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  1. Loofah
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    Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2026

    We had several lovely days in Mount Maunganui many years ago. I always remember OH asking the young man serving us in a restaurant there, how to pronounce it .It does seem to be nothing but...
    We had several lovely days in Mount Maunganui many years ago. I always remember OH asking the young man serving us in a restaurant there, how to pronounce it .It does seem to be nothing but gloom and doom these days. Thank goodness for places like this ! Best wishes to all Yawners and those...
    We had several lovely days in Mount Maunganui many years ago. I always remember OH asking the young man serving us in a restaurant there, how to pronounce it .It does seem to be nothing but gloom and doom these days. Thank goodness for places...
    We had several lovely days in Mount Maunganui many years ago. I always remember OH asking the young man serving us in a restaurant there, how to pronounce it .It does seem to be nothing but...
    Loofah, Jan 1, 2026, The Muppet Show ... 21 22 23
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    AnniD
    Jan 22, 2026 at 11:13 AM
  2. Plantminded
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    What's Looking Good January 2026

    Kniphofia Christmas Cheer still going! Galanthus Trymposter Galanthus Keith's Corker Galanthus Wasp (sorry it's fuzzy, but you can see the difference in shape) Grevillea Miquelliana...
    Kniphofia Christmas Cheer still going! Galanthus Trymposter Galanthus Keith's Corker Galanthus Wasp (sorry it's fuzzy, but you can see the difference in shape) Grevillea Miquelliana Moroka First of the fancy hellebores
    Kniphofia Christmas Cheer still going! Galanthus Trymposter Galanthus Keith's Corker Galanthus Wasp (sorry it's fuzzy, but you can see the difference in shape) Grevillea Miquelliana Moroka First of the fancy hellebores
    Kniphofia Christmas Cheer still going! Galanthus Trymposter Galanthus Keith's Corker Galanthus Wasp (sorry it's fuzzy, but you can see the difference in shape) Grevillea Miquelliana...
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    Plantminded, Dec 31, 2025, General Gardening Discussion ... 2 3 4
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    CarolineL
    Jan 22, 2026 at 7:53 AM
  3. JWK
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    What's your weather like 2026

    Not raining at the moment, but our local river is sat at 11 foot 3 inches above normal summer level and rising, lots of roads closed due to flooding, we are likely to get cut off soon, not going...
    Not raining at the moment, but our local river is sat at 11 foot 3 inches above normal summer level and rising, lots of roads closed due to flooding, we are likely to get cut off soon, not going anywhere but my seed tatties are due to be delivered if DHL can get through that is. 6 degrees and a...
    Not raining at the moment, but our local river is sat at 11 foot 3 inches above normal summer level and rising, lots of roads closed due to flooding, we are likely to get cut off soon, not going anywhere but my seed tatties are due to be...
    Not raining at the moment, but our local river is sat at 11 foot 3 inches above normal summer level and rising, lots of roads closed due to flooding, we are likely to get cut off soon, not going...
    JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 33 34 35
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    burnie
    Jan 22, 2026 at 10:57 AM
  4. JWK
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    A Joke or Two 2026

    Another year.jpg Happy New Year.jpg 604725455_3510918845726790_3138470994303623439_n.jpg All bets are off.jpg Drone reading.jpg 558725459_868727139647212_6229165682518986233_n.jpg
    JWK, Jan 1, 2026, The Muppet Show ... 7 8 9
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    Ladybird4
    Jan 22, 2026 at 6:31 AM
  5. JWK
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    Latest moan from you and me 2026

    @KT53 we are in the same position. The surgery we are registered at is further from us than the new one they built but the catchment area for the new surgery doesn't cover us but it does cover...
    @KT53 we are in the same position. The surgery we are registered at is further from us than the new one they built but the catchment area for the new surgery doesn't cover us but it does cover people from miles away. Our surgery is absolutely hopeless, if you need to see someone then you can't,...
    @KT53 we are in the same position. The surgery we are registered at is further from us than the new one they built but the catchment area for the new surgery doesn't cover us but it does cover people from miles away. Our surgery is absolutely...
    @KT53 we are in the same position. The surgery we are registered at is further from us than the new one they built but the catchment area for the new surgery doesn't cover us but it does cover...
    JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 23 24 25
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    Thevictorian
    Jan 22, 2026 at 11:25 AM
  6. BB3
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    What an eejit!

    I've told this before but for Calvin's credit, I'll tell it again :biggrin:I had a laptop trade up at work, that dreaded event that throws everything into a fan for weeks and weeks.Now, we were lucky...
    I've told this before but for Calvin's credit, I'll tell it again :biggrin:I had a laptop trade up at work, that dreaded event that throws everything into a fan for weeks and weeks.Now, we were lucky to have the best ever IT support on site, he was so good that it became a saying "oh don't worry, I...
    I've told this before but for Calvin's credit, I'll tell it again :biggrin:I had a laptop trade up at work, that dreaded event that throws everything into a fan for weeks and weeks.Now, we were lucky to have the best ever IT support on site, he was...
    I've told this before but for Calvin's credit, I'll tell it again :biggrin:I had a laptop trade up at work, that dreaded event that throws everything into a fan for weeks and weeks.Now, we were lucky...
    BB3, Jan 21, 2026 at 5:31 PM, Off-Topic Discussion
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    Selleri
    Jan 21, 2026 at 8:31 PM
  7. LG_

    Repotting an Acer 'Emerald Lace'

    If you want a clear stem lower down then cut right to the trunk. Other branches can be cut back to two buds if appropriate to the shape you want.
    If you want a clear stem lower down then cut right to the trunk. Other branches can be cut back to two buds if appropriate to the shape you want.
    If you want a clear stem lower down then cut right to the trunk. Other branches can be cut back to two buds if appropriate to the shape you want.
    If you want a clear stem lower down then cut right to the trunk. Other branches can be cut back to two buds if appropriate to the shape you want.
    LG_, Apr 11, 2025, Container Gardening
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    Allotment Boy
    Jan 21, 2026 at 8:04 PM
  8. markharry66

    B and m exotic bulb range

    Thanks @markharry66 !Our Morrisons has also a pretty interesting looking selection of summer bulbs and bareroot perennials. :)
    Thanks @markharry66 !Our Morrisons has also a pretty interesting looking selection of summer bulbs and bareroot perennials. :)
    Thanks @markharry66 !Our Morrisons has also a pretty interesting looking selection of summer bulbs and bareroot perennials. :)
    Thanks @markharry66 !Our Morrisons has also a pretty interesting looking selection of summer bulbs and bareroot perennials. :)
    markharry66, Jan 21, 2026 at 6:53 AM, Tropical Gardening
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    Selleri
    Jan 21, 2026 at 5:49 PM
  9. Paul Norfolk

    Fern tree problem

    Dead as a Dodo.
    Dead as a Dodo.
    Dead as a Dodo.
    Dead as a Dodo.
    Paul Norfolk, Jan 14, 2026, General Gardening Discussion
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    waterbut
    Jan 21, 2026 at 5:43 PM
  10. Simon Peake

    Acanthus pruning

    Acanthus is pretty much unkillable, I would not worry. If you leave it, maybe check that those leaves are not smothering other plants. I removed my acanthus 5 years ago and am still removing the...
    Acanthus is pretty much unkillable, I would not worry. If you leave it, maybe check that those leaves are not smothering other plants. I removed my acanthus 5 years ago and am still removing the occasional shoot that comes up from a bit of root in the soil.
    Acanthus is pretty much unkillable, I would not worry. If you leave it, maybe check that those leaves are not smothering other plants. I removed my acanthus 5 years ago and am still removing the occasional shoot that comes up from a bit of root...
    Acanthus is pretty much unkillable, I would not worry. If you leave it, maybe check that those leaves are not smothering other plants. I removed my acanthus 5 years ago and am still removing the...
    Simon Peake, Jan 17, 2026 at 8:42 PM, Gardening Discussions
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    micearguers
    Jan 21, 2026 at 4:51 PM
  11. JWK
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    Show Off Your Pets 2026

    The light background is the key with photographing black pets. My Charlie is almost impossible to take a good picture of especially if snuggled in a ball.How about this word for the act of...
    The light background is the key with photographing black pets. My Charlie is almost impossible to take a good picture of especially if snuggled in a ball.How about this word for the act of furiously tidying up before an unexpected visitor arrives: scurryfunge.
    The light background is the key with photographing black pets. My Charlie is almost impossible to take a good picture of especially if snuggled in a ball.How about this word for the act of furiously tidying up before an unexpected visitor...
    The light background is the key with photographing black pets. My Charlie is almost impossible to take a good picture of especially if snuggled in a ball.How about this word for the act of...
    JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Pets Corner ... 3 4 5
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    AuntyRach
    Jan 21, 2026 at 4:49 PM
  12. Tidemark

    Whaaattt?

    If Trump is going to try for a Nobel Prize for the biggest liar, he’s going to be up against stiff competition from Karoline Leavitt! Worth reading her explanation for why Trump referred to...
    If Trump is going to try for a Nobel Prize for the biggest liar, he’s going to be up against stiff competition from Karoline Leavitt! Worth reading her explanation for why Trump referred to Iceland at least three times, rather than Greenland.
    If Trump is going to try for a Nobel Prize for the biggest liar, he’s going to be up against stiff competition from Karoline Leavitt! Worth reading her explanation for why Trump referred to Iceland at least three times, rather than Greenland.
    If Trump is going to try for a Nobel Prize for the biggest liar, he’s going to be up against stiff competition from Karoline Leavitt! Worth reading her explanation for why Trump referred to...
    Tidemark, Aug 17, 2024, Off-Topic Discussion ... 326 327 328
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    Ergates
    Jan 22, 2026 at 11:12 AM
  13. JWK
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    Potato Growing 2026

    At least we can relax as the 'earlies' are in. Enjoy the Jersey royal experience....
    At least we can relax as the 'earlies' are in. Enjoy the Jersey royal experience....
    At least we can relax as the 'earlies' are in. Enjoy the Jersey royal experience....
    At least we can relax as the 'earlies' are in. Enjoy the Jersey royal experience....
    JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Edible Gardening
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    infradig
    Jan 21, 2026 at 1:43 PM
  14. simone_in_wiltshire
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    Where to go and what can I expect

    I’m amazed that he (or she?) has survived. It’s above the knee close to the hip area. I did found last year a huge bare upper leg bone in the garden and was wondering what animal has such bone. I...
    I’m amazed that he (or she?) has survived. It’s above the knee close to the hip area. I did found last year a huge bare upper leg bone in the garden and was wondering what animal has such bone. I would never have thought that could be from the nearby fox. They had their den 3 houses further to...
    I’m amazed that he (or she?) has survived. It’s above the knee close to the hip area. I did found last year a huge bare upper leg bone in the garden and was wondering what animal has such bone. I would never have thought that could be from the...
    I’m amazed that he (or she?) has survived. It’s above the knee close to the hip area. I did found last year a huge bare upper leg bone in the garden and was wondering what animal has such bone. I...
    simone_in_wiltshire, Jan 13, 2026, Gardening Discussions ... 2 3 4
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    simone_in_wiltshire
    Jan 21, 2026 at 11:04 AM
  15. JWK
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    Things that have made you happy today 2026

    Mower went in for a service yesterday. Looking at how the grass has grown over the past couple of months of mild, wet weather, it's gonna have to be at its best.
    Mower went in for a service yesterday. Looking at how the grass has grown over the past couple of months of mild, wet weather, it's gonna have to be at its best.
    Mower went in for a service yesterday. Looking at how the grass has grown over the past couple of months of mild, wet weather, it's gonna have to be at its best.
    Mower went in for a service yesterday. Looking at how the grass has grown over the past couple of months of mild, wet weather, it's gonna have to be at its best.
    JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 2 3 4
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    KT53
    Jan 21, 2026 at 10:49 AM
  16. shiney
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    Greenhouse - Goodbye Old Friend, Hello New

    Fingers crossed, you get some real progress soon.
    Fingers crossed, you get some real progress soon.
    Fingers crossed, you get some real progress soon.
    Fingers crossed, you get some real progress soon.
    shiney, Oct 25, 2025, Garden Projects and DIY ... 11 12 13
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    Allotment Boy
    Jan 22, 2026 at 10:23 AM
  17. Sheal
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    Household tips

    Well, I googled it. Didn't get much past chellation. I'll just accept it as magic
    Well, I googled it. Didn't get much past chellation. I'll just accept it as magic
    Well, I googled it. Didn't get much past chellation. I'll just accept it as magic
    Well, I googled it. Didn't get much past chellation. I'll just accept it as magic
    Sheal, Oct 12, 2022, Off-Topic Discussion ... 3 4 5
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    BB3
    Jan 20, 2026 at 8:25 PM
  18. Logan

    YouTube mega thread

    Logan, Oct 27, 2024, Off-Topic Discussion ... 24 25 26
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    Logan
    Jan 20, 2026 at 6:43 PM
  19. simone_in_wiltshire
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    What are we doing in the garden 2026

    @Allotment Boy good that you got your rhubarb mulched, if the cow muck is well rotted it will be fine.
    @Allotment Boy good that you got your rhubarb mulched, if the cow muck is well rotted it will be fine.
    @Allotment Boy good that you got your rhubarb mulched, if the cow muck is well rotted it will be fine.
    @Allotment Boy good that you got your rhubarb mulched, if the cow muck is well rotted it will be fine.
    simone_in_wiltshire, Jan 1, 2026, General Gardening Discussion ... 3 4 5
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    Logan
    Jan 20, 2026 at 6:13 PM
  20. hailbopp

    Any tips on splitting Aruncas.

    Sterling work @hailbopp !
    Sterling work @hailbopp !
    Sterling work @hailbopp !
    Sterling work @hailbopp !
    hailbopp, Jan 20, 2026 at 1:00 PM, General Gardening Discussion
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    CarolineL
    Jan 20, 2026 at 5:30 PM
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