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  1. Selleri
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    Show us your gardening purchases 2026

    Me too, but very unsuccessfully I have to admit :biggrin:
    Me too, but very unsuccessfully I have to admit :biggrin:
    Me too, but very unsuccessfully I have to admit :biggrin:
    Me too, but very unsuccessfully I have to admit :biggrin:
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  2. GreenFingeredPete

    Help With Growing Seeds

    I sowed mine in August - a tip from a local (Suffolk) expert, whose sweet peas were already flowering profusely in May! By autumn they were already sturdy little plants which spent the entire...
    I sowed mine in August - a tip from a local (Suffolk) expert, whose sweet peas were already flowering profusely in May! By autumn they were already sturdy little plants which spent the entire winter outside. Now they’re growing away nicely & I hope to enjoy the same early flowering.
    I sowed mine in August - a tip from a local (Suffolk) expert, whose sweet peas were already flowering profusely in May! By autumn they were already sturdy little plants which spent the entire winter outside. Now they’re growing away nicely & I...
    I sowed mine in August - a tip from a local (Suffolk) expert, whose sweet peas were already flowering profusely in May! By autumn they were already sturdy little plants which spent the entire...
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  3. Logan
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  4. simone_in_wiltshire
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    What are we doing in the garden 2026

    I have some Wolf system stuff, Very good quality, I find, and the long pole attachment reduces bending. :blue thumb:
    I have some Wolf system stuff, Very good quality, I find, and the long pole attachment reduces bending. :blue thumb:
    I have some Wolf system stuff, Very good quality, I find, and the long pole attachment reduces bending. :blue thumb:
    I have some Wolf system stuff, Very good quality, I find, and the long pole attachment reduces bending. :blue thumb:
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  5. Smcask

    Help with plant selection for gravel patch.

    I don't think there are many plants that will grow in gravel alone, so you'd have to cut into the membrane to plant them in the soil. Then it depends what condition the soil is in or what type of...
    I don't think there are many plants that will grow in gravel alone, so you'd have to cut into the membrane to plant them in the soil. Then it depends what condition the soil is in or what type of soil it is - e.g. clay, sandy, etc ... and that would determine what plants would grow there.
    I don't think there are many plants that will grow in gravel alone, so you'd have to cut into the membrane to plant them in the soil. Then it depends what condition the soil is in or what type of soil it is - e.g. clay, sandy, etc ... and that...
    I don't think there are many plants that will grow in gravel alone, so you'd have to cut into the membrane to plant them in the soil. Then it depends what condition the soil is in or what type of...
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  6. LilyTL

    Getting rid of Wisteria

    I used SBK stump killer on mine last winter, no sign of any regrowth so far this year.I think you should only use it in winter though.
    I used SBK stump killer on mine last winter, no sign of any regrowth so far this year.I think you should only use it in winter though.
    I used SBK stump killer on mine last winter, no sign of any regrowth so far this year.I think you should only use it in winter though.
    I used SBK stump killer on mine last winter, no sign of any regrowth so far this year.I think you should only use it in winter though.
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  7. LilyTL

    Reusing soil from wisteria pots

    @LilyTL, yes, you can re-use the compost from the pots but you should remove any roots first. The removed compost would benefit from some granular fertiliser being mixed with it and/or some bagged...
    @LilyTL, yes, you can re-use the compost from the pots but you should remove any roots first. The removed compost would benefit from some granular fertiliser being mixed with it and/or some bagged manure to beef it up before re-using either in pots or in the garden.
    @LilyTL, yes, you can re-use the compost from the pots but you should remove any roots first. The removed compost would benefit from some granular fertiliser being mixed with it and/or some bagged manure to beef it up before re-using either in...
    @LilyTL, yes, you can re-use the compost from the pots but you should remove any roots first. The removed compost would benefit from some granular fertiliser being mixed with it and/or some bagged...
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  8. AnniD
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    Gardeners' World and other gardening programmes 2026

    Agree, @AnniD . I believe it started that year when the energy prices were so high, first episode, it was very important to him to stress that we shouldn't get him wrong, climate change has always...
    Agree, @AnniD . I believe it started that year when the energy prices were so high, first episode, it was very important to him to stress that we shouldn't get him wrong, climate change has always happened, and earth continued, but question is if human can cope with it. Since then, I find him...
    Agree, @AnniD . I believe it started that year when the energy prices were so high, first episode, it was very important to him to stress that we shouldn't get him wrong, climate change has always happened, and earth continued, but question is if...
    Agree, @AnniD . I believe it started that year when the energy prices were so high, first episode, it was very important to him to stress that we shouldn't get him wrong, climate change has always...
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  9. LilyTL

    Hello from France

    Welcome to Garden friends @LilyTL
    Welcome to Garden friends @LilyTL
    Welcome to Garden friends @LilyTL
    Welcome to Garden friends @LilyTL
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  10. Tidemark

    Whaaattt?

    Who told the police it was a Muslim area? If a Christian turned up in my garden and started to "speak" about Christianity they'd need police protection. Anyway there is no such thing as a "Muslim...
    Who told the police it was a Muslim area? If a Christian turned up in my garden and started to "speak" about Christianity they'd need police protection. Anyway there is no such thing as a "Muslim area" or a "Christian area" it's all England.
    Who told the police it was a Muslim area? If a Christian turned up in my garden and started to "speak" about Christianity they'd need police protection. Anyway there is no such thing as a "Muslim area" or a "Christian area" it's all England.
    Who told the police it was a Muslim area? If a Christian turned up in my garden and started to "speak" about Christianity they'd need police protection. Anyway there is no such thing as a "Muslim...
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  11. JWK
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    Show Us Your HousePlants In Bloom Now 2026

    A small golden yellow Bougie bought last summer as a plug and is just starting to grow with flowers before the leaves.Vreisea offset coming into flower after only a year!Vriesea Mundo.
    A small golden yellow Bougie bought last summer as a plug and is just starting to grow with flowers before the leaves.Vreisea offset coming into flower after only a year!Vriesea Mundo.
    A small golden yellow Bougie bought last summer as a plug and is just starting to grow with flowers before the leaves.Vreisea offset coming into flower after only a year!Vriesea Mundo.
    A small golden yellow Bougie bought last summer as a plug and is just starting to grow with flowers before the leaves.Vreisea offset coming into flower after only a year!Vriesea Mundo.
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  12. JWK
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    Things that have made you happy today 2026

    Indeed, I totally agree.Humans using other, living and feeling things to boost their own survival is a dilemma I have been thinking about for most of my adult years, and am still not sure...
    Indeed, I totally agree.Humans using other, living and feeling things to boost their own survival is a dilemma I have been thinking about for most of my adult years, and am still not sure what's right and what's wrong.Or what's right and what's wrong.Going back to my original thoughts...
    Indeed, I totally agree.Humans using other, living and feeling things to boost their own survival is a dilemma I have been thinking about for most of my adult years, and am still not sure what's right and what's wrong.Or what's right and...
    Indeed, I totally agree.Humans using other, living and feeling things to boost their own survival is a dilemma I have been thinking about for most of my adult years, and am still not sure...
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  13. JWK
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    Latest moan from you and me 2026

    I kinda admire the initiative, Young people today are frequently applying for several hundred jobs before they get one. There is often multiple interview stages (if they even get that far) over...
    I kinda admire the initiative, Young people today are frequently applying for several hundred jobs before they get one. There is often multiple interview stages (if they even get that far) over a number of weeks, lasting hrs in total, and having put all that effort in, many still get rejected...
    I kinda admire the initiative, Young people today are frequently applying for several hundred jobs before they get one. There is often multiple interview stages (if they even get that far) over a number of weeks, lasting hrs in total, and...
    I kinda admire the initiative, Young people today are frequently applying for several hundred jobs before they get one. There is often multiple interview stages (if they even get that far) over...
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  14. latimer

    Trying to understand how to fill a part of a bed

    It's inevitable you will have visible soil at certain times of the year, I wouldn't worry about it. I plant bulbs in such spaces normal small varieties daffs tete teta / snowdrop it just fills the...
    It's inevitable you will have visible soil at certain times of the year, I wouldn't worry about it. I plant bulbs in such spaces normal small varieties daffs tete teta / snowdrop it just fills the space until what ever next to it fills out. If you would like some snowdrops I've got some spare...
    It's inevitable you will have visible soil at certain times of the year, I wouldn't worry about it. I plant bulbs in such spaces normal small varieties daffs tete teta / snowdrop it just fills the space until what ever next to it fills out. If...
    It's inevitable you will have visible soil at certain times of the year, I wouldn't worry about it. I plant bulbs in such spaces normal small varieties daffs tete teta / snowdrop it just fills the...
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  15. The Bird Lady

    Pot grown Camelia being destroyed by Squirrels

    How big is the Camellia? Could you use some bamboo canes and chicken wire to create a protective cylinder or cone?
    How big is the Camellia? Could you use some bamboo canes and chicken wire to create a protective cylinder or cone?
    How big is the Camellia? Could you use some bamboo canes and chicken wire to create a protective cylinder or cone?
    How big is the Camellia? Could you use some bamboo canes and chicken wire to create a protective cylinder or cone?
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  16. dogsbody

    Taties

    Crop rotation is always best but I think sometimes it's not always possible, not for me anyway as the amount of available space is limited.I agree you could get a build up of disease, it's the...
    Crop rotation is always best but I think sometimes it's not always possible, not for me anyway as the amount of available space is limited.I agree you could get a build up of disease, it's the risk you take.
    Crop rotation is always best but I think sometimes it's not always possible, not for me anyway as the amount of available space is limited.I agree you could get a build up of disease, it's the risk you take.
    Crop rotation is always best but I think sometimes it's not always possible, not for me anyway as the amount of available space is limited.I agree you could get a build up of disease, it's the...
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  17. Dan1981

    Advice or ideas on narrow garden landscaping, partitioning and dealing with a raised patio

    Over 30 plants gone in over the past couple months. Here's some updated pictures.Still yet to tackle the patio area.Have put in a lot of evergreens. 2 holly, 5 euonymus, 1 bamboo, 6 red...
    Over 30 plants gone in over the past couple months. Here's some updated pictures.Still yet to tackle the patio area.Have put in a lot of evergreens. 2 holly, 5 euonymus, 1 bamboo, 6 red robins, 2 pieris, 3 yew, and a few others I can't remember.
    Over 30 plants gone in over the past couple months. Here's some updated pictures.Still yet to tackle the patio area.Have put in a lot of evergreens. 2 holly, 5 euonymus, 1 bamboo, 6 red robins, 2 pieris, 3 yew, and a few others I can't remember.
    Over 30 plants gone in over the past couple months. Here's some updated pictures.Still yet to tackle the patio area.Have put in a lot of evergreens. 2 holly, 5 euonymus, 1 bamboo, 6 red...
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  18. Loofah
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    Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2026

    Good morning ladies & gentlemen.Apologies for my prolonged absence. My Mother fractured her ankle approximately five weeks ago. This meant she needed an awful lot more of my time. She now has...
    Good morning ladies & gentlemen.Apologies for my prolonged absence. My Mother fractured her ankle approximately five weeks ago. This meant she needed an awful lot more of my time. She now has a "boot" on it and seems to be recovering slowly but satisfactorily. While this was going on one...
    Good morning ladies & gentlemen.Apologies for my prolonged absence. My Mother fractured her ankle approximately five weeks ago. This meant she needed an awful lot more of my time. She now has a "boot" on it and seems to be recovering slowly...
    Good morning ladies & gentlemen.Apologies for my prolonged absence. My Mother fractured her ankle approximately five weeks ago. This meant she needed an awful lot more of my time. She now has...
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  19. JWK
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    What's your weather like 2026

    4c bright but misty
    4c bright but misty
    4c bright but misty
    4c bright but misty
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  20. eatenbyweasels
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    Tomato Growing 2026

    My Toms have germinated so now the challenge starts to protect them from going to sleep and to keep them from getting leggy.But... in a moment of nostalgia, I bought some Shirley F1 and...
    My Toms have germinated so now the challenge starts to protect them from going to sleep and to keep them from getting leggy.But... in a moment of nostalgia, I bought some Shirley F1 and Gardener's Delight seeds which Dad and I used to grow some 30 odd years ago. We used to have friendly...
    My Toms have germinated so now the challenge starts to protect them from going to sleep and to keep them from getting leggy.But... in a moment of nostalgia, I bought some Shirley F1 and Gardener's Delight seeds which Dad and I used to grow...
    My Toms have germinated so now the challenge starts to protect them from going to sleep and to keep them from getting leggy.But... in a moment of nostalgia, I bought some Shirley F1 and...
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