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  1. wiseowl
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    Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2025

    If anyone lights a bonfire round here, the fire brigade comes out... but at least the washing stays clean. :noidea:We got the bulbs planted in the drizzle. Should look pretty, come spring time!
    If anyone lights a bonfire round here, the fire brigade comes out... but at least the washing stays clean. :noidea:We got the bulbs planted in the drizzle. Should look pretty, come spring time!
    If anyone lights a bonfire round here, the fire brigade comes out... but at least the washing stays clean. :noidea:We got the bulbs planted in the drizzle. Should look pretty, come spring time!
    If anyone lights a bonfire round here, the fire brigade comes out... but at least the washing stays clean. :noidea:We got the bulbs planted in the drizzle. Should look pretty, come spring time!
    wiseowl, Jan 1, 2025, The Muppet Show ... 395 396 397
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    Liriodendron
    Dec 13, 2025 at 10:21 PM
  2. wiseowl
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    Latest Moan From You and Me 2025

    Look for a cheap sim free (unlocked) phone @Ergates and then a cheap sim deal, I pay £4.95 a month with Talkmobile. Money Saving Expert offers good sim deals, often exclusives.
    Look for a cheap sim free (unlocked) phone @Ergates and then a cheap sim deal, I pay £4.95 a month with Talkmobile. Money Saving Expert offers good sim deals, often exclusives.
    Look for a cheap sim free (unlocked) phone @Ergates and then a cheap sim deal, I pay £4.95 a month with Talkmobile. Money Saving Expert offers good sim deals, often exclusives.
    Look for a cheap sim free (unlocked) phone @Ergates and then a cheap sim deal, I pay £4.95 a month with Talkmobile. Money Saving Expert offers good sim deals, often exclusives.
    wiseowl, Jan 1, 2025, Off-Topic Discussion ... 398 399 400
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    Plantminded
    Dec 13, 2025 at 9:33 PM
  3. ricky101

    Cordon Apple Trees, Site ?

    Stepovers might be better in that situationI planted two cordon apples on our east facing wall more than ten years and although they blossom, it's only this year that we had a very small crop....
    Stepovers might be better in that situationI planted two cordon apples on our east facing wall more than ten years and although they blossom, it's only this year that we had a very small crop. However I have very rarely watered them so that might be why, plants have to sink or swim in this...
    Stepovers might be better in that situationI planted two cordon apples on our east facing wall more than ten years and although they blossom, it's only this year that we had a very small crop. However I have very rarely watered them so that...
    Stepovers might be better in that situationI planted two cordon apples on our east facing wall more than ten years and although they blossom, it's only this year that we had a very small crop....
    ricky101, Dec 12, 2025 at 8:41 PM, Edible Gardening
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    lizzie27
    Dec 13, 2025 at 5:59 PM
  4. wiseowl
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    Whats Your Weather Like 2025

    Another grim day. A gale has been blowing since early afternoon and is just starting to calm down. I can also hear rain outside now. :frown: 11C/52F
    Another grim day. A gale has been blowing since early afternoon and is just starting to calm down. I can also hear rain outside now. :frown: 11C/52F
    Another grim day. A gale has been blowing since early afternoon and is just starting to calm down. I can also hear rain outside now. :frown: 11C/52F
    Another grim day. A gale has been blowing since early afternoon and is just starting to calm down. I can also hear rain outside now. :frown: 11C/52F
    wiseowl, Jan 1, 2025, Off-Topic Discussion ... 523 524 525
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    Sheal
    Dec 13, 2025 at 10:05 PM
  5. shiney
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    DECEMBER PHOTO COMPETITION 2025

    Festive cacti.
    Festive cacti.
    Festive cacti.
    Festive cacti.
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    shiney, Dec 1, 2025, Photo Competitions
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    cactus_girl
    Dec 13, 2025 at 5:38 PM
  6. Victoria
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    Poincettia colouring up for Christmas 2025

    Lovely blue sky too @Victoria :).
    Lovely blue sky too @Victoria :).
    Lovely blue sky too @Victoria :).
    Lovely blue sky too @Victoria :).
    Victoria, Dec 13, 2025 at 1:18 PM, Tropical Gardening
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    Plantminded
    Dec 13, 2025 at 5:32 PM
  7. Loofah
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    What are we doing in the garden 2025

    @Peaceful Gardener I can't take painkillers so a frozen bag of peas or similar helps reduce the pain and inflammation. If the coldness gets too much wrap in a tea towel or similar. 20 minutes on...
    @Peaceful Gardener I can't take painkillers so a frozen bag of peas or similar helps reduce the pain and inflammation. If the coldness gets too much wrap in a tea towel or similar. 20 minutes on the injured site every four hours and just before going to bed.
    @Peaceful Gardener I can't take painkillers so a frozen bag of peas or similar helps reduce the pain and inflammation. If the coldness gets too much wrap in a tea towel or similar. 20 minutes on the injured site every four hours and just before...
    @Peaceful Gardener I can't take painkillers so a frozen bag of peas or similar helps reduce the pain and inflammation. If the coldness gets too much wrap in a tea towel or similar. 20 minutes on...
    Loofah, Jan 2, 2025, General Gardening Discussion ... 265 266 267
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    Sheal
    Dec 13, 2025 at 10:51 PM
  8. JWK
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    Your day (apart from gardening) what took place ? 2025

    Today our village garden club had a bring and share lunch. Great to catch up with those in the club that as garden visits to each have stopped you don't actually see many. Great lunch. Then we...
    Today our village garden club had a bring and share lunch. Great to catch up with those in the club that as garden visits to each have stopped you don't actually see many. Great lunch. Then we dropped off some cards and fruits to friends and then went to top up the cider container. A real pity...
    Today our village garden club had a bring and share lunch. Great to catch up with those in the club that as garden visits to each have stopped you don't actually see many. Great lunch. Then we dropped off some cards and fruits to friends and then...
    Today our village garden club had a bring and share lunch. Great to catch up with those in the club that as garden visits to each have stopped you don't actually see many. Great lunch. Then we...
    JWK, Jan 1, 2025, Off-Topic Discussion ... 9 10 11
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    On the Levels
    Dec 13, 2025 at 5:02 PM
  9. AnniD

    Strictly Come Dancing 2025

    Thank you @AuntyRach - not sure what's happened there. But I was doing it on the bus so not fully concentrating as my stop was coming up!
    Thank you @AuntyRach - not sure what's happened there. But I was doing it on the bus so not fully concentrating as my stop was coming up!
    Thank you @AuntyRach - not sure what's happened there. But I was doing it on the bus so not fully concentrating as my stop was coming up!
    Thank you @AuntyRach - not sure what's happened there. But I was doing it on the bus so not fully concentrating as my stop was coming up!
    AnniD, Aug 11, 2025, Off-Topic Discussion ... 6 7 8
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    LG_
    Dec 13, 2025 at 7:08 PM
  10. JWK
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    What's buzzing or flying near you 2025 ?

    Surprisingly the geese are still on the move here - they are very late leaving.
    Surprisingly the geese are still on the move here - they are very late leaving.
    Surprisingly the geese are still on the move here - they are very late leaving.
    Surprisingly the geese are still on the move here - they are very late leaving.
    JWK, Jan 1, 2025, Wildlife Corner ... 46 47 48
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    Sheal
    Dec 13, 2025 at 10:15 PM
  11. ben01

    Spring Bulbs coming up early

    My C. japonica produced its first flower in late November, now covered in flowers. Usually January here.
    My C. japonica produced its first flower in late November, now covered in flowers. Usually January here.
    My C. japonica produced its first flower in late November, now covered in flowers. Usually January here.
    My C. japonica produced its first flower in late November, now covered in flowers. Usually January here.
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    ben01, Nov 9, 2011, General Gardening Discussion
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    Plantminded
    Dec 13, 2025 at 8:59 PM
  12. Fof

    Dendrobium kingianum

    Thanks, guys. I am 80+ :old: so my sense of smell ain't what it used to be, but last year I did discover that it had a lovely scent.:thankyou: I'm not going to tell it that it shouldn't be doing what it is...
    Thanks, guys. I am 80+ :old: so my sense of smell ain't what it used to be, but last year I did discover that it had a lovely scent.:thankyou: I'm not going to tell it that it shouldn't be doing what it is doing. It can just go for it as much as it likes. :love30::love30:
    Thanks, guys. I am 80+ :old: so my sense of smell ain't what it used to be, but last year I did discover that it had a lovely scent.:thankyou: I'm not going to tell it that it shouldn't be doing what it is doing. It can just go for it as much as it likes. :love30::love30:
    Thanks, guys. I am 80+ :old: so my sense of smell ain't what it used to be, but last year I did discover that it had a lovely scent.:thankyou: I'm not going to tell it that it shouldn't be doing what it is...
    Fof, Feb 6, 2024, Tropical Gardening ... 2 3
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    Fof
    Dec 13, 2025 at 10:12 PM
  13. burnie

    Onion growing 2026

    Nope, just in the conservatory in a prop with a clear lid on it, seem to always do well(now there's a kiss of death lol)
    Nope, just in the conservatory in a prop with a clear lid on it, seem to always do well(now there's a kiss of death lol)
    Nope, just in the conservatory in a prop with a clear lid on it, seem to always do well(now there's a kiss of death lol)
    Nope, just in the conservatory in a prop with a clear lid on it, seem to always do well(now there's a kiss of death lol)
    burnie, Dec 12, 2025 at 4:34 PM, Edible Gardening
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    burnie
    Dec 13, 2025 at 3:06 PM
  14. Retired
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    Latest hobby.

    You're doing well Colin. :thumbsup: If I was playing it would sound more like a cat yowling.
    You're doing well Colin. :thumbsup: If I was playing it would sound more like a cat yowling.
    You're doing well Colin. :thumbsup: If I was playing it would sound more like a cat yowling.
    You're doing well Colin. :thumbsup: If I was playing it would sound more like a cat yowling.
    Retired, Nov 7, 2025, Members Hobbies ... 2 3
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    Sheal
    Dec 13, 2025 at 10:10 PM
  15. hi2u_uk

    Recommendations for lights to wrap around an outdoor plant

    If, for some reason, you feel you need Christmas lights in your garden you only have 3 nights to worry about ( 24/25/26 ) so why not just use a small torch planted in the ground and shining up...
    If, for some reason, you feel you need Christmas lights in your garden you only have 3 nights to worry about ( 24/25/26 ) so why not just use a small torch planted in the ground and shining up thru the foliage ? Not only cheaper and less less light pollution but your plant will no doubt be...
    If, for some reason, you feel you need Christmas lights in your garden you only have 3 nights to worry about ( 24/25/26 ) so why not just use a small torch planted in the ground and shining up thru the foliage ? Not only cheaper and less less...
    If, for some reason, you feel you need Christmas lights in your garden you only have 3 nights to worry about ( 24/25/26 ) so why not just use a small torch planted in the ground and shining up...
    hi2u_uk, Dec 12, 2025 at 7:44 PM, Garden Projects and DIY
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    Philippa
    Dec 13, 2025 at 12:19 PM
  16. Michael Hewett

    Eucomis question

    HiPut the pot on its side it will help stop it growing , keep in a cold place frost free and let it dry out ,
    HiPut the pot on its side it will help stop it growing , keep in a cold place frost free and let it dry out ,
    HiPut the pot on its side it will help stop it growing , keep in a cold place frost free and let it dry out ,
    HiPut the pot on its side it will help stop it growing , keep in a cold place frost free and let it dry out ,
    Michael Hewett, Dec 12, 2025 at 3:58 PM, Other Plants
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    Spruce
    Dec 13, 2025 at 10:51 PM
  17. JWK
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    Currently Listening To 2025

    JWK, Jan 1, 2025, The Muppet Show ... 4 5 6
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    Logan
    Dec 13, 2025 at 12:01 PM
  18. Logan

    YouTube mega thread

    Logan, Oct 27, 2024, Off-Topic Discussion ... 21 22 23
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    Logan
    Dec 13, 2025 at 11:57 AM
  19. Tidemark

    Whaaattt?

    @redstar , is assisted dying legal in your state?
    @redstar , is assisted dying legal in your state?
    @redstar , is assisted dying legal in your state?
    @redstar , is assisted dying legal in your state?
    Tidemark, Aug 17, 2024, Off-Topic Discussion ... 274 275 276
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    pete
    Dec 13, 2025 at 6:54 PM
  20. Rockhopper69

    Pruning a young apple tree

    Description on the RHS Plants site.Buy eating / dessert apple apple 'Cox's Orange Pippin self fertile'
    Description on the RHS Plants site.Buy eating / dessert apple apple 'Cox's Orange Pippin self fertile'
    Description on the RHS Plants site.Buy eating / dessert apple apple 'Cox's Orange Pippin self fertile'
    Description on the RHS Plants site.Buy eating / dessert apple apple 'Cox's Orange Pippin self fertile'
    Rockhopper69, Dec 11, 2025 at 10:25 PM, Trees
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    Escarpment
    Dec 13, 2025 at 9:53 AM
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