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Help With Growing Seeds
I collect most of my seeds and if I have too many (looks like I have enough marigold seeds to the neighbourhood) I just save them but mark the year on the container. I've found that lots of seeds...
I collect most of my seeds and if I have too many (looks like I have enough marigold seeds to the neighbourhood) I just save them but mark the year on the container. I've found that lots of seeds do as @pete said. They remain viable for a couple of years.I sow mine in soil blocks and if there...
I collect most of my seeds and if I have too many (looks like I have enough marigold seeds to the neighbourhood) I just save them but mark the year on the container. I've found that lots of seeds do as @pete said. They remain viable for a couple...
I collect most of my seeds and if I have too many (looks like I have enough marigold seeds to the neighbourhood) I just save them but mark the year on the container. I've found that lots of seeds...
GreenFingeredPete, Feb 7, 2025, NEW Gardeners ! ... 12 13 14
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CanadianLori
Feb 18, 2026 at 1:33 PM
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Greenhouse - Goodbye Old Friend, Hello New
I'm looking forward to updated pics.
I'm looking forward to updated pics.
I'm looking forward to updated pics.
I'm looking forward to updated pics.
shiney, Oct 25, 2025, Garden Projects and DIY ... 15 16 17
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CanadianLori
Feb 18, 2026 at 1:24 PM
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Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
Te one from Spain arrived today so I have it resting before planting, San Remo ...
Te one from Spain arrived today so I have it resting before planting, San Remo ...
Te one from Spain arrived today so I have it resting before planting, San Remo ...
Te one from Spain arrived today so I have it resting before planting, San Remo ...

Victoria, Jun 1, 2021, Tropical Gardening ... 13 14 15
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Victoria
Feb 18, 2026 at 1:22 PM
Unknown seedling
Fuschia can produce attractive (?) fruity berries likely to appeal to birds so could have arrived by air. There are in excess of 9000 cultivars so it may be worth growing on just to see.
Fuschia can produce attractive (?) fruity berries likely to appeal to birds so could have arrived by air. There are in excess of 9000 cultivars so it may be worth growing on just to see.
Fuschia can produce attractive (?) fruity berries likely to appeal to birds so could have arrived by air. There are in excess of 9000 cultivars so it may be worth growing on just to see.
Fuschia can produce attractive (?) fruity berries likely to appeal to birds so could have arrived by air. There are in excess of 9000 cultivars so it may be worth growing on just to see.
Notwellygood, Feb 17, 2026 at 10:08 PM, Identification Area
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infradig
Feb 18, 2026 at 1:21 PM
Whaaattt?
Last year I did see Marmite hot cross buns. Truly the Devil's work.
Last year I did see Marmite hot cross buns. Truly the Devil's work.
Last year I did see Marmite hot cross buns. Truly the Devil's work.
Last year I did see Marmite hot cross buns. Truly the Devil's work.
Tidemark, Aug 17, 2024, Off-Topic Discussion ... 339 340 341
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KT53
Feb 18, 2026 at 1:21 PM
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What's your weather like 2026
It is cloudy and hovering around the freezing mark. The guessers say lots of freezing rain will fall. I hope everyone stays safe on the roads but I find that any rain helps the snow go away. The...
It is cloudy and hovering around the freezing mark. The guessers say lots of freezing rain will fall. I hope everyone stays safe on the roads but I find that any rain helps the snow go away. The snow in my garden has compressed down to about 8 heavy, heavy inches.
It is cloudy and hovering around the freezing mark. The guessers say lots of freezing rain will fall. I hope everyone stays safe on the roads but I find that any rain helps the snow go away. The snow in my garden has compressed down to about 8...
It is cloudy and hovering around the freezing mark. The guessers say lots of freezing rain will fall. I hope everyone stays safe on the roads but I find that any rain helps the snow go away. The...
JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 77 78 79
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CanadianLori
Feb 18, 2026 at 1:20 PM
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Best supplier of compost 2026
I had my delivery of clover and pure Irish peat. Just it may help someone. Poundland again has Growmoore substrate. £3 for 20l bag (hope I remember correctly). Quite good, and that size of bag is...
I had my delivery of clover and pure Irish peat. Just it may help someone. Poundland again has Growmoore substrate. £3 for 20l bag (hope I remember correctly). Quite good, and that size of bag is easy to take with, if not much compost needed.
I had my delivery of clover and pure Irish peat. Just it may help someone. Poundland again has Growmoore substrate. £3 for 20l bag (hope I remember correctly). Quite good, and that size of bag is easy to take with, if not much compost needed.
I had my delivery of clover and pure Irish peat. Just it may help someone. Poundland again has Growmoore substrate. £3 for 20l bag (hope I remember correctly). Quite good, and that size of bag is...
JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Compost, Fertilisers & Recycling ... 2
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Alisa
Feb 18, 2026 at 1:03 PM
YouTube mega thread
Logan, Oct 27, 2024, Off-Topic Discussion ... 28 29 30
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Logan
Feb 18, 2026 at 12:51 PM
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Show Off Your Pets 2026
This is how it starts. Every time a bit further. Wait until it gets warmer. I’m sure he will find a warm place in the sun.
This is how it starts. Every time a bit further. Wait until it gets warmer. I’m sure he will find a warm place in the sun.
This is how it starts. Every time a bit further. Wait until it gets warmer. I’m sure he will find a warm place in the sun.
This is how it starts. Every time a bit further. Wait until it gets warmer. I’m sure he will find a warm place in the sun.
JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Pets Corner ... 6 7 8
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simone_in_wiltshire
Feb 18, 2026 at 12:46 PM
Anyone struck fig tree cuttings before?
I took a bunch and just threw them in soil. If they root they root. But where to put them...
I took a bunch and just threw them in soil. If they root they root. But where to put them...
I took a bunch and just threw them in soil. If they root they root. But where to put them...
I took a bunch and just threw them in soil. If they root they root. But where to put them...
Jungle Jane, Jan 9, 2026, Edible Gardening ... 2
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Adam I
Feb 18, 2026 at 12:19 PM
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Latest moan from you and me 2026
I wear a size 5 UK, or EU 38. I think I’m a 7 in the US.
I wear a size 5 UK, or EU 38. I think I’m a 7 in the US.
I wear a size 5 UK, or EU 38. I think I’m a 7 in the US.
I wear a size 5 UK, or EU 38. I think I’m a 7 in the US.
JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 48 49 50
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Ergates
Feb 18, 2026 at 11:43 AM
Ideas for shady front garden....
If you did decide to remove your grass areas @machtucker, Hakonechloa makes good ground cover. I have it planted under an Acer in my lower garden shown below in summer, autumn and winter.
If you did decide to remove your grass areas @machtucker, Hakonechloa makes good ground cover. I have it planted under an Acer in my lower garden shown below in summer, autumn and winter.
If you did decide to remove your grass areas @machtucker, Hakonechloa makes good ground cover. I have it planted under an Acer in my lower garden shown below in summer, autumn and winter.
If you did decide to remove your grass areas @machtucker, Hakonechloa makes good ground cover. I have it planted under an Acer in my lower garden shown below in summer, autumn and winter.

machtucker, Feb 17, 2026 at 3:45 PM, General Gardening Discussion
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Plantminded
Feb 18, 2026 at 11:34 AM
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Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2026
Miserable out, grey, and very windy. Annual dental check ups this afternoon. I might ask OH to give me a hair cut this morning, Im getting rather straggly looking. Ought to do something for lent....
Miserable out, grey, and very windy. Annual dental check ups this afternoon. I might ask OH to give me a hair cut this morning, Im getting rather straggly looking. Ought to do something for lent. My church going sister always gives up lots of stuff, alcohol, bread and cakes, and chocolate...
Miserable out, grey, and very windy. Annual dental check ups this afternoon. I might ask OH to give me a hair cut this morning, Im getting rather straggly looking. Ought to do something for lent. My church going sister always gives up lots of...
Miserable out, grey, and very windy. Annual dental check ups this afternoon. I might ask OH to give me a hair cut this morning, Im getting rather straggly looking. Ought to do something for lent....
Loofah, Jan 1, 2026, The Muppet Show ... 49 50 51
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Ergates
Feb 18, 2026 at 11:13 AM
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Show Us Your HousePlants In Bloom Now 2026
In situ:
In situ:
In situ:
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JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Other Plants ... 2
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Alisa
Feb 18, 2026 at 9:41 AM
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What are we doing in the garden 2026
Wet and windy again, so I am not actually out there, but I have been watching some juvenile magpies attempting their first nest! It is not going well. They have chosen a site that is too small...
Wet and windy again, so I am not actually out there, but I have been watching some juvenile magpies attempting their first nest! It is not going well. They have chosen a site that is too small and difficult to access. They are bringing huge twigs and spending ages trying to bend these into...
Wet and windy again, so I am not actually out there, but I have been watching some juvenile magpies attempting their first nest! It is not going well. They have chosen a site that is too small and difficult to access. They are bringing huge...
Wet and windy again, so I am not actually out there, but I have been watching some juvenile magpies attempting their first nest! It is not going well. They have chosen a site that is too small...
simone_in_wiltshire, Jan 1, 2026, General Gardening Discussion ... 15 16 17
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ViewAhead
Feb 18, 2026 at 9:27 AM
How do I stunt a begonia boliviensis without killing it?
If you cut it into several bits, then you could plant 3 divisions in a single pot which would bulk it up. Then plant the rest into other pots.I Googled how to split and it said -AI...
If you cut it into several bits, then you could plant 3 divisions in a single pot which would bulk it up. Then plant the rest into other pots.I Googled how to split and it said -AI OverviewSplitting Begonia boliviensis is best done in early spring as tubers start growing, by cutting the...
If you cut it into several bits, then you could plant 3 divisions in a single pot which would bulk it up. Then plant the rest into other pots.I Googled how to split and it said -AI OverviewSplitting Begonia boliviensis is best done in...
If you cut it into several bits, then you could plant 3 divisions in a single pot which would bulk it up. Then plant the rest into other pots.I Googled how to split and it said -AI...

BB3, Feb 17, 2026 at 7:11 PM, General Gardening Discussion
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Pete8
Feb 18, 2026 at 8:58 AM
Plants for memorial area
Trailing Rosemary would be suitable and more attractive in a small area.
Trailing Rosemary would be suitable and more attractive in a small area.
Trailing Rosemary would be suitable and more attractive in a small area.
Trailing Rosemary would be suitable and more attractive in a small area.
BezzaDougal, Feb 17, 2026 at 2:46 PM, Other Plants
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shiney
Feb 18, 2026 at 8:38 AM
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A Joke or Two 2026

JWK, Jan 1, 2026, The Muppet Show ... 17 18 19
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Ladybird4
Feb 18, 2026 at 6:55 AM
My Garden Progress
I found that Phlox is pretty much bullet proof. If it was me, I'd dig it up, rinse all of the soil from the roots. Pull all of the grass and then re-plant the phlox. I think it would forgive you.
I found that Phlox is pretty much bullet proof. If it was me, I'd dig it up, rinse all of the soil from the roots. Pull all of the grass and then re-plant the phlox. I think it would forgive you.
I found that Phlox is pretty much bullet proof. If it was me, I'd dig it up, rinse all of the soil from the roots. Pull all of the grass and then re-plant the phlox. I think it would forgive you.
I found that Phlox is pretty much bullet proof. If it was me, I'd dig it up, rinse all of the soil from the roots. Pull all of the grass and then re-plant the phlox. I think it would forgive you.
Kevin Cowans, Jul 19, 2018, General Gardening Discussion ... 52 53 54
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CanadianLori
Feb 17, 2026 at 11:10 PM
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Show us your gardening purchases 2026
I think they are £30? They couldn't find a label for mine (to scan) so they put it through as one of the proper half whiskey planters, which are £25.I actually bought 2 of those half whiskey...
I think they are £30? They couldn't find a label for mine (to scan) so they put it through as one of the proper half whiskey planters, which are £25.I actually bought 2 of those half whiskey planters at a later stage and painted them black. If I am honest, I prefer them to the plastic version....
I think they are £30? They couldn't find a label for mine (to scan) so they put it through as one of the proper half whiskey planters, which are £25.I actually bought 2 of those half whiskey planters at a later stage and painted them black. If...
I think they are £30? They couldn't find a label for mine (to scan) so they put it through as one of the proper half whiskey planters, which are £25.I actually bought 2 of those half whiskey...

Selleri, Jan 2, 2026, General Gardening Discussion ... 5 6 7
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CostasK
Feb 17, 2026 at 9:46 PM

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