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  1. Pete8

    Want to help garden birds? Don't feed them in warmer months, says RSPB

    Thanks for the warning I started reading it out of curiosity but when I saw the word 'pigeon' I stopped !
    Thanks for the warning I started reading it out of curiosity but when I saw the word 'pigeon' I stopped !
    Thanks for the warning I started reading it out of curiosity but when I saw the word 'pigeon' I stopped !
    Thanks for the warning I started reading it out of curiosity but when I saw the word 'pigeon' I stopped !
    Pete8, Apr 10, 2026 at 8:54 AM, Wildlife Corner ... 2
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    Michael Hewett
    Apr 14, 2026 at 3:37 AM
  2. JWK
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    What's buzzing flying near you 2026

    I went to Bath to London Camera Exchange, had a spare SD card and took pictures from the same spot, same poor light condition with my Pentax and the R10, 1.2kg vs. 705gr. Back home, colour...
    I went to Bath to London Camera Exchange, had a spare SD card and took pictures from the same spot, same poor light condition with my Pentax and the R10, 1.2kg vs. 705gr. Back home, colour profile was good, the picture differences were like day and night, literally :-). I called them that I'm...
    I went to Bath to London Camera Exchange, had a spare SD card and took pictures from the same spot, same poor light condition with my Pentax and the R10, 1.2kg vs. 705gr. Back home, colour profile was good, the picture differences were like day...
    I went to Bath to London Camera Exchange, had a spare SD card and took pictures from the same spot, same poor light condition with my Pentax and the R10, 1.2kg vs. 705gr. Back home, colour...
    JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Wildlife Corner ... 4 5 6
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    simone_in_wiltshire
    Apr 14, 2026 at 3:13 AM
  3. Busy-Lizzie
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    Gardens and Pretty Places we have visited

    It is a very nice garden to visit and especially their winter garden planted by their head gardener Richard Ayres MBE. He lives in the nearby village of Lode and used to open his beautiful...
    It is a very nice garden to visit and especially their winter garden planted by their head gardener Richard Ayres MBE. He lives in the nearby village of Lode and used to open his beautiful cottage garden for the National Garden Scheme. Mrs Shiney was so enthusiastic about a couple of his...
    It is a very nice garden to visit and especially their winter garden planted by their head gardener Richard Ayres MBE. He lives in the nearby village of Lode and used to open his beautiful cottage garden for the National Garden Scheme. Mrs...
    It is a very nice garden to visit and especially their winter garden planted by their head gardener Richard Ayres MBE. He lives in the nearby village of Lode and used to open his beautiful...
    Busy-Lizzie, May 6, 2024, Garden Visits ... 16 17 18
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    shiney
    Apr 14, 2026 at 5:54 AM
  4. hard_stone_84

    Gravel for drainage in a 30cm pot (Sedum)

    I'd go for about a 50 50 mix of ji compost and fine grit, with a top dressing of grit around the neck of the plant.
    I'd go for about a 50 50 mix of ji compost and fine grit, with a top dressing of grit around the neck of the plant.
    I'd go for about a 50 50 mix of ji compost and fine grit, with a top dressing of grit around the neck of the plant.
    I'd go for about a 50 50 mix of ji compost and fine grit, with a top dressing of grit around the neck of the plant.
    hard_stone_84, Apr 13, 2026 at 8:55 PM, General Gardening Discussion
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    pete
    Apr 14, 2026 at 6:53 AM
  5. GreenFingeredPete

    Help With Growing Seeds

    A lot of my seedlings, this year, look like chickweed. Think I’m cultivating mounds of it:rolleyespink: As for the packet of white foxgloves I purchased….well, they look like chickweed too!.
    A lot of my seedlings, this year, look like chickweed. Think I’m cultivating mounds of it:rolleyespink: As for the packet of white foxgloves I purchased….well, they look like chickweed too!.
    A lot of my seedlings, this year, look like chickweed. Think I’m cultivating mounds of it:rolleyespink: As for the packet of white foxgloves I purchased….well, they look like chickweed too!.
    A lot of my seedlings, this year, look like chickweed. Think I’m cultivating mounds of it:rolleyespink: As for the packet of white foxgloves I purchased….well, they look like chickweed too!.
    GreenFingeredPete, Feb 7, 2025, NEW Gardeners ! ... 17 18 19
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    Songbird
    Apr 13, 2026 at 10:46 PM
  6. Lynne A W

    Trying to track down a Clematis

    @Lynne A W I came across this site a while go it might be of use
    @Lynne A W I came across this site a while go it might be of use
    @Lynne A W I came across this site a while go it might be of use
    @Lynne A W I came across this site a while go it might be of use
    Lynne A W, Apr 13, 2026 at 8:29 PM, Identification Area
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    NigelJ
    Apr 13, 2026 at 9:51 PM
  7. eatenbyweasels
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    Tomato Growing 2026

    Hope, they recover. Mine been travelling for a week now - to the greenhouse and back home for the night. Hopefully they can stay in the greenhouse from tomorrow. It was only +4c during this...
    Hope, they recover. Mine been travelling for a week now - to the greenhouse and back home for the night. Hopefully they can stay in the greenhouse from tomorrow. It was only +4c during this night. Soil in the greenhouse is +12c in 20 cm depth.
    Hope, they recover. Mine been travelling for a week now - to the greenhouse and back home for the night. Hopefully they can stay in the greenhouse from tomorrow. It was only +4c during this night. Soil in the greenhouse is +12c in 20 cm depth.
    Hope, they recover. Mine been travelling for a week now - to the greenhouse and back home for the night. Hopefully they can stay in the greenhouse from tomorrow. It was only +4c during this...
    eatenbyweasels, Dec 18, 2025, Edible Gardening ... 8 9 10
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    Alisa
    Apr 13, 2026 at 9:51 PM
  8. Shades of Night

    What’s in a name?

    I find that for salmon fishcakes the pink salmon comes out far better than red and is, of course, a lot cheaper.
    I find that for salmon fishcakes the pink salmon comes out far better than red and is, of course, a lot cheaper.
    I find that for salmon fishcakes the pink salmon comes out far better than red and is, of course, a lot cheaper.
    I find that for salmon fishcakes the pink salmon comes out far better than red and is, of course, a lot cheaper.
    Shades of Night, Apr 11, 2026 at 8:44 AM, General Gardening Discussion ... 2 3 4
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    shiney
    Apr 14, 2026 at 7:24 AM
  9. Loofah
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    Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2026

    It is a chilly 4°C here at the moment so it will need to warm up a bit more before I venture out. I was just thinking that the other team members - I am the only female on the team - would have...
    It is a chilly 4°C here at the moment so it will need to warm up a bit more before I venture out. I was just thinking that the other team members - I am the only female on the team - would have been useless in space. Mind you, it would not do for me either - especially if the facilities were a...
    It is a chilly 4°C here at the moment so it will need to warm up a bit more before I venture out. I was just thinking that the other team members - I am the only female on the team - would have been useless in space. Mind you, it would not do for...
    It is a chilly 4°C here at the moment so it will need to warm up a bit more before I venture out. I was just thinking that the other team members - I am the only female on the team - would have...
    Loofah, Jan 1, 2026, The Muppet Show ... 100 101 102
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    Ladybird4
    Apr 14, 2026 at 7:27 AM
  10. xxxDawnxxx

    Hydrangea Hero Wanted

    Hi, I’ve had something similar arrive before and it can look a bit disappointing at first. Personally, I’d be a bit cautious about cutting it right down straight away — it might be worth giving it...
    Hi, I’ve had something similar arrive before and it can look a bit disappointing at first. Personally, I’d be a bit cautious about cutting it right down straight away — it might be worth giving it some time to settle and see if any lower growth appears. Hydrangeas can sometimes surprise you once...
    Hi, I’ve had something similar arrive before and it can look a bit disappointing at first. Personally, I’d be a bit cautious about cutting it right down straight away — it might be worth giving it some time to settle and see if any lower growth...
    Hi, I’ve had something similar arrive before and it can look a bit disappointing at first. Personally, I’d be a bit cautious about cutting it right down straight away — it might be worth giving it...
    xxxDawnxxx, Apr 9, 2026 at 10:01 PM, NEW Gardeners ! ... 2
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    hard_stone_84
    Apr 13, 2026 at 9:07 PM
  11. hard_stone_84

    Sealing white garden stones – looking for a simple option (UK)

    Only think of exterior pva thinned down. Make sure its the exterior one it's usually more expensive than the bog standard. D3 or D4 grade I think. Failing that a more expensive idea could be a...
    Only think of exterior pva thinned down. Make sure its the exterior one it's usually more expensive than the bog standard. D3 or D4 grade I think. Failing that a more expensive idea could be a clear two part resin.
    Only think of exterior pva thinned down. Make sure its the exterior one it's usually more expensive than the bog standard. D3 or D4 grade I think. Failing that a more expensive idea could be a clear two part resin.
    Only think of exterior pva thinned down. Make sure its the exterior one it's usually more expensive than the bog standard. D3 or D4 grade I think. Failing that a more expensive idea could be a...
    hard_stone_84, Apr 13, 2026 at 8:58 PM, NEW Gardeners !
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    pete
    Apr 14, 2026 at 6:48 AM
  12. simone_in_wiltshire
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    What are we doing in the garden 2026

    The question is do you have the right number, of the right size, at the right time to complete the job you want to do?
    The question is do you have the right number, of the right size, at the right time to complete the job you want to do?
    The question is do you have the right number, of the right size, at the right time to complete the job you want to do?
    The question is do you have the right number, of the right size, at the right time to complete the job you want to do?
    simone_in_wiltshire, Jan 1, 2026, General Gardening Discussion ... 47 48 49
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    NigelJ
    Apr 14, 2026 at 7:41 AM
  13. JWK
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    Show Off Your Pets 2026

    Thank you @Michael Hewett and @Scroggin He wouldn't have anything to eat so we had a emergency appointment at the vets, it cost £85. that's without any medication. He took his temperature that...
    Thank you @Michael Hewett and @Scroggin He wouldn't have anything to eat so we had a emergency appointment at the vets, it cost £85. that's without any medication. He took his temperature that was normal, he said that it's a irritated colon so he gave him a steroid injection to soothe it and it...
    Thank you @Michael Hewett and @Scroggin He wouldn't have anything to eat so we had a emergency appointment at the vets, it cost £85. that's without any medication. He took his temperature that was normal, he said that it's a irritated colon so...
    Thank you @Michael Hewett and @Scroggin He wouldn't have anything to eat so we had a emergency appointment at the vets, it cost £85. that's without any medication. He took his temperature that...
    JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Pets Corner ... 8 9 10
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    Logan
    Apr 13, 2026 at 7:16 PM
  14. burnie

    Rhino charging my way

    Carrots growing in the greenhouse border, looks like a decent germination rate from amount of seed sown.
    Carrots growing in the greenhouse border, looks like a decent germination rate from amount of seed sown.
    Carrots growing in the greenhouse border, looks like a decent germination rate from amount of seed sown.
    Carrots growing in the greenhouse border, looks like a decent germination rate from amount of seed sown.
    burnie, Aug 29, 2016, Greenhouse Growing ... 6 7 8
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    burnie
    Apr 13, 2026 at 6:41 PM
  15. JWK
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    What's your weather like 2026

    Had a shower yesterday afternoon fairly light but slow moving.Sunny this morning and cold at 2c. There was a slight patchy ground frost.
    Had a shower yesterday afternoon fairly light but slow moving.Sunny this morning and cold at 2c. There was a slight patchy ground frost.
    Had a shower yesterday afternoon fairly light but slow moving.Sunny this morning and cold at 2c. There was a slight patchy ground frost.
    Had a shower yesterday afternoon fairly light but slow moving.Sunny this morning and cold at 2c. There was a slight patchy ground frost.
    JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 154 155 156
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    pete
    Apr 14, 2026 at 7:07 AM
  16. Stephen Southwest

    Bury squash stems when pricking out?

    I had to look that up, and it makes perfect sense, thank you.
    I had to look that up, and it makes perfect sense, thank you.
    I had to look that up, and it makes perfect sense, thank you.
    I had to look that up, and it makes perfect sense, thank you.
    Stephen Southwest, Apr 12, 2026 at 8:08 PM, Edible Gardening
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    Stephen Southwest
    Apr 13, 2026 at 5:41 PM
  17. JWK
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    Potato Growing 2026

    Planted Foremost and some Charlotte today, rest to go in tomorrow.
    Planted Foremost and some Charlotte today, rest to go in tomorrow.
    Planted Foremost and some Charlotte today, rest to go in tomorrow.
    Planted Foremost and some Charlotte today, rest to go in tomorrow.
    JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Edible Gardening ... 3 4 5
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    Allotment Boy
    Apr 13, 2026 at 4:41 PM
  18. micearguers
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    Fond of Fronds

    I deny "wanton", but admit to an element of neglect, m'lord! :biggrin:
    I deny "wanton", but admit to an element of neglect, m'lord! :biggrin:
    I deny "wanton", but admit to an element of neglect, m'lord! :biggrin:
    I deny "wanton", but admit to an element of neglect, m'lord! :biggrin:
    micearguers, Mar 19, 2024, General Gardening Discussion ... 13 14 15
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    ViewAhead
    Apr 13, 2026 at 3:46 PM
  19. Caz2024

    What is this plant?

    doubt its j knotweed, lots of bulbous plants it could be. wait till it has some leaves
    doubt its j knotweed, lots of bulbous plants it could be. wait till it has some leaves
    doubt its j knotweed, lots of bulbous plants it could be. wait till it has some leaves
    doubt its j knotweed, lots of bulbous plants it could be. wait till it has some leaves
    Caz2024, Apr 12, 2026 at 11:56 PM, Identification Area
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    Adam I
    Apr 13, 2026 at 1:57 PM
  20. sheffield_kid

    Help with Acer die-back - do I prune it? Repot?

    UPDATEIT WORKED!happy looking tree loads of new foliagehad to wait all winter to see if it would work!
    UPDATEIT WORKED!happy looking tree loads of new foliagehad to wait all winter to see if it would work!
    UPDATEIT WORKED!happy looking tree loads of new foliagehad to wait all winter to see if it would work!
    UPDATEIT WORKED!happy looking tree loads of new foliagehad to wait all winter to see if it would work!
    image0 (39).jpeg image1 (21).jpeg image2 (8).jpeg image0 (40).jpeg image0 (41).jpeg image1 (22).jpeg
    sheffield_kid, Nov 23, 2025, Trees ... 2
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    sheffield_kid
    Apr 13, 2026 at 9:52 AM
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