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  1. JWK
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    What's your weather like 2026

    Good morning all, light cloud and light winds temp 7c to 13c Precipitation 0% Sunrise 6.43 Sunset 19.41 No rain is expected today
    Good morning all, light cloud and light winds temp 7c to 13c Precipitation 0% Sunrise 6.43 Sunset 19.41 No rain is expected today
    Good morning all, light cloud and light winds temp 7c to 13c Precipitation 0% Sunrise 6.43 Sunset 19.41 No rain is expected today
    Good morning all, light cloud and light winds temp 7c to 13c Precipitation 0% Sunrise 6.43 Sunset 19.41 No rain is expected today
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  2. shiney
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    RESULT OF THE MARCH PHOTO COMPETITION 2026

    THE WINNER OF THE MARCH PHOTO COMPETITION IS:- :star: Scroggin :star:with 15 pointsBlackthorn blossomVery closely followed by Friendly with 14Well done to everyone for entering and some interesting...
    THE WINNER OF THE MARCH PHOTO COMPETITION IS:- :star: Scroggin :star:with 15 pointsBlackthorn blossomVery closely followed by Friendly with 14Well done to everyone for entering and some interesting interpretations of the themeI WOULD LIKE TO THANK EVERYONE WHO HAS ENTERED THE PHOTO COMPETITION.
    THE WINNER OF THE MARCH PHOTO COMPETITION IS:- :star: Scroggin :star:with 15 pointsBlackthorn blossomVery closely followed by Friendly with 14Well done to everyone for entering and some interesting interpretations of the themeI WOULD LIKE TO...
    THE WINNER OF THE MARCH PHOTO COMPETITION IS:- :star: Scroggin :star:with 15 pointsBlackthorn blossomVery closely followed by Friendly with 14Well done to everyone for entering and some interesting...
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  3. Friendly

    Holly fern cyrtomium fortunei

    Worth getting them. They're one of the tougher ferns for a shady spot and they stay looking decent through winter which is more than you can say for most. LG_ makes a good point about them needing...
    Worth getting them. They're one of the tougher ferns for a shady spot and they stay looking decent through winter which is more than you can say for most. LG_ makes a good point about them needing time to settle in though, mine took a couple of years before it really got going. Once established...
    Worth getting them. They're one of the tougher ferns for a shady spot and they stay looking decent through winter which is more than you can say for most. LG_ makes a good point about them needing time to settle in though, mine took a couple of...
    Worth getting them. They're one of the tougher ferns for a shady spot and they stay looking decent through winter which is more than you can say for most. LG_ makes a good point about them needing...
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  4. pete

    Mushroom compost

    So you use mushroom compost as a mulch? I have never heard of it and wouldn’t have a clue where to get it from.Saying that if you have a coffee roasters near you, the by product makes a...
    So you use mushroom compost as a mulch? I have never heard of it and wouldn’t have a clue where to get it from.Saying that if you have a coffee roasters near you, the by product makes a excellent mulch.
    So you use mushroom compost as a mulch? I have never heard of it and wouldn’t have a clue where to get it from.Saying that if you have a coffee roasters near you, the by product makes a excellent mulch.
    So you use mushroom compost as a mulch? I have never heard of it and wouldn’t have a clue where to get it from.Saying that if you have a coffee roasters near you, the by product makes a...
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  5. potted

    Hoster's

    I would advise against slug pellets to protect a plant in a pot.Slugs can't swim, so if you get a larger pot saucer, full it with water, and put the pot on a block or stone in the middle of it,...
    I would advise against slug pellets to protect a plant in a pot.Slugs can't swim, so if you get a larger pot saucer, full it with water, and put the pot on a block or stone in the middle of it, your plant will be fine. (Make sure that the plant leaves are not touching anything beyond the...
    I would advise against slug pellets to protect a plant in a pot.Slugs can't swim, so if you get a larger pot saucer, full it with water, and put the pot on a block or stone in the middle of it, your plant will be fine. (Make sure that the plant...
    I would advise against slug pellets to protect a plant in a pot.Slugs can't swim, so if you get a larger pot saucer, full it with water, and put the pot on a block or stone in the middle of it,...
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  6. Tidemark

    Why not?

    Definitely not for me. Dreadful thought.
    Definitely not for me. Dreadful thought.
    Definitely not for me. Dreadful thought.
    Definitely not for me. Dreadful thought.
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  7. simone_in_wiltshire
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    What are we doing in the garden 2026

    At the Allotments, took down the Brassica cage, ready to move to a new spot. Lots of Strimming of paths, and the area on the edge of the area where the cage had stood. I still have manure to...
    At the Allotments, took down the Brassica cage, ready to move to a new spot. Lots of Strimming of paths, and the area on the edge of the area where the cage had stood. I still have manure to shift, spread and rotavate in.
    At the Allotments, took down the Brassica cage, ready to move to a new spot. Lots of Strimming of paths, and the area on the edge of the area where the cage had stood. I still have manure to shift, spread and rotavate in.
    At the Allotments, took down the Brassica cage, ready to move to a new spot. Lots of Strimming of paths, and the area on the edge of the area where the cage had stood. I still have manure to...
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  8. Andy1965

    Tomatoes - same variety, different looking plants!

    I started my tomatoes today in the afternoon sunshine with a nice cup of coffee, listening to Rachel Ziegler singing ‘Don’t Cry Me Argentina’, I think I sowed Mamalade, Roma and Red Cherry.What...
    I started my tomatoes today in the afternoon sunshine with a nice cup of coffee, listening to Rachel Ziegler singing ‘Don’t Cry Me Argentina’, I think I sowed Mamalade, Roma and Red Cherry.What could be better!
    I started my tomatoes today in the afternoon sunshine with a nice cup of coffee, listening to Rachel Ziegler singing ‘Don’t Cry Me Argentina’, I think I sowed Mamalade, Roma and Red Cherry.What could be better!
    I started my tomatoes today in the afternoon sunshine with a nice cup of coffee, listening to Rachel Ziegler singing ‘Don’t Cry Me Argentina’, I think I sowed Mamalade, Roma and Red Cherry.What...
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  9. shiney
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    What's Looking Good March 2026

    More tulips, the first two are from the "mystery box". The others are named varieties we knew.
    More tulips, the first two are from the "mystery box". The others are named varieties we knew.
    More tulips, the first two are from the "mystery box". The others are named varieties we knew.
    More tulips, the first two are from the "mystery box". The others are named varieties we knew.
    Narcissus bulbocodium.JPG Scilla siberica.JPG Narcissus Red Devon.JPG Arum pictum mature leaf.JPG Vestia foetida 2.JPG Narcissus bulbocodium 1.JPG
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  10. Marley Farley
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    WILDFLOWERS YOU HAVE SEEN WHILE OUT WALKING

    Thank you ... Dog's Mercury is common in the hedgerows for miles around. I didn't know about it being an indicator of an ancient woodland.
    Thank you ... Dog's Mercury is common in the hedgerows for miles around. I didn't know about it being an indicator of an ancient woodland.
    Thank you ... Dog's Mercury is common in the hedgerows for miles around. I didn't know about it being an indicator of an ancient woodland.
    Thank you ... Dog's Mercury is common in the hedgerows for miles around. I didn't know about it being an indicator of an ancient woodland.
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  11. Victoria

    Red Bull ... Energy Drinks

    Drinks with extra sugar and caffeine can give a temporary false sense of energy but they aren’t good for you. Caffeine can be dehydrating and make your heart race too.Keeping hydrated, taking...
    Drinks with extra sugar and caffeine can give a temporary false sense of energy but they aren’t good for you. Caffeine can be dehydrating and make your heart race too.Keeping hydrated, taking multivitamins and having a diet of fresh and whole foods would seem to be a better approach. Of course...
    Drinks with extra sugar and caffeine can give a temporary false sense of energy but they aren’t good for you. Caffeine can be dehydrating and make your heart race too.Keeping hydrated, taking multivitamins and having a diet of fresh and whole...
    Drinks with extra sugar and caffeine can give a temporary false sense of energy but they aren’t good for you. Caffeine can be dehydrating and make your heart race too.Keeping hydrated, taking...
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  12. JWK
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    What's buzzing flying near you 2026

    2 of the 4 Puffins at Dancing Ledge, very distant. Unfortunately the numbers are getting less and they haven't bred for many years so they will eventually die out.
    2 of the 4 Puffins at Dancing Ledge, very distant. Unfortunately the numbers are getting less and they haven't bred for many years so they will eventually die out.
    2 of the 4 Puffins at Dancing Ledge, very distant. Unfortunately the numbers are getting less and they haven't bred for many years so they will eventually die out.
    2 of the 4 Puffins at Dancing Ledge, very distant. Unfortunately the numbers are getting less and they haven't bred for many years so they will eventually die out.
    Grey Wag 1.jpg Gold 2.jpg Chiffchaffs.jpg Goosander 2.jpg Goose 30.jpg goose 1.jpg
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  13. Tidemark

    Whaaattt?

    PETA are more PITA in my opinion. When they come out with the carp they spout most of the time they seem unhinged.
    PETA are more PITA in my opinion. When they come out with the carp they spout most of the time they seem unhinged.
    PETA are more PITA in my opinion. When they come out with the carp they spout most of the time they seem unhinged.
    PETA are more PITA in my opinion. When they come out with the carp they spout most of the time they seem unhinged.
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  14. JWK
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    Butterfly/ Moth /Dragonfly Images 2026

    A fresh Speckled Wood today.
    A fresh Speckled Wood today.
    A fresh Speckled Wood today.
    A fresh Speckled Wood today.
    Admiral 1.jpg three Admirals.jpg Hum 5.jpg Hum 1.jpg Hummer 5.jpg Hum 1.jpg
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  15. Loofah
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    Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2026

    Signing out for today. I hope everyone has a peaceful evening and I'll see you all tomorrow.
    Signing out for today. I hope everyone has a peaceful evening and I'll see you all tomorrow.
    Signing out for today. I hope everyone has a peaceful evening and I'll see you all tomorrow.
    Signing out for today. I hope everyone has a peaceful evening and I'll see you all tomorrow.
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  16. AnniD
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    Gardeners' World and other gardening programmes 2026

    I've always been disappointed with Attenborough's programmes as I know he is basically an animal person, but his life on earth series rarely went into the plant life of the planet in any kind of...
    I've always been disappointed with Attenborough's programmes as I know he is basically an animal person, but his life on earth series rarely went into the plant life of the planet in any kind of detail. I find his whispering voice slightly off putting.
    I've always been disappointed with Attenborough's programmes as I know he is basically an animal person, but his life on earth series rarely went into the plant life of the planet in any kind of detail. I find his whispering voice slightly off...
    I've always been disappointed with Attenborough's programmes as I know he is basically an animal person, but his life on earth series rarely went into the plant life of the planet in any kind of...
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  17. Logan
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  18. BOSullivan

    Landscaping - Bank Edging Replacement

    Indeed, but I'm referring to the curves of the bank in my garden which are tighter and over a much shorter distance
    Indeed, but I'm referring to the curves of the bank in my garden which are tighter and over a much shorter distance
    Indeed, but I'm referring to the curves of the bank in my garden which are tighter and over a much shorter distance
    Indeed, but I'm referring to the curves of the bank in my garden which are tighter and over a much shorter distance
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  19. BOSullivan

    MO Bactor Instant - thoughts

    It’s supposed to blacken the moss within 24 hours. You won’t lose much of a window of opportunity.
    It’s supposed to blacken the moss within 24 hours. You won’t lose much of a window of opportunity.
    It’s supposed to blacken the moss within 24 hours. You won’t lose much of a window of opportunity.
    It’s supposed to blacken the moss within 24 hours. You won’t lose much of a window of opportunity.
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  20. BOSullivan

    Pyracantha removal

    It keeps the passing ne’er do wells out of our rather isolated garden. :biggrin:
    It keeps the passing ne’er do wells out of our rather isolated garden. :biggrin:
    It keeps the passing ne’er do wells out of our rather isolated garden. :biggrin:
    It keeps the passing ne’er do wells out of our rather isolated garden. :biggrin:
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