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  1. shiney
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    FEBRUARY PHOTO COMPETITION 2026

    I wonder can that be classed as our native two spot ladybird? X
    I wonder can that be classed as our native two spot ladybird? X
    I wonder can that be classed as our native two spot ladybird? X
    I wonder can that be classed as our native two spot ladybird? X
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  2. JWK
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    Show Off Your Pets 2026

    Thank you @JennyJB Dewi's is on a wooden stick and he enjoys chewing it, it's full of teeth marks along the whole of its length. He's got two actually - one upstairs and one down :biggrin:
    Thank you @JennyJB Dewi's is on a wooden stick and he enjoys chewing it, it's full of teeth marks along the whole of its length. He's got two actually - one upstairs and one down :biggrin:
    Thank you @JennyJB Dewi's is on a wooden stick and he enjoys chewing it, it's full of teeth marks along the whole of its length. He's got two actually - one upstairs and one down :biggrin:
    Thank you @JennyJB Dewi's is on a wooden stick and he enjoys chewing it, it's full of teeth marks along the whole of its length. He's got two actually - one upstairs and one down :biggrin:
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  3. simone_in_wiltshire
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    What are we doing in the garden 2026

    My flowerbeds would all become compost heaps as we have so much. We also get leaves from the golf course, but I do return those. I have a pampas grass that is bashed to bits and needs a good chop....
    My flowerbeds would all become compost heaps as we have so much. We also get leaves from the golf course, but I do return those. I have a pampas grass that is bashed to bits and needs a good chop. I would love to set fire to it as Shiney once suggested , but the fence and neighbour's hedge...
    My flowerbeds would all become compost heaps as we have so much. We also get leaves from the golf course, but I do return those. I have a pampas grass that is bashed to bits and needs a good chop. I would love to set fire to it as Shiney once...
    My flowerbeds would all become compost heaps as we have so much. We also get leaves from the golf course, but I do return those. I have a pampas grass that is bashed to bits and needs a good chop....
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  4. ricky101

    Begonias - Cascade type

    When I used to grow them when I had a greenhouse I had very good results with plug plants.
    When I used to grow them when I had a greenhouse I had very good results with plug plants.
    When I used to grow them when I had a greenhouse I had very good results with plug plants.
    When I used to grow them when I had a greenhouse I had very good results with plug plants.
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  5. CanadianLori
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    Chillies 2026

    My latest chilli report. Mixed my usual chilli seed compost in a bucket. Poured it into my usual seed pods. Planted my 9 Karala chilli seeds and 12 seeds from the free packet in my gardening...
    My latest chilli report. Mixed my usual chilli seed compost in a bucket. Poured it into my usual seed pods. Planted my 9 Karala chilli seeds and 12 seeds from the free packet in my gardening magazine and placed on my heat mats. 1 Karala seed has sprouted whilst a 100% germination from the free...
    My latest chilli report. Mixed my usual chilli seed compost in a bucket. Poured it into my usual seed pods. Planted my 9 Karala chilli seeds and 12 seeds from the free packet in my gardening magazine and placed on my heat mats. 1 Karala seed has...
    My latest chilli report. Mixed my usual chilli seed compost in a bucket. Poured it into my usual seed pods. Planted my 9 Karala chilli seeds and 12 seeds from the free packet in my gardening...
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  6. JWK
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    Latest moan from you and me 2026

    A year or two back there were diversion signs at a crossroads near our village on the border of two counties. As the county highways depts don't talk to each other they hadn't coordinated their...
    A year or two back there were diversion signs at a crossroads near our village on the border of two counties. As the county highways depts don't talk to each other they hadn't coordinated their roadwork schedules so there were four diversion signs at the crossroads point in the four different...
    A year or two back there were diversion signs at a crossroads near our village on the border of two counties. As the county highways depts don't talk to each other they hadn't coordinated their roadwork schedules so there were four diversion...
    A year or two back there were diversion signs at a crossroads near our village on the border of two counties. As the county highways depts don't talk to each other they hadn't coordinated their...
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  7. Joanna Bramley

    Help needed with Buxus Plants!

    The flower stink, like cats pee.:biggrin:
    The flower stink, like cats pee.:biggrin:
    The flower stink, like cats pee.:biggrin:
    The flower stink, like cats pee.:biggrin:
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  8. Selleri
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    Show us your gardening purchases 2026

    @Adam I , Jurassic plants is an addictive shop- a superb selection of interesting plants and reasonable pricing. Good customer service too. Thankfully most of their stuff is too tender for my...
    @Adam I , Jurassic plants is an addictive shop- a superb selection of interesting plants and reasonable pricing. Good customer service too. Thankfully most of their stuff is too tender for my liking but I do succumb every now and then :biggrin:
    @Adam I , Jurassic plants is an addictive shop- a superb selection of interesting plants and reasonable pricing. Good customer service too. Thankfully most of their stuff is too tender for my liking but I do succumb every now and then :biggrin:
    @Adam I , Jurassic plants is an addictive shop- a superb selection of interesting plants and reasonable pricing. Good customer service too. Thankfully most of their stuff is too tender for my...
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  9. Loofah
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    Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2026

    A very good morning one and all. It is very 'brrrrrrr' here this morning with warnings of ice and snow! Deep joy as I am meeting a friend at the GC this morning for cake and coffee. I might have...
    A very good morning one and all. It is very 'brrrrrrr' here this morning with warnings of ice and snow! Deep joy as I am meeting a friend at the GC this morning for cake and coffee. I might have to have a mooch as well. @Ergates, I did smile at your description of the anorak - been there and...
    A very good morning one and all. It is very 'brrrrrrr' here this morning with warnings of ice and snow! Deep joy as I am meeting a friend at the GC this morning for cake and coffee. I might have to have a mooch as well. @Ergates, I did smile at...
    A very good morning one and all. It is very 'brrrrrrr' here this morning with warnings of ice and snow! Deep joy as I am meeting a friend at the GC this morning for cake and coffee. I might have...
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  10. JWK
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    What's your weather like 2026

    When I came home yesterday evening it 0c and raining but the rain has now stopped and we are at 4C. No rain forecast today, tree surgeons due here today :phew:, but forecast to rain every day for the...
    When I came home yesterday evening it 0c and raining but the rain has now stopped and we are at 4C. No rain forecast today, tree surgeons due here today :phew:, but forecast to rain every day for the next fortnight.
    When I came home yesterday evening it 0c and raining but the rain has now stopped and we are at 4C. No rain forecast today, tree surgeons due here today :phew:, but forecast to rain every day for the next fortnight.
    When I came home yesterday evening it 0c and raining but the rain has now stopped and we are at 4C. No rain forecast today, tree surgeons due here today :phew:, but forecast to rain every day for the...
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  11. kristie davies

    Improving drainage help

    My garden is very similar to yours, not helped by being at the bottom of a valley next to a river. I've approached it using the no dig method, burying the ground in much more free draining compost...
    My garden is very similar to yours, not helped by being at the bottom of a valley next to a river. I've approached it using the no dig method, burying the ground in much more free draining compost and woodchip, and growing in that. Depending on the severity of your situation it may take some...
    My garden is very similar to yours, not helped by being at the bottom of a valley next to a river. I've approached it using the no dig method, burying the ground in much more free draining compost and woodchip, and growing in that. Depending on...
    My garden is very similar to yours, not helped by being at the bottom of a valley next to a river. I've approached it using the no dig method, burying the ground in much more free draining compost...
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  12. Neil Clements
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    Evening all, new here

    I can't think of anything better than sharing an experience with a small group of friends in a remote area. Whether it's the highlands of Scotland or the vast forests of Canada, or maybe just...
    I can't think of anything better than sharing an experience with a small group of friends in a remote area. Whether it's the highlands of Scotland or the vast forests of Canada, or maybe just knocking weeds off of the vegetable garden with a hoe on a warm summer day. I'm not sure I'd enjoy it as...
    I can't think of anything better than sharing an experience with a small group of friends in a remote area. Whether it's the highlands of Scotland or the vast forests of Canada, or maybe just knocking weeds off of the vegetable garden with a hoe...
    I can't think of anything better than sharing an experience with a small group of friends in a remote area. Whether it's the highlands of Scotland or the vast forests of Canada, or maybe just...
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  13. Michael Hewett
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    Slow pages

    A quick thumb through War and Peace???
    A quick thumb through War and Peace???
    A quick thumb through War and Peace???
    A quick thumb through War and Peace???
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  14. burnie
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    Onion growing 2026

    Germination is not as good as previous years, second sowing gone in.
    Germination is not as good as previous years, second sowing gone in.
    Germination is not as good as previous years, second sowing gone in.
    Germination is not as good as previous years, second sowing gone in.
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  15. JWK
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    Potato Growing 2026

    I've simplified this year. Foremost, Charlotte and Sarpo Mira. Set to chit.
    I've simplified this year. Foremost, Charlotte and Sarpo Mira. Set to chit.
    I've simplified this year. Foremost, Charlotte and Sarpo Mira. Set to chit.
    I've simplified this year. Foremost, Charlotte and Sarpo Mira. Set to chit.
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  16. eatenbyweasels
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    Tomato Growing 2026

    New addition to the sowings; an F1 cross of Bloody Butcher and Latah. Expecting regular leaves and smallish red fruit but the rest is yet to be seen.
    New addition to the sowings; an F1 cross of Bloody Butcher and Latah. Expecting regular leaves and smallish red fruit but the rest is yet to be seen.
    New addition to the sowings; an F1 cross of Bloody Butcher and Latah. Expecting regular leaves and smallish red fruit but the rest is yet to be seen.
    New addition to the sowings; an F1 cross of Bloody Butcher and Latah. Expecting regular leaves and smallish red fruit but the rest is yet to be seen.
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  17. Logan

    YouTube mega thread

    Why does rain never appear in these You Tube gardening videos.
    Why does rain never appear in these You Tube gardening videos.
    Why does rain never appear in these You Tube gardening videos.
    Why does rain never appear in these You Tube gardening videos.
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  18. Logan
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    programmes to watch

    The Night Manager has now finished. And Pine and Roper survive. So there is a higher power. To be continued ....
    The Night Manager has now finished. And Pine and Roper survive. So there is a higher power. To be continued ....
    The Night Manager has now finished. And Pine and Roper survive. So there is a higher power. To be continued ....
    The Night Manager has now finished. And Pine and Roper survive. So there is a higher power. To be continued ....
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  19. JWK
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    A Joke or Two 2026

    :rofllol:Love it
    :rofllol:Love it
    :rofllol:Love it
    :rofllol:Love it
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  20. Spruce
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    All you want to know about hedgehogs....

    My trailcam had 4 out of 9 videos recorded last night with nothing to see in the videos ... until I saw hedgehog poo over the day in the garden. So, they are waking up and are looking for food.
    My trailcam had 4 out of 9 videos recorded last night with nothing to see in the videos ... until I saw hedgehog poo over the day in the garden. So, they are waking up and are looking for food.
    My trailcam had 4 out of 9 videos recorded last night with nothing to see in the videos ... until I saw hedgehog poo over the day in the garden. So, they are waking up and are looking for food.
    My trailcam had 4 out of 9 videos recorded last night with nothing to see in the videos ... until I saw hedgehog poo over the day in the garden. So, they are waking up and are looking for food.
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    254
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    39,383
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