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  1. wiseowl
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    Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2024

    Well it doesn't seem a week since I was talking of signing out to watch Beechgrove and Gardeners World but here it is again. I'll see all you lovely lot tomorrow. @Busy-Lizzie, have a wonderful...
    Well it doesn't seem a week since I was talking of signing out to watch Beechgrove and Gardeners World but here it is again. I'll see all you lovely lot tomorrow. @Busy-Lizzie, have a wonderful evening and I hope that generous donations help towards the charities.
    Well it doesn't seem a week since I was talking of signing out to watch Beechgrove and Gardeners World but here it is again. I'll see all you lovely lot tomorrow. @Busy-Lizzie, have a wonderful evening and I hope that generous donations help...
    Well it doesn't seem a week since I was talking of signing out to watch Beechgrove and Gardeners World but here it is again. I'll see all you lovely lot tomorrow. @Busy-Lizzie, have a wonderful...
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  2. Kitty52

    Giving Up On Dahlias!!

    I always think if starting in pots its best not to completely cover them, leave the neck of the plant above soil level.
    I always think if starting in pots its best not to completely cover them, leave the neck of the plant above soil level.
    I always think if starting in pots its best not to completely cover them, leave the neck of the plant above soil level.
    I always think if starting in pots its best not to completely cover them, leave the neck of the plant above soil level.
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  3. shiney
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    What's your weather like APRIL 2024

    And kitten on the trellis @Victoria ?
    And kitten on the trellis @Victoria ?
    And kitten on the trellis @Victoria ?
    And kitten on the trellis @Victoria ?
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  4. machtucker

    Help on planting between paving slabs in gravel….

    I see You'd still be able to have plants directly into the gravel, in the way I described with those little sedums I have, if you grow them on initially in pots or trays, so that they have a...
    I see You'd still be able to have plants directly into the gravel, in the way I described with those little sedums I have, if you grow them on initially in pots or trays, so that they have a little layer of soil to help them. Those sorts of plants which need very little help [thymes and sedums...
    I see You'd still be able to have plants directly into the gravel, in the way I described with those little sedums I have, if you grow them on initially in pots or trays, so that they have a little layer of soil to help them. Those sorts of...
    I see You'd still be able to have plants directly into the gravel, in the way I described with those little sedums I have, if you grow them on initially in pots or trays, so that they have a...
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  5. shiney
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    APRIL PHOTO COMPETITION 2024

    The obligatory sheep pic ;)
    The obligatory sheep pic ;)
    The obligatory sheep pic ;)
    The obligatory sheep pic ;)
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  6. JWK
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  7. Pink678

    Is this little blossom tree dead?

    Good for the mind - the decluttering As well as for the garden ;)
    Good for the mind - the decluttering As well as for the garden ;)
    Good for the mind - the decluttering As well as for the garden ;)
    Good for the mind - the decluttering As well as for the garden ;)
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  8. Debs64

    The dreaded vine weevil

    Fingers crossed for you @Debs64
    Fingers crossed for you @Debs64
    Fingers crossed for you @Debs64
    Fingers crossed for you @Debs64
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  9. Wiltshirewild

    Pink flower clump

    Looks about right. And a very happy plant it seems to be! Mine died (clay soil), but here’s a close up of the flower for comparisonSaxifraga arendsii ‘Pixie Rose’
    Looks about right. And a very happy plant it seems to be! Mine died (clay soil), but here’s a close up of the flower for comparisonSaxifraga arendsii ‘Pixie Rose’
    Looks about right. And a very happy plant it seems to be! Mine died (clay soil), but here’s a close up of the flower for comparisonSaxifraga arendsii ‘Pixie Rose’
    Looks about right. And a very happy plant it seems to be! Mine died (clay soil), but here’s a close up of the flower for comparisonSaxifraga arendsii ‘Pixie Rose’
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  10. TheMadHedger

    Blanket Weed removal and its prevention

    The main problem I had was that a lot of my pond was very shallow @Thevictorian , so the water warmed up very quickly. It was impossible to get the depth I wanted at the time I was doing it, but...
    The main problem I had was that a lot of my pond was very shallow @Thevictorian , so the water warmed up very quickly. It was impossible to get the depth I wanted at the time I was doing it, but I've been digging it out recently to make it deeper. This thread has just made me wonder if I should...
    The main problem I had was that a lot of my pond was very shallow @Thevictorian , so the water warmed up very quickly. It was impossible to get the depth I wanted at the time I was doing it, but I've been digging it out recently to make it...
    The main problem I had was that a lot of my pond was very shallow @Thevictorian , so the water warmed up very quickly. It was impossible to get the depth I wanted at the time I was doing it, but...
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  11. Gilla.Walmsley

    Help! Frost has killed my dahlias

    My rough rule of thumb re putting dahlias outside is this. If it’s good enough for tomato plants to go out, it’s okay for the dahlias too. Unless you had a very deep frost, I suspect the cold...
    My rough rule of thumb re putting dahlias outside is this. If it’s good enough for tomato plants to go out, it’s okay for the dahlias too. Unless you had a very deep frost, I suspect the cold will have only nipped the green growth and the tubers will be ok. Move them to a greenhouse/somewhere...
    My rough rule of thumb re putting dahlias outside is this. If it’s good enough for tomato plants to go out, it’s okay for the dahlias too. Unless you had a very deep frost, I suspect the cold will have only nipped the green growth and the...
    My rough rule of thumb re putting dahlias outside is this. If it’s good enough for tomato plants to go out, it’s okay for the dahlias too. Unless you had a very deep frost, I suspect the cold...
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  12. Tsie

    Crabapple has very small leaves

    Nothing useful to add as it looks ok to me. We have a small one to help pollinate our other apples and I do know it's a french variety and was named after Eve Reste, not the closely spelt mountain...
    Nothing useful to add as it looks ok to me. We have a small one to help pollinate our other apples and I do know it's a french variety and was named after Eve Reste, not the closely spelt mountain as some people think.
    Nothing useful to add as it looks ok to me. We have a small one to help pollinate our other apples and I do know it's a french variety and was named after Eve Reste, not the closely spelt mountain as some people think.
    Nothing useful to add as it looks ok to me. We have a small one to help pollinate our other apples and I do know it's a french variety and was named after Eve Reste, not the closely spelt mountain...
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  13. latimer

    What do I plant in this big gap

    Positive thinking now.... ;)
    Positive thinking now.... ;)
    Positive thinking now.... ;)
    Positive thinking now.... ;)
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  14. JWK
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    What are we doing in the garden 2024

    I kept forgetting to ask you @Liriodendron - did you see last week's episode of Landward? It was from Lismore. I did a lot of seed sowing yesterday, and potted on various bits and pieces, planted...
    I kept forgetting to ask you @Liriodendron - did you see last week's episode of Landward? It was from Lismore. I did a lot of seed sowing yesterday, and potted on various bits and pieces, planted a couple of thigns and then distributed the rest of the spoil I dug out from below the pond liner...
    I kept forgetting to ask you @Liriodendron - did you see last week's episode of Landward? It was from Lismore. I did a lot of seed sowing yesterday, and potted on various bits and pieces, planted a couple of thigns and then distributed the rest...
    I kept forgetting to ask you @Liriodendron - did you see last week's episode of Landward? It was from Lismore. I did a lot of seed sowing yesterday, and potted on various bits and pieces, planted...
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  15. Alan Clark

    Tatton Flower Show to stop being an annual event

    You have RHS partner gardens @KT53! Hidcote, Batsford Arboretum, Painswick Rococo Gardens are all free entry for RHS members.
    You have RHS partner gardens @KT53! Hidcote, Batsford Arboretum, Painswick Rococo Gardens are all free entry for RHS members.
    You have RHS partner gardens @KT53! Hidcote, Batsford Arboretum, Painswick Rococo Gardens are all free entry for RHS members.
    You have RHS partner gardens @KT53! Hidcote, Batsford Arboretum, Painswick Rococo Gardens are all free entry for RHS members.
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  16. JWK
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    Tomato Growing 2024

    The seed company chap has asked me to sow some more of the seeds and see what pops up. I'll report back. My worst case scenario is that I have a super-delicious accident that I can't replicate. :rolleyespink:
    The seed company chap has asked me to sow some more of the seeds and see what pops up. I'll report back. My worst case scenario is that I have a super-delicious accident that I can't replicate. :rolleyespink:
    The seed company chap has asked me to sow some more of the seeds and see what pops up. I'll report back. My worst case scenario is that I have a super-delicious accident that I can't replicate. :rolleyespink:
    The seed company chap has asked me to sow some more of the seeds and see what pops up. I'll report back. My worst case scenario is that I have a super-delicious accident that I can't replicate. :rolleyespink:
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  17. Star gaze Lily
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    Words that get on your nerves

    I hate it when people in shops etc me call me things, like today the lady on the vegetable stall in the market kept calling me 'My dear' ... She said it several times and it got on my nerves. She...
    I hate it when people in shops etc me call me things, like today the lady on the vegetable stall in the market kept calling me 'My dear' ... She said it several times and it got on my nerves. She usually calls people Da'lin but today it was 'My Dear' :frown: People usually call you 'Boy' around here :frown:...
    I hate it when people in shops etc me call me things, like today the lady on the vegetable stall in the market kept calling me 'My dear' ... She said it several times and it got on my nerves. She usually calls people Da'lin but today it was 'My...
    I hate it when people in shops etc me call me things, like today the lady on the vegetable stall in the market kept calling me 'My dear' ... She said it several times and it got on my nerves. She...
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  18. Shaneoak

    Awful British weather ruinng plants …

    I had no idea the Lynton/Lynmouth flooding might have been caused by human intervention. :thud:I remember one yr there was talk of cloud seeding to ensure dry weather for Wimbledon tennis, but they...
    I had no idea the Lynton/Lynmouth flooding might have been caused by human intervention. :thud:I remember one yr there was talk of cloud seeding to ensure dry weather for Wimbledon tennis, but they ruled it out and decided to build a roof instead.
    I had no idea the Lynton/Lynmouth flooding might have been caused by human intervention. :thud:I remember one yr there was talk of cloud seeding to ensure dry weather for Wimbledon tennis, but they ruled it out and decided to build a roof instead.
    I had no idea the Lynton/Lynmouth flooding might have been caused by human intervention. :thud:I remember one yr there was talk of cloud seeding to ensure dry weather for Wimbledon tennis, but they...
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    32
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  19. Sheps
    Like x 17

    Sheps Wildflowers

    Ta very much @Penny_Forthem
    Ta very much @Penny_Forthem
    Ta very much @Penny_Forthem
    Ta very much @Penny_Forthem
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  20. JWK
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    Things that have made you happy today' 2024

    This friend is someone I 'met' on another garden forum many years ago and she sends my cat a birthday card every year, so I send ones to her two dogs and budgie. I don't mind because I enjoy...
    This friend is someone I 'met' on another garden forum many years ago and she sends my cat a birthday card every year, so I send ones to her two dogs and budgie. I don't mind because I enjoy making them, and she's pleased to get home made ones
    This friend is someone I 'met' on another garden forum many years ago and she sends my cat a birthday card every year, so I send ones to her two dogs and budgie. I don't mind because I enjoy making them, and she's pleased to get home made ones
    This friend is someone I 'met' on another garden forum many years ago and she sends my cat a birthday card every year, so I send ones to her two dogs and budgie. I don't mind because I enjoy...
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    125
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    6,059
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