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What's your weather like 2026
Various sizes and colours of clouds with small glimpses of the sun today.
Various sizes and colours of clouds with small glimpses of the sun today.
Various sizes and colours of clouds with small glimpses of the sun today.
Various sizes and colours of clouds with small glimpses of the sun today.
JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 84 85 86
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AuntyRach
Feb 22, 2026 at 3:06 PM
Cross runner beans
Landrace Gardening by Joseph Lofthouse is an interesting book about this kind of thing.
Landrace Gardening by Joseph Lofthouse is an interesting book about this kind of thing.
Landrace Gardening by Joseph Lofthouse is an interesting book about this kind of thing.
Landrace Gardening by Joseph Lofthouse is an interesting book about this kind of thing.
Bear, Feb 18, 2026 at 10:33 PM, Edible Gardening
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Baalmaiden
Feb 21, 2026 at 12:09 PM
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Latest moan from you and me 2026
Thank you! Indeed, we are getting quite a lot at the moment, particularly from Russia, keep us all in Gardeners Corner HQ busy - - I get the feeling that the Russians might be targeting the...
Thank you! Indeed, we are getting quite a lot at the moment, particularly from Russia, keep us all in Gardeners Corner HQ busy - - I get the feeling that the Russians might be targeting the wrong GCHQ mind you...
Thank you! Indeed, we are getting quite a lot at the moment, particularly from Russia, keep us all in Gardeners Corner HQ busy - - I get the feeling that the Russians might be targeting the wrong GCHQ mind you...
Thank you! Indeed, we are getting quite a lot at the moment, particularly from Russia, keep us all in Gardeners Corner HQ busy - - I get the feeling that the Russians might be targeting the...
JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 54 55 56
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Fat Controller
Feb 22, 2026 at 2:29 PM
Whaaattt?
They are far too low, especially when offset against the costs. People rant and rave about tube drivers being on £65k a year, which is a decent wage to be fair.. but conveniently, folks forget...
They are far too low, especially when offset against the costs. People rant and rave about tube drivers being on £65k a year, which is a decent wage to be fair.. but conveniently, folks forget that a 65k salary means that the take home of that is roughly £40k-£45k depending on pension...
They are far too low, especially when offset against the costs. People rant and rave about tube drivers being on £65k a year, which is a decent wage to be fair.. but conveniently, folks forget that a 65k salary means that the take home of that...
They are far too low, especially when offset against the costs. People rant and rave about tube drivers being on £65k a year, which is a decent wage to be fair.. but conveniently, folks forget...
Tidemark, Aug 17, 2024, Off-Topic Discussion ... 351 352 353
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Fat Controller
Feb 22, 2026 at 1:48 PM
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Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2026
Afternoon all.Beautiful Strelitzia, @Obelix-Vendée .We had a sunny morning, so I walked to church; once a month the service is in the tiny, ancient church which I clean. (The spiders have...
Afternoon all.Beautiful Strelitzia, @Obelix-Vendée .We had a sunny morning, so I walked to church; once a month the service is in the tiny, ancient church which I clean. (The spiders have all disappeared for the winter so cleaning is a lot quicker at the moment. It takes longest in bad...
Afternoon all.Beautiful Strelitzia, @Obelix-Vendée .We had a sunny morning, so I walked to church; once a month the service is in the tiny, ancient church which I clean. (The spiders have all disappeared for the winter so cleaning is a lot...
Afternoon all.Beautiful Strelitzia, @Obelix-Vendée .We had a sunny morning, so I walked to church; once a month the service is in the tiny, ancient church which I clean. (The spiders have...
Loofah, Jan 1, 2026, The Muppet Show ... 53 54 55
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Liriodendron
Feb 22, 2026 at 2:35 PM
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Currently Listening To 2026
JWK, Jan 1, 2026, The Muppet Show ... 2 3
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NigelJ
Feb 22, 2026 at 9:32 AM
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What's buzzing flying near you 2026
Little Gull, the smallest of our Gulls, and a scarce winter visitor breeding in Europe. Tends to feed on small insects on the water surface more than fish. The underwings are very dark. A grey...
Little Gull, the smallest of our Gulls, and a scarce winter visitor breeding in Europe. Tends to feed on small insects on the water surface more than fish. The underwings are very dark. A grey cloudy day made pics challenging .
Little Gull, the smallest of our Gulls, and a scarce winter visitor breeding in Europe. Tends to feed on small insects on the water surface more than fish. The underwings are very dark. A grey cloudy day made pics challenging .
Little Gull, the smallest of our Gulls, and a scarce winter visitor breeding in Europe. Tends to feed on small insects on the water surface more than fish. The underwings are very dark. A grey...

JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Wildlife Corner ... 2 3
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strongylodon
Feb 20, 2026 at 8:07 PM
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A Joke or Two 2026

JWK, Jan 1, 2026, The Muppet Show ... 18 19 20
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Ladybird4
Feb 22, 2026 at 7:25 AM
Black currant healthy or not...
It needs a good prune, I'd remove perhaps half the branches coming from the base, any crossing branches and any obviously dead growth. I wonder if it could be a red currant rather than a black...
It needs a good prune, I'd remove perhaps half the branches coming from the base, any crossing branches and any obviously dead growth. I wonder if it could be a red currant rather than a black currant.
It needs a good prune, I'd remove perhaps half the branches coming from the base, any crossing branches and any obviously dead growth. I wonder if it could be a red currant rather than a black currant.
It needs a good prune, I'd remove perhaps half the branches coming from the base, any crossing branches and any obviously dead growth. I wonder if it could be a red currant rather than a black...
Zaneta Cebula, Feb 20, 2026 at 4:51 PM, Off-Topic Discussion
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NigelJ
Feb 20, 2026 at 6:23 PM
Doable do you think?
I would go for smoother curves rather than the wobbly amoeba shapes, and some deeper areas of border. Maybe an oval or pear-shaped lawn, or two interlocking circles. The path doesn't have to be...
I would go for smoother curves rather than the wobbly amoeba shapes, and some deeper areas of border. Maybe an oval or pear-shaped lawn, or two interlocking circles. The path doesn't have to be the same width all the way, for example in the attached sketch there are some wider areas where you...
I would go for smoother curves rather than the wobbly amoeba shapes, and some deeper areas of border. Maybe an oval or pear-shaped lawn, or two interlocking circles. The path doesn't have to be the same width all the way, for example in the...
I would go for smoother curves rather than the wobbly amoeba shapes, and some deeper areas of border. Maybe an oval or pear-shaped lawn, or two interlocking circles. The path doesn't have to be...

Beatts, Feb 19, 2026 at 8:36 PM, Garden Projects and DIY ... 2
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JennyJB
Feb 22, 2026 at 12:13 PM
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New Here…
Done. Thank you.
Done. Thank you.
Done. Thank you.
Done. Thank you.
Gairdner, Feb 19, 2026 at 11:54 PM, New Members Introduction
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Gairdner
Feb 22, 2026 at 10:45 AM
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What are we doing in the garden 2026
At last, I've seen that round thing in the sky! Still too muddy to work on soil, but greenhouse got to a balmy 20c! Repotted a few rooted cuttings into new compost, sowed some seeds, and tried to...
At last, I've seen that round thing in the sky! Still too muddy to work on soil, but greenhouse got to a balmy 20c! Repotted a few rooted cuttings into new compost, sowed some seeds, and tried to create covers so the mice wouldn't grub everything up. Interestingly, a few weeks ago, I potted up...
At last, I've seen that round thing in the sky! Still too muddy to work on soil, but greenhouse got to a balmy 20c! Repotted a few rooted cuttings into new compost, sowed some seeds, and tried to create covers so the mice wouldn't grub everything...
At last, I've seen that round thing in the sky! Still too muddy to work on soil, but greenhouse got to a balmy 20c! Repotted a few rooted cuttings into new compost, sowed some seeds, and tried to...
simone_in_wiltshire, Jan 1, 2026, General Gardening Discussion ... 16 17 18
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CarolineL
Feb 22, 2026 at 3:07 PM
Help With Growing Seeds
Personally I prick all seedlings out into those cell trays, the ones I don't are things like onions which I sow three or four seeds to each cell and plant out the whole cell when it comes to that...
Personally I prick all seedlings out into those cell trays, the ones I don't are things like onions which I sow three or four seeds to each cell and plant out the whole cell when it comes to that time.I don't think you will find any hard and fast rules how you do things, people often find...
Personally I prick all seedlings out into those cell trays, the ones I don't are things like onions which I sow three or four seeds to each cell and plant out the whole cell when it comes to that time.I don't think you will find any hard and...
Personally I prick all seedlings out into those cell trays, the ones I don't are things like onions which I sow three or four seeds to each cell and plant out the whole cell when it comes to that...
GreenFingeredPete, Feb 7, 2025, NEW Gardeners ! ... 13 14 15
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pete
Feb 22, 2026 at 7:05 AM
Italian Pencil Cypress - planting next to house
Thank you for the replies, really appreciate the insights and advice
Thank you for the replies, really appreciate the insights and advice
Thank you for the replies, really appreciate the insights and advice
Thank you for the replies, really appreciate the insights and advice
HaddockofKnowledge, Feb 5, 2026, Trees
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HaddockofKnowledge
Feb 20, 2026 at 2:58 PM
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What's Looking Good February 2026
Thank you @On the Levels, those small irises really do have one of the best blues in the garden, shame they don’t last long .
Thank you @On the Levels, those small irises really do have one of the best blues in the garden, shame they don’t last long .
Thank you @On the Levels, those small irises really do have one of the best blues in the garden, shame they don’t last long .
Thank you @On the Levels, those small irises really do have one of the best blues in the garden, shame they don’t last long .
NigelJ, Feb 1, 2026, General Gardening Discussion ... 2 3 4
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Plantminded
Feb 21, 2026 at 4:12 PM
Scabious seeds, cover or not?
I think I poked them vertically into the compost. If I remember rightly they're quite big and easy to handle individually. If you have lots of seed you could try different ways and see what works...
I think I poked them vertically into the compost. If I remember rightly they're quite big and easy to handle individually. If you have lots of seed you could try different ways and see what works for you.
I think I poked them vertically into the compost. If I remember rightly they're quite big and easy to handle individually. If you have lots of seed you could try different ways and see what works for you.
I think I poked them vertically into the compost. If I remember rightly they're quite big and easy to handle individually. If you have lots of seed you could try different ways and see what works...
The Bird Lady, Feb 20, 2026 at 11:34 AM, Greenhouse Growing
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JennyJB
Feb 21, 2026 at 12:01 PM
Plant labels
I use pencil, then at the end of season I collect all the labels. The ones that didn't break from the light get washed (using sponge and soap), then I use eraser to clean whatever written.
I use pencil, then at the end of season I collect all the labels. The ones that didn't break from the light get washed (using sponge and soap), then I use eraser to clean whatever written.
I use pencil, then at the end of season I collect all the labels. The ones that didn't break from the light get washed (using sponge and soap), then I use eraser to clean whatever written.
I use pencil, then at the end of season I collect all the labels. The ones that didn't break from the light get washed (using sponge and soap), then I use eraser to clean whatever written.
GreenFingeredPete, Feb 17, 2026 at 4:55 PM, General Gardening Discussion ... 2
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Alisa
Feb 20, 2026 at 9:08 AM
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Non-Gardener builds an Observatory, Garden Railway and even Dabbles with Plants!
The last one for now, was on the Thorny olive tree that the bird table and hanging feeder are on. It's another variegated leaf plant. It's quite early in the year to be trying this, but I've got...
The last one for now, was on the Thorny olive tree that the bird table and hanging feeder are on. It's another variegated leaf plant. It's quite early in the year to be trying this, but I've got nothing to loose.As you have probably noticed from all the bird photos recently, they have become...
The last one for now, was on the Thorny olive tree that the bird table and hanging feeder are on. It's another variegated leaf plant. It's quite early in the year to be trying this, but I've got nothing to loose.As you have probably noticed...
The last one for now, was on the Thorny olive tree that the bird table and hanging feeder are on. It's another variegated leaf plant. It's quite early in the year to be trying this, but I've got...
ArmyAirForce, Aug 26, 2024, Members Gallery ... 39 40 41
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ArmyAirForce
Feb 19, 2026 at 10:57 PM
Plants for memorial area
That one’s a good vibrant blue @Clare G, now on my list .
That one’s a good vibrant blue @Clare G, now on my list .
That one’s a good vibrant blue @Clare G, now on my list .
That one’s a good vibrant blue @Clare G, now on my list .
BezzaDougal, Feb 17, 2026 at 2:46 PM, Other Plants ... 2
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Plantminded
Feb 21, 2026 at 4:17 PM
Visiting Gardens
I’d be surprised if Beth Chatto’s gardeners use slug pellets or insecticides . Birds tend to be vocal here in the morning and out looking for worms mainly early morning and at dusk. Sound for me...
I’d be surprised if Beth Chatto’s gardeners use slug pellets or insecticides . Birds tend to be vocal here in the morning and out looking for worms mainly early morning and at dusk. Sound for me also includes wind through the trees and swishing through dried grasses in winter.
I’d be surprised if Beth Chatto’s gardeners use slug pellets or insecticides . Birds tend to be vocal here in the morning and out looking for worms mainly early morning and at dusk. Sound for me also includes wind through the trees and swishing...
I’d be surprised if Beth Chatto’s gardeners use slug pellets or insecticides . Birds tend to be vocal here in the morning and out looking for worms mainly early morning and at dusk. Sound for me...
GreenFingeredPete, Feb 19, 2026 at 12:01 AM, General Gardening Discussion ... 2
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Plantminded
Feb 19, 2026 at 7:54 PM

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