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  1. Loofah
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    Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2026

    Well, we've just had a big surprise, an old Irish friend we haven't seen for five or six years and who lives/works in the Middle East rang the doorbell just as I was about to dish up dinner! I...
    Well, we've just had a big surprise, an old Irish friend we haven't seen for five or six years and who lives/works in the Middle East rang the doorbell just as I was about to dish up dinner! I was rather mortified that our dinner wouldn't stretch to three and could only rustle up ham, egg and...
    Well, we've just had a big surprise, an old Irish friend we haven't seen for five or six years and who lives/works in the Middle East rang the doorbell just as I was about to dish up dinner! I was rather mortified that our dinner wouldn't...
    Well, we've just had a big surprise, an old Irish friend we haven't seen for five or six years and who lives/works in the Middle East rang the doorbell just as I was about to dish up dinner! I...
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  2. shiney
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    What's Looking Good March 2026

    Ipheion Jessie (I think) This cyclamen has been flowering for ages. Lost label, but I think it's xmirabile Tile barn Greville. So I keep it in cold greenhouse over winter as mirabile is not...
    Ipheion Jessie (I think) This cyclamen has been flowering for ages. Lost label, but I think it's xmirabile Tile barn Greville. So I keep it in cold greenhouse over winter as mirabile is not entirely hardy.
    Ipheion Jessie (I think) This cyclamen has been flowering for ages. Lost label, but I think it's xmirabile Tile barn Greville. So I keep it in cold greenhouse over winter as mirabile is not entirely hardy.
    Ipheion Jessie (I think) This cyclamen has been flowering for ages. Lost label, but I think it's xmirabile Tile barn Greville. So I keep it in cold greenhouse over winter as mirabile is not...
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  3. JWK
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    Vegetable Growing 2026

    My winter salad in the Allotments greenhouse, have suddenly accelerated. I've been picking a few leaves at a time all winter, but now I'm picking masses to stop it running to seed. The mustard...
    My winter salad in the Allotments greenhouse, have suddenly accelerated. I've been picking a few leaves at a time all winter, but now I'm picking masses to stop it running to seed. The mustard frills are getting quite strong taste now. Nice problem to have though.
    My winter salad in the Allotments greenhouse, have suddenly accelerated. I've been picking a few leaves at a time all winter, but now I'm picking masses to stop it running to seed. The mustard frills are getting quite strong taste now. Nice...
    My winter salad in the Allotments greenhouse, have suddenly accelerated. I've been picking a few leaves at a time all winter, but now I'm picking masses to stop it running to seed. The mustard...
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  4. JWK
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    Latest moan from you and me 2026

    Must admit I never do anything like that on a tiny phone screen, phones are phones.
    Must admit I never do anything like that on a tiny phone screen, phones are phones.
    Must admit I never do anything like that on a tiny phone screen, phones are phones.
    Must admit I never do anything like that on a tiny phone screen, phones are phones.
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  5. JWK
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    What's buzzing flying near you 2026

    I saw one yesterday on Celadines.
    I saw one yesterday on Celadines.
    I saw one yesterday on Celadines.
    I saw one yesterday on Celadines.
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  6. BezzaDougal

    Could anyone identify this plant please?

    Thank you everyone. That seems to be unanimous! Looks an attractive flower and plant so I'll leave it alone.
    Thank you everyone. That seems to be unanimous! Looks an attractive flower and plant so I'll leave it alone.
    Thank you everyone. That seems to be unanimous! Looks an attractive flower and plant so I'll leave it alone.
    Thank you everyone. That seems to be unanimous! Looks an attractive flower and plant so I'll leave it alone.
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  7. Tidemark

    Whaaattt?

    Did you actually watch and hear what he said? He did say that our allies are suffering more than we are due to the fact the US has built one of the largest emergency stock pile of oil reserves in...
    Did you actually watch and hear what he said? He did say that our allies are suffering more than we are due to the fact the US has built one of the largest emergency stock pile of oil reserves in the world. Since the Arab embargo in the early the seventies the Americans have built under ground...
    Did you actually watch and hear what he said? He did say that our allies are suffering more than we are due to the fact the US has built one of the largest emergency stock pile of oil reserves in the world. Since the Arab embargo in the early the...
    Did you actually watch and hear what he said? He did say that our allies are suffering more than we are due to the fact the US has built one of the largest emergency stock pile of oil reserves in...
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  8. PzaMayor3
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    Terrace in the Mediterranean

    Merlot tulips. I intended for them to bloom alongside the Orange Emperor tulips , but they didn't quite coincide, except for the first Merlot tulip. At least they did coincide with the start of...
    Merlot tulips. I intended for them to bloom alongside the Orange Emperor tulips , but they didn't quite coincide, except for the first Merlot tulip. At least they did coincide with the start of the bloom of the Convolvulus cneorum, and they really complement them beautifully with their veins in...
    Merlot tulips. I intended for them to bloom alongside the Orange Emperor tulips , but they didn't quite coincide, except for the first Merlot tulip. At least they did coincide with the start of the bloom of the Convolvulus cneorum, and they...
    Merlot tulips. I intended for them to bloom alongside the Orange Emperor tulips , but they didn't quite coincide, except for the first Merlot tulip. At least they did coincide with the start of...
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  9. JWK
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    Potato Growing 2026

    There are over 40 infectious diseases that affect potatoes and tomatoes, most are viruses spread by aphids. Late blight is also rapidly evolving and keeps overcoming genetic resistances and anti...
    There are over 40 infectious diseases that affect potatoes and tomatoes, most are viruses spread by aphids. Late blight is also rapidly evolving and keeps overcoming genetic resistances and anti fungals Just a few others off my head: potato virus x, y, a, leaf roll virus, early blight.because...
    There are over 40 infectious diseases that affect potatoes and tomatoes, most are viruses spread by aphids. Late blight is also rapidly evolving and keeps overcoming genetic resistances and anti fungals Just a few others off my head: potato virus...
    There are over 40 infectious diseases that affect potatoes and tomatoes, most are viruses spread by aphids. Late blight is also rapidly evolving and keeps overcoming genetic resistances and anti...
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  10. simone_in_wiltshire
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    What are we doing in the garden 2026

    I finally got our 2nd dumpy bag emptied, although it took me just over three hours to do it as the bag was too large and heavy for us to lift down to the green bins. I had to transfer it bit by...
    I finally got our 2nd dumpy bag emptied, although it took me just over three hours to do it as the bag was too large and heavy for us to lift down to the green bins. I had to transfer it bit by bit into a large trug, take that down the garden to where we store the green bins then trudge back up...
    I finally got our 2nd dumpy bag emptied, although it took me just over three hours to do it as the bag was too large and heavy for us to lift down to the green bins. I had to transfer it bit by bit into a large trug, take that down the garden to...
    I finally got our 2nd dumpy bag emptied, although it took me just over three hours to do it as the bag was too large and heavy for us to lift down to the green bins. I had to transfer it bit by...
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  11. AnniD
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    Gardeners' World and other gardening programmes 2026

    I didn’t think of that @simone_in_wiltshire, good point. Could be a ruse to keep us watching :biggrin:.
    I didn’t think of that @simone_in_wiltshire, good point. Could be a ruse to keep us watching :biggrin:.
    I didn’t think of that @simone_in_wiltshire, good point. Could be a ruse to keep us watching :biggrin:.
    I didn’t think of that @simone_in_wiltshire, good point. Could be a ruse to keep us watching :biggrin:.
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  12. hailbopp

    What should I try and get for them?

    My local garden centre ALWAYS has them at 50% of RRP. One might almost suspect it's a con!
    My local garden centre ALWAYS has them at 50% of RRP. One might almost suspect it's a con!
    My local garden centre ALWAYS has them at 50% of RRP. One might almost suspect it's a con!
    My local garden centre ALWAYS has them at 50% of RRP. One might almost suspect it's a con!
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  13. JWK
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    What's your weather like 2026

    It was a drizzly and windy day with a high of 15.5c, 14.1c now and still drizzly and windy.
    It was a drizzly and windy day with a high of 15.5c, 14.1c now and still drizzly and windy.
    It was a drizzly and windy day with a high of 15.5c, 14.1c now and still drizzly and windy.
    It was a drizzly and windy day with a high of 15.5c, 14.1c now and still drizzly and windy.
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  14. Tidemark
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    Is it just me?

    @Tidemark Your "suggestion" of Morecambe and Wise for the dancing statues is excellent. Very apt in fact as one of their TV shows pictured M and W in bed together. "in bed together" describes...
    @Tidemark Your "suggestion" of Morecambe and Wise for the dancing statues is excellent. Very apt in fact as one of their TV shows pictured M and W in bed together. "in bed together" describes T and E rather well :biggrin: Alledgedly of course:rolleyespink:
    @Tidemark Your "suggestion" of Morecambe and Wise for the dancing statues is excellent. Very apt in fact as one of their TV shows pictured M and W in bed together. "in bed together" describes T and E rather well :biggrin: Alledgedly of course:rolleyespink:
    @Tidemark Your "suggestion" of Morecambe and Wise for the dancing statues is excellent. Very apt in fact as one of their TV shows pictured M and W in bed together. "in bed together" describes...
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  15. Meomye

    Ladybugs

    Yes, hundreds of the little blighters have been crammed into my casement windows all winter. Every time I tried to open one of them I would be showered with dozens of them.
    Yes, hundreds of the little blighters have been crammed into my casement windows all winter. Every time I tried to open one of them I would be showered with dozens of them.
    Yes, hundreds of the little blighters have been crammed into my casement windows all winter. Every time I tried to open one of them I would be showered with dozens of them.
    Yes, hundreds of the little blighters have been crammed into my casement windows all winter. Every time I tried to open one of them I would be showered with dozens of them.
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  16. AnniD

    Californian poppies

    Me too @AnniD I sorted my seeds last night and have 4 varieties plus seeds I took from last year's fiery ones.
    Me too @AnniD I sorted my seeds last night and have 4 varieties plus seeds I took from last year's fiery ones.
    Me too @AnniD I sorted my seeds last night and have 4 varieties plus seeds I took from last year's fiery ones.
    Me too @AnniD I sorted my seeds last night and have 4 varieties plus seeds I took from last year's fiery ones.
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  17. Fof

    Phal Orchid help needed

    Thanks guys I depotted it. Most of the roots were good, just a couple damaged, I suspect, when they inserted 2 stakes to support the blooms.All damaged roots removed along with the moudly ones....
    Thanks guys I depotted it. Most of the roots were good, just a couple damaged, I suspect, when they inserted 2 stakes to support the blooms.All damaged roots removed along with the moudly ones. The peat plug (almost dry) was also removed.The base and roots immersed in 1g/L copper sulphate...
    Thanks guys I depotted it. Most of the roots were good, just a couple damaged, I suspect, when they inserted 2 stakes to support the blooms.All damaged roots removed along with the moudly ones. The peat plug (almost dry) was also...
    Thanks guys I depotted it. Most of the roots were good, just a couple damaged, I suspect, when they inserted 2 stakes to support the blooms.All damaged roots removed along with the moudly ones....
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  18. Logan

    YouTube mega thread

    Puppy and her Kitten
    Puppy and her Kitten
    Puppy and her Kitten
    Puppy and her Kitten
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  19. burnie
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    Onion growing 2026

    For years I always used Robinsons Mammoth, then I used some seed I got free with a magazine(Red Baron) which we liked, I think next year I will go back to the Mammoth seed.
    For years I always used Robinsons Mammoth, then I used some seed I got free with a magazine(Red Baron) which we liked, I think next year I will go back to the Mammoth seed.
    For years I always used Robinsons Mammoth, then I used some seed I got free with a magazine(Red Baron) which we liked, I think next year I will go back to the Mammoth seed.
    For years I always used Robinsons Mammoth, then I used some seed I got free with a magazine(Red Baron) which we liked, I think next year I will go back to the Mammoth seed.
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  20. Victoria

    Loropetalum Chinese

    I just got this on my Gardening in Portugal thread on Facebook It is over 2 meters tall ....
    I just got this on my Gardening in Portugal thread on Facebook It is over 2 meters tall ....
    I just got this on my Gardening in Portugal thread on Facebook It is over 2 meters tall ....
    I just got this on my Gardening in Portugal thread on Facebook It is over 2 meters tall ....
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