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  1. JWK
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    Latest moan from you and me 2026

    I know my way around northern Italy @Selleri and could get to Genoa with no bovver but finding the street where we were staying and finding the station to meet Possum from her train needed more...
    I know my way around northern Italy @Selleri and could get to Genoa with no bovver but finding the street where we were staying and finding the station to meet Possum from her train needed more detailed info. I tried using my phone but Genoa is built on so many hills and valleys and has so many...
    I know my way around northern Italy @Selleri and could get to Genoa with no bovver but finding the street where we were staying and finding the station to meet Possum from her train needed more detailed info. I tried using my phone but Genoa is...
    I know my way around northern Italy @Selleri and could get to Genoa with no bovver but finding the street where we were staying and finding the station to meet Possum from her train needed more...
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  2. collinsc

    Magpie attack! Magpies pulling strands from trees

    Happens every year with our Magpies, even our Blackbird has tried pulling Trachy fibres off. It does no harm to the plant to the plant all.
    Happens every year with our Magpies, even our Blackbird has tried pulling Trachy fibres off. It does no harm to the plant to the plant all.
    Happens every year with our Magpies, even our Blackbird has tried pulling Trachy fibres off. It does no harm to the plant to the plant all.
    Happens every year with our Magpies, even our Blackbird has tried pulling Trachy fibres off. It does no harm to the plant to the plant all.
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  3. Perki

    Phormium which one

    Went to gc early this morning to have a look at phormium not much there but I were looking at a little yucca called gold sword didn't think much of it until back home and reading Pete /...
    Went to gc early this morning to have a look at phormium not much there but I were looking at a little yucca called gold sword didn't think much of it until back home and reading Pete / plantminded comments I quite like the look of the mature plant colour and upright growth I'm looking for. I'll...
    Went to gc early this morning to have a look at phormium not much there but I were looking at a little yucca called gold sword didn't think much of it until back home and reading Pete / plantminded comments I quite like the look of the mature...
    Went to gc early this morning to have a look at phormium not much there but I were looking at a little yucca called gold sword didn't think much of it until back home and reading Pete /...
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  4. Loofah
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    Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2026

    That looks lovelyI have finally sown some seeds - San Marzano toms which are hard to find here, a few chillies, curry leaf tree, Sri Lankan gooseberry, Sichuan peppers and 25 cells of cosmos...
    That looks lovelyI have finally sown some seeds - San Marzano toms which are hard to find here, a few chillies, curry leaf tree, Sri Lankan gooseberry, Sichuan peppers and 25 cells of cosmos which are OH's favourite. Now the waiting starts.I've also picked some rhubarb to mix with...
    That looks lovelyI have finally sown some seeds - San Marzano toms which are hard to find here, a few chillies, curry leaf tree, Sri Lankan gooseberry, Sichuan peppers and 25 cells of cosmos which are OH's favourite. Now the waiting...
    That looks lovelyI have finally sown some seeds - San Marzano toms which are hard to find here, a few chillies, curry leaf tree, Sri Lankan gooseberry, Sichuan peppers and 25 cells of cosmos...
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  5. JWK
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    What's your weather like 2026

    I felt really cold today so heating is back on. Still have leccy blanket and fleecy bedding on too. Although the temps aren’t that cold, this wind mixed with rain is most miserable.
    I felt really cold today so heating is back on. Still have leccy blanket and fleecy bedding on too. Although the temps aren’t that cold, this wind mixed with rain is most miserable.
    I felt really cold today so heating is back on. Still have leccy blanket and fleecy bedding on too. Although the temps aren’t that cold, this wind mixed with rain is most miserable.
    I felt really cold today so heating is back on. Still have leccy blanket and fleecy bedding on too. Although the temps aren’t that cold, this wind mixed with rain is most miserable.
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  6. LilyTL

    Identify tree please

    A bit earlier this year I'm thinking lots of things are, its been chilly but frosts have been rare or very light since mid January.
    A bit earlier this year I'm thinking lots of things are, its been chilly but frosts have been rare or very light since mid January.
    A bit earlier this year I'm thinking lots of things are, its been chilly but frosts have been rare or very light since mid January.
    A bit earlier this year I'm thinking lots of things are, its been chilly but frosts have been rare or very light since mid January.
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  7. LilyTL

    Corkscrew Willow advice please

    @Silver surfer may be able to help ?
    @Silver surfer may be able to help ?
    @Silver surfer may be able to help ?
    @Silver surfer may be able to help ?
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  8. Tidemark

    Whaaattt?

    OK so I'm not well up on history, but I was under the impression that after ww2 part of Palestine was knicked and given to the Israelis. I have an old atlas that states there was a country called...
    OK so I'm not well up on history, but I was under the impression that after ww2 part of Palestine was knicked and given to the Israelis. I have an old atlas that states there was a country called Palestine.
    OK so I'm not well up on history, but I was under the impression that after ww2 part of Palestine was knicked and given to the Israelis. I have an old atlas that states there was a country called Palestine.
    OK so I'm not well up on history, but I was under the impression that after ww2 part of Palestine was knicked and given to the Israelis. I have an old atlas that states there was a country called...
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  9. hi2u_uk

    Am i understanding this correctly ?

    It didn't strike me that way at all. Just someone asking for advice, concerned about doing the wrong thing for their plants. In my book that is being sensitive to a plant's needs.:)
    It didn't strike me that way at all. Just someone asking for advice, concerned about doing the wrong thing for their plants. In my book that is being sensitive to a plant's needs.:)
    It didn't strike me that way at all. Just someone asking for advice, concerned about doing the wrong thing for their plants. In my book that is being sensitive to a plant's needs.:)
    It didn't strike me that way at all. Just someone asking for advice, concerned about doing the wrong thing for their plants. In my book that is being sensitive to a plant's needs.:)
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  10. BOSullivan

    Pyracantha removal

    I love Pyracanthas and, if I am being honest, don't really care for Nandinas, though I understand your point about symmetry @BOSullivan If there is enough space, how about you switch out the...
    I love Pyracanthas and, if I am being honest, don't really care for Nandinas, though I understand your point about symmetry @BOSullivan If there is enough space, how about you switch out the Nandina with another pyracantha to achieve the symmetry? :biggrin:Jokes aside, if you don't want the pyracantha,...
    I love Pyracanthas and, if I am being honest, don't really care for Nandinas, though I understand your point about symmetry @BOSullivan If there is enough space, how about you switch out the Nandina with another pyracantha to achieve the...
    I love Pyracanthas and, if I am being honest, don't really care for Nandinas, though I understand your point about symmetry @BOSullivan If there is enough space, how about you switch out the...
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  11. Selleri
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    Show us your gardening purchases 2026

    That seems to be the most difficult to find here now. A nice specimen. How much?
    That seems to be the most difficult to find here now. A nice specimen. How much?
    That seems to be the most difficult to find here now. A nice specimen. How much?
    That seems to be the most difficult to find here now. A nice specimen. How much?
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  12. BOSullivan

    Removing Ivy from Fence and ground

    So much depends on your situation and what you are prepared to accept in a garden. Ivy is certainly an excellent addition for the reasons mentioned above but it can prove a total PITA for...
    So much depends on your situation and what you are prepared to accept in a garden. Ivy is certainly an excellent addition for the reasons mentioned above but it can prove a total PITA for some. If you use a weedkiller on the leaves, it sometimes helps to scratch/scrape the leaves before...
    So much depends on your situation and what you are prepared to accept in a garden. Ivy is certainly an excellent addition for the reasons mentioned above but it can prove a total PITA for some. If you use a weedkiller on the leaves, it sometimes...
    So much depends on your situation and what you are prepared to accept in a garden. Ivy is certainly an excellent addition for the reasons mentioned above but it can prove a total PITA for...
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  13. JWK
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    A Joke or Two 2026

    The Last mealThree prisoners are on death row and are about to be executed.They are asked what they wish to have for their last meal.One man asks for pepperoni pizza, which he is served and...
    The Last mealThree prisoners are on death row and are about to be executed.They are asked what they wish to have for their last meal.One man asks for pepperoni pizza, which he is served and then taken away.The next man requests a filet of steak with chips which he is served and he is...
    The Last mealThree prisoners are on death row and are about to be executed.They are asked what they wish to have for their last meal.One man asks for pepperoni pizza, which he is served and then taken away.The next man requests a filet of...
    The Last mealThree prisoners are on death row and are about to be executed.They are asked what they wish to have for their last meal.One man asks for pepperoni pizza, which he is served and...
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  14. shiney
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    MARCH PHOTO COMPETITION 2026

    Woodland bed loveliness
    Woodland bed loveliness
    Woodland bed loveliness
    Woodland bed loveliness
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  15. Ergates

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

    I always used a pressure cooker for meals when the kids lived at home. It became redundant when there was just OH and me but I used to love it. Also, having been used to cooking with/on an...
    I always used a pressure cooker for meals when the kids lived at home. It became redundant when there was just OH and me but I used to love it. Also, having been used to cooking with/on an electric cooker and now we have a gas hob, I would not know how to gage a pressure cooker as I don’t like...
    I always used a pressure cooker for meals when the kids lived at home. It became redundant when there was just OH and me but I used to love it. Also, having been used to cooking with/on an electric cooker and now we have a gas hob, I would not...
    I always used a pressure cooker for meals when the kids lived at home. It became redundant when there was just OH and me but I used to love it. Also, having been used to cooking with/on an...
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  16. simone_in_wiltshire
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    What are we doing in the garden 2026

    OK, we are totally barking mad aren't we? :biggrin:Decided that the Liatris simply must just now go into planters to get started, and the Lavenders need to be potted up and the Morrisons cheapie...
    OK, we are totally barking mad aren't we? :biggrin:Decided that the Liatris simply must just now go into planters to get started, and the Lavenders need to be potted up and the Morrisons cheapie thingies (Solanum album, Passiflora, Cistus) also need potting up and get into the GH pronto.The heavens...
    OK, we are totally barking mad aren't we? :biggrin:Decided that the Liatris simply must just now go into planters to get started, and the Lavenders need to be potted up and the Morrisons cheapie thingies (Solanum album, Passiflora, Cistus) also need...
    OK, we are totally barking mad aren't we? :biggrin:Decided that the Liatris simply must just now go into planters to get started, and the Lavenders need to be potted up and the Morrisons cheapie...
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  17. potted

    Hoster's

    Depends what's going in the pot? Some plants will like the free draining soil others sitting in water. Perlite aids drainage
    Depends what's going in the pot? Some plants will like the free draining soil others sitting in water. Perlite aids drainage
    Depends what's going in the pot? Some plants will like the free draining soil others sitting in water. Perlite aids drainage
    Depends what's going in the pot? Some plants will like the free draining soil others sitting in water. Perlite aids drainage
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  18. LilyTL
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    Hello from France

    Yes it is. When we 're working in our veg plot we have to rescue worms before the chooks get them. Not always succesful.If you add Ile de France to your profile, people will be better able to...
    Yes it is. When we 're working in our veg plot we have to rescue worms before the chooks get them. Not always succesful.If you add Ile de France to your profile, people will be better able to tailor advice - climate and soil make a huge difference to what grows well.
    Yes it is. When we 're working in our veg plot we have to rescue worms before the chooks get them. Not always succesful.If you add Ile de France to your profile, people will be better able to tailor advice - climate and soil make a huge...
    Yes it is. When we 're working in our veg plot we have to rescue worms before the chooks get them. Not always succesful.If you add Ile de France to your profile, people will be better able to...
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  19. BOSullivan

    Landscaping - Bank Edging Replacement

    Do you have any other materials around the garden, can see a few stones in the background. Dry stone wall should be straight forward to do and will last.
    Do you have any other materials around the garden, can see a few stones in the background. Dry stone wall should be straight forward to do and will last.
    Do you have any other materials around the garden, can see a few stones in the background. Dry stone wall should be straight forward to do and will last.
    Do you have any other materials around the garden, can see a few stones in the background. Dry stone wall should be straight forward to do and will last.
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