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What's your weather like 2026
They better hurry up and get it finished today then.
They better hurry up and get it finished today then.
They better hurry up and get it finished today then.
They better hurry up and get it finished today then.
JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 39 40 41
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pete
Jan 26, 2026 at 11:18 AM
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I am often puzzled by modern life.
I rather enjoy the self check outs in Morrisons, mainly because of the friendly assistants who rush to my help when the machine has a tantrum, which happens every time.The staff has to clear any...
I rather enjoy the self check outs in Morrisons, mainly because of the friendly assistants who rush to my help when the machine has a tantrum, which happens every time.The staff has to clear any items requiring a proof of age, such as a bottle of wine, which allows me to do my famous party...
I rather enjoy the self check outs in Morrisons, mainly because of the friendly assistants who rush to my help when the machine has a tantrum, which happens every time.The staff has to clear any items requiring a proof of age, such as a bottle...
I rather enjoy the self check outs in Morrisons, mainly because of the friendly assistants who rush to my help when the machine has a tantrum, which happens every time.The staff has to clear any...
Tidemark, Apr 21, 2025, Off-Topic Discussion ... 22 23 24
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Selleri
Jan 25, 2026 at 1:39 PM
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What are we doing in the garden 2026
We have a pauls scarlet as well. I won it on ebay for a few pounds and it was 8ft tall when it turned up. It must be about 8-9 years old now and has cause no problems at all. I would say it took a...
We have a pauls scarlet as well. I won it on ebay for a few pounds and it was 8ft tall when it turned up. It must be about 8-9 years old now and has cause no problems at all. I would say it took a few years to settle in and barely grew in that time but does grow at a reasonable rate now. It does...
We have a pauls scarlet as well. I won it on ebay for a few pounds and it was 8ft tall when it turned up. It must be about 8-9 years old now and has cause no problems at all. I would say it took a few years to settle in and barely grew in that...
We have a pauls scarlet as well. I won it on ebay for a few pounds and it was 8ft tall when it turned up. It must be about 8-9 years old now and has cause no problems at all. I would say it took a...
simone_in_wiltshire, Jan 1, 2026, General Gardening Discussion ... 6 7 8
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Thevictorian
Jan 26, 2026 at 11:10 AM
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Greenhouse - Goodbye Old Friend, Hello New
Ooh, really taking shape now, @shiney!
Ooh, really taking shape now, @shiney!
Ooh, really taking shape now, @shiney!
Ooh, really taking shape now, @shiney!
shiney, Oct 25, 2025, Garden Projects and DIY ... 12 13 14
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ViewAhead
Jan 26, 2026 at 11:40 AM
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What an eejit!
Mangelwurzels were and still are grown as animal feed, as large roots, many rural museums contain a variety of large knives and hand cranked devices for chopping the large roots into cow and horse...
Mangelwurzels were and still are grown as animal feed, as large roots, many rural museums contain a variety of large knives and hand cranked devices for chopping the large roots into cow and horse sized morsels. They are sometimes sown in late summer and grown as a fodder crop for sheep which...
Mangelwurzels were and still are grown as animal feed, as large roots, many rural museums contain a variety of large knives and hand cranked devices for chopping the large roots into cow and horse sized morsels. They are sometimes sown in late...
Mangelwurzels were and still are grown as animal feed, as large roots, many rural museums contain a variety of large knives and hand cranked devices for chopping the large roots into cow and horse...
BB3, Jan 21, 2026 at 5:31 PM, Off-Topic Discussion ... 2
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NigelJ
Jan 25, 2026 at 12:13 PM
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Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2026
Good morning to you all!The weekend for you seemed as grey and dismal as it was here. Yesterday morning, we got Fizz out luckily, as Saturday was a constant stream of heavy rain. Not even...
Good morning to you all!The weekend for you seemed as grey and dismal as it was here. Yesterday morning, we got Fizz out luckily, as Saturday was a constant stream of heavy rain. Not even possible for a Border Collie and I have to admit, she was extremely patient. One track has been cut off...
Good morning to you all!The weekend for you seemed as grey and dismal as it was here. Yesterday morning, we got Fizz out luckily, as Saturday was a constant stream of heavy rain. Not even possible for a Border Collie and I have to admit, she...
Good morning to you all!The weekend for you seemed as grey and dismal as it was here. Yesterday morning, we got Fizz out luckily, as Saturday was a constant stream of heavy rain. Not even...

Loofah, Jan 1, 2026, The Muppet Show ... 25 26 27
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Tui34
Jan 26, 2026 at 11:30 AM
Succulent ID please.
I am going with some sort of Cotyledon orbiculata but I already have one of these and the leaf shape is the same but grey leaved with a floury surface. More digging needed I think!!
I am going with some sort of Cotyledon orbiculata but I already have one of these and the leaf shape is the same but grey leaved with a floury surface. More digging needed I think!!
I am going with some sort of Cotyledon orbiculata but I already have one of these and the leaf shape is the same but grey leaved with a floury surface. More digging needed I think!!
I am going with some sort of Cotyledon orbiculata but I already have one of these and the leaf shape is the same but grey leaved with a floury surface. More digging needed I think!!
madpenguin, Jan 23, 2026 at 12:10 AM, Cacti and Succulents
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madpenguin
Jan 24, 2026 at 6:55 PM
Daphne - which variety to choose
I was wrong about the second one.I found the second one on the Parkers websiteDaphne Eternal Fragrance
I was wrong about the second one.I found the second one on the Parkers websiteDaphne Eternal Fragrance
I was wrong about the second one.I found the second one on the Parkers websiteDaphne Eternal Fragrance
I was wrong about the second one.I found the second one on the Parkers websiteDaphne Eternal Fragrance
Alisa, Jan 24, 2026 at 4:18 PM, Other Plants
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simone_in_wiltshire
Jan 26, 2026 at 10:24 AM
Can mature ash trees be pruned/thinned?
I'd suggest you first try and ascertain the exact boundary line and whether the boundary is yours or the neighbour's or whether it is a "shared" boundary. Not the easiest of tasks, particularly...
I'd suggest you first try and ascertain the exact boundary line and whether the boundary is yours or the neighbour's or whether it is a "shared" boundary. Not the easiest of tasks, particularly with older properties , but if neither you nor your neighbour can definitey prove one way or another...
I'd suggest you first try and ascertain the exact boundary line and whether the boundary is yours or the neighbour's or whether it is a "shared" boundary. Not the easiest of tasks, particularly with older properties , but if neither you nor...
I'd suggest you first try and ascertain the exact boundary line and whether the boundary is yours or the neighbour's or whether it is a "shared" boundary. Not the easiest of tasks, particularly...
TheMadHedger, Jan 19, 2026, Trees
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Philippa
Jan 25, 2026 at 12:43 PM
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Show us your gardening purchases 2026
Just ordered a couple of large obelisks to replace a wooden arch/pergola that was rotting and in danger of collapse. We've left it a while after removing the wood so that we could be sure that we...
Just ordered a couple of large obelisks to replace a wooden arch/pergola that was rotting and in danger of collapse. We've left it a while after removing the wood so that we could be sure that we wanted something in the space.By the way, I love reading about plant purchases. And even more so...
Just ordered a couple of large obelisks to replace a wooden arch/pergola that was rotting and in danger of collapse. We've left it a while after removing the wood so that we could be sure that we wanted something in the space.By the way, I love...
Just ordered a couple of large obelisks to replace a wooden arch/pergola that was rotting and in danger of collapse. We've left it a while after removing the wood so that we could be sure that we...
Selleri, Jan 2, 2026, General Gardening Discussion
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Golarne
Jan 25, 2026 at 6:03 PM
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JANUARY PHOTO COMPETITION 2026
Food porn
Food porn
Food porn
Food porn

shiney, Jan 1, 2026, Photo Competitions
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Penny_Forthem
Jan 25, 2026 at 7:02 PM
My Garden Progress
Hello @JennyJBThanks for the Reply.I think Digging the Plant up and removing the Grass will be the way to go.Is there anything I need to be aware of when Digging up Phlox?Thanks in...
Hello @JennyJBThanks for the Reply.I think Digging the Plant up and removing the Grass will be the way to go.Is there anything I need to be aware of when Digging up Phlox?Thanks in advanceKevin
Hello @JennyJBThanks for the Reply.I think Digging the Plant up and removing the Grass will be the way to go.Is there anything I need to be aware of when Digging up Phlox?Thanks in advanceKevin
Hello @JennyJBThanks for the Reply.I think Digging the Plant up and removing the Grass will be the way to go.Is there anything I need to be aware of when Digging up Phlox?Thanks in...
Kevin Cowans, Jul 19, 2018, General Gardening Discussion ... 52 53 54
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Kevin Cowans
Jan 26, 2026 at 11:17 AM
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Potato Growing 2026
Ahh seaweed, I added it to my allotment for a few years but haven't for a couple. Might go for trip down the Ayrshire coast tomorrow with some bags and get some as I seem to have missed the...
Ahh seaweed, I added it to my allotment for a few years but haven't for a couple. Might go for trip down the Ayrshire coast tomorrow with some bags and get some as I seem to have missed the manure we get for free at the allotment
Ahh seaweed, I added it to my allotment for a few years but haven't for a couple. Might go for trip down the Ayrshire coast tomorrow with some bags and get some as I seem to have missed the manure we get for free at the allotment
Ahh seaweed, I added it to my allotment for a few years but haven't for a couple. Might go for trip down the Ayrshire coast tomorrow with some bags and get some as I seem to have missed the...
JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Edible Gardening ... 2
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Hanglow
Jan 24, 2026 at 5:08 PM
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Latest moan from you and me 2026
Shared a ferry across San Francisco Bay once, with a group of red hat ladies, All heading off to have lunch in Sausalito, looked like a lot of fun. I belong to two ladies groups, but the only...
Shared a ferry across San Francisco Bay once, with a group of red hat ladies, All heading off to have lunch in Sausalito, looked like a lot of fun. I belong to two ladies groups, but the only time we dressed up was for a talk on the history of the British seaside, there was an extra scone for...
Shared a ferry across San Francisco Bay once, with a group of red hat ladies, All heading off to have lunch in Sausalito, looked like a lot of fun. I belong to two ladies groups, but the only time we dressed up was for a talk on the history of...
Shared a ferry across San Francisco Bay once, with a group of red hat ladies, All heading off to have lunch in Sausalito, looked like a lot of fun. I belong to two ladies groups, but the only...
JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 25 26 27
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Ergates
Jan 26, 2026 at 11:24 AM
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What's buzzing flying near you 2026
At about 150m away the other side of a small reservoir just over the border in Hampshire, a couple of distant fuzzy pics of a Killdeer (Plover). Another bird blown across the Atlantic in the...
At about 150m away the other side of a small reservoir just over the border in Hampshire, a couple of distant fuzzy pics of a Killdeer (Plover). Another bird blown across the Atlantic in the recent storms and an extreme rarity. A larger version of our Ringed Plover.
At about 150m away the other side of a small reservoir just over the border in Hampshire, a couple of distant fuzzy pics of a Killdeer (Plover). Another bird blown across the Atlantic in the recent storms and an extreme rarity. A larger version...
At about 150m away the other side of a small reservoir just over the border in Hampshire, a couple of distant fuzzy pics of a Killdeer (Plover). Another bird blown across the Atlantic in the...

JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Wildlife Corner ... 2
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strongylodon
Jan 24, 2026 at 4:53 PM
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What's Looking Good January 2026
Sarcococca finally opened it's flowers, cyclamen, red bush (I have a label with a correct name too ). A bit of snowdrops.
Sarcococca finally opened it's flowers, cyclamen, red bush (I have a label with a correct name too ). A bit of snowdrops.
Sarcococca finally opened it's flowers, cyclamen, red bush (I have a label with a correct name too ). A bit of snowdrops.
Sarcococca finally opened it's flowers, cyclamen, red bush (I have a label with a correct name too ). A bit of snowdrops.

Plantminded, Dec 31, 2025, General Gardening Discussion ... 2 3 4
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Alisa
Jan 25, 2026 at 12:12 PM
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A Joke or Two 2026

JWK, Jan 1, 2026, The Muppet Show ... 8 9 10
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Ladybird4
Jan 26, 2026 at 6:31 AM
Whaaattt?
And ... it was America's war. They wanted it. They dragged everyone else into it. And then they got bored and left an absolute mess behind. It cost billions of non-US dollars and many non-US...
And ... it was America's war. They wanted it. They dragged everyone else into it. And then they got bored and left an absolute mess behind. It cost billions of non-US dollars and many non-US lives and achieved very little, if any, positive legacy for either the ordinary people of Afganistan,...
And ... it was America's war. They wanted it. They dragged everyone else into it. And then they got bored and left an absolute mess behind. It cost billions of non-US dollars and many non-US lives and achieved very little, if any, positive...
And ... it was America's war. They wanted it. They dragged everyone else into it. And then they got bored and left an absolute mess behind. It cost billions of non-US dollars and many non-US...
Tidemark, Aug 17, 2024, Off-Topic Discussion ... 330 331 332
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ViewAhead
Jan 25, 2026 at 4:34 PM
YouTube mega thread
Logan, Oct 27, 2024, Off-Topic Discussion ... 25 26 27
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Logan
Jan 25, 2026 at 12:32 PM
Potted Blueberries and honeyberries experiences ?
I thought it was quite hard to kill a honeyberry. I've read lots of people have very poor luck with hardwood cuttings and that stool layering is the easiest method to propagate them. I've not...
I thought it was quite hard to kill a honeyberry. I've read lots of people have very poor luck with hardwood cuttings and that stool layering is the easiest method to propagate them. I've not tried yet as mine aren't particularly productive where they are. I keep meaning to move them and get...
I thought it was quite hard to kill a honeyberry. I've read lots of people have very poor luck with hardwood cuttings and that stool layering is the easiest method to propagate them. I've not tried yet as mine aren't particularly productive where...
I thought it was quite hard to kill a honeyberry. I've read lots of people have very poor luck with hardwood cuttings and that stool layering is the easiest method to propagate them. I've not...
glosmike, Feb 16, 2025, Edible Gardening ... 2
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Thevictorian
Jan 24, 2026 at 11:57 AM

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