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  1. Erigeron

    Tulips that come back?

    JParker's Tulipa reducedtoclear comes back every year in neat bags :biggrin: In my clay soil these guys are annual so cheapies it is.I'm trialling (again) small botanical tulips on a south facing slight...
    JParker's Tulipa reducedtoclear comes back every year in neat bags :biggrin: In my clay soil these guys are annual so cheapies it is.I'm trialling (again) small botanical tulips on a south facing slight slope, sitting on a sand bed... fingers crossed.
    JParker's Tulipa reducedtoclear comes back every year in neat bags :biggrin: In my clay soil these guys are annual so cheapies it is.I'm trialling (again) small botanical tulips on a south facing slight slope, sitting on a sand bed... fingers crossed.
    JParker's Tulipa reducedtoclear comes back every year in neat bags :biggrin: In my clay soil these guys are annual so cheapies it is.I'm trialling (again) small botanical tulips on a south facing slight...
    Erigeron, Mar 27, 2026 at 5:43 PM, General Gardening Discussion
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    Selleri
    Mar 27, 2026 at 5:50 PM
  2. shiney
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    What's Looking Good March 2026

    Azara lanceolata flowers small and unscented; elsewhere I have Azara microphylla small flowers scented (chocolate/vanilla) and Azara serrata larger flowers unscented.Narcissus scentedIpheion...
    Azara lanceolata flowers small and unscented; elsewhere I have Azara microphylla small flowers scented (chocolate/vanilla) and Azara serrata larger flowers unscented.Narcissus scentedIpheion "Wisley Blue"Scilla ciliciaCercidiphylum japonicum (Katsura) new foliage.Rubus ichangensis...
    Azara lanceolata flowers small and unscented; elsewhere I have Azara microphylla small flowers scented (chocolate/vanilla) and Azara serrata larger flowers unscented.Narcissus scentedIpheion "Wisley Blue"Scilla ciliciaCercidiphylum...
    Azara lanceolata flowers small and unscented; elsewhere I have Azara microphylla small flowers scented (chocolate/vanilla) and Azara serrata larger flowers unscented.Narcissus scentedIpheion...
    Narcissus bulbocodium.JPG Scilla siberica.JPG Narcissus Red Devon.JPG Arum pictum mature leaf.JPG Vestia foetida 2.JPG Narcissus bulbocodium 1.JPG
    shiney, Mar 1, 2026, General Gardening Discussion ... 9 10 11
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    NigelJ
    Mar 27, 2026 at 5:48 PM
  3. GreenFingeredPete

    Manglelwurzel (Futterrübe)

    Yes, mine have germinated well, very pretty beetroot red seedlings :)I'm waiting for true leaves so that I can prick them out, apparently the germination rate is around 200% :biggrin:No idea what I'm...
    Yes, mine have germinated well, very pretty beetroot red seedlings :)I'm waiting for true leaves so that I can prick them out, apparently the germination rate is around 200% :biggrin:No idea what I'm going to do with them, some will go into my raised mixed bed where I grow often used veg (Welsh...
    Yes, mine have germinated well, very pretty beetroot red seedlings :)I'm waiting for true leaves so that I can prick them out, apparently the germination rate is around 200% :biggrin:No idea what I'm going to do with them, some will go into my raised...
    Yes, mine have germinated well, very pretty beetroot red seedlings :)I'm waiting for true leaves so that I can prick them out, apparently the germination rate is around 200% :biggrin:No idea what I'm...
    GreenFingeredPete, Mar 27, 2026 at 3:29 PM, General Gardening Discussion
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    Selleri
    Mar 27, 2026 at 5:46 PM
  4. Tidemark

    Whaaattt?

    @waterbut If there was an opening from the apartment to the spiral steps and thence to the ground,they may well get away with it. Otherwise, it sounds like an enquiry to the local fire safety...
    @waterbut If there was an opening from the apartment to the spiral steps and thence to the ground,they may well get away with it. Otherwise, it sounds like an enquiry to the local fire safety office would be worth it. Presume you have already raised any possible safety problems with the owners ?
    @waterbut If there was an opening from the apartment to the spiral steps and thence to the ground,they may well get away with it. Otherwise, it sounds like an enquiry to the local fire safety office would be worth it. Presume you have already...
    @waterbut If there was an opening from the apartment to the spiral steps and thence to the ground,they may well get away with it. Otherwise, it sounds like an enquiry to the local fire safety...
    Tidemark, Aug 17, 2024, Off-Topic Discussion ... 402 403 404
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    Philippa
    Mar 27, 2026 at 5:42 PM
  5. eatenbyweasels
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    Tomato Growing 2026

    Always bury as deep as possible, I even lay the leggy ones horizontal if it gets the stem under soil
    Always bury as deep as possible, I even lay the leggy ones horizontal if it gets the stem under soil
    Always bury as deep as possible, I even lay the leggy ones horizontal if it gets the stem under soil
    Always bury as deep as possible, I even lay the leggy ones horizontal if it gets the stem under soil
    eatenbyweasels, Dec 18, 2025, Edible Gardening ... 7 8 9
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    Loofah
    Mar 27, 2026 at 5:39 PM
  6. Loofah
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    Friendly x 4

    Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2026

    Evening folks.Surprisingly tired after just half a day in work but I’m off until Monday. The clocks go forward this weekend so at least I’m not working Sunday with the hour less of sleep!I...
    Evening folks.Surprisingly tired after just half a day in work but I’m off until Monday. The clocks go forward this weekend so at least I’m not working Sunday with the hour less of sleep!I hope everyone is doing ok and has something to look forward to this weekend - even if it’s just an...
    Evening folks.Surprisingly tired after just half a day in work but I’m off until Monday. The clocks go forward this weekend so at least I’m not working Sunday with the hour less of sleep!I hope everyone is doing ok and has something to look...
    Evening folks.Surprisingly tired after just half a day in work but I’m off until Monday. The clocks go forward this weekend so at least I’m not working Sunday with the hour less of sleep!I...
    Loofah, Jan 1, 2026, The Muppet Show ... 85 86 87
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    AuntyRach
    Mar 27, 2026 at 5:38 PM
  7. simone_in_wiltshire
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    What are we doing in the garden 2026

    It's always going to be a tradeoff between avoiding plastics and durability. Though if used inside the greenhouse the cotton may last for a couple of seasons.
    It's always going to be a tradeoff between avoiding plastics and durability. Though if used inside the greenhouse the cotton may last for a couple of seasons.
    It's always going to be a tradeoff between avoiding plastics and durability. Though if used inside the greenhouse the cotton may last for a couple of seasons.
    It's always going to be a tradeoff between avoiding plastics and durability. Though if used inside the greenhouse the cotton may last for a couple of seasons.
    simone_in_wiltshire, Jan 1, 2026, General Gardening Discussion ... 37 38 39
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    NigelJ
    Mar 27, 2026 at 5:34 PM
  8. JJTDH

    Bare root hedging

    The single unbranched stems are often called whips. Sea Buckthorn is very thorny, hence it's name; it's as tough as old boots and has been grown to stabilise sand dunes along with Marram grass. I...
    The single unbranched stems are often called whips. Sea Buckthorn is very thorny, hence it's name; it's as tough as old boots and has been grown to stabilise sand dunes along with Marram grass. I had a number of painful encounters with it during summer visits to Gibraltar Point near Skegness....
    The single unbranched stems are often called whips. Sea Buckthorn is very thorny, hence it's name; it's as tough as old boots and has been grown to stabilise sand dunes along with Marram grass. I had a number of painful encounters with it during...
    The single unbranched stems are often called whips. Sea Buckthorn is very thorny, hence it's name; it's as tough as old boots and has been grown to stabilise sand dunes along with Marram grass. I...
    JJTDH, Mar 27, 2026 at 10:57 AM, NEW Gardeners !
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    NigelJ
    Mar 27, 2026 at 5:29 PM
  9. JWK
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    What's your weather like 2026

    Got to 22c for a couple of hours. Still sunny and 20.2c now.
    Got to 22c for a couple of hours. Still sunny and 20.2c now.
    Got to 22c for a couple of hours. Still sunny and 20.2c now.
    Got to 22c for a couple of hours. Still sunny and 20.2c now.
    JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 132 133 134
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    Victoria
    Mar 27, 2026 at 5:27 PM
  10. potted

    Hoster's

    Well done @potted ! You'll be able to bring on plants well in there. Yes rotation is a good idea, but you may need to allow a "messy" space at the end of the garden for the out of season pots to...
    Well done @potted ! You'll be able to bring on plants well in there. Yes rotation is a good idea, but you may need to allow a "messy" space at the end of the garden for the out of season pots to hide. How about a couple of tomatoes in the greenhouse?:biggrin:
    Well done @potted ! You'll be able to bring on plants well in there. Yes rotation is a good idea, but you may need to allow a "messy" space at the end of the garden for the out of season pots to hide. How about a couple of tomatoes in the...
    Well done @potted ! You'll be able to bring on plants well in there. Yes rotation is a good idea, but you may need to allow a "messy" space at the end of the garden for the out of season pots to...
    potted, Mar 27, 2026 at 8:41 AM, NEW Gardeners ! ... 2
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    CarolineL
    Mar 27, 2026 at 5:13 PM
  11. JWK
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    Things that have made you happy today 2026

    I’ve just realised that the clocks go forward on Sunday. Hooray!
    I’ve just realised that the clocks go forward on Sunday. Hooray!
    I’ve just realised that the clocks go forward on Sunday. Hooray!
    I’ve just realised that the clocks go forward on Sunday. Hooray!
    JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 6 7 8
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    Tidemark
    Mar 27, 2026 at 4:57 PM
  12. hailbopp

    What should I try and get for them?

    What a good result @hailbopp, not surprised you are now on your knees. You will have deserved a good rest when the sale is over.
    What a good result @hailbopp, not surprised you are now on your knees. You will have deserved a good rest when the sale is over.
    What a good result @hailbopp, not surprised you are now on your knees. You will have deserved a good rest when the sale is over.
    What a good result @hailbopp, not surprised you are now on your knees. You will have deserved a good rest when the sale is over.
    hailbopp, Mar 8, 2026, Gardening Discussions ... 2
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    lizzie27
    Mar 27, 2026 at 2:30 PM
  13. Logan

    YouTube mega thread

    What do you experienced gardeners make of this video? Basically the guy just cuts all the leaves off his fern. Some people in the comments say that's a terrible idea, others say it works, and some...
    What do you experienced gardeners make of this video? Basically the guy just cuts all the leaves off his fern. Some people in the comments say that's a terrible idea, others say it works, and some say it depends which type of fern.I've been feeling like cutting 2 of my tattered three ferns...
    What do you experienced gardeners make of this video? Basically the guy just cuts all the leaves off his fern. Some people in the comments say that's a terrible idea, others say it works, and some say it depends which type of fern.I've been...
    What do you experienced gardeners make of this video? Basically the guy just cuts all the leaves off his fern. Some people in the comments say that's a terrible idea, others say it works, and some...
    Logan, Oct 27, 2024, Off-Topic Discussion ... 32 33 34
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    LittleSparrah
    Mar 27, 2026 at 2:21 PM
  14. Selleri
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    Show us your gardening purchases 2026

    Very pretty.
    Very pretty.
    Very pretty.
    Very pretty.
    Selleri, Jan 2, 2026, General Gardening Discussion ... 9 10 11
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    Victoria
    Mar 27, 2026 at 2:17 PM
  15. BB3

    How do I stunt a begonia boliviensis without killing it?

    Good plan.
    Good plan.
    Good plan.
    Good plan.
    BB3, Feb 17, 2026, General Gardening Discussion ... 2
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    BB3
    Mar 27, 2026 at 1:05 PM
  16. JWK
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    Latest moan from you and me 2026

    @Tidemark not a good experience for either you or your OH. I don't have a mobile phone so can only say what my experience with land lines are. From the various posts on here, GP surgeries...
    @Tidemark not a good experience for either you or your OH. I don't have a mobile phone so can only say what my experience with land lines are. From the various posts on here, GP surgeries vary a great deal in their service to patients - excellent or awful and every shade in between. I...
    @Tidemark not a good experience for either you or your OH. I don't have a mobile phone so can only say what my experience with land lines are. From the various posts on here, GP surgeries vary a great deal in their service to patients -...
    @Tidemark not a good experience for either you or your OH. I don't have a mobile phone so can only say what my experience with land lines are. From the various posts on here, GP surgeries...
    JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 89 90 91
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    Philippa
    Mar 27, 2026 at 12:31 PM
  17. Thevictorian

    Choisya aztec pearl hardiness

    Thank you everyone, it is covered in flower buds so I'll keep it potted near the back door for fragrance and then consider where to put it. We had a pretty cold winter for here and it would have...
    Thank you everyone, it is covered in flower buds so I'll keep it potted near the back door for fragrance and then consider where to put it. We had a pretty cold winter for here and it would have been sat outside in the sales beds during that, so is probably a lot more hardy than I had considered.
    Thank you everyone, it is covered in flower buds so I'll keep it potted near the back door for fragrance and then consider where to put it. We had a pretty cold winter for here and it would have been sat outside in the sales beds during that, so...
    Thank you everyone, it is covered in flower buds so I'll keep it potted near the back door for fragrance and then consider where to put it. We had a pretty cold winter for here and it would have...
    Thevictorian, Mar 26, 2026 at 10:24 AM, General Gardening Discussion
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    Thevictorian
    Mar 27, 2026 at 11:01 AM
  18. Friendly

    What is this please?

    That plant looks like Euryops pectinatus. A common sub shrub that's used in a lot of public planting schemes.
    That plant looks like Euryops pectinatus. A common sub shrub that's used in a lot of public planting schemes.
    That plant looks like Euryops pectinatus. A common sub shrub that's used in a lot of public planting schemes.
    That plant looks like Euryops pectinatus. A common sub shrub that's used in a lot of public planting schemes.
    Friendly, Mar 17, 2026, Identification Area
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    The Eden
    Mar 27, 2026 at 10:30 AM
  19. Busy-Lizzie
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    Gardens and Pretty Places we have visited

    When it comes to a cappuccino I am very progressive as I don’t mind a cardboard cup with a lid, actually I prefer it, but when it comes to tea I am traditional and prefer a cup, don’t mind a mug...
    When it comes to a cappuccino I am very progressive as I don’t mind a cardboard cup with a lid, actually I prefer it, but when it comes to tea I am traditional and prefer a cup, don’t mind a mug even. Don’t like Hever and Penshurst where they dump a teabag in a cardboard cup. The bean counters...
    When it comes to a cappuccino I am very progressive as I don’t mind a cardboard cup with a lid, actually I prefer it, but when it comes to tea I am traditional and prefer a cup, don’t mind a mug even. Don’t like Hever and Penshurst where they...
    When it comes to a cappuccino I am very progressive as I don’t mind a cardboard cup with a lid, actually I prefer it, but when it comes to tea I am traditional and prefer a cup, don’t mind a mug...
    Busy-Lizzie, May 6, 2024, Garden Visits ... 15 16 17
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    GreenFingeredPete
    Mar 27, 2026 at 10:17 AM
  20. Ergates

    Airfryer - worth buying? Any hints and tips to make the most of them

    We love our Lakeland airfryer - one big drawer with a removable divider. Bought silicon dishes which are dishwasher-proof to save on the mess.
    We love our Lakeland airfryer - one big drawer with a removable divider. Bought silicon dishes which are dishwasher-proof to save on the mess.
    We love our Lakeland airfryer - one big drawer with a removable divider. Bought silicon dishes which are dishwasher-proof to save on the mess.
    We love our Lakeland airfryer - one big drawer with a removable divider. Bought silicon dishes which are dishwasher-proof to save on the mess.
    Ergates, Mar 26, 2026 at 4:54 PM, Off-Topic Discussion
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    Bluejayway
    Mar 27, 2026 at 10:14 AM
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