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  1. Michael Hewett
    Agree x 5

    Slow pages

    I dont think we are trying to make a big issue, as such, out of this, obviously it still works, so no rush. I think most of us thought it was something that would sort itself out with no real...
    I dont think we are trying to make a big issue, as such, out of this, obviously it still works, so no rush. I think most of us thought it was something that would sort itself out with no real problem, or input from anyone. Nice to know someone knows what they are doing.
    I dont think we are trying to make a big issue, as such, out of this, obviously it still works, so no rush. I think most of us thought it was something that would sort itself out with no real problem, or input from anyone. Nice to know someone...
    I dont think we are trying to make a big issue, as such, out of this, obviously it still works, so no rush. I think most of us thought it was something that would sort itself out with no real...
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  2. JWK
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    Latest moan from you and me 2026

    I do agree with you, If he was in jail, it would be perfectly understandable and acceptable for them to visit him there, no one would think any less of them, or assume that they in any way...
    I do agree with you, If he was in jail, it would be perfectly understandable and acceptable for them to visit him there, no one would think any less of them, or assume that they in any way condoned his behaviour. It must be very hard when he is just running around, showing no remorse...
    I do agree with you, If he was in jail, it would be perfectly understandable and acceptable for them to visit him there, no one would think any less of them, or assume that they in any way condoned his behaviour. It must be very hard when he is...
    I do agree with you, If he was in jail, it would be perfectly understandable and acceptable for them to visit him there, no one would think any less of them, or assume that they in any way...
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  3. pete
    Funny x 5

    Electric cars.

    For those who are fortunate enough to have the trifecta of solar panels, home battery storage and an EV then I am quite sure that their electric bill and car fuel bills will be quite a chunk...
    For those who are fortunate enough to have the trifecta of solar panels, home battery storage and an EV then I am quite sure that their electric bill and car fuel bills will be quite a chunk lower, not least as the car and home batteries can be topped up to full using overnight grid energy at 6...
    For those who are fortunate enough to have the trifecta of solar panels, home battery storage and an EV then I am quite sure that their electric bill and car fuel bills will be quite a chunk lower, not least as the car and home batteries can be...
    For those who are fortunate enough to have the trifecta of solar panels, home battery storage and an EV then I am quite sure that their electric bill and car fuel bills will be quite a chunk...
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  4. JWK
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    What's your weather like 2026

    8c and stready rain though out the night with some local flooding now tis sunny but damp
    8c and stready rain though out the night with some local flooding now tis sunny but damp
    8c and stready rain though out the night with some local flooding now tis sunny but damp
    8c and stready rain though out the night with some local flooding now tis sunny but damp
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  5. Selleri
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    Show us your gardening purchases 2026

    Oh good, thanks I had a rough idea what it would look like but as there was no picture on the label I googled it before purchase!
    Oh good, thanks I had a rough idea what it would look like but as there was no picture on the label I googled it before purchase!
    Oh good, thanks I had a rough idea what it would look like but as there was no picture on the label I googled it before purchase!
    Oh good, thanks I had a rough idea what it would look like but as there was no picture on the label I googled it before purchase!
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  6. Loofah
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    Friendly x 4

    Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2026

    Well done, @Ladybird4! I’d have expected the crumpet to be buttered, @Penny_Forthem! Not a black pudding fan though, I do prefer crumpets buttered with golden syrup! I accidentally started eating...
    Well done, @Ladybird4! I’d have expected the crumpet to be buttered, @Penny_Forthem! Not a black pudding fan though, I do prefer crumpets buttered with golden syrup! I accidentally started eating one at the weekend, having forgotten to add the golden syrup, and was surprised at how unpleasant I...
    Well done, @Ladybird4! I’d have expected the crumpet to be buttered, @Penny_Forthem! Not a black pudding fan though, I do prefer crumpets buttered with golden syrup! I accidentally started eating one at the weekend, having forgotten to add the...
    Well done, @Ladybird4! I’d have expected the crumpet to be buttered, @Penny_Forthem! Not a black pudding fan though, I do prefer crumpets buttered with golden syrup! I accidentally started eating...
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  7. Neil Clements

    Has anyone planted a decorative garden only with edibles?

    Sounds as if you need to clear your search history and remove your cookies....
    Sounds as if you need to clear your search history and remove your cookies....
    Sounds as if you need to clear your search history and remove your cookies....
    Sounds as if you need to clear your search history and remove your cookies....
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  8. Jenny namaste
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    Camellias

    Magnoliaflora (baby's bum pink )Jenny namaste
    Magnoliaflora (baby's bum pink )Jenny namaste
    Magnoliaflora (baby's bum pink )Jenny namaste
    Magnoliaflora (baby's bum pink )Jenny namaste
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  9. NigelJ
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    What's Looking Good February 2026

    Tradescantia loving the rain ..Tecoma stans (Ginger Thomas) new growth from severe cutback ...
    Tradescantia loving the rain ..Tecoma stans (Ginger Thomas) new growth from severe cutback ...
    Tradescantia loving the rain ..Tecoma stans (Ginger Thomas) new growth from severe cutback ...
    Tradescantia loving the rain ..Tecoma stans (Ginger Thomas) new growth from severe cutback ...
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  10. Kevin Cowans

    How to take a Cutting of a Japanese Anemone

    Hello @JennyJBThanks for the Reply.Yes, it seems to create 'Satellite' Plants quite readily, so I shall dig up some of those and Plant in a 2L Pot.To be honest, I have never really managed...
    Hello @JennyJBThanks for the Reply.Yes, it seems to create 'Satellite' Plants quite readily, so I shall dig up some of those and Plant in a 2L Pot.To be honest, I have never really managed to figure out my Soil.I know that if I dig a Deep(ish) Hole, at around 18" I hit Sandy Soil,...
    Hello @JennyJBThanks for the Reply.Yes, it seems to create 'Satellite' Plants quite readily, so I shall dig up some of those and Plant in a 2L Pot.To be honest, I have never really managed to figure out my Soil.I know that if I dig a...
    Hello @JennyJBThanks for the Reply.Yes, it seems to create 'Satellite' Plants quite readily, so I shall dig up some of those and Plant in a 2L Pot.To be honest, I have never really managed...
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  11. shiney
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    FEBRUARY PHOTO COMPETITION 2026

    Tranquility.
    Tranquility.
    Tranquility.
    Tranquility.
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  12. simone_in_wiltshire
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    What are we doing in the garden 2026

    @Selleri, I totally admire all the hard work, time and effort you have put into your garden. May I ask what you are laying down on your path at the moment? :)
    @Selleri, I totally admire all the hard work, time and effort you have put into your garden. May I ask what you are laying down on your path at the moment? :)
    @Selleri, I totally admire all the hard work, time and effort you have put into your garden. May I ask what you are laying down on your path at the moment? :)
    @Selleri, I totally admire all the hard work, time and effort you have put into your garden. May I ask what you are laying down on your path at the moment? :)
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  13. JWK
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  14. ArmyAirForce
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    Non-Gardener builds an Observatory, Garden Railway and even Dabbles with Plants!

    The Crocuses! ( The hedgehog is hibernating and won't be back for some time ).
    The Crocuses! ( The hedgehog is hibernating and won't be back for some time ).
    The Crocuses! ( The hedgehog is hibernating and won't be back for some time ).
    The Crocuses! ( The hedgehog is hibernating and won't be back for some time ).
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  15. CanadianLori

    Ice Plants in hanging pots?

    I have grown Aptenia, very small flowers for me, but if you like the foliage then you get a lot of that.I notice there is a variegated variety.
    I have grown Aptenia, very small flowers for me, but if you like the foliage then you get a lot of that.I notice there is a variegated variety.
    I have grown Aptenia, very small flowers for me, but if you like the foliage then you get a lot of that.I notice there is a variegated variety.
    I have grown Aptenia, very small flowers for me, but if you like the foliage then you get a lot of that.I notice there is a variegated variety.
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  16. JWK
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    Vegetable Growing 2026

    Greenhouse garlic and mustards. There were rat burrows I found on the other bed in there so I've not picked any mustards from it yet. Been a mild winter Outside garlic, lidl bought spring...
    Greenhouse garlic and mustards. There were rat burrows I found on the other bed in there so I've not picked any mustards from it yet. Been a mild winter Outside garlic, lidl bought spring Spanish grew immediately after planting, the French softneck I've been growing for a few years now is...
    Greenhouse garlic and mustards. There were rat burrows I found on the other bed in there so I've not picked any mustards from it yet. Been a mild winter Outside garlic, lidl bought spring Spanish grew immediately after planting, the French...
    Greenhouse garlic and mustards. There were rat burrows I found on the other bed in there so I've not picked any mustards from it yet. Been a mild winter Outside garlic, lidl bought spring...
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  17. micearguers
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    Fond of Fronds

    @adamadamant I understand the attraction, and it fits the wider Jurassic theme :)
    @adamadamant I understand the attraction, and it fits the wider Jurassic theme :)
    @adamadamant I understand the attraction, and it fits the wider Jurassic theme :)
    @adamadamant I understand the attraction, and it fits the wider Jurassic theme :)
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  18. adamadamant

    trachelospermum - advice please

    I think the Trachelospermum would swamp the rose and the fence although I don't know that particular variety.How about an evergreen clematis which flowers in the winter, C. cirrhosa 'Freckles'...
    I think the Trachelospermum would swamp the rose and the fence although I don't know that particular variety.How about an evergreen clematis which flowers in the winter, C. cirrhosa 'Freckles' or Jingle Bells'. Delicate, pretty leaves and creamy bell shaped flowers are often in bloom at...
    I think the Trachelospermum would swamp the rose and the fence although I don't know that particular variety.How about an evergreen clematis which flowers in the winter, C. cirrhosa 'Freckles' or Jingle Bells'. Delicate, pretty leaves and...
    I think the Trachelospermum would swamp the rose and the fence although I don't know that particular variety.How about an evergreen clematis which flowers in the winter, C. cirrhosa 'Freckles'...
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  19. GreenFingeredPete

    Bonemeal/Growmore/Chicken Pellets

    Just passed a house with a young sapling in a small bedding in the front garden. Sadly they have piled on a lot of fresh manure and buried part of the trunk in it. I was tempted to knock on the...
    Just passed a house with a young sapling in a small bedding in the front garden. Sadly they have piled on a lot of fresh manure and buried part of the trunk in it. I was tempted to knock on the door and explain to them the error of their ways but my OH would not let me.
    Just passed a house with a young sapling in a small bedding in the front garden. Sadly they have piled on a lot of fresh manure and buried part of the trunk in it. I was tempted to knock on the door and explain to them the error of their ways but...
    Just passed a house with a young sapling in a small bedding in the front garden. Sadly they have piled on a lot of fresh manure and buried part of the trunk in it. I was tempted to knock on the...
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  20. NigelJ
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    The Garden House Snowdrop Festival 7th Feb 2026

    The Garden House is such a beautiful place. My daughter first took me there over 20 years ago and we've been several times since then. Saw Chris Beardshaw being filmed there by the BBC once, one...
    The Garden House is such a beautiful place. My daughter first took me there over 20 years ago and we've been several times since then. Saw Chris Beardshaw being filmed there by the BBC once, one of my gardening heros.I love those snowdrops Nigel, thanks for posting. Shepton Mallett's Snowdrop...
    The Garden House is such a beautiful place. My daughter first took me there over 20 years ago and we've been several times since then. Saw Chris Beardshaw being filmed there by the BBC once, one of my gardening heros.I love those snowdrops...
    The Garden House is such a beautiful place. My daughter first took me there over 20 years ago and we've been several times since then. Saw Chris Beardshaw being filmed there by the BBC once, one...
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