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@ViewAhead It does matter as other countries are already creating alliances and accords and making overtures to sideline the US out of world trade agreements, find new partners for individual and...
@ViewAhead It does matter as other countries are already creating alliances and accords and making overtures to sideline the US out of world trade agreements, find new partners for individual and collective trade, modify NATO behaviours and armament policies - not buying US military tech, create...
@ViewAhead It does matter as other countries are already creating alliances and accords and making overtures to sideline the US out of world trade agreements, find new partners for individual and collective trade, modify NATO behaviours and...
@ViewAhead It does matter as other countries are already creating alliances and accords and making overtures to sideline the US out of world trade agreements, find new partners for individual and...
Tidemark, Aug 17, 2024, Off-Topic Discussion ... 404 405 406
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Obelix-Vendée
Mar 28, 2026 at 8:18 PM
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Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2026
@Liriodendron, I did smile reading your post about the Mexican standoff between the cat andthe hedgehog. I bet it looked quite comical. I am signing out for this evening - got to change all my...
@Liriodendron, I did smile reading your post about the Mexican standoff between the cat andthe hedgehog. I bet it looked quite comical. I am signing out for this evening - got to change all my clocks and time switches - I haven't warned Cricket! I will echo what has already been said by...
@Liriodendron, I did smile reading your post about the Mexican standoff between the cat andthe hedgehog. I bet it looked quite comical. I am signing out for this evening - got to change all my clocks and time switches - I haven't warned Cricket!...
@Liriodendron, I did smile reading your post about the Mexican standoff between the cat andthe hedgehog. I bet it looked quite comical. I am signing out for this evening - got to change all my...
Loofah, Jan 1, 2026, The Muppet Show ... 86 87 88
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1,309
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49,575
Ladybird4
Mar 28, 2026 at 7:48 PM
Bare root hedging
Don't forget to water them in and they will need watering over the summer.
Don't forget to water them in and they will need watering over the summer.
Don't forget to water them in and they will need watering over the summer.
Don't forget to water them in and they will need watering over the summer.
JJTDH, Mar 27, 2026 at 10:57 AM, NEW Gardeners ! ... 2
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NigelJ
Mar 28, 2026 at 2:17 PM
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Latest moan from you and me 2026
That's shocking
That's shocking
That's shocking
That's shocking
JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 91 92 93
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lizzie27
Mar 28, 2026 at 8:55 PM
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What are we doing in the garden 2026
Rather busy today it's been a funny day weather wise sleet then blizzards and sunshine, nice and warm in the greenhouse where I've been seed sowing and moving plants in from the house.Emptied...
Rather busy today it's been a funny day weather wise sleet then blizzards and sunshine, nice and warm in the greenhouse where I've been seed sowing and moving plants in from the house.Emptied one of the compost bays and mulched feed roses varies others. Emptied the rest of the bay in a wheel...
Rather busy today it's been a funny day weather wise sleet then blizzards and sunshine, nice and warm in the greenhouse where I've been seed sowing and moving plants in from the house.Emptied one of the compost bays and mulched feed roses...
Rather busy today it's been a funny day weather wise sleet then blizzards and sunshine, nice and warm in the greenhouse where I've been seed sowing and moving plants in from the house.Emptied...

simone_in_wiltshire, Jan 1, 2026, General Gardening Discussion ... 38 39 40
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22,310
Perki
Mar 28, 2026 at 8:31 PM
Am i understanding this correctly ?
Three issues:Hypoxia. All plants need oxygen at their roots and usually the root crown too, and big trees need a LOT. Rotting compost can consume lots of oxygen and suffocate the oxygen...
Three issues:Hypoxia. All plants need oxygen at their roots and usually the root crown too, and big trees need a LOT. Rotting compost can consume lots of oxygen and suffocate the oxygen demanding root crown.Heat: Too much compost ontop of the plant, especially stuff like grass clippings, can...
Three issues:Hypoxia. All plants need oxygen at their roots and usually the root crown too, and big trees need a LOT. Rotting compost can consume lots of oxygen and suffocate the oxygen demanding root crown.Heat: Too much compost ontop of the...
Three issues:Hypoxia. All plants need oxygen at their roots and usually the root crown too, and big trees need a LOT. Rotting compost can consume lots of oxygen and suffocate the oxygen...
hi2u_uk, Mar 28, 2026 at 9:35 AM, Compost, Fertilisers & Recycling ... 2
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Adam I
Mar 28, 2026 at 10:11 PM
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Things that have made you happy today 2026
A lovely long walk
A lovely long walk
A lovely long walk
A lovely long walk

JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 6 7 8
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7,006
Friendly
Mar 28, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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What's Looking Good March 2026
Not mine but caught my eye while out walking yesterday, Blackthorn blossom.
Not mine but caught my eye while out walking yesterday, Blackthorn blossom.
Not mine but caught my eye while out walking yesterday, Blackthorn blossom.
Not mine but caught my eye while out walking yesterday, Blackthorn blossom.

shiney, Mar 1, 2026, General Gardening Discussion ... 10 11 12
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5,668
Plantminded
Mar 28, 2026 at 11:57 AM
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What's your weather like 2026
A cold, bright and breezy day, had a bit of shopping to do so kept inside as much as possible, filled up with petrol, blimey.
A cold, bright and breezy day, had a bit of shopping to do so kept inside as much as possible, filled up with petrol, blimey.
A cold, bright and breezy day, had a bit of shopping to do so kept inside as much as possible, filled up with petrol, blimey.
A cold, bright and breezy day, had a bit of shopping to do so kept inside as much as possible, filled up with petrol, blimey.
JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 133 134 135
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burnie
Mar 28, 2026 at 7:30 PM
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Where to go and what can I expect
@Plantminded Who had thought that my garden was fox main road
@Plantminded Who had thought that my garden was fox main road
@Plantminded Who had thought that my garden was fox main road
@Plantminded Who had thought that my garden was fox main road
simone_in_wiltshire, Jan 13, 2026, Gardening Discussions ... 3 4 5
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4,521
simone_in_wiltshire
Mar 28, 2026 at 1:37 PM
Manglelwurzel (Futterrübe)
Was eaten by East Enders here too after the war, so OH.
Was eaten by East Enders here too after the war, so OH.
Was eaten by East Enders here too after the war, so OH.
Was eaten by East Enders here too after the war, so OH.
GreenFingeredPete, Mar 27, 2026 at 3:29 PM, General Gardening Discussion
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139
simone_in_wiltshire
Mar 28, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Choisya aztec pearl hardiness
It survives around here is all I can say, dont have it myself but have seen it in gardens.
It survives around here is all I can say, dont have it myself but have seen it in gardens.
It survives around here is all I can say, dont have it myself but have seen it in gardens.
It survives around here is all I can say, dont have it myself but have seen it in gardens.
Thevictorian, Mar 26, 2026 at 10:24 AM, General Gardening Discussion
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pete
Mar 28, 2026 at 3:04 PM
Airfryer - worth buying? Any hints and tips to make the most of them
Oooo... just my thing!I have a nostalgic twist of character and need a dose of seriously bad food every now and then- anything ultraprocessed, overly salted and eaten with fingers is my hit. ...
Oooo... just my thing!I have a nostalgic twist of character and need a dose of seriously bad food every now and then- anything ultraprocessed, overly salted and eaten with fingers is my hit. Sadly, I'm actually not able to eat more than a mouthful or two of the stuff before becoming...
Oooo... just my thing!I have a nostalgic twist of character and need a dose of seriously bad food every now and then- anything ultraprocessed, overly salted and eaten with fingers is my hit. Sadly, I'm actually not able to eat more than a...
Oooo... just my thing!I have a nostalgic twist of character and need a dose of seriously bad food every now and then- anything ultraprocessed, overly salted and eaten with fingers is my hit. ...
Ergates, Mar 26, 2026 at 4:54 PM, Off-Topic Discussion ... 2 3
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30
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399
Selleri
Mar 28, 2026 at 8:15 PM
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What's buzzing flying near you 2026
Yesterday there was a lot of loud "honk honk" noise going on on top of the house. It went on for some time. Eventually the culprits flew off - two Canada geese. Never had them land on the roof...
Yesterday there was a lot of loud "honk honk" noise going on on top of the house. It went on for some time. Eventually the culprits flew off - two Canada geese. Never had them land on the roof before. And another neighbour had our local heron on top of their roof eyeing up the ponds.
Yesterday there was a lot of loud "honk honk" noise going on on top of the house. It went on for some time. Eventually the culprits flew off - two Canada geese. Never had them land on the roof before. And another neighbour had our local heron on...
Yesterday there was a lot of loud "honk honk" noise going on on top of the house. It went on for some time. Eventually the culprits flew off - two Canada geese. Never had them land on the roof...
JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Wildlife Corner ... 3 4 5
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2,909
cactus_girl
Mar 28, 2026 at 8:41 AM
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A Joke or Two 2026

JWK, Jan 1, 2026, The Muppet Show ... 28 29 30
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18,621
Ladybird4
Mar 28, 2026 at 7:23 AM
Hozelock Auto Reel, Outside Year round or.....
no problem. I just thought I would mention it.
no problem. I just thought I would mention it.
no problem. I just thought I would mention it.
no problem. I just thought I would mention it.
Kevin Cowans, Feb 14, 2026, Tools And Equipment ... 2
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786
Little_Weed
Mar 28, 2026 at 7:06 AM
Tulips that come back?
Queen of the Night seems to be the consensus here. I've got a few red ones that keep coming back year after year but honestly couldn't tell you what variety they are anymore, the labels vanished...
Queen of the Night seems to be the consensus here. I've got a few red ones that keep coming back year after year but honestly couldn't tell you what variety they are anymore, the labels vanished ages ago. The red ones always seem the most stubborn about returning which suits me fine.
Queen of the Night seems to be the consensus here. I've got a few red ones that keep coming back year after year but honestly couldn't tell you what variety they are anymore, the labels vanished ages ago. The red ones always seem the most...
Queen of the Night seems to be the consensus here. I've got a few red ones that keep coming back year after year but honestly couldn't tell you what variety they are anymore, the labels vanished...
Erigeron, Mar 27, 2026 at 5:43 PM, General Gardening Discussion
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8
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157
Joao
Mar 28, 2026 at 3:06 AM
What should I try and get for them?
Well done all worth it in the end no time to rest its spring well occasionally
Well done all worth it in the end no time to rest its spring well occasionally
Well done all worth it in the end no time to rest its spring well occasionally
Well done all worth it in the end no time to rest its spring well occasionally
hailbopp, Mar 8, 2026, Gardening Discussions ... 2
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26
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1,107
Perki
Mar 27, 2026 at 9:34 PM
YouTube mega thread
Logan, Oct 27, 2024, Off-Topic Discussion ... 32 33 34
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Logan
Mar 27, 2026 at 7:59 PM
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Show Us Your HousePlants In Bloom Now 2026
We bought this orchid, Cymbidium sanderae, as a seedling 3 years ago. It only has one bulb but back in October it showed the signs of a flower spike. This week after all those months it has...
We bought this orchid, Cymbidium sanderae, as a seedling 3 years ago. It only has one bulb but back in October it showed the signs of a flower spike. This week after all those months it has opened. It was discovered by the "King of Orchids" Sanders and he brought back only 2 plants so all the...
We bought this orchid, Cymbidium sanderae, as a seedling 3 years ago. It only has one bulb but back in October it showed the signs of a flower spike. This week after all those months it has opened. It was discovered by the "King of Orchids"...
We bought this orchid, Cymbidium sanderae, as a seedling 3 years ago. It only has one bulb but back in October it showed the signs of a flower spike. This week after all those months it has...

JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Other Plants ... 2
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On the Levels
Mar 27, 2026 at 6:49 PM