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  1. potted

    Hoster's

    Don't worry @potted - I won't tell you how many mistakes I've made - but the pile of labels from plants I no longer have would give you the idea! You just have to pot up what you've bought in good...
    Don't worry @potted - I won't tell you how many mistakes I've made - but the pile of labels from plants I no longer have would give you the idea! You just have to pot up what you've bought in good sized pots (or the hanging baskets for the begonia and petunia) and look after them. The wisteria...
    Don't worry @potted - I won't tell you how many mistakes I've made - but the pile of labels from plants I no longer have would give you the idea! You just have to pot up what you've bought in good sized pots (or the hanging baskets for the...
    Don't worry @potted - I won't tell you how many mistakes I've made - but the pile of labels from plants I no longer have would give you the idea! You just have to pot up what you've bought in good...
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  2. simone_in_wiltshire
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    What are we doing in the garden 2026

    Nothing much today, just in one of those moods and it's cold and now raining.
    Nothing much today, just in one of those moods and it's cold and now raining.
    Nothing much today, just in one of those moods and it's cold and now raining.
    Nothing much today, just in one of those moods and it's cold and now raining.
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  3. Tidemark

    Whaaattt?

    No one, least of all myself, is saying that anti sematism doesn't exist - it does and, as you put it is "alive and well". As for your experience with that poor schoolgirl, I would hope most...
    No one, least of all myself, is saying that anti sematism doesn't exist - it does and, as you put it is "alive and well". As for your experience with that poor schoolgirl, I would hope most right thinking people would intervene just as you did. As for her assailant, I would describe him as a...
    No one, least of all myself, is saying that anti sematism doesn't exist - it does and, as you put it is "alive and well". As for your experience with that poor schoolgirl, I would hope most right thinking people would intervene just as you did....
    No one, least of all myself, is saying that anti sematism doesn't exist - it does and, as you put it is "alive and well". As for your experience with that poor schoolgirl, I would hope most...
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  4. hi2u_uk

    Am i understanding this correctly ?

    It didn't strike me that way at all. Just someone asking for advice, concerned about doing the wrong thing for their plants. In my book that is being sensitive to a plant's needs.:)
    It didn't strike me that way at all. Just someone asking for advice, concerned about doing the wrong thing for their plants. In my book that is being sensitive to a plant's needs.:)
    It didn't strike me that way at all. Just someone asking for advice, concerned about doing the wrong thing for their plants. In my book that is being sensitive to a plant's needs.:)
    It didn't strike me that way at all. Just someone asking for advice, concerned about doing the wrong thing for their plants. In my book that is being sensitive to a plant's needs.:)
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  5. LilyTL

    Corkscrew Willow advice please

    @Silver surfer may be able to help ?
    @Silver surfer may be able to help ?
    @Silver surfer may be able to help ?
    @Silver surfer may be able to help ?
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  6. Ergates

    Airfryer - worth buying? Any hints and tips to make the most of them

    I always used a pressure cooker for meals when the kids lived at home. It became redundant when there was just OH and me but I used to love it. Also, having been used to cooking with/on an...
    I always used a pressure cooker for meals when the kids lived at home. It became redundant when there was just OH and me but I used to love it. Also, having been used to cooking with/on an electric cooker and now we have a gas hob, I would not know how to gage a pressure cooker as I don’t like...
    I always used a pressure cooker for meals when the kids lived at home. It became redundant when there was just OH and me but I used to love it. Also, having been used to cooking with/on an electric cooker and now we have a gas hob, I would not...
    I always used a pressure cooker for meals when the kids lived at home. It became redundant when there was just OH and me but I used to love it. Also, having been used to cooking with/on an...
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  7. LilyTL

    Identify tree please

    A bit earlier this year I'm thinking lots of things are, its been chilly but frosts have been rare or very light since mid January.
    A bit earlier this year I'm thinking lots of things are, its been chilly but frosts have been rare or very light since mid January.
    A bit earlier this year I'm thinking lots of things are, its been chilly but frosts have been rare or very light since mid January.
    A bit earlier this year I'm thinking lots of things are, its been chilly but frosts have been rare or very light since mid January.
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  8. LilyTL
    Friendly x 3

    Hello from France

    Yes it is. When we 're working in our veg plot we have to rescue worms before the chooks get them. Not always succesful.If you add Ile de France to your profile, people will be better able to...
    Yes it is. When we 're working in our veg plot we have to rescue worms before the chooks get them. Not always succesful.If you add Ile de France to your profile, people will be better able to tailor advice - climate and soil make a huge difference to what grows well.
    Yes it is. When we 're working in our veg plot we have to rescue worms before the chooks get them. Not always succesful.If you add Ile de France to your profile, people will be better able to tailor advice - climate and soil make a huge...
    Yes it is. When we 're working in our veg plot we have to rescue worms before the chooks get them. Not always succesful.If you add Ile de France to your profile, people will be better able to...
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  9. JWK
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    What's your weather like 2026

    7c windy with some light drizzle and dull, tis so dull we;ve lit the log burner and shut some curtains :coffee:
    7c windy with some light drizzle and dull, tis so dull we;ve lit the log burner and shut some curtains :coffee:
    7c windy with some light drizzle and dull, tis so dull we;ve lit the log burner and shut some curtains :coffee:
    7c windy with some light drizzle and dull, tis so dull we;ve lit the log burner and shut some curtains :coffee:
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  10. Victoria
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    An Algarve Garden 2024 to 2026

    The scent was so strong on the Brug today it was almost overpowering in the house at least 20 meters away. Needless to say, the house smells heavenly.
    The scent was so strong on the Brug today it was almost overpowering in the house at least 20 meters away. Needless to say, the house smells heavenly.
    The scent was so strong on the Brug today it was almost overpowering in the house at least 20 meters away. Needless to say, the house smells heavenly.
    The scent was so strong on the Brug today it was almost overpowering in the house at least 20 meters away. Needless to say, the house smells heavenly.
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  11. Perki

    Phormium which one

    Phormiums can suffer in cold, wet winters, especially if you have clay soil. I thought of Yucca as an alternative too. They have an upright, less arching habit so might suit you better.
    Phormiums can suffer in cold, wet winters, especially if you have clay soil. I thought of Yucca as an alternative too. They have an upright, less arching habit so might suit you better.
    Phormiums can suffer in cold, wet winters, especially if you have clay soil. I thought of Yucca as an alternative too. They have an upright, less arching habit so might suit you better.
    Phormiums can suffer in cold, wet winters, especially if you have clay soil. I thought of Yucca as an alternative too. They have an upright, less arching habit so might suit you better.
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  12. JWK
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    Latest moan from you and me 2026

    I had my wrist watch battery replaced yesterday and the man put the time right. Now it's wrong again, which oddly feels somehow wasteful :scratch:I will have to tackle also my cucoo clock. It's a posh...
    I had my wrist watch battery replaced yesterday and the man put the time right. Now it's wrong again, which oddly feels somehow wasteful :scratch:I will have to tackle also my cucoo clock. It's a posh modern model with authentic bird song on the hour, recorded by an enthusiastic German professor who...
    I had my wrist watch battery replaced yesterday and the man put the time right. Now it's wrong again, which oddly feels somehow wasteful :scratch:I will have to tackle also my cucoo clock. It's a posh modern model with authentic bird song on the hour,...
    I had my wrist watch battery replaced yesterday and the man put the time right. Now it's wrong again, which oddly feels somehow wasteful :scratch:I will have to tackle also my cucoo clock. It's a posh...
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  13. pete

    Mushroom compost

    Over many years I've bought from CPA Horticulture - mushroom compost & horse manure every year and I've had bulk composted bark chippings and 25T top soil. All of it has been of very good...
    Over many years I've bought from CPA Horticulture - mushroom compost & horse manure every year and I've had bulk composted bark chippings and 25T top soil. All of it has been of very good quality. Even substantial amounts of manure or compost are available in 75 litre bags which makes life...
    Over many years I've bought from CPA Horticulture - mushroom compost & horse manure every year and I've had bulk composted bark chippings and 25T top soil. All of it has been of very good quality. Even substantial amounts of manure or compost are...
    Over many years I've bought from CPA Horticulture - mushroom compost & horse manure every year and I've had bulk composted bark chippings and 25T top soil. All of it has been of very good...
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  14. Thevictorian

    Choisya aztec pearl hardiness

    It survives around here is all I can say, dont have it myself but have seen it in gardens.
    It survives around here is all I can say, dont have it myself but have seen it in gardens.
    It survives around here is all I can say, dont have it myself but have seen it in gardens.
    It survives around here is all I can say, dont have it myself but have seen it in gardens.
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  15. JWK
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    Things that have made you happy today 2026

    A lovely long walk
    A lovely long walk
    A lovely long walk
    A lovely long walk
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  16. Loofah
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    Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2026

    Another sunny, windy day here with a few clouds. It feels cold. I'm about to go and sow chillies and tomatoes in my new propagator and will go and see the chooks, pick some rhubarb and check on...
    Another sunny, windy day here with a few clouds. It feels cold. I'm about to go and sow chillies and tomatoes in my new propagator and will go and see the chooks, pick some rhubarb and check on all the pots in my nursery as the wind is very drying but I can't see me doing much more outside...
    Another sunny, windy day here with a few clouds. It feels cold. I'm about to go and sow chillies and tomatoes in my new propagator and will go and see the chooks, pick some rhubarb and check on all the pots in my nursery as the wind is very...
    Another sunny, windy day here with a few clouds. It feels cold. I'm about to go and sow chillies and tomatoes in my new propagator and will go and see the chooks, pick some rhubarb and check on...
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  17. Selleri
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    Show us your gardening purchases 2026

    I tried so called, kleims hardy gardenia long time ago, It didn't end well.
    I tried so called, kleims hardy gardenia long time ago, It didn't end well.
    I tried so called, kleims hardy gardenia long time ago, It didn't end well.
    I tried so called, kleims hardy gardenia long time ago, It didn't end well.
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  18. JJTDH

    Bare root hedging

    The soil is absolute crap ‍♀️ We've just gone to dog the first section and underneath the grass we've found absolutely loads of rocks and rubble and some black tarp. I'm actually worried I this...
    The soil is absolute crap ‍♀️ We've just gone to dog the first section and underneath the grass we've found absolutely loads of rocks and rubble and some black tarp. I'm actually worried I this isn't going to work ‍♀️‍♀️
    The soil is absolute crap ‍♀️ We've just gone to dog the first section and underneath the grass we've found absolutely loads of rocks and rubble and some black tarp. I'm actually worried I this isn't going to work ‍♀️‍♀️
    The soil is absolute crap ‍♀️ We've just gone to dog the first section and underneath the grass we've found absolutely loads of rocks and rubble and some black tarp. I'm actually worried I this...
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  19. simone_in_wiltshire
    Friendly x 9

    Where to go and what can I expect

    @Plantminded Who had thought that my garden was fox main road :rolleyespink::)
    @Plantminded Who had thought that my garden was fox main road :rolleyespink::)
    @Plantminded Who had thought that my garden was fox main road :rolleyespink::)
    @Plantminded Who had thought that my garden was fox main road :rolleyespink::)
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  20. shiney
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    MARCH PHOTO COMPETITION 2026

    Almost in full bloom. Pure dazzling white with a hint of yellow below.
    Almost in full bloom. Pure dazzling white with a hint of yellow below.
    Almost in full bloom. Pure dazzling white with a hint of yellow below.
    Almost in full bloom. Pure dazzling white with a hint of yellow below.
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