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  1. Tidemark

    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...
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  2. LilyTL

    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.
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  3. Selleri
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    Show us your gardening purchases 2026

    Ouch... more to plant:
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    muscari.png ryllis.png Rosemary1 .jpg IMG_20260109_090426295.jpg Farfugium japonicum (2).JPG Farfugium japonicum.JPG
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  4. NoviceGardener2023

    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...
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  5. JWK
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    Latest moan from you and me 2026

    I did buy a street map @Selleri but it was clearly aimed at hostile invaders and not friendlies. Utterly wrong.@pete they seem to have calmed down with their horns and just use a lot of bad...
    I did buy a street map @Selleri but it was clearly aimed at hostile invaders and not friendlies. Utterly wrong.@pete they seem to have calmed down with their horns and just use a lot of bad language and gestures. On the day we left we had a 2km wiggle thru housing streets to get to the main...
    I did buy a street map @Selleri but it was clearly aimed at hostile invaders and not friendlies. Utterly wrong.@pete they seem to have calmed down with their horns and just use a lot of bad language and gestures. On the day we left we had a...
    I did buy a street map @Selleri but it was clearly aimed at hostile invaders and not friendlies. Utterly wrong.@pete they seem to have calmed down with their horns and just use a lot of bad...
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  6. Logan
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  7. Loofah
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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...
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  8. JWK
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    Things that have made you happy today 2026

    Solved Wordle today with only greens and blanks, no yellows! :hapydancsmil:Apparently, if I go to the faff of setting up an account, I can get a virtual badge for this feat! :biggrin:
    Solved Wordle today with only greens and blanks, no yellows! :hapydancsmil:Apparently, if I go to the faff of setting up an account, I can get a virtual badge for this feat! :biggrin:
    Solved Wordle today with only greens and blanks, no yellows! :hapydancsmil:Apparently, if I go to the faff of setting up an account, I can get a virtual badge for this feat! :biggrin:
    Solved Wordle today with only greens and blanks, no yellows! :hapydancsmil:Apparently, if I go to the faff of setting up an account, I can get a virtual badge for this feat! :biggrin:
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  9. Selleri

    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.
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  10. BOSullivan

    Pyracantha removal

    It's a personal preference of course, a garden should reflect its owner.Generally speaking, most people recommend repetition in odd numbers rather than symmetry. I think symmetry does make...
    It's a personal preference of course, a garden should reflect its owner.Generally speaking, most people recommend repetition in odd numbers rather than symmetry. I think symmetry does make sense in some scenarios though. For instance, to the right and left of a structure.
    It's a personal preference of course, a garden should reflect its owner.Generally speaking, most people recommend repetition in odd numbers rather than symmetry. I think symmetry does make sense in some scenarios though. For instance, to the...
    It's a personal preference of course, a garden should reflect its owner.Generally speaking, most people recommend repetition in odd numbers rather than symmetry. I think symmetry does make...
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  11. Perki

    Phormium which one

    Went to gc early this morning to have a look at phormium not much there but I were looking at a little yucca called gold sword didn't think much of it until back home and reading Pete /...
    Went to gc early this morning to have a look at phormium not much there but I were looking at a little yucca called gold sword didn't think much of it until back home and reading Pete / plantminded comments I quite like the look of the mature plant colour and upright growth I'm looking for. I'll...
    Went to gc early this morning to have a look at phormium not much there but I were looking at a little yucca called gold sword didn't think much of it until back home and reading Pete / plantminded comments I quite like the look of the mature...
    Went to gc early this morning to have a look at phormium not much there but I were looking at a little yucca called gold sword didn't think much of it until back home and reading Pete /...
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  12. potted

    Hoster's

    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...
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  13. JWK
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  14. singer61

    New to here

    Welcome to the forum @singer61 !
    Welcome to the forum @singer61 !
    Welcome to the forum @singer61 !
    Welcome to the forum @singer61 !
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  15. simone_in_wiltshire
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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...
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  16. collinsc

    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.
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  17. collinsc

    Cordyline Australis: Is this dead?

    Thanks for the tips.no the patio is literally just at the base to make it look nicer. It’s soil beneath it
    Thanks for the tips.no the patio is literally just at the base to make it look nicer. It’s soil beneath it
    Thanks for the tips.no the patio is literally just at the base to make it look nicer. It’s soil beneath it
    Thanks for the tips.no the patio is literally just at the base to make it look nicer. It’s soil beneath it
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  18. JWK
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    What's your weather like 2026

    Light showers yesterday afternoon (hardly anything in the gauge), and it's raining again now but the sky is fairly bright so I don't think the rain will last for long.
    Light showers yesterday afternoon (hardly anything in the gauge), and it's raining again now but the sky is fairly bright so I don't think the rain will last for long.
    Light showers yesterday afternoon (hardly anything in the gauge), and it's raining again now but the sky is fairly bright so I don't think the rain will last for long.
    Light showers yesterday afternoon (hardly anything in the gauge), and it's raining again now but the sky is fairly bright so I don't think the rain will last for long.
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  19. BOSullivan

    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...
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  20. AnniD
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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...
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