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  1. hi2u_uk

    is there a reason why my Gaultheria Procumbens keeps getting dug up

    It's a fox that doesn't like that plant. The plant obviously has got a smell that the fox doesn't like. Once in its mind, he/she doesn't give up until the plant is dead. Don't grow that plant. It...
    It's a fox that doesn't like that plant. The plant obviously has got a smell that the fox doesn't like. Once in its mind, he/she doesn't give up until the plant is dead. Don't grow that plant. It looks awful with the chicken wire.
    It's a fox that doesn't like that plant. The plant obviously has got a smell that the fox doesn't like. Once in its mind, he/she doesn't give up until the plant is dead. Don't grow that plant. It looks awful with the chicken wire.
    It's a fox that doesn't like that plant. The plant obviously has got a smell that the fox doesn't like. Once in its mind, he/she doesn't give up until the plant is dead. Don't grow that plant. It...
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  2. shiney
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    What's Looking Good March 2026

    I had planted the Astrantia 'Ruby Star' two weeks ago, and it's the first attempt of one of the two plants. It needs to establish the correct direction to 90 degrees rather than 45 degrees...
    I had planted the Astrantia 'Ruby Star' two weeks ago, and it's the first attempt of one of the two plants. It needs to establish the correct direction to 90 degrees rather than 45 degrees currently.Exochorda 'Snow White' and Vibernum 'Carlesii Aurora'Hebe 'Celine' was always squeezed...
    I had planted the Astrantia 'Ruby Star' two weeks ago, and it's the first attempt of one of the two plants. It needs to establish the correct direction to 90 degrees rather than 45 degrees currently.Exochorda 'Snow White' and Vibernum...
    I had planted the Astrantia 'Ruby Star' two weeks ago, and it's the first attempt of one of the two plants. It needs to establish the correct direction to 90 degrees rather than 45 degrees...
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  3. PoppyB

    Partial screening suggestions

    So, I have bought a Escallonia 'Iveyi' :dbgrtmb: and I've potted it up and placed it in full sun- I need it to get taller before planting due to the wall.As farm land is 300m away & I'm wondering about...
    So, I have bought a Escallonia 'Iveyi' :dbgrtmb: and I've potted it up and placed it in full sun- I need it to get taller before planting due to the wall.As farm land is 300m away & I'm wondering about Buddleja x weyeriana 'Sungold' which I gather is sterile. The previously mentioned varieties are...
    So, I have bought a Escallonia 'Iveyi' :dbgrtmb: and I've potted it up and placed it in full sun- I need it to get taller before planting due to the wall.As farm land is 300m away & I'm wondering about Buddleja x weyeriana 'Sungold' which I gather is...
    So, I have bought a Escallonia 'Iveyi' :dbgrtmb: and I've potted it up and placed it in full sun- I need it to get taller before planting due to the wall.As farm land is 300m away & I'm wondering about...
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  4. simone_in_wiltshire
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    What are we doing in the garden 2026

    Just hobbled down to greenhouse with my walking stick to water my seeds l had managed to sow Sunday morning, nothing up yet :( Nice surprise to see a large container in greenhouse of fresh leaves...
    Just hobbled down to greenhouse with my walking stick to water my seeds l had managed to sow Sunday morning, nothing up yet :( Nice surprise to see a large container in greenhouse of fresh leaves of chives as l cant see any chives showing in garden yet. l use chives a lot in my recipes. As...
    Just hobbled down to greenhouse with my walking stick to water my seeds l had managed to sow Sunday morning, nothing up yet :( Nice surprise to see a large container in greenhouse of fresh leaves of chives as l cant see any chives showing in...
    Just hobbled down to greenhouse with my walking stick to water my seeds l had managed to sow Sunday morning, nothing up yet :( Nice surprise to see a large container in greenhouse of fresh leaves...
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  5. xxxDawnxxx

    Sunpatiens

    Thank you so much for your response @Spruce :) i was beginning to wonder if anyone was out there and could see my post. I don’t come here that often so not entirely sure how to post etc.
    Thank you so much for your response @Spruce :) i was beginning to wonder if anyone was out there and could see my post. I don’t come here that often so not entirely sure how to post etc.
    Thank you so much for your response @Spruce :) i was beginning to wonder if anyone was out there and could see my post. I don’t come here that often so not entirely sure how to post etc.
    Thank you so much for your response @Spruce :) i was beginning to wonder if anyone was out there and could see my post. I don’t come here that often so not entirely sure how to post etc.
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  6. JWK
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    Potato Growing 2026

    I bought some purple rain potatoes. they were cheap but shipping expensive so got an early birthday present for someone alongside it.They really are dark purple inside! they also seem smooth,...
    I bought some purple rain potatoes. they were cheap but shipping expensive so got an early birthday present for someone alongside it.They really are dark purple inside! they also seem smooth, easier to peel. a "second early". idk what that means but i guess ill plant them now and harvest them...
    I bought some purple rain potatoes. they were cheap but shipping expensive so got an early birthday present for someone alongside it.They really are dark purple inside! they also seem smooth, easier to peel. a "second early". idk what that...
    I bought some purple rain potatoes. they were cheap but shipping expensive so got an early birthday present for someone alongside it.They really are dark purple inside! they also seem smooth,...
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  7. Upsydaisy
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    What's Cooking Today??

    good idea to make ice cubes!
    good idea to make ice cubes!
    good idea to make ice cubes!
    good idea to make ice cubes!
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  8. xxxDawnxxx

    Sunpatiens availability please

    Hey everyone, I got some Sunpatiens last year and the show of constant flowers were just amazing for months, it was the first time I’d ever bought some. Can someone please tell me when these will...
    Hey everyone, I got some Sunpatiens last year and the show of constant flowers were just amazing for months, it was the first time I’d ever bought some. Can someone please tell me when these will be available in garden centres as I can’t remember when I purchased them, I think it was May.:thanks:
    Hey everyone, I got some Sunpatiens last year and the show of constant flowers were just amazing for months, it was the first time I’d ever bought some. Can someone please tell me when these will be available in garden centres as I can’t remember...
    Hey everyone, I got some Sunpatiens last year and the show of constant flowers were just amazing for months, it was the first time I’d ever bought some. Can someone please tell me when these will...
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  9. Fof

    Phal Orchid help needed

    The fungi that symbiotically grow with orchids are tiny, but often the conditions are such that normal fungi take over. I think it's what others have said. Not giving pot time to dry fully between...
    The fungi that symbiotically grow with orchids are tiny, but often the conditions are such that normal fungi take over. I think it's what others have said. Not giving pot time to dry fully between waterings.
    The fungi that symbiotically grow with orchids are tiny, but often the conditions are such that normal fungi take over. I think it's what others have said. Not giving pot time to dry fully between waterings.
    The fungi that symbiotically grow with orchids are tiny, but often the conditions are such that normal fungi take over. I think it's what others have said. Not giving pot time to dry fully between...
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  10. JWK
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    What's your weather like 2026

    Misty earlier this morning but it's now cleared to high light cloud. forecast sunny later. I'm on parent care duties for the next few days so I might be "missing in action" and in any case won't...
    Misty earlier this morning but it's now cleared to high light cloud. forecast sunny later. I'm on parent care duties for the next few days so I might be "missing in action" and in any case won't be able to report on the weather at home.
    Misty earlier this morning but it's now cleared to high light cloud. forecast sunny later. I'm on parent care duties for the next few days so I might be "missing in action" and in any case won't be able to report on the weather at home.
    Misty earlier this morning but it's now cleared to high light cloud. forecast sunny later. I'm on parent care duties for the next few days so I might be "missing in action" and in any case won't...
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  11. JWK
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    Latest moan from you and me 2026

    @CanadianLori, I'm not saying the Chinese have not stolen intellectual property. I'm saying they did not steal it from Apple. Apple sent a constant stream of engineers over to teach Chinese...
    @CanadianLori, I'm not saying the Chinese have not stolen intellectual property. I'm saying they did not steal it from Apple. Apple sent a constant stream of engineers over to teach Chinese workers the skills needed to make each new generation of ipad and iphone. If you willingly give someone...
    @CanadianLori, I'm not saying the Chinese have not stolen intellectual property. I'm saying they did not steal it from Apple. Apple sent a constant stream of engineers over to teach Chinese workers the skills needed to make each new generation...
    @CanadianLori, I'm not saying the Chinese have not stolen intellectual property. I'm saying they did not steal it from Apple. Apple sent a constant stream of engineers over to teach Chinese...
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  12. Friendly

    What is this please?

    I'm still unsure, I will update if and when it flowers.
    I'm still unsure, I will update if and when it flowers.
    I'm still unsure, I will update if and when it flowers.
    I'm still unsure, I will update if and when it flowers.
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  13. Loofah
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    Friendly x 4

    Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2026

    Morning everyone, another sunny start here too. Typical of us we were indoors all yesterday. We went to the Ramses and the gold of the Pharaohs exhibition. It's at Battersea power station on...
    Morning everyone, another sunny start here too. Typical of us we were indoors all yesterday. We went to the Ramses and the gold of the Pharaohs exhibition. It's at Battersea power station on the south bank of the Thames. Very interesting, fabulous exhibits but a little spoiled by non stop...
    Morning everyone, another sunny start here too. Typical of us we were indoors all yesterday. We went to the Ramses and the gold of the Pharaohs exhibition. It's at Battersea power station on the south bank of the Thames. Very interesting, ...
    Morning everyone, another sunny start here too. Typical of us we were indoors all yesterday. We went to the Ramses and the gold of the Pharaohs exhibition. It's at Battersea power station on...
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  14. Logan
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  15. GreenFingeredPete

    Help With Growing Seeds

    Not sure if anyone else does this but when it comes to hardening off seedlings I use this kind of thing if the cold frame is full.
    Not sure if anyone else does this but when it comes to hardening off seedlings I use this kind of thing if the cold frame is full.
    Not sure if anyone else does this but when it comes to hardening off seedlings I use this kind of thing if the cold frame is full.
    Not sure if anyone else does this but when it comes to hardening off seedlings I use this kind of thing if the cold frame is full.
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  16. JWK
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    Butterfly/ Moth /Dragonfly Images 2026

    I saw my first butterfly 2026. A Peacock. I had no camera with me in the garden, and when I came back shortly later, it was no longer there.
    I saw my first butterfly 2026. A Peacock. I had no camera with me in the garden, and when I came back shortly later, it was no longer there.
    I saw my first butterfly 2026. A Peacock. I had no camera with me in the garden, and when I came back shortly later, it was no longer there.
    I saw my first butterfly 2026. A Peacock. I had no camera with me in the garden, and when I came back shortly later, it was no longer there.
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  17. Marley Farley
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    WILDFLOWERS YOU HAVE SEEN WHILE OUT WALKING

    It was a first for me too, they're in a paddock that's been grazed by pigs and goats but vacant at the moment. From a distance it looked like a field of asparagus.
    It was a first for me too, they're in a paddock that's been grazed by pigs and goats but vacant at the moment. From a distance it looked like a field of asparagus.
    It was a first for me too, they're in a paddock that's been grazed by pigs and goats but vacant at the moment. From a distance it looked like a field of asparagus.
    It was a first for me too, they're in a paddock that's been grazed by pigs and goats but vacant at the moment. From a distance it looked like a field of asparagus.
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  18. Tidemark

    Whaaattt?

    Thanks, we finally made it back home. Sleeping in my own bed last night was awesome. Our show car did quite well. She was top 20 in a sea of 800 cars, and top 3 in a sea of 250 cars. and top 5...
    Thanks, we finally made it back home. Sleeping in my own bed last night was awesome. Our show car did quite well. She was top 20 in a sea of 800 cars, and top 3 in a sea of 250 cars. and top 5 in a sea of 280 cars. all different shows. Got some trophies. And we are away again this coming...
    Thanks, we finally made it back home. Sleeping in my own bed last night was awesome. Our show car did quite well. She was top 20 in a sea of 800 cars, and top 3 in a sea of 250 cars. and top 5 in a sea of 280 cars. all different shows. Got...
    Thanks, we finally made it back home. Sleeping in my own bed last night was awesome. Our show car did quite well. She was top 20 in a sea of 800 cars, and top 3 in a sea of 250 cars. and top 5...
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  19. Hanglow

    Lidl, all seeds 20p

    I picked Sonata for myself. And they have plastic pots. I needed 9cm, one lidl didn't have this size, the other one did.
    I picked Sonata for myself. And they have plastic pots. I needed 9cm, one lidl didn't have this size, the other one did.
    I picked Sonata for myself. And they have plastic pots. I needed 9cm, one lidl didn't have this size, the other one did.
    I picked Sonata for myself. And they have plastic pots. I needed 9cm, one lidl didn't have this size, the other one did.
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  20. GreenGnome

    gardenornaments.com

    Garden Ornaments has been supplying stone, metal, bronze, and decorative garden ornaments to UK homes and gardens since 2012. Based in Lichfield, Staffordshire, we source our pieces from trusted...
    Garden Ornaments has been supplying stone, metal, bronze, and decorative garden ornaments to UK homes and gardens since 2012. Based in Lichfield, Staffordshire, we source our pieces from trusted suppliers including Lucas Stone, Eastern Connections, and Ascalon — selecting only ornaments that...
    Garden Ornaments has been supplying stone, metal, bronze, and decorative garden ornaments to UK homes and gardens since 2012. Based in Lichfield, Staffordshire, we source our pieces from trusted suppliers including Lucas Stone, Eastern...
    Garden Ornaments has been supplying stone, metal, bronze, and decorative garden ornaments to UK homes and gardens since 2012. Based in Lichfield, Staffordshire, we source our pieces from trusted...
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