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  1. NigelJ
    Like x 14

    What's Looking Good February 2026

    Goodness, butterfly already!
    Goodness, butterfly already!
    Goodness, butterfly already!
    Goodness, butterfly already!
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  2. 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.
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  3. simone_in_wiltshire
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    What are we doing in the garden 2026

    Looks like a gorgeous spring day out there. :hapydancsmil:Unfortunately I am waiting in for a large kerbside delivery any time from 7 am (yes, I was up, showered and dressed by 6.59 am just in case) to 5 pm,...
    Looks like a gorgeous spring day out there. :hapydancsmil:Unfortunately I am waiting in for a large kerbside delivery any time from 7 am (yes, I was up, showered and dressed by 6.59 am just in case) to 5 pm, so I can't stray far from the front door till it has arrived. :sad: On the plus side, a dry day is a...
    Looks like a gorgeous spring day out there. :hapydancsmil:Unfortunately I am waiting in for a large kerbside delivery any time from 7 am (yes, I was up, showered and dressed by 6.59 am just in case) to 5 pm, so I can't stray far from the front door till it...
    Looks like a gorgeous spring day out there. :hapydancsmil:Unfortunately I am waiting in for a large kerbside delivery any time from 7 am (yes, I was up, showered and dressed by 6.59 am just in case) to 5 pm,...
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  4. Loofah
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    Friendly x 4

    Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2026

    Good morning all.OH says thank you He's still in bed. I had to get up to open manually the electric gate for the gate repair man. I hope he manages to repair it today as I have to give the...
    Good morning all.OH says thank you He's still in bed. I had to get up to open manually the electric gate for the gate repair man. I hope he manages to repair it today as I have to give the newly programmed zapper to Chris the handyman and gardener on Sunday.It's sunny and should get up to...
    Good morning all.OH says thank you He's still in bed. I had to get up to open manually the electric gate for the gate repair man. I hope he manages to repair it today as I have to give the newly programmed zapper to Chris the handyman and...
    Good morning all.OH says thank you He's still in bed. I had to get up to open manually the electric gate for the gate repair man. I hope he manages to repair it today as I have to give the...
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  5. 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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  6. JWK
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    Like x 3

    What's your weather like 2026

    7c very misty/foggy but the sun looks like it has it's hat on
    7c very misty/foggy but the sun looks like it has it's hat on
    7c very misty/foggy but the sun looks like it has it's hat on
    7c very misty/foggy but the sun looks like it has it's hat on
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  7. 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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  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.
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  9. JWK
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    Latest moan from you and me 2026

    You can use Royal Mail 48 (or 24 if you hope to get it there a day quicker) and they tell you to package it and between which hours the postman will pick it up , usually the next day and stick on...
    You can use Royal Mail 48 (or 24 if you hope to get it there a day quicker) and they tell you to package it and between which hours the postman will pick it up , usually the next day and stick on it the printed address label they bring with them and post it for you. We do it quite often.If...
    You can use Royal Mail 48 (or 24 if you hope to get it there a day quicker) and they tell you to package it and between which hours the postman will pick it up , usually the next day and stick on it the printed address label they bring with them...
    You can use Royal Mail 48 (or 24 if you hope to get it there a day quicker) and they tell you to package it and between which hours the postman will pick it up , usually the next day and stick on...
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  10. Michael Hewett
    Agree x 5

    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?

    I tried the lemon and white chocolate hot cross buns and found it a nice change. I asked hubby if he liked his cherry bakewell one two days ago and he can't remember having had one. Men!
    I tried the lemon and white chocolate hot cross buns and found it a nice change. I asked hubby if he liked his cherry bakewell one two days ago and he can't remember having had one. Men!
    I tried the lemon and white chocolate hot cross buns and found it a nice change. I asked hubby if he liked his cherry bakewell one two days ago and he can't remember having had one. Men!
    I tried the lemon and white chocolate hot cross buns and found it a nice change. I asked hubby if he liked his cherry bakewell one two days ago and he can't remember having had one. Men!
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  12. 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...
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  13. 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.
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  14. Logan
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  15. Howard Stone

    How do I move a heavy plant without help?

    Job done -- with the help of a friend. Thanks for all the suggestions.
    Job done -- with the help of a friend. Thanks for all the suggestions.
    Job done -- with the help of a friend. Thanks for all the suggestions.
    Job done -- with the help of a friend. Thanks for all the suggestions.
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  16. JWK
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  17. Busy-Lizzie
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    Gardens and Pretty Places we have visited

    I think gardens with access to all( even if an entrance fee is charged) are regarded as a public space and as such there is no restriction on photographing someone. If it's a private area with...
    I think gardens with access to all( even if an entrance fee is charged) are regarded as a public space and as such there is no restriction on photographing someone. If it's a private area with special restricted access then only by permission of the owners.
    I think gardens with access to all( even if an entrance fee is charged) are regarded as a public space and as such there is no restriction on photographing someone. If it's a private area with special restricted access then only by permission of...
    I think gardens with access to all( even if an entrance fee is charged) are regarded as a public space and as such there is no restriction on photographing someone. If it's a private area with...
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  18. Fat Controller

    Hardy fuchsia?

    I think it is about 2.5ft deep, so a fair size. Whatever is in there gets watered daily along with the hanging baskets etc. I do actually have the components of an auto-watering system in the...
    I think it is about 2.5ft deep, so a fair size. Whatever is in there gets watered daily along with the hanging baskets etc. I do actually have the components of an auto-watering system in the shed, just not had time to install it... maybe that is a task for this year
    I think it is about 2.5ft deep, so a fair size. Whatever is in there gets watered daily along with the hanging baskets etc. I do actually have the components of an auto-watering system in the shed, just not had time to install it... maybe that...
    I think it is about 2.5ft deep, so a fair size. Whatever is in there gets watered daily along with the hanging baskets etc. I do actually have the components of an auto-watering system in the...
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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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