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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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Thevictorian
Mar 30, 2026 at 11:42 AM
Hoster's
Actually I think @Selleri is right, it looks more caterpillar because they've avoided the leaf ribs. I didn't think there would be any around yet. But probably garden centre plants are kept in...
Actually I think @Selleri is right, it looks more caterpillar because they've avoided the leaf ribs. I didn't think there would be any around yet. But probably garden centre plants are kept in warmer conditions
Actually I think @Selleri is right, it looks more caterpillar because they've avoided the leaf ribs. I didn't think there would be any around yet. But probably garden centre plants are kept in warmer conditions
Actually I think @Selleri is right, it looks more caterpillar because they've avoided the leaf ribs. I didn't think there would be any around yet. But probably garden centre plants are kept in...
potted, Mar 27, 2026 at 8:41 AM, NEW Gardeners ! ... 2 3
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CarolineL
Mar 31, 2026 at 8:05 AM
Whaaattt?
With a lot of people shouting about more drilling in the depleted North Sea, why is nobody mentioning fracking on land or digging new coal mines? Could it be that their electorate might not like...
With a lot of people shouting about more drilling in the depleted North Sea, why is nobody mentioning fracking on land or digging new coal mines? Could it be that their electorate might not like the idea?
With a lot of people shouting about more drilling in the depleted North Sea, why is nobody mentioning fracking on land or digging new coal mines? Could it be that their electorate might not like the idea?
With a lot of people shouting about more drilling in the depleted North Sea, why is nobody mentioning fracking on land or digging new coal mines? Could it be that their electorate might not like...
Tidemark, Aug 17, 2024, Off-Topic Discussion ... 407 408 409
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NigelJ
Mar 31, 2026 at 8:29 AM
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What's your weather like 2026
Mild at 15c today. No wind at all. Not sure if we will get showers. I will just have to use my eyes for a weather check if I go outside.
Mild at 15c today. No wind at all. Not sure if we will get showers. I will just have to use my eyes for a weather check if I go outside.
Mild at 15c today. No wind at all. Not sure if we will get showers. I will just have to use my eyes for a weather check if I go outside.
Mild at 15c today. No wind at all. Not sure if we will get showers. I will just have to use my eyes for a weather check if I go outside.
JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 136 137 138
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cactus_girl
Mar 31, 2026 at 8:37 AM
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Latest moan from you and me 2026
OH bought a 92 yr old car last November and sent off the appropriate details for change of owner to the DVLA. Since then numerous phone calls. emails and photos have pinged back and forth, despite...
OH bought a 92 yr old car last November and sent off the appropriate details for change of owner to the DVLA. Since then numerous phone calls. emails and photos have pinged back and forth, despite the fact that the car hasn't been modified and has been registered in the UK for at least 50 years...
OH bought a 92 yr old car last November and sent off the appropriate details for change of owner to the DVLA. Since then numerous phone calls. emails and photos have pinged back and forth, despite the fact that the car hasn't been modified and...
OH bought a 92 yr old car last November and sent off the appropriate details for change of owner to the DVLA. Since then numerous phone calls. emails and photos have pinged back and forth, despite...
JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 92 93 94
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lizzie27
Mar 30, 2026 at 8:03 PM
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
Pyracantha removal
After chopping out a 40yr old pyracantha last summer I'd never entertain the stuff, it was in a neighbours garden. Diabolical stuff.
After chopping out a 40yr old pyracantha last summer I'd never entertain the stuff, it was in a neighbours garden. Diabolical stuff.
After chopping out a 40yr old pyracantha last summer I'd never entertain the stuff, it was in a neighbours garden. Diabolical stuff.
After chopping out a 40yr old pyracantha last summer I'd never entertain the stuff, it was in a neighbours garden. Diabolical stuff.
BOSullivan, Mar 28, 2026 at 6:02 PM, General Gardening Discussion
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pete
Mar 30, 2026 at 6:57 PM
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Things that have made you happy today 2026
I would agree with you entirely if they were English bluebells, but mine are not. My property was empty for over a year before I bought it. Spanish bluebells and another persistent weed which...
I would agree with you entirely if they were English bluebells, but mine are not. My property was empty for over a year before I bought it. Spanish bluebells and another persistent weed which looks like a tiny Euphorbia were everywhere. I have got them under control now after 12 years. I still...
I would agree with you entirely if they were English bluebells, but mine are not. My property was empty for over a year before I bought it. Spanish bluebells and another persistent weed which looks like a tiny Euphorbia were everywhere. I have...
I would agree with you entirely if they were English bluebells, but mine are not. My property was empty for over a year before I bought it. Spanish bluebells and another persistent weed which...
JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 7 8 9
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Plantminded
Mar 31, 2026 at 8:26 AM
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Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
A lovely cluster of Pagoda Red ...
A lovely cluster of Pagoda Red ...
A lovely cluster of Pagoda Red ...
A lovely cluster of Pagoda Red ...

Victoria, Jun 1, 2021, Tropical Gardening ... 13 14 15
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Victoria
Mar 30, 2026 at 9:45 AM
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
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What are we doing in the garden 2026
Spent time in greenhouse potting up cuttings. Dug over and weeded a small flower bed then planted Gunnera magellanica, Disporum cantioniense "Green Giant", Disporosis taiwanensis and a couple of...
Spent time in greenhouse potting up cuttings. Dug over and weeded a small flower bed then planted Gunnera magellanica, Disporum cantioniense "Green Giant", Disporosis taiwanensis and a couple of lilies.
Spent time in greenhouse potting up cuttings. Dug over and weeded a small flower bed then planted Gunnera magellanica, Disporum cantioniense "Green Giant", Disporosis taiwanensis and a couple of lilies.
Spent time in greenhouse potting up cuttings. Dug over and weeded a small flower bed then planted Gunnera magellanica, Disporum cantioniense "Green Giant", Disporosis taiwanensis and a couple of...
simone_in_wiltshire, Jan 1, 2026, General Gardening Discussion ... 39 40 41
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NigelJ
Mar 30, 2026 at 8:12 PM
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
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
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What's Looking Good March 2026
Looking forward to seeing your photo of it. I've got three and none of them have flowered for many years, but this year two of them are flowering. I don't know why, they haven't been repotted or...
Looking forward to seeing your photo of it. I've got three and none of them have flowered for many years, but this year two of them are flowering. I don't know why, they haven't been repotted or fed and haven't had water since October.
Looking forward to seeing your photo of it. I've got three and none of them have flowered for many years, but this year two of them are flowering. I don't know why, they haven't been repotted or fed and haven't had water since October.
Looking forward to seeing your photo of it. I've got three and none of them have flowered for many years, but this year two of them are flowering. I don't know why, they haven't been repotted or...
shiney, Mar 1, 2026, General Gardening Discussion ... 11 12 13
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Michael Hewett
Mar 31, 2026 at 7:55 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 31, 2026 at 7:33 AM
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Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2026
Good morning everyone. Pleased to hear the 'eye' news @Allotment Boy and @Ergates and I think your wreath looks joyous Last night at the quiz it was a very close thing but we got pipped at the...
Good morning everyone. Pleased to hear the 'eye' news @Allotment Boy and @Ergates and I think your wreath looks joyous Last night at the quiz it was a very close thing but we got pipped at the post - again. That has been the story of our season but do we mind - not in the slightest. Its a...
Good morning everyone. Pleased to hear the 'eye' news @Allotment Boy and @Ergates and I think your wreath looks joyous Last night at the quiz it was a very close thing but we got pipped at the post - again. That has been the story of our season...
Good morning everyone. Pleased to hear the 'eye' news @Allotment Boy and @Ergates and I think your wreath looks joyous Last night at the quiz it was a very close thing but we got pipped at the...
Loofah, Jan 1, 2026, The Muppet Show ... 88 89 90
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Ladybird4
Mar 31, 2026 at 7:18 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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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
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
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

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