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  1. Loofah
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    What are we doing in the garden 2025

    I haven't even started on pruning my roses @Busy-Lizzie, most of them still have their leaves on so I'm hoping the forecasted frosts will do the trick so I can start pruning them after.I just...
    I haven't even started on pruning my roses @Busy-Lizzie, most of them still have their leaves on so I'm hoping the forecasted frosts will do the trick so I can start pruning them after.I just did some quick weeding of the new rose bed in the front garden, lots of those tiny green seedlings...
    I haven't even started on pruning my roses @Busy-Lizzie, most of them still have their leaves on so I'm hoping the forecasted frosts will do the trick so I can start pruning them after.I just did some quick weeding of the new rose bed in the...
    I haven't even started on pruning my roses @Busy-Lizzie, most of them still have their leaves on so I'm hoping the forecasted frosts will do the trick so I can start pruning them after.I just...
    Loofah, Jan 2, 2025, General Gardening Discussion ... 271 272 273
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    lizzie27
    Dec 30, 2025 at 4:51 PM
  2. shiney
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    DECEMBER PHOTO COMPETITION 2025

    Reflections
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    shiney, Dec 1, 2025, Photo Competitions ... 2
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    Friendly
    Dec 30, 2025 at 1:55 PM
  3. hi2u_uk

    is my plant about to flower ?

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    hi2u_uk, Dec 20, 2025, Container Gardening
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    hi2u_uk
    Dec 29, 2025 at 9:42 PM
  4. Bear

    Holly how to tell male or female when not in flower

    I have taken cuttings from a Holly with particularly large orange berries. They are very slow to take! I would suggest strip off most of leaves, gritty soil mixture, and use loads of cuttings...
    I have taken cuttings from a Holly with particularly large orange berries. They are very slow to take! I would suggest strip off most of leaves, gritty soil mixture, and use loads of cuttings because I had quite a failure rate. As for sexing them, unless you do like @Adam I suggests, you have...
    I have taken cuttings from a Holly with particularly large orange berries. They are very slow to take! I would suggest strip off most of leaves, gritty soil mixture, and use loads of cuttings because I had quite a failure rate. As for sexing...
    I have taken cuttings from a Holly with particularly large orange berries. They are very slow to take! I would suggest strip off most of leaves, gritty soil mixture, and use loads of cuttings...
    Bear, Dec 29, 2025 at 9:12 PM, Trees
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    CarolineL
    Dec 30, 2025 at 7:57 AM
  5. wiseowl
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    Latest Moan From You and Me 2025

    I couldn't be that cruel, well maybe the neighbours yappy dog, or my brothers dog that barks at me every time I move when I visit.
    I couldn't be that cruel, well maybe the neighbours yappy dog, or my brothers dog that barks at me every time I move when I visit.
    I couldn't be that cruel, well maybe the neighbours yappy dog, or my brothers dog that barks at me every time I move when I visit.
    I couldn't be that cruel, well maybe the neighbours yappy dog, or my brothers dog that barks at me every time I move when I visit.
    wiseowl, Jan 1, 2025, Off-Topic Discussion ... 415 416 417
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    NigelJ
    Dec 30, 2025 at 4:38 PM
  6. MrHappyDays
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    Looking for a better solution than tap water

    Rainwater is tops when it comes to watering plants but I don't collect rainwater at all. No need.I have a huge fish tank in my house and my weekly water changes give me more water than my plants...
    Rainwater is tops when it comes to watering plants but I don't collect rainwater at all. No need.I have a huge fish tank in my house and my weekly water changes give me more water than my plants would ever need.Aquarium water quite possibly is even better than rainwater because it has a %...
    Rainwater is tops when it comes to watering plants but I don't collect rainwater at all. No need.I have a huge fish tank in my house and my weekly water changes give me more water than my plants would ever need.Aquarium water quite possibly...
    Rainwater is tops when it comes to watering plants but I don't collect rainwater at all. No need.I have a huge fish tank in my house and my weekly water changes give me more water than my plants...
    MrHappyDays, Dec 29, 2025 at 11:09 AM, Container Gardening ... 2
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    Esoxlucius
    Dec 30, 2025 at 4:42 PM
  7. wiseowl
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    Friendly x 5

    Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2025

    @Ergates and @lizzie27 I'm another who would rather go to bed and wake up in the new year than stay up late and celebrate, though I quite liked it when I was young.I did some pruning and...
    @Ergates and @lizzie27 I'm another who would rather go to bed and wake up in the new year than stay up late and celebrate, though I quite liked it when I was young.I did some pruning and clearing up in the garden today but I put on the gardening thread.
    @Ergates and @lizzie27 I'm another who would rather go to bed and wake up in the new year than stay up late and celebrate, though I quite liked it when I was young.I did some pruning and clearing up in the garden today but I put on the...
    @Ergates and @lizzie27 I'm another who would rather go to bed and wake up in the new year than stay up late and celebrate, though I quite liked it when I was young.I did some pruning and...
    wiseowl, Jan 1, 2025, The Muppet Show ... 412 413 414
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    Busy-Lizzie
    Dec 30, 2025 at 4:47 PM
  8. wiseowl
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    Show Off Your Pets 2025

    :yes: That’s brilliant news @Michael Hewett - I am really pleased for you both.
    :yes: That’s brilliant news @Michael Hewett - I am really pleased for you both.
    :yes: That’s brilliant news @Michael Hewett - I am really pleased for you both.
    :yes: That’s brilliant news @Michael Hewett - I am really pleased for you both.
    wiseowl, Jan 1, 2025, Pets Corner ... 20 21 22
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    AuntyRach
    Dec 30, 2025 at 4:52 PM
  9. wiseowl
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    Whats Your Weather Like 2025

    Sunny with scattered loud all afternoon. It has been over 14c since one o'clock, still is sunny and 14.3c and no breeze. May be 10c or so tonight.
    Sunny with scattered loud all afternoon. It has been over 14c since one o'clock, still is sunny and 14.3c and no breeze. May be 10c or so tonight.
    Sunny with scattered loud all afternoon. It has been over 14c since one o'clock, still is sunny and 14.3c and no breeze. May be 10c or so tonight.
    Sunny with scattered loud all afternoon. It has been over 14c since one o'clock, still is sunny and 14.3c and no breeze. May be 10c or so tonight.
    wiseowl, Jan 1, 2025, Off-Topic Discussion ... 546 547 548
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    Victoria
    Dec 30, 2025 at 4:04 PM
  10. Tidemark

    Whaaattt?

    Todays Heinz Beans are nothing like the original. Watching one of the "Inside the Factory" programmes ( always interesting if you could ignore the presenter ) which dealt with the Heinz beans...
    Todays Heinz Beans are nothing like the original. Watching one of the "Inside the Factory" programmes ( always interesting if you could ignore the presenter ) which dealt with the Heinz beans production reminded me how much they had changed. I always have a book to hand when watching TV, mute...
    Todays Heinz Beans are nothing like the original. Watching one of the "Inside the Factory" programmes ( always interesting if you could ignore the presenter ) which dealt with the Heinz beans production reminded me how much they had changed. I...
    Todays Heinz Beans are nothing like the original. Watching one of the "Inside the Factory" programmes ( always interesting if you could ignore the presenter ) which dealt with the Heinz beans...
    Tidemark, Aug 17, 2024, Off-Topic Discussion ... 298 299 300
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    Philippa
    Dec 30, 2025 at 12:37 PM
  11. burnie
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    Potato growing 2026

    I seem to get a reasonable crop off of the ones I missed the year before, just makes me wonder if the drying out through the winter is not the best of things for a seed potato tuber.
    I seem to get a reasonable crop off of the ones I missed the year before, just makes me wonder if the drying out through the winter is not the best of things for a seed potato tuber.
    I seem to get a reasonable crop off of the ones I missed the year before, just makes me wonder if the drying out through the winter is not the best of things for a seed potato tuber.
    I seem to get a reasonable crop off of the ones I missed the year before, just makes me wonder if the drying out through the winter is not the best of things for a seed potato tuber.
    burnie, Dec 16, 2025, Edible Gardening
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    pete
    Dec 29, 2025 at 7:06 PM
  12. JWK
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    Things that have made you happy today 2025

    Hee hee !!! All strength to your elbow @simone_in_wiltshire .You have a far better brain than I have.I have a hard time working out how long a cake is going to take to bake in my wonky oven....
    Hee hee !!! All strength to your elbow @simone_in_wiltshire .You have a far better brain than I have.I have a hard time working out how long a cake is going to take to bake in my wonky oven. :biggrin:Enjoy your brilliance. :spinning:
    Hee hee !!! All strength to your elbow @simone_in_wiltshire .You have a far better brain than I have.I have a hard time working out how long a cake is going to take to bake in my wonky oven. :biggrin:Enjoy your brilliance. :spinning:
    Hee hee !!! All strength to your elbow @simone_in_wiltshire .You have a far better brain than I have.I have a hard time working out how long a cake is going to take to bake in my wonky oven....
    JWK, Jan 1, 2025, Off-Topic Discussion ... 27 28 29
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    Tidemark
    Dec 30, 2025 at 2:03 PM
  13. JWK
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    What's buzzing or flying near you 2025 ?

    Dont like the sound of Tundra Geese, its going to get cold.:frown:
    Dont like the sound of Tundra Geese, its going to get cold.:frown:
    Dont like the sound of Tundra Geese, its going to get cold.:frown:
    Dont like the sound of Tundra Geese, its going to get cold.:frown:
    JWK, Jan 1, 2025, Wildlife Corner ... 50 51 52
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    pete
    Dec 29, 2025 at 5:48 PM
  14. micearguers
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    Fond of Fronds

    We've seen some good ferns on this thread in 2025, but summer here was a drought and a struggle. My ferns recovered in autumn, and now provide a restful winter picture. Have a great and crozy...
    We've seen some good ferns on this thread in 2025, but summer here was a drought and a struggle. My ferns recovered in autumn, and now provide a restful winter picture. Have a great and crozy Twixmas and may 2026 unfurl fair!
    We've seen some good ferns on this thread in 2025, but summer here was a drought and a struggle. My ferns recovered in autumn, and now provide a restful winter picture. Have a great and crozy Twixmas and may 2026 unfurl fair!
    We've seen some good ferns on this thread in 2025, but summer here was a drought and a struggle. My ferns recovered in autumn, and now provide a restful winter picture. Have a great and crozy...
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    micearguers, Mar 19, 2024, General Gardening Discussion ... 12 13 14
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    micearguers
    Dec 29, 2025 at 5:16 PM
  15. shiney
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    What's Looking Good December 2025

    A Mimosa - in flower ( just ) on Chiistmas Day jenny namaste
    A Mimosa - in flower ( just ) on Chiistmas Day jenny namaste
    A Mimosa - in flower ( just ) on Chiistmas Day jenny namaste
    A Mimosa - in flower ( just ) on Chiistmas Day jenny namaste
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    shiney, Dec 1, 2025, General Gardening Discussion ... 2 3 4
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    Jenny namaste
    Dec 29, 2025 at 5:00 PM
  16. JWK
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    A Joke Or Two 2025

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    JWK, Jan 1, 2025, The Muppet Show ... 112 113 114
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    Ergates
    Dec 30, 2025 at 4:52 PM
  17. Retired
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    Latest hobby.

    Hi,I went out shopping early this morning so I'd be back home ready to accept the new Yamaha leyboard when it arrived. Back home the keyboard had been delivered but not to inside the porch but...
    Hi,I went out shopping early this morning so I'd be back home ready to accept the new Yamaha leyboard when it arrived. Back home the keyboard had been delivered but not to inside the porch but left propped up on the front decking; good job it wasn't raining.Assembly was easy and I'm...
    Hi,I went out shopping early this morning so I'd be back home ready to accept the new Yamaha leyboard when it arrived. Back home the keyboard had been delivered but not to inside the porch but left propped up on the front decking; good job it...
    Hi,I went out shopping early this morning so I'd be back home ready to accept the new Yamaha leyboard when it arrived. Back home the keyboard had been delivered but not to inside the porch but...
    Retired, Nov 7, 2025, Members Hobbies ... 3 4 5
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    Retired
    Dec 29, 2025 at 11:31 AM
  18. Esoxlucius

    Feeding houseplants in winter.

    My Kentia palm is producing new leaves and I could do with removing a large one as it's in front of the TV. It's got a wall light above it so it has some extra light in the evenings.I am...
    My Kentia palm is producing new leaves and I could do with removing a large one as it's in front of the TV. It's got a wall light above it so it has some extra light in the evenings.I am feeding all my house plants and water them as needed all year round. And mist some too.I have a...
    My Kentia palm is producing new leaves and I could do with removing a large one as it's in front of the TV. It's got a wall light above it so it has some extra light in the evenings.I am feeding all my house plants and water them as needed...
    My Kentia palm is producing new leaves and I could do with removing a large one as it's in front of the TV. It's got a wall light above it so it has some extra light in the evenings.I am...
    Esoxlucius, Dec 27, 2025 at 11:14 AM, Other Plants
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    cactus_girl
    Dec 29, 2025 at 8:45 AM
  19. BB3

    Supermarket potato disease

    I see it often too. I don't see it when the new season maincrop spuds hit the shelves around September and there's no sign of black areas inside the spuds until around mid-December when I start to...
    I see it often too. I don't see it when the new season maincrop spuds hit the shelves around September and there's no sign of black areas inside the spuds until around mid-December when I start to notice them. It's also this period (Sept-Dec) when spuds roast their best.Many years ago I met a...
    I see it often too. I don't see it when the new season maincrop spuds hit the shelves around September and there's no sign of black areas inside the spuds until around mid-December when I start to notice them. It's also this period (Sept-Dec)...
    I see it often too. I don't see it when the new season maincrop spuds hit the shelves around September and there's no sign of black areas inside the spuds until around mid-December when I start to...
    BB3, Dec 28, 2025 at 8:28 PM, Pests, Diseases and Cures
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    Pete8
    Dec 29, 2025 at 8:40 AM
  20. pete
    Funny x 5

    Electric cars.

    With the old Feed In Tariff that was the original incentive from the government you would have been OK but the financial return would have been longer. They paid you for every kWh your panels...
    With the old Feed In Tariff that was the original incentive from the government you would have been OK but the financial return would have been longer. They paid you for every kWh your panels produced whether you used it or whether it went back into the grid. They additionally paid a small sum...
    With the old Feed In Tariff that was the original incentive from the government you would have been OK but the financial return would have been longer. They paid you for every kWh your panels produced whether you used it or whether it went back...
    With the old Feed In Tariff that was the original incentive from the government you would have been OK but the financial return would have been longer. They paid you for every kWh your panels...
    pete, Apr 7, 2021, Off-Topic Discussion ... 179 180 181
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    shiney
    Dec 29, 2025 at 5:58 AM
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