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  1. JWK
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    What's your weather like 2026

    Nice enough morning so I put my Anya seed tatties in before the rain came, however we got the timing wrong coming home from the shops, the heavens opened just as we drove into the village, no...
    Nice enough morning so I put my Anya seed tatties in before the rain came, however we got the timing wrong coming home from the shops, the heavens opened just as we drove into the village, no coats so a bit damp.
    Nice enough morning so I put my Anya seed tatties in before the rain came, however we got the timing wrong coming home from the shops, the heavens opened just as we drove into the village, no coats so a bit damp.
    Nice enough morning so I put my Anya seed tatties in before the rain came, however we got the timing wrong coming home from the shops, the heavens opened just as we drove into the village, no...
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  2. Andy1965

    Tomatoes - same variety, different looking plants!

    I started my tomatoes today in the afternoon sunshine with a nice cup of coffee, listening to Rachel Ziegler singing ‘Don’t Cry Me Argentina’, I think I sowed Mamalade, Roma and Red Cherry.What...
    I started my tomatoes today in the afternoon sunshine with a nice cup of coffee, listening to Rachel Ziegler singing ‘Don’t Cry Me Argentina’, I think I sowed Mamalade, Roma and Red Cherry.What could be better!
    I started my tomatoes today in the afternoon sunshine with a nice cup of coffee, listening to Rachel Ziegler singing ‘Don’t Cry Me Argentina’, I think I sowed Mamalade, Roma and Red Cherry.What could be better!
    I started my tomatoes today in the afternoon sunshine with a nice cup of coffee, listening to Rachel Ziegler singing ‘Don’t Cry Me Argentina’, I think I sowed Mamalade, Roma and Red Cherry.What...
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  3. Loofah
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    Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2026

    Another cool day here with more cloud and still that cold wind blowing. OH has been outside all morning using his mega strimmer on wheels to cut grass in the veg plot and then the started on the...
    Another cool day here with more cloud and still that cold wind blowing. OH has been outside all morning using his mega strimmer on wheels to cut grass in the veg plot and then the started on the rest. Had to stop between 12 and 2 so pottered about and had lunch then another hour of work...
    Another cool day here with more cloud and still that cold wind blowing. OH has been outside all morning using his mega strimmer on wheels to cut grass in the veg plot and then the started on the rest. Had to stop between 12 and 2 so pottered...
    Another cool day here with more cloud and still that cold wind blowing. OH has been outside all morning using his mega strimmer on wheels to cut grass in the veg plot and then the started on the...
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  4. Victoria

    Red Bull ... Energy Drinks

    Thanks for that. I drink Peppermint every day for breakfast and 1-1/2 - 2 litres of water daily.
    Thanks for that. I drink Peppermint every day for breakfast and 1-1/2 - 2 litres of water daily.
    Thanks for that. I drink Peppermint every day for breakfast and 1-1/2 - 2 litres of water daily.
    Thanks for that. I drink Peppermint every day for breakfast and 1-1/2 - 2 litres of water daily.
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  5. BOSullivan

    Landscaping - Bank Edging Replacement

    Indeed, but I'm referring to the curves of the bank in my garden which are tighter and over a much shorter distance
    Indeed, but I'm referring to the curves of the bank in my garden which are tighter and over a much shorter distance
    Indeed, but I'm referring to the curves of the bank in my garden which are tighter and over a much shorter distance
    Indeed, but I'm referring to the curves of the bank in my garden which are tighter and over a much shorter distance
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  6. BOSullivan

    MO Bactor Instant - thoughts

    It’s supposed to blacken the moss within 24 hours. You won’t lose much of a window of opportunity.
    It’s supposed to blacken the moss within 24 hours. You won’t lose much of a window of opportunity.
    It’s supposed to blacken the moss within 24 hours. You won’t lose much of a window of opportunity.
    It’s supposed to blacken the moss within 24 hours. You won’t lose much of a window of opportunity.
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  7. Tidemark

    Whaaattt?

    Trump "the Iranians have asked for a ceasefire". Revolutionary Guard "the Straits of Hormuz will remain closed to our enemies"
    Trump "the Iranians have asked for a ceasefire". Revolutionary Guard "the Straits of Hormuz will remain closed to our enemies"
    Trump "the Iranians have asked for a ceasefire". Revolutionary Guard "the Straits of Hormuz will remain closed to our enemies"
    Trump "the Iranians have asked for a ceasefire". Revolutionary Guard "the Straits of Hormuz will remain closed to our enemies"
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  8. BOSullivan

    Pyracantha removal

    It keeps the passing ne’er do wells out of our rather isolated garden. :biggrin:
    It keeps the passing ne’er do wells out of our rather isolated garden. :biggrin:
    It keeps the passing ne’er do wells out of our rather isolated garden. :biggrin:
    It keeps the passing ne’er do wells out of our rather isolated garden. :biggrin:
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  9. BOSullivan

    Removing moss from a lawn and reseeding with grass - timing

    Weeds germinate and grow in spring, then flower and set seed in late summer, with the seeds generally remaining dormant in the soil until the following year. This is why I would try to remove them...
    Weeds germinate and grow in spring, then flower and set seed in late summer, with the seeds generally remaining dormant in the soil until the following year. This is why I would try to remove them now rather than later. You can spot treat them as suggested in my earlier post, reseed the...
    Weeds germinate and grow in spring, then flower and set seed in late summer, with the seeds generally remaining dormant in the soil until the following year. This is why I would try to remove them now rather than later. You can spot treat them as...
    Weeds germinate and grow in spring, then flower and set seed in late summer, with the seeds generally remaining dormant in the soil until the following year. This is why I would try to remove them...
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  10. JWK
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    Latest moan from you and me 2026

    Sat in all afternoon waiting for DHL to deliver a parcel. Expected in a one hour time slot. Half an hour before the beginning of the time slot, a text appears saying that the driver was unable to...
    Sat in all afternoon waiting for DHL to deliver a parcel. Expected in a one hour time slot. Half an hour before the beginning of the time slot, a text appears saying that the driver was unable to access our property and they’ll try again another day. The parcel is fresh food. Contacting DHL by...
    Sat in all afternoon waiting for DHL to deliver a parcel. Expected in a one hour time slot. Half an hour before the beginning of the time slot, a text appears saying that the driver was unable to access our property and they’ll try again another...
    Sat in all afternoon waiting for DHL to deliver a parcel. Expected in a one hour time slot. Half an hour before the beginning of the time slot, a text appears saying that the driver was unable to...
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  11. BOSullivan

    Removing Ivy from Fence and ground

    That is exactly the plan
    That is exactly the plan
    That is exactly the plan
    That is exactly the plan
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  12. zebrina

    Rat problem

    We have chooks and rats got in under their shed walls and were helping themselves at night despite my putting chilli powder and garlic grains in the feeder so now, when we shut them up for the...
    We have chooks and rats got in under their shed walls and were helping themselves at night despite my putting chilli powder and garlic grains in the feeder so now, when we shut them up for the night, we sweep up any dropped seeds and hook the feeder high up out of rat range. The two wompost...
    We have chooks and rats got in under their shed walls and were helping themselves at night despite my putting chilli powder and garlic grains in the feeder so now, when we shut them up for the night, we sweep up any dropped seeds and hook the...
    We have chooks and rats got in under their shed walls and were helping themselves at night despite my putting chilli powder and garlic grains in the feeder so now, when we shut them up for the...
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  13. Marley Farley
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    WILDFLOWERS YOU HAVE SEEN WHILE OUT WALKING

    First white variant of a bluebell that I've seen this year
    First white variant of a bluebell that I've seen this year
    First white variant of a bluebell that I've seen this year
    First white variant of a bluebell that I've seen this year
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  14. Tidemark

    Why not?

    I don't want my bones going to china, i like my body to go to Australia for the croc's :whistle:
    I don't want my bones going to china, i like my body to go to Australia for the croc's :whistle:
    I don't want my bones going to china, i like my body to go to Australia for the croc's :whistle:
    I don't want my bones going to china, i like my body to go to Australia for the croc's :whistle:
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  15. NoviceGardener2023

    Switching Olive Tree from Plastic Pot to Long Term Pot Advice

    Yes, you need 6, a set of 3 isn't enough. Alternatively slate pieces work well. Plus, check if the tree will be exposed to winds. The clay pot you have is of a round form with a narrow bottom...
    Yes, you need 6, a set of 3 isn't enough. Alternatively slate pieces work well. Plus, check if the tree will be exposed to winds. The clay pot you have is of a round form with a narrow bottom part. If, when filled, it's not heavy enough, and falls on a side, it may crack. I went from clay to...
    Yes, you need 6, a set of 3 isn't enough. Alternatively slate pieces work well. Plus, check if the tree will be exposed to winds. The clay pot you have is of a round form with a narrow bottom part. If, when filled, it's not heavy enough, and...
    Yes, you need 6, a set of 3 isn't enough. Alternatively slate pieces work well. Plus, check if the tree will be exposed to winds. The clay pot you have is of a round form with a narrow bottom...
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  16. JWK
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  17. 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!!!
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  18. simone_in_wiltshire
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    What are we doing in the garden 2026

    Tithonia (Mexican Sunflower) are one of those plants that don't like chilly conditions, they don't die, they just sit and look accusingly at you; they then take a while to get going once it warms...
    Tithonia (Mexican Sunflower) are one of those plants that don't like chilly conditions, they don't die, they just sit and look accusingly at you; they then take a while to get going once it warms up. They won't enjoy 4°C overnight I would cover with newspaper or fleece. I won't be sowing my...
    Tithonia (Mexican Sunflower) are one of those plants that don't like chilly conditions, they don't die, they just sit and look accusingly at you; they then take a while to get going once it warms up. They won't enjoy 4°C overnight I would cover...
    Tithonia (Mexican Sunflower) are one of those plants that don't like chilly conditions, they don't die, they just sit and look accusingly at you; they then take a while to get going once it warms...
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  19. 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...
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  20. Sienna's Blossom
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