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  1. Loofah
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    Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2026

    I am signing out for today. I discovered earlier that I don't just have one failed double glazing unit but two. Seeking a 'man who does' is top of tomorrow's to do list and I haven't even been to...
    I am signing out for today. I discovered earlier that I don't just have one failed double glazing unit but two. Seeking a 'man who does' is top of tomorrow's to do list and I haven't even been to the door place in the village yet. Tomorrow.... to quote
    I am signing out for today. I discovered earlier that I don't just have one failed double glazing unit but two. Seeking a 'man who does' is top of tomorrow's to do list and I haven't even been to the door place in the village yet. Tomorrow.... to...
    I am signing out for today. I discovered earlier that I don't just have one failed double glazing unit but two. Seeking a 'man who does' is top of tomorrow's to do list and I haven't even been to...
    Loofah, Jan 1, 2026, The Muppet Show ... 55 56 57
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    Ladybird4
    Feb 24, 2026 at 8:31 PM
  2. BB3

    Why don't they ...

    Drill a couple of small holes, about 6mm diameter. You can always fill them if your doing some concreting.;):biggrin:
    Drill a couple of small holes, about 6mm diameter. You can always fill them if your doing some concreting.;):biggrin:
    Drill a couple of small holes, about 6mm diameter. You can always fill them if your doing some concreting.;):biggrin:
    Drill a couple of small holes, about 6mm diameter. You can always fill them if your doing some concreting.;):biggrin:
    BB3, Feb 24, 2026 at 6:25 PM, Tools And Equipment
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    pete
    Feb 24, 2026 at 8:11 PM
  3. JWK
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    A Joke or Two 2026

    Just remember Anne of Green Gables before starting.
    Just remember Anne of Green Gables before starting.
    Just remember Anne of Green Gables before starting.
    Just remember Anne of Green Gables before starting.
    JWK, Jan 1, 2026, The Muppet Show ... 19 20 21
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    NigelJ
    Feb 24, 2026 at 7:59 PM
  4. Howard Stone

    Is there a repeat flowering weeping standard rose listed for sale in the UK?

    Olivia Rose Austin may also be suitable, judging by the picture in the Handbook which arrived today.
    Olivia Rose Austin may also be suitable, judging by the picture in the Handbook which arrived today.
    Olivia Rose Austin may also be suitable, judging by the picture in the Handbook which arrived today.
    Olivia Rose Austin may also be suitable, judging by the picture in the Handbook which arrived today.
    Howard Stone, Feb 24, 2026 at 3:25 PM, General Gardening Discussion
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    lizzie27
    Feb 24, 2026 at 7:58 PM
  5. NigelJ
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    What's Looking Good February 2026

    Hyacinthella lazulinaSalvia romariniusFicaria vernaNow two sun bathers
    Hyacinthella lazulinaSalvia romariniusFicaria vernaNow two sun bathers
    Hyacinthella lazulinaSalvia romariniusFicaria vernaNow two sun bathers
    Hyacinthella lazulinaSalvia romariniusFicaria vernaNow two sun bathers
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    NigelJ, Feb 1, 2026, General Gardening Discussion ... 3 4 5
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    NigelJ
    Feb 24, 2026 at 7:41 PM
  6. simone_in_wiltshire

    Acer in trouble

    I were going to say hold on for now until you've posted some pictures of the black stems. What variety of Acer was it some seem to be more vulnerable than others to disease especially the coral...
    I were going to say hold on for now until you've posted some pictures of the black stems. What variety of Acer was it some seem to be more vulnerable than others to disease especially the coral bark variety's?The white stems look like natural winter dieback its very common.The black stems...
    I were going to say hold on for now until you've posted some pictures of the black stems. What variety of Acer was it some seem to be more vulnerable than others to disease especially the coral bark variety's?The white stems look like natural...
    I were going to say hold on for now until you've posted some pictures of the black stems. What variety of Acer was it some seem to be more vulnerable than others to disease especially the coral...
    simone_in_wiltshire, Feb 24, 2026 at 2:58 PM, General Gardening Discussion
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    Perki
    Feb 24, 2026 at 7:40 PM
  7. Tidemark

    Whaaattt?

    @SherwoodArrow, I think M&S had cheese ones. :blue thumb:Glad you enjoyed the Bakewell and caramel ones.@longk, apple and cinnamon I could cope with. Some of the others on offer, eg Tiramisu-filled,...
    @SherwoodArrow, I think M&S had cheese ones. :blue thumb:Glad you enjoyed the Bakewell and caramel ones.@longk, apple and cinnamon I could cope with. Some of the others on offer, eg Tiramisu-filled, would definitely be outside my comfort zone. :yikes:
    @SherwoodArrow, I think M&S had cheese ones. :blue thumb:Glad you enjoyed the Bakewell and caramel ones.@longk, apple and cinnamon I could cope with. Some of the others on offer, eg Tiramisu-filled, would definitely be outside my comfort zone. :yikes:
    @SherwoodArrow, I think M&S had cheese ones. :blue thumb:Glad you enjoyed the Bakewell and caramel ones.@longk, apple and cinnamon I could cope with. Some of the others on offer, eg Tiramisu-filled,...
    Tidemark, Aug 17, 2024, Off-Topic Discussion ... 353 354 355
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    ViewAhead
    Feb 24, 2026 at 7:32 PM
  8. GreenFingeredPete

    Help With Growing Seeds

    Thanks @NigelJ - that looks good.
    Thanks @NigelJ - that looks good.
    Thanks @NigelJ - that looks good.
    Thanks @NigelJ - that looks good.
    GreenFingeredPete, Feb 7, 2025, NEW Gardeners ! ... 14 15 16
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    CarolineL
    Feb 24, 2026 at 7:15 PM
  9. Busy-Lizzie
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    Gardens and Pretty Places we have visited

    Glad you had a nice visit @Allotment Boy , shame about the traffic on your way home.
    Glad you had a nice visit @Allotment Boy , shame about the traffic on your way home.
    Glad you had a nice visit @Allotment Boy , shame about the traffic on your way home.
    Glad you had a nice visit @Allotment Boy , shame about the traffic on your way home.
    Busy-Lizzie, May 6, 2024, Garden Visits ... 13 14 15
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    Scroggin
    Feb 24, 2026 at 6:52 PM
  10. simone_in_wiltshire
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    What are we doing in the garden 2026

    Been a busy day again in the garden , first I set into digging up a Parrotia Persian Spire its a wonderful all season tree, but I've acquired a Cercis Eternal flame that fits the planting scheme...
    Been a busy day again in the garden , first I set into digging up a Parrotia Persian Spire its a wonderful all season tree, but I've acquired a Cercis Eternal flame that fits the planting scheme better in the new front border. So planted the Cercis and hammered a fat stake in but it stood out...
    Been a busy day again in the garden , first I set into digging up a Parrotia Persian Spire its a wonderful all season tree, but I've acquired a Cercis Eternal flame that fits the planting scheme better in the new front border. So planted the...
    Been a busy day again in the garden , first I set into digging up a Parrotia Persian Spire its a wonderful all season tree, but I've acquired a Cercis Eternal flame that fits the planting scheme...
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    simone_in_wiltshire, Jan 1, 2026, General Gardening Discussion ... 18 19 20
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    Perki
    Feb 24, 2026 at 6:42 PM
  11. Fat Controller
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    Migration to NEW software & server

    @ricky101 - confirmation received that PM's should (barring any faults/problems) all transfer over.
    @ricky101 - confirmation received that PM's should (barring any faults/problems) all transfer over.
    @ricky101 - confirmation received that PM's should (barring any faults/problems) all transfer over.
    @ricky101 - confirmation received that PM's should (barring any faults/problems) all transfer over.
    Fat Controller, Feb 23, 2026 at 7:50 PM, Site Feedback/Bugs ... 2
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    Fat Controller
    Feb 24, 2026 at 6:31 PM
  12. JWK
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    Latest moan from you and me 2026

    Already been used for spraying cocaine crops in Colombia and other countries in South America and I believe it was used to spray opium poppies in Afghanistan pre Taleban return.
    Already been used for spraying cocaine crops in Colombia and other countries in South America and I believe it was used to spray opium poppies in Afghanistan pre Taleban return.
    Already been used for spraying cocaine crops in Colombia and other countries in South America and I believe it was used to spray opium poppies in Afghanistan pre Taleban return.
    Already been used for spraying cocaine crops in Colombia and other countries in South America and I believe it was used to spray opium poppies in Afghanistan pre Taleban return.
    JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 57 58 59
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    NigelJ
    Feb 24, 2026 at 6:13 PM
  13. JWK
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    What's your weather like 2026

    Got to 20c at three o'clock. Still sunny (but going down) and 17.5c.
    Got to 20c at three o'clock. Still sunny (but going down) and 17.5c.
    Got to 20c at three o'clock. Still sunny (but going down) and 17.5c.
    Got to 20c at three o'clock. Still sunny (but going down) and 17.5c.
    JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 88 89 90
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    Victoria
    Feb 24, 2026 at 5:58 PM
  14. BB3

    How do you tell a tic from a small spider?

    I've often had very tiny leeches attached to my arm or hand when messing around in the pond in summer, but they are no more than about 5mm long and doubt they could puncture the skin. I assume...
    I've often had very tiny leeches attached to my arm or hand when messing around in the pond in summer, but they are no more than about 5mm long and doubt they could puncture the skin. I assume they live on the fish.
    I've often had very tiny leeches attached to my arm or hand when messing around in the pond in summer, but they are no more than about 5mm long and doubt they could puncture the skin. I assume they live on the fish.
    I've often had very tiny leeches attached to my arm or hand when messing around in the pond in summer, but they are no more than about 5mm long and doubt they could puncture the skin. I assume...
    BB3, Oct 6, 2025, Pests, Diseases and Cures ... 2 3
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    pete
    Feb 24, 2026 at 5:56 PM
  15. Logan

    YouTube mega thread

    Logan, Oct 27, 2024, Off-Topic Discussion ... 28 29 30
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    NigelJ
    Feb 24, 2026 at 5:27 PM
  16. Allex50

    Strawberries preparing

    The bed is 6m x 1/2m two strips. Bit expensive and labour intensive with straw. Vine weevil I did not know about, I'll look that up. I will dig out the older plants and let the new suckers take over.
    The bed is 6m x 1/2m two strips. Bit expensive and labour intensive with straw. Vine weevil I did not know about, I'll look that up. I will dig out the older plants and let the new suckers take over.
    The bed is 6m x 1/2m two strips. Bit expensive and labour intensive with straw. Vine weevil I did not know about, I'll look that up. I will dig out the older plants and let the new suckers take over.
    The bed is 6m x 1/2m two strips. Bit expensive and labour intensive with straw. Vine weevil I did not know about, I'll look that up. I will dig out the older plants and let the new suckers take over.
    Allex50, Feb 16, 2026, Edible Gardening
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    Allex50
    Feb 24, 2026 at 4:56 PM
  17. Thevictorian

    Hydrangea anomala "bright side"

    Hi, another climbing hydrangea question, does anyone grow "bright side"? It is another plant I was given, not something I'd personally buy but am willing to see if I'm wrong. When I received it...
    Hi, another climbing hydrangea question, does anyone grow "bright side"? It is another plant I was given, not something I'd personally buy but am willing to see if I'm wrong. When I received it the leaves were quite scorched. I don't know if this was because it was in a pot and last summer was...
    Hi, another climbing hydrangea question, does anyone grow "bright side"? It is another plant I was given, not something I'd personally buy but am willing to see if I'm wrong. When I received it the leaves were quite scorched. I don't know if this...
    Hi, another climbing hydrangea question, does anyone grow "bright side"? It is another plant I was given, not something I'd personally buy but am willing to see if I'm wrong. When I received it...
    Thevictorian, Feb 24, 2026 at 4:50 PM, Other Plants
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    Thevictorian
    Feb 24, 2026 at 4:50 PM
  18. Thevictorian

    Schizophragma hydrangeoides 'roseum'

    Hi, does anyone grow schizophragma hydrangeoides? I was given one some years back and it's done well but not been in its forever spot yet. Was wondering how and where people are growing it? I know...
    Hi, does anyone grow schizophragma hydrangeoides? I was given one some years back and it's done well but not been in its forever spot yet. Was wondering how and where people are growing it? I know it would do well up a tree and that they grow massive but despite it seemingly loving the full sun...
    Hi, does anyone grow schizophragma hydrangeoides? I was given one some years back and it's done well but not been in its forever spot yet. Was wondering how and where people are growing it? I know it would do well up a tree and that they grow...
    Hi, does anyone grow schizophragma hydrangeoides? I was given one some years back and it's done well but not been in its forever spot yet. Was wondering how and where people are growing it? I know...
    Thevictorian, Feb 24, 2026 at 4:41 PM, Other Plants
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    Thevictorian
    Feb 24, 2026 at 4:41 PM
  19. Fat Controller

    Hardy fuchsia?

    Having just priced up the materials to build the planter I was thinking about, that isn't happening... near on £200 of wood!So, whatever I go for has to be happy in a 2ft diameter pot, unless I...
    Having just priced up the materials to build the planter I was thinking about, that isn't happening... near on £200 of wood!So, whatever I go for has to be happy in a 2ft diameter pot, unless I get a larger pot
    Having just priced up the materials to build the planter I was thinking about, that isn't happening... near on £200 of wood!So, whatever I go for has to be happy in a 2ft diameter pot, unless I get a larger pot
    Having just priced up the materials to build the planter I was thinking about, that isn't happening... near on £200 of wood!So, whatever I go for has to be happy in a 2ft diameter pot, unless I...
    Fat Controller, Feb 23, 2026 at 2:16 PM, Gardening Discussions ... 2
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    Fat Controller
    Feb 24, 2026 at 4:00 PM
  20. James Quested

    Dying Privet Hedge

    As well as the Lonicera nitida another which may do well is Griselina - evergreen, quite fast growing and doesn't appear susceptible to disease.
    As well as the Lonicera nitida another which may do well is Griselina - evergreen, quite fast growing and doesn't appear susceptible to disease.
    As well as the Lonicera nitida another which may do well is Griselina - evergreen, quite fast growing and doesn't appear susceptible to disease.
    As well as the Lonicera nitida another which may do well is Griselina - evergreen, quite fast growing and doesn't appear susceptible to disease.
    James Quested, Feb 21, 2026 at 11:25 AM, General Gardening Discussion
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    Philippa
    Feb 24, 2026 at 3:25 PM
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