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  1. Tidemark

    Whaaattt?

    I wish they would stop referring to them as survivors, sounds like they were on the Titanic.How many died?
    I wish they would stop referring to them as survivors, sounds like they were on the Titanic.How many died?
    I wish they would stop referring to them as survivors, sounds like they were on the Titanic.How many died?
    I wish they would stop referring to them as survivors, sounds like they were on the Titanic.How many died?
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  2. shiney
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    Like x 13

    Greenhouse - Goodbye Old Friend, Hello New

    Agree, could trip over and seriously damage some plants.:heehee:
    Agree, could trip over and seriously damage some plants.:heehee:
    Agree, could trip over and seriously damage some plants.:heehee:
    Agree, could trip over and seriously damage some plants.:heehee:
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  3. Selleri
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    Like x 15

    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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  4. 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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  5. Pe7e

    Overwhelmed by my garden

    Paving slabs with a few pots and containers for summer or spring interest.
    Paving slabs with a few pots and containers for summer or spring interest.
    Paving slabs with a few pots and containers for summer or spring interest.
    Paving slabs with a few pots and containers for summer or spring interest.
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  6. JWK
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    What's your weather like 2026

    Warming up overnight to 4c, then 10c tomorrow with showers and sunny intervals. I wonder in what proportion!
    Warming up overnight to 4c, then 10c tomorrow with showers and sunny intervals. I wonder in what proportion!
    Warming up overnight to 4c, then 10c tomorrow with showers and sunny intervals. I wonder in what proportion!
    Warming up overnight to 4c, then 10c tomorrow with showers and sunny intervals. I wonder in what proportion!
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  7. Loofah
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    Friendly x 4

    Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2026

    Oh dear @Ladybird4, you have had a rather fraught day, no wonder you're stressed. It's good though that the refuse bin had been emptied, I wonder which scumbag topped it up. I'm sorry about the...
    Oh dear @Ladybird4, you have had a rather fraught day, no wonder you're stressed. It's good though that the refuse bin had been emptied, I wonder which scumbag topped it up. I'm sorry about the diary clash on the day of your friends funeral. I'd go to that as more important to you and reschedule...
    Oh dear @Ladybird4, you have had a rather fraught day, no wonder you're stressed. It's good though that the refuse bin had been emptied, I wonder which scumbag topped it up. I'm sorry about the diary clash on the day of your friends funeral. I'd...
    Oh dear @Ladybird4, you have had a rather fraught day, no wonder you're stressed. It's good though that the refuse bin had been emptied, I wonder which scumbag topped it up. I'm sorry about the...
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  8. 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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  9. GreenFingeredPete

    Visiting Gardens

    I said earlier in my initial post, it is impotent that all the 5 senses are ticked. I think it is important to hear a garden. By which I mean a little brook or water fountains. But more important...
    I said earlier in my initial post, it is impotent that all the 5 senses are ticked. I think it is important to hear a garden. By which I mean a little brook or water fountains. But more important than this is hearing bees buzz, which won’t available this time of year, but birdsong is especially...
    I said earlier in my initial post, it is impotent that all the 5 senses are ticked. I think it is important to hear a garden. By which I mean a little brook or water fountains. But more important than this is hearing bees buzz, which won’t...
    I said earlier in my initial post, it is impotent that all the 5 senses are ticked. I think it is important to hear a garden. By which I mean a little brook or water fountains. But more important...
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  10. Bear

    Cross runner beans

    Given the probability that you will harvest and enjoy the bean pod rather than the embryonic bean seed, what advantage do you seek ?
    Given the probability that you will harvest and enjoy the bean pod rather than the embryonic bean seed, what advantage do you seek ?
    Given the probability that you will harvest and enjoy the bean pod rather than the embryonic bean seed, what advantage do you seek ?
    Given the probability that you will harvest and enjoy the bean pod rather than the embryonic bean seed, what advantage do you seek ?
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  11. 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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  12. JWK
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    Latest moan from you and me 2026

    It's about time clothes for large people were charged at higher price than for skinnies. If you buy a 2lb bag of sugar it will cost more than a 1lb bag. So why not clothes? I do remember mail...
    It's about time clothes for large people were charged at higher price than for skinnies. If you buy a 2lb bag of sugar it will cost more than a 1lb bag. So why not clothes? I do remember mail order catalogues doing that once, but maybe it was banned? Call it a fat tax! In ASDA it is always...
    It's about time clothes for large people were charged at higher price than for skinnies. If you buy a 2lb bag of sugar it will cost more than a 1lb bag. So why not clothes? I do remember mail order catalogues doing that once, but maybe it was...
    It's about time clothes for large people were charged at higher price than for skinnies. If you buy a 2lb bag of sugar it will cost more than a 1lb bag. So why not clothes? I do remember mail...
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  13. JWK
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  14. GreenFingeredPete

    Plant labels

    I also use the coloured labels as no need to write on them if you make a note of which colour applies to which plant. NB don't lose your notebook :biggrin:
    I also use the coloured labels as no need to write on them if you make a note of which colour applies to which plant. NB don't lose your notebook :biggrin:
    I also use the coloured labels as no need to write on them if you make a note of which colour applies to which plant. NB don't lose your notebook :biggrin:
    I also use the coloured labels as no need to write on them if you make a note of which colour applies to which plant. NB don't lose your notebook :biggrin:
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  15. simone_in_wiltshire
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    What are we doing in the garden 2026

    I potted some more lavatera and lupins. Although the snow has compressed enough to let the wildlife breath again, it is not time to start weeding.The snow previously was more than beak deep
    I potted some more lavatera and lupins. Although the snow has compressed enough to let the wildlife breath again, it is not time to start weeding.The snow previously was more than beak deep
    I potted some more lavatera and lupins. Although the snow has compressed enough to let the wildlife breath again, it is not time to start weeding.The snow previously was more than beak deep
    I potted some more lavatera and lupins. Although the snow has compressed enough to let the wildlife breath again, it is not time to start weeding.The snow previously was more than beak deep
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  16. 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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  17. NigelJ
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    What's Looking Good February 2026

    In Farmyard Nursery today
    In Farmyard Nursery today
    In Farmyard Nursery today
    In Farmyard Nursery today
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  18. 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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  19. Victoria
    Like x 9

    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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  20. 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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    15
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    1,318
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