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  1. JWK
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    Latest moan from you and me 2026

    My parents received their postal voting cards today, or rather they received a card telling them their postal vote would be posted to them shortly:scratch: no wonder elections cost so much.
    My parents received their postal voting cards today, or rather they received a card telling them their postal vote would be posted to them shortly:scratch: no wonder elections cost so much.
    My parents received their postal voting cards today, or rather they received a card telling them their postal vote would be posted to them shortly:scratch: no wonder elections cost so much.
    My parents received their postal voting cards today, or rather they received a card telling them their postal vote would be posted to them shortly:scratch: no wonder elections cost so much.
    JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 92 93 94
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    Thevictorian
    Mar 31, 2026 at 11:15 AM
  2. Marley Farley
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    WILDFLOWERS YOU HAVE SEEN WHILE OUT WALKING

    @Michael Hewett I call myself lucky :) We are surrounded by a woodland with two smaller lakes and there are plenty of wildflowers and birds like swans, a heron, and ducks. Then there is another big...
    @Michael Hewett I call myself lucky :) We are surrounded by a woodland with two smaller lakes and there are plenty of wildflowers and birds like swans, a heron, and ducks. Then there is another big lake with nature reservoir where are seasonal birds and also cormorants.
    @Michael Hewett I call myself lucky :) We are surrounded by a woodland with two smaller lakes and there are plenty of wildflowers and birds like swans, a heron, and ducks. Then there is another big lake with nature reservoir where are seasonal...
    @Michael Hewett I call myself lucky :) We are surrounded by a woodland with two smaller lakes and there are plenty of wildflowers and birds like swans, a heron, and ducks. Then there is another big...
    Marley Farley, Jan 3, 2019, Herbs and Wildflowers ... 36 37 38
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    simone_in_wiltshire
    Mar 31, 2026 at 9:21 AM
  3. potted

    Hoster's

    Actually I think @Selleri is right, it looks more caterpillar because they've avoided the leaf ribs. I didn't think there would be any around yet. But probably garden centre plants are kept in...
    Actually I think @Selleri is right, it looks more caterpillar because they've avoided the leaf ribs. I didn't think there would be any around yet. But probably garden centre plants are kept in warmer conditions
    Actually I think @Selleri is right, it looks more caterpillar because they've avoided the leaf ribs. I didn't think there would be any around yet. But probably garden centre plants are kept in warmer conditions
    Actually I think @Selleri is right, it looks more caterpillar because they've avoided the leaf ribs. I didn't think there would be any around yet. But probably garden centre plants are kept in...
    potted, Mar 27, 2026 at 8:41 AM, NEW Gardeners ! ... 2 3
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    CarolineL
    Mar 31, 2026 at 8:05 AM
  4. Tidemark

    Whaaattt?

    Rewards for audeince share Can't blame them for taking the money offered or even the Beeb for paying so much given the competition from other broadcasters. At least Lineker used his popularity...
    Rewards for audeince share Can't blame them for taking the money offered or even the Beeb for paying so much given the competition from other broadcasters. At least Lineker used his popularity and public presence to express ethical opinions on government and other misbehaviour.
    Rewards for audeince share Can't blame them for taking the money offered or even the Beeb for paying so much given the competition from other broadcasters. At least Lineker used his popularity and public presence to express ethical opinions...
    Rewards for audeince share Can't blame them for taking the money offered or even the Beeb for paying so much given the competition from other broadcasters. At least Lineker used his popularity...
    Tidemark, Aug 17, 2024, Off-Topic Discussion ... 407 408 409
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    Obelix-Vendée
    Mar 31, 2026 at 11:12 AM
  5. BOSullivan

    Pyracantha removal

    After chopping out a 40yr old pyracantha last summer I'd never entertain the stuff, it was in a neighbours garden. Diabolical stuff.:biggrin:
    After chopping out a 40yr old pyracantha last summer I'd never entertain the stuff, it was in a neighbours garden. Diabolical stuff.:biggrin:
    After chopping out a 40yr old pyracantha last summer I'd never entertain the stuff, it was in a neighbours garden. Diabolical stuff.:biggrin:
    After chopping out a 40yr old pyracantha last summer I'd never entertain the stuff, it was in a neighbours garden. Diabolical stuff.:biggrin:
    BOSullivan, Mar 28, 2026 at 6:02 PM, General Gardening Discussion
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    pete
    Mar 30, 2026 at 6:57 PM
  6. BOSullivan

    Removing Ivy from Fence and ground

    Get the ivy off the fence. It will work its way through the paneling and eventually damage it as well as upsetting your neighbour.
    Get the ivy off the fence. It will work its way through the paneling and eventually damage it as well as upsetting your neighbour.
    Get the ivy off the fence. It will work its way through the paneling and eventually damage it as well as upsetting your neighbour.
    Get the ivy off the fence. It will work its way through the paneling and eventually damage it as well as upsetting your neighbour.
    BOSullivan, Mar 28, 2026 at 5:55 PM, General Gardening Discussion ... 2
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    waterbut
    Mar 30, 2026 at 6:57 PM
  7. JWK
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    Things that have made you happy today 2026

    Ah, that little Euphorbia "weed" is another I allow. I like its lime green colour and it is very easy to pull out if it plants itself anywhere inconvenient.I expect my bluebells are not the...
    Ah, that little Euphorbia "weed" is another I allow. I like its lime green colour and it is very easy to pull out if it plants itself anywhere inconvenient.I expect my bluebells are not the refined English variety. No matter. I am happy to be out of the EU, but am not adverse to visitors. :biggrin:
    Ah, that little Euphorbia "weed" is another I allow. I like its lime green colour and it is very easy to pull out if it plants itself anywhere inconvenient.I expect my bluebells are not the refined English variety. No matter. I am happy to...
    Ah, that little Euphorbia "weed" is another I allow. I like its lime green colour and it is very easy to pull out if it plants itself anywhere inconvenient.I expect my bluebells are not the...
    JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 7 8 9
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    ViewAhead
    Mar 31, 2026 at 9:11 AM
  8. simone_in_wiltshire
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    What are we doing in the garden 2026

    Yesterday pm I got into the greenhouse, pricked on a number of tomato seedlings. Hope they will cope with the double shock, of coming out of the propagator as well as the roots disturbance. No...
    Yesterday pm I got into the greenhouse, pricked on a number of tomato seedlings. Hope they will cope with the double shock, of coming out of the propagator as well as the roots disturbance. No choice really as there's not enough space to leave them in the propagator any longer.
    Yesterday pm I got into the greenhouse, pricked on a number of tomato seedlings. Hope they will cope with the double shock, of coming out of the propagator as well as the roots disturbance. No choice really as there's not enough space to leave...
    Yesterday pm I got into the greenhouse, pricked on a number of tomato seedlings. Hope they will cope with the double shock, of coming out of the propagator as well as the roots disturbance. No...
    simone_in_wiltshire, Jan 1, 2026, General Gardening Discussion ... 39 40 41
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    Allotment Boy
    Mar 31, 2026 at 9:13 AM
  9. Loofah
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    Friendly x 4

    Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2026

    Hello everyone. We have a layer of high, thin, white cloud obscuring the sun so it's cool and still breezy out there. i'm on my usual Tuesday admin so it doesn't matter to me but we have to go...
    Hello everyone. We have a layer of high, thin, white cloud obscuring the sun so it's cool and still breezy out there. i'm on my usual Tuesday admin so it doesn't matter to me but we have to go the prefecture at La Roche this pm to collect our new ID cards and I need new photos too so i'll need...
    Hello everyone. We have a layer of high, thin, white cloud obscuring the sun so it's cool and still breezy out there. i'm on my usual Tuesday admin so it doesn't matter to me but we have to go the prefecture at La Roche this pm to collect our...
    Hello everyone. We have a layer of high, thin, white cloud obscuring the sun so it's cool and still breezy out there. i'm on my usual Tuesday admin so it doesn't matter to me but we have to go...
    Loofah, Jan 1, 2026, The Muppet Show ... 88 89 90
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    Obelix-Vendée
    Mar 31, 2026 at 11:25 AM
  10. BOSullivan

    Landscaping - Bank Edging Replacement

    HiGabion baskets would work a treat and can be made into a seating area at the same time , depends on how much you have to spend ,.. but if using wood you bein the same position in years to come
    HiGabion baskets would work a treat and can be made into a seating area at the same time , depends on how much you have to spend ,.. but if using wood you bein the same position in years to come
    HiGabion baskets would work a treat and can be made into a seating area at the same time , depends on how much you have to spend ,.. but if using wood you bein the same position in years to come
    HiGabion baskets would work a treat and can be made into a seating area at the same time , depends on how much you have to spend ,.. but if using wood you bein the same position in years to come
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    BOSullivan, Mar 28, 2026 at 5:22 PM, Garden Projects and DIY
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    Spruce
    Mar 30, 2026 at 6:15 PM
  11. zebrina

    Rat problem

    Weil's truly is nasty, and can lead to meningitis. You can't be too careful around rats.
    Weil's truly is nasty, and can lead to meningitis. You can't be too careful around rats.
    Weil's truly is nasty, and can lead to meningitis. You can't be too careful around rats.
    Weil's truly is nasty, and can lead to meningitis. You can't be too careful around rats.
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    zebrina, Mar 30, 2026 at 12:50 PM, Pests, Diseases and Cures
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    Jenny_Aster
    Mar 31, 2026 at 7:59 AM
  12. JWK
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    What's your weather like 2026

    11 degrees already and sunny so off into the hills wildlife filming. Have a nice day y'all
    11 degrees already and sunny so off into the hills wildlife filming. Have a nice day y'all
    11 degrees already and sunny so off into the hills wildlife filming. Have a nice day y'all
    11 degrees already and sunny so off into the hills wildlife filming. Have a nice day y'all
    JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 137 138 139
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    burnie
    Mar 31, 2026 at 10:44 AM
  13. BOSullivan

    MO Bactor Instant - thoughts

    We used the Granules last year and it is a slowish process though you do not really notice it because the grass justs out competes the moss. Everything just stays green, no smells or raking up...
    We used the Granules last year and it is a slowish process though you do not really notice it because the grass justs out competes the moss. Everything just stays green, no smells or raking up etc. The pack does state that if the lawns soil has a low PH its best to apply their lime some weeks...
    We used the Granules last year and it is a slowish process though you do not really notice it because the grass justs out competes the moss. Everything just stays green, no smells or raking up etc. The pack does state that if the lawns soil has...
    We used the Granules last year and it is a slowish process though you do not really notice it because the grass justs out competes the moss. Everything just stays green, no smells or raking up...
    BOSullivan, Mar 28, 2026 at 5:04 PM, Lawns
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    ricky101
    Mar 30, 2026 at 8:29 PM
  14. Peteski2024

    Camellia leaves brown patches

    That I did not know. Thanks so much for this advice!!!
    That I did not know. Thanks so much for this advice!!!
    That I did not know. Thanks so much for this advice!!!
    That I did not know. Thanks so much for this advice!!!
    Peteski2024, Mar 30, 2026 at 5:09 PM, Pests, Diseases and Cures
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    Peteski2024
    Mar 31, 2026 at 10:09 AM
  15. BOSullivan

    Removing moss from a lawn and reseeding with grass - timing

    You can do either Spring or Autumn, it really depends on whether you are happy to look at the moss and weeds over summer. Both can progress between now and Autumn, encroaching on and weakening...
    You can do either Spring or Autumn, it really depends on whether you are happy to look at the moss and weeds over summer. Both can progress between now and Autumn, encroaching on and weakening your existing grass.
    You can do either Spring or Autumn, it really depends on whether you are happy to look at the moss and weeds over summer. Both can progress between now and Autumn, encroaching on and weakening your existing grass.
    You can do either Spring or Autumn, it really depends on whether you are happy to look at the moss and weeds over summer. Both can progress between now and Autumn, encroaching on and weakening...
    BOSullivan, Mar 28, 2026 at 5:09 PM, Lawns
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    Plantminded
    Mar 30, 2026 at 4:44 PM
  16. Andy1965

    Tomatoes - same variety, different looking plants!

    Many supermarket tomatoes are created for them by breeders and are F1 Hybrids. Seed from any F1 tomatoes will not come true to type but will have characteristics of the parents - which can be good...
    Many supermarket tomatoes are created for them by breeders and are F1 Hybrids. Seed from any F1 tomatoes will not come true to type but will have characteristics of the parents - which can be good or bad. Seed saved from Heirloom varieties will come true.
    Many supermarket tomatoes are created for them by breeders and are F1 Hybrids. Seed from any F1 tomatoes will not come true to type but will have characteristics of the parents - which can be good or bad. Seed saved from Heirloom varieties will...
    Many supermarket tomatoes are created for them by breeders and are F1 Hybrids. Seed from any F1 tomatoes will not come true to type but will have characteristics of the parents - which can be good...
    Andy1965, Mar 30, 2026 at 1:55 PM, Gardening Discussions
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    Pete8
    Mar 30, 2026 at 4:24 PM
  17. pete

    Mushroom compost

    I think I'll just do my usual and mix jacks magic with ji no3 and sharp sand.It works ok but was hoping for a cheaper option.I bought a bag or two of some unknown stuff a couple of years ago...
    I think I'll just do my usual and mix jacks magic with ji no3 and sharp sand.It works ok but was hoping for a cheaper option.I bought a bag or two of some unknown stuff a couple of years ago and nothing grew in it, god knows what it was contaminated with.
    I think I'll just do my usual and mix jacks magic with ji no3 and sharp sand.It works ok but was hoping for a cheaper option.I bought a bag or two of some unknown stuff a couple of years ago and nothing grew in it, god knows what it was...
    I think I'll just do my usual and mix jacks magic with ji no3 and sharp sand.It works ok but was hoping for a cheaper option.I bought a bag or two of some unknown stuff a couple of years ago...
    pete, Mar 27, 2026 at 8:48 AM, Compost, Fertilisers & Recycling ... 2
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    pete
    Mar 30, 2026 at 4:14 PM
  18. Kevin Cowans

    Hozelock Auto Reel, Outside Year round or.....

    I remove the spray gun after every use and keep it inside. The hose itself is fastened on the sheltered back wall of the house.
    I remove the spray gun after every use and keep it inside. The hose itself is fastened on the sheltered back wall of the house.
    I remove the spray gun after every use and keep it inside. The hose itself is fastened on the sheltered back wall of the house.
    I remove the spray gun after every use and keep it inside. The hose itself is fastened on the sheltered back wall of the house.
    Kevin Cowans, Feb 14, 2026, Tools And Equipment ... 2
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    Little_Weed
    Mar 30, 2026 at 3:29 PM
  19. JWK
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    Currently Listening To 2026

    JWK, Jan 1, 2026, The Muppet Show ... 2 3 4
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    Logan
    Mar 30, 2026 at 3:24 PM
  20. Selleri
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    Show us your gardening purchases 2026

    Yes, they are far superior than expected and full of buds to boot.
    Yes, they are far superior than expected and full of buds to boot.
    Yes, they are far superior than expected and full of buds to boot.
    Yes, they are far superior than expected and full of buds to boot.
    Selleri, Jan 2, 2026, General Gardening Discussion ... 10 11 12
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    Victoria
    Mar 30, 2026 at 2:29 PM
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