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  1. JWK
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    What's your weather like 2026

    -2c was the forecast for tonight but it’s now +4c and heavy rain. I didn’t go out, it was too cold and to windy. Thankfully, I have no dog that forces me to walk in days like today.
    -2c was the forecast for tonight but it’s now +4c and heavy rain. I didn’t go out, it was too cold and to windy. Thankfully, I have no dog that forces me to walk in days like today.
    -2c was the forecast for tonight but it’s now +4c and heavy rain. I didn’t go out, it was too cold and to windy. Thankfully, I have no dog that forces me to walk in days like today.
    -2c was the forecast for tonight but it’s now +4c and heavy rain. I didn’t go out, it was too cold and to windy. Thankfully, I have no dog that forces me to walk in days like today.
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  3. Loofah
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    Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2026

    Afternoon all.No lent for me as I’ve already had to give up alcohol and caffeine so I feel that I have a free pass.Chilly for my walk today but I wore a different coat with a thick fleecy...
    Afternoon all.No lent for me as I’ve already had to give up alcohol and caffeine so I feel that I have a free pass.Chilly for my walk today but I wore a different coat with a thick fleecy lining and that was toasty.I can see some buds on my dark cherry tree too It’s always the first one...
    Afternoon all.No lent for me as I’ve already had to give up alcohol and caffeine so I feel that I have a free pass.Chilly for my walk today but I wore a different coat with a thick fleecy lining and that was toasty.I can see some buds on my...
    Afternoon all.No lent for me as I’ve already had to give up alcohol and caffeine so I feel that I have a free pass.Chilly for my walk today but I wore a different coat with a thick fleecy...
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  4. Tidemark

    Whaaattt?

    Is ok I've just got back from a 9 mile walk :blue thumb:
    Is ok I've just got back from a 9 mile walk :blue thumb:
    Is ok I've just got back from a 9 mile walk :blue thumb:
    Is ok I've just got back from a 9 mile walk :blue thumb:
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  5. Allex50

    Hot weather on the way?

    Within 60 miles of Dorset, do not net to prevent sunshine but it goes help to protect from wind drying, preventing some wilting caused by this and in other weather, creates a nicroclimate worth...
    Within 60 miles of Dorset, do not net to prevent sunshine but it goes help to protect from wind drying, preventing some wilting caused by this and in other weather, creates a nicroclimate worth 2-3 degrees . Essential here for pigeon protection especially and butterflies I use scaffold debris...
    Within 60 miles of Dorset, do not net to prevent sunshine but it goes help to protect from wind drying, preventing some wilting caused by this and in other weather, creates a nicroclimate worth 2-3 degrees . Essential here for pigeon protection...
    Within 60 miles of Dorset, do not net to prevent sunshine but it goes help to protect from wind drying, preventing some wilting caused by this and in other weather, creates a nicroclimate worth...
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  6. Allex50

    Strawberries preparing

    If you are growing them outside then I wouldn't bother about feeding them at present - not worth it given the current wet weather. I have some of mine in the cold GH and even down here, they...
    If you are growing them outside then I wouldn't bother about feeding them at present - not worth it given the current wet weather. I have some of mine in the cold GH and even down here, they aren't showing much signs of new growth yet.
    If you are growing them outside then I wouldn't bother about feeding them at present - not worth it given the current wet weather. I have some of mine in the cold GH and even down here, they aren't showing much signs of new growth yet.
    If you are growing them outside then I wouldn't bother about feeding them at present - not worth it given the current wet weather. I have some of mine in the cold GH and even down here, they...
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  7. shiney
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    PHOTO COMP DISCUSSION THREAD

    My daughters dog, he does that for walks and treats.
    My daughters dog, he does that for walks and treats.
    My daughters dog, he does that for walks and treats.
    My daughters dog, he does that for walks and treats.
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  8. GreenFingeredPete

    GQT

    Died 2009.
    Died 2009.
    Died 2009.
    Died 2009.
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  9. JWK
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    Latest moan from you and me 2026

    Not wishing to be indelicate, but in the old days, men's cotton briefs were available from M&S in the sizes of small, medium and large. Now, that range has expanded (pun) to a range of seven...
    Not wishing to be indelicate, but in the old days, men's cotton briefs were available from M&S in the sizes of small, medium and large. Now, that range has expanded (pun) to a range of seven sizes, including XL, 2XL, 3XL and 4XL. I’ve just looked online, sizes 3XL and 4XL are out of stock :thud:.
    Not wishing to be indelicate, but in the old days, men's cotton briefs were available from M&S in the sizes of small, medium and large. Now, that range has expanded (pun) to a range of seven sizes, including XL, 2XL, 3XL and 4XL. I’ve just looked...
    Not wishing to be indelicate, but in the old days, men's cotton briefs were available from M&S in the sizes of small, medium and large. Now, that range has expanded (pun) to a range of seven...
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  10. GreenFingeredPete

    Help With Growing Seeds

    Oh well my propagator arrived from Uncle Amazon today and me being like a little kid in a nursery, just couldn’t resist and wait.So sowed some seeds these are from last year stock from opened...
    Oh well my propagator arrived from Uncle Amazon today and me being like a little kid in a nursery, just couldn’t resist and wait.So sowed some seeds these are from last year stock from opened packed, but stored dry in an airtight box. So sowed some marigolds, cosmos, snapdragons and chilli, I...
    Oh well my propagator arrived from Uncle Amazon today and me being like a little kid in a nursery, just couldn’t resist and wait.So sowed some seeds these are from last year stock from opened packed, but stored dry in an airtight box. So sowed...
    Oh well my propagator arrived from Uncle Amazon today and me being like a little kid in a nursery, just couldn’t resist and wait.So sowed some seeds these are from last year stock from opened...
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  11. simone_in_wiltshire
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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. :biggrin: 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. :biggrin: 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. :biggrin: 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. :biggrin: They have chosen a site that is too small...
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  12. JWK
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  13. Logan
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  14. Michael Hewett
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    Slow pages

    Thanks for the donations - message from Webmaster. :blue thumb:The tech guy shall be in discussion with Admin over what needs doing, what can be done and what may not be possible if the updates for some...
    Thanks for the donations - message from Webmaster. :blue thumb:The tech guy shall be in discussion with Admin over what needs doing, what can be done and what may not be possible if the updates for some things are no longer available. I won't be involved in the tech side as I know nothing about...
    Thanks for the donations - message from Webmaster. :blue thumb:The tech guy shall be in discussion with Admin over what needs doing, what can be done and what may not be possible if the updates for some things are no longer available. I won't be involved...
    Thanks for the donations - message from Webmaster. :blue thumb:The tech guy shall be in discussion with Admin over what needs doing, what can be done and what may not be possible if the updates for some...
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  15. Allex50

    PUFAs and GC bought compost.

    @Allex50 concerned about PUFAs: this might be worth a listen. BBC Radio 4 - Toxic!, A Recipe for Disaster?
    @Allex50 concerned about PUFAs: this might be worth a listen. BBC Radio 4 - Toxic!, A Recipe for Disaster?
    @Allex50 concerned about PUFAs: this might be worth a listen. BBC Radio 4 - Toxic!, A Recipe for Disaster?
    @Allex50 concerned about PUFAs: this might be worth a listen. BBC Radio 4 - Toxic!, A Recipe for Disaster?
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  16. Cornsquashandy

    Summer or Autumn raspberry?

    Thanks all for your replies. I’ll wait & see what happens in the spring.
    Thanks all for your replies. I’ll wait & see what happens in the spring.
    Thanks all for your replies. I’ll wait & see what happens in the spring.
    Thanks all for your replies. I’ll wait & see what happens in the spring.
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  17. JWK
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    Crafters Corner 2026

    Those eyes are really captivating @Valley Gardener . Beautiful painting. Love the name too :)
    Those eyes are really captivating @Valley Gardener . Beautiful painting. Love the name too :)
    Those eyes are really captivating @Valley Gardener . Beautiful painting. Love the name too :)
    Those eyes are really captivating @Valley Gardener . Beautiful painting. Love the name too :)
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  18. JWK
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    Show Off Your Pets 2026

    Apparently I was taking too long to dish out the biscuits
    Apparently I was taking too long to dish out the biscuits
    Apparently I was taking too long to dish out the biscuits
    Apparently I was taking too long to dish out the biscuits
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  19. Michael Hewett
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    Mike's Evolving Garden

    I had a look in the perspex shelters by my old garage yesterday. I was thinking of taking some plants that have been overwintering in the house, back to the shelters but there's no room at the...
    I had a look in the perspex shelters by my old garage yesterday. I was thinking of taking some plants that have been overwintering in the house, back to the shelters but there's no room at the moment, there's a lot of tidying to do first. I was happy to see my Anisodontea and Pandorea have...
    I had a look in the perspex shelters by my old garage yesterday. I was thinking of taking some plants that have been overwintering in the house, back to the shelters but there's no room at the moment, there's a lot of tidying to do first. I was...
    I had a look in the perspex shelters by my old garage yesterday. I was thinking of taking some plants that have been overwintering in the house, back to the shelters but there's no room at the...
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  20. simone_in_wiltshire

    Radio clock with wrong time the second Sunday

    @Pete8 thanks for that. Yes, I had checked the MSF website and saw that there have been maintenance work on February 3 to 5. Last time I changed the battery immediately. This time, I waited and it...
    @Pete8 thanks for that. Yes, I had checked the MSF website and saw that there have been maintenance work on February 3 to 5. Last time I changed the battery immediately. This time, I waited and it went back to normal an hour later. I wonder if it has to do with the summertime change in March,...
    @Pete8 thanks for that. Yes, I had checked the MSF website and saw that there have been maintenance work on February 3 to 5. Last time I changed the battery immediately. This time, I waited and it went back to normal an hour later. I wonder if it...
    @Pete8 thanks for that. Yes, I had checked the MSF website and saw that there have been maintenance work on February 3 to 5. Last time I changed the battery immediately. This time, I waited and it...
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