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  1. simone_in_wiltshire
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    What are we doing in the garden 2026

    Noticed tulips coming into flower, paeonias are coming through and one has a flower bud that will open soon, Paeonia lutes is in leaf and flowers are about to open, aquilegia will be flowering in...
    Noticed tulips coming into flower, paeonias are coming through and one has a flower bud that will open soon, Paeonia lutes is in leaf and flowers are about to open, aquilegia will be flowering in the next few days as will Arum maculatum.
    Noticed tulips coming into flower, paeonias are coming through and one has a flower bud that will open soon, Paeonia lutes is in leaf and flowers are about to open, aquilegia will be flowering in the next few days as will Arum maculatum.
    Noticed tulips coming into flower, paeonias are coming through and one has a flower bud that will open soon, Paeonia lutes is in leaf and flowers are about to open, aquilegia will be flowering in...
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  2. Loofah
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    Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2026

    Well I just had a bit of luck, I went out to retrieve my neighbour's bin and discovered it has not yet been emptied so obviously across the Lane has been done but the Cres I'm in has to cleared...
    Well I just had a bit of luck, I went out to retrieve my neighbour's bin and discovered it has not yet been emptied so obviously across the Lane has been done but the Cres I'm in has to cleared yet. I was able therefore to get my general waste bin out for emptying. I tracked down my door wreath...
    Well I just had a bit of luck, I went out to retrieve my neighbour's bin and discovered it has not yet been emptied so obviously across the Lane has been done but the Cres I'm in has to cleared yet. I was able therefore to get my general waste...
    Well I just had a bit of luck, I went out to retrieve my neighbour's bin and discovered it has not yet been emptied so obviously across the Lane has been done but the Cres I'm in has to cleared...
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  3. AnniD
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    Gardeners' World and other gardening programmes 2026

    I've always been disappointed with Attenborough's programmes as I know he is basically an animal person, but his life on earth series rarely went into the plant life of the planet in any kind of...
    I've always been disappointed with Attenborough's programmes as I know he is basically an animal person, but his life on earth series rarely went into the plant life of the planet in any kind of detail. I find his whispering voice slightly off putting.
    I've always been disappointed with Attenborough's programmes as I know he is basically an animal person, but his life on earth series rarely went into the plant life of the planet in any kind of detail. I find his whispering voice slightly off...
    I've always been disappointed with Attenborough's programmes as I know he is basically an animal person, but his life on earth series rarely went into the plant life of the planet in any kind of...
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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. Tidemark

    Whaaattt?

    Except for the young girls in the photos and films @NigelJ
    Except for the young girls in the photos and films @NigelJ
    Except for the young girls in the photos and films @NigelJ
    Except for the young girls in the photos and films @NigelJ
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  6. Logan
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  7. shiney
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    What's Looking Good March 2026

    More tulips, the first two are from the "mystery box". The others are named varieties we knew.
    More tulips, the first two are from the "mystery box". The others are named varieties we knew.
    More tulips, the first two are from the "mystery box". The others are named varieties we knew.
    More tulips, the first two are from the "mystery box". The others are named varieties we knew.
    Narcissus bulbocodium.JPG Scilla siberica.JPG Narcissus Red Devon.JPG Arum pictum mature leaf.JPG Vestia foetida 2.JPG Narcissus bulbocodium 1.JPG
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  8. JWK
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    What's your weather like 2026

    Dull and still this morning.
    Dull and still this morning.
    Dull and still this morning.
    Dull and still this morning.
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  9. 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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  10. 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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  11. 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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  12. 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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  13. 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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  14. 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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  15. 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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  16. zebrina

    Rat problem

    I have seen rats described as neophobes; they don't like new things/change so introducing new things to an area or just moving things around upsets them and discourages them.
    I have seen rats described as neophobes; they don't like new things/change so introducing new things to an area or just moving things around upsets them and discourages them.
    I have seen rats described as neophobes; they don't like new things/change so introducing new things to an area or just moving things around upsets them and discourages them.
    I have seen rats described as neophobes; they don't like new things/change so introducing new things to an area or just moving things around upsets them and discourages them.
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  17. Marley Farley
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    WILDFLOWERS YOU HAVE SEEN WHILE OUT WALKING

    Thank you ... Dog's Mercury is common in the hedgerows for miles around. I didn't know about it being an indicator of an ancient woodland, that's interesting
    Thank you ... Dog's Mercury is common in the hedgerows for miles around. I didn't know about it being an indicator of an ancient woodland, that's interesting
    Thank you ... Dog's Mercury is common in the hedgerows for miles around. I didn't know about it being an indicator of an ancient woodland, that's interesting
    Thank you ... Dog's Mercury is common in the hedgerows for miles around. I didn't know about it being an indicator of an ancient woodland, that's interesting
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  18. Tidemark

    Why not?

    But you need to be careful what you wish for. When our dog passed we planted a phygelius next to her, it grew up and up, through our neighbours tree and got 10-12ft high, the one in our front...
    But you need to be careful what you wish for. When our dog passed we planted a phygelius next to her, it grew up and up, through our neighbours tree and got 10-12ft high, the one in our front garden without the extra nutrients stayed a modest 5ft. So you might end up needing a ladder to pick...
    But you need to be careful what you wish for. When our dog passed we planted a phygelius next to her, it grew up and up, through our neighbours tree and got 10-12ft high, the one in our front garden without the extra nutrients stayed a modest...
    But you need to be careful what you wish for. When our dog passed we planted a phygelius next to her, it grew up and up, through our neighbours tree and got 10-12ft high, the one in our front...
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  19. 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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  20. JWK
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