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  1. Loofah
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    Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2026

    I had a disturbed night as well @Obelix-Vendée , due to an odd pain in my hip, so haven't done much all day apart from our usual walk and some ironing. Fortunately it's been chillier and very...
    I had a disturbed night as well @Obelix-Vendée , due to an odd pain in my hip, so haven't done much all day apart from our usual walk and some ironing. Fortunately it's been chillier and very overcast which made gardening unattractive. Read back in my garden diary and it's taken me nine days to...
    I had a disturbed night as well @Obelix-Vendée , due to an odd pain in my hip, so haven't done much all day apart from our usual walk and some ironing. Fortunately it's been chillier and very overcast which made gardening unattractive. Read back...
    I had a disturbed night as well @Obelix-Vendée , due to an odd pain in my hip, so haven't done much all day apart from our usual walk and some ironing. Fortunately it's been chillier and very...
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  2. JWK
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    Latest moan from you and me 2026

    TBH, to someone who has never used heating oil that is difficult to make a comparison with gas. How long would 500 litres last?
    TBH, to someone who has never used heating oil that is difficult to make a comparison with gas. How long would 500 litres last?
    TBH, to someone who has never used heating oil that is difficult to make a comparison with gas. How long would 500 litres last?
    TBH, to someone who has never used heating oil that is difficult to make a comparison with gas. How long would 500 litres last?
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  3. simone_in_wiltshire
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    What are we doing in the garden 2026

    Surprised to find that the outside Dahlia imperialis has a shoot on the stem I left.Expect the slugs will get it before long.
    Surprised to find that the outside Dahlia imperialis has a shoot on the stem I left.Expect the slugs will get it before long.
    Surprised to find that the outside Dahlia imperialis has a shoot on the stem I left.Expect the slugs will get it before long.
    Surprised to find that the outside Dahlia imperialis has a shoot on the stem I left.Expect the slugs will get it before long.
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  4. JWK
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  5. JWK
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    What's your weather like 2026

    It seemed like Autumn outside this afternoon and seemed strange to sow seeds and put away the fleece in the greenhouse. It was so dreary and chilly.About 7c now, going down to 4c. But it is...
    It seemed like Autumn outside this afternoon and seemed strange to sow seeds and put away the fleece in the greenhouse. It was so dreary and chilly.About 7c now, going down to 4c. But it is dry.Tomorrow we will get showers and maybe sunny intervals.Haven't seen any Sahara dust yet, but...
    It seemed like Autumn outside this afternoon and seemed strange to sow seeds and put away the fleece in the greenhouse. It was so dreary and chilly.About 7c now, going down to 4c. But it is dry.Tomorrow we will get showers and maybe sunny...
    It seemed like Autumn outside this afternoon and seemed strange to sow seeds and put away the fleece in the greenhouse. It was so dreary and chilly.About 7c now, going down to 4c. But it is...
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  6. GreenFingeredPete
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    Visiting Gardens

    The annual pass thing is spot on. I started doing that with a local garden and it completely changed how I think about winter planting. You notice stuff you'd never catch on a single visit.
    The annual pass thing is spot on. I started doing that with a local garden and it completely changed how I think about winter planting. You notice stuff you'd never catch on a single visit.
    The annual pass thing is spot on. I started doing that with a local garden and it completely changed how I think about winter planting. You notice stuff you'd never catch on a single visit.
    The annual pass thing is spot on. I started doing that with a local garden and it completely changed how I think about winter planting. You notice stuff you'd never catch on a single visit.
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  7. JWK
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    Potato Growing 2026

    i noticed last year there were no potatoes beneath where i planted the original spuds so i put them in quite deep this time :biggrin: purely guesswork...anyone here grown purple or red fleshed potatoes?...
    i noticed last year there were no potatoes beneath where i planted the original spuds so i put them in quite deep this time :biggrin: purely guesswork...anyone here grown purple or red fleshed potatoes? might buy some, expensive potatoes but since we can save them indefinately why not
    i noticed last year there were no potatoes beneath where i planted the original spuds so i put them in quite deep this time :biggrin: purely guesswork...anyone here grown purple or red fleshed potatoes? might buy some, expensive potatoes but since we...
    i noticed last year there were no potatoes beneath where i planted the original spuds so i put them in quite deep this time :biggrin: purely guesswork...anyone here grown purple or red fleshed potatoes?...
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  8. Robodendron

    ID please!

    That's right, I have them in my garden, they come in from the hedgerows. I leave them in odd corners because they're pretty and brighten the place up, but I get rid of lots too.
    That's right, I have them in my garden, they come in from the hedgerows. I leave them in odd corners because they're pretty and brighten the place up, but I get rid of lots too.
    That's right, I have them in my garden, they come in from the hedgerows. I leave them in odd corners because they're pretty and brighten the place up, but I get rid of lots too.
    That's right, I have them in my garden, they come in from the hedgerows. I leave them in odd corners because they're pretty and brighten the place up, but I get rid of lots too.
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  9. Michael Hewett
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    Slow pages

    Yeah, I've just had a moan in the office about it being really bad today...
    Yeah, I've just had a moan in the office about it being really bad today...
    Yeah, I've just had a moan in the office about it being really bad today...
    Yeah, I've just had a moan in the office about it being really bad today...
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  10. JWK
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    Show Us Your HousePlants In Bloom Now 2026

    Our Christmas cactus is having an identity crisis!
    Our Christmas cactus is having an identity crisis!
    Our Christmas cactus is having an identity crisis!
    Our Christmas cactus is having an identity crisis!
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  11. burnie
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    Onion growing 2026

    My Zebrune, White Star and some Italian ones I got from Lidl have just about all germinated from last weekends sowing.Karminka look to be old seed they are slower and have yet to appear....
    My Zebrune, White Star and some Italian ones I got from Lidl have just about all germinated from last weekends sowing.Karminka look to be old seed they are slower and have yet to appear. Hopefully they'll make an appearance in the next couple of days.I've got 120 modules multi sown of all...
    My Zebrune, White Star and some Italian ones I got from Lidl have just about all germinated from last weekends sowing.Karminka look to be old seed they are slower and have yet to appear. Hopefully they'll make an appearance in the next couple...
    My Zebrune, White Star and some Italian ones I got from Lidl have just about all germinated from last weekends sowing.Karminka look to be old seed they are slower and have yet to appear....
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  12. garden_shade

    First garden - haven't the foggiest

    You’ll need to amend the bumpy areas if you want to avoid damaging the mower or scalping the lawn. I had a corded mower at my last property and managed with it on a 100 ft lawn without getting...
    You’ll need to amend the bumpy areas if you want to avoid damaging the mower or scalping the lawn. I had a corded mower at my last property and managed with it on a 100 ft lawn without getting entangled, you just need to arrange the cable at a distance as you work.The Spear and Jackson model...
    You’ll need to amend the bumpy areas if you want to avoid damaging the mower or scalping the lawn. I had a corded mower at my last property and managed with it on a 100 ft lawn without getting entangled, you just need to arrange the cable at a...
    You’ll need to amend the bumpy areas if you want to avoid damaging the mower or scalping the lawn. I had a corded mower at my last property and managed with it on a 100 ft lawn without getting...
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  13. james_uk

    would upgrading to 36v Ryobi mower stop it slowing down

    I suspect that you could achieve the result required with usimg half the width of cut.Its likely that the first time over has tougher growth ,later cuts will have more sap .
    I suspect that you could achieve the result required with usimg half the width of cut.Its likely that the first time over has tougher growth ,later cuts will have more sap .
    I suspect that you could achieve the result required with usimg half the width of cut.Its likely that the first time over has tougher growth ,later cuts will have more sap .
    I suspect that you could achieve the result required with usimg half the width of cut.Its likely that the first time over has tougher growth ,later cuts will have more sap .
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  14. pete
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    Electric cars.

    That is my thinking John, I'm looking around and to be honest being a Ford owner since 1977 I've been looking a Kugas, look a bit big and bulky to my thinking but the only thing I can find that...
    That is my thinking John, I'm looking around and to be honest being a Ford owner since 1977 I've been looking a Kugas, look a bit big and bulky to my thinking but the only thing I can find that has a half decent Ice engine and a tiny electric one. I'm not looking at the plug in version, getting...
    That is my thinking John, I'm looking around and to be honest being a Ford owner since 1977 I've been looking a Kugas, look a bit big and bulky to my thinking but the only thing I can find that has a half decent Ice engine and a tiny electric...
    That is my thinking John, I'm looking around and to be honest being a Ford owner since 1977 I've been looking a Kugas, look a bit big and bulky to my thinking but the only thing I can find that...
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  15. eatenbyweasels
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    Tomato Growing 2026

    the grow light paranoia made me laugh, I had the same worry when I set mine up in the spare room window. ended up just telling the neighbours before they got any ideas.
    the grow light paranoia made me laugh, I had the same worry when I set mine up in the spare room window. ended up just telling the neighbours before they got any ideas.
    the grow light paranoia made me laugh, I had the same worry when I set mine up in the spare room window. ended up just telling the neighbours before they got any ideas.
    the grow light paranoia made me laugh, I had the same worry when I set mine up in the spare room window. ended up just telling the neighbours before they got any ideas.
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  16. shiney
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    What's Looking Good March 2026

    She's putting on a good show this year - the best she's ever been Jenny namaste
    She's putting on a good show this year - the best she's ever been Jenny namaste
    She's putting on a good show this year - the best she's ever been Jenny namaste
    She's putting on a good show this year - the best she's ever been Jenny namaste
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  17. Tidemark

    Whaaattt?

    It was kind of dragging us into the 20th century rather than the likes of staying in the 19th, I think the ice cream thing is stretching it a bit:biggrin:. But I agree she should have allowed more council...
    It was kind of dragging us into the 20th century rather than the likes of staying in the 19th, I think the ice cream thing is stretching it a bit:biggrin:. But I agree she should have allowed more council houses to be built from the money gained from the sell off. Free school milk was a hang over from...
    It was kind of dragging us into the 20th century rather than the likes of staying in the 19th, I think the ice cream thing is stretching it a bit:biggrin:. But I agree she should have allowed more council houses to be built from the money gained from the...
    It was kind of dragging us into the 20th century rather than the likes of staying in the 19th, I think the ice cream thing is stretching it a bit:biggrin:. But I agree she should have allowed more council...
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  18. Chilled

    looking for a weed killer that kills grass as well as weeds

    ...just be aware of the effect of salt water runoff buildup affecting other plants nearby... It might just be easier to use unsalted water from a kettle - perhaps if you have a little left over...
    ...just be aware of the effect of salt water runoff buildup affecting other plants nearby... It might just be easier to use unsalted water from a kettle - perhaps if you have a little left over when you've made a cup of tea... ...and maybe consider putting a weed membrane down with some gravel...
    ...just be aware of the effect of salt water runoff buildup affecting other plants nearby... It might just be easier to use unsalted water from a kettle - perhaps if you have a little left over when you've made a cup of tea... ...and maybe...
    ...just be aware of the effect of salt water runoff buildup affecting other plants nearby... It might just be easier to use unsalted water from a kettle - perhaps if you have a little left over...
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  19. Fat Controller
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    Migration to NEW software & server

    Fair point. I'd actually forgotten it was there!
    Fair point. I'd actually forgotten it was there!
    Fair point. I'd actually forgotten it was there!
    Fair point. I'd actually forgotten it was there!
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  20. shiney
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    MARCH PHOTO COMPETITION 2026

    Beautiful
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