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  1. CanadianLori
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    Chillies 2026

    Last year, I had collected the seeds from a M&S chilli, mild, tasty.I keep my chillies upstairs as long as the weather is showing under 10c at night.
    Last year, I had collected the seeds from a M&S chilli, mild, tasty.I keep my chillies upstairs as long as the weather is showing under 10c at night.
    Last year, I had collected the seeds from a M&S chilli, mild, tasty.I keep my chillies upstairs as long as the weather is showing under 10c at night.
    Last year, I had collected the seeds from a M&S chilli, mild, tasty.I keep my chillies upstairs as long as the weather is showing under 10c at night.
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  2. zebrina

    Rat problem

    Another potential issue is that I'm growing some potatoes in a raised bed near the compost bin. Are they likely to go for those? If so, is there any way to protect them? There is currently some...
    Another potential issue is that I'm growing some potatoes in a raised bed near the compost bin. Are they likely to go for those? If so, is there any way to protect them? There is currently some mesh over the top but I'll need to remove it soon to allow the potatoes to grow.
    Another potential issue is that I'm growing some potatoes in a raised bed near the compost bin. Are they likely to go for those? If so, is there any way to protect them? There is currently some mesh over the top but I'll need to remove it soon to...
    Another potential issue is that I'm growing some potatoes in a raised bed near the compost bin. Are they likely to go for those? If so, is there any way to protect them? There is currently some...
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  3. shiney
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    What's Looking Good March 2026

    Looking forward to seeing your photo of it. I've got three and none of them have flowered for many years, but this year two of them are flowering. I don't know why, they haven't been repotted or...
    Looking forward to seeing your photo of it. I've got three and none of them have flowered for many years, but this year two of them are flowering. I don't know why, they haven't been repotted or fed and haven't had water since October.
    Looking forward to seeing your photo of it. I've got three and none of them have flowered for many years, but this year two of them are flowering. I don't know why, they haven't been repotted or fed and haven't had water since October.
    Looking forward to seeing your photo of it. I've got three and none of them have flowered for many years, but this year two of them are flowering. I don't know why, they haven't been repotted or...
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  4. potted

    Hoster's

    Actually I think @Selleri is right, it looks more caterpillar because they've avoided the leaf ribs. I didn't think there would be any around yet. But probably garden centre plants are kept in...
    Actually I think @Selleri is right, it looks more caterpillar because they've avoided the leaf ribs. I didn't think there would be any around yet. But probably garden centre plants are kept in warmer conditions
    Actually I think @Selleri is right, it looks more caterpillar because they've avoided the leaf ribs. I didn't think there would be any around yet. But probably garden centre plants are kept in warmer conditions
    Actually I think @Selleri is right, it looks more caterpillar because they've avoided the leaf ribs. I didn't think there would be any around yet. But probably garden centre plants are kept in...
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  5. Peteski2024

    Camellia leaves brown patches

    That I did not know. Thanks so much for this advice!!!
    That I did not know. Thanks so much for this advice!!!
    That I did not know. Thanks so much for this advice!!!
    That I did not know. Thanks so much for this advice!!!
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  6. Tidemark

    Whaaattt?

    My father (RCAF) was in a Lancaster bomber as well. He was sparks. The only time he mentioned anything about the experience was funny anecdotes and one single dark story about the horrifying...
    My father (RCAF) was in a Lancaster bomber as well. He was sparks. The only time he mentioned anything about the experience was funny anecdotes and one single dark story about the horrifying feeling of having to drop incendiaries on Hamburg.One of my clients thought of more as a friend and...
    My father (RCAF) was in a Lancaster bomber as well. He was sparks. The only time he mentioned anything about the experience was funny anecdotes and one single dark story about the horrifying feeling of having to drop incendiaries on Hamburg. ...
    My father (RCAF) was in a Lancaster bomber as well. He was sparks. The only time he mentioned anything about the experience was funny anecdotes and one single dark story about the horrifying...
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  7. JWK
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    Things that have made you happy today 2026

    Ah, that little Euphorbia "weed" is another I allow. I like its lime green colour and it is very easy to pull out if it plants itself anywhere inconvenient.I expect my bluebells are not the...
    Ah, that little Euphorbia "weed" is another I allow. I like its lime green colour and it is very easy to pull out if it plants itself anywhere inconvenient.I expect my bluebells are not the refined English variety. No matter. I am happy to be out of the EU, but am not adverse to visitors. :biggrin:
    Ah, that little Euphorbia "weed" is another I allow. I like its lime green colour and it is very easy to pull out if it plants itself anywhere inconvenient.I expect my bluebells are not the refined English variety. No matter. I am happy to...
    Ah, that little Euphorbia "weed" is another I allow. I like its lime green colour and it is very easy to pull out if it plants itself anywhere inconvenient.I expect my bluebells are not the...
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  8. Loofah
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    Friendly x 4

    Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2026

    Let's all hope it's a temporary setback @Busy-Lizzie and that she comes thru OK.We have been and done the necessary to get our new ID cards. The lady who does this spends her afternoons dealing...
    Let's all hope it's a temporary setback @Busy-Lizzie and that she comes thru OK.We have been and done the necessary to get our new ID cards. The lady who does this spends her afternoons dealing with Brits processing their residence cards and was delighted when we spoke French. It seems most...
    Let's all hope it's a temporary setback @Busy-Lizzie and that she comes thru OK.We have been and done the necessary to get our new ID cards. The lady who does this spends her afternoons dealing with Brits processing their residence cards and...
    Let's all hope it's a temporary setback @Busy-Lizzie and that she comes thru OK.We have been and done the necessary to get our new ID cards. The lady who does this spends her afternoons dealing...
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  9. wiseowl
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    Land /Water Wildlife

    Passed a few sheep in the fields on a walk this morning and noticed one on her own and then saw why. Looks like this lamb was barely an hour or so old and not cleaned up yet, we gave them a wide...
    Passed a few sheep in the fields on a walk this morning and noticed one on her own and then saw why. Looks like this lamb was barely an hour or so old and not cleaned up yet, we gave them a wide berth although she didn't seem worried about us.
    Passed a few sheep in the fields on a walk this morning and noticed one on her own and then saw why. Looks like this lamb was barely an hour or so old and not cleaned up yet, we gave them a wide berth although she didn't seem worried about us. ...
    Passed a few sheep in the fields on a walk this morning and noticed one on her own and then saw why. Looks like this lamb was barely an hour or so old and not cleaned up yet, we gave them a wide...
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  10. BOSullivan

    MO Bactor Instant - thoughts

    As you have already purchased the product, why not try it on a small section of your lawn, as previously suggested, to see how effective it is. If you follow the instructions you won’t do any...
    As you have already purchased the product, why not try it on a small section of your lawn, as previously suggested, to see how effective it is. If you follow the instructions you won’t do any harm, apart from killing the moss :biggrin:.
    As you have already purchased the product, why not try it on a small section of your lawn, as previously suggested, to see how effective it is. If you follow the instructions you won’t do any harm, apart from killing the moss :biggrin:.
    As you have already purchased the product, why not try it on a small section of your lawn, as previously suggested, to see how effective it is. If you follow the instructions you won’t do any...
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  11. JWK
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    What's buzzing flying near you 2026

    Jackdaw finishing off the suet balls.Tree Creeper in the nearby woods.
    Jackdaw finishing off the suet balls.Tree Creeper in the nearby woods.
    Jackdaw finishing off the suet balls.Tree Creeper in the nearby woods.
    Jackdaw finishing off the suet balls.Tree Creeper in the nearby woods.
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  12. simone_in_wiltshire
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    What are we doing in the garden 2026

    Yesterday pm I got into the greenhouse, pricked on a number of tomato seedlings. Hope they will cope with the double shock, of coming out of the propagator as well as the roots disturbance. No...
    Yesterday pm I got into the greenhouse, pricked on a number of tomato seedlings. Hope they will cope with the double shock, of coming out of the propagator as well as the roots disturbance. No choice really as there's not enough space to leave them in the propagator any longer.
    Yesterday pm I got into the greenhouse, pricked on a number of tomato seedlings. Hope they will cope with the double shock, of coming out of the propagator as well as the roots disturbance. No choice really as there's not enough space to leave...
    Yesterday pm I got into the greenhouse, pricked on a number of tomato seedlings. Hope they will cope with the double shock, of coming out of the propagator as well as the roots disturbance. No...
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  13. JWK
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    Latest moan from you and me 2026

    Sat in all afternoon waiting for DHL to deliver a parcel. Expected in a one hour time slot. Half an hour before the beginning of the time slot, a text appears saying that the driver was unable to...
    Sat in all afternoon waiting for DHL to deliver a parcel. Expected in a one hour time slot. Half an hour before the beginning of the time slot, a text appears saying that the driver was unable to access our property and they’ll try again another day. The parcel is fresh food. Contacting DHL by...
    Sat in all afternoon waiting for DHL to deliver a parcel. Expected in a one hour time slot. Half an hour before the beginning of the time slot, a text appears saying that the driver was unable to access our property and they’ll try again another...
    Sat in all afternoon waiting for DHL to deliver a parcel. Expected in a one hour time slot. Half an hour before the beginning of the time slot, a text appears saying that the driver was unable to...
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  14. Marley Farley
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    WILDFLOWERS YOU HAVE SEEN WHILE OUT WALKING

    Bluebells are close to their peak flowering, love the lemon yellow primroses and the early purple orchid rosettes are showing
    Bluebells are close to their peak flowering, love the lemon yellow primroses and the early purple orchid rosettes are showing
    Bluebells are close to their peak flowering, love the lemon yellow primroses and the early purple orchid rosettes are showing
    Bluebells are close to their peak flowering, love the lemon yellow primroses and the early purple orchid rosettes are showing
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  15. BOSullivan

    Pyracantha removal

    It keeps the passing ne’er do wells out of our rather isolated garden. :biggrin:
    It keeps the passing ne’er do wells out of our rather isolated garden. :biggrin:
    It keeps the passing ne’er do wells out of our rather isolated garden. :biggrin:
    It keeps the passing ne’er do wells out of our rather isolated garden. :biggrin:
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  16. BOSullivan

    Removing Ivy from Fence and ground

    That is exactly the plan
    That is exactly the plan
    That is exactly the plan
    That is exactly the plan
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  17. BOSullivan

    Landscaping - Bank Edging Replacement

    My photo was a curve ,
    My photo was a curve ,
    My photo was a curve ,
    My photo was a curve ,
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  18. JWK
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    What's your weather like 2026

    It is still mild here 59f 13c and overcast. Mother Nature rewarded me for tidying outside yesterday by dumpng lots of rain in the wee hours. During the day we're going back into the fridge before...
    It is still mild here 59f 13c and overcast. Mother Nature rewarded me for tidying outside yesterday by dumpng lots of rain in the wee hours. During the day we're going back into the fridge before the weekend and just barely into the freezer at nights now. Wonderful!
    It is still mild here 59f 13c and overcast. Mother Nature rewarded me for tidying outside yesterday by dumpng lots of rain in the wee hours. During the day we're going back into the fridge before the weekend and just barely into the freezer at...
    It is still mild here 59f 13c and overcast. Mother Nature rewarded me for tidying outside yesterday by dumpng lots of rain in the wee hours. During the day we're going back into the fridge before...
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  19. BOSullivan

    Removing moss from a lawn and reseeding with grass - timing

    Weeds germinate and grow in spring, then flower and set seed in late summer, with the seeds generally remaining dormant in the soil until the following year. This is why I would try to remove them...
    Weeds germinate and grow in spring, then flower and set seed in late summer, with the seeds generally remaining dormant in the soil until the following year. This is why I would try to remove them now rather than later. You can spot treat them as suggested in my earlier post, reseed the...
    Weeds germinate and grow in spring, then flower and set seed in late summer, with the seeds generally remaining dormant in the soil until the following year. This is why I would try to remove them now rather than later. You can spot treat them as...
    Weeds germinate and grow in spring, then flower and set seed in late summer, with the seeds generally remaining dormant in the soil until the following year. This is why I would try to remove them...
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  20. Andy1965

    Tomatoes - same variety, different looking plants!

    I dabble in growing from saved supermarket fruit, but regarding tomatoes I'd grow a few plants of a known variety as well just to be on the safe side, you just never know what you will get from...
    I dabble in growing from saved supermarket fruit, but regarding tomatoes I'd grow a few plants of a known variety as well just to be on the safe side, you just never know what you will get from open pollinated fruit.
    I dabble in growing from saved supermarket fruit, but regarding tomatoes I'd grow a few plants of a known variety as well just to be on the safe side, you just never know what you will get from open pollinated fruit.
    I dabble in growing from saved supermarket fruit, but regarding tomatoes I'd grow a few plants of a known variety as well just to be on the safe side, you just never know what you will get from...
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