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  1. Grays

    Identify this trailing plant please

    Hi all, Looking to hide an ugly wall, and keep seeing these which would be ideal. I’m guessing it could maybe be campanula or aubretia? But not sure. How long do you think they take to get to this...
    Hi all, Looking to hide an ugly wall, and keep seeing these which would be ideal. I’m guessing it could maybe be campanula or aubretia? But not sure. How long do you think they take to get to this size? Cheers.
    Hi all, Looking to hide an ugly wall, and keep seeing these which would be ideal. I’m guessing it could maybe be campanula or aubretia? But not sure. How long do you think they take to get to this size? Cheers.
    Hi all, Looking to hide an ugly wall, and keep seeing these which would be ideal. I’m guessing it could maybe be campanula or aubretia? But not sure. How long do you think they take to get to this...
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  2. wiseowl
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    Whats your weather like May 2024

    Warm yesterday and I kicked a layer off the bedding overnight!Misty here this morning but should be dry and warm for a few days! Yay!
    Warm yesterday and I kicked a layer off the bedding overnight!Misty here this morning but should be dry and warm for a few days! Yay!
    Warm yesterday and I kicked a layer off the bedding overnight!Misty here this morning but should be dry and warm for a few days! Yay!
    Warm yesterday and I kicked a layer off the bedding overnight!Misty here this morning but should be dry and warm for a few days! Yay!
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  3. wiseowl
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    Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2024

    I meant to ask @RowlandsCastle, how are you getting on with the restitution and repair in your house?
    I meant to ask @RowlandsCastle, how are you getting on with the restitution and repair in your house?
    I meant to ask @RowlandsCastle, how are you getting on with the restitution and repair in your house?
    I meant to ask @RowlandsCastle, how are you getting on with the restitution and repair in your house?
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  4. BenCotto
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    Truss vs The Lettuce; Slugs vs Cucumber

    I find eggshells quite effective. The only thing I have found that is better is very fine copper mesh. But I don't use exterminators, only deterrents. I don't want to kill them, just encourage...
    I find eggshells quite effective. The only thing I have found that is better is very fine copper mesh. But I don't use exterminators, only deterrents. I don't want to kill them, just encourage them to move along. :)
    I find eggshells quite effective. The only thing I have found that is better is very fine copper mesh. But I don't use exterminators, only deterrents. I don't want to kill them, just encourage them to move along. :)
    I find eggshells quite effective. The only thing I have found that is better is very fine copper mesh. But I don't use exterminators, only deterrents. I don't want to kill them, just encourage...
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  5. Spruce

    Growing Schizanthus - Poor Man's Orchid Plants

    We’ve grown them from seed 2022 started them March and had really good germination. They like you were dotted around in Hanging baskets as fillers and Pots for the whole of the summer so...
    We’ve grown them from seed 2022 started them March and had really good germination. They like you were dotted around in Hanging baskets as fillers and Pots for the whole of the summer so colourful and I live a bit further up around Abergavenny .
    We’ve grown them from seed 2022 started them March and had really good germination. They like you were dotted around in Hanging baskets as fillers and Pots for the whole of the summer so colourful and I live a bit further up around Abergavenny .
    We’ve grown them from seed 2022 started them March and had really good germination. They like you were dotted around in Hanging baskets as fillers and Pots for the whole of the summer so...
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  6. JWK
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    Tomato Growing 2024

    Both ways work in my experience, There are good reasons for both. when i was growing in pots sunk into the border (numerous 20mm holes drilled into the bottom of pots) If i had leggy plants i...
    Both ways work in my experience, There are good reasons for both. when i was growing in pots sunk into the border (numerous 20mm holes drilled into the bottom of pots) If i had leggy plants i would put them straight onto the bottom of pot to bury as much stem as possible , others which were not...
    Both ways work in my experience, There are good reasons for both. when i was growing in pots sunk into the border (numerous 20mm holes drilled into the bottom of pots) If i had leggy plants i would put them straight onto the bottom of pot to bury...
    Both ways work in my experience, There are good reasons for both. when i was growing in pots sunk into the border (numerous 20mm holes drilled into the bottom of pots) If i had leggy plants i...
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  7. Debs64

    Wildfarmed bread

    Neither can I but fiancé doesn’t mind him and I must admit the programme is interesting especially to someone like me city born and bred and now living in the suburbs I had not realised how tough...
    Neither can I but fiancé doesn’t mind him and I must admit the programme is interesting especially to someone like me city born and bred and now living in the suburbs I had not realised how tough life can be for farmers.
    Neither can I but fiancé doesn’t mind him and I must admit the programme is interesting especially to someone like me city born and bred and now living in the suburbs I had not realised how tough life can be for farmers.
    Neither can I but fiancé doesn’t mind him and I must admit the programme is interesting especially to someone like me city born and bred and now living in the suburbs I had not realised how tough...
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  8. wiseowl
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  9. wiseowl
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    Whats Looking good May 2024

    Mine's outside and is going through it's tatty period too :) The leaf colour fades and oldest leaves are shed, but it'll be back....
    Mine's outside and is going through it's tatty period too :) The leaf colour fades and oldest leaves are shed, but it'll be back....
    Mine's outside and is going through it's tatty period too :) The leaf colour fades and oldest leaves are shed, but it'll be back....
    Mine's outside and is going through it's tatty period too :) The leaf colour fades and oldest leaves are shed, but it'll be back....
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  10. wiseowl
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    Currently Listening To 2023/24

    Cyclone
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  11. JWK
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    What are we doing in the garden 2024

    But the peat that is extracted is the undecomposed remains of vegetation that grew when atmospheric CO2 concentration was much higher than the predicted scenarios of doom. Any current growth of...
    But the peat that is extracted is the undecomposed remains of vegetation that grew when atmospheric CO2 concentration was much higher than the predicted scenarios of doom. Any current growth of vegetation absorbs and sequesters carbon. Amongst the possible ways of 'storing carbon', were it...
    But the peat that is extracted is the undecomposed remains of vegetation that grew when atmospheric CO2 concentration was much higher than the predicted scenarios of doom. Any current growth of vegetation absorbs and sequesters carbon. Amongst...
    But the peat that is extracted is the undecomposed remains of vegetation that grew when atmospheric CO2 concentration was much higher than the predicted scenarios of doom. Any current growth of...
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  13. Robodendron

    ID needed!

    That looks like poached egg plant (Limnanthes douglasii), very good for the pollinators. I sowed some last year and they have self seeded and just started flowering.
    That looks like poached egg plant (Limnanthes douglasii), very good for the pollinators. I sowed some last year and they have self seeded and just started flowering.
    That looks like poached egg plant (Limnanthes douglasii), very good for the pollinators. I sowed some last year and they have self seeded and just started flowering.
    That looks like poached egg plant (Limnanthes douglasii), very good for the pollinators. I sowed some last year and they have self seeded and just started flowering.
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  14. hailbopp

    Not sure if this forum cover fungi but hope it does.

    Now that our growing media is likely to contain wood fibres and/or green waste, its likely that we will experience the appearance of random fungi; in the way that peat sometimes carried sedge...
    Now that our growing media is likely to contain wood fibres and/or green waste, its likely that we will experience the appearance of random fungi; in the way that peat sometimes carried sedge spores and mosses. Certainly, since adopting wood chip for paths, I have 'grown' a wide variety of fungi...
    Now that our growing media is likely to contain wood fibres and/or green waste, its likely that we will experience the appearance of random fungi; in the way that peat sometimes carried sedge spores and mosses. Certainly, since adopting wood chip...
    Now that our growing media is likely to contain wood fibres and/or green waste, its likely that we will experience the appearance of random fungi; in the way that peat sometimes carried sedge...
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  15. Papi Jo
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    Close-ups of flowers

    The blooms of Tellima grandiflora in the afternoon sun
    The blooms of Tellima grandiflora in the afternoon sun
    The blooms of Tellima grandiflora in the afternoon sun
    The blooms of Tellima grandiflora in the afternoon sun
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  16. JWK
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    Vegetable Growing 2024

    I've found Chilterns to be OK for veg. This year I've sown garlic kale, cavolo nero and PSB from packets I bought before Brexit made them unavailable to me and I've had excellent germination. ...
    I've found Chilterns to be OK for veg. This year I've sown garlic kale, cavolo nero and PSB from packets I bought before Brexit made them unavailable to me and I've had excellent germination. They do have some interesting varieties.
    I've found Chilterns to be OK for veg. This year I've sown garlic kale, cavolo nero and PSB from packets I bought before Brexit made them unavailable to me and I've had excellent germination. They do have some interesting varieties.
    I've found Chilterns to be OK for veg. This year I've sown garlic kale, cavolo nero and PSB from packets I bought before Brexit made them unavailable to me and I've had excellent germination. ...
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  17. RoddersUK

    Crab apple - poorly?

    Hi all,Our crab apple finished blossoming a few weeks ago. Now it's looking a little sad, maybe, I'm not too sure....hence asking.Planted last year, around April. Looked fine all the time, up...
    Hi all,Our crab apple finished blossoming a few weeks ago. Now it's looking a little sad, maybe, I'm not too sure....hence asking.Planted last year, around April. Looked fine all the time, up to now.Peoples thoughts?
    Hi all,Our crab apple finished blossoming a few weeks ago. Now it's looking a little sad, maybe, I'm not too sure....hence asking.Planted last year, around April. Looked fine all the time, up to now.Peoples thoughts?
    Hi all,Our crab apple finished blossoming a few weeks ago. Now it's looking a little sad, maybe, I'm not too sure....hence asking.Planted last year, around April. Looked fine all the time, up...
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  18. Nutcracker South Somerset

    Cut flower identification.

    Maybe a type of ranunculus…
    Maybe a type of ranunculus…
    Maybe a type of ranunculus…
    Maybe a type of ranunculus…
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  19. Valley Gardener

    How to put Pics from Phone to Computer

    Good advice already @Valley Gardener , but if you need more detail, just let us know. If you do, what device do you have Windows , Apple?
    Good advice already @Valley Gardener , but if you need more detail, just let us know. If you do, what device do you have Windows , Apple?
    Good advice already @Valley Gardener , but if you need more detail, just let us know. If you do, what device do you have Windows , Apple?
    Good advice already @Valley Gardener , but if you need more detail, just let us know. If you do, what device do you have Windows , Apple?
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  20. shiney
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    Show Off Your Pets 2024

    Yes that's right, and when her daughter had babies her mom showed her how to do it.
    Yes that's right, and when her daughter had babies her mom showed her how to do it.
    Yes that's right, and when her daughter had babies her mom showed her how to do it.
    Yes that's right, and when her daughter had babies her mom showed her how to do it.
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