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Your compost looks fine. Most commercial compost has some feed already in it. In a few months you could throw some pelleted chicken manure or growmore on top, but I mostly forget...
Your compost looks fine. Most commercial compost has some feed already in it. In a few months you could throw some pelleted chicken manure or growmore on top, but I mostly forget...
Your compost looks fine. Most commercial compost has some feed already in it. In a few months you could throw some pelleted chicken manure or growmore on top, but I mostly forget...
Your compost looks fine. Most commercial compost has some feed already in it. In a few months you could throw some pelleted chicken manure or growmore on top, but I mostly forget...
potted, Mar 27, 2026 at 8:41 AM, NEW Gardeners ! ... 2
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CarolineL
Mar 30, 2026 at 7:48 AM
Queen of the night or similar cactus- recommend please
I don't have Queen of the Night, but I do have some Epiphyllum. Plants often look the worse for wear.
I don't have Queen of the Night, but I do have some Epiphyllum. Plants often look the worse for wear.
I don't have Queen of the Night, but I do have some Epiphyllum. Plants often look the worse for wear.
I don't have Queen of the Night, but I do have some Epiphyllum. Plants often look the worse for wear.
Selleri, Mar 29, 2026 at 12:42 PM, Other Plants
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NigelJ
Mar 30, 2026 at 8:34 AM
Whaaattt?
Just heard Trumps latest briefing he's sounding more and more deranged with each one; all he lacks is a maniacal cackle. Nobody knows who he's talking to; Pakistan appears to be talking to a...
Just heard Trumps latest briefing he's sounding more and more deranged with each one; all he lacks is a maniacal cackle. Nobody knows who he's talking to; Pakistan appears to be talking to a couple of different Iranians, but neither are talking to the US. First he wants to capture Kharg island...
Just heard Trumps latest briefing he's sounding more and more deranged with each one; all he lacks is a maniacal cackle. Nobody knows who he's talking to; Pakistan appears to be talking to a couple of different Iranians, but neither are talking...
Just heard Trumps latest briefing he's sounding more and more deranged with each one; all he lacks is a maniacal cackle. Nobody knows who he's talking to; Pakistan appears to be talking to a...
Tidemark, Aug 17, 2024, Off-Topic Discussion ... 405 406 407
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NigelJ
Mar 30, 2026 at 8:56 AM
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Things that have made you happy today 2026
Solved Wordle today with only greens and blanks, no yellows! Apparently, if I go to the faff of setting up an account, I can get a virtual badge for this feat!
Solved Wordle today with only greens and blanks, no yellows! Apparently, if I go to the faff of setting up an account, I can get a virtual badge for this feat!
Solved Wordle today with only greens and blanks, no yellows! Apparently, if I go to the faff of setting up an account, I can get a virtual badge for this feat!
Solved Wordle today with only greens and blanks, no yellows! Apparently, if I go to the faff of setting up an account, I can get a virtual badge for this feat!
JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 6 7 8
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ViewAhead
Mar 30, 2026 at 10:02 AM
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Latest moan from you and me 2026
If it makes anyone feel better about not being able to change their clocks without the instructions, I know someone with two radios in their kitchen because they don't know how to tune them to...
If it makes anyone feel better about not being able to change their clocks without the instructions, I know someone with two radios in their kitchen because they don't know how to tune them to another station. One is for virgin and the other greatest hits.
If it makes anyone feel better about not being able to change their clocks without the instructions, I know someone with two radios in their kitchen because they don't know how to tune them to another station. One is for virgin and the other...
If it makes anyone feel better about not being able to change their clocks without the instructions, I know someone with two radios in their kitchen because they don't know how to tune them to...
JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 92 93 94
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Thevictorian
Mar 30, 2026 at 11:01 AM
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Show us your gardening purchases 2026
Ouch... more to plant:
Ouch... more to plant:
Ouch... more to plant:
Ouch... more to plant:

Selleri, Jan 2, 2026, General Gardening Discussion ... 10 11 12
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Alisa
Mar 29, 2026 at 9:08 PM
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Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2026
Greetings to you all today. Special day for my identical twin great nieces as they reach the age of 20. Where have all those years gone! All of us in the family say that I have a picture of them...
Greetings to you all today. Special day for my identical twin great nieces as they reach the age of 20. Where have all those years gone! All of us in the family say that I have a picture of them in their dad's hands (yes, I meant hands) shortly after they were born and they were about the size...
Greetings to you all today. Special day for my identical twin great nieces as they reach the age of 20. Where have all those years gone! All of us in the family say that I have a picture of them in their dad's hands (yes, I meant hands) shortly...
Greetings to you all today. Special day for my identical twin great nieces as they reach the age of 20. Where have all those years gone! All of us in the family say that I have a picture of them...
Loofah, Jan 1, 2026, The Muppet Show ... 87 88 89
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Ladybird4
Mar 30, 2026 at 6:50 AM
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A Joke or Two 2026

JWK, Jan 1, 2026, The Muppet Show ... 28 29 30
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Ladybird4
Mar 30, 2026 at 7:01 AM
New to here
Welcome to the forum @singer61 !
Welcome to the forum @singer61 !
Welcome to the forum @singer61 !
Welcome to the forum @singer61 !
singer61, Mar 29, 2026 at 3:54 PM, New Members Introduction
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CanadianLori
Mar 29, 2026 at 10:54 PM
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What are we doing in the garden 2026
I'm mainly in the greenhouse as it's too cold and wet outside. Potting on pelargonium cuttings and checking on seedlings. I too have to cover them up overnight because of mice. My ricinus are...
I'm mainly in the greenhouse as it's too cold and wet outside. Potting on pelargonium cuttings and checking on seedlings. I too have to cover them up overnight because of mice. My ricinus are growing well indoors. I have large begonia corms that I have kept from past years just starting to show...
I'm mainly in the greenhouse as it's too cold and wet outside. Potting on pelargonium cuttings and checking on seedlings. I too have to cover them up overnight because of mice. My ricinus are growing well indoors. I have large begonia corms that...
I'm mainly in the greenhouse as it's too cold and wet outside. Potting on pelargonium cuttings and checking on seedlings. I too have to cover them up overnight because of mice. My ricinus are...
simone_in_wiltshire, Jan 1, 2026, General Gardening Discussion ... 39 40 41
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cactus_girl
Mar 30, 2026 at 8:46 AM
Magpie attack! Magpies pulling strands from trees
Happens every year with our Magpies, even our Blackbird has tried pulling Trachy fibres off. It does no harm to the plant to the plant all.
Happens every year with our Magpies, even our Blackbird has tried pulling Trachy fibres off. It does no harm to the plant to the plant all.
Happens every year with our Magpies, even our Blackbird has tried pulling Trachy fibres off. It does no harm to the plant to the plant all.
Happens every year with our Magpies, even our Blackbird has tried pulling Trachy fibres off. It does no harm to the plant to the plant all.
collinsc, Mar 29, 2026 at 11:13 AM, Other Plants ... 2
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strongylodon
Mar 29, 2026 at 5:23 PM
Cordyline Australis: Is this dead?
Any problem plants like that would get removed swiftly from my garden, if they made it there in the first place . The prospect of mushy stems or sudden death does not rate highly on my selection...
Any problem plants like that would get removed swiftly from my garden, if they made it there in the first place . The prospect of mushy stems or sudden death does not rate highly on my selection criteria .
Any problem plants like that would get removed swiftly from my garden, if they made it there in the first place . The prospect of mushy stems or sudden death does not rate highly on my selection criteria .
Any problem plants like that would get removed swiftly from my garden, if they made it there in the first place . The prospect of mushy stems or sudden death does not rate highly on my selection...
collinsc, Mar 29, 2026 at 2:02 PM, Other Plants
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Plantminded
Mar 30, 2026 at 11:01 AM
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What's your weather like 2026
Thanks @AuntyRach I drove 70 on the way back passing lots of lorries that lighted the second lane. Arrived just at 6 and started working. A bright day despite cloudy with some blue spots in...
Thanks @AuntyRach I drove 70 on the way back passing lots of lorries that lighted the second lane. Arrived just at 6 and started working. A bright day despite cloudy with some blue spots in between. 10c currently but feels colder. Will have a walk after work to get legs stretched Forecast...
Thanks @AuntyRach I drove 70 on the way back passing lots of lorries that lighted the second lane. Arrived just at 6 and started working. A bright day despite cloudy with some blue spots in between. 10c currently but feels colder. Will have a...
Thanks @AuntyRach I drove 70 on the way back passing lots of lorries that lighted the second lane. Arrived just at 6 and started working. A bright day despite cloudy with some blue spots in...
JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 135 136 137
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simone_in_wiltshire
Mar 30, 2026 at 10:53 AM
Switching Olive Tree from Plastic Pot to Long Term Pot Advice
My olive has been happy in its pot for almost 30 years. I used the same compost mix as you describe in your first post. I used a load of stones/pebbles I gathered from my garden to cover the...
My olive has been happy in its pot for almost 30 years. I used the same compost mix as you describe in your first post. I used a load of stones/pebbles I gathered from my garden to cover the bottom of the pot by 2-3" then added another 2" of grit, then the compost on top of that.I often forget...
My olive has been happy in its pot for almost 30 years. I used the same compost mix as you describe in your first post. I used a load of stones/pebbles I gathered from my garden to cover the bottom of the pot by 2-3" then added another 2" of...
My olive has been happy in its pot for almost 30 years. I used the same compost mix as you describe in your first post. I used a load of stones/pebbles I gathered from my garden to cover the...
NoviceGardener2023, Mar 29, 2026 at 4:17 PM, Trees
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Pete8
Mar 30, 2026 at 8:31 AM
Removing Ivy from Fence and ground
So much depends on your situation and what you are prepared to accept in a garden. Ivy is certainly an excellent addition for the reasons mentioned above but it can prove a total PITA for...
So much depends on your situation and what you are prepared to accept in a garden. Ivy is certainly an excellent addition for the reasons mentioned above but it can prove a total PITA for some. If you use a weedkiller on the leaves, it sometimes helps to scratch/scrape the leaves before...
So much depends on your situation and what you are prepared to accept in a garden. Ivy is certainly an excellent addition for the reasons mentioned above but it can prove a total PITA for some. If you use a weedkiller on the leaves, it sometimes...
So much depends on your situation and what you are prepared to accept in a garden. Ivy is certainly an excellent addition for the reasons mentioned above but it can prove a total PITA for...
BOSullivan, Mar 28, 2026 at 5:55 PM, General Gardening Discussion
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Philippa
Mar 29, 2026 at 4:11 PM
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Gardeners' World and other gardening programmes 2026
I watched it one and a half times I adore people who have a talent for arranging flowers. And growing all flowers! Indeed @AnniD MD has given up his 30 years old blue jacket. One wonders what...
I watched it one and a half times I adore people who have a talent for arranging flowers. And growing all flowers! Indeed @AnniD MD has given up his 30 years old blue jacket. One wonders what made him changing habits
I watched it one and a half times I adore people who have a talent for arranging flowers. And growing all flowers! Indeed @AnniD MD has given up his 30 years old blue jacket. One wonders what made him changing habits
I watched it one and a half times I adore people who have a talent for arranging flowers. And growing all flowers! Indeed @AnniD MD has given up his 30 years old blue jacket. One wonders what...
AnniD, Jan 12, 2026, General Gardening Discussion ... 2 3
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simone_in_wiltshire
Mar 29, 2026 at 4:07 PM
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MARCH PHOTO COMPETITION 2026
Woodland bed loveliness
Woodland bed loveliness
Woodland bed loveliness
Woodland bed loveliness

shiney, Mar 1, 2026, Photo Competitions ... 2
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LG_
Mar 29, 2026 at 3:39 PM
Bare root hedging
Plant a few else where in case a couple die after planting and you can replace them.
Plant a few else where in case a couple die after planting and you can replace them.
Plant a few else where in case a couple die after planting and you can replace them.
Plant a few else where in case a couple die after planting and you can replace them.
JJTDH, Mar 27, 2026 at 10:57 AM, NEW Gardeners ! ... 2
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waterbut
Mar 29, 2026 at 2:56 PM
Corkscrew Willow advice please
The grey stems and black buds, together with the new leaves looking dissected suggest ash to me.
The grey stems and black buds, together with the new leaves looking dissected suggest ash to me.
The grey stems and black buds, together with the new leaves looking dissected suggest ash to me.
The grey stems and black buds, together with the new leaves looking dissected suggest ash to me.
LilyTL, Mar 28, 2026 at 4:24 PM, Trees ... 2
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CarolineL
Mar 30, 2026 at 7:45 AM
Pyracantha removal
That's a good point When I attempted something like that with Cosmos (it was actually four of them in a border), the results were completely inconsistent, the differences between them were...
That's a good point When I attempted something like that with Cosmos (it was actually four of them in a border), the results were completely inconsistent, the differences between them were huge.I do however have a Calamagrostis Karl Foerster on each side of a patio circle, and I love the...
That's a good point When I attempted something like that with Cosmos (it was actually four of them in a border), the results were completely inconsistent, the differences between them were huge.I do however have a Calamagrostis Karl Foerster...
That's a good point When I attempted something like that with Cosmos (it was actually four of them in a border), the results were completely inconsistent, the differences between them were...
BOSullivan, Mar 28, 2026 at 6:02 PM, General Gardening Discussion
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10
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148
CostasK
Mar 30, 2026 at 11:00 AM

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