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  1. hi2u_uk

    Recommendations for lights to wrap around an outdoor plant

    If, for some reason, you feel you need Christmas lights in your garden you only have 3 nights to worry about ( 24/25/26 ) so why not just use a small torch planted in the ground and shining up...
    If, for some reason, you feel you need Christmas lights in your garden you only have 3 nights to worry about ( 24/25/26 ) so why not just use a small torch planted in the ground and shining up thru the foliage ? Not only cheaper and less less light pollution but your plant will no doubt be...
    If, for some reason, you feel you need Christmas lights in your garden you only have 3 nights to worry about ( 24/25/26 ) so why not just use a small torch planted in the ground and shining up thru the foliage ? Not only cheaper and less less...
    If, for some reason, you feel you need Christmas lights in your garden you only have 3 nights to worry about ( 24/25/26 ) so why not just use a small torch planted in the ground and shining up...
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  2. Michael Hewett

    Eucomis question

    Thanks for that information @kindredspirit
    Thanks for that information @kindredspirit
    Thanks for that information @kindredspirit
    Thanks for that information @kindredspirit
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  3. wiseowl
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    Whats Your Weather Like 2025

    Frosty start, but the sun soon rose and it was quite pleasant.Warmish tonight at 8c and temps not rising much tomorrow - max 11c. Cloudy so no sky watching tonight.
    Frosty start, but the sun soon rose and it was quite pleasant.Warmish tonight at 8c and temps not rising much tomorrow - max 11c. Cloudy so no sky watching tonight.
    Frosty start, but the sun soon rose and it was quite pleasant.Warmish tonight at 8c and temps not rising much tomorrow - max 11c. Cloudy so no sky watching tonight.
    Frosty start, but the sun soon rose and it was quite pleasant.Warmish tonight at 8c and temps not rising much tomorrow - max 11c. Cloudy so no sky watching tonight.
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  4. JWK
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  5. wiseowl
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    Latest Moan From You and Me 2025

    I heard from someone locally that her daughter in law was about to start her first shift working in McDonalds. She had recently qualified as a nurse, but the only job vacancy she could find was as...
    I heard from someone locally that her daughter in law was about to start her first shift working in McDonalds. She had recently qualified as a nurse, but the only job vacancy she could find was as a district nurse, but as she couldn’t drive, she was ineligible. It sounds criminal.
    I heard from someone locally that her daughter in law was about to start her first shift working in McDonalds. She had recently qualified as a nurse, but the only job vacancy she could find was as a district nurse, but as she couldn’t drive, she...
    I heard from someone locally that her daughter in law was about to start her first shift working in McDonalds. She had recently qualified as a nurse, but the only job vacancy she could find was as...
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  6. Logan
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  7. Tidemark

    Whaaattt?

    @redstar , is assisted dying legal in your state?
    @redstar , is assisted dying legal in your state?
    @redstar , is assisted dying legal in your state?
    @redstar , is assisted dying legal in your state?
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  8. wiseowl
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    Friendly x 5

    Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2025

    Some lovely wreaths, what a talented lot you are! A very sunny, but initially cold day here, so down to the seaside! Had coffee and pastries for a late breakfast, then a decent stroll on the prom....
    Some lovely wreaths, what a talented lot you are! A very sunny, but initially cold day here, so down to the seaside! Had coffee and pastries for a late breakfast, then a decent stroll on the prom. I had a quick mooch around d a couple of shops, but not very enjoyable with OH in tow! He doesn’t...
    Some lovely wreaths, what a talented lot you are! A very sunny, but initially cold day here, so down to the seaside! Had coffee and pastries for a late breakfast, then a decent stroll on the prom. I had a quick mooch around d a couple of shops,...
    Some lovely wreaths, what a talented lot you are! A very sunny, but initially cold day here, so down to the seaside! Had coffee and pastries for a late breakfast, then a decent stroll on the prom....
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  9. Rockhopper69

    Pruning a young apple tree

    Description on the RHS Plants site.Buy eating / dessert apple apple 'Cox's Orange Pippin self fertile'
    Description on the RHS Plants site.Buy eating / dessert apple apple 'Cox's Orange Pippin self fertile'
    Description on the RHS Plants site.Buy eating / dessert apple apple 'Cox's Orange Pippin self fertile'
    Description on the RHS Plants site.Buy eating / dessert apple apple 'Cox's Orange Pippin self fertile'
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  10. JWK
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    What's buzzing or flying near you 2025 ?

    When I opened the Lemon house this morning I noticed a very large bumblebee on the kitchen wall above. I think it was warming itself up with reflected heat from the brickwork. Sorry no pictures...
    When I opened the Lemon house this morning I noticed a very large bumblebee on the kitchen wall above. I think it was warming itself up with reflected heat from the brickwork. Sorry no pictures it had moved by the time I went in to pick up my phone.
    When I opened the Lemon house this morning I noticed a very large bumblebee on the kitchen wall above. I think it was warming itself up with reflected heat from the brickwork. Sorry no pictures it had moved by the time I went in to pick up my...
    When I opened the Lemon house this morning I noticed a very large bumblebee on the kitchen wall above. I think it was warming itself up with reflected heat from the brickwork. Sorry no pictures...
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  11. Loofah
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    What are we doing in the garden 2025

    I bought a small tray of tiny yellow violas yesterday so today potted three of them into a half size metal fence basket opposite my kitchen window to cheer me up when the weather's horrid. Potted...
    I bought a small tray of tiny yellow violas yesterday so today potted three of them into a half size metal fence basket opposite my kitchen window to cheer me up when the weather's horrid. Potted remaining three in a grey pot to stand on the tiered metal stand which I can also see from the...
    I bought a small tray of tiny yellow violas yesterday so today potted three of them into a half size metal fence basket opposite my kitchen window to cheer me up when the weather's horrid. Potted remaining three in a grey pot to stand on the...
    I bought a small tray of tiny yellow violas yesterday so today potted three of them into a half size metal fence basket opposite my kitchen window to cheer me up when the weather's horrid. Potted...
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  12. JWK
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  13. ricky101

    Cordon Apple Trees, Site ?

    Stepovers might be better in that situationI planted two cordon apples on our east facing wall more than ten years and although they blossom, it's only this year that we had a very small crop....
    Stepovers might be better in that situationI planted two cordon apples on our east facing wall more than ten years and although they blossom, it's only this year that we had a very small crop. However I have very rarely watered them so that might be why, plants have to sink or swim in this...
    Stepovers might be better in that situationI planted two cordon apples on our east facing wall more than ten years and although they blossom, it's only this year that we had a very small crop. However I have very rarely watered them so that...
    Stepovers might be better in that situationI planted two cordon apples on our east facing wall more than ten years and although they blossom, it's only this year that we had a very small crop....
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  14. GreenFingeredPete
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    Gardeners’ World & Alan Titchmarsh Gardening Club 2025

    Gardeners’ World is gradually changing, the BBC are pivoting away from the one main presenter format to several presenters, this is due to scandals in particular Hugh Edwards, they also want to...
    Gardeners’ World is gradually changing, the BBC are pivoting away from the one main presenter format to several presenters, this is due to scandals in particular Hugh Edwards, they also want to move away from the pale, male and stale look, a better example of this, is Bargain Hunt when it...
    Gardeners’ World is gradually changing, the BBC are pivoting away from the one main presenter format to several presenters, this is due to scandals in particular Hugh Edwards, they also want to move away from the pale, male and stale look, a...
    Gardeners’ World is gradually changing, the BBC are pivoting away from the one main presenter format to several presenters, this is due to scandals in particular Hugh Edwards, they also want to...
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  15. BB3

    Is it worth or even beneficial to tidy up the garden?

    I quite agree. We can't possibly leave our garden until Spring otherwise we would never catch up as we're a 365 days a year garden. On average, between the two of us, we probably spend 6 hours a...
    I quite agree. We can't possibly leave our garden until Spring otherwise we would never catch up as we're a 365 days a year garden. On average, between the two of us, we probably spend 6 hours a day on most days that it isn't raining, snowing or a cold wind.I've done about four hours of...
    I quite agree. We can't possibly leave our garden until Spring otherwise we would never catch up as we're a 365 days a year garden. On average, between the two of us, we probably spend 6 hours a day on most days that it isn't raining, snowing...
    I quite agree. We can't possibly leave our garden until Spring otherwise we would never catch up as we're a 365 days a year garden. On average, between the two of us, we probably spend 6 hours a...
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  16. Palustris

    Just when you thought he had finished tellng stories

    Latest book now out on Amazon. Amazon.co.uk
    Latest book now out on Amazon. Amazon.co.uk
    Latest book now out on Amazon. Amazon.co.uk
    Latest book now out on Amazon. Amazon.co.uk
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  17. Marley Farley
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    WILDFLOWERS YOU HAVE SEEN WHILE OUT WALKING

    A fresh Magpie Inkcap seen yesterday, probably the last one of the season.
    A fresh Magpie Inkcap seen yesterday, probably the last one of the season.
    A fresh Magpie Inkcap seen yesterday, probably the last one of the season.
    A fresh Magpie Inkcap seen yesterday, probably the last one of the season.
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  18. burnie

    Onion growing 2026

    Nope, just in the conservatory in a prop with a clear lid on it, seem to always do well(now there's a kiss of death lol)
    Nope, just in the conservatory in a prop with a clear lid on it, seem to always do well(now there's a kiss of death lol)
    Nope, just in the conservatory in a prop with a clear lid on it, seem to always do well(now there's a kiss of death lol)
    Nope, just in the conservatory in a prop with a clear lid on it, seem to always do well(now there's a kiss of death lol)
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  19. Fof
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    Copiapoa laui

    Agreed. Ive also got a Turbinicarpus horripilus, that I got in the summer, budding up. Looking forward to seeing that one.
    Agreed. Ive also got a Turbinicarpus horripilus, that I got in the summer, budding up. Looking forward to seeing that one.
    Agreed. Ive also got a Turbinicarpus horripilus, that I got in the summer, budding up. Looking forward to seeing that one.
    Agreed. Ive also got a Turbinicarpus horripilus, that I got in the summer, budding up. Looking forward to seeing that one.
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  20. shiney
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    DECEMBER PHOTO COMPETITION 2025

    Festive cacti.
    Festive cacti.
    Festive cacti.
    Festive cacti.
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