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  1. Tidemark

    Whaaattt?

    Misconduct in public office.It's policing as performance art, IMV. Normally you would give someone an opportunity to attend an interview before arresting them, especially where white collar...
    Misconduct in public office.It's policing as performance art, IMV. Normally you would give someone an opportunity to attend an interview before arresting them, especially where white collar crime is concerned.
    Misconduct in public office.It's policing as performance art, IMV. Normally you would give someone an opportunity to attend an interview before arresting them, especially where white collar crime is concerned.
    Misconduct in public office.It's policing as performance art, IMV. Normally you would give someone an opportunity to attend an interview before arresting them, especially where white collar...
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  2. Loofah
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    Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2026

    Morning everyone.Cricket looks a bit like my George! George has a bit more black though and he has never much cared for scratching posts and is known for scratching the carpet around a post!...
    Morning everyone.Cricket looks a bit like my George! George has a bit more black though and he has never much cared for scratching posts and is known for scratching the carpet around a post! Naughty. His brother is much better mannered.Well it rained not snowed and it should be a dry day...
    Morning everyone.Cricket looks a bit like my George! George has a bit more black though and he has never much cared for scratching posts and is known for scratching the carpet around a post! Naughty. His brother is much better mannered.Well...
    Morning everyone.Cricket looks a bit like my George! George has a bit more black though and he has never much cared for scratching posts and is known for scratching the carpet around a post!...
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  3. GreenFingeredPete

    Help With Growing Seeds

    @GreenFingeredPete I agree re tomato seeds. I keep packets sealed in the fridge, and have had good germination of Purple Cherokee for 3 years. There were about 100 seeds in the packet - shame to...
    @GreenFingeredPete I agree re tomato seeds. I keep packets sealed in the fridge, and have had good germination of Purple Cherokee for 3 years. There were about 100 seeds in the packet - shame to waste them. I grew about 10, and gave spare youngsters to friends.
    @GreenFingeredPete I agree re tomato seeds. I keep packets sealed in the fridge, and have had good germination of Purple Cherokee for 3 years. There were about 100 seeds in the packet - shame to waste them. I grew about 10, and gave spare...
    @GreenFingeredPete I agree re tomato seeds. I keep packets sealed in the fridge, and have had good germination of Purple Cherokee for 3 years. There were about 100 seeds in the packet - shame to...
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  4. JWK
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    What's your weather like 2026

    What to say? It rhymes with trap.
    What to say? It rhymes with trap.
    What to say? It rhymes with trap.
    What to say? It rhymes with trap.
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  5. JWK
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    Latest moan from you and me 2026

    I wear a 5 in some shoe ranges, but a 5.5 in others. I’ve even found size 6s that fit me. These days, I just try on what looks right and work from there. In TKMaxx for clothes and shoes, I ignore...
    I wear a 5 in some shoe ranges, but a 5.5 in others. I’ve even found size 6s that fit me. These days, I just try on what looks right and work from there. In TKMaxx for clothes and shoes, I ignore the sizes, and just try on what takes my fancy. I have found that if I have my reading glasses on,...
    I wear a 5 in some shoe ranges, but a 5.5 in others. I’ve even found size 6s that fit me. These days, I just try on what looks right and work from there. In TKMaxx for clothes and shoes, I ignore the sizes, and just try on what takes my fancy. I...
    I wear a 5 in some shoe ranges, but a 5.5 in others. I’ve even found size 6s that fit me. These days, I just try on what looks right and work from there. In TKMaxx for clothes and shoes, I ignore...
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  6. JWK
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    Show Off Your Pets 2026

    How beautiful :cat-kittyandsmiley:
    How beautiful :cat-kittyandsmiley:
    How beautiful :cat-kittyandsmiley:
    How beautiful :cat-kittyandsmiley:
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  7. shiney
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    Greenhouse - Goodbye Old Friend, Hello New

    I struggle to do sitting, so if I had a greenhouse, I would need a full length sofa in there! :biggrin:
    I struggle to do sitting, so if I had a greenhouse, I would need a full length sofa in there! :biggrin:
    I struggle to do sitting, so if I had a greenhouse, I would need a full length sofa in there! :biggrin:
    I struggle to do sitting, so if I had a greenhouse, I would need a full length sofa in there! :biggrin:
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  8. Victoria
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    Hibiscus rosa-sinensis

    Te one from Spain arrived today so I have it resting before planting, Sanremo ...
    Te one from Spain arrived today so I have it resting before planting, Sanremo ...
    Te one from Spain arrived today so I have it resting before planting, Sanremo ...
    Te one from Spain arrived today so I have it resting before planting, Sanremo ...
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  9. Notwellygood

    Unknown seedling

    Nine thousand! Ri-ight. Well, we'll see what it does this year... :fingers crossed:
    Nine thousand! Ri-ight. Well, we'll see what it does this year... :fingers crossed:
    Nine thousand! Ri-ight. Well, we'll see what it does this year... :fingers crossed:
    Nine thousand! Ri-ight. Well, we'll see what it does this year... :fingers crossed:
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  10. JWK
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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...
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  11. Logan
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  12. Jungle Jane

    Anyone struck fig tree cuttings before?

    Hard wood cuttings have stored energy so they can often continue to throw out leaves before they root. I would personally remove the fruits because they are just robbing the energy and won't come...
    Hard wood cuttings have stored energy so they can often continue to throw out leaves before they root. I would personally remove the fruits because they are just robbing the energy and won't come to anything. In water you get those little white dots as a precursor to rooting. It's a good sign...
    Hard wood cuttings have stored energy so they can often continue to throw out leaves before they root. I would personally remove the fruits because they are just robbing the energy and won't come to anything. In water you get those little white...
    Hard wood cuttings have stored energy so they can often continue to throw out leaves before they root. I would personally remove the fruits because they are just robbing the energy and won't come...
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  13. machtucker

    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.
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  14. JWK
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    Show Us Your HousePlants In Bloom Now 2026

    In situ: :)
    In situ: :)
    In situ: :)
    In situ: :)
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  15. simone_in_wiltshire
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    What are we doing in the garden 2026

    I'm not surprised as runners don't like hot sun. Although they come from Mexico and central America they come from high in the mountains where the sun is not too hot. I've experimented in a few...
    I'm not surprised as runners don't like hot sun. Although they come from Mexico and central America they come from high in the mountains where the sun is not too hot. I've experimented in a few sun climates and had three schools in Sao Paulo trying them which is at about 2,500 ft. Those in...
    I'm not surprised as runners don't like hot sun. Although they come from Mexico and central America they come from high in the mountains where the sun is not too hot. I've experimented in a few sun climates and had three schools in Sao Paulo...
    I'm not surprised as runners don't like hot sun. Although they come from Mexico and central America they come from high in the mountains where the sun is not too hot. I've experimented in a few...
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  16. BB3

    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...
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  17. BezzaDougal

    Plants for memorial area

    If you like Mahonia, there are some compact varieties like M. "Volcano" which has flower buds in October and November and spineless leaves. It will cope with sun as well as shade. M. "Soft Caress"...
    If you like Mahonia, there are some compact varieties like M. "Volcano" which has flower buds in October and November and spineless leaves. It will cope with sun as well as shade. M. "Soft Caress" is another compact, spine free variety.
    If you like Mahonia, there are some compact varieties like M. "Volcano" which has flower buds in October and November and spineless leaves. It will cope with sun as well as shade. M. "Soft Caress" is another compact, spine free variety.
    If you like Mahonia, there are some compact varieties like M. "Volcano" which has flower buds in October and November and spineless leaves. It will cope with sun as well as shade. M. "Soft Caress"...
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  18. JWK
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  19. Kevin Cowans

    My Garden Progress

    HelloThanks for the Replies.Well, I spent some Time with the Phlox Yesterday whilst it was relatively Nice out, and, it turned out to be less of an issue than I thought.Due to the Soil still...
    HelloThanks for the Replies.Well, I spent some Time with the Phlox Yesterday whilst it was relatively Nice out, and, it turned out to be less of an issue than I thought.Due to the Soil still being Wet after the Rain overnight, I was able to Pull the Grass pretty easily, I will just need to...
    HelloThanks for the Replies.Well, I spent some Time with the Phlox Yesterday whilst it was relatively Nice out, and, it turned out to be less of an issue than I thought.Due to the Soil still being Wet after the Rain overnight, I was able to...
    HelloThanks for the Replies.Well, I spent some Time with the Phlox Yesterday whilst it was relatively Nice out, and, it turned out to be less of an issue than I thought.Due to the Soil still...
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  20. Selleri
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    Show us your gardening purchases 2026

    Conditions more important than gardening ability I suspect.
    Conditions more important than gardening ability I suspect.
    Conditions more important than gardening ability I suspect.
    Conditions more important than gardening ability I suspect.
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