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  1. Loofah
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    What are we doing in the garden 2025

    Nothing much at the moment, but there are some things that need doing but it will have to be after Christmas.
    Nothing much at the moment, but there are some things that need doing but it will have to be after Christmas.
    Nothing much at the moment, but there are some things that need doing but it will have to be after Christmas.
    Nothing much at the moment, but there are some things that need doing but it will have to be after Christmas.
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  2. wiseowl
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    Land /Water Wildlife

    Looking at the image, you can see she blends perfectly into the background colours.
    Looking at the image, you can see she blends perfectly into the background colours.
    Looking at the image, you can see she blends perfectly into the background colours.
    Looking at the image, you can see she blends perfectly into the background colours.
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  3. Retired
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    Latest hobby.

    Well done Colin :)
    Well done Colin :)
    Well done Colin :)
    Well done Colin :)
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  4. hi2u_uk

    Recommendations for lights to wrap around an outdoor plant

    Light pollution is a growing problem; it upsets nocturnal creatures and makes terrestrial astronomy difficult especially from back gardens.
    Light pollution is a growing problem; it upsets nocturnal creatures and makes terrestrial astronomy difficult especially from back gardens.
    Light pollution is a growing problem; it upsets nocturnal creatures and makes terrestrial astronomy difficult especially from back gardens.
    Light pollution is a growing problem; it upsets nocturnal creatures and makes terrestrial astronomy difficult especially from back gardens.
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  5. wiseowl
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    Latest Moan From You and Me 2025

    @Ergates I have an Android phone which is clever enough to let me have phone calls, send messages, do WhatsApp, make notes, set the alarm, emails and googling plus take photos tho it only has a...
    @Ergates I have an Android phone which is clever enough to let me have phone calls, send messages, do WhatsApp, make notes, set the alarm, emails and googling plus take photos tho it only has a single lens, not 3 like OH and Possum who have smart phones. Have to say I don't use it for email or...
    @Ergates I have an Android phone which is clever enough to let me have phone calls, send messages, do WhatsApp, make notes, set the alarm, emails and googling plus take photos tho it only has a single lens, not 3 like OH and Possum who have smart...
    @Ergates I have an Android phone which is clever enough to let me have phone calls, send messages, do WhatsApp, make notes, set the alarm, emails and googling plus take photos tho it only has a...
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  6. ben01

    Spring Bulbs coming up early

    Camellia japonica yes, Camellia sasanqua is an earlier flowering species and Camellia sinensis (tea plant) is autumn flowering.
    Camellia japonica yes, Camellia sasanqua is an earlier flowering species and Camellia sinensis (tea plant) is autumn flowering.
    Camellia japonica yes, Camellia sasanqua is an earlier flowering species and Camellia sinensis (tea plant) is autumn flowering.
    Camellia japonica yes, Camellia sasanqua is an earlier flowering species and Camellia sinensis (tea plant) is autumn flowering.
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  7. BB3

    WORDS

    I learnt that sulphur and sulphate were correct spellings. However that was too complicated for our US cousins who insisted that the rest of the world had to use sulfur and sulfate. Although they...
    I learnt that sulphur and sulphate were correct spellings. However that was too complicated for our US cousins who insisted that the rest of the world had to use sulfur and sulfate. Although they were happy with phosphorous and phosphate; go figure.
    I learnt that sulphur and sulphate were correct spellings. However that was too complicated for our US cousins who insisted that the rest of the world had to use sulfur and sulfate. Although they were happy with phosphorous and phosphate; go figure.
    I learnt that sulphur and sulphate were correct spellings. However that was too complicated for our US cousins who insisted that the rest of the world had to use sulfur and sulfate. Although they...
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  8. Michael Hewett

    Eucomis question

    Thank you @Spruce I shall do that ...
    Thank you @Spruce I shall do that ...
    Thank you @Spruce I shall do that ...
    Thank you @Spruce I shall do that ...
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  9. wiseowl
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    Friendly x 5

    Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2025

    Morning all. There's a stall in the Milk Market in Limerick, run by a French family, which sells tartiflette. I've never been there at the right time to try it... looks as if I should remedy...
    Morning all. There's a stall in the Milk Market in Limerick, run by a French family, which sells tartiflette. I've never been there at the right time to try it... looks as if I should remedy that omission, judging by some comments on here!OH has a cold, but has to conduct his community choir...
    Morning all. There's a stall in the Milk Market in Limerick, run by a French family, which sells tartiflette. I've never been there at the right time to try it... looks as if I should remedy that omission, judging by some comments on here!OH...
    Morning all. There's a stall in the Milk Market in Limerick, run by a French family, which sells tartiflette. I've never been there at the right time to try it... looks as if I should remedy...
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  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.
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  11. Fof

    Dendrobium kingianum

    One of mine is just a mass of roots but no flowers, maybe it needs a bit of attention. :biggrin:
    One of mine is just a mass of roots but no flowers, maybe it needs a bit of attention. :biggrin:
    One of mine is just a mass of roots but no flowers, maybe it needs a bit of attention. :biggrin:
    One of mine is just a mass of roots but no flowers, maybe it needs a bit of attention. :biggrin:
    P1100768 - small.jpg P1100783 - small.jpg P1100773 - small.jpg P1100778 - small.jpg Dendrobium kingianum (Pink rock orchid)  01 - small.jpg P1110827 - small.jpg
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  12. wiseowl
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    Whats Your Weather Like 2025

    Patchy cloud and a blue sky with sunny intervals and a moderate breeze from the south south west temp 8c feels like 5c
    Patchy cloud and a blue sky with sunny intervals and a moderate breeze from the south south west temp 8c feels like 5c
    Patchy cloud and a blue sky with sunny intervals and a moderate breeze from the south south west temp 8c feels like 5c
    Patchy cloud and a blue sky with sunny intervals and a moderate breeze from the south south west temp 8c feels like 5c
    New Year Mice.jpeg Sunshine2.jpeg 2024-12-31_11-44-31.jpg 2025-01-04_09-34-54.jpg IMG_5862.jpeg 20250104_230340.jpg
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  13. 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!
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  14. Tidemark

    Whaaattt?

    @pete At least the Labour Party have shown they are fast learners. Last time round Blair denounced the corruption and self-serving in the Conservatives party and was going to clean things up. ...
    @pete At least the Labour Party have shown they are fast learners. Last time round Blair denounced the corruption and self-serving in the Conservatives party and was going to clean things up. Once in power they didn't just immediately get their noses in the trough, they swam in in. This time...
    @pete At least the Labour Party have shown they are fast learners. Last time round Blair denounced the corruption and self-serving in the Conservatives party and was going to clean things up. Once in power they didn't just immediately get...
    @pete At least the Labour Party have shown they are fast learners. Last time round Blair denounced the corruption and self-serving in the Conservatives party and was going to clean things up. ...
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  15. 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....
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  16. shiney
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    DECEMBER PHOTO COMPETITION 2025

    Festive cacti.
    Festive cacti.
    Festive cacti.
    Festive cacti.
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  17. 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 :).
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  18. 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...
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    153
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  19. 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)
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  20. JWK
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