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  1. JWK
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    Show us your purchases 2024

    Garden centre visit today, 3x Verbena Rigida and at the back, a Sidalcea "Party Girl".
    Garden centre visit today, 3x Verbena Rigida and at the back, a Sidalcea "Party Girl".
    Garden centre visit today, 3x Verbena Rigida and at the back, a Sidalcea "Party Girl".
    Garden centre visit today, 3x Verbena Rigida and at the back, a Sidalcea "Party Girl".
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  2. BB3

    Bidens

    Interesting, I was in my local Asda last week and they were selling hanging baskets with Bidens in them, not seen them before so I ordered some seed, I just assumed they were trailing but I see...
    Interesting, I was in my local Asda last week and they were selling hanging baskets with Bidens in them, not seen them before so I ordered some seed, I just assumed they were trailing but I see there are trailing and upright.
    Interesting, I was in my local Asda last week and they were selling hanging baskets with Bidens in them, not seen them before so I ordered some seed, I just assumed they were trailing but I see there are trailing and upright.
    Interesting, I was in my local Asda last week and they were selling hanging baskets with Bidens in them, not seen them before so I ordered some seed, I just assumed they were trailing but I see...
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  3. JWK
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    What are we doing in the garden 2024

    Replaced fleece on the brassicas, peas and salads with netting as we are forecast some warm sunny weather, hoed them at the same time. Found a kitchen knife I lost last year in the compost bin....
    Replaced fleece on the brassicas, peas and salads with netting as we are forecast some warm sunny weather, hoed them at the same time. Found a kitchen knife I lost last year in the compost bin. Took some chilli's and aubergine to the allotment greenhouse
    Replaced fleece on the brassicas, peas and salads with netting as we are forecast some warm sunny weather, hoed them at the same time. Found a kitchen knife I lost last year in the compost bin. Took some chilli's and aubergine to the allotment...
    Replaced fleece on the brassicas, peas and salads with netting as we are forecast some warm sunny weather, hoed them at the same time. Found a kitchen knife I lost last year in the compost bin....
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  4. wiseowl
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    Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2024

    Evening all, good wishes to @D0rdogne Damsel and a good recovery for Laurent, worrying times for you both.Not done much today as my back was complaining loudly this morning after 3 days solid...
    Evening all, good wishes to @D0rdogne Damsel and a good recovery for Laurent, worrying times for you both.Not done much today as my back was complaining loudly this morning after 3 days solid work, although I did give in after lunch and planted 3 of my new strawberries in the trough I...
    Evening all, good wishes to @D0rdogne Damsel and a good recovery for Laurent, worrying times for you both.Not done much today as my back was complaining loudly this morning after 3 days solid work, although I did give in after lunch and planted...
    Evening all, good wishes to @D0rdogne Damsel and a good recovery for Laurent, worrying times for you both.Not done much today as my back was complaining loudly this morning after 3 days solid...
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  5. Kitty52

    Giving Up On Dahlias!!

    I will take out of the pots tomorrow and take photo. Otherwise I'll just give up on them this year.
    I will take out of the pots tomorrow and take photo. Otherwise I'll just give up on them this year.
    I will take out of the pots tomorrow and take photo. Otherwise I'll just give up on them this year.
    I will take out of the pots tomorrow and take photo. Otherwise I'll just give up on them this year.
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  6. Debs64

    Poleanthus the pearl growing tips

    Do you give them Miracle-Gro, though? :roflol:
    Do you give them Miracle-Gro, though? :roflol:
    Do you give them Miracle-Gro, though? :roflol:
    Do you give them Miracle-Gro, though? :roflol:
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  7. JWK
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    Latest Moan From You and Me 2024

    I will continue to play loud, fast music whilst keeping to the 20mph limit,then. That's assuming that in London, you can actually reach that dizzying speed.
    I will continue to play loud, fast music whilst keeping to the 20mph limit,then. That's assuming that in London, you can actually reach that dizzying speed.
    I will continue to play loud, fast music whilst keeping to the 20mph limit,then. That's assuming that in London, you can actually reach that dizzying speed.
    I will continue to play loud, fast music whilst keeping to the 20mph limit,then. That's assuming that in London, you can actually reach that dizzying speed.
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  8. JWK
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    Tomato Growing 2024

    Apparently about an 1 to1.5 inches, so one good leaf and a bit more shoot. Pinched off the good leaf, stuck into a grit perlite mix, placed on a heated mat and covered over with a propagator...
    Apparently about an 1 to1.5 inches, so one good leaf and a bit more shoot. Pinched off the good leaf, stuck into a grit perlite mix, placed on a heated mat and covered over with a propagator lid. Bit fiddly though.
    Apparently about an 1 to1.5 inches, so one good leaf and a bit more shoot. Pinched off the good leaf, stuck into a grit perlite mix, placed on a heated mat and covered over with a propagator lid. Bit fiddly though.
    Apparently about an 1 to1.5 inches, so one good leaf and a bit more shoot. Pinched off the good leaf, stuck into a grit perlite mix, placed on a heated mat and covered over with a propagator...
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  9. JWK
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    What's buzzing or flying near you 2024 ?

    Wheatear, Linnet and Common Whitethroat.
    Wheatear, Linnet and Common Whitethroat.
    Wheatear, Linnet and Common Whitethroat.
    Wheatear, Linnet and Common Whitethroat.
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  10. Kevin Cowans

    Moving Verbena Bonariensis

    Quite easy, I moved some about a month ago, they took a few weeks to find their feet but they are shooting now.
    Quite easy, I moved some about a month ago, they took a few weeks to find their feet but they are shooting now.
    Quite easy, I moved some about a month ago, they took a few weeks to find their feet but they are shooting now.
    Quite easy, I moved some about a month ago, they took a few weeks to find their feet but they are shooting now.
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  11. wiseowl
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    A Joke Or Two 2023/24

    A Muslim dies and finds himself before the Pearly Gates...He is very excited, as all his life he has longed to meet the Prophet Mohammed.Having arrived at the Gates of Heaven, he meets a man...
    A Muslim dies and finds himself before the Pearly Gates...He is very excited, as all his life he has longed to meet the Prophet Mohammed.Having arrived at the Gates of Heaven, he meets a man with a beard."Are you Mohammed?" he asks."No, my son. I am Peter. Mohammed is higher up." And he...
    A Muslim dies and finds himself before the Pearly Gates...He is very excited, as all his life he has longed to meet the Prophet Mohammed.Having arrived at the Gates of Heaven, he meets a man with a beard."Are you Mohammed?" he asks."No,...
    A Muslim dies and finds himself before the Pearly Gates...He is very excited, as all his life he has longed to meet the Prophet Mohammed.Having arrived at the Gates of Heaven, he meets a man...
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  12. Victoria
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    Euphorbia milii (Crown of Thorns)

    Interesting. I don't know this plant.
    Interesting. I don't know this plant.
    Interesting. I don't know this plant.
    Interesting. I don't know this plant.
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  13. Michael Hewett

    Deaths

    I'll just keep on with ventillating then.
    I'll just keep on with ventillating then.
    I'll just keep on with ventillating then.
    I'll just keep on with ventillating then.
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  14. Jblakes

    Help with Heather's

    I'm wondering if they've been grown in those "teabag" net things. They're supposed to break down and let the roots grow through but a lot of people find that plants grown in them tend to fail as...
    I'm wondering if they've been grown in those "teabag" net things. They're supposed to break down and let the roots grow through but a lot of people find that plants grown in them tend to fail as often as not and it can help to carefully remove them (although the sellers will say not to so don't...
    I'm wondering if they've been grown in those "teabag" net things. They're supposed to break down and let the roots grow through but a lot of people find that plants grown in them tend to fail as often as not and it can help to carefully remove...
    I'm wondering if they've been grown in those "teabag" net things. They're supposed to break down and let the roots grow through but a lot of people find that plants grown in them tend to fail as...
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  15. wiseowl
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    Whats Looking good May 2024

    Hi @OwdPotter as @Plantminded mentioned, I’d posted some photos on my thread, could it be those you saw?What do I plant in this big gap
    Hi @OwdPotter as @Plantminded mentioned, I’d posted some photos on my thread, could it be those you saw?What do I plant in this big gap
    Hi @OwdPotter as @Plantminded mentioned, I’d posted some photos on my thread, could it be those you saw?What do I plant in this big gap
    Hi @OwdPotter as @Plantminded mentioned, I’d posted some photos on my thread, could it be those you saw?What do I plant in this big gap
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  16. JWK
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    Vegetable Growing 2024

    My courgettes have been slow to germinate this year...
    My courgettes have been slow to germinate this year...
    My courgettes have been slow to germinate this year...
    My courgettes have been slow to germinate this year...
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  17. Manta
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  18. wiseowl
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    Crafters Corner 2023/2024

    For those of us who like to sew, the Sewing Bee is back on the Beeb, May 21st.
    For those of us who like to sew, the Sewing Bee is back on the Beeb, May 21st.
    For those of us who like to sew, the Sewing Bee is back on the Beeb, May 21st.
    For those of us who like to sew, the Sewing Bee is back on the Beeb, May 21st.
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  19. Dav

    Hi from North Norfolk

    Ah now I recognise you :) @Dav … glad you’re pleased with the amelanchier. :blue thumb:
    Ah now I recognise you :) @Dav … glad you’re pleased with the amelanchier. :blue thumb:
    Ah now I recognise you :) @Dav … glad you’re pleased with the amelanchier. :blue thumb:
    Ah now I recognise you :) @Dav … glad you’re pleased with the amelanchier. :blue thumb:
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  20. wiseowl
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    Whats your weather like May 2024

    No, thankfully. Only 27,5c now ... may have to put a light sweater on over my tank top soon ... :heehee:
    No, thankfully. Only 27,5c now ... may have to put a light sweater on over my tank top soon ... :heehee:
    No, thankfully. Only 27,5c now ... may have to put a light sweater on over my tank top soon ... :heehee:
    No, thankfully. Only 27,5c now ... may have to put a light sweater on over my tank top soon ... :heehee:
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