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  1. Selleri

    Starting seeds on moist paper instead of compost- share your method

    Think it has to be said that one needs to be punctilious in checking them at least twice daily and to be equpped and available to plant on to the next stage without delay.Seedlings once green do...
    Think it has to be said that one needs to be punctilious in checking them at least twice daily and to be equpped and available to plant on to the next stage without delay.Seedlings once green do not do well if then buried. Overdamp is equal to underdamp in terms of damage; moulds act quickly to...
    Think it has to be said that one needs to be punctilious in checking them at least twice daily and to be equpped and available to plant on to the next stage without delay.Seedlings once green do not do well if then buried. Overdamp is equal to...
    Think it has to be said that one needs to be punctilious in checking them at least twice daily and to be equpped and available to plant on to the next stage without delay.Seedlings once green do...
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  2. shiney
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    Greenhouse - Goodbye Old Friend, Hello New

    I'm think of doing that but making the low step all the way across the front of the greenhouse Where we should be able to walk across it from either end or from the front. Simon will be here on...
    I'm think of doing that but making the low step all the way across the front of the greenhouse Where we should be able to walk across it from either end or from the front. Simon will be here on Monday and all of us can discuss it.It also depends on whether the remaining ballast, sand and...
    I'm think of doing that but making the low step all the way across the front of the greenhouse Where we should be able to walk across it from either end or from the front. Simon will be here on Monday and all of us can discuss it.It also...
    I'm think of doing that but making the low step all the way across the front of the greenhouse Where we should be able to walk across it from either end or from the front. Simon will be here on...
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  3. Alisa

    Daphne - which variety to choose

    Thank you, it's extremely helpful, the only thing I can't decide - to plant in a shadier spot or a full sun... I got it today.
    Thank you, it's extremely helpful, the only thing I can't decide - to plant in a shadier spot or a full sun... I got it today.
    Thank you, it's extremely helpful, the only thing I can't decide - to plant in a shadier spot or a full sun... I got it today.
    Thank you, it's extremely helpful, the only thing I can't decide - to plant in a shadier spot or a full sun... I got it today.
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  4. shiney
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    PHOTO COMP DISCUSSION THREAD

    I said it was easy.. not cheap :biggrin:
    I said it was easy.. not cheap :biggrin:
    I said it was easy.. not cheap :biggrin:
    I said it was easy.. not cheap :biggrin:
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  5. nightofjoy

    Complete re-hash of our first owned garden.

    Thanks. Sorry, but I had to look that up. :doh: I have been to Lancashire though many moons ago as we had friends here who had a B&B / Pub Restauraant in Wray.
    Thanks. Sorry, but I had to look that up. :doh: I have been to Lancashire though many moons ago as we had friends here who had a B&B / Pub Restauraant in Wray.
    Thanks. Sorry, but I had to look that up. :doh: I have been to Lancashire though many moons ago as we had friends here who had a B&B / Pub Restauraant in Wray.
    Thanks. Sorry, but I had to look that up. :doh: I have been to Lancashire though many moons ago as we had friends here who had a B&B / Pub Restauraant in Wray.
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  6. shiney
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    JANUARY PHOTO COMPETITION 2026

    This is a screenshot of my earlier entry as apparently there is some sort of issue with it displaying for some folks - hope this works:
    This is a screenshot of my earlier entry as apparently there is some sort of issue with it displaying for some folks - hope this works:
    This is a screenshot of my earlier entry as apparently there is some sort of issue with it displaying for some folks - hope this works:
    This is a screenshot of my earlier entry as apparently there is some sort of issue with it displaying for some folks - hope this works:
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  7. JWK
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    What's your weather like 2026

    Thick cloud and light winds from the east south east temp 9c feels like 7c
    Thick cloud and light winds from the east south east temp 9c feels like 7c
    Thick cloud and light winds from the east south east temp 9c feels like 7c
    Thick cloud and light winds from the east south east temp 9c feels like 7c
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  8. JWK
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    Latest moan from you and me 2026

    What I cant understand is the surgery I use has always been unable to cope, but now they have opened another one under the same name about 6 miles away. The doctors were never there a full week so...
    What I cant understand is the surgery I use has always been unable to cope, but now they have opened another one under the same name about 6 miles away. The doctors were never there a full week so might be even less now, they always close one afternoon a month for training, god knows what they...
    What I cant understand is the surgery I use has always been unable to cope, but now they have opened another one under the same name about 6 miles away. The doctors were never there a full week so might be even less now, they always close one...
    What I cant understand is the surgery I use has always been unable to cope, but now they have opened another one under the same name about 6 miles away. The doctors were never there a full week so...
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  9. Adam I

    Mass grafting some apples

    Indeed, also along the link road before Jnction 4a M3 from Farnborough . These are regularly harvested by members of the Nepalese community as observed on several occasions. However I was...
    Indeed, also along the link road before Jnction 4a M3 from Farnborough . These are regularly harvested by members of the Nepalese community as observed on several occasions. However I was fascinated to note that a solitary tree was left unmolested although well laden with apples.It warranted...
    Indeed, also along the link road before Jnction 4a M3 from Farnborough . These are regularly harvested by members of the Nepalese community as observed on several occasions. However I was fascinated to note that a solitary tree was left...
    Indeed, also along the link road before Jnction 4a M3 from Farnborough . These are regularly harvested by members of the Nepalese community as observed on several occasions. However I was...
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  10. BB3

    Planting a tree where an apple tree used to be.

    Without knowing the cause of death of the apple tree it is probably best to attend to the known unknowns. A long lived plant will have likely exhausted the organic content of the soil; the...
    Without knowing the cause of death of the apple tree it is probably best to attend to the known unknowns. A long lived plant will have likely exhausted the organic content of the soil; the decomposition of the old root may have sustained certain soil organisms but best approach would be to...
    Without knowing the cause of death of the apple tree it is probably best to attend to the known unknowns. A long lived plant will have likely exhausted the organic content of the soil; the decomposition of the old root may have sustained certain...
    Without knowing the cause of death of the apple tree it is probably best to attend to the known unknowns. A long lived plant will have likely exhausted the organic content of the soil; the...
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  11. pete
    Funny x 5

    Electric cars.

    Given Charlies concern for the environment I though he would travel in a horse drawn carriage, or isn't horse poop considered to be environmentally friendly? Surely one of his flunkies could run...
    Given Charlies concern for the environment I though he would travel in a horse drawn carriage, or isn't horse poop considered to be environmentally friendly? Surely one of his flunkies could run behind with a bucket then pass the content to one of the gardeners to spread around the roses (after...
    Given Charlies concern for the environment I though he would travel in a horse drawn carriage, or isn't horse poop considered to be environmentally friendly? Surely one of his flunkies could run behind with a bucket then pass the content to one...
    Given Charlies concern for the environment I though he would travel in a horse drawn carriage, or isn't horse poop considered to be environmentally friendly? Surely one of his flunkies could run...
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  12. Michael Hewett
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    Slow pages

    It's in fits and starts here, sometimes ok but other times v e r y ... s l o w :frown:
    It's in fits and starts here, sometimes ok but other times v e r y ... s l o w :frown:
    It's in fits and starts here, sometimes ok but other times v e r y ... s l o w :frown:
    It's in fits and starts here, sometimes ok but other times v e r y ... s l o w :frown:
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  13. Tidemark

    Whaaattt?

    Oh, I don't know, I heard some of them were screwed... ;)
    Oh, I don't know, I heard some of them were screwed... ;)
    Oh, I don't know, I heard some of them were screwed... ;)
    Oh, I don't know, I heard some of them were screwed... ;)
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  14. Loofah
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    Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2026

    Certainly testing my o level French, @Tui34 ! Belated happy birthday, @Allotment Boy! Vouchers and a garden centre are always my idea of a good present! So sorry about your mum, and your sleepless...
    Certainly testing my o level French, @Tui34 ! Belated happy birthday, @Allotment Boy! Vouchers and a garden centre are always my idea of a good present! So sorry about your mum, and your sleepless night, Very wise to have separate meals for a while, a bit like airline pilots! OH has a much...
    Certainly testing my o level French, @Tui34 ! Belated happy birthday, @Allotment Boy! Vouchers and a garden centre are always my idea of a good present! So sorry about your mum, and your sleepless night, Very wise to have separate meals for a...
    Certainly testing my o level French, @Tui34 ! Belated happy birthday, @Allotment Boy! Vouchers and a garden centre are always my idea of a good present! So sorry about your mum, and your sleepless...
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  15. Jblakes

    Evening all, Conifer hedge help needed.

    3 yr old thread
    3 yr old thread
    3 yr old thread
    3 yr old thread
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  16. Neil Clements
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    Evening all, new here

    Don’t talk to me about pheasants. The shooting season stops tomorrow. We are vegetarians and I think the pheasants know this because we have 52 of them (at the last count). I sincerely hope that...
    Don’t talk to me about pheasants. The shooting season stops tomorrow. We are vegetarians and I think the pheasants know this because we have 52 of them (at the last count). I sincerely hope that they will wander off and leave my garden alone on The First of Frebruary. I bought 48 bare root...
    Don’t talk to me about pheasants. The shooting season stops tomorrow. We are vegetarians and I think the pheasants know this because we have 52 of them (at the last count). I sincerely hope that they will wander off and leave my garden alone on...
    Don’t talk to me about pheasants. The shooting season stops tomorrow. We are vegetarians and I think the pheasants know this because we have 52 of them (at the last count). I sincerely hope that...
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  17. Kevin Cowans

    Gardening Gloves Recommendation

    Hello allThanks for the Replies.Apologies for not Replying sooner, I had Full Fibre 900 Installed recently and have been having some Teething Problems.Technology is Fun :wallbanging:I will do some...
    Hello allThanks for the Replies.Apologies for not Replying sooner, I had Full Fibre 900 Installed recently and have been having some Teething Problems.Technology is Fun :wallbanging:I will do some research on all of the suggestions.Thanks for taking the Time to Reply.Kevin
    Hello allThanks for the Replies.Apologies for not Replying sooner, I had Full Fibre 900 Installed recently and have been having some Teething Problems.Technology is Fun :wallbanging:I will do some research on all of the suggestions.Thanks for taking...
    Hello allThanks for the Replies.Apologies for not Replying sooner, I had Full Fibre 900 Installed recently and have been having some Teething Problems.Technology is Fun :wallbanging:I will do some...
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  18. Jungle Jane

    Anyone struck fig tree cuttings before?

    Can only do air layering in the growing season.
    Can only do air layering in the growing season.
    Can only do air layering in the growing season.
    Can only do air layering in the growing season.
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  19. glosmike

    Potted Blueberries and honeyberries experiences ?

    Think about how plants burst into life in spring. The whole plant is set up to put a load of effort in at the start of the growing season, and to fight back at any damage sustained over winter. If...
    Think about how plants burst into life in spring. The whole plant is set up to put a load of effort in at the start of the growing season, and to fight back at any damage sustained over winter. If you take your cuttings just before that point they'll put more effort into rooting. Temperatures...
    Think about how plants burst into life in spring. The whole plant is set up to put a load of effort in at the start of the growing season, and to fight back at any damage sustained over winter. If you take your cuttings just before that point...
    Think about how plants burst into life in spring. The whole plant is set up to put a load of effort in at the start of the growing season, and to fight back at any damage sustained over winter. If...
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  20. Plantminded
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    What's Looking Good January 2026

    And thismornig - the stem to the right has grown so fast , it looks as though it may well overtake it older sister ! Jenny namaste
    And thismornig - the stem to the right has grown so fast , it looks as though it may well overtake it older sister ! Jenny namaste
    And thismornig - the stem to the right has grown so fast , it looks as though it may well overtake it older sister ! Jenny namaste
    And thismornig - the stem to the right has grown so fast , it looks as though it may well overtake it older sister ! Jenny namaste
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