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A Joke or Two 2026

JWK, Jan 1, 2026, The Muppet Show ... 18 19 20
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Fat Controller
Feb 21, 2026 at 11:48 AM
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What's your weather like 2026
It is 19.7cnow so I have come in for Lunch (Bagel, cream Cheese, Jam and tea). I did spend two hours pottering though.
It is 19.7cnow so I have come in for Lunch (Bagel, cream Cheese, Jam and tea). I did spend two hours pottering though.
It is 19.7cnow so I have come in for Lunch (Bagel, cream Cheese, Jam and tea). I did spend two hours pottering though.
It is 19.7cnow so I have come in for Lunch (Bagel, cream Cheese, Jam and tea). I did spend two hours pottering though.
JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 83 84 85
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Victoria
Feb 21, 2026 at 12:21 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
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What's Looking Good February 2026
The bulbs in pots are beginning to do their stuff. Just need a bit more sun for the daffodils to come out too.
The bulbs in pots are beginning to do their stuff. Just need a bit more sun for the daffodils to come out too.
The bulbs in pots are beginning to do their stuff. Just need a bit more sun for the daffodils to come out too.
The bulbs in pots are beginning to do their stuff. Just need a bit more sun for the daffodils to come out too.

NigelJ, Feb 1, 2026, General Gardening Discussion ... 2 3 4
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Allotment Boy
Feb 21, 2026 at 2:22 PM
Dying Privet Hedge
I'd be surprised if it is totally dead, also that the culprit could be vine weevil.I'd wait and see what shoots come spring.Everyone wants a fast growing hedge, that is until it reaches the...
I'd be surprised if it is totally dead, also that the culprit could be vine weevil.I'd wait and see what shoots come spring.Everyone wants a fast growing hedge, that is until it reaches the size they want it.
I'd be surprised if it is totally dead, also that the culprit could be vine weevil.I'd wait and see what shoots come spring.Everyone wants a fast growing hedge, that is until it reaches the size they want it.
I'd be surprised if it is totally dead, also that the culprit could be vine weevil.I'd wait and see what shoots come spring.Everyone wants a fast growing hedge, that is until it reaches the...
James Quested, Feb 21, 2026 at 11:25 AM, General Gardening Discussion
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pete
Feb 21, 2026 at 1:11 PM
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Latest moan from you and me 2026
It's about time the Highways lot introduced Noise Bumps as well as Speed Bumps. The number of idiots with cars and motorcycles roaring thru this village backfiring every few seconds is crazy. ...
It's about time the Highways lot introduced Noise Bumps as well as Speed Bumps. The number of idiots with cars and motorcycles roaring thru this village backfiring every few seconds is crazy. Add the constant loud music being played in the cars, it sounds more like the Wild West than the South...
It's about time the Highways lot introduced Noise Bumps as well as Speed Bumps. The number of idiots with cars and motorcycles roaring thru this village backfiring every few seconds is crazy. Add the constant loud music being played in the...
It's about time the Highways lot introduced Noise Bumps as well as Speed Bumps. The number of idiots with cars and motorcycles roaring thru this village backfiring every few seconds is crazy. ...
JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 53 54 55
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Philippa
Feb 21, 2026 at 2:54 PM
Whaaattt?
Women bearing 5,6,7 or more children are not unusual even now. Not all will survive to become adults particularly in countries where contraception aid, maternal and general health care is poor or...
Women bearing 5,6,7 or more children are not unusual even now. Not all will survive to become adults particularly in countries where contraception aid, maternal and general health care is poor or non existent as well as a poor economy. Men can obviously father many times that number and it...
Women bearing 5,6,7 or more children are not unusual even now. Not all will survive to become adults particularly in countries where contraception aid, maternal and general health care is poor or non existent as well as a poor economy. Men can...
Women bearing 5,6,7 or more children are not unusual even now. Not all will survive to become adults particularly in countries where contraception aid, maternal and general health care is poor or...
Tidemark, Aug 17, 2024, Off-Topic Discussion ... 349 350 351
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Philippa
Feb 21, 2026 at 2:30 PM
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Currently Listening To 2026
Album of the same name
Album of the same name
Album of the same name
Album of the same name
JWK, Jan 1, 2026, The Muppet Show ... 2 3
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Logan
Feb 21, 2026 at 10:46 AM
YouTube mega thread
Logan, Oct 27, 2024, Off-Topic Discussion ... 28 29 30
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Logan
Feb 21, 2026 at 10:27 AM
Plants for memorial area
That's what I hoped And actually it's easy enough just to tug out and dispose of the extra bits should you not need them.
That's what I hoped And actually it's easy enough just to tug out and dispose of the extra bits should you not need them.
That's what I hoped And actually it's easy enough just to tug out and dispose of the extra bits should you not need them.
That's what I hoped And actually it's easy enough just to tug out and dispose of the extra bits should you not need them.
BezzaDougal, Feb 17, 2026 at 2:46 PM, Other Plants ... 2
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Clare G
Feb 21, 2026 at 12:34 PM
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Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2026
I've looked up all of your recommendations @Obelix-Vendée and bookmarked them. I have already started drawing up a shopping list of some of the more unusual items that I do not have in my larder....
I've looked up all of your recommendations @Obelix-Vendée and bookmarked them. I have already started drawing up a shopping list of some of the more unusual items that I do not have in my larder. Thank you once more.
I've looked up all of your recommendations @Obelix-Vendée and bookmarked them. I have already started drawing up a shopping list of some of the more unusual items that I do not have in my larder. Thank you once more.
I've looked up all of your recommendations @Obelix-Vendée and bookmarked them. I have already started drawing up a shopping list of some of the more unusual items that I do not have in my larder....
Loofah, Jan 1, 2026, The Muppet Show ... 52 53 54
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Ladybird4
Feb 21, 2026 at 2:35 PM
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What are we doing in the garden 2026
Finally got around to cutting back my Calamagrostis, Pannicum & several Miscanthus. It's one of those jobs where I feel desperately guilty when I look at the base of many of the shoots I've cut...
Finally got around to cutting back my Calamagrostis, Pannicum & several Miscanthus. It's one of those jobs where I feel desperately guilty when I look at the base of many of the shoots I've cut off, but by June I'll probably not be able to see where I cut back to.In previous years I've also...
Finally got around to cutting back my Calamagrostis, Pannicum & several Miscanthus. It's one of those jobs where I feel desperately guilty when I look at the base of many of the shoots I've cut off, but by June I'll probably not be able to see...
Finally got around to cutting back my Calamagrostis, Pannicum & several Miscanthus. It's one of those jobs where I feel desperately guilty when I look at the base of many of the shoots I've cut...
simone_in_wiltshire, Jan 1, 2026, General Gardening Discussion ... 16 17 18
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LunarSea
Feb 21, 2026 at 1:51 PM
Doable do you think?
One thing I would do if I was planning my garden anew is to put a paved path all around the outside, wide enough to stand a stepladder on or push a wheelbarrow. It provides safe access to the back...
One thing I would do if I was planning my garden anew is to put a paved path all around the outside, wide enough to stand a stepladder on or push a wheelbarrow. It provides safe access to the back of the borders for weeding and to hedges and fences for trimming. You think it is going to take up...
One thing I would do if I was planning my garden anew is to put a paved path all around the outside, wide enough to stand a stepladder on or push a wheelbarrow. It provides safe access to the back of the borders for weeding and to hedges and...
One thing I would do if I was planning my garden anew is to put a paved path all around the outside, wide enough to stand a stepladder on or push a wheelbarrow. It provides safe access to the back...
Beatts, Feb 19, 2026 at 8:36 PM, Garden Projects and DIY ... 2
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Baalmaiden
Feb 21, 2026 at 11:55 AM
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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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
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…
Something I’ve done for years but a few years back, the Levington compost I got was so damn woody that the germination was really poor. Usually, I’d just scatter some seeds on the top of a pot...
Something I’ve done for years but a few years back, the Levington compost I got was so damn woody that the germination was really poor. Usually, I’d just scatter some seeds on the top of a pot full of compo then rake them in with my hand. Got a different method now.
Something I’ve done for years but a few years back, the Levington compost I got was so damn woody that the germination was really poor. Usually, I’d just scatter some seeds on the top of a pot full of compo then rake them in with my hand. Got a...
Something I’ve done for years but a few years back, the Levington compost I got was so damn woody that the germination was really poor. Usually, I’d just scatter some seeds on the top of a pot...
Gairdner, Feb 19, 2026 at 11:54 PM, New Members Introduction
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Gairdner
Feb 21, 2026 at 2:48 PM
Help With Growing Seeds
So just had a look what tomato seeds I have.1x Gardeners Delight 2x Red Cherry (free with Gardener’s World Magazine)** 2x Roma 1x Alicante** 1x Red Cherry 1x Hildares* 1x Marmande...
So just had a look what tomato seeds I have.1x Gardeners Delight 2x Red Cherry (free with Gardener’s World Magazine)** 2x Roma 1x Alicante** 1x Red Cherry 1x Hildares* 1x Marmande (opened)*Expired 2024 **Expired 2025
So just had a look what tomato seeds I have.1x Gardeners Delight 2x Red Cherry (free with Gardener’s World Magazine)** 2x Roma 1x Alicante** 1x Red Cherry 1x Hildares* 1x Marmande (opened)*Expired 2024 **Expired 2025
So just had a look what tomato seeds I have.1x Gardeners Delight 2x Red Cherry (free with Gardener’s World Magazine)** 2x Roma 1x Alicante** 1x Red Cherry 1x Hildares* 1x Marmande...
GreenFingeredPete, Feb 7, 2025, NEW Gardeners ! ... 13 14 15
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GreenFingeredPete
Feb 20, 2026 at 3:45 PM
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
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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299
Alisa
Feb 20, 2026 at 9:08 AM

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