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  1. Loofah
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    Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2026

    Afternoon everyone.I’ve survived my first day back in work! I’m doing part-time for a few weeks to help me get back into it.I hope all turns out well for Cedric’s daughterGood to hear from...
    Afternoon everyone.I’ve survived my first day back in work! I’m doing part-time for a few weeks to help me get back into it.I hope all turns out well for Cedric’s daughterGood to hear from you @Badly_Maintained - I hope your procedure was ok and that your Mum is doing ok.I hope...
    Afternoon everyone.I’ve survived my first day back in work! I’m doing part-time for a few weeks to help me get back into it.I hope all turns out well for Cedric’s daughterGood to hear from you @Badly_Maintained - I hope your procedure was...
    Afternoon everyone.I’ve survived my first day back in work! I’m doing part-time for a few weeks to help me get back into it.I hope all turns out well for Cedric’s daughterGood to hear from...
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  2. JWK
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    Latest moan from you and me 2026

    On the subject of coffee. Why will people pay a fortune for coffee made from beans which have passed through the digestive tract of a civet cat!?
    On the subject of coffee. Why will people pay a fortune for coffee made from beans which have passed through the digestive tract of a civet cat!?
    On the subject of coffee. Why will people pay a fortune for coffee made from beans which have passed through the digestive tract of a civet cat!?
    On the subject of coffee. Why will people pay a fortune for coffee made from beans which have passed through the digestive tract of a civet cat!?
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  3. simone_in_wiltshire
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    What are we doing in the garden 2026

    To be honest I cant afford to keep my greenhouse up to a sensible temperature for seedlings such as peppers or tomatoes yet.My tender seedlings are still in the heated propagator with the...
    To be honest I cant afford to keep my greenhouse up to a sensible temperature for seedlings such as peppers or tomatoes yet.My tender seedlings are still in the heated propagator with the heating cable, I think that runs on 75 watts, could be wrong, with a thermostat. Could you not set up...
    To be honest I cant afford to keep my greenhouse up to a sensible temperature for seedlings such as peppers or tomatoes yet.My tender seedlings are still in the heated propagator with the heating cable, I think that runs on 75 watts, could be...
    To be honest I cant afford to keep my greenhouse up to a sensible temperature for seedlings such as peppers or tomatoes yet.My tender seedlings are still in the heated propagator with the...
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  4. JWK
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    What's your weather like 2026

    9c cloudy with drizzle which looks like it's in for the day
    9c cloudy with drizzle which looks like it's in for the day
    9c cloudy with drizzle which looks like it's in for the day
    9c cloudy with drizzle which looks like it's in for the day
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  5. 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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  6. Kevin Cowans

    Hozelock Auto Reel, Outside Year round or.....

    My hose is more likely to knock over pots in and around the greenhouse; however the number of times I've hoed the growing point off something just about to come through the soil is considerable.
    My hose is more likely to knock over pots in and around the greenhouse; however the number of times I've hoed the growing point off something just about to come through the soil is considerable.
    My hose is more likely to knock over pots in and around the greenhouse; however the number of times I've hoed the growing point off something just about to come through the soil is considerable.
    My hose is more likely to knock over pots in and around the greenhouse; however the number of times I've hoed the growing point off something just about to come through the soil is considerable.
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  7. Selleri
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    Show us your gardening purchases 2026

    :nonofinger: Dangerous!:biggrin:
    :nonofinger: Dangerous!:biggrin:
    :nonofinger: Dangerous!:biggrin:
    :nonofinger: Dangerous!:biggrin:
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  8. GreenFingeredPete

    Help With Growing Seeds

    Thanks for the advice with my sweet peas, but going to hold off for a week as I see there is low pressure coming in over the Atlantic. So going to wait for the next warm spell.
    Thanks for the advice with my sweet peas, but going to hold off for a week as I see there is low pressure coming in over the Atlantic. So going to wait for the next warm spell.
    Thanks for the advice with my sweet peas, but going to hold off for a week as I see there is low pressure coming in over the Atlantic. So going to wait for the next warm spell.
    Thanks for the advice with my sweet peas, but going to hold off for a week as I see there is low pressure coming in over the Atlantic. So going to wait for the next warm spell.
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  9. Logan
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  10. Smcask

    Help with plant selection for gravel patch.

    Yes, maybe, I’d like to keep a little bit of lawn at least, because the dog likes it and I’m ultimately a slave to him! I was planning to overseed with clover. I’ve started shifting gravel to pull...
    Yes, maybe, I’d like to keep a little bit of lawn at least, because the dog likes it and I’m ultimately a slave to him! I was planning to overseed with clover. I’ve started shifting gravel to pull up a bit more and have found slab having in bits too! So who know what else is under there. The...
    Yes, maybe, I’d like to keep a little bit of lawn at least, because the dog likes it and I’m ultimately a slave to him! I was planning to overseed with clover. I’ve started shifting gravel to pull up a bit more and have found slab having in bits...
    Yes, maybe, I’d like to keep a little bit of lawn at least, because the dog likes it and I’m ultimately a slave to him! I was planning to overseed with clover. I’ve started shifting gravel to pull...
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  11. LilyTL

    Getting rid of Wisteria

    I used SBK stump killer on a holly bush in autumn of 2024 and there is no sign of any regrowth. You do need to apply it liberally and cover all exposed surfaces.
    I used SBK stump killer on a holly bush in autumn of 2024 and there is no sign of any regrowth. You do need to apply it liberally and cover all exposed surfaces.
    I used SBK stump killer on a holly bush in autumn of 2024 and there is no sign of any regrowth. You do need to apply it liberally and cover all exposed surfaces.
    I used SBK stump killer on a holly bush in autumn of 2024 and there is no sign of any regrowth. You do need to apply it liberally and cover all exposed surfaces.
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  12. 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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  13. LilyTL
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    Hello from France

    Which bit of France @LilyTL ? There are a few of us here and all with different weather and soils.
    Which bit of France @LilyTL ? There are a few of us here and all with different weather and soils.
    Which bit of France @LilyTL ? There are a few of us here and all with different weather and soils.
    Which bit of France @LilyTL ? There are a few of us here and all with different weather and soils.
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  14. Tidemark

    Whaaattt?

    Except that their failures have rather more catastophic consequences for people with no say in their decision making, @pete ie other countries and peoples.
    Except that their failures have rather more catastophic consequences for people with no say in their decision making, @pete ie other countries and peoples.
    Except that their failures have rather more catastophic consequences for people with no say in their decision making, @pete ie other countries and peoples.
    Except that their failures have rather more catastophic consequences for people with no say in their decision making, @pete ie other countries and peoples.
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  15. 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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  16. JWK
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    Things that have made you happy today 2026

    Mine is the same, some times it starts off at 0.4 ten goes to 0
    Mine is the same, some times it starts off at 0.4 ten goes to 0
    Mine is the same, some times it starts off at 0.4 ten goes to 0
    Mine is the same, some times it starts off at 0.4 ten goes to 0
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  17. latimer

    Trying to understand how to fill a part of a bed

    The picture looks lovely with the rose and 'Rozanne'. My only worry would be to have thorns of the rose in the seating area. Reading the RHS description, Sorbaria has a habit of being a sucker. I...
    The picture looks lovely with the rose and 'Rozanne'. My only worry would be to have thorns of the rose in the seating area. Reading the RHS description, Sorbaria has a habit of being a sucker. I would be careful with that. I tend to make my life easier and plant what behaves well without...
    The picture looks lovely with the rose and 'Rozanne'. My only worry would be to have thorns of the rose in the seating area. Reading the RHS description, Sorbaria has a habit of being a sucker. I would be careful with that. I tend to make my life...
    The picture looks lovely with the rose and 'Rozanne'. My only worry would be to have thorns of the rose in the seating area. Reading the RHS description, Sorbaria has a habit of being a sucker. I...
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  18. The Bird Lady

    Pot grown Camelia being destroyed by Squirrels

    Maidstone area.
    Maidstone area.
    Maidstone area.
    Maidstone area.
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  19. dogsbody

    Taties

    I reuse the compost from my Potato bags each year, I do refresh with new compost and feed. No problems so far:)
    I reuse the compost from my Potato bags each year, I do refresh with new compost and feed. No problems so far:)
    I reuse the compost from my Potato bags each year, I do refresh with new compost and feed. No problems so far:)
    I reuse the compost from my Potato bags each year, I do refresh with new compost and feed. No problems so far:)
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  20. 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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