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JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 60 61 62
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pete
Feb 8, 2026 at 12:46 PM
Has anyone planted a decorative garden only with edibles?
Chiltern seeds has some interesting heritage and heirloom varieties.
Chiltern seeds has some interesting heritage and heirloom varieties.
Chiltern seeds has some interesting heritage and heirloom varieties.
Chiltern seeds has some interesting heritage and heirloom varieties.
Neil Clements, Feb 6, 2026 at 3:25 PM, Edible Gardening ... 2 3
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Selleri
Feb 8, 2026 at 12:37 PM
Rose Gauntlet
I (female though with medium hands) got Wilko gauntlets which were excellent against thorns and not too big. Range have taken over the Wilko brand, so might stock them
I (female though with medium hands) got Wilko gauntlets which were excellent against thorns and not too big. Range have taken over the Wilko brand, so might stock them
I (female though with medium hands) got Wilko gauntlets which were excellent against thorns and not too big. Range have taken over the Wilko brand, so might stock them
I (female though with medium hands) got Wilko gauntlets which were excellent against thorns and not too big. Range have taken over the Wilko brand, so might stock them
Meomye, Dec 22, 2025, General Gardening Discussion
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CarolineL
Feb 7, 2026 at 8:21 AM
Bonemeal/Growmore/Chicken Pellets
I remember from when I was a kid, in the videogame minecraft, if you right click with the bonemeal on a small tree it will instantly become a mature 10m tree. So use it carefully!!!
I remember from when I was a kid, in the videogame minecraft, if you right click with the bonemeal on a small tree it will instantly become a mature 10m tree. So use it carefully!!!
I remember from when I was a kid, in the videogame minecraft, if you right click with the bonemeal on a small tree it will instantly become a mature 10m tree. So use it carefully!!!
I remember from when I was a kid, in the videogame minecraft, if you right click with the bonemeal on a small tree it will instantly become a mature 10m tree. So use it carefully!!!
GreenFingeredPete, Feb 6, 2026 at 3:40 PM, General Gardening Discussion
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Adam I
Feb 7, 2026 at 11:19 AM
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A Joke or Two 2026

JWK, Jan 1, 2026, The Muppet Show ... 13 14 15
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Ladybird4
Feb 8, 2026 at 6:48 AM
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Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2026
Sounds exhausting but funIt is sunny so far but rain is on the way every day for the next week. OH is cutting back wild brambles in our roadside hedge so I can get to the rose beds on the east...
Sounds exhausting but funIt is sunny so far but rain is on the way every day for the next week. OH is cutting back wild brambles in our roadside hedge so I can get to the rose beds on the east side without being scalped once the rain does stop. They need some serious pruning, weeding and...
Sounds exhausting but funIt is sunny so far but rain is on the way every day for the next week. OH is cutting back wild brambles in our roadside hedge so I can get to the rose beds on the east side without being scalped once the rain does...
Sounds exhausting but funIt is sunny so far but rain is on the way every day for the next week. OH is cutting back wild brambles in our roadside hedge so I can get to the rose beds on the east...
Loofah, Jan 1, 2026, The Muppet Show ... 37 38 39
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Obelix-Vendée
Feb 8, 2026 at 10:38 AM
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What are we doing in the garden 2026
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simone_in_wiltshire, Jan 1, 2026, General Gardening Discussion ... 10 11 12
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Selleri
Feb 8, 2026 at 12:21 PM
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Electric cars.
The bubble seems to be popping from more than one side as far as I can see - firstly, governments are fast running out of money and now up against the harsh reality that they've sacrificed basic...
The bubble seems to be popping from more than one side as far as I can see - firstly, governments are fast running out of money and now up against the harsh reality that they've sacrificed basic services to fund this push, and now those basic services are so broken it is coming home too roost...
The bubble seems to be popping from more than one side as far as I can see - firstly, governments are fast running out of money and now up against the harsh reality that they've sacrificed basic services to fund this push, and now those basic...
The bubble seems to be popping from more than one side as far as I can see - firstly, governments are fast running out of money and now up against the harsh reality that they've sacrificed basic...
pete, Apr 7, 2021, Off-Topic Discussion ... 185 186 187
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Fat Controller
Feb 8, 2026 at 11:06 AM
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Show us your gardening purchases 2026
Impulse bought some beauties from JParkers. This summer I'm going to plant my raised bed not just with edibles, but flowers for cutting. I like to have some in the house. I also pretend that...
Impulse bought some beauties from JParkers. This summer I'm going to plant my raised bed not just with edibles, but flowers for cutting. I like to have some in the house. I also pretend that having a mix of edibles and flowers will confuse pests. Geoff Hamilton says so! Anemones will go here...
Impulse bought some beauties from JParkers. This summer I'm going to plant my raised bed not just with edibles, but flowers for cutting. I like to have some in the house. I also pretend that having a mix of edibles and flowers will confuse...
Impulse bought some beauties from JParkers. This summer I'm going to plant my raised bed not just with edibles, but flowers for cutting. I like to have some in the house. I also pretend that...

Selleri, Jan 2, 2026, General Gardening Discussion ... 2 3 4
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Selleri
Feb 8, 2026 at 12:56 PM
Whaaattt?
Re the penis enhancing injections, quote from a newspaper,‘These extraordinary rumours are yet to be matched with any hard proof,’ !!!
Re the penis enhancing injections, quote from a newspaper,‘These extraordinary rumours are yet to be matched with any hard proof,’ !!!
Re the penis enhancing injections, quote from a newspaper,‘These extraordinary rumours are yet to be matched with any hard proof,’ !!!
Re the penis enhancing injections, quote from a newspaper,‘These extraordinary rumours are yet to be matched with any hard proof,’ !!!
Tidemark, Aug 17, 2024, Off-Topic Discussion ... 333 334 335
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Ergates
Feb 6, 2026 at 7:20 PM
Rare Plant Fair 2026
Another good place to get unusual plants used to be the old traditional town market or annual fair where you might get the hobby growers with just a small table of surplus whatever. The annual...
Another good place to get unusual plants used to be the old traditional town market or annual fair where you might get the hobby growers with just a small table of surplus whatever. The annual Seed Fair (26th March) and Honey Fair (13th September) in Conwy are still pretty good for this. (The...
Another good place to get unusual plants used to be the old traditional town market or annual fair where you might get the hobby growers with just a small table of surplus whatever. The annual Seed Fair (26th March) and Honey Fair (13th...
Another good place to get unusual plants used to be the old traditional town market or annual fair where you might get the hobby growers with just a small table of surplus whatever. The annual...
simone_in_wiltshire, Feb 4, 2026 at 4:22 AM, General Gardening Discussion ... 2
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Notwellygood
Feb 7, 2026 at 10:34 AM
Solved Please identify this bush/shrub/dwarf tree?
I bought a couple of these. The first season after planting, the leaves were completely demolished by caterpillars. Rather put me off replacing them.
I bought a couple of these. The first season after planting, the leaves were completely demolished by caterpillars. Rather put me off replacing them.
I bought a couple of these. The first season after planting, the leaves were completely demolished by caterpillars. Rather put me off replacing them.
I bought a couple of these. The first season after planting, the leaves were completely demolished by caterpillars. Rather put me off replacing them.
cc120, Jul 27, 2025, Identification Area
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Ergates
Feb 7, 2026 at 9:21 AM
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Things that have made you happy today 2026
That sounds like a great idea! Hope you will go to some future meetings, @Michael Hewett. I’ve joined a couple of women’s groups in our village, a similar arrangement with a speaker, coffee and...
That sounds like a great idea! Hope you will go to some future meetings, @Michael Hewett. I’ve joined a couple of women’s groups in our village, a similar arrangement with a speaker, coffee and cake, or afternoon tea, and time to have a chat with some interesting people. I really look forward to...
That sounds like a great idea! Hope you will go to some future meetings, @Michael Hewett. I’ve joined a couple of women’s groups in our village, a similar arrangement with a speaker, coffee and cake, or afternoon tea, and time to have a chat with...
That sounds like a great idea! Hope you will go to some future meetings, @Michael Hewett. I’ve joined a couple of women’s groups in our village, a similar arrangement with a speaker, coffee and...
JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 2 3 4
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Ergates
Feb 6, 2026 at 6:13 PM
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What's Looking Good February 2026
The other stem on the Amarylis over 2 ft tall...
The other stem on the Amarylis over 2 ft tall...
The other stem on the Amarylis over 2 ft tall...
The other stem on the Amarylis over 2 ft tall...

NigelJ, Feb 1, 2026, General Gardening Discussion ... 2
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Jenny namaste
Feb 7, 2026 at 7:36 PM
Planting a new fruit tree
If you chose cordons or columnar trees you could maybe fit in more than one. Do your homework about varieties, rootstocks etc for your location and for the size of tree that you want. Here's a...
If you chose cordons or columnar trees you could maybe fit in more than one. Do your homework about varieties, rootstocks etc for your location and for the size of tree that you want. Here's a good starting point Growing Pear Trees in the North - Chris Bowers & Sons
If you chose cordons or columnar trees you could maybe fit in more than one. Do your homework about varieties, rootstocks etc for your location and for the size of tree that you want. Here's a good starting point Growing Pear Trees in the North...
If you chose cordons or columnar trees you could maybe fit in more than one. Do your homework about varieties, rootstocks etc for your location and for the size of tree that you want. Here's a...
Novice Gardener Laura, Feb 5, 2026 at 2:13 PM, Trees
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JennyJB
Feb 6, 2026 at 4:35 PM
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Latest moan from you and me 2026
I think it is based on the fact that if we do not jump when the US says jump, they would mash us to a pulp. It's like being a runner for the playground bully. There's safety in it.It is...
I think it is based on the fact that if we do not jump when the US says jump, they would mash us to a pulp. It's like being a runner for the playground bully. There's safety in it.It is nothing to be proud of though, IMV.
I think it is based on the fact that if we do not jump when the US says jump, they would mash us to a pulp. It's like being a runner for the playground bully. There's safety in it.It is nothing to be proud of though, IMV.
I think it is based on the fact that if we do not jump when the US says jump, they would mash us to a pulp. It's like being a runner for the playground bully. There's safety in it.It is...
JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 35 36 37
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ViewAhead
Feb 8, 2026 at 12:33 PM
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What's buzzing flying near you 2026
From Wednesday, as it was a decent day with no rain! Annual trip to Slimbridge for the winter wildfowl. Many were distant. Common Cranes by the River Severn.Bewick Swan.Whooper Swan. ...
From Wednesday, as it was a decent day with no rain! Annual trip to Slimbridge for the winter wildfowl. Many were distant. Common Cranes by the River Severn.Bewick Swan.Whooper Swan.Great Egret.Ruff.White Fronted Goose.Just one area with thousands of birds.
From Wednesday, as it was a decent day with no rain! Annual trip to Slimbridge for the winter wildfowl. Many were distant. Common Cranes by the River Severn.Bewick Swan.Whooper Swan.Great Egret.Ruff.White Fronted Goose. ...
From Wednesday, as it was a decent day with no rain! Annual trip to Slimbridge for the winter wildfowl. Many were distant. Common Cranes by the River Severn.Bewick Swan.Whooper Swan. ...

JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Wildlife Corner ... 2
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strongylodon
Feb 6, 2026 at 1:54 PM
Improving drainage help
While the weather remains "challenging, I consider ones time is best spent researching soil composition, profiling, soil organisms, ground water levels, basic geology, plant physiology especially...
While the weather remains "challenging, I consider ones time is best spent researching soil composition, profiling, soil organisms, ground water levels, basic geology, plant physiology especially root formations and symbosis with fungi and associated life forms. The majority of questions here...
While the weather remains "challenging, I consider ones time is best spent researching soil composition, profiling, soil organisms, ground water levels, basic geology, plant physiology especially root formations and symbosis with fungi and...
While the weather remains "challenging, I consider ones time is best spent researching soil composition, profiling, soil organisms, ground water levels, basic geology, plant physiology especially...
kristie davies, Jan 16, 2026, NEW Gardeners !
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infradig
Feb 6, 2026 at 12:13 PM
Osmanthus fragrans
I received seeds today for an orange variety of this plant. Has anyone tried it from seed? Thank you in advance for any advice.
I received seeds today for an orange variety of this plant. Has anyone tried it from seed? Thank you in advance for any advice.
I received seeds today for an orange variety of this plant. Has anyone tried it from seed? Thank you in advance for any advice.
I received seeds today for an orange variety of this plant. Has anyone tried it from seed? Thank you in advance for any advice.
Victoria, Feb 6, 2026 at 11:52 AM, Other Plants
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Victoria
Feb 6, 2026 at 11:52 AM
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Logan, Oct 27, 2024, Off-Topic Discussion ... 27 28 29
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NigelJ
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