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  1. JWK
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    What's your weather like 2026

    All quiet, but cold just now.Heavy rain and strong winds overnight. It will feel like 1c.Why aren't all temps just shown as "feels like"? Then we won't go outside.
    All quiet, but cold just now.Heavy rain and strong winds overnight. It will feel like 1c.Why aren't all temps just shown as "feels like"? Then we won't go outside.
    All quiet, but cold just now.Heavy rain and strong winds overnight. It will feel like 1c.Why aren't all temps just shown as "feels like"? Then we won't go outside.
    All quiet, but cold just now.Heavy rain and strong winds overnight. It will feel like 1c.Why aren't all temps just shown as "feels like"? Then we won't go outside.
    JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 39 40 41
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    cactus_girl
    Jan 26, 2026 at 5:05 PM
  2. JWK
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    Latest moan from you and me 2026

    As @Allotment Boy mentioned, there were cases in the past where property owners didn't own the solar panels. The roof was 'leased' by the panel installers and could create problems when the...
    As @Allotment Boy mentioned, there were cases in the past where property owners didn't own the solar panels. The roof was 'leased' by the panel installers and could create problems when the property owners tried to sell.
    As @Allotment Boy mentioned, there were cases in the past where property owners didn't own the solar panels. The roof was 'leased' by the panel installers and could create problems when the property owners tried to sell.
    As @Allotment Boy mentioned, there were cases in the past where property owners didn't own the solar panels. The roof was 'leased' by the panel installers and could create problems when the...
    JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 26 27 28
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    KT53
    Jan 26, 2026 at 5:12 PM
  3. Alisa

    Daphne - which variety to choose

    Daphnes have a tendency to be fairly short lived. They are also a bit tricky to propagate and grow slowly initially hence they are quite pricey. There are quite a number of D bholua varieties...
    Daphnes have a tendency to be fairly short lived. They are also a bit tricky to propagate and grow slowly initially hence they are quite pricey. There are quite a number of D bholua varieties available.
    Daphnes have a tendency to be fairly short lived. They are also a bit tricky to propagate and grow slowly initially hence they are quite pricey. There are quite a number of D bholua varieties available.
    Daphnes have a tendency to be fairly short lived. They are also a bit tricky to propagate and grow slowly initially hence they are quite pricey. There are quite a number of D bholua varieties...
    Alisa, Jan 24, 2026 at 4:18 PM, Other Plants
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    NigelJ
    Jan 26, 2026 at 3:54 PM
  4. Tidemark
    Funny x 8

    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
  5. shiney
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    Greenhouse - Goodbye Old Friend, Hello New

    They have worked hard and no break for lunch but may possibly had a sandwich whilst working. One of them had three teas and three coffees but the other just brings his own which he said he has...
    They have worked hard and no break for lunch but may possibly had a sandwich whilst working. One of them had three teas and three coffees but the other just brings his own which he said he has done since covid and is used to it. Don't blame him.
    They have worked hard and no break for lunch but may possibly had a sandwich whilst working. One of them had three teas and three coffees but the other just brings his own which he said he has done since covid and is used to it. Don't blame him.
    They have worked hard and no break for lunch but may possibly had a sandwich whilst working. One of them had three teas and three coffees but the other just brings his own which he said he has...
    shiney, Oct 25, 2025, Garden Projects and DIY ... 13 14 15
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    shiney
    Jan 26, 2026 at 5:10 PM
  6. JWK
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    A Joke or Two 2026

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    JWK, Jan 1, 2026, The Muppet Show ... 8 9 10
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    Ergates
    Jan 26, 2026 at 3:23 PM
  7. Loofah
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    Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2026

    It's been quite a nice day today, bit of sun this morning, cloudy but no rain this afternoon. I pruned 10 roses, mostly shrubs, but they are mostly rather spindly and didn't enjoy the hot dry...
    It's been quite a nice day today, bit of sun this morning, cloudy but no rain this afternoon. I pruned 10 roses, mostly shrubs, but they are mostly rather spindly and didn't enjoy the hot dry weather last summer.This afternoon I dusted the sitting room. It gets dusty with the wood burner but...
    It's been quite a nice day today, bit of sun this morning, cloudy but no rain this afternoon. I pruned 10 roses, mostly shrubs, but they are mostly rather spindly and didn't enjoy the hot dry weather last summer.This afternoon I dusted the...
    It's been quite a nice day today, bit of sun this morning, cloudy but no rain this afternoon. I pruned 10 roses, mostly shrubs, but they are mostly rather spindly and didn't enjoy the hot dry...
    Loofah, Jan 1, 2026, The Muppet Show ... 25 26 27
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    Busy-Lizzie
    Jan 26, 2026 at 5:05 PM
  8. simone_in_wiltshire
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    What are we doing in the garden 2026

    It's been quite a nice day today, bit of sun this morning, cloudy but no rain this afternoon. I pruned 10 roses, mostly shrubs, but they are mostly rather spindly and didn't enjoy the hot dry...
    It's been quite a nice day today, bit of sun this morning, cloudy but no rain this afternoon. I pruned 10 roses, mostly shrubs, but they are mostly rather spindly and didn't enjoy the hot dry weather last summer.
    It's been quite a nice day today, bit of sun this morning, cloudy but no rain this afternoon. I pruned 10 roses, mostly shrubs, but they are mostly rather spindly and didn't enjoy the hot dry weather last summer.
    It's been quite a nice day today, bit of sun this morning, cloudy but no rain this afternoon. I pruned 10 roses, mostly shrubs, but they are mostly rather spindly and didn't enjoy the hot dry...
    simone_in_wiltshire, Jan 1, 2026, General Gardening Discussion ... 6 7 8
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    Busy-Lizzie
    Jan 26, 2026 at 5:05 PM
  9. BB3
    Funny x 9

    What an eejit!

    Not mine, but a friend was off on holiday and set the clock radio really early to wake them in time to leave for the airport. Didn’t wake until the phone went, their fellow travellers were at the...
    Not mine, but a friend was off on holiday and set the clock radio really early to wake them in time to leave for the airport. Didn’t wake until the phone went, their fellow travellers were at the airport and wondering where they were. By some miracle, they managed to throw the kids and luggage...
    Not mine, but a friend was off on holiday and set the clock radio really early to wake them in time to leave for the airport. Didn’t wake until the phone went, their fellow travellers were at the airport and wondering where they were. By some...
    Not mine, but a friend was off on holiday and set the clock radio really early to wake them in time to leave for the airport. Didn’t wake until the phone went, their fellow travellers were at the...
    BB3, Jan 21, 2026 at 5:31 PM, Off-Topic Discussion ... 2
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    Ergates
    Jan 26, 2026 at 2:25 PM
  10. madpenguin

    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
  11. TheMadHedger

    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
  12. Selleri
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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
  13. shiney
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    JANUARY PHOTO COMPETITION 2026

    Food porn
    Food porn
    Food porn
    Food porn
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    shiney, Jan 1, 2026, Photo Competitions
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    Penny_Forthem
    Jan 25, 2026 at 7:02 PM
  14. Kevin Cowans

    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
  15. JWK
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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
  16. JWK
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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...
    Grey Wag 1.jpg Gold 2.jpg Chiffchaffs.jpg Goosander 2.jpg Goose 30.jpg goose 1.jpg
    JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Wildlife Corner ... 2
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    strongylodon
    Jan 24, 2026 at 4:53 PM
  17. Plantminded
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    What's Looking Good January 2026

    Sarcococca flowering now as well as the Hellebores, Primrose, Calendula and wallflowers.
    Sarcococca flowering now as well as the Hellebores, Primrose, Calendula and wallflowers.
    Sarcococca flowering now as well as the Hellebores, Primrose, Calendula and wallflowers.
    Sarcococca flowering now as well as the Hellebores, Primrose, Calendula and wallflowers.
    Plantminded, Dec 31, 2025, General Gardening Discussion ... 2 3 4
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    Philippa
    Jan 26, 2026 at 5:03 PM
  18. Tidemark

    Whaaattt?

    I agree completely with that. Leaving a party and sitting as an Independent would be a different matter.
    I agree completely with that. Leaving a party and sitting as an Independent would be a different matter.
    I agree completely with that. Leaving a party and sitting as an Independent would be a different matter.
    I agree completely with that. Leaving a party and sitting as an Independent would be a different matter.
    Tidemark, Aug 17, 2024, Off-Topic Discussion ... 330 331 332
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    KT53
    Jan 26, 2026 at 5:19 PM
  19. Logan

    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
  20. glosmike

    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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