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  1. gks

    Should supermarkets be banned from selling plants

    Pffff...do you reckon the Dutch growers give a toss as long as they can keep turning out millions of plants? :biggrin:
    Pffff...do you reckon the Dutch growers give a toss as long as they can keep turning out millions of plants? :biggrin:
    Pffff...do you reckon the Dutch growers give a toss as long as they can keep turning out millions of plants? :biggrin:
    Pffff...do you reckon the Dutch growers give a toss as long as they can keep turning out millions of plants? :biggrin:
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  2. Clueless 1 v2

    How are Brits perceived abroad?

    Absolutely agree! Here in France, the bar and restaurant trade is in crisis because people simply don't want to put in the long hours and hard work involved. As for hotels, the rise and rise of...
    Absolutely agree! Here in France, the bar and restaurant trade is in crisis because people simply don't want to put in the long hours and hard work involved. As for hotels, the rise and rise of AirB'n'B and numbers of camping cars is a huge factor.
    Absolutely agree! Here in France, the bar and restaurant trade is in crisis because people simply don't want to put in the long hours and hard work involved. As for hotels, the rise and rise of AirB'n'B and numbers of camping cars is a huge factor.
    Absolutely agree! Here in France, the bar and restaurant trade is in crisis because people simply don't want to put in the long hours and hard work involved. As for hotels, the rise and rise of...
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  3. wiseowl
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    Whats your weather like May 2024

    Cloudy 13c, a few spots of rain in the air.
    Cloudy 13c, a few spots of rain in the air.
    Cloudy 13c, a few spots of rain in the air.
    Cloudy 13c, a few spots of rain in the air.
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  4. wiseowl
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    Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2024

    Good morning There is just the faintest hint that the sun may break through here. The Aurora is not necessarily due this weekend - maybe this snippet is just a cunning ploy to get us to stay...
    Good morning There is just the faintest hint that the sun may break through here. The Aurora is not necessarily due this weekend - maybe this snippet is just a cunning ploy to get us to stay hooked to the weather forecasts for this week or longer! More tomatoes to sort out today.
    Good morning There is just the faintest hint that the sun may break through here. The Aurora is not necessarily due this weekend - maybe this snippet is just a cunning ploy to get us to stay hooked to the weather forecasts for this week or...
    Good morning There is just the faintest hint that the sun may break through here. The Aurora is not necessarily due this weekend - maybe this snippet is just a cunning ploy to get us to stay...
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  5. Papi Jo
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    Like x 13

    Close-ups of flowers

    Seaside Daisy
    Seaside Daisy
    Seaside Daisy
    Seaside Daisy
    PXL_20240321_162351277.jpg IMG_20240318_111659~2.jpg PXL_20240319_094617091.PORTRAIT~2.jpg DSC00388.jpeg 127_4456.JPG Anemone nemerosa.JPG
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  6. wiseowl
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  7. Scrungee
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    Butterfly/ Moth /Dragonfly Images

    Thanks @fairygirlLovely image @strongylodon
    Thanks @fairygirlLovely image @strongylodon
    Thanks @fairygirlLovely image @strongylodon
    Thanks @fairygirlLovely image @strongylodon
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  8. JWK
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    Chillies 2024

    Is the competition for quantity of chillies’ or height of plant? There are a number of utube demonstrations comparing plants in different pot sizes and others comparing plants that have been...
    Is the competition for quantity of chillies’ or height of plant? There are a number of utube demonstrations comparing plants in different pot sizes and others comparing plants that have been pruned when reaching 6 inches and those that have not been pruned. Some people repot several times into...
    Is the competition for quantity of chillies’ or height of plant? There are a number of utube demonstrations comparing plants in different pot sizes and others comparing plants that have been pruned when reaching 6 inches and those that have not...
    Is the competition for quantity of chillies’ or height of plant? There are a number of utube demonstrations comparing plants in different pot sizes and others comparing plants that have been...
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  9. Selleri

    Buying a house- advice is much appreciated

    Good luck...we are in the process of buying a new place and selling our current one and we are three months in and it's not going as quickly as it could. But such is life, patience and lots of...
    Good luck...we are in the process of buying a new place and selling our current one and we are three months in and it's not going as quickly as it could. But such is life, patience and lots of crossed fingers :) I'm so done with London...want out ASAP.
    Good luck...we are in the process of buying a new place and selling our current one and we are three months in and it's not going as quickly as it could. But such is life, patience and lots of crossed fingers :) I'm so done with London...want out ASAP.
    Good luck...we are in the process of buying a new place and selling our current one and we are three months in and it's not going as quickly as it could. But such is life, patience and lots of...
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  10. shiney
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    MAY PHOTO COMPETITION 2024

    A Pitcher of Water.
    A Pitcher of Water.
    A Pitcher of Water.
    A Pitcher of Water.
    P1270708.JPG PXL_20240503_132004325.MP.jpg upload_2024-5-4_9-51-41.png P1030143.JPG P1030142.JPG IMG_0817.jpeg
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  11. Ynnead

    Jamieson brothers

    Yes the seeds are red. I did as you suggested and changed the compost. Will see if any germinate. Thanks for everyone's help.
    Yes the seeds are red. I did as you suggested and changed the compost. Will see if any germinate. Thanks for everyone's help.
    Yes the seeds are red. I did as you suggested and changed the compost. Will see if any germinate. Thanks for everyone's help.
    Yes the seeds are red. I did as you suggested and changed the compost. Will see if any germinate. Thanks for everyone's help.
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  12. wiseowl
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    Crafters Corner 2023/2024

    There's no point in creating if there's no concentration. In recent years I've been cross stitching and started a new piece a year ago, I haven't touched it since as my mind isn't on it. I will...
    There's no point in creating if there's no concentration. In recent years I've been cross stitching and started a new piece a year ago, I haven't touched it since as my mind isn't on it. I will get back to it eventually but don't have the inclination to pick it up just yet.
    There's no point in creating if there's no concentration. In recent years I've been cross stitching and started a new piece a year ago, I haven't touched it since as my mind isn't on it. I will get back to it eventually but don't have the...
    There's no point in creating if there's no concentration. In recent years I've been cross stitching and started a new piece a year ago, I haven't touched it since as my mind isn't on it. I will...
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  13. JWK
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    What are we doing in the garden 2024

    Managed to load my car up with 3 big bags of old turf ready for tip then had migraine. 4 hours later managed to get to tip, stopped in Tesco for a cuppa with mum and they had a load of plants...
    Managed to load my car up with 3 big bags of old turf ready for tip then had migraine. 4 hours later managed to get to tip, stopped in Tesco for a cuppa with mum and they had a load of plants reduced from £3.50 to 88p…nothing wrong with them, just needed watering! (Don't know why they are so...
    Managed to load my car up with 3 big bags of old turf ready for tip then had migraine. 4 hours later managed to get to tip, stopped in Tesco for a cuppa with mum and they had a load of plants reduced from £3.50 to 88p…nothing wrong with them,...
    Managed to load my car up with 3 big bags of old turf ready for tip then had migraine. 4 hours later managed to get to tip, stopped in Tesco for a cuppa with mum and they had a load of plants...
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  14. Ricky Spangle

    What are you upto this weekend?

    Fête des Voisins tomorrow and should be fine so I've already been busy making dishes to take and share. I should have a delivery of heleniums during the day so potting those up will happen at...
    Fête des Voisins tomorrow and should be fine so I've already been busy making dishes to take and share. I should have a delivery of heleniums during the day so potting those up will happen at the end of the day.Long weekend here with Pentecost/Whit Monday but expected to be very wet so...
    Fête des Voisins tomorrow and should be fine so I've already been busy making dishes to take and share. I should have a delivery of heleniums during the day so potting those up will happen at the end of the day.Long weekend here with...
    Fête des Voisins tomorrow and should be fine so I've already been busy making dishes to take and share. I should have a delivery of heleniums during the day so potting those up will happen at...
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  15. David K
    Like x 3

    Sweet Peas:

    @David K How fantastic to have so many flowers. Ours are still growing up and clinging onto supports. Amazing and hopefully they smell lovely.
    @David K How fantastic to have so many flowers. Ours are still growing up and clinging onto supports. Amazing and hopefully they smell lovely.
    @David K How fantastic to have so many flowers. Ours are still growing up and clinging onto supports. Amazing and hopefully they smell lovely.
    @David K How fantastic to have so many flowers. Ours are still growing up and clinging onto supports. Amazing and hopefully they smell lovely.
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  16. Marley Farley
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    WILDFLOWERS YOU HAVE SEEN WHILE OUT WALKING

    Man orchid, twayblade, helleborine and fly orchid
    Man orchid, twayblade, helleborine and fly orchid
    Man orchid, twayblade, helleborine and fly orchid
    Man orchid, twayblade, helleborine and fly orchid
    celandine feb 2019.jpg coltsfoot feb 2019.jpg IMG_20190227_130706242.jpg IMG_20190227_130701282.jpg IMG_6618.JPG PURPLE 1.jpg
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  17. wiseowl
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    Whats Looking good May 2024

    Thank you Enjoy your visit to Cornwall!
    Thank you Enjoy your visit to Cornwall!
    Thank you Enjoy your visit to Cornwall!
    Thank you Enjoy your visit to Cornwall!
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  18. earlydaze
    Informative x 9

    Cuttings that root in water

    Perhaps we like the challenge :biggrin:I don't like lilies so no problem with the beetles.
    Perhaps we like the challenge :biggrin:I don't like lilies so no problem with the beetles.
    Perhaps we like the challenge :biggrin:I don't like lilies so no problem with the beetles.
    Perhaps we like the challenge :biggrin:I don't like lilies so no problem with the beetles.
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  19. machtucker

    Looking for Chelsea Late tickets

    Hi everyone,I was wondering whether anyone has any Chelsea Flower Show Late tickets going spare? This is the ticket that gets you in from 5.30pm to 10pm on Friday 24th? My wife and I are in the...
    Hi everyone,I was wondering whether anyone has any Chelsea Flower Show Late tickets going spare? This is the ticket that gets you in from 5.30pm to 10pm on Friday 24th? My wife and I are in the area and thought it might be nice to attend. We have just joined as RHS members and on the official...
    Hi everyone,I was wondering whether anyone has any Chelsea Flower Show Late tickets going spare? This is the ticket that gets you in from 5.30pm to 10pm on Friday 24th? My wife and I are in the area and thought it might be nice to attend. We...
    Hi everyone,I was wondering whether anyone has any Chelsea Flower Show Late tickets going spare? This is the ticket that gets you in from 5.30pm to 10pm on Friday 24th? My wife and I are in the...
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  20. JWK
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    Latest Moan From You and Me 2024

    Well Nurses here in FIFE sort of do not actually leave The average wage for a Staff Nurse NHS is £30k py They leave and join an agency who pay them £40k py Then the agency employs them back to the...
    Well Nurses here in FIFE sort of do not actually leave The average wage for a Staff Nurse NHS is £30k py They leave and join an agency who pay them £40k py Then the agency employs them back to the hospital they have left at £50k py Some nurses I know are back on the same wards and the same...
    Well Nurses here in FIFE sort of do not actually leave The average wage for a Staff Nurse NHS is £30k py They leave and join an agency who pay them £40k py Then the agency employs them back to the hospital they have left at £50k py Some nurses I...
    Well Nurses here in FIFE sort of do not actually leave The average wage for a Staff Nurse NHS is £30k py They leave and join an agency who pay them £40k py Then the agency employs them back to the...
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    1,713
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    46,207
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