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  1. shiney
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    RESULT OF THE FEBRUARY PHOTO COMPETITION 2026

    A lovely variety of specimens you have there, @Busy-Lizzie! :blue thumb:
    A lovely variety of specimens you have there, @Busy-Lizzie! :blue thumb:
    A lovely variety of specimens you have there, @Busy-Lizzie! :blue thumb:
    A lovely variety of specimens you have there, @Busy-Lizzie! :blue thumb:
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  2. Adam1303

    What to plant in my borders? (Suggestions)

    Hi,I was going to recommend adding some grasses for softness and texture, but @Plantminded beat me to it :) Calamagrostis Karl Foerster is one of my top 3 plants. I want to add some Stipa...
    Hi,I was going to recommend adding some grasses for softness and texture, but @Plantminded beat me to it :) Calamagrostis Karl Foerster is one of my top 3 plants. I want to add some Stipa Tenuissima to my garden.I saw you list Heuchera Marmalade. I have two of them. The colours vary a bit...
    Hi,I was going to recommend adding some grasses for softness and texture, but @Plantminded beat me to it :) Calamagrostis Karl Foerster is one of my top 3 plants. I want to add some Stipa Tenuissima to my garden.I saw you list Heuchera...
    Hi,I was going to recommend adding some grasses for softness and texture, but @Plantminded beat me to it :) Calamagrostis Karl Foerster is one of my top 3 plants. I want to add some Stipa...
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  3. BB3

    Vine weevil grub

    Even more info for you. All vine weevils are female. There are no male ones.
    Even more info for you. All vine weevils are female. There are no male ones.
    Even more info for you. All vine weevils are female. There are no male ones.
    Even more info for you. All vine weevils are female. There are no male ones.
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  4. JWK
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    What's your weather like 2026

    Cloudy but not raining with a gentle breeze from the south south west temp 11c feels like 9c
    Cloudy but not raining with a gentle breeze from the south south west temp 11c feels like 9c
    Cloudy but not raining with a gentle breeze from the south south west temp 11c feels like 9c
    Cloudy but not raining with a gentle breeze from the south south west temp 11c feels like 9c
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  5. Logan
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  6. JWK
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  7. Loofah
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    Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2026

    Oh well done It deserved to win as it was so gorgeous. I have entered my Amaryllis flower this month. I know its an indoor plant but it is a Spring flowerer and with it taking 2 years after I...
    Oh well done It deserved to win as it was so gorgeous. I have entered my Amaryllis flower this month. I know its an indoor plant but it is a Spring flowerer and with it taking 2 years after I bought it in Tesco and it did nothing I decided it warranted being displayed.
    Oh well done It deserved to win as it was so gorgeous. I have entered my Amaryllis flower this month. I know its an indoor plant but it is a Spring flowerer and with it taking 2 years after I bought it in Tesco and it did nothing I decided it...
    Oh well done It deserved to win as it was so gorgeous. I have entered my Amaryllis flower this month. I know its an indoor plant but it is a Spring flowerer and with it taking 2 years after I...
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  8. latimer

    Is this mad idea? Or just gardening?

    For me personally, everything is a bit too square, lots of square corners, which kind of makes it difficult to make it all flow. Its very formal.
    For me personally, everything is a bit too square, lots of square corners, which kind of makes it difficult to make it all flow. Its very formal.
    For me personally, everything is a bit too square, lots of square corners, which kind of makes it difficult to make it all flow. Its very formal.
    For me personally, everything is a bit too square, lots of square corners, which kind of makes it difficult to make it all flow. Its very formal.
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  9. Alan Tomox

    Feeding Phaleopsis in winter

    Its generally suggested you use an Orchid feed, basically they are a diluted version of standard fertilisers at around a quarter stength.Also said, its best to used plain water every 4th or 5th...
    Its generally suggested you use an Orchid feed, basically they are a diluted version of standard fertilisers at around a quarter stength.Also said, its best to used plain water every 4th or 5th watering to flush away any build up of "salts" from the ferts.We are feeding ours now which like...
    Its generally suggested you use an Orchid feed, basically they are a diluted version of standard fertilisers at around a quarter stength.Also said, its best to used plain water every 4th or 5th watering to flush away any build up of "salts"...
    Its generally suggested you use an Orchid feed, basically they are a diluted version of standard fertilisers at around a quarter stength.Also said, its best to used plain water every 4th or 5th...
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  10. Tidemark

    Whaaattt?

    More than 40 years ago I watched a documentary about an abattoir. It was simply horrific and convinced me to become a vegan.
    More than 40 years ago I watched a documentary about an abattoir. It was simply horrific and convinced me to become a vegan.
    More than 40 years ago I watched a documentary about an abattoir. It was simply horrific and convinced me to become a vegan.
    More than 40 years ago I watched a documentary about an abattoir. It was simply horrific and convinced me to become a vegan.
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  11. wiseowl
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    Land /Water Wildlife

    I've never had newts so I guess it balances out, but the frogs are making a big comeback here after a few years of not so many, I think there was a virus a few years ago.
    I've never had newts so I guess it balances out, but the frogs are making a big comeback here after a few years of not so many, I think there was a virus a few years ago.
    I've never had newts so I guess it balances out, but the frogs are making a big comeback here after a few years of not so many, I think there was a virus a few years ago.
    I've never had newts so I guess it balances out, but the frogs are making a big comeback here after a few years of not so many, I think there was a virus a few years ago.
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  12. GreenFingeredPete

    Help With Growing Seeds

    I used to start mine in autumn and keep in a cold greenhouse over winter, did that in Essex and for a number of years in Devon. These days I chit them in February and then into root trainers in...
    I used to start mine in autumn and keep in a cold greenhouse over winter, did that in Essex and for a number of years in Devon. These days I chit them in February and then into root trainers in the cold greenhouse. Why the change? I found that with the milder winters they were growing too much...
    I used to start mine in autumn and keep in a cold greenhouse over winter, did that in Essex and for a number of years in Devon. These days I chit them in February and then into root trainers in the cold greenhouse. Why the change? I found that...
    I used to start mine in autumn and keep in a cold greenhouse over winter, did that in Essex and for a number of years in Devon. These days I chit them in February and then into root trainers in...
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  13. Selleri
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    Show us your gardening purchases 2026

    Mostly good size, not seen a Hedychium this small before.
    Mostly good size, not seen a Hedychium this small before.
    Mostly good size, not seen a Hedychium this small before.
    Mostly good size, not seen a Hedychium this small before.
    muscari.png ryllis.png Rosemary1 .jpg IMG_20260109_090426295.jpg Farfugium japonicum (2).JPG Farfugium japonicum.JPG
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  14. simone_in_wiltshire
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    What are we doing in the garden 2026

    I decided the dry day was the opportunity to split some hellebores for our garden club sale in 2 weeks. Unfortunately I had to move my cardiocrinum just to get access to the hellebores, which were...
    I decided the dry day was the opportunity to split some hellebores for our garden club sale in 2 weeks. Unfortunately I had to move my cardiocrinum just to get access to the hellebores, which were mutinously hanging on and refusing to lift. I started using a post hole spade (long narrow with...
    I decided the dry day was the opportunity to split some hellebores for our garden club sale in 2 weeks. Unfortunately I had to move my cardiocrinum just to get access to the hellebores, which were mutinously hanging on and refusing to lift. I...
    I decided the dry day was the opportunity to split some hellebores for our garden club sale in 2 weeks. Unfortunately I had to move my cardiocrinum just to get access to the hellebores, which were...
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  15. shiney
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    Greenhouse - Goodbye Old Friend, Hello New

    @Selleri Sorry! :sad:
    @Selleri Sorry! :sad:
    @Selleri Sorry! :sad:
    @Selleri Sorry! :sad:
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  16. JWK
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    Latest moan from you and me 2026

    I read almost the complete opposite of that - talks had deteriorated to such a level that the writing was on the wall and countries started to evacuate their people, UK included.
    I read almost the complete opposite of that - talks had deteriorated to such a level that the writing was on the wall and countries started to evacuate their people, UK included.
    I read almost the complete opposite of that - talks had deteriorated to such a level that the writing was on the wall and countries started to evacuate their people, UK included.
    I read almost the complete opposite of that - talks had deteriorated to such a level that the writing was on the wall and countries started to evacuate their people, UK included.
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  17. Sydney Carton

    Hedge dying?

    I can only identify the ivy in your photos, do you know what species your hedge is? The ivy has undoubtedly taken a hold over it, depriving it of light, nutrients and water. A close up of the...
    I can only identify the ivy in your photos, do you know what species your hedge is? The ivy has undoubtedly taken a hold over it, depriving it of light, nutrients and water. A close up of the hedging with leaves visible would be helpful.
    I can only identify the ivy in your photos, do you know what species your hedge is? The ivy has undoubtedly taken a hold over it, depriving it of light, nutrients and water. A close up of the hedging with leaves visible would be helpful.
    I can only identify the ivy in your photos, do you know what species your hedge is? The ivy has undoubtedly taken a hold over it, depriving it of light, nutrients and water. A close up of the...
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  18. AnniD
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    Gardeners' World and other gardening programmes 2026

    Enjoyed every bit of last nights GW special. Really got me in the mood for some serious gardening. Worrying though that I couldn't remember much of the content which was presumably shown during...
    Enjoyed every bit of last nights GW special. Really got me in the mood for some serious gardening. Worrying though that I couldn't remember much of the content which was presumably shown during the previous GW season.And I caught most of the Wild Gardener as well. I remember watching it...
    Enjoyed every bit of last nights GW special. Really got me in the mood for some serious gardening. Worrying though that I couldn't remember much of the content which was presumably shown during the previous GW season.And I caught most of the...
    Enjoyed every bit of last nights GW special. Really got me in the mood for some serious gardening. Worrying though that I couldn't remember much of the content which was presumably shown during...
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  19. garden_shade

    First garden - haven't the foggiest

    HelloNot to be Controversial, but.....Never use a Roller on the Lawn to Flatten it. the only thing you will accomplish will be to Compact the Soil which in turn will affect the Growth of the...
    HelloNot to be Controversial, but.....Never use a Roller on the Lawn to Flatten it. the only thing you will accomplish will be to Compact the Soil which in turn will affect the Growth of the Grass.If you need to remove a Lump in the Lawn, Cut a H over the area and Lift the Turf, remove any...
    HelloNot to be Controversial, but.....Never use a Roller on the Lawn to Flatten it. the only thing you will accomplish will be to Compact the Soil which in turn will affect the Growth of the Grass.If you need to remove a Lump in the Lawn,...
    HelloNot to be Controversial, but.....Never use a Roller on the Lawn to Flatten it. the only thing you will accomplish will be to Compact the Soil which in turn will affect the Growth of the...
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  20. JWK
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