doesn't really suit them here. I grew a couple in containers once but decided not to keep them after they'd finished flowering. It's tough for plants living here :biggrin:.
    I think you're right @CostasK, the dry soil doesn't really suit them here. I grew a couple in containers once but decided not to keep them after they'd finished flowering. It's tough for plants living here :biggrin:.
    I think you're right @CostasK, the dry soil doesn't really suit them here. I grew a couple in containers once but decided not to keep them after they'd finished flowering. It's tough for plants...
    Adam1303, Feb 28, 2026 at 4:07 PM, Gardening Discussions
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    Plantminded
    Mar 2, 2026 at 9:59 AM
  12. Fat Controller
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    Migration to NEW software & server

    I didn't realise the GC server was on Voyager.
    I didn't realise the GC server was on Voyager.
    I didn't realise the GC server was on Voyager.
    I didn't realise the GC server was on Voyager.
    Fat Controller, Feb 23, 2026, Site Feedback/Bugs ... 3 4 5
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    KT53
    Mar 1, 2026 at 5:29 PM
  13. shiney
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    RESULT OF THE FEBRUARY PHOTO COMPETITION 2026

    Thank you @ViewAhead and
    Thank you @ViewAhead and
    Thank you @ViewAhead and
    Thank you @ViewAhead and
    shiney, Mar 1, 2026 at 12:43 AM, Photo Competitions
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    Busy-Lizzie
    Mar 1, 2026 at 4:57 PM
  14. JWK
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    Vegetable Growing 2026

    The usual way is to prepare the soil well before planting - clearing all weeds, adding garden compost or well-rotted manure and any fertiliser. After planting, keep the onions/garlic/shallots...
    The usual way is to prepare the soil well before planting - clearing all weeds, adding garden compost or well-rotted manure and any fertiliser. After planting, keep the onions/garlic/shallots weed free as they are shallow rooted and don't do well with compeition.If you think they need it,...
    The usual way is to prepare the soil well before planting - clearing all weeds, adding garden compost or well-rotted manure and any fertiliser. After planting, keep the onions/garlic/shallots weed free as they are shallow rooted and don't do...
    The usual way is to prepare the soil well before planting - clearing all weeds, adding garden compost or well-rotted manure and any fertiliser. After planting, keep the onions/garlic/shallots...
    JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Edible Gardening ... 2
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    Obelix-Vendée
    Mar 2, 2026 at 10:02 PM
  15. Fat Controller

    Anyone got/used a Pro-Seeder?

    Mix it with some sand and then as Pete says, just pinch and sprinkle
    Mix it with some sand and then as Pete says, just pinch and sprinkle
    Mix it with some sand and then as Pete says, just pinch and sprinkle
    Mix it with some sand and then as Pete says, just pinch and sprinkle
    Fat Controller, Mar 1, 2026 at 3:27 PM, Tools And Equipment
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    Loofah
    Mar 1, 2026 at 4:14 PM
  16. latimer

    Is this mad idea? Or just gardening?

    The garden looks quite wonderful. It's very different from my own garden, which has more flowing lines, but I like that we're not all the same. I would go along with exuberant borders that spill...
    The garden looks quite wonderful. It's very different from my own garden, which has more flowing lines, but I like that we're not all the same. I would go along with exuberant borders that spill over the paths and thus soften them, rather than a formal approach with topiary leading to the...
    The garden looks quite wonderful. It's very different from my own garden, which has more flowing lines, but I like that we're not all the same. I would go along with exuberant borders that spill over the paths and thus soften them, rather than a...
    The garden looks quite wonderful. It's very different from my own garden, which has more flowing lines, but I like that we're not all the same. I would go along with exuberant borders that spill...
    latimer, Feb 28, 2026 at 1:59 PM, NEW Gardeners ! ... 2
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    micearguers
    Mar 2, 2026 at 1:44 PM
  17. shiney
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    MARCH PHOTO COMPETITION 2026

    Camellia reticulata "Mary Williams".
    Camellia reticulata "Mary Williams".
    Camellia reticulata "Mary Williams".
    Camellia reticulata "Mary Williams".
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    shiney, Mar 1, 2026 at 8:50 AM, Photo Competitions
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    Plantminded
    Mar 2, 2026 at 8:54 AM
  18. JWK
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    A Joke or Two 2026

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    JWK, Jan 1, 2026, The Muppet Show ... 21 22 23
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    Ladybird4
    Mar 2, 2026 at 7:09 AM
  19. shiney
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    PHOTO COMP DISCUSSION THREAD

    I posted a picture of my Amaryllis today. A bit of a 'cheat' as it is an indoor Spring plant but its history is interesting. I got this Amaryllis over 2 years ago and it did nothing but produce 3...
    I posted a picture of my Amaryllis today. A bit of a 'cheat' as it is an indoor Spring plant but its history is interesting. I got this Amaryllis over 2 years ago and it did nothing but produce 3 weedy leaves. I kept it in my dining room - watering it when I remembered and all of a sudden - and...
    I posted a picture of my Amaryllis today. A bit of a 'cheat' as it is an indoor Spring plant but its history is interesting. I got this Amaryllis over 2 years ago and it did nothing but produce 3 weedy leaves. I kept it in my dining room -...
    I posted a picture of my Amaryllis today. A bit of a 'cheat' as it is an indoor Spring plant but its history is interesting. I got this Amaryllis over 2 years ago and it did nothing but produce 3...
    shiney, Jun 5, 2022, Photo Competitions ... 5 6 7
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    18,127
    Ladybird4
    Mar 1, 2026 at 11:29 AM
  20. Alan Tomox

    Feeding Phaleopsis in winter

    Its generally suggested you use an Orchid feed, basically they are a diluted version of standard fertilisers at around a quarter stength.Also said, its best to used plain water every 4th or 5th...
    Its generally suggested you use an Orchid feed, basically they are a diluted version of standard fertilisers at around a quarter stength.Also said, its best to used plain water every 4th or 5th watering to flush away any build up of "salts" from the ferts.We are feeding ours now which like...
    Its generally suggested you use an Orchid feed, basically they are a diluted version of standard fertilisers at around a quarter stength.Also said, its best to used plain water every 4th or 5th watering to flush away any build up of "salts"...
    Its generally suggested you use an Orchid feed, basically they are a diluted version of standard fertilisers at around a quarter stength.Also said, its best to used plain water every 4th or 5th...
    Alan Tomox, Nov 24, 2025, Other Plants
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    ricky101
    Mar 1, 2026 at 9:55 AM
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