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  1. JWK
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    Latest moan from you and me 2026

    Tempting, @Jiffy, if the price is going up, to read the meter and add a bit on so you get some cheaper electricity! Those road closed signs drive me mad, along with the meaningless diversion...
    Tempting, @Jiffy, if the price is going up, to read the meter and add a bit on so you get some cheaper electricity! Those road closed signs drive me mad, along with the meaningless diversion signs. One of our main local roads has subsided after the recent flooding and is going to be closed for...
    Tempting, @Jiffy, if the price is going up, to read the meter and add a bit on so you get some cheaper electricity! Those road closed signs drive me mad, along with the meaningless diversion signs. One of our main local roads has subsided after...
    Tempting, @Jiffy, if the price is going up, to read the meter and add a bit on so you get some cheaper electricity! Those road closed signs drive me mad, along with the meaningless diversion...
    JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 33 34 35
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    Ergates
    Feb 3, 2026 at 10:49 PM
  2. JWK
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    What's your weather like 2026

    We got up to -3c 26f which was wonderful. The guessers say we're going back down to -22c 5f. The party is over..
    We got up to -3c 26f which was wonderful. The guessers say we're going back down to -22c 5f. The party is over..
    We got up to -3c 26f which was wonderful. The guessers say we're going back down to -22c 5f. The party is over..
    We got up to -3c 26f which was wonderful. The guessers say we're going back down to -22c 5f. The party is over..
    JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 52 53 54
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    CanadianLori
    Feb 3, 2026 at 10:45 PM
  3. simone_in_wiltshire
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    What are we doing in the garden 2026

    My flowerbeds would all become compost heaps as we have so much. We also get leaves from the golf course, but I do return those. I have a pampas grass that is bashed to bits and needs a good chop....
    My flowerbeds would all become compost heaps as we have so much. We also get leaves from the golf course, but I do return those. I have a pampas grass that is bashed to bits and needs a good chop. I would love to set fire to it as Shiney once suggested , but the fence and neighbour's hedge...
    My flowerbeds would all become compost heaps as we have so much. We also get leaves from the golf course, but I do return those. I have a pampas grass that is bashed to bits and needs a good chop. I would love to set fire to it as Shiney once...
    My flowerbeds would all become compost heaps as we have so much. We also get leaves from the golf course, but I do return those. I have a pampas grass that is bashed to bits and needs a good chop....
    simone_in_wiltshire, Jan 1, 2026, General Gardening Discussion ... 9 10 11
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    cactus_girl
    Feb 3, 2026 at 10:31 PM
  4. Michael Hewett
    Agree x 5

    Slow pages

    A quick thumb through War and Peace???
    A quick thumb through War and Peace???
    A quick thumb through War and Peace???
    A quick thumb through War and Peace???
    Michael Hewett, Dec 20, 2025, Computer Corner ... 5 6 7
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    pete
    Feb 3, 2026 at 10:30 PM
  5. Joanna Bramley

    Help needed with Buxus Plants!

    The flower stink, like cats pee.:biggrin:
    The flower stink, like cats pee.:biggrin:
    The flower stink, like cats pee.:biggrin:
    The flower stink, like cats pee.:biggrin:
    Joanna Bramley, Dec 16, 2025, NEW Gardeners !
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    pete
    Feb 3, 2026 at 10:29 PM
  6. Andrew Funnell

    Planting Advice for Newly Landscaped Garden (Horley, UK)

    Hi everyone,I’m looking for some planting advice for a newly designed garden in Horley, Surrey (UK). I’ve attached the garden layout plan, showing five beds (A–E) that I’m starting to plan.I’m...
    Hi everyone,I’m looking for some planting advice for a newly designed garden in Horley, Surrey (UK). I’ve attached the garden layout plan, showing five beds (A–E) that I’m starting to plan.I’m aiming for a low‑maintenance garden, with economical initial planting, allowing everything to...
    Hi everyone,I’m looking for some planting advice for a newly designed garden in Horley, Surrey (UK). I’ve attached the garden layout plan, showing five beds (A–E) that I’m starting to plan.I’m aiming for a low‑maintenance garden, with...
    Hi everyone,I’m looking for some planting advice for a newly designed garden in Horley, Surrey (UK). I’ve attached the garden layout plan, showing five beds (A–E) that I’m starting to plan.I’m...
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    Andrew Funnell, Feb 3, 2026 at 10:25 PM, Off-Topic Discussion
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    Andrew Funnell
    Feb 3, 2026 at 10:25 PM
  7. shiney
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    PHOTO COMP DISCUSSION THREAD

    @Love my chicken my ladybird looks like a harlequin. It has two white patches at the front. We have so many in the house at times and they are all sorts of colours and spots.
    @Love my chicken my ladybird looks like a harlequin. It has two white patches at the front. We have so many in the house at times and they are all sorts of colours and spots.
    @Love my chicken my ladybird looks like a harlequin. It has two white patches at the front. We have so many in the house at times and they are all sorts of colours and spots.
    @Love my chicken my ladybird looks like a harlequin. It has two white patches at the front. We have so many in the house at times and they are all sorts of colours and spots.
    shiney, Jun 5, 2022, Photo Competitions ... 5 6 7
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    cactus_girl
    Feb 3, 2026 at 10:18 PM
  8. shiney
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    FEBRUARY PHOTO COMPETITION 2026

    I wonder can that be classed as our native two spot ladybird? X
    I wonder can that be classed as our native two spot ladybird? X
    I wonder can that be classed as our native two spot ladybird? X
    I wonder can that be classed as our native two spot ladybird? X
    shiney, Feb 1, 2026 at 12:06 PM, Photo Competitions
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    Love my chicken
    Feb 3, 2026 at 10:03 PM
  9. JWK
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    Show Off Your Pets 2026

    Thank you @JennyJB Dewi's is on a wooden stick and he enjoys chewing it, it's full of teeth marks along the whole of its length. He's got two actually - one upstairs and one down :biggrin:
    Thank you @JennyJB Dewi's is on a wooden stick and he enjoys chewing it, it's full of teeth marks along the whole of its length. He's got two actually - one upstairs and one down :biggrin:
    Thank you @JennyJB Dewi's is on a wooden stick and he enjoys chewing it, it's full of teeth marks along the whole of its length. He's got two actually - one upstairs and one down :biggrin:
    Thank you @JennyJB Dewi's is on a wooden stick and he enjoys chewing it, it's full of teeth marks along the whole of its length. He's got two actually - one upstairs and one down :biggrin:
    JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Pets Corner ... 4 5 6
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    Michael Hewett
    Feb 3, 2026 at 9:53 PM
  10. ricky101

    Begonias - Cascade type

    When I used to grow them when I had a greenhouse I had very good results with plug plants.
    When I used to grow them when I had a greenhouse I had very good results with plug plants.
    When I used to grow them when I had a greenhouse I had very good results with plug plants.
    When I used to grow them when I had a greenhouse I had very good results with plug plants.
    ricky101, Feb 3, 2026 at 9:40 PM, General Gardening Discussion
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    Busy-Lizzie
    Feb 3, 2026 at 9:42 PM
  11. CanadianLori
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    Chillies 2026

    My latest chilli report. Mixed my usual chilli seed compost in a bucket. Poured it into my usual seed pods. Planted my 9 Karala chilli seeds and 12 seeds from the free packet in my gardening...
    My latest chilli report. Mixed my usual chilli seed compost in a bucket. Poured it into my usual seed pods. Planted my 9 Karala chilli seeds and 12 seeds from the free packet in my gardening magazine and placed on my heat mats. 1 Karala seed has sprouted whilst a 100% germination from the free...
    My latest chilli report. Mixed my usual chilli seed compost in a bucket. Poured it into my usual seed pods. Planted my 9 Karala chilli seeds and 12 seeds from the free packet in my gardening magazine and placed on my heat mats. 1 Karala seed has...
    My latest chilli report. Mixed my usual chilli seed compost in a bucket. Poured it into my usual seed pods. Planted my 9 Karala chilli seeds and 12 seeds from the free packet in my gardening...
    CanadianLori, Dec 23, 2025, Edible Gardening ... 2
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    waterbut
    Feb 3, 2026 at 8:34 PM
  12. Selleri
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    Show us your gardening purchases 2026

    @Adam I , Jurassic plants is an addictive shop- a superb selection of interesting plants and reasonable pricing. Good customer service too. Thankfully most of their stuff is too tender for my...
    @Adam I , Jurassic plants is an addictive shop- a superb selection of interesting plants and reasonable pricing. Good customer service too. Thankfully most of their stuff is too tender for my liking but I do succumb every now and then :biggrin:
    @Adam I , Jurassic plants is an addictive shop- a superb selection of interesting plants and reasonable pricing. Good customer service too. Thankfully most of their stuff is too tender for my liking but I do succumb every now and then :biggrin:
    @Adam I , Jurassic plants is an addictive shop- a superb selection of interesting plants and reasonable pricing. Good customer service too. Thankfully most of their stuff is too tender for my...
    Selleri, Jan 2, 2026, General Gardening Discussion ... 2 3
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    Selleri
    Feb 3, 2026 at 7:22 PM
  13. Loofah
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    Friendly x 4

    Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2026

    I am going to sign out for tonight people so I will wish you all peaceful nights and restful sleeps. See you all in the morning.
    I am going to sign out for tonight people so I will wish you all peaceful nights and restful sleeps. See you all in the morning.
    I am going to sign out for tonight people so I will wish you all peaceful nights and restful sleeps. See you all in the morning.
    I am going to sign out for tonight people so I will wish you all peaceful nights and restful sleeps. See you all in the morning.
    Loofah, Jan 1, 2026, The Muppet Show ... 33 34 35
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    Ladybird4
    Feb 3, 2026 at 7:05 PM
  14. kristie davies

    Improving drainage help

    My garden is very similar to yours, not helped by being at the bottom of a valley next to a river. I've approached it using the no dig method, burying the ground in much more free draining compost...
    My garden is very similar to yours, not helped by being at the bottom of a valley next to a river. I've approached it using the no dig method, burying the ground in much more free draining compost and woodchip, and growing in that. Depending on the severity of your situation it may take some...
    My garden is very similar to yours, not helped by being at the bottom of a valley next to a river. I've approached it using the no dig method, burying the ground in much more free draining compost and woodchip, and growing in that. Depending on...
    My garden is very similar to yours, not helped by being at the bottom of a valley next to a river. I've approached it using the no dig method, burying the ground in much more free draining compost...
    kristie davies, Jan 16, 2026, NEW Gardeners !
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    Neil Clements
    Feb 3, 2026 at 5:50 PM
  15. Neil Clements
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    Evening all, new here

    I can't think of anything better than sharing an experience with a small group of friends in a remote area. Whether it's the highlands of Scotland or the vast forests of Canada, or maybe just...
    I can't think of anything better than sharing an experience with a small group of friends in a remote area. Whether it's the highlands of Scotland or the vast forests of Canada, or maybe just knocking weeds off of the vegetable garden with a hoe on a warm summer day. I'm not sure I'd enjoy it as...
    I can't think of anything better than sharing an experience with a small group of friends in a remote area. Whether it's the highlands of Scotland or the vast forests of Canada, or maybe just knocking weeds off of the vegetable garden with a hoe...
    I can't think of anything better than sharing an experience with a small group of friends in a remote area. Whether it's the highlands of Scotland or the vast forests of Canada, or maybe just...
    Neil Clements, Jan 29, 2026 at 6:18 PM, New Members Introduction ... 2
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    Neil Clements
    Feb 3, 2026 at 5:31 PM
  16. burnie
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    Onion growing 2026

    Germination is not as good as previous years, second sowing gone in.
    Germination is not as good as previous years, second sowing gone in.
    Germination is not as good as previous years, second sowing gone in.
    Germination is not as good as previous years, second sowing gone in.
    burnie, Dec 12, 2025, Edible Gardening
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    burnie
    Feb 3, 2026 at 3:50 PM
  17. JWK
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    Potato Growing 2026

    I've simplified this year. Foremost, Charlotte and Sarpo Mira. Set to chit.
    I've simplified this year. Foremost, Charlotte and Sarpo Mira. Set to chit.
    I've simplified this year. Foremost, Charlotte and Sarpo Mira. Set to chit.
    I've simplified this year. Foremost, Charlotte and Sarpo Mira. Set to chit.
    JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Edible Gardening ... 2
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    Allotment Boy
    Feb 3, 2026 at 2:37 PM
  18. eatenbyweasels
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    Tomato Growing 2026

    New addition to the sowings; an F1 cross of Bloody Butcher and Latah. Expecting regular leaves and smallish red fruit but the rest is yet to be seen.
    New addition to the sowings; an F1 cross of Bloody Butcher and Latah. Expecting regular leaves and smallish red fruit but the rest is yet to be seen.
    New addition to the sowings; an F1 cross of Bloody Butcher and Latah. Expecting regular leaves and smallish red fruit but the rest is yet to be seen.
    New addition to the sowings; an F1 cross of Bloody Butcher and Latah. Expecting regular leaves and smallish red fruit but the rest is yet to be seen.
    eatenbyweasels, Dec 18, 2025, Edible Gardening ... 2 3
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    eatenbyweasels
    Feb 3, 2026 at 1:51 PM
  19. Logan

    YouTube mega thread

    Why does rain never appear in these You Tube gardening videos.
    Why does rain never appear in these You Tube gardening videos.
    Why does rain never appear in these You Tube gardening videos.
    Why does rain never appear in these You Tube gardening videos.
    Logan, Oct 27, 2024, Off-Topic Discussion ... 26 27 28
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    NigelJ
    Feb 3, 2026 at 10:34 AM
  20. Logan
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    programmes to watch

    The Night Manager has now finished. And Pine and Roper survive. So there is a higher power. To be continued ....
    The Night Manager has now finished. And Pine and Roper survive. So there is a higher power. To be continued ....
    The Night Manager has now finished. And Pine and Roper survive. So there is a higher power. To be continued ....
    The Night Manager has now finished. And Pine and Roper survive. So there is a higher power. To be continued ....
    Logan, Sep 26, 2025, Off-Topic Discussion ... 2 3 4
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    cactus_girl
    Feb 3, 2026 at 8:44 AM
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