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  1. JWK
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    Things that have made you happy today 2026

    Had a walk after work in sunshine despite the nippy wind. I ignored the corner shop and didn’t buy an ice cream.Next corner, an ice cream van was just selling to 6 kids. I couldn’t resist and...
    Had a walk after work in sunshine despite the nippy wind. I ignored the corner shop and didn’t buy an ice cream.Next corner, an ice cream van was just selling to 6 kids. I couldn’t resist and supported the local economy with a 99er. :biggrin:
    Had a walk after work in sunshine despite the nippy wind. I ignored the corner shop and didn’t buy an ice cream.Next corner, an ice cream van was just selling to 6 kids. I couldn’t resist and supported the local economy with a 99er. :biggrin:
    Had a walk after work in sunshine despite the nippy wind. I ignored the corner shop and didn’t buy an ice cream.Next corner, an ice cream van was just selling to 6 kids. I couldn’t resist and...
    JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 7 8 9
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    simone_in_wiltshire
    Mar 30, 2026 at 4:59 PM
  2. BOSullivan

    Pyracantha removal

    I understand where you're coming from, but there is already a symmetry in this area (either side of steps) so it is an issue
    I understand where you're coming from, but there is already a symmetry in this area (either side of steps) so it is an issue
    I understand where you're coming from, but there is already a symmetry in this area (either side of steps) so it is an issue
    I understand where you're coming from, but there is already a symmetry in this area (either side of steps) so it is an issue
    BOSullivan, Mar 28, 2026 at 6:02 PM, General Gardening Discussion
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    BOSullivan
    Mar 30, 2026 at 11:49 AM
  3. JWK
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    What's your weather like 2026

    Still dry but cloudy with a NW wind still , Jenny namaste
    Still dry but cloudy with a NW wind still , Jenny namaste
    Still dry but cloudy with a NW wind still , Jenny namaste
    Still dry but cloudy with a NW wind still , Jenny namaste
    JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 136 137 138
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    Jenny namaste
    Mar 30, 2026 at 4:18 PM
  4. pete

    Mushroom compost

    I think I'll just do my usual and mix jacks magic with ji no3 and sharp sand.It works ok but was hoping for a cheaper option.I bought a bag or two of some unknown stuff a couple of years ago...
    I think I'll just do my usual and mix jacks magic with ji no3 and sharp sand.It works ok but was hoping for a cheaper option.I bought a bag or two of some unknown stuff a couple of years ago and nothing grew in it, god knows what it was contaminated with.
    I think I'll just do my usual and mix jacks magic with ji no3 and sharp sand.It works ok but was hoping for a cheaper option.I bought a bag or two of some unknown stuff a couple of years ago and nothing grew in it, god knows what it was...
    I think I'll just do my usual and mix jacks magic with ji no3 and sharp sand.It works ok but was hoping for a cheaper option.I bought a bag or two of some unknown stuff a couple of years ago...
    pete, Mar 27, 2026 at 8:48 AM, Compost, Fertilisers & Recycling ... 2
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    pete
    Mar 30, 2026 at 4:14 PM
  5. Tidemark

    Whaaattt?

    Doctors, nurses,, teachers, police, firemen... All paid a pittance compared to showbiz. I mean, they only enable society afterall, why reward them :rolleyespink:
    Doctors, nurses,, teachers, police, firemen... All paid a pittance compared to showbiz. I mean, they only enable society afterall, why reward them :rolleyespink:
    Doctors, nurses,, teachers, police, firemen... All paid a pittance compared to showbiz. I mean, they only enable society afterall, why reward them :rolleyespink:
    Doctors, nurses,, teachers, police, firemen... All paid a pittance compared to showbiz. I mean, they only enable society afterall, why reward them :rolleyespink:
    Tidemark, Aug 17, 2024, Off-Topic Discussion ... 406 407 408
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    Loofah
    Mar 30, 2026 at 5:04 PM
  6. 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...
    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
  7. 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.
    Selleri, Mar 29, 2026 at 12:42 PM, Other Plants
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    NigelJ
    Mar 30, 2026 at 8:34 AM
  8. 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...
    NoviceGardener2023, Mar 29, 2026 at 4:17 PM, Trees
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    Pete8
    Mar 30, 2026 at 8:31 AM
  9. potted

    Hoster's

    It looks like it. Lift up the pots and carefully look around the base and under the rim for slugs and snails. You can use slug pellets. These are now based on ferrous sulphate and don't harm...
    It looks like it. Lift up the pots and carefully look around the base and under the rim for slugs and snails. You can use slug pellets. These are now based on ferrous sulphate and don't harm birds, hedgehogs etc.
    It looks like it. Lift up the pots and carefully look around the base and under the rim for slugs and snails. You can use slug pellets. These are now based on ferrous sulphate and don't harm birds, hedgehogs etc.
    It looks like it. Lift up the pots and carefully look around the base and under the rim for slugs and snails. You can use slug pellets. These are now based on ferrous sulphate and don't harm...
    potted, Mar 27, 2026 at 8:41 AM, NEW Gardeners ! ... 2 3
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    CarolineL
    Mar 30, 2026 at 12:18 PM
  10. LilyTL

    Corkscrew Willow advice please

    From the new picture I agree that the stems and bud do look like an ash. Looking at the old picture again where I thought it had lobed leaves, I believe that might be your neighbours tree. I took...
    From the new picture I agree that the stems and bud do look like an ash. Looking at the old picture again where I thought it had lobed leaves, I believe that might be your neighbours tree. I took the green to be one tree and not two and I could only see leaf detail on one half.
    From the new picture I agree that the stems and bud do look like an ash. Looking at the old picture again where I thought it had lobed leaves, I believe that might be your neighbours tree. I took the green to be one tree and not two and I could...
    From the new picture I agree that the stems and bud do look like an ash. Looking at the old picture again where I thought it had lobed leaves, I believe that might be your neighbours tree. I took...
    LilyTL, Mar 28, 2026 at 4:24 PM, Trees ... 2
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    Thevictorian
    Mar 30, 2026 at 11:07 AM
  11. shiney
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    What's Looking Good March 2026

    Some emerging leaves.Coral bark Japanese maple.Fatsia japonica.Hosta 'Patriot'.
    Some emerging leaves.Coral bark Japanese maple.Fatsia japonica.Hosta 'Patriot'.
    Some emerging leaves.Coral bark Japanese maple.Fatsia japonica.Hosta 'Patriot'.
    Some emerging leaves.Coral bark Japanese maple.Fatsia japonica.Hosta 'Patriot'.
    Narcissus bulbocodium.JPG Scilla siberica.JPG Narcissus Red Devon.JPG Arum pictum mature leaf.JPG Vestia foetida 2.JPG Narcissus bulbocodium 1.JPG
    shiney, Mar 1, 2026, General Gardening Discussion ... 10 11 12
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    Plantminded
    Mar 30, 2026 at 12:13 PM
  12. JWK
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    A Joke or Two 2026

    Another year.jpg Happy New Year.jpg 604725455_3510918845726790_3138470994303623439_n.jpg All bets are off.jpg Drone reading.jpg 558725459_868727139647212_6229165682518986233_n.jpg
    JWK, Jan 1, 2026, The Muppet Show ... 28 29 30
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    Ladybird4
    Mar 30, 2026 at 7:01 AM
  13. Loofah
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    Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2026

    The wreath looks lovely, I think you may have inspired me to have a go at one!
    The wreath looks lovely, I think you may have inspired me to have a go at one!
    The wreath looks lovely, I think you may have inspired me to have a go at one!
    The wreath looks lovely, I think you may have inspired me to have a go at one!
    Loofah, Jan 1, 2026, The Muppet Show ... 87 88 89
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    Ergates
    Mar 30, 2026 at 4:59 PM
  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 !
    singer61, Mar 29, 2026 at 3:54 PM, New Members Introduction
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    CanadianLori
    Mar 29, 2026 at 10:54 PM
  15. Selleri
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    Show us your gardening purchases 2026

    Yes, they are far superior than expected and full of buds to boot.
    Yes, they are far superior than expected and full of buds to boot.
    Yes, they are far superior than expected and full of buds to boot.
    Yes, they are far superior than expected and full of buds to boot.
    Selleri, Jan 2, 2026, General Gardening Discussion ... 10 11 12
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    Victoria
    Mar 30, 2026 at 2:29 PM
  16. JWK
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    Latest moan from you and me 2026

    If you think setting your clock/watch is difficult in the Uk/Europe, try driving in Canada. British Columbia has 2 time zones, as have some other provinces.
    If you think setting your clock/watch is difficult in the Uk/Europe, try driving in Canada. British Columbia has 2 time zones, as have some other provinces.
    If you think setting your clock/watch is difficult in the Uk/Europe, try driving in Canada. British Columbia has 2 time zones, as have some other provinces.
    If you think setting your clock/watch is difficult in the Uk/Europe, try driving in Canada. British Columbia has 2 time zones, as have some other provinces.
    JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 92 93 94
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    KT53
    Mar 30, 2026 at 11:12 AM
  17. Logan

    YouTube mega thread

    Logan, Oct 27, 2024, Off-Topic Discussion ... 32 33 34
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    Logan
    Mar 29, 2026 at 8:41 PM
  18. 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 /...
    Perki, Mar 28, 2026 at 1:03 PM, Gardening Discussions
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    Perki
    Mar 29, 2026 at 7:10 PM
  19. 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.
    collinsc, Mar 29, 2026 at 11:13 AM, Other Plants ... 2
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    strongylodon
    Mar 29, 2026 at 5:23 PM
  20. collinsc

    Cordyline Australis: Is this dead?

    That looks very similar to the one my brother has. We had colder than -5c here this year and it suggests burgandy spires can only take a lite frost, so perhaps similar cultivars are the same.
    That looks very similar to the one my brother has. We had colder than -5c here this year and it suggests burgandy spires can only take a lite frost, so perhaps similar cultivars are the same.
    That looks very similar to the one my brother has. We had colder than -5c here this year and it suggests burgandy spires can only take a lite frost, so perhaps similar cultivars are the same.
    That looks very similar to the one my brother has. We had colder than -5c here this year and it suggests burgandy spires can only take a lite frost, so perhaps similar cultivars are the same.
    collinsc, Mar 29, 2026 at 2:02 PM, Other Plants ... 2
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    172
    Thevictorian
    Mar 30, 2026 at 11:42 AM
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