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  1. Loofah
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    Friendly x 4

    Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2026

    Good morning. It's sunny! I shall be tempted outside for a while despite a date with sewing projects.I needed a wheelchair to go to Chelsea Flower Show with my scientists in 2013 after i'd had...
    Good morning. It's sunny! I shall be tempted outside for a while despite a date with sewing projects.I needed a wheelchair to go to Chelsea Flower Show with my scientists in 2013 after i'd had my second foot operation. The orthopedic boot was very comfy and I could do pirouettes but not...
    Good morning. It's sunny! I shall be tempted outside for a while despite a date with sewing projects.I needed a wheelchair to go to Chelsea Flower Show with my scientists in 2013 after i'd had my second foot operation. The orthopedic boot...
    Good morning. It's sunny! I shall be tempted outside for a while despite a date with sewing projects.I needed a wheelchair to go to Chelsea Flower Show with my scientists in 2013 after i'd had...
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  2. Banana Man
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    Hostas

    Definitely one I'd grab, but it seems out of stock everywhere!
    Definitely one I'd grab, but it seems out of stock everywhere!
    Definitely one I'd grab, but it seems out of stock everywhere!
    Definitely one I'd grab, but it seems out of stock everywhere!
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  3. JWK
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    What's your weather like 2026

    It’s absolutely lovely here! I’ve just done an hour of gardening and discovered there’s quite a lot to do!
    It’s absolutely lovely here! I’ve just done an hour of gardening and discovered there’s quite a lot to do!
    It’s absolutely lovely here! I’ve just done an hour of gardening and discovered there’s quite a lot to do!
    It’s absolutely lovely here! I’ve just done an hour of gardening and discovered there’s quite a lot to do!
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  4. Zaneta Cebula

    Black currant healthy or not...

    I think you need to thin it out a bit to allow air to flow and sunlight to penetrate.Use a clean, sharp pair of secateurs to remove any broken or crossing stems and any you can see are dead or...
    I think you need to thin it out a bit to allow air to flow and sunlight to penetrate.Use a clean, sharp pair of secateurs to remove any broken or crossing stems and any you can see are dead or diseased. Stand back and look again and see where you can reduce congestion then give it a good...
    I think you need to thin it out a bit to allow air to flow and sunlight to penetrate.Use a clean, sharp pair of secateurs to remove any broken or crossing stems and any you can see are dead or diseased. Stand back and look again and see where...
    I think you need to thin it out a bit to allow air to flow and sunlight to penetrate.Use a clean, sharp pair of secateurs to remove any broken or crossing stems and any you can see are dead or...
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  5. Fat Controller
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    Migration to NEW software & server

    The process will take as long as it takes. I would far rather have a forum which had been thoroughly tested and with as few bugs as possible, than one constructed to a date deadline and put live...
    The process will take as long as it takes. I would far rather have a forum which had been thoroughly tested and with as few bugs as possible, than one constructed to a date deadline and put live irrespective of its state. I worked with too many of them as a Civil Servant!
    The process will take as long as it takes. I would far rather have a forum which had been thoroughly tested and with as few bugs as possible, than one constructed to a date deadline and put live irrespective of its state. I worked with too many...
    The process will take as long as it takes. I would far rather have a forum which had been thoroughly tested and with as few bugs as possible, than one constructed to a date deadline and put live...
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  6. simone_in_wiltshire
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    What are we doing in the garden 2026

    Lovely weather, so ...Out I went into the garden. Oh my! :hate-shocked: Where to start! I did a little pruning here and there, but my back is really inflexible, even with my trusty hot water bottle firmly...
    Lovely weather, so ...Out I went into the garden. Oh my! :hate-shocked: Where to start! I did a little pruning here and there, but my back is really inflexible, even with my trusty hot water bottle firmly attached. Still, was pleased to have done what I thought was about an hr and a half. Came in. It...
    Lovely weather, so ...Out I went into the garden. Oh my! :hate-shocked: Where to start! I did a little pruning here and there, but my back is really inflexible, even with my trusty hot water bottle firmly attached. Still, was pleased to have done what I...
    Lovely weather, so ...Out I went into the garden. Oh my! :hate-shocked: Where to start! I did a little pruning here and there, but my back is really inflexible, even with my trusty hot water bottle firmly...
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  7. GreenFingeredPete

    Help With Growing Seeds

    What sort of timer have you got @NigelJ ? I've only seen the diurnal version on things like Vitapods
    What sort of timer have you got @NigelJ ? I've only seen the diurnal version on things like Vitapods
    What sort of timer have you got @NigelJ ? I've only seen the diurnal version on things like Vitapods
    What sort of timer have you got @NigelJ ? I've only seen the diurnal version on things like Vitapods
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  8. NigelJ
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    What's Looking Good February 2026

    I have to correct myself. I had a look into my pictures and found the same stage for the Daffodils, Exochorda and Deutzia in 2024. The 5th of March was my dad's birthday and for most of the time...
    I have to correct myself. I had a look into my pictures and found the same stage for the Daffodils, Exochorda and Deutzia in 2024. The 5th of March was my dad's birthday and for most of the time since I planted them in 2017, the Daffodils were not ready on that day.
    I have to correct myself. I had a look into my pictures and found the same stage for the Daffodils, Exochorda and Deutzia in 2024. The 5th of March was my dad's birthday and for most of the time since I planted them in 2017, the Daffodils were...
    I have to correct myself. I had a look into my pictures and found the same stage for the Daffodils, Exochorda and Deutzia in 2024. The 5th of March was my dad's birthday and for most of the time...
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  9. JWK
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    Latest moan from you and me 2026

    Oh, how glad I am that I am old and don’t have any offspring to reap this harvest.
    Oh, how glad I am that I am old and don’t have any offspring to reap this harvest.
    Oh, how glad I am that I am old and don’t have any offspring to reap this harvest.
    Oh, how glad I am that I am old and don’t have any offspring to reap this harvest.
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  10. Michael Hewett
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    Slow pages

    Better still, you belong here with the GC family - the best of the bunch! ;)
    Better still, you belong here with the GC family - the best of the bunch! ;)
    Better still, you belong here with the GC family - the best of the bunch! ;)
    Better still, you belong here with the GC family - the best of the bunch! ;)
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  11. Tidemark

    Whaaattt?

    Hot cross bun update.M&S also has Red Velvet and Tiramisu filled options! :thud:
    Hot cross bun update.M&S also has Red Velvet and Tiramisu filled options! :thud:
    Hot cross bun update.M&S also has Red Velvet and Tiramisu filled options! :thud:
    Hot cross bun update.M&S also has Red Velvet and Tiramisu filled options! :thud:
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  12. BB3

    How do you tell a tic from a small spider?

    I presume it was a slimey one. :biggrin:If the dog or cat is up to date with the spot on treatment the ticks should just fall off. I don't think all spot ons kill ticks though.
    I presume it was a slimey one. :biggrin:If the dog or cat is up to date with the spot on treatment the ticks should just fall off. I don't think all spot ons kill ticks though.
    I presume it was a slimey one. :biggrin:If the dog or cat is up to date with the spot on treatment the ticks should just fall off. I don't think all spot ons kill ticks though.
    I presume it was a slimey one. :biggrin:If the dog or cat is up to date with the spot on treatment the ticks should just fall off. I don't think all spot ons kill ticks though.
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  13. Allex50

    Strawberries preparing

    How long have they been in that bed ? Life expectancy is generally 3-4 seasons, it is desirable to establish new plants from runners which are thrown after the fruiting season finishes; generally...
    How long have they been in that bed ? Life expectancy is generally 3-4 seasons, it is desirable to establish new plants from runners which are thrown after the fruiting season finishes; generally in the second year. This enables you to build a new bed on a different plot , preparing with plenty...
    How long have they been in that bed ? Life expectancy is generally 3-4 seasons, it is desirable to establish new plants from runners which are thrown after the fruiting season finishes; generally in the second year. This enables you to build a...
    How long have they been in that bed ? Life expectancy is generally 3-4 seasons, it is desirable to establish new plants from runners which are thrown after the fruiting season finishes; generally...
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  14. Logan
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  15. Howard Stone

    How do I move a heavy plant without help?

    I bought one of these my back loves it! :)
    I bought one of these my back loves it! :)
    I bought one of these my back loves it! :)
    I bought one of these my back loves it! :)
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  16. JWK
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  17. Busy-Lizzie
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    Gardens and Pretty Places we have visited

    We're about 40 miles away to the east of Wisley, but there has been 2 major sections of roadworks on the M25, which turned an hour into two each way! Thankfully they're finished now.I enjoy Wisley...
    We're about 40 miles away to the east of Wisley, but there has been 2 major sections of roadworks on the M25, which turned an hour into two each way! Thankfully they're finished now.I enjoy Wisley because there's always something to see regardless of the season.
    We're about 40 miles away to the east of Wisley, but there has been 2 major sections of roadworks on the M25, which turned an hour into two each way! Thankfully they're finished now.I enjoy Wisley because there's always something to see...
    We're about 40 miles away to the east of Wisley, but there has been 2 major sections of roadworks on the M25, which turned an hour into two each way! Thankfully they're finished now.I enjoy Wisley...
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  18. Fat Controller

    Hardy fuchsia?

    That should be OK as access isn't bad thankfully.
    That should be OK as access isn't bad thankfully.
    That should be OK as access isn't bad thankfully.
    That should be OK as access isn't bad thankfully.
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  19. Kevin Cowans

    My Garden Progress

    Hello allI Hope you are Well.Well, the Weather was Nice This Morning so I spent 2.5 Hours catching up on Weeding in the Back Garden that I was not able to do at the End of Last Season.This...
    Hello allI Hope you are Well.Well, the Weather was Nice This Morning so I spent 2.5 Hours catching up on Weeding in the Back Garden that I was not able to do at the End of Last Season.This is how it looks now:Ready for Spring, More or Less :)Now I just need to do the...
    Hello allI Hope you are Well.Well, the Weather was Nice This Morning so I spent 2.5 Hours catching up on Weeding in the Back Garden that I was not able to do at the End of Last Season.This is how it looks now:Ready for...
    Hello allI Hope you are Well.Well, the Weather was Nice This Morning so I spent 2.5 Hours catching up on Weeding in the Back Garden that I was not able to do at the End of Last Season.This...
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  20. Dan1981

    Advice or ideas on narrow garden landscaping, partitioning and dealing with a raised patio

    I repurposed surplus concrete patio tiles as stepping stones, using an angle grinder to soften the shape into something less square. Picture below shows the shape - the wonkiness comes from not...
    I repurposed surplus concrete patio tiles as stepping stones, using an angle grinder to soften the shape into something less square. Picture below shows the shape - the wonkiness comes from not being level-headed. On places like gumtree you may find tiles that you can recycle. I don't mind that...
    I repurposed surplus concrete patio tiles as stepping stones, using an angle grinder to soften the shape into something less square. Picture below shows the shape - the wonkiness comes from not being level-headed. On places like gumtree you may...
    I repurposed surplus concrete patio tiles as stepping stones, using an angle grinder to soften the shape into something less square. Picture below shows the shape - the wonkiness comes from not...
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