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  1. Tidemark

    Whaaattt?

    Well we invited the US, but they were busy so they passed the invite onto France.
    Well we invited the US, but they were busy so they passed the invite onto France.
    Well we invited the US, but they were busy so they passed the invite onto France.
    Well we invited the US, but they were busy so they passed the invite onto France.
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  2. simone_in_wiltshire

    What are we doing in the garden 2026

    Not a lot at the moment; however after several cold bright days the Ricinus is unhappy as the Salvia confertiflora, but the S guaranatica are still flowering happily as are some calendula. No...
    Not a lot at the moment; however after several cold bright days the Ricinus is unhappy as the Salvia confertiflora, but the S guaranatica are still flowering happily as are some calendula. No snowdrops yet though.
    Not a lot at the moment; however after several cold bright days the Ricinus is unhappy as the Salvia confertiflora, but the S guaranatica are still flowering happily as are some calendula. No snowdrops yet though.
    Not a lot at the moment; however after several cold bright days the Ricinus is unhappy as the Salvia confertiflora, but the S guaranatica are still flowering happily as are some calendula. No...
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  3. Loofah
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    Friendly x 4

    Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2026

    Good morning all. Sunny but minus 4 here, so apart from bird feeding, I'm staying in and trying not to cough. I thought the cough might be a thing of the past, but apparently not - I woke both...
    Good morning all. Sunny but minus 4 here, so apart from bird feeding, I'm staying in and trying not to cough. I thought the cough might be a thing of the past, but apparently not - I woke both of us up last night with it.Minus 10 is COLD, @lizzie27 ! I think it's due to warm up a bit here...
    Good morning all. Sunny but minus 4 here, so apart from bird feeding, I'm staying in and trying not to cough. I thought the cough might be a thing of the past, but apparently not - I woke both of us up last night with it.Minus 10 is COLD,...
    Good morning all. Sunny but minus 4 here, so apart from bird feeding, I'm staying in and trying not to cough. I thought the cough might be a thing of the past, but apparently not - I woke both...
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  4. JWK
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    What's buzzing flying near you 2026

    We are enjoying watching the birds feeding on the fallen apples in the garden. We have a large flock of redwings and fieldfares. But the biggest surprise has been the number of blackbirds. Just...
    We are enjoying watching the birds feeding on the fallen apples in the garden. We have a large flock of redwings and fieldfares. But the biggest surprise has been the number of blackbirds. Just now 12 males fly in together. But they don't like the winter thrushes and chase them off. There are...
    We are enjoying watching the birds feeding on the fallen apples in the garden. We have a large flock of redwings and fieldfares. But the biggest surprise has been the number of blackbirds. Just now 12 males fly in together. But they don't like...
    We are enjoying watching the birds feeding on the fallen apples in the garden. We have a large flock of redwings and fieldfares. But the biggest surprise has been the number of blackbirds. Just...
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  5. Michael Hewett
    Agree x 5

    Slow pages

    I'll say it quietly, but everything seems to be full speed today.
    I'll say it quietly, but everything seems to be full speed today.
    I'll say it quietly, but everything seems to be full speed today.
    I'll say it quietly, but everything seems to be full speed today.
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  6. JWK
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    Best supplier of compost 2026

    This is what I used last year. For years I used Jack’s Magic and while this is not quite as good it is a very suitable alternative and vast improvement on many of the brands which no longer...
    This is what I used last year. For years I used Jack’s Magic and while this is not quite as good it is a very suitable alternative and vast improvement on many of the brands which no longer include peat. This is used extensively by the professional growers. I managed to get a distributor to...
    This is what I used last year. For years I used Jack’s Magic and while this is not quite as good it is a very suitable alternative and vast improvement on many of the brands which no longer include peat. This is used extensively by the...
    This is what I used last year. For years I used Jack’s Magic and while this is not quite as good it is a very suitable alternative and vast improvement on many of the brands which no longer...
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  7. JWK
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    What's your weather like 2026

    -5c tonight and still below freezing at the moment. The high today is supposed to be 1c.We had 2-3" of snow here yesterday but it was very localised and only a couple of miles further out from...
    -5c tonight and still below freezing at the moment. The high today is supposed to be 1c.We had 2-3" of snow here yesterday but it was very localised and only a couple of miles further out from the coast, they had none.The kids seemed to enjoy it as there are sledge marks everywhere, loads...
    -5c tonight and still below freezing at the moment. The high today is supposed to be 1c.We had 2-3" of snow here yesterday but it was very localised and only a couple of miles further out from the coast, they had none.The kids seemed to...
    -5c tonight and still below freezing at the moment. The high today is supposed to be 1c.We had 2-3" of snow here yesterday but it was very localised and only a couple of miles further out from...
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  8. Rich_83

    Apple tree pruning

    I don't have a straightforward suggestion, but I have a huge Bramley tree with a structure very similar to yours, limbs up to about three meters and a further three meters of largely spikes on...
    I don't have a straightforward suggestion, but I have a huge Bramley tree with a structure very similar to yours, limbs up to about three meters and a further three meters of largely spikes on top. For ten years I tried to improve its shape and prune it relatively gently with a winter/summer...
    I don't have a straightforward suggestion, but I have a huge Bramley tree with a structure very similar to yours, limbs up to about three meters and a further three meters of largely spikes on top. For ten years I tried to improve its shape and...
    I don't have a straightforward suggestion, but I have a huge Bramley tree with a structure very similar to yours, limbs up to about three meters and a further three meters of largely spikes on...
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  9. hailbopp

    Suggestions for the Christmas present from hell as far as I’m concerned

    Thanks Lori and Happy New Year. I do have an area which I seldom go into which the “ giver” would see and I wouldn’t often. I also have a couple of fake sort of palms and some Bougainvillea in the...
    Thanks Lori and Happy New Year. I do have an area which I seldom go into which the “ giver” would see and I wouldn’t often. I also have a couple of fake sort of palms and some Bougainvillea in the attic. (Bougainvillea in Scotland where we were -6oC last night:rolleyespink:…fat chance). If I don’t manage to...
    Thanks Lori and Happy New Year. I do have an area which I seldom go into which the “ giver” would see and I wouldn’t often. I also have a couple of fake sort of palms and some Bougainvillea in the attic. (Bougainvillea in Scotland where we were...
    Thanks Lori and Happy New Year. I do have an area which I seldom go into which the “ giver” would see and I wouldn’t often. I also have a couple of fake sort of palms and some Bougainvillea in the...
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  10. JWK
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    Latest moan from you and me 2026

    They surely do! :doh: And in a cold snap to boot. Down here, January is usually mild, wet and windy. Frosts are generally confined to a week in early Feb. Hey ho!
    They surely do! :doh: And in a cold snap to boot. Down here, January is usually mild, wet and windy. Frosts are generally confined to a week in early Feb. Hey ho!
    They surely do! :doh: And in a cold snap to boot. Down here, January is usually mild, wet and windy. Frosts are generally confined to a week in early Feb. Hey ho!
    They surely do! :doh: And in a cold snap to boot. Down here, January is usually mild, wet and windy. Frosts are generally confined to a week in early Feb. Hey ho!
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  11. JWK
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    Show Off Your Pets 2026

    He is beautiful @Michael Hewett. I'm sure you'll be perfect pals.
    He is beautiful @Michael Hewett. I'm sure you'll be perfect pals.
    He is beautiful @Michael Hewett. I'm sure you'll be perfect pals.
    He is beautiful @Michael Hewett. I'm sure you'll be perfect pals.
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  12. JWK
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    A Joke or Two 2026

    A golfer was involved in a terrible car crash and was rushed to the hospital. Just before he was put under, the surgeon popped in to see him."I have some good news and some bad news," says the...
    A golfer was involved in a terrible car crash and was rushed to the hospital. Just before he was put under, the surgeon popped in to see him."I have some good news and some bad news," says the surgeon. "The bad news is that I have to remove your right arm!""Oh God no!" cries the man. "My...
    A golfer was involved in a terrible car crash and was rushed to the hospital. Just before he was put under, the surgeon popped in to see him."I have some good news and some bad news," says the surgeon. "The bad news is that I have to remove...
    A golfer was involved in a terrible car crash and was rushed to the hospital. Just before he was put under, the surgeon popped in to see him."I have some good news and some bad news," says the...
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  13. Logan

    programmes to watch

    Morse was the only one I followed, but don't forget Minder with Dennis Waterman or The Sweeney with John Thaw and Dennis Waterman (probably too violent to be made or repeated these days)
    Morse was the only one I followed, but don't forget Minder with Dennis Waterman or The Sweeney with John Thaw and Dennis Waterman (probably too violent to be made or repeated these days)
    Morse was the only one I followed, but don't forget Minder with Dennis Waterman or The Sweeney with John Thaw and Dennis Waterman (probably too violent to be made or repeated these days)
    Morse was the only one I followed, but don't forget Minder with Dennis Waterman or The Sweeney with John Thaw and Dennis Waterman (probably too violent to be made or repeated these days)
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  14. CostasK

    New year, new garden tweak

    @Perki I think I had that rhamnus alaternus argentovariegata in my previous garden. To my recollection it was not a very tall shrub but pretty foliage.
    @Perki I think I had that rhamnus alaternus argentovariegata in my previous garden. To my recollection it was not a very tall shrub but pretty foliage.
    @Perki I think I had that rhamnus alaternus argentovariegata in my previous garden. To my recollection it was not a very tall shrub but pretty foliage.
    @Perki I think I had that rhamnus alaternus argentovariegata in my previous garden. To my recollection it was not a very tall shrub but pretty foliage.
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  15. Logan
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  16. shiney
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    JANUARY PHOTO COMPETITION 2026

    Grusian red cabbage casserole in the making.
    Grusian red cabbage casserole in the making.
    Grusian red cabbage casserole in the making.
    Grusian red cabbage casserole in the making.
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  17. Plantminded

    Fern ID

    Ferns are really difficult for the amateur to identify. I often end up with buying something I already have. But on the plus side, at least I know it's going to survive. Irritating all the same,...
    Ferns are really difficult for the amateur to identify. I often end up with buying something I already have. But on the plus side, at least I know it's going to survive. Irritating all the same, though.
    Ferns are really difficult for the amateur to identify. I often end up with buying something I already have. But on the plus side, at least I know it's going to survive. Irritating all the same, though.
    Ferns are really difficult for the amateur to identify. I often end up with buying something I already have. But on the plus side, at least I know it's going to survive. Irritating all the same,...
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  18. Loofah
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    Show us your gardening purchases 2025

    On the right is Saxifraga stolonifera, it's a lovely trailing plant, I had one many years ago. On the left is Agave potatorum ouhl-ralgin variegata (bit of a mouthful !) I've never seen or heard...
    On the right is Saxifraga stolonifera, it's a lovely trailing plant, I had one many years ago. On the left is Agave potatorum ouhl-ralgin variegata (bit of a mouthful !) I've never seen or heard of it, It's a very small variety and apparently rare, which I didn't know until I googled it. I like...
    On the right is Saxifraga stolonifera, it's a lovely trailing plant, I had one many years ago. On the left is Agave potatorum ouhl-ralgin variegata (bit of a mouthful !) I've never seen or heard of it, It's a very small variety and apparently...
    On the right is Saxifraga stolonifera, it's a lovely trailing plant, I had one many years ago. On the left is Agave potatorum ouhl-ralgin variegata (bit of a mouthful !) I've never seen or heard...
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  19. eatenbyweasels
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    Tomato Growing 2026

    I've grown that in the past @Hanglow was a good one but not blight tolerant
    I've grown that in the past @Hanglow was a good one but not blight tolerant
    I've grown that in the past @Hanglow was a good one but not blight tolerant
    I've grown that in the past @Hanglow was a good one but not blight tolerant
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  20. markharry66
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    New here southeast london

    Welcome to Gardners Corner
    Welcome to Gardners Corner
    Welcome to Gardners Corner
    Welcome to Gardners Corner
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