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Latest moan from you and me 2026
@Tidemark not a good experience for either you or your OH. I don't have a mobile phone so can only say what my experience with land lines are. From the various posts on here, GP surgeries...
@Tidemark not a good experience for either you or your OH. I don't have a mobile phone so can only say what my experience with land lines are. From the various posts on here, GP surgeries vary a great deal in their service to patients - excellent or awful and every shade in between. I...
@Tidemark not a good experience for either you or your OH. I don't have a mobile phone so can only say what my experience with land lines are. From the various posts on here, GP surgeries vary a great deal in their service to patients -...
@Tidemark not a good experience for either you or your OH. I don't have a mobile phone so can only say what my experience with land lines are. From the various posts on here, GP surgeries...
JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 89 90 91
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43,640
Philippa
Mar 27, 2026 at 12:31 PM
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Currently Listening To 2026
Love listening to something whilst travelling or Gardening.Listen to anything from Broadway, West End or Hollywood (massive fan of Elaine Paige on Sunday on Radio 2.)I love the News Agents...
Love listening to something whilst travelling or Gardening.Listen to anything from Broadway, West End or Hollywood (massive fan of Elaine Paige on Sunday on Radio 2.)I love the News Agents Podcast (Emily Maitlis, Lewis Goodall and Jon Soper) or the Rest is Politics Podcast (Alistair Campbell...
Love listening to something whilst travelling or Gardening.Listen to anything from Broadway, West End or Hollywood (massive fan of Elaine Paige on Sunday on Radio 2.)I love the News Agents Podcast (Emily Maitlis, Lewis Goodall and Jon Soper)...
Love listening to something whilst travelling or Gardening.Listen to anything from Broadway, West End or Hollywood (massive fan of Elaine Paige on Sunday on Radio 2.)I love the News Agents...
JWK, Jan 1, 2026, The Muppet Show ... 2 3 4
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46
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1,674
GreenFingeredPete
Mar 26, 2026 at 9:42 PM
Airfryer - worth buying? Any hints and tips to make the most of them
We love our Lakeland airfryer - one big drawer with a removable divider. Bought silicon dishes which are dishwasher-proof to save on the mess.
We love our Lakeland airfryer - one big drawer with a removable divider. Bought silicon dishes which are dishwasher-proof to save on the mess.
We love our Lakeland airfryer - one big drawer with a removable divider. Bought silicon dishes which are dishwasher-proof to save on the mess.
We love our Lakeland airfryer - one big drawer with a removable divider. Bought silicon dishes which are dishwasher-proof to save on the mess.
Ergates, Mar 26, 2026 at 4:54 PM, Off-Topic Discussion
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12
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143
Bluejayway
Mar 27, 2026 at 10:14 AM
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What's buzzing flying near you 2026
We had not seen a goldfinch in years, so we put out a Niger seed feeder. Now, we have a flock of them and have gone through 20 pounds of Niger seed, and it costs about $2.50 per pound, still it is...
We had not seen a goldfinch in years, so we put out a Niger seed feeder. Now, we have a flock of them and have gone through 20 pounds of Niger seed, and it costs about $2.50 per pound, still it is worth it to have these colorful little critters flitting about. This is a young non-breeding male.
We had not seen a goldfinch in years, so we put out a Niger seed feeder. Now, we have a flock of them and have gone through 20 pounds of Niger seed, and it costs about $2.50 per pound, still it is worth it to have these colorful little critters...
We had not seen a goldfinch in years, so we put out a Niger seed feeder. Now, we have a flock of them and have gone through 20 pounds of Niger seed, and it costs about $2.50 per pound, still it is...

JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Wildlife Corner ... 3 4 5
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62
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2,846
hydrogardener
Mar 26, 2026 at 8:39 PM
Whaaattt?
There are already body bags coming home @pete and no doubt more to follow.War is only good for the weapons manufacturers, arms merchants and, long term, medical innovation as medics find new ways...
There are already body bags coming home @pete and no doubt more to follow.War is only good for the weapons manufacturers, arms merchants and, long term, medical innovation as medics find new ways to deal with injuries.Ukraine is still standing because its people are remarkably robust,...
There are already body bags coming home @pete and no doubt more to follow.War is only good for the weapons manufacturers, arms merchants and, long term, medical innovation as medics find new ways to deal with injuries.Ukraine is still standing...
There are already body bags coming home @pete and no doubt more to follow.War is only good for the weapons manufacturers, arms merchants and, long term, medical innovation as medics find new ways...
Tidemark, Aug 17, 2024, Off-Topic Discussion ... 402 403 404
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6,051
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235,740
Obelix-Vendée
Mar 27, 2026 at 5:25 PM
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Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2026
Evening folks.Surprisingly tired after just half a day in work but I’m off until Monday. The clocks go forward this weekend so at least I’m not working Sunday with the hour less of sleep!I...
Evening folks.Surprisingly tired after just half a day in work but I’m off until Monday. The clocks go forward this weekend so at least I’m not working Sunday with the hour less of sleep!I hope everyone is doing ok and has something to look forward to this weekend - even if it’s just an...
Evening folks.Surprisingly tired after just half a day in work but I’m off until Monday. The clocks go forward this weekend so at least I’m not working Sunday with the hour less of sleep!I hope everyone is doing ok and has something to look...
Evening folks.Surprisingly tired after just half a day in work but I’m off until Monday. The clocks go forward this weekend so at least I’m not working Sunday with the hour less of sleep!I...
Loofah, Jan 1, 2026, The Muppet Show ... 85 86 87
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48,948
AuntyRach
Mar 27, 2026 at 5:38 PM
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Gardeners' World and other gardening programmes 2026
8pm tonight." With blossom popping and new green shoots emerging across the garden, Monty is busy with spring and planning ahead for summer. He’s doing a seed-sowing masterclass, cutting back...
8pm tonight." With blossom popping and new green shoots emerging across the garden, Monty is busy with spring and planning ahead for summer. He’s doing a seed-sowing masterclass, cutting back Cornus and dividing ferns to put in the new Woodland Garden.Frances Tophill is exploring the tiny...
8pm tonight." With blossom popping and new green shoots emerging across the garden, Monty is busy with spring and planning ahead for summer. He’s doing a seed-sowing masterclass, cutting back Cornus and dividing ferns to put in the new...
8pm tonight." With blossom popping and new green shoots emerging across the garden, Monty is busy with spring and planning ahead for summer. He’s doing a seed-sowing masterclass, cutting back...
AnniD, Jan 12, 2026, General Gardening Discussion ... 2 3
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2,933
AnniD
Mar 27, 2026 at 7:15 AM
Hozelock Auto Reel, Outside Year round or.....
So out with the old.in with the new.A bit of an extravagance, but it puts itself away with auto recoil, doesn’t get the tangle that stops watering and goes 180 degrees so I can do front...
So out with the old.in with the new.A bit of an extravagance, but it puts itself away with auto recoil, doesn’t get the tangle that stops watering and goes 180 degrees so I can do front and back without kinking the hose.Now I just need some volunteers in here to come round and water...
So out with the old.in with the new.A bit of an extravagance, but it puts itself away with auto recoil, doesn’t get the tangle that stops watering and goes 180 degrees so I can do front and back without kinking the hose.Now I just need...
So out with the old.in with the new.A bit of an extravagance, but it puts itself away with auto recoil, doesn’t get the tangle that stops watering and goes 180 degrees so I can do front...

Kevin Cowans, Feb 14, 2026, Tools And Equipment ... 2
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GreenFingeredPete
Mar 26, 2026 at 7:02 PM
Midges
I have used those horrible yellow sticky paper things too, plus 12 fly papers, plus two UV insect killer mosquito fly pest traps that I mentioned, a pop-up mosquito net for the bed, a ceiling fan,...
I have used those horrible yellow sticky paper things too, plus 12 fly papers, plus two UV insect killer mosquito fly pest traps that I mentioned, a pop-up mosquito net for the bed, a ceiling fan, two dehumidifiers, a fruit fly trap sticky insect ball, two knockdown plug-in mosquito killer -...
I have used those horrible yellow sticky paper things too, plus 12 fly papers, plus two UV insect killer mosquito fly pest traps that I mentioned, a pop-up mosquito net for the bed, a ceiling fan, two dehumidifiers, a fruit fly trap sticky insect...
I have used those horrible yellow sticky paper things too, plus 12 fly papers, plus two UV insect killer mosquito fly pest traps that I mentioned, a pop-up mosquito net for the bed, a ceiling fan,...
potted, Mar 25, 2026 at 10:50 AM, Gardening Discussions ... 2
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potted
Mar 26, 2026 at 6:59 PM
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What's your weather like 2026
Got to 22c for a couple of hours. Still sunny and 20.2c now.
Got to 22c for a couple of hours. Still sunny and 20.2c now.
Got to 22c for a couple of hours. Still sunny and 20.2c now.
Got to 22c for a couple of hours. Still sunny and 20.2c now.
JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 132 133 134
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34,762
Victoria
Mar 27, 2026 at 5:27 PM
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What's Looking Good March 2026
My guess is something fungal is going on rather than chlorosis.
My guess is something fungal is going on rather than chlorosis.
My guess is something fungal is going on rather than chlorosis.
My guess is something fungal is going on rather than chlorosis.
shiney, Mar 1, 2026, General Gardening Discussion ... 9 10 11
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pete
Mar 27, 2026 at 4:02 PM
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What are we doing in the garden 2026
It's always going to be a tradeoff between avoiding plastics and durability. Though if used inside the greenhouse the cotton may last for a couple of seasons.
It's always going to be a tradeoff between avoiding plastics and durability. Though if used inside the greenhouse the cotton may last for a couple of seasons.
It's always going to be a tradeoff between avoiding plastics and durability. Though if used inside the greenhouse the cotton may last for a couple of seasons.
It's always going to be a tradeoff between avoiding plastics and durability. Though if used inside the greenhouse the cotton may last for a couple of seasons.
simone_in_wiltshire, Jan 1, 2026, General Gardening Discussion ... 37 38 39
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NigelJ
Mar 27, 2026 at 5:34 PM
How do I stunt a begonia boliviensis without killing it?
Good plan.
Good plan.
Good plan.
Good plan.
BB3, Feb 17, 2026, General Gardening Discussion ... 2
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420
BB3
Mar 27, 2026 at 1:05 PM
YouTube mega thread
What do you experienced gardeners make of this video? Basically the guy just cuts all the leaves off his fern. Some people in the comments say that's a terrible idea, others say it works, and some...
What do you experienced gardeners make of this video? Basically the guy just cuts all the leaves off his fern. Some people in the comments say that's a terrible idea, others say it works, and some say it depends which type of fern.I've been feeling like cutting 2 of my tattered three ferns...
What do you experienced gardeners make of this video? Basically the guy just cuts all the leaves off his fern. Some people in the comments say that's a terrible idea, others say it works, and some say it depends which type of fern.I've been...
What do you experienced gardeners make of this video? Basically the guy just cuts all the leaves off his fern. Some people in the comments say that's a terrible idea, others say it works, and some...
Logan, Oct 27, 2024, Off-Topic Discussion ... 32 33 34
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495
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30,361
LittleSparrah
Mar 27, 2026 at 2:21 PM
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A Joke or Two 2026

JWK, Jan 1, 2026, The Muppet Show ... 27 28 29
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434
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18,425
Ladybird4
Mar 27, 2026 at 6:40 AM
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Land /Water Wildlife
This young buck is a magnificent creature, I hope he gets to pass on those great genes.
This young buck is a magnificent creature, I hope he gets to pass on those great genes.
This young buck is a magnificent creature, I hope he gets to pass on those great genes.
This young buck is a magnificent creature, I hope he gets to pass on those great genes.

wiseowl, Apr 3, 2024, Wildlife Corner ... 22 23 24
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31,314
hydrogardener
Mar 27, 2026 at 12:07 AM
Help with plant selection for gravel patch.
Ha, love the detective work. Finding block paving under gravel under concrete is properly cursed layering. At least you know the previous owner was committed to never gardening. Pots are honestly...
Ha, love the detective work. Finding block paving under gravel under concrete is properly cursed layering. At least you know the previous owner was committed to never gardening. Pots are honestly the way to go for now, especially if you might rearrange things later. You can get a surprising...
Ha, love the detective work. Finding block paving under gravel under concrete is properly cursed layering. At least you know the previous owner was committed to never gardening. Pots are honestly the way to go for now, especially if you might...
Ha, love the detective work. Finding block paving under gravel under concrete is properly cursed layering. At least you know the previous owner was committed to never gardening. Pots are honestly...
Smcask, Mar 22, 2026 at 9:56 PM, NEW Gardeners ! ... 2
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404
Joao
Mar 27, 2026 at 3:06 AM
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Gardens and Pretty Places we have visited
When it comes to a cappuccino I am very progressive as I don’t mind a cardboard cup with a lid, actually I prefer it, but when it comes to tea I am traditional and prefer a cup, don’t mind a mug...
When it comes to a cappuccino I am very progressive as I don’t mind a cardboard cup with a lid, actually I prefer it, but when it comes to tea I am traditional and prefer a cup, don’t mind a mug even. Don’t like Hever and Penshurst where they dump a teabag in a cardboard cup. The bean counters...
When it comes to a cappuccino I am very progressive as I don’t mind a cardboard cup with a lid, actually I prefer it, but when it comes to tea I am traditional and prefer a cup, don’t mind a mug even. Don’t like Hever and Penshurst where they...
When it comes to a cappuccino I am very progressive as I don’t mind a cardboard cup with a lid, actually I prefer it, but when it comes to tea I am traditional and prefer a cup, don’t mind a mug...
Busy-Lizzie, May 6, 2024, Garden Visits ... 15 16 17
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253
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18,431
GreenFingeredPete
Mar 27, 2026 at 10:17 AM
Choisya aztec pearl hardiness
Thank you everyone, it is covered in flower buds so I'll keep it potted near the back door for fragrance and then consider where to put it. We had a pretty cold winter for here and it would have...
Thank you everyone, it is covered in flower buds so I'll keep it potted near the back door for fragrance and then consider where to put it. We had a pretty cold winter for here and it would have been sat outside in the sales beds during that, so is probably a lot more hardy than I had considered.
Thank you everyone, it is covered in flower buds so I'll keep it potted near the back door for fragrance and then consider where to put it. We had a pretty cold winter for here and it would have been sat outside in the sales beds during that, so...
Thank you everyone, it is covered in flower buds so I'll keep it potted near the back door for fragrance and then consider where to put it. We had a pretty cold winter for here and it would have...
Thevictorian, Mar 26, 2026 at 10:24 AM, General Gardening Discussion
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74
Thevictorian
Mar 27, 2026 at 11:01 AM
Pot grown Camelia being destroyed by Squirrels
The repellent balls not working is so on brand for squirrels. Ours used to sit on top of the ultrasonic deterrent eating hazelnuts. Only thing that ever actually kept them off anything for me was...
The repellent balls not working is so on brand for squirrels. Ours used to sit on top of the ultrasonic deterrent eating hazelnuts. Only thing that ever actually kept them off anything for me was physical netting, everything else they just treat as a mild inconvenience.
The repellent balls not working is so on brand for squirrels. Ours used to sit on top of the ultrasonic deterrent eating hazelnuts. Only thing that ever actually kept them off anything for me was physical netting, everything else they just treat...
The repellent balls not working is so on brand for squirrels. Ours used to sit on top of the ultrasonic deterrent eating hazelnuts. Only thing that ever actually kept them off anything for me was...
The Bird Lady, Mar 21, 2026 at 4:31 PM, Container Gardening ... 2
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22
Views:
479
Joao
Mar 26, 2026 at 10:02 AM

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