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What's your weather like 2026
Shhh, don't give it any ideas!
Shhh, don't give it any ideas!
Shhh, don't give it any ideas!
Shhh, don't give it any ideas!
JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 85 86 87
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JennyJB
Feb 22, 2026 at 7:17 PM
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Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2026
Good evening everyone. I have (and still am) riveted to the closing ceremony of this year's Winter Olympics so excuse my absence. Oh my but what a stunning Strelitzia The last time I saw them...
Good evening everyone. I have (and still am) riveted to the closing ceremony of this year's Winter Olympics so excuse my absence. Oh my but what a stunning Strelitzia The last time I saw them growing was outside in Australia. It must be your potion that works such magic. The ginger cake went...
Good evening everyone. I have (and still am) riveted to the closing ceremony of this year's Winter Olympics so excuse my absence. Oh my but what a stunning Strelitzia The last time I saw them growing was outside in Australia. It must be your...
Good evening everyone. I have (and still am) riveted to the closing ceremony of this year's Winter Olympics so excuse my absence. Oh my but what a stunning Strelitzia The last time I saw them...

Loofah, Jan 1, 2026, The Muppet Show ... 54 55 56
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Ladybird4
Feb 22, 2026 at 10:02 PM
Whaaattt?
Its for the comming tax year for me, I dont owe any tax either.
Its for the comming tax year for me, I dont owe any tax either.
Its for the comming tax year for me, I dont owe any tax either.
Its for the comming tax year for me, I dont owe any tax either.
Tidemark, Aug 17, 2024, Off-Topic Discussion ... 351 352 353
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pete
Feb 22, 2026 at 7:58 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
Cross runner beans
Someone in england managed to breed s red podded sugar snap by crossing yellow and purple podded varieties and stabilising that took 5 years, but she seems to have dissapeared without releasing...
Someone in england managed to breed s red podded sugar snap by crossing yellow and purple podded varieties and stabilising that took 5 years, but she seems to have dissapeared without releasing them sadly.If you can garentee the space to work for many years its a good project to breed...
Someone in england managed to breed s red podded sugar snap by crossing yellow and purple podded varieties and stabilising that took 5 years, but she seems to have dissapeared without releasing them sadly.If you can garentee the space to work...
Someone in england managed to breed s red podded sugar snap by crossing yellow and purple podded varieties and stabilising that took 5 years, but she seems to have dissapeared without releasing...
Bear, Feb 18, 2026 at 10:33 PM, Edible Gardening
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Adam I
Feb 22, 2026 at 3:25 PM
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Latest moan from you and me 2026
Only to play games; Role over Beethoven and Live and let DieOne born every minute Lucky to be alive Human, i don't like humansAnd they all didn't live happly afterSorry for the sad...
Only to play games; Role over Beethoven and Live and let DieOne born every minute Lucky to be alive Human, i don't like humansAnd they all didn't live happly afterSorry for the sad ending as the animals ended up in the slaughter house
Only to play games; Role over Beethoven and Live and let DieOne born every minute Lucky to be alive Human, i don't like humansAnd they all didn't live happly afterSorry for the sad ending as the animals ended up in the slaughter house
Only to play games; Role over Beethoven and Live and let DieOne born every minute Lucky to be alive Human, i don't like humansAnd they all didn't live happly afterSorry for the sad...

JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 55 56 57
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Jiffy
Feb 22, 2026 at 7:04 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
Sad to see a Goldfinch and Siskin with Tassel Foot disease, I have only seen it on Chaffinches.
Sad to see a Goldfinch and Siskin with Tassel Foot disease, I have only seen it on Chaffinches.
Sad to see a Goldfinch and Siskin with Tassel Foot disease, I have only seen it on Chaffinches.
Sad to see a Goldfinch and Siskin with Tassel Foot disease, I have only seen it on Chaffinches.

JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Wildlife Corner ... 2 3
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strongylodon
Feb 22, 2026 at 4:09 PM
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A Joke or Two 2026

JWK, Jan 1, 2026, The Muppet Show ... 18 19 20
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john558
Feb 22, 2026 at 8:48 PM
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
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New Here…
Great news. I lived in East Lothian and moved to the South Coast and the advice I get here is completely different from when I lived in Scotland.
Great news. I lived in East Lothian and moved to the South Coast and the advice I get here is completely different from when I lived in Scotland.
Great news. I lived in East Lothian and moved to the South Coast and the advice I get here is completely different from when I lived in Scotland.
Great news. I lived in East Lothian and moved to the South Coast and the advice I get here is completely different from when I lived in Scotland.
Gairdner, Feb 19, 2026 at 11:54 PM, New Members Introduction
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waterbut
Feb 22, 2026 at 5:49 PM
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What are we doing in the garden 2026
Well I am at the finish line with the wall around the front garden, I've finished building the pillars today started yesterday looks a bit posh now , I just need to tidy the pointing up tomorrow ....
Well I am at the finish line with the wall around the front garden, I've finished building the pillars today started yesterday looks a bit posh now , I just need to tidy the pointing up tomorrow . I've not built pillars ( or a mortared wall before ) with them being so narrow I had quite a bit of...
Well I am at the finish line with the wall around the front garden, I've finished building the pillars today started yesterday looks a bit posh now , I just need to tidy the pointing up tomorrow . I've not built pillars ( or a mortared wall...
Well I am at the finish line with the wall around the front garden, I've finished building the pillars today started yesterday looks a bit posh now , I just need to tidy the pointing up tomorrow ....

simone_in_wiltshire, Jan 1, 2026, General Gardening Discussion ... 17 18 19
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Perki
Feb 22, 2026 at 10:05 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
Some more spring flowers from around the garden today: Self seeded violaPulmonariaCornus masmore crocusdaffodils have started to bloomHappy gardening!
Some more spring flowers from around the garden today: Self seeded violaPulmonariaCornus masmore crocusdaffodils have started to bloomHappy gardening!
Some more spring flowers from around the garden today: Self seeded violaPulmonariaCornus masmore crocusdaffodils have started to bloomHappy gardening!
Some more spring flowers from around the garden today: Self seeded violaPulmonariaCornus masmore crocusdaffodils have started to bloomHappy gardening!

NigelJ, Feb 1, 2026, General Gardening Discussion ... 2 3 4
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Macraignil
Feb 22, 2026 at 7:22 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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